smoking hole

This is a man using the "smoking point" in a restaurant in Germany. The holes are in place after a smoking ban has been put in place.

broon improved

Per request of diablahg himself. I've refreshed my photoshop skills and finally worked on something that should have been fixed long ago. Here it is....



(the creent picture is from the limbeck show, the picture with the singer. it's my favorite)
(creent had red eye in the picture.... I think I may have darkened the eyes too much. I think there's some red eye tool... but I'm not that good)

new church campaign

The church has a new media campaign. It's really neat. Check it out.

totally fortune

I just got this fortune cookie last week. Check it out, it's totally awesome.











(Maybe it was written by a chinese valley girl.)

patience

I just saw this one on TV. What a great marketing campaign. The website is good too, a lot of good stories.

42 boxes

there was a steal of a deal at the grocery store... and we got free milk coupons....

oh broon

Oh good ol' Broonhead. It's fun to think of what is was, what it is, and what it could've become... and what it can become. Is there a way to immortalize a blog so it never goes away?

toil base

The word toilet... is it based off the word toil? Any connection...?

wii sit

I was playing the golf on the nintendo wii the other night. I caught myself sitting and playing. That's quite lazy. Either the wii is a good work out or I'm lazy.

quarter century old

I've passed a new milestone in my life today. I have survived 25 years of life. And what did I do to commemorate my 25th year from birth...? I went to work, got frustrated at work, received entertaining voice messages, received a creative package in the mail from my momma, received a birthday card from my bishop, and ate some good pizza.(Check out this sweet bday pic with the roomies. We did not plan our outfits... (I swear, you can even ask my roommates) but we're pretty much an italian flag at an Italian restaurant. I guess it could be a Bulgarian flag too. But we were at an italian pizza joint. It was blissful. P.S. - If pizza club went to this place, I would have to say it would be pizza club approved.)

bluetooth grannie

Today I saw a grandma with a blue tooth apparatus in her ear. It looked funny. I think that's the first time I saw a grandma wearing one.

you say potatoe, I say potatoe

At work, I kept hearing these words: inquiry and template. They kept pronouncing them wrong. Do you say them right? They pronounced them like in-KWIRY and tem-PLATE.

this is america

pizza research

Dearest Pizza Club,

Greetings!! I have to report on my research. I have been to Chicago and back. I ate at the famous Giordano's. My photos are below. It cannot get better than the Sears Tower and Chicago deep dish together. I would like to propose that Giordano's be Pizza Club Approved.

Club, I miss you.

Yours Truly,
4-Slyce Bryce

bottle me up

Call me weak sauce, call me a softy, call me a nalgene-user... I have given in. I purchased my first Nalgene bottle. Many years ago, when they were the big craze (people hiking around campus with them looped to their backpacks appearing as if they're conquering Everest...), I held tough. Now I have grown up and drink water at work. It just works out to have one instead of wasting cups every single day. It feels good.

more carmex please

How much do you like Carmex Lip Balm? If you visit the "Carmex store" on their website, you'll find that you can order an 8 oz. container of the amazing lip balm. I'm tempted to purchase one just to have people ask, "What is that?"

good ol' bulgarians

Today I went down to Chicago, the second largest gathering of Bulgarians (right behind Bulgaria itself). That was one exciting part of moving to Milwaukee, being so close to Chicago. I was at Costco and spotted a Bulgarian soccer jersey from a far. Lo and behold, he was bulgarian. We chatted for a bit, it was grand. I remembered how unique Bulgarians are, they all have certain traits.

vehicle refreshment

The fourth of July brought a vehicle upgrade. My Dad wanted to get rid of his little Tacoma pick-up, so he gave me a sweet deal. So I said yes. Part of the deal was to give him my Ford Contour. I don't know if I was more excited to get the sweet Tacoma or to free myself of the green Ford Contour. Here's a picture of my Mom and I, the new ride is behind us. We made the swap in Tomah, WI (half way point between Milwaukee and Minneapolis, and a really good place to swap cars...).

journal treasure

I was casually browsing one of my old journals. I was intrigued and excited to read...

Yep, that's from August 1995. I was almost 13. And now I work for Kohl's.

chuch norris

I don't normally buy the "graphic tees," but when i was shopping at Kohl's this last weekend I had to... and I got it for a way good deal.
It says, "Chuck Norris can defeat a brick wall at tennis." Click here for more Chuck Norris facts.

famous mormons

Sometimes it's fun to review the list.

judge a state

I went down to Chicago today. Coming back I saw the "Wisconsin welcomes you" sign and it hit me that you can judge a state by it's sign. Which goes against "don't judge a book by its cover." When I've gone from Minnesota to Wisconsin there is the same "timber-looking"/handmade looking welcome sign... it says a lot. I think Minnesota's is very nice and professional looking... it says a lot.















By the way, when searching for these "sign pictures," I found a sweet site where a guy seems to have dedicated his life to taking pictures of "welcome" signs. This guy is a amazing, that's him pictured above. Check out his very informative site here. Google "Welcome to (enter your state here)" and judge your state today.

poor guy

Who is the guy that's in charge of making flicks clean at Cleanflicks? I was watching a bit of Gladiator... cleanflicked of course and thought of this poor guy whose job is to watch violent/filthy movies all day.

furnish with craigslist

Craigslist.com is amazing. Our new apartment is now looking and feeling more like a home thanks to craigslist. Thank you Craig.

corporate coffee

Even if I did drink coffee... I don't think I would walk around with a Kohl's coffee mug in one hand. I understand you need to walk to and from the coffee machine and fill up. But walking around the office with it to meetings and such. It just looks too... (You fill in the blank.)

tag... I'm it

I'm legit. Here's a picture of my roomies and I. These tags allow access to the corporate headquarters of Kohl's Department Stores.

It was a successful first day at the office... I am going back tomorrow for day #2. What an adventure. I'm curious when it won't be an adventure.

i'm back

This picture has been all too familiar to me lately. I saw a lot of this the last few days. I have survived... it's official, I'm a resident of Milwaukee, WI. A cool place so far...

utah's alcohol

It has come up in recent conversations about how ice cream is Utah's alcohol. Interesting. Also, Diet Coke/Pepsi has been placed on the "Utah alcohol" list. After living in Utah for 4 years, I think I have slowly transformed into a ice creamholic. And now I'm heading to Milwaukee, another city known for alcohol... I'll try to avoid any transforming while I'm there.

cell voice mails

I have found myself bothered by all the options you are given when reaching someone's cell phone voice mail. Why does leaving a voice message have to be so complicated? Has anyone ever sent a fax through a cell phone? The cell phone industry is wasting our time.

I pulled a Frank

I saw the movie, "Catch Me If You Can" for the first time. Wow, Frank Abagnale is a genius. And now he's a successful multi-millionaire. Um, what can we learn from this...? Though we can make really bad decisions (Over 5 years work under 8 identities and pass bad checks worth over $2.5 million in 26 countries), we can learn from it and become a success story. He now runs his own financial fraud company and helps the FBI in catching fraud. I guess when we make bad life decisions, we should just throw our hands in the air and say, "Whoops, I pulled a Frank Abagnale!" And hope that you'll use what you learned to become a multi-millionaire.

last call for beto's

I ate at Beto's tonight. I have always been a huge advocate for Beto's and the greasy-delicious burritos. I think tonight's visit was my last. Gnawing on the "mammoth mexican monster," I think I am beginning to see why so many don't like it... Sad day.

Look closely at my excitement and anticipation... I didn't have that smile afterwards. (Note: These pictures were taken on my new Canon SD1000(7.1 megapixels)...) (Note #2: the third picture is titled "The Beto's Flute")

grad pics

Enjoy some pictures from the graduation day.

women everywhere

Apparently it is "Women's Conference" here at BYU. They are everywhere. It is scary. And why is it scary? I don't know. I'm trying to stay in my office until the crowds lessen.

bulgaria in print

When my parents were in town, they brought out the Travel section of the Star Tribune in which Bulgaria was featured on the front of. It was fun to see Bulgaria get some recognition that it deserves as a pretty sweet place. Click on the map to see the article. Go Bulgaria!

it's official

Last Friday, I know I flipped my tassel to the "other" side. But the moment of truth was when I went to the BYU bookstore and purchased my BYU Alumni License plate frame. It was a big moment, now I'm a graduate... if they mail me my diploma.

The Dick Cheney Show

I am excited for graduation today. Dick Cheney is coming to town. I have decided it is ridiculous how people get so fired up over someone speaking. Do you remember all the protesting against Michael Moore's visit to UVSC? Some of these protesters act like they have lost their first-born. Is it that bad for some person with different political views to speak in public. Let's be open-minded and enjoy somebody else's viewpoint. I think it's good in the end that there is "opposition" present in Provo for Cheney's visit. Also, I wonder if Dick Cheney has googled his name before. That would probably ruin his day.

cap and gown, check

Today, after finishing my last exam, I picked up my cap and gown. I was thinking it would be cool to wear my cap everywhere leading up to commencement... And I could smile like this guy...

done, i'm done

Today I have finished my laboring in pursuit for a undergraduate degree at BYU. Hallelujah! What a feeling. Below is a picture of me completing my last homework assignment at BYU. History in the making, I tell ya.

nice guy

I went to a fireside where Kyle Whittingham spoke. It was good. I shook his hand afterwards. I tried to talk as much trash as you could after a fireside, it wasn't much. When he spoke he said that the Church Office sent him a letter about tithing and that BYU has to win once every 10 years. After, I said I hope that tithing doesn't switch to 20%. He's a good guy. He thought that I spoke Spanish since I served in Bulgaria. I tried to make him feel better by saying people always get it mixed up...

short runway

In my attempts to plan a trip, I have learned about Princess Juliana International Airport on St. Martin island. According to wikipedia, the runway is incredibly short and the planes need to fly low to land. The beach right there is known for planes flying right over you. I also learned that there's a hobby called "plane spotting." This airports a good place for it.

youngquist = wikipedia

So I ate at Taco Bell the other day and paid with my debit card. The man behind the counter looked at my name and said, "Youngquist, that's a weird name." I should have asked what his name was. Anyway so that's what got me searching "youngquist" on wikipedia. And this is the first hit to represent. Kind of sad, maybe someday I'll make the number one spot. A new goal in life.

Breathing down my shirt...?!?

At work, that is what I said to a coworker, talking about a lady that came in to find out if something was done... Anyways, I guess I have a tendency to say cliches and put a twists on them. Who says, "Yeah, she was breathing down my shirt..."? And as I said it, I slowed down towards the latter part. You had to be there.

YouTube Protest!

I made another appearance in the Daily Universe. Click here for the letter to the editor, it's the fourth one down.

crying babies

Yesterday I had the chance to witness the "demonstrations" on campus. Call me a Democrat, a Republican, I don't care. Let's be logical with the situation. The following is my beef with the Anti-Cheneyites:

• In their "statement" of protest, they say, "We recognize the Board of Trustees as those holding the authority to extend invitations to Commencement speakers, and do not wish this to be misconstrued as an attack on university or church leadership." They don't want to attack the brethren, yet they are saying that the decision is awful and wrong. (For the entertaining protest purpose, click here.) Where's the line of "attacking" university or church leadership?
  
• Alright, these protesters are so concerned with Mr. Cheney coming on campus because of "bad choices" he has made... What if Pres. Bill Clinton was to speak at commencement? Then would they protest that he is not a moral man, and it might be bad for BYU to appear to support such actions...? No, they would welcome him with open arms, and so would I.
  
• (Note: this "beef" may not be as valid...) Also, many of them our proud "liberals." It's very paradoxical. What happened to BYU liberal's open-mindedness? Let him come, then criticize him. Yeah for conservative BYU liberals!
  

I don't care what party you call yourself. Stop trying to get attention. Protesters = Crying babies, crying for nothing.

firsts on the first

Yesterday was a day full of firsts, and how fitting that it was on April 1st:

• Attended Sunday morning conference (I've been to conference before, but not the Sunday morning session, it's the "real" session.)
• My mom met a real Bulgarian for the first time. (Rumiana from Sofia.)
• Ran into "ex-girlfriends" (2) on temple square and met their new boyfriends for the first time.
• Ate spaghetti with a meat thermometer for the first time.
  
• Completed my taxes for the first time.(TurboTax rocks. We'll see if I did it correctly.)
• Also, I attended Waffle night for the first time.

I had a chance for another first - changing a baby's diaper - but I had to opt out of that one. I'm still holding strong.

hat trick

Our team is surviving in the Floor Hockey tournament. We won 10-1. We have to win 3 more to be champions and get a intramural champion t-shirt. I had a hat trick. I felt like the guy pictured below.

nailed it

Before I leave BYU, I thought I should make an appearance in the letters to the editor for the Daily Universe. On my first try I made it. Click here to view the online version, I'm the fifth one down.

good guy

I stumbled upon Young Jeezy's wikipedia highlight. He seems like a thug, but even thugs can do good. If you read in his "personal information" section, he's done some good. Good for him. Keep it up Young Jeezy.

a little late... Happy Baba Marta!

It's that time of year again. Where's your martenitsa?

BYU kick the Utes

BYU beat the Utes badly. Click on the link below to see me in action. With 1:33 left in the show, you can see me with my headband on in the bottom left. Also, with 2:03 left, but it's tough to see me. I'm 6 rows up from where the student seats start. It was a fun game. We had a sign that said, "Tim Hardaway hates the Utes." It didn't last too long, the usher took it from us. I was disappointed.

Photo slideshow

Dear Mr. Cougarford

I have two questions for you. Have you listened to "Loney, Dear"?

And have you been on lala.com? Since you're the only one that reads my blog, I thought I could direct posts directly to you.

Sincerely,
Bryce

P.S. - And if you are reading this and you're not Mr. Cougarford, let me know.

socks bring joy

I bought some new socks this last weekend. There is nothing better then having new socks to put on. It is a great feeling.

CCR

I was at work listening to music. Some of that music was from Creedance Clearwater Revival. I've been known to like them before, but I remembered how cool of a band they really are. Listening to them makes me want to live back in the 60s and 70s.

day in the bryce life

Yesterday was good in most ways:

• 8 'o clock class
• work
• hanging out at the career fair, met some future fellow Kohl's employees
  
• class
• got a girl's number (the most unsmooth attempt, yet a success)
  
• hometeaching
• dinner at Mac Grill with the Kohl's gang (met two guys that I'll probably room with out in Milwaukee)
• intramural floor hockey game (I had one goal and two assists; we won)
• watched the end of the BYU/Utah bball game (BYU was victorious)
• Finished up some homework
• Then stayed up late, deep in thought and talking about dating with my roommate
  

What a great day.

pizza forgot

Last night I went with a girl named, Collette, to watch "Stranger Than Fiction." I think my expectations were built up too much. It was good, but I was expecting something I didn't see. By the way, I thought that Maggie Gyllenhaal is pretty, I think it's her smile. So I was at the movie and I got a call on my mobile from Mr. Cougarford and shortly there after from Tyler, the former verizon salesman. Then I realized that I had gone on a date during Pizza Club night. It made me chuckle softly. I still love pizza, even though others may not think so. I am thankful for the pizza love that is shown. It is a tragedy...?

nba fluff

I attended the Jazz game Monday at the "Melta Center" as they battled the Minnesota Timberwolves. Attending an NBA game is always a delight; however, it is also a disappointment to see these great athletes play passionless. It seems like the playoffs are always exciting, but the regular season is weak sauce. A possible reason to the "lathargicness" is that they play 82 games in a season. For the NBA, more games = more money. There is a big difference between a college game to an NBA game. NBA is missing the vigor. It was fun to see KG wearing his new sweet shoes. Also it was fun to witness my boy, Mark Madsen, air ball a free throw.

what are you thinking?!?

Last night it really hit me. Some people keep dream journals. I, however, should keep a pre-dream journal. I think of the most random stuff right before I zonk out. Last night, I was lying in bed thinking about how harsh washers and dryers must be on clothes. Then I thought maybe I should use the "delicate" cycle more often. Who thinks about that? Apparently I do. Maybe this will become a new feature of my blog. "Random Thoughts Before R.E.M. (RTBR)" or something like that.

That's me

here is an article about the BYU game, they talked about me in a way. It's from the Daily Herald. Here's the article. Here's the quote, Darnell Dickson wrote:

"During a free throw attempt, Jerome Habel egged on the BYU crowd to get louder -- and he missed."

Habel, my new friend

This is straight from my journal about my good time on Saturday at the BYU basketball game against SDSU. BYU won 80-58. It was grand. Enjoy:

Russell and I went to the BYU b-ball game... we didn't sit in the student section but instead behind one of the hoops with all the old people. I had another epic BYU athletics event moment. NO ESPN or anything, but I had the whole student section and most of the Marriott Center looking at me at one point. Let me explain. Habel(pictured to the left), #4 for SDSU, had gone up for a dunk and got fouled. BYU's Plaisted, at the other end, had just dunked it with authority the previous possession. SO, Habel was at the line and I yelled from the my sixth row seat, "Hey #4, that was weak sauce!" Right then, he looked at me, chuckled, and shook his head. I think he made the first free throw as I was waving my arms in attempt to distract him shooting. Before the second free throw, he did something that reached a new high in reactions in result of my taunting the opposing team. At the free throw line, he looked at me and started waving his arms around imitating me... he looked like a goof. And that's when the whole student section got involved especially after he faced the students and made a "Come on" gesture. Habel missed the second free throw. A little later Habel's teammate went up to him to tell him to hold back. It was great, we got into Habel's head that game. I'd like to think that I had a part in the Cougar's trouncing.