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Gonna miss ya Jupiter

2010-12-27T21:49:00.002-05:00

Haven't posted on my Blogger in awhile. With all the social media I do you pretty much know what I am up to. I still wanted to post something about our dog, Jupiter. She was a great bulldog and we loved her very much and was part of the family and was really sad to hear that she passed at my parents house while Kristen and I were on a vacation.

Even though she could be annoying and high maintenance. She was still our dog and we very much miss her. Being home just a day I can tell you I miss not hearing her snoring, panting and her nails clacking away on the tile and the laminate floor.

You will be missed Jupi!

If you have an iPhone you need this....

2010-08-15T15:01:00.001-04:00

How to Create Ringtones for Your iPhone

Who knew Cookie Monster could drop some beats...

2010-08-13T22:52:00.002-04:00

I went to an Elmo show at Sea World and a Rap concert broke out... Check out Cookie Monster and Grover doing the Kid n Play!

aXis August UCF cover shoot

2010-08-08T15:54:00.005-04:00

This is the picture selected for the cover

This is the behind the scenes of the photo shoot.

Every year aXis Magazine does a UCF edition and it's their most popular issue. This years will probably be the biggest one due to Shanna Marie McLaughlin, UCF Knight and July 2010 Playboy Playmate. being on the cover. Also because of the behind the scenes video.

Here is what the local media thinks of the video that was done in the UCF locker room. Click HERE to view the WKMG video.

What do you think of the cover and the video? Let me know in the comments section, Facebook or twitter (@UCFBiggie). Feel free to ReTweet or share with others.

My favorite thing at SeaWorld

2010-08-01T22:53:00.000-04:00

The Dad Life

2010-07-28T20:36:00.002-04:00

Random Grilling ......

2010-07-27T22:58:00.000-04:00

Do anything different or ideas I should try. Let me know...

Would you live smaller?

2010-07-17T15:13:00.001-04:00

I would live in the house in the video 1:08.

Watch out for the Furries

2010-07-07T22:50:00.002-04:00

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Not sure if you are keeping score but Pittsburgh is also the same city that was giving discounts on Monday to people with Mullets.

Say hello to my little friend!

2010-07-07T22:42:00.003-04:00

So as you all know I am a Mac and after many years I have finally taken the plunge and we finally got iPhones. We have never had smartphone before. I would consider having the iPhone to when we first got HD for the 1st time. It makes you think how did I live without this useful awesomeness!

Still getting use to it and learning how to take full advantage of it. Will be lots of fun along the way.

Mullet Monday!

2010-07-05T22:25:00.000-04:00

Click on the pic to see the event.

Have a mullet get a free haircut at the zoo..

The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium gave reduced admission Monday to those sporting the business-in-front, party-in-back look. The person with the best mullet won a behind-the-scenes zoo tour.

And the prize for the runners-up? A chance for a free haircut.

Chicken Biscuit challenge

2010-06-27T16:43:00.015-04:00

My favorite breakfast treat is the Chicken Biscuit. I've tried many of the ones out there and my 2 favorites are Bojangles and Chick Fil A. You only have 2 ingredients so it has to be right.

I have been wanting to go to Bojangles and Chick-Fil-A at try them side by side almost like a wine tasting of sort but with Chicken Biscuits! I also had a theory that if I created a Frankenstein Biscuit using a Bojangles Buttermilk biscuit (baked fresh every 20 mins) and Chick-Fil-A chicken I would have the ultimate Chicken Biscuit.

I was lucky to not to have to do this challenge on my own. I was joined by fellow Chicken Biscuit lovers: Joe and Kress. The 3 of us headed to Chick-Fil-A and bought 2 chicken biscuits to go and headed to Bojangles for some taste testing.

At Bojangles we were met by the manger who was all about us doing our Biscuit challenge. Found out the guy making the biscuits use to work at Chick-Fil-A.

So Joe, Kress and I sat down to try: a Chick-Fil-A Biscuit, a Cajon Bojangles Chicken Biscuit and the Frankenstein. As we were setting up our sandwiches Kress and I started talking about a Reverse Frankenstein (Chick-Fil-A Biscuit and a Bojangles Chicken) and so 4 entered my tray and the tasting began.

I decided to cut my biscuits in half so I would not consume 4 Chicken biscuits.

So here are my thoughts:

Chick-Fil-A

To me this is the OB (Original Biscuit) it was the first one I ever had and have been hooked to it thanks to Chick-Fil-A. The chicken an the breading is the key to it. I would never turn it down if offered and I continue to ask Chick-Fil-A to add it to it's lunch/dinner menu and have it available all the time.

Bojangles

Never heard of this place before but it opened up about a year ago and I knew that it severs Chicken and Biscuits and that it serves Chicken Biscuits all the time (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Heck they serve 6 different types of Chicken biscuits

Right there I am thinking winner winner Chicken Biscuits for dinner! I like the Cajun biscuit and their BoRounds are good stuff (but that's for another post, another day)

Frankenstein: Bojangles Biscuit w/Chick-Fil-A Chicken

This biscuit gave you Bojangels Buttermilk biscuit with ChickFilA's chicken. It is a dream team combo. Both flavors blended together. To make some awesome loving. The flavors just melt in your mouth. It's a really good biscuit.

The Reverse Frankenstein: ChickFilA Biscuit with Bojangles Chicken

In our original plans this was not thought of, but after trying it was a dark horse in final 4 biscuit challenge. Reason being. Since Chick-Fil-A biscuit is more buttery flavor than the Bojangles biscuit you get to really enjoy and appreciate the Bojangles Chicken. It makes for a really good biscuit.

So here are my final picks. If you try the biscuit challenge please let me know your thoughts.

My Final Chicken Biscuit Rankings:

1. Frankenstein (Bojangles Biscuit w/Chick-Fil-A Chicken)

2. Reverse Frankenstein (Chick-Fil-A Biscuit w/Bojangles Chicken)

3. Chick-Fil-A

4. Bojangles

Now my friend TastyChomps (Check his site here) has informed me that Popeye now sells Chicken Biscuits! So we may need to do another biscuit challenge very soon!

Happy Father's Day!

2010-06-20T08:36:00.005-04:00

Reading to Gabi

Me with Bella

Me and my Dad

Happy Fathers Day to ALL Dad's. Hope you have a wonderful day today.

SuperFans

2010-06-17T21:08:00.004-04:00

Clipper Darrell is a bit obsessed even for me as a UCF fan.

Speaking of a college fans: Prayers and well wishes go out to Wild Bill Utah St super fan! He is in the hospital suffering from heart ailments.

As much as I think I am a big UCF fans- there are people who take it to the next level. Thanks to them it makes me look normal.

The Smurf's

2010-06-17T21:01:00.000-04:00

I guess everything I watched as a kid is going to become a movie.

Darryl Owens article about the Angel of Hope

2010-06-12T08:04:00.003-04:00

We had the opportunity to speak with Darryl Owens about our cause and our goal to bring the Angel of Hope. Here is a little excerpt:

"In search of an Angel for Gabriella" by Darryl Owens

Four years ago, Anthony and Kristen Bencomo learned they were expecting.

They were thrilled. Their first.

They told everyone. Debated names. Enrolled in Lamaze classes.

Kristen kept doctor appointments. Marveled at her budding baby bump. Wondered why she never felt a kick. Endured headaches. Spiking blood pressure. Nerves?

Complications. Time to deliver.

Too soon?! No choice.

Doctors performed a C-Section. Hooked the tiny thing to a ventilator. More tubes and wires than baby.

Scary.

After a dozen whirlwind days in the Florida Hospital neonatal intensive-care unit, life finally slowed to a pause.....

Click HERE to read the full article...

Black Sheep!

2010-06-09T14:21:00.000-04:00

Loved rap when i was kid. I remember rapping with the Black Sheep on road trips with my friends. Great to see it on a commercial.

Here is the original video:

National Donut Day!

2010-06-04T22:21:00.000-04:00

My 1st tattoo

2010-05-30T18:52:00.010-04:00

Check out the process:

2010 will mark the 4th birthday and anniversary for the loss of Gabi. I have wanted a tattoo in her name since she passed. After much research and thought. I decided on a tattoo that had meaning behind it and something I would want to have forever.

I came up with the idea of a pocket watch with the time 12:07 with wings and a halo. That is all I wanted. As you can see I got so much more.

I did much research looking for the right artist and luck should have it I met a guy, Michael, standing in line at the Johnny Cupcakes tour and his friend Ryan's had this awesome rooted tattoo (it is a tree and going down to the roots) and it was awesome. He told me the guy was in Orlando and he had done both of his tattoos. Through him I got introduced to Enrique Zayas at Chrome Lotus Tattoo.

Here is the rationale behind what I wanted for a tattoo:

12:07:
12:07pm was the time that Gabi was born and it was also the time I looked forward to. Every time the clock read 12:07pm it meant I had another day with Gabi. We had 12 awesome days with her. Hence the clock on the tattoo reads 12:07.

The numbers on the watch:
I looked and looked for the font of the numbers and it hit me that my dad had given me a pocketwatch that had been passed down to me on my wedding day. His pocket watch has numbers 1-12 but for the tattoo I could only do 12, 3, 6, and 9.

The G:
The G is Gabi's 1st initial.

The Wings, Halo and Pocket watch:
In my initial thoughts I had it being just a G with wings or something and I also did not want a tattoo that was just her name. So I went with the wings and halo and the watch since it has a few meanings- an angel in heaven and also that time flew bye and it wasn't enough time to be with Gabi.

The Sunshine:

The amazing part about this is that I never told Enrique that on Gabi's headstone we have: "Our Grace from God. You will always be our Sunshine." Since Kristen would always sing to Gabi- You are my Sunshine. When I saw his initial sketch, having only told him about the watch, halp and wings and saw the Sun and the Sunshine. I was blown away and asked myself how did he know.

Did it hurt? Check out the video of me and my initial reaction to it. Now I will not lie and say it was pleasant. After the outlining and his shading I was fine. It was when he started coloring that I was in some pain.

Click here to see Enrique's website.

I get to wear pants for the next 2 weeks but it will be well worth it is fully healed and the true colors come out. I know some don't like tattoos and others do. I've wanted one and glad that this was my 1st tattoo

Deep thoughts on Gabi's birthday....

2010-05-24T16:58:00.001-04:00

Today is Gabriella's 4th birthday. Amazing how time goes by. Usually time fly’s when you are having fun. In this case, Fun is not the operative word. In the past 4 years I have learned to live with the loss. It is true what they say that you forever grieve the loss of a child or loved one. I’ve also heard that time heals all wounds, however I think it’s more like time masks most wounds. Either way I am happy that I got to meet my little angel (even if it was for not long enough) and now that I get to experience firsts with Bella. All I can do is wonder how it would be to have both of my girls running around the house. It would be crazy and it would be AWESOME! I miss her and even though we “celebrate” on her birthday and do whatever we want on June 6th. It still doesn’t help that the pain I deal with opens up again during this time of the year.

I have a great wife and wonderful baby girl at home. I have some special family and friends, most who have no idea how to approach or deal with this after 4 years ( Don’t worry it’s tough for us too.)

Ok I’m done being emotional or deeper than most of you are use to. Hard to believe but I do have other sides you know and I am allow to be quiet and reserved.

Hope everyone has a good day today and do me a favor take a second to do something nice for someone today or take a moment for yourself and take a few deep breathes and appreciate the wonderful things you have. For no matter what we are all blessed.

Happy 4th Birthday Gabriella!

2010-05-24T08:38:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday Gabi. She would be 4 today. I miss her and she is always in my thoughts. Happy Birthday!
Figured what better person to sing her Happy Birthday then Bella, her little sister.

I will be getting a tattoo to remember Gabi this Friday! Been thinking about it and finally came up with something I want to have forever. Pics and possible video will be posted.

A Wokfest!

2010-05-23T20:40:00.002-04:00

Made this tonight for dinner. Had fun making a video of my Grilled Pizza that I made another one. What do you think?

Day at SeaWorld

2010-05-22T20:43:00.001-04:00

Went to SeaWorld with Bella and Kristen yesterday. SeaWorld is great. Its usually laid back and who doesn't love Penguins and dolphins. Bella had a blast and thats a good thing since we get to go the rest of year with her. It was a great weekend. We decided to go to SeaWorld this weekend since it would also be Gabi's 4th birthday and we always do something fun on that weekend. Since we would if she were alive.

Was a great day.

Grilled Pizza

2010-05-21T20:49:00.002-04:00

An idea.....

2010-05-19T20:59:00.001-04:00

Been playing a lot in the kitchen. This is my newest obsession. I love sandwiches and also love desserts so why not make dessert sandwiches! More to come with my ideas and creations. If you can come up with a name for these tasty treats (Dessert Sandwiches don't count). Let me know. My creative juices are going and I can't come up with a name...

Bad Rabbits

2010-05-18T21:10:00.000-04:00

So as you know I like JohnnyCupcakes and watching his SuitCase tour videos I was introduced to this unsigned band called Bad Rabbits. If you like 90's music I think you will like these guys. If you do like them you can actually download there album for free. Click HERE to check out their site and download their album

Think I will be making something like this soon....

2010-05-18T20:07:00.000-04:00

Got to have a Date Night!

2010-05-15T20:41:00.000-04:00

So Kristen and I like to have date nights as often as possible. It is nice to have some alone time. We decided to try out a Taco Truck we had heard about on the radio (104.1- Jim Phillips and Angel for SBK both rant and rave about it). Well it is awesome and authentic. It is near Magic Suds Car Wash on Aloma Ave. The owners are very nice and the food was excellent.

After our Mexican truck feast we decided to go watch Iron Man 2. We saw the first one the week before to get Kristen motivated to see the 2nd one and it worked. We both liked it. Good times. Look forward to our next one!

Very cool Old School JohnnyCupcakes video

2010-05-06T23:16:00.000-04:00

Played video games and got a Million $ from 2KSports

2010-05-06T20:05:00.002-04:00

Watch CBS News Videos Online

2KSports had this contest where if you play their MLB 2K10 and pitched the perfect game you could win a Million bucks! This guy from AL won it. Good thing his wife gave him permission he could play it.

Cinco de Mayo

2010-05-05T21:06:00.000-04:00

People think that today is Mexican Independence day. It’s not that is on Sept 16th. Today is a Spanish version of St Patrick’s day. It’s a day for everyone to be “Mexican” and drink and eat!

Cinco De Mayo!

2010-05-05T17:55:00.001-04:00

I did not go out drinking but I love any holiday that has me wearing a Sombrero!

Grilled Cheese Invitational

2010-04-24T22:33:00.003-04:00

I love this idea! The West Coast always comes up with this stuff. Come on Orlando and East Coast lets step up.

Great now I want a Grilled Cheese!

Who doesn't love the TGIF theme songs....

2010-04-18T21:57:00.000-04:00

Johnny Cupcake's Suitcase Tour

2010-04-10T23:22:00.004-04:00

So I know most of you who have no idea who Johnny Cupcakes is think I was nuts to be standing in line for so many hours for the chance to buy a limited shirts and get the chance to meet Johnny Earl aka Johnny Cupcakes.

Glad I got there when I did. Johnny only had 1 shirt per design in my size. Ironically the guy in front of me, Gabe, was the same size as me. It worked out in the end. We got some of the main shirts we wanted. I got to meet some cool people and all of us had one thing in common- Johnny Cupcakes.

Here is the video. The funny part is that all the people you see in the beginning of the video I have become friends with them one way or another and I almost made the video....

Johnny Cupcake's Suitcase Tour is tonight!

2010-04-09T19:16:00.000-04:00

1 day till Johnny Cupcakes comes to Orlando!

2010-04-08T19:12:00.001-04:00

2 days before Johnny Cupcakes comes to town

2010-04-07T20:04:00.001-04:00

800th blog post!

2010-04-07T19:45:00.004-04:00

This is my 800th blog post. Hard to believe I have been blogging since 2005. I appreciate all of you who check out my site. Thank you and expect many many more.

3 days till Johnny Cupcakes comes to town!

2010-04-06T19:44:00.002-04:00

My Favorite things in Boston

2010-04-05T22:55:00.012-04:00

Tara Kfoury

Rich Kfoury

The Kfoury's

Chowder in a Breadbowl!!!

The Boston RedSox

Johnny Cupcakes

Dunkin Donuts

I have gotten great news from Boston in the past 2 days and Johnny Cupcakes is coming to town. Which makes me think of how much we enjoy Boston. Last night the RedSox defeated the Yankees and tonight I got word that our friends the Kfoury's were blessed with another beautiful baby girl: Ava Rose Kfoury. Love it. I might have to some DD to celebrate tomorrow morning.

4 Days till Johnny Cupcakes comes to town!

2010-04-05T20:19:00.000-04:00

5 days till Johnny Cupcakes Suitcase tour

2010-04-04T22:33:00.000-04:00

Getting excited to meet other Cupcake fans and attend my first Johnny Cupcakes event, Suitcase Tour. Figured I would post a pic of me every day wearing a Johnny Cupcakes Shirt until Friday- April 9th.

This is my 1st Johnny Cupcakes Shirt:

Johhny Cupcake Suitcase Tour- April 9th

2010-04-01T22:55:00.000-04:00

click on the pic to see when Johnny will be in your town.

I have been hooked on Johnny Cupcakes since I bought my 1st 2 shirts in Boston. Being an

"entrepreneur" at heart and just enjoy his whole idea/concept about his company.

I am looking forward to meeting meeting Johnny Earl and attending the Suitcase Tour. He is going to be in Orlando on Friday, April 9th, 8:00 p.m. :

Bold Hype Gallery

1844 East Winter Park Road

Orlando, FL

As always expect pictures and video.

1Handers: The album!

2010-03-28T14:31:00.004-04:00

As I blogged last last night I love 1Handers. It took me some time yesterday but I have posted all the 1Handers I have taken that are on my iPhoto library. You will see interesting places, famous people, UCF sports folks, friends, family, a lot of Kristen & I and some fun and some Goofy ones. Enjoy.

If you see I don't have a 1Hander with you and I have my camera ask me so I can add you to my 1Hander family.

Here is a link so you don't have to look at the long slideshow:

1Handers

Missing Chris Farley...

2010-03-28T00:59:00.002-04:00

Some of my favorite BigMen are not longer with us. John Candy + Chris Farley were some of the funniest guys. Here is one of my fav Chris Farley clips...

I Love 1Handers...

2010-03-28T00:45:00.006-04:00

Was looking at some pictures and realized how much I love taking 1 handers. So I decided I will be working on looking at all my photo's on my iPhoto and creating an online album of all the 1Handers I've taken. If I have ever taken one w/your camera or when after I create my webalbum you see I am missing some- email them my way. I think it would make for a pretty cool album.

I learned the 1hander technique from Jason Lovelace and have been doing it for well over a decade. I think my record is 6 people in one 1hander shot (will be able to show proof once I go through my iPhoto library.), which is impressive considering I have short arms. I guess they are meant for 1handers. Love to see yours if you take them.

Who doesn't love a Buzzer beater....

2010-03-27T16:45:00.002-04:00

After watching this years March Madness I had to YouTube some buzzer beaters. Here are some of the best to occur in March Madness history.

Kirk! Kirk! Kirk!

2010-03-15T20:30:00.008-04:00

Today was a very sad day for me. When I started at UCF there was one coach that I bonded with the most and he has been with me throughout my life as a UCF fan. Kirk Speraw is a great man/great coach and I will truly miss him. Coaches have come and gone but Kirk has been there. AD's have tried to get rid of him in order to bring in their guy in and yet he survived it all. Heck we started Kirk's Jerks because we all loved Kirk and we wanted to cheer him and the Knight on.

I do not think it is fair what has happened with him and was fired unfairly. He has been a winner and his coaching peers all believe that. With the "resources" he was given he did some impressive things. However it is the end of an era and UCF's All Time Winningest Basketball Coach is gone. Keith Terrible will finally be bringing in "His Guy." His guy will be no Kirk. Kirk! Kirk! Kirk! Will miss you Kirk!

Minute to Win It BobbleHead!

2010-03-14T21:34:00.003-04:00

Jenn's video

Cortni's video

Was watching Minute to Win It, premiered tonight on NBC. Love the concept of it. So my type of show. So much I attempted to do Bobble Head. The concept of it is I have to get over 125 clicks w/a pedometer + a headband on. Had to go sumo style on this one.

Expect to see me attempting more of these games.

Video ?

2010-03-14T15:16:00.001-04:00

a #Random ? via 12 seconds. Let me know what you think.. on 12seconds.tv

Feel free to leave a comment or tweet me.. Just let me know what you think.

My not so usual Saturday...

2010-03-13T21:03:00.007-05:00

Today my day felt like an odd circus. I just needed little people in sombrero's w/chips on 12seconds.tv

You heard them in the video, here they are

Wrestling Legend: The American Dream Dusty Rhodes

Wish he brought me a Happy Meal

Was looking at this all day. How do you think my day went?

They doubted I could do a 1Hander on my cell camera

Why do people hate pencils?

Most efficient Sign Spinner. Their Human Stakes.

For work I had to go to Tampa. So not really the best way to spend a Saturday after a long week of work. The positives my co-worker Rachael went and it made the time fun and go by fast. I also did some networking with people I work with. The bad part - it was on my Saturday. So decided to make it a fun experience as always here are pictures and video.

I did have a great time once I got home. Dinner w/my girls and a little shopping at WalMart.

Muffin Tops

2010-03-07T18:36:00.000-05:00

Making the CupCake Sliders all I could think of about were the muffin tops and this episode of Seinfeld. The difference w/me and Elaine is I will find a home for those muffin stomps.

Biggie's Cupcake Sliders

2010-03-07T16:43:00.008-05:00

just finished making Cupcake Sliders (their mini cupcakes cheeseburger style) on 12seconds.tv

Cutting the muffin tops off of what will be the buns

Just took the "burgers" off the grill (oven)

Through the power of some colored icing

Cupcake Sliders

Once again through the power of Twitter I saw a twitpic of these cupcakes and knew I had to try and make it. They are a little time consuming but are easy to make. It helped that I found a site that had step by step how to do it. (If your curious or want to make them click HERE)

I enjoy making my own creations but this was too good to pass up.

Fun w/Mac Photobooth

2010-03-07T13:13:00.001-05:00

Day at IKEA

2010-03-06T20:44:00.005-05:00

Cannot walk into IKEA with enjoying the 50 cent HotDogs!

Needed more of an Alan

I am a Viking looking for Swedish Meatballs!

Even if it is coated to protect germs- I'm using my foot

Anyone need material like a bulldog- Jupi..

Can't leave IKEA w/o an Ice Cream Cone and maybe some Cinnamon Buns for the next day.

OK now remember the Ice Cone above, you are about to see it die:

So sad today, Bella had dropped her 1st ice cream cone @IKEAOrlando on 12seconds.tv

My poor little girl had her 1st cream cone and it died.

You know I love National ..... Day!

2010-03-06T12:53:00.005-05:00

This is great site I found out about it on twitter. I follow @Foodimentary + everyday they tell me what today is. Like today is March 6th is National Frozen Food Day or National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day.

Check it out: Click HERE I like looking to see what my birthday is and what other big days National food day it is... What is yours?

Would you get a celebrity ink?

2010-03-02T21:06:00.004-05:00

Found this one online on the USA Today

I met this guy at a UCF Football game. Ironically he is related to our friend Jenn Pickard.

I was intruduced to Hulk Hogan at Tijuana Flats

I love seeing people with cool tattoos. It doesn't help that I love watching LA Ink and I have been wanting a TV. Granted if I got a tattoo I would not get a celebrity on me.

2010 Orlando Beer Olympics

2010-02-28T14:29:00.003-05:00

Here are some pictures of the 2010 Orlando Beer Olympics I took part of with Tony, Cortni, and Ali and coached by Rob. We were called Team Balls & Dolls. We competed in Redneck Cornhole, FlipCup, Quarters, and Beer Pong.

As you can see in the pics- lots of fun teams and good times had by all.

We met some really fun people. The video's below are from couple from Russia. She is visiting her man here in Orlando. They are both from (Mother) Russia!

Orlando Beer Olympics: USA vs Mother Russia Flip Cup style on 12seconds.tv

Mother Russia loves me. Anyone know what he is saying? on 12seconds.tv

So how did we do?

We swept everyone in FlipCup- 12-0 (we played more games after we already won our event).

We played one game of BeerPong and lost- was fun but We'd rather play FlipCup.

We tied point wise in Redneck Cornhole

We tied in quarters; 2-2

It was great meeting and hanging out with everyone. Seemed like everyone had a fun time. If anyone participated and has pictures they want to share or anything leave a comment.

Curling Baby!!!

2010-02-22T23:28:00.001-05:00

Not sure why but I can't stop watching Curling. I never seen in previous Olympics but I am digging it. It would be like watching Bocce ball in the Summer Olympics. As most of you know I enjoy odd sports so this is up there. Kind of like frozen Shuffleboard. Slide that Stone baby!

LOTI

2010-02-21T21:31:00.005-05:00

So one of my things to start in 2010 is I am campaigning for people to start using LOTI when they actually put LOL when they email or IM someone after they said something funny. LOI is commonly used, but if you are not using LOI or LOTI then I think it's time for you to start.

You know I am not the only one who feels this way. Check out this article recently posted in the Maroon News: Article

So just think about it. Do you really LOL? Or Are you Laughing on the Inside instead. Use LOTI

My weekend in pictures

2010-02-21T20:00:00.005-05:00

Lent

2010-02-21T18:00:00.004-05:00

So for Lent I wanted to give up 2 things. One that will make me a better person and the other something I like and would be a sacrifice.

So I am giving up Swearing and Facebook.

With Bella repeating everything we say and with it not being a good thing to do. I thought in order to see how bad I am with it- We have a virtual Swear Jar. I will keep tabs of my swearing and pay $ every time. Not sure where the $ will go (probably Bella's saving account) but I hope it helps me out in the end and I can improve on it by the time UCF Football Season starts.

The other thing I gave up was Facebook. I know those who follow or are friends with me may see things show up on Facebook- that's because some things I post on twitter are sync'd to post on Facebook as well as other sites. I wanted to give up something Social Media related but not Twitter, so Facebook you lose.

Should be interesting to see how both will change me in the next 40 days. Maybe I will post more on Biggieville or just more tweets. (BTW- you can read my tweets on the side of my site).

Either way you may see more post her and at UCFCouple.com

Jupiter dancing to Outkast

2010-02-21T17:58:00.001-05:00

My dog Jupiter likes to get down to Outkast! on 12seconds.tv

Carryout

2010-02-21T15:36:00.002-05:00

Everytime I hear this song I just imagine Timberland hitting a glass a water with a fork making this beat.

Long time no post....

2010-02-21T13:13:00.004-05:00

I'm coming back......Biggieville.com

So my Friends Brian & Jenn started updating their blog (ThePickardsinNYC) and I thought I should start posting some more too. I use Twitter to share my thoughts, however it all started with Blogger and as you will read in my next posts about Lent you will see why my blog and our UCFCouple.com will be important the next 40+ days.

O yeah I'm growing an Alan (what I call a Beard- thanks to Alan from The Hangover) What do you think?

2010-01-28T22:35:00.001-05:00

Daily Mugshot

Some fun Biggie Videos

2009-12-15T21:26:00.000-05:00

Bella and Santa

2009-12-11T22:23:00.002-05:00

Amazing how times change. Check out Bella in 2008 and look at her now. Granted we were with the real Santa in '08 (Hear Millenia flies Santa in from the S Pole) This year we were concerned with how she would react with him so we decided to go to the Oviedo Mall. The Santa sucked and his Photo taking Elf cut me off when I tried to do a 1hander w/Chris Cringel.

Please vote for my little girl!

2009-09-30T18:20:00.000-04:00

Bella is competing in Magic 107.7 Most Huggable Baby contest. Please click on Bella's picture and vote for her. Please spread the word. If she wins we get a nice getaway vacation!

Not to mention she is pretty Huggable baby! Thanks.

Just in case here is the link: http://www.magic107.com/pages/hbvote2.html

My submission for a corporate video contest

2009-08-08T19:57:00.002-04:00

A. Bencomo from Neva Video Productions on Vimeo.

So I am auditioning for a spot to be an actor for corporate videos.

They gave me the script to do. My director/producer decided to go with me playing both parts. Could have made it funnier (one of the characters was suppose to be a girl).

What do you think. I can at least say I took a shot at it.

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-21T08:58:00.002-04:00

I have been celebrating Father's Day for a few years, however this year is really special. This time my little one is here and not in heaven. I am truly blessed in having 2 wonderful gils and a great wife. I am also glad I have a great dad in my life. He is enjoying my fatherhood as much as I am.

Happy Father's Day to all father out!

PS. If you want to see more pictures like this one go to:http://faithostanhall.com/ and click on Galleries and click on Bella's portrait.

Father's Day Grilling

2009-06-20T20:01:00.000-04:00

Enjoying the Beautiful Grill Sound! on 12seconds.tv

ever break into song while grilling? I did. Each Ribeye was 1lb 5 oz. Justed added pepper grilled. on 12seconds.tv

As a Father's Day treat we went to Bob's Market and got some Ribeye. So good. Could have cooked it a little bit longer, but it was so soft and tender that it did not matter. I was the only one to finish my steak so the left overs will be used for Steak+Eggs Sandwiches!!

Construction Monster

2009-06-18T22:08:00.003-04:00

How would you like to be driving and seeing this awesomely built Construction Monster looking for a lift.?

Amazing what people come up with and do. Granted the guy who made this got arrested but still very impressive.

Here is the article concerning the Construction Monster. Click here

Boston: My Time at Fenway

2009-06-09T23:07:00.015-04:00

I have been to Boston many times in the past 8 years and I have watched a game at Game On! during a Sox game. I have done a tour of Fenway, but never been to a game at Fenway. I had such a great time even though the Sox lost to the Rangers.
I met and felt like a celeb with my Korean Friends who were visiting the US for 8 weeks. We met an usher, Rodulfo who has been w/ the Sox for over 3o years and has a Sox World Championship Ring.

Drank some beers and had a great time with my friend Rich!

Fenway Park June 5th 2009

Boston runs on Dunkin' Donuts

2009-06-09T22:32:00.008-04:00

Dunkin' Donuts must own Boston cause they are everywhere. I tried looking up how may DD are in Massachusetts has about 490 Dunkin' Donut franchises. I had one everyday and I would rather drink DD then Starbucks.

it became comical on how many we saw. Here are a few that we took pics of:

Boston: Johnny Cupcake's

2009-06-09T22:01:00.006-04:00

I do not know why but one of the things I wanted to do while in Boston aside from seeing my friends and going to watch the Sox play @ Fenway. I had head about Johnny Cupcakes and thought the shirts were cool. I actually thought that they sold cupcakes too. I went to their Newberry St store, just to go in and walked out 2 shirts from their Bake Sale section. Now I think I am hooked on them. Don't see myself paying full price but maybe any that come up in the Bake Sale section.

Can't get enough of this site.

2009-05-28T19:30:00.002-04:00

Found this site and can't stop playing with it. Has all these effects you can upload a picture and puts them into these cool things. Very cool stuff.

Check it out: PhotoFunia

Daily Mugshot

2009-05-19T21:32:00.001-04:00

Daily Mugshot

One of those days

2009-05-18T15:46:00.001-04:00

I have a lot of different emotions running through me today.

- It's Monday- yes a bad case of the been out of work for 4 days and now have to go to work case of the Mondays.

- It has been raining all day today (we needed it) but it still drains you.

- My grandfather is not doing any better- currently on a morphine drip and oxygen until he says it's time to go and he passes on

- We are 7 days away from Gabriella's 3rd birthday

Around this time I get a lot of those old feelings that come back from the time we were with Gabi. It last a few weeks (the week before and then throughout the 12 days she was with us)and I get back to "normal".

It is almost like a Loss Hangover. Where your brain and emotions just bring back old thoughts. Of course with my grandfather ill and close to death brings up the thought of death.

I am not in a funk or depressed- I am just here living life. Should be an interesting next few days. Let’s see what God has in store for me and my family.

Flea Market Montgomery

2009-05-16T14:09:00.002-04:00

Here is another case of how a puppet makes a crappy commercial a better commercial. Which one do you like best?

Original version:

Puppet version:

Biggie Sized

2009-05-16T00:19:00.003-04:00

Since this blog is about my life- I figure I add a section about me jumping back on THE PLAN and get this weight off of me. I used the excuse of Kristen being pregnant with Bella long enough- (Bella is now 9 months).

Not going to bore you with stuff but I am going to create a new category called- Biggie Sized- the idea is that I will be smaller as the months go by,

I had my Last Supper- Briantos Chicken Philly and a Publix Chocolate Chip Yo-Yo. Tomorrow I go back to the 5 Veggies/Fruits, Exercise and building the Momentum of losing weight.

Let the fun begin!

Kobe and Lebron puppets!

2009-05-15T10:12:00.002-04:00

I would love to have a puppet version of me. It just makes certain things funnier. Great job Nike on these

Would you get a tattoo of your favorite team?

2009-05-15T10:05:00.002-04:00

I have pondered this many times- However I am not sure what I would get- obviously it would be a UCF tattoo- just not sure what UCF tattoo and where I would put it.

Would you get a tattoo of your favorite team and if so what team and where is it? If you have one- same question.

TeamBuilding

2009-05-14T10:43:00.001-04:00

Was playing with my iMovie on my Mac and made this little video of our Team building event yesterday. Whatcha think?

Rhett and Link

2009-05-14T09:59:00.005-04:00

Found these guys thanks to Rainn Wilson on twitter. I checked their site and saw that they do my favorite type of commercials. They are pretty funny guys- check out some of their most popular commercials. They also did a pretty funny music video.

I totally agree w/these guys

The Red House

TDM Auto Sales- Cuban Gynecologist

PhatDippin!

Bella

2009-04-11T22:48:00.002-04:00

I know I do not post a lot about my life in the sense of Bella or Kristen. I don't mostly because we pretty much post all that fun stuff on our UCFCouple.com website. Biggieville is like my man cave (blog). Even though it's my man cave (blog) I have to post some recent pictures that Bella's babysitter Shauna took of her. She is so awesome.

I love how she is so photogenic. Wonder where she gets it from?

The King's newest commercial

2009-04-10T18:56:00.001-04:00

Nothing like Sexifying Sponge Bob.

Man gets 90 days in jail in vacuum sex

2009-03-28T16:04:00.001-04:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_vacuum_sex

Wow maybe the guy was into doing things in public and could not find someone and his vacuum at home was clogged up?

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Pizza Vending Machines- I like it!

2009-03-27T23:53:00.001-04:00

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Throwing away Jesus

2009-03-21T23:37:00.001-04:00

Something is not right here. How do you throw away a picture of Jesus. At least give it away, take it to goodwill or something. Is it sacrilegious to throw away Jesus? I think it is...

Everybody is starting to do it.....

2009-03-20T16:27:00.002-04:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

How Do You Use Twitter? from biz stone on Vimeo.

If you know me you know I love to twitter and you may even be following me. Heck on my sidebar of my blog has a Twitterfeed in case you don't. Some call it an easy way to stalk and some don't get it. People feel the same way about blogging. I do that to.

Wanted to share these videos I found. It is becoming increasingly popular. So what are you waiting for... Get on Twitter and follow me.

Leprechaun in Mobile, AL

2009-03-17T19:36:00.002-04:00

Happy St Patrick's Day. Got to love this video. I always enjoy it during this time.

Happy St Patrick's Day!

2009-03-12T19:47:00.001-04:00

Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!

I got this as an e-card and had to share it. Love how I got to be Michael Flatley.

Had a good time at WingHouse for our GUYNO/Birthday party

2009-03-07T10:10:00.001-05:00

Here are a few pics from our GUYNO (GUYs Night Out) last night. It was nothing crazy we just went to WingHouse off of Kirkman for some wings and beer. I actually had fish and not wings (Fridays and Lent). Its a good time. Heather was our waitress and she was really nice. We use to do GUYNO's all the time and then we just stopped. Check out some of the things we have done http://guysnight.blogspot.com/

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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You know I love funny sign....

2009-02-25T22:17:00.001-05:00

next time you go to Universal be on the look out for this one. My boy Frank found it when he was at Islands of Adventure. Imagine walking around and getting kicked in the face with a prosthetic leg! Ouch!

My ALMOST Flip Cup comeback

2009-02-23T22:40:00.001-05:00

This would have been one of the great comebacks in Flip Cup, but in the end I came up short. Great job Tsonis on the editing.

The Potty Dance

2009-02-20T15:17:00.001-05:00

Found this on SBK LiveNation and had to post it on Biggieville. I may have to add this to my dance moves

Shaq with the Jabbawockeez

2009-02-16T20:17:00.000-05:00

This may be one of the Best Player Intros ever!

A must see

2009-02-15T14:06:00.001-05:00

Joaquin Phoenix On Letterman 2-11-09 - watch more funny videos

David Letterman is one of the best and this is one of the funniest interviews. Figured I would post it if you have not seen it.