Persian Food, Persian People and Tanning

Hey peoples!

So I figured I'd include a written blog in between the video blogs. Man, now I know why everyone's Facebook and Myspace pictures are taken from a high angle. It cuts down on double chin action! So next vlog, I'm going to put the camera up on the roof of the building pointing down at me. :) In the past, I'd worry about how I looked, however, this time it's different. I want to show me, flaws and all, because when I lose the weight and everything, I can look back and get a true sense of my progress. Did anyone notice the big ass pimple on the side of my head. Good god! I forgot it was there until I watched the video. I was like, "Robert, stop looking to your right! It shows everytime you look over dammit!" It's one of those damn zits that take weeks to get rid of. Fortunately it's almost gone.

Yes, I realize that I'm extremely white in my Muscle and Fitness magazine picture. Or at least the main pic. I'm a little darker in the smaller pic, which is weird. Maybe I'm like one of those cars that have those paint jobs that turns different shades depending on the angle you look at it. From one angle, I'm a light skinned Spanish looking guy and from another angle I'm a migrant worker. I am naturally light skinned though because I'm half white. Growing up in Texas I was always playing football and baseball outside, which made me a lot darker. Now that I'm in California, I'm not outside much because I workout indoors and for acting reasons. Lets be honest, light skinned Hispanic actors get more work than dark skinned actors. It's also more "acceptable" for a light skinned actor to not have an accent, which I don't have. If I'm super dark, then I'll be going out for the laborer roles who they want to have an accent in order to appear more "authentic." It's part of the business and though I don't like it, I have to play along for now until I break in. So I try not to get too dark in order to be open for more roles. PLUS, by being lighter, I am able to be go out for other races such as Polynesian, Italian, etc. So that's why I've always tried to stay away from sun. Hating nature may also contribute to this haha. But after seeing those pictures, I think I may need to suntan a little in order to get some color on me, and at least even out the tan lines.

That picture in the magazine is actually an AFTER picture. Yes, I used to weigh 800 lbs, so it's quite an accomplishment hahahaa. Ok, maybe that's not true. I did start working out again. I've worked out everyday since last Monday, so going on 10 days straight. Being the nerd I am, I created this really elaborate spreadsheet for me to fill out each day that goes over everything I did that day and tracks my weight and measurements. This includes everything from: did I follow my diet that day, exercise, what kind of exercise, how long, did I submit for acting gigs, did I take my vitamins, floss, etc. So far it's motivated me to keep on track and doesn't allow me to forget to do something. You know, it's a struggle to remember to shower EVERY day, geez! :)

Hulu put up season one of 21 Jump Street. I'm so excited. I loved that show growing up. I really wish they'd bring the show back and put me in it. I would kick ass as the new Holly Robinson! haha I used to have a huge crush on her. That chick Johnny Depp is pretty cute too...wait what? That's a dude? Wow...that's awkward... I'm kind of ashamed for touching myself the way I did now...

Well this weekend I'll do another RVLOG! (Robert Vlog) What did you guys think of the last one? If you haven't seen it, check it out on my last blog on here or go to youtube.com/stanfordcomic and watch it and feel free to subscribe. Obviously, I'm just doing 1 take and whatever happens happens. I think that comes across more authentic and unrehearsed so you get an idea of how I really am.

I appreciate all the love you guys gave Mona...though come on, lets focus on ME a little more next time ok? haha jk. And of course her ego is huge now because of all the compliments. She thinks she's a star now. She's pretty cute I know. No, she's not my future roomie. She's still in college. She's only 21, which is crazy since I first hit on her 2 years ago when she was 19. hehe I know, I usually get try to get them right at 18, but I was a year late with her... She's been working out like crazy lately and looks incredible now, though she was always hot. So she's inspired me. Now I have to step my game up to keep up with her.

When I picked her up, I was like I'm hungry, take me to eat a type of food I've never had before! haha, yes I expect all my friends to know the history of every type of food I've ever had. So Mona is like, ooh, there's this great Mexican place... I'm like Mona, really?? Mexican??? COME ON!!!! Don't you think I've had Mexican before! haha Then she's like how about Persian? Since she's Persian, I thought she was hitting on me and immediately took my clothes off, which is an impressive feat to do while driving a mustang...but she meant Persian food. I'd never had Persian, so we went to this authentic Persian restaurant. It was soooo good! Except for this weird drink she ordered for me. It was a yogurt type drink called "Doogh" but was very sour with a hint of mint, and it was salty. Drinking it felt like a horse just blew a load into my mouth. It was pretty gross so I had to send it back and get a diet coke instead. But the rest of the meal was great. One appetizer was this crunchy rice with stew on top, I don't remember what it was called but it was awesome. They also had a belly dancer there and she had dollar bills sticking out of her skirt, so I had strip club flashbacks. I asked how much for a private dance but apparently the restaurant didn't have a VIP room...pssh LAME! Anyways, I can now mark Persian off the list. I really want to try Afghani food next.

Whoever I'm hanging out with on the weekend will be who makes a guest appearance in my RVLOG. If I appear alone, then you'll probably see an alcohol bottle as a guest star... But if you guys want to suggest any topics for me to touch on or suggestions for me to do something on a RVLOG just let me know, I'm always open to suggestions, comments, complaints, etc. And if you want to appear on a RVLOG with me, then let me know. It may require hanging out with me, just to warn you...sorry. And Saturday is usually my pants-less day... as well as Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday...

This weekend I think I'm going to sit out on my balcony and get some sun. I'll probably do this naked since nobody can see me in my balcony...and if they can...well Merry Early Christmas!!!!

This is "Doogh"