Z Monster

Sunday, September 25, 2005

I'm Ron Burgundy?

Hey

Can you guys give me you addresses?
Come on, I ll send you post cards.

You can email me or post them in the comments.
zkolev@scu.edu

I'll hopefully post some pictures soon.
Did anyone see the Transporter 2? How was it?
It doesnt seem to be here in England.

Dont forget those addresses.

-Zack

PS: I just finished the da Vinci Code. It was great.
I think production on the movie is wraping up too.
It comes out in May.

Thursday, September 22, 2005

Nintendo Revolution controller

Here is a link to a video (ad) of the new nintendo controller for their new console the Revolution.

click on the picture, its a quicktime movie.

Its either going to be really cool or really lame.

Tune in later for more.

In other news, we went to Buckingham Palace today but no pictures. (No photography was allowed) It was cool though. Its bigger than Esh's house. But only by a little.

I've had a cold so not much goin on now.

-Z

Monday, September 19, 2005


Now that is how you play a Saxophone. He is balancing on one foot on a rope and playing remarkably well. Neal, I hope you are taking notes.


Big Ben and Parliament from across the river.


The was from the Parade. It was the Mayor's Thames Festival and this parade was part of it an quite spectacular. And this picture is of pigs with utensils...... I know.
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More of the Parade. These are Brazilian carnival dencers. Yep.


The fireworks over the Thames. It was sweet.



PS: Read on down, the last 4 post are all freshly made.

randomness


Fools with tools. Yes I have video of all this stuff. And yes that is St. Paul's Cathedral in the background.



Now thats a cat.



What an ass.



The Row boat race on the Thames. It was cool. The welsh boat kicked ass.


A reallly really rediculously big room.

And now for something completely different.

These pictures were taken by Scott at the filming of the Da Vinci Code in front of Westminster Abbey.


its Gandolph





Tom Hanks and Audrey Tatou (behind the Saab 9-3)




Tom Hanks and Jean Reno

Finally, a semi-working PC and some internet

So the silicon valley is at no danger of being out done by england. I dunno why they think they can do wireless here. Its sad really. They installed a wireless access point in our living room. I can hardly recognize it as working even as i stand no more than 6 feet from it. I guess they have wireless here because they havent had any internet before it. Among other news, the classes here are not bad. What they call grocery stores here are actually smaller than 7elevens. The driving here still seems crazy but at least there are Scaglietti's and Bentley's and TVR's everywhere. Maseratis and Porsches are apparently the equivalents of California's Hondas.

Enough about that. Below are some pictures you may find of interest.




The times square of London. Its older than the one in NY so its the original.


Scott trying to score a date. Or at least a number.


Press 'X' to use stationary gun.


Some old house. (London Tower 1086AD......you can imagine the quality of plumbing)


Nice picture of Tower Bridge

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

WOOT

Went to a comedy club tonight. It was sweet. It was free too. The British and Irish comics were great. The two American comedians were pitaful though. There was a Russian guy too. He was the best. But he didnt win.

The food here is still good. David is here too now. He's doin well, getting orientied and bussed around.

Scott saw the filming of the Da Vinci Code (with Tom Hanks, Jean Reno, Audrey Tutu and the guy who plays Gandolph)
He was an extra in the crowd. Damn I wish I was there. Pictures to come soon.


Here are a few (other) pictures:



Scottie and I on Tower Bridge














London City Hall from Tower Bridge














View of Tower of London (the small castle at the bottom) and the business district of London (the Egg-shaped building is known as Swiss Re and its a big office building owned by a Swiss guy). On the right of that is Lloyds of London.


PS to Taylor: Here is a nice Nokia 7710 for Free with service.


Friday, September 09, 2005

This place is awesome.

Hey all,

How are things?

Tower of London, Tower Bridge and City Hall are great. Got pics but cant post...still. But these photos are on exhibit by the london city hall : http://www.earthfromtheair.com/
They are sweet.

Went to a play tonight. It was great but expensive.

My new number is 7908598576. From the US you need to dial 01 or 0 to get out of the US I think and 44 for the UK and then this number. You can leave me voicemails on either this or my US number. I check the US number less often though.

Jenai: Thanks for the housing opportunity. I'd be down for it. Haven't told Scott yet.

David: Where are you? Give me call. We have got to go to a bunch of places.

Zack, out
(feel free to post comments in these articles)

PS: CLS's have been spotted, and a few Maybach 62's.


Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Ferrari Infestation

Everyone has Modenas and Maranellos here. Even the cheap cars are really nice. Smarts and other tiny cars too. VW Golfs and Mini's look big here. Pegaouts are good lookin. Plenty of Bentleys and such.

"Mercedes' are like Fords back home." - Scott

Alot of Mercs. But many of the cars we have at home have much smaller engines here.
IE (all brand new): E200, Audi A4 1.6 (nonturbo), SL 320, SLK 180, BMW 520d, etc

And 1/3 of all cars seem to be diesel but dont sound or smell like it.

Finally saw a TSX (local honda accord) but sadly now CLS's.


-Peace out

More of the same

Food here is great. Expensive but good. Some wines are good, some not so much. Most beer/ale/cider/whatever else its called is good. Classes are few in between and easy. Still not internet. Below I ve posted all 0 pictures I can. Sorry. There will be some soon. Things are a bit more expensive. Same number but twice the value. Its odd paying for stuff with change. But they only have 1 and 2 pounds in coins. Went to harrod today. Way expensive but huge. They have pretty much everything as permissible by law. Someone was smokin some fine amsterdam imports on the street though. There is so much to do here. Hope you guys are havin fun too. Email me and let me know how things back at the motherland are going.

zkolev@scu.edu

-Zack

Monday, September 05, 2005

internet....still down

So everything here is great. Well its Europe. Fun and stuff. Except the internet. They arent so good at that. Maybe wednesday. Burning out my camera charger is also a set back. So I'll be using Scott's 2.0 MegaPixel (but working of AA batteries) camera. Soon. The classes seem easy and are interesting. Not that you care. But ya. There is so much do in London. and in England. and in the UK. and Europe after that. ahhhhh. I miss you mates. Hope everything is good back at the colonies.

cheeri-O

I need my umbelical cord (the internet). Off to bed I go now.


PS: Any errors in this post are the sole responsibility of my 5th drink tonight.
Guinness is quite good now. Some wine is good too.

Yours truly

- Z Monster

Saturday, September 03, 2005

London is awesome

No really. It is.

Although I dont have internet, its great here. I ll post soon..... Monday...... hopefully.

-Z