Sadly, I was a little disappointed. To be fair, the place was packed. The line was huge, all of the seats were taken. It’s a relatively large space, way bigger than any of the Blue Bottle storefronts, and most other cafes. That didn’t start it off very well. I went to a shelf to go look at the coffees they were selling, and the people were more than happy to help me make a decision. Sadly, while they had a vast selection of different origins, I couldn’t see any discernable marking to differentiate suggested preparation methods or how the coffee was processed. One coffee may not stand up to espresso as well as it does to drip, and visa versa. That being said, I don’t think I’ll be purchasing the coffee I was recommended again.

            It took a little while to get to the front of the line, but it didn’t take too long to actually get the cup. They have a nice little two-sided coffee bar system going on that works really well. People who order on the left get their coffee from the left, and people who order on the right order from the right. This streamlines process and allows for a smooth acquisition of your caffeinated beverage.   

            The coffee itself is where it really fell flat in my opinion. As I said before, the place was packed, which may have contributed to the quality. That being said, it wasn’t the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had. In fact, it wasn’t even the best cup of Four Barrel Coffee I’ve had. It was something about the flavor of the coffee, mixed with the slightly too cold temperature, it really didn’t win me over. It was definitely a little more sour than I would have liked. While I would still go with a friend or two if they really wanted to check it out, I don’t think I would go back on my own accord. 

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This leads me to my main point: amusing one' self when bored. Normally, I would turn to comics, but I didn't have the foresight to bring any with me. So right now it'a me and
My little pocket computer, my iPhone. It really is an amazing device. It can make calls, surf the Internet and so much more.

A large part of my iPhone usage consists of playing games. Lots and lots of games. I think many people dint consider the iPhone a serious gaming utility, not yet in the realm of the "hardcore gamer." 5 minutes of playing Angry Birds on the bus is much different than sinking 70+ hours into a JRPG or you're Modern Warfare 2 XBL account.

Penciled by Chris Bachalo

            I should preface this by saying I love Brian Bendis. The book that got me into the world of Comics was Ultimate Spider-Man, so it should be no surprise if I gush over his work. While I don’t adore all of his stuff (sorry Scarlet), I like most of it.

            His run on the new of volume of Avengers has run hot and cold for me. Some issues, its awesome. Some issues, not so much. The artists he attracts easily help make the book a huge success *cough*JRJR*cough*. Avengers #13 definitely lies on the positive side of the Avenger’s quality spectrum. A majority of the book is done like a reality TV-show interview, where the character speaks to some off camera presence. I enjoyed this. It felt like a good post-event issue, where characters needed to unwind, address their feelings and pin-down what it means to be an Avenger. The tone quickly changes as the characters begin to address Blitzkrieg USA, the Red Skulls assault on the Nation’s capital. This is the first issue of Avengers addressing the Fear Itself event, and I thought it was very tastefully done. The issue serves as a bookend for the incomplete event, and highlights both the hopelessness of the conflict and how profoundly it will affect the Avengers.

            The highlight of the issue is easily the back and forth between Spider-Woman and Ms. Marvel about Spider-Woman’s burgeoning relationships with everyone’s favorite sharpshooter, Hawkeye. Throw in a little bit of smarm from the man in purple, and some worrying from his ex-wife, Mockingbird, and the issue has all of the drama a superhero book needs.

            If you’re not reading this book, I highly recommend you pick this issue up (if you can find it), as it not only serves as a great jumping on point and introduction to Fear Itself, but is also a great story by itself, and can be read as a stand alone issue. 

            Even with the end of the school year, I didn’t allot much time to maintaining the Weekly Accident. I left for Europe almost right after I was done with Finals, and I currently hold my first job, working at a nearby summer camp. So that occupies most of my time. Which is great. Not to mention something that’s been a big part of my life for the past year just ended, but that’s a different story.

            That being said, my goal for the rest of the summer (at least) is to get back in the writing mood. Set the tone for a brave and bold Weekly Accident. To start it off, I’m going to attempt to write down some thoughts every day or so on various issues that I read. Keep in mind that I’m months behind on my books, so the issues covered may not be current. So venture with me Weekly Faithful, as we venture into a new age.

Love,

Tristan 

 It’s been okay. Chill. For those familiar with California or with fine institutions of higher education, you should know UC Davis. Or I hope you do. That’s where I go. (I should probably avoid using the second person, huh?) Everyone knows it for one major reason; it’s a farm school. That’s all we’re really known for though. I don’t care what you study, Davis is known as a farm school. Embrace it. I mean we have something called “Meat Lab.” You can buy the meat from cows that were raised and butchered right here on campus. That’s some ridiculously fresh meat. I mean how can you beat that, unless you’re afraid of the Vegan Police (*cough* STORM*cough*).

            So that’s college, kind of, in a nutshell. Of course there’re some academics here and there, but that’s not a big deal. Work hard and success comes naturally. Hehehe. Hokey. Pokey.

            One of the bigger things that I haven’t mentions is the addition of an amazing person in my life. Since June, I have been extremely lucky to have a ladyfriend in my life. Yes you heard me right Weekly Faithful, The Tristan has a girlfriend. Suprising? Yes. It still suprises me . She’s cool like flowers. When I told her I was gonna write that, she thought I meant Ramona Flowers. Hehehe. Nope. I meant like roses and such.

            I started this blog entry roughly a month ago, and finally got back to writing it on the afternoon of April 28, 2011. I think I should really start to blog more. I don’t have classes Fridays, so there really isn’t a good excuse for me to not pump out some sort of entry once a week. Expect another entry shortly. 

Music videos and I have go back quite a ways. I would say until the 7th grade. I started watching a little TV channel called FUSE, which was essentially an MTV before they discovered reality television. Or NOT-SO REALITY TELEVISION. Haha... see what I did there? FUSE was good while it lasted, and all good things must end. I can’t remember if I moved on, or if they changed too much that I just couldn't take it anymore. From what I remember, the breakup was rather smooth. However, the good ship FUSE did instill a certain thing for music videos in me. I still associate many a song with the music vid. As life moved on, my musical taste altered, and with that, comes a change in the music video style. Today I have several music videos here for your viewing pleasure that either: