I'm generally really careful with my iPhone. I don't use a case or anything, so I have to be. I've replaced enough iPhone screens to know what happens if I'm not. Up until today, I had only dropped my phone 3 times, and each time I was more or less really, really lucky. Each of those 3 times, the edge or corner of the back of the phone hit the ground first, and was only falling from a height around waist high (coming out of my front jean pocket). I broke 2 back covers, but never the front glass, unlike most of my cousins who have cracked their front screens.

Well, you kinda see where this is going, right? Today, I was walking to my bus stop after work. I happened to be wearing a jacket that had a pocket right around the left upper chest area (around the heart), and that's where my phone was. I pulled it out for some reason or another, and it slipped out of my hands. It hit the concrete walkway front glass first, almost completely parallel to ground, similar to a belly flop into a pool.

It's kinda weird how I remember exactly what I was thinking when all this happened. When it slipped out of my hands, I was like "oh crap", and then when I saw how it was falling, front/face first, I was like "oooohhhhhhhhhhhhh sshhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt!!!" And when it was just lying face down on the ground, I didn't even pick it up right away. I just stared at it for a little bit. And honestly, I was kind of embarrassed. I thought, "well, I guess I have a legitimate reason to get the iPhone 5 now". From other people's drops, I had seen tiny little indistinguishable cracks to completely shattered glass spider webs, so I was expecting anything in between, just hoping that everything still worked behind the broken glass. I eventually picked up my phone to see how bad the damage was.

I don't even know how or why, but my front glass was completely fine, not a single scratch or crack!! There were some scuff marks around the edges of the plastic trim that surrounds the glass, but that was it. From the way it dropped (face first), and the height from which it dropped from (about a foot higher than any previous drop), I had expected the worst. I think I stood there for a bit in amazement. I was kinda relieved that it was fine, but also a just little bummed out that it no longer gave me a reason to get the iPhone 5.

My luck with dropping phones continues (knock on wood). I should probably go out and buy a lotto ticket.

my 4 drops: (location - part of phone that hit first - damage)

1. Arden Mall - top left corner - no damage
2. ISinc (software training) - bottom right corner - broke 1 screw holder on back cover
3. Sausalito Pier - top right corner - cracked glass on back cover
4. Downtown Plaza - whole front facing down - no damage

So my dad called me out of the blue today and told me to the order the iPhone 5, that he'd pay for it. He said he'd spring for the 32GB version too. I was like, alright I'll check the Apple Store at the Arden Mall tomorrow and then hung up. I forgot to ask him what color he wanted, so I called him back and asked, and he said "oh, whatever color you want, it's for you" and I was like "oh WHAT."

Apparently, he already ordered one for himself, using my auntie's upgrade on our family talk plan, and just wanted to be nice and get me one too. But the thing is, I'm not all that sure that I actually want the iPhone 5. My iPhone 4 is still running fine. My power button sticks a lil bit, but it's not that bad, and the home button and screen are still great (knock on wood).

And then there's the whole stupid new Lightning connector cable. I have the old 30-pin cable everywhere: my desk at work, my desk in Sac, my desk in Vallejo, in the mini, in the X5, in my laptop bag & my Sony iPod alarm dock that I use daily. I'd have to buy the stupid $30 adapter for all those cables or buy multiple new cables which are $40 each or use the 1 same cable everywhere I go. And I'd still have to buy at least 1 adapter regardless for the Sony alarm dock, cause I use that as my morning alarm and as a charger and I'm not spending another $100+ on a new alarm dock with the stupid new connector.

I really wasn't too impressed with the iPhone 5 when they announced it anyways. Oowww, it has a taller screen and panoramic pictures and it's lighter......big whoop. I just can't get over the stupid new connector. So I will most probably pass on this, but I'm leaving myself the option of totally caving in. I'd honestly rather spend that money on stuff for my car, like a new intercooler diverter or lower strut brace for the mini, or a cold-air intake for the x5. Or tools. I could always use more tools.

Oh, did I mention that I think the new connector is stupid? Cause it is. In Europe, Apple is legally obligated to provide a Lightning-to-micro-USB adapter because some European authority made micro-USB the standard charging cable for ALL cell phones. So Apple provides one, for free, with each iPhone 5, and also sells them separately. But here in the US? Not freakin available because Apple's gonna hate like that. They probably won't provide it here until the US passes a similar law standardizing cell phone cables. One of the presidential candidates should get on this. It could probably swing them a ton of votes. Stupid new connector....

I went to Game 3 of the 2012 ALDS Detroit @ Oakland. Being an A's fan all these years, it was my very 1st playoff game. Back in the early 2000's, I was still in college and like super broke. I have no I idea why I didn't go in 2006, especially since I worked in Emeryville and had several co-workers that were also diehard A's fans. And that was the last time the A's were in the playoffs till this year.

I actually didn't decide to go till Sunday night (game was on Wednesday). Almost all my fam are Giants fans, and I really didn't have anyone to go with (cue sad violin music). But I wasn't going to let that stop me. Who knows when the A's will be back in the playoffs again. I'm hoping next year, but you never know. I asked Bubba and he was already going with his bro, and I met up with him there, so at least that's something.

The game was amazing, not only cause we won 2-0, but the entire sold-out coliseum was hella loud & hella into the game. It's definitely something I'll never forget. I just hope I get to experience that again in the near future.

Pics or it didn't happen, right?

View from my seat in section 226 row 12. When I got my ticket, I was really hoping I wasn't sitting in the middle of the Detroit Tigers section or something. Luckily, I was surrounded by green & gold. Actually, I noticed very little Tigers fans throughout the whole stadium.

This screen should speak for itself, but if you do not comprehend, A's WIN!!

And I thought the BART ride in was crazy. Well, it totally was, but it wasn't as bad as the madness after the game. Game ended around 9pm and I got back to Sac around midnight. But it was soo, soo worth it.

Unfortunately, the A's couldn't advance to the next round....stupid stupid Detroit Tigers. May they get destroyed in the World Series by (hopefully) the Giants, not only because the Giants are my 2nd team, but a Tigers/Cardinals World Series would SOO boring.

I started a new korean drama called Answer Me 1997. It just finished broadcasting a few weeks ago and supposedly got good ratings. I just started it this week and I’m already on episode 8 (of 16), so yeaup, I’m hooked. It has a really good mix of funny moments, heart-breaking drama, and love triangles.

But with my recent history of kdramas, I’m totally expecting the ending to suck big time. I figure setting my expectations low is a win-win: if it’s good, great!, if not, I was expecting it to suck anyways.

update:
I'm now on episode 13. Still hooked. This show is very good at ending episodes with a kind of cliffhanger that makes you want to watch the next episode immediately. And they string you along my telling you what happens, but not to or with whom, so you're left guessing until they reveal in later episodes. Damn this show!! It's raising my expectations now. It better end good.

.....free wifi at the gym. For the Netflix. Pretty much self-explanatory, but I'm going to elaborate anyways.

My apartment has a pool, with free wifi around it's vicinity. My apartment also has a gym, which is located next to the pool, but apparently wasn't close enough since there was no wifi signal there. Until last week. Now there's a strong signal, so I can stream Netflix on my iPhone or TouchPad to keep my mind occupied while exercising. I already have a hard enough time actually getting to the gym, and when I actually go, it's hard to stay motivated to workout longer. For some reason, I yawn the most/longest while on the elliptical machine or treadmill, and I'm not even tired or anything, it's kind of crazy. But now, with the wifi, I can watch tv shows while exercising, and I've got a lot to catch up on like Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Parks & Recreation, just to name a few. One episode of Breaking Bad, then one of Parks & Rec is over an hour right there, and I could go for several episodes.

So yeah, new rule for me: can't watch anything on Netflix unless it's at the gym while working out. I like to call it the Netflix workout plan.

A's hot streak + Rangers collapse = A's winning the AL West division.

I needs to get me some playoff tickets!!

It's about effin' time! The A's are officially in the playoffs, for the first time since 2006. They're in at least as a Wild Card, but if they win the next (and last) 2 games against the Texas Rangers, they win the division. How bout that? Supposed baseball "experts" projected the A's to lose 100+ games. The A's are currently tied for the 2nd best record in the American League, 92-68, only 1 game behind the best record. Suck it, "experts".

Oh, and tonight's win eliminated the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the most ridiculous team name in all of sports, and the Tampa Bay (no longer the Devil) Rays. I have nothing against the Rays, since they're a small market, low payroll team like the A's, but the Angels......oh, those fuckin' Angels can suck it big time!!! I have a irrationally ginormous sports-hate for the Angels. They had that stupid ass rally monkey, they happen to beat the Giants in the 02 World Series, in the off-season, they signed the 2 biggest free agents, Albert Puljos & CJ "I hate Oakland" Wilson (he literally said that) to "help" their team. And then they have super rookie phenom Mike Trout, who, I won't even lie, is freakin' amazing and wish we had him on our team. But all that, and a payroll almost 3 times more than the A's ($154.9 vs $52.9 million), and no playoffs for you. Suck it, Angels. I hope you enjoy watching the post season from home.