Rob Lutter san

luttersan @ 2007-11-08T14:21:00

2007-11-08T20:40:27Z

So I'm going into Chicago for a full week starting on Monday... it's really the last "big" city in the country that I have not visited (I've been to Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Houston, and Miami). I don't even think I've ever flown through there...

Anyways I'm going to a week-long training class at my company's headquarters in Merillville, IN which is 20-30 miles from the city... and I'm anticipating to freeze my ass off.

Other than that my parents are coming to Texas for a big family get-together down in Uvalde so hopefully I can get either Thanksgiving or that corresponding Friday/Saturday off as we're also going to be shooting some Buck while we're down there.

Katherine just got a new job that is located in Alice, TX (around 125 miles from here). She has been gone 2 weeks in a row and possibly for a month or two more before she can start telecommuting into work and she's possibly flying into Houston tomorrow to take care of some business there. She is working in the oil industry (with a parts company that supplies very costly valves and such used for drilling) so please, buy as much of that $3/gallon gas as you can, we'd like to move into a bigger apartment next year. (just kidding)

Is it excessive that in the past 2 months I have purchased:
-Heavenly Sword (PS3)
-Halo 3 (360)
-Call of Duty 4 (360)
-Metroid Prime 3 (Wii)
-Guitar Hero 3 (360)
-Half-Life 2: Orange Box (360)
-Manhunt 2 (PS2)

... and I still really want to get Super Mario Galaxy, Assassin's Creed, and Rock Band before the end of the year?

Really have curbed my DVD spending though... in the last 2 months I have probably bought 2 or 3 DVDs. Blu Ray and HD-DVD are the future (moreso Blu Ray, but I still can play both formats) and I just can't stand looking at anything less than 1080i on my projector.

I'd highly suggest anyone with an HDTV to get a taste of one of these formats as HD-DVD players have dropped down to anywhere from $199.xx to even $99.xx in some places.

He's not QUITE dead!

2007-09-11T19:06:18Z

Hey guys...

It's been, oh, around 4 months since I posted on my LJ so I thought I'd write a little bit about how things are going on.

As many of you know, at the end of May I moved from Orlando, FL to San Antonio, TX to accept a job as a manager for a hotel company called "White Lodging Services" that operates hotels around the country... I've been placed as a Rooms and Housekeeping Manager and I'm essentially in charge of an entire 110-room facility in the downtown area.

Still living with Katherine... we're renting a nice 2-bedroom apartment that's around 12-15 minutes away from downtown SA. We've got a cat named 'Scar' that we inherited through long-storied means and also 2 fish named 'Mr. Incredible' (he's red) and 'Lando' (he's black).

Texas is really cool... there's a lot more cities to explore than in Florida and a more interesting history. Last week we visited Houston and saw the original bones (not a recast) of Lucy (the "missing link" between man and monkey, some say). Working for Marriott also means that we get some kickass hotel deals... I got a $59 rate at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Houston, for instance (usually $300-$400/night)

I think that's all I've got for right now... all you guys should come visit! San Antonio is awesome in the way of things and places to go. We've got Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Sea World Texas, and of course both historical and culinary delights. Plus I've got a second room with a really REALLY comfortable futon with a 12" mattress (big enough for 2).

luttersan @ 2007-05-05T23:15:00

2007-05-06T03:15:46Z

I'm a college graduate! Yaay!

All hail Robert Lutter: Bachelor of Science Hospitality Management.

Spider-Man 3!

2007-05-03T15:30:21Z

What: Spider-Man 3
Where: Regal Waterford Lakes 20
When: May 3rd, 2007AD @ Midnight

I'm going to be there an hour early to line up (and purchase tickets ahead of time). C'mon you pansies! Who is up for the midnight showing?

luttersan @ 2007-04-03T17:26:00

2007-04-03T21:35:54Z

I just wanted to let everyone know that I WIN AT COLLEGE.

Just got a call from White Lodging (the hotel management company I was interviewing with in Austin this past weekend) and they've decided to extend an offer for me to join their company in their management training program either in Austin or San Antonio, Texas.

What does this mean? Well, until I get the offer in the mail tomorrow it just means I >for sure< have a great job after college. I already know that the company provides medical, dental, life, and disability insurance along with 401k, free hotel stays at their 200+ properties around the country, and paid vacation time. What I do not know yet is the salary offer, which I should be getting in the post tomorrow.

Exciting exciting news. It's a great program that promises fast advancement and performance-based bonuses on top of my base salary.

Again: I win at college.

Back from Texas!

2007-04-02T04:29:57Z

Made it back from Austin in one piece. Great weekend! Got to see lots of Katherine and had a very nice interview as well.

I went to a family wedding with Katherine and my future in-laws on Saturday which was really fun despite me knowing around 4 people other than them in the bunch. There was much food, dancing (very terribly by my partner and I, might I add), and glee.

As for this coming week is anyone interested in seeing Grindhouse on Thursday night at midnight? I'm sure that Loews Universal Cineplex will have a showing. Otherwise there's something going on with OA and this film on Friday I can attend (but I'd prefer to see it ASAP as Rodriguez/Tarantino are probably my top 2 favorite directors... working together... crazy... talk.)

luttersan @ 2007-03-05T23:47:00

2007-03-06T04:49:37Z

I'm going to be hosting a little party on Tuesday night to proclaim the release of my favorite little film of 2006, Borat!: For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Come see the film on the big screen in the Lutterplex with glorious (no pun) 110" picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.

I'll provide some food and beverage but if anyone wants to bring a couple beers along, more power to ya (the host prefers Shiner Bock, Rolling Rock, and Yuengling).

Festivities will begin at 7PM on Tuesday, March 6th at my place and we can catch some dinner after the flick if anybody'd like. Directions below.

People wearing fake moustaches will be made fun of on sight.

----

Here is a link to Google Maps to my house: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=12969+Lexington+Summit+St,+Orlando,+FL+32828&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=28.556801,-81.196475&spn=0.0085,0.021629&t=k&om=1&iwloc=addr
My address is:
12969 Lexington Summit St
Orlando, FL 32828

The name of the complex is the Villas at Waterford Lakes. Come up the gate and scroll through the names to "LUTTER, ROBERT" and buzz me. I'll let you in. When you enter through the gate, turn immediately to the right and immediately turn again at the fork to the left. Whichever way you go you'll end up on Lexington Summit (the street which runs along the back of the property), this is just the fastest. Make sure to find a parking space as there is a ban on vehicles parking on the street in my community.

BIG news...

2007-03-01T03:35:13Z

So remember that wacky test I was taking just before my last posting? Well, White Lodging (a big hotel management company) was the company it was for. Apparently I answered everything correctly because they are flying me out to Austin, TX on March 30th through the 31st for a final interview.

This is the company I've most been interested in because of their locations being mostly in Texas and Florida, two of the places that are high up on my "I wanna live there" lists. So anyways, exciting news. They are going to provide plane ticket fare, food, and accomidations whilest I am there and I'll also have ANOTHER chance within a month to see Katherine, at least for a little bit (she lives right near Austin, TX in San Marcos).

Seriously, this is the most exciting thing to happen to me in QUITE a while.

luttersan @ 2007-02-28T12:22:00

2007-02-28T17:30:04Z

Alrighty... I seem to have figured out what was hurting my stomach the other day: bad mung beans. They're these Chinese beans which are crushed and made into a sort of pasta. I ate them a couple days ago before I got sick and now, I've eaten some again and got that same feeling. Guess it was a bad batch from the ol' Phouc Loc Tho supermarket

Took the weirdest assessment for a job this afternoon (as the 2nd part of a live interview) in which two statements were given to me and I had to pick the one that appealed to me the most. Examples of a couple questions:

"I am never late for work" or
"I lead"

"I take responsibility for my actions" or
"I am detail oriented"

"I never abuse my lunch or break time" or
"I'd like to travel the world!"

... For around 250 questions. Mind numbing. I'm sure something printed out on the other side that told them exactly what my return-on-investment to the company would be and how my next 25 years of performance would go. Computers, eh? :)

I'm going to be going to Fort Lauderdale for the weekend... so anyone that needs me, you know the number.

luttersan @ 2007-02-25T15:11:00

2007-02-25T20:17:09Z

I feel like utter crap.

I know that there's nothing really wrong with me... I'm not sick... but I have had absolutely no energy for the last 2-3 days. I feel like a sack of potatoes and when I sit down, I just don't want to get up. On top of that my stomach feels like it is tied into knots and I feel bad each time after I eat (well, except after that fantastic Lazy Moon boxcar-willie slice last night).

Mentally I just can't stop thinking that I am going to end up without a full-time job after college (well, I could always get one at Disney). Speaking of Disney they are being absolutely no help whatsoever and I haven't had ANY hours in two and a half weeks (as my position was obliterated and all the full-time people are eating all the hours at the resort).

I just want someone to cheer me up, but everyone is equally busy or just too far away to be with me physically.

I have to fill out an application for Marriott now, got another interview tomorrow. Urgh.

Collge graduation ring.

2007-02-20T23:13:15Z

Just ordered:

Approximation of my class ring I just ordered (I had to photoshop the 'antique' finish on there from a stock photo, but you get the idea).

It says "BSHM" (Bachelor of Science Hospitality Management) on the side with a Hospitality theme... 10 karat gold (just like my old HS one that I actually traded in towards this one) and proclaims the year 2007 as Rob Lutter's graduation date from college.

Also everyone should put in a vote for my buddy Will (spooky electric) who is in top running in the make-a-funny-video-to-be-Mr-Planet-Smoothie contest. Watch it here:
http://www.planetsmoothie.sharkle.com/video/118246/ (hilarious).

luttersan @ 2007-02-15T15:16:00

2007-02-15T20:18:36Z

Well.... I just kicked that interview's ass. Lasted around 45 minutes and I THINK everything went well. Good start to a long week of interviews starting next week. Got a wine/cheese thingy at Disney tonight with graduating seniors where I'm supposed to meet the head of resorts globally and thusly be swayed to stay with that company. Just hanging out here at school till that begins around 6:30PM at the WDW Casting building.

BTW: See everyone at MegaCon this weekend. Don't have a costume this year but I will be helping out Gatzu/Dan in being cameraman for his latest opus/documentary on the phenomenon of cosplayers/convention costumemmakers/weirdoes.

luttersan @ 2007-02-14T23:08:00

2007-02-15T04:14:32Z

First things first... Happy Valentine's Day to my beautiful sweetheart Katherine. <3

So I've got my first mating dance in respect to the post-Graduation job market tomorrow with none other than Fairmont Resorts and Hotels. It's one of the smaller hotel chains with around 50 domestic hotels (100 more overseas).

Job pays $40,000/yr... full benefits in every respect and I think I'm fully qualified.

I just got my new suits back from the tailor and I look like James fucking Bond. Wish me luck both this and next week when I take on such companies as Harrah's (largest casino group in the world), Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton. I've also got some wine-and-cheese thing with Disney tomorrow night for graduating seniors encouraging me to stay with them.

Interesting things afoot. Hope I can shake this nervous feeling by tomorrow morning and start feeling cool and confident (I think I just need a Red Bull).

For Your YouTube enjoyment....

2007-02-14T01:10:56Z

The Adventures of Marvin and Lewis

a film by Robert LUTTER (circa summer 2004)

Was the switch from a Film BA to a Hospitality Management BS a good one? ;)

Ordered my cap and gown yesterday, got a haircut, checked up on my suit, and working on cover letters for a couple resumes tonight. Guess I might really graduate this May!

luttersan @ 2007-02-04T05:32:00

2007-02-04T10:33:39Z

dun a dun dun a DUN! *DUN*

Superbowl XLI is on at Rob Lutter's house!

12969 Lexington Summit St
Orlando, FL 32828

In case you've been living under a rock for the past two weeks... It's the Chigaco Bears vs. the Indianapolis Colts with Kickoff at 6:25 ET on CBS. We'll be meeting at my house between 5-6 PM.

I will have the game on my 120" projected screen in High Definition and also 5.1 surround sound. Got all my cable issues tied up today so it should be a great game.

BYOB... minors (and miners) will be provided 2 2-Liter bottles of Coke/7-Up and maybe a bag of chips.

For more detailed directions (and Google Map) check this out: http://www.orangeanime.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=410925#410925

luttersan @ 2006-12-19T11:15:00

2006-12-19T16:22:39Z

If anyone other than me wondered what happened to Mike Judge's (Office Space, Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill) new film <b>3001</b>, Fox Home Entertainment is quietly releasing it on DVD on January 9th under the new title of <b>Idiocracy</b>.

The movie got great reviews upon release, but only actually got put out in New York/LA for reasons unknown and was abandoned by the studio. It's even got a FRESH rating at Rotten Tomatoes.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000K7VHOG/imdb-adbox/

Wii!!

2006-12-15T10:15:06Z

Finally got my wireless router... so my Wii is now connected! Here's my info:

Console nickname: Lutter
Wii #: 2185 7535 6504 8826

Feel free to add me or send a message! :)

luttersan @ 2006-12-09T05:29:00

2006-12-09T09:29:47Z

I was going to post about this sooner... but I got held up at work for a bit later than I'd hoped...

A man that proved to be a real inspiration to me died on Wednesday night... a Mr. Anthony Marshall. Tony was the only memorable professor I have had in my tenure at the University of Central Florida. A hospitality lawyer by trade, the man instilled so much knowledge and understanding of the hotel industry and I feel had a real effect on both how I look at things at work right now and will manage things in the future.

I had no idea that he was battling brain cancer. He didn't even show it

You can read his obituary here: http://www.ei-ahla.org/tony-marshall.asp

I know most people could care less, but hearing that someone that was a real influence to me had died really broke me up. The man had lots of the same sensibilities as me, gave me great advice (as recently as last week), and I really can't believe he's gone.

luttersan @ 2006-12-04T11:50:00

2006-12-04T15:50:04Z

So my original hard drive from my computer when I built it (circa 2002) has just kicked the bucket. For some reason <technical jargon ahead>, the boot sector has become corrupt, so any time I try to start Windows on my primary partition, it is just making a loud "CLICK!" and restarting. Scandisk circa Windows 98 even told be to replace the drive!

So I just ordered a 160GB 7200RPM Western Digital Caviar ATA100 drive to replace this piece of shit Maxtor. 80GB more for porn! yaaaay! ;)

For now I am going to be moving all my files to my secondary 80GB drive and running off my existing partition of MandrakeLinux on said hard drive.

Maybe I'll actually put forth the effort to install WinXP Pro on there once I receive it. Hmm.

(Holy shit, Windows Vista is 20GB! That's INSANITY! How big is an XP install? Anyone? Bueller?)

luttersan @ 2006-11-29T13:35:00

2006-11-29T17:35:49Z

God... am I the only one that is INCREDIBLY stressed right now?

I've seriously never been this stressed out in my entire life for a variety of reasons. To top it off I did a full 360 degree drift off the road this morning to work in a hard rain. It was more of a trip-while-walking-and-look-to-see-if -anyone-saw-and-get-back up moment than anything else... but it was still damn scary! Luckily there was no guard rail so I just got right back on the road like nothing happened. No damage to vehicle or self, but I did have to stop at the petrol station to refill my left tires (broke the seal while drifting, no harm done).

Work is stressful too with the new transitions to the third party vendor... and I just want my Katherine to be here. She's stressed out too, the poor girl! :-(

luttersan @ 2006-11-28T12:45:00

2006-11-28T16:45:47Z

I constantly get in trouble for not concentrating on this or MySpace...

Updates:
o My role at work is being given to a third-party company on January 27th, 2007. I'm hanging around for now, but I still haven't chosen whether or not to transfer to another resort or not.
o School is all done next week...
o Katherine is coming to Florida again on December 27th!!!! YAY!!!!
o I finally got my Nintendo Wii after waiting in line for 5 hours at Best Buy early Sunday morning. Met lots of cool people in line too! I will give out my Wii friend code just as soon as my wireless router arrives and I can get this thing on the net. Gotten through about 5 hours of Zelda: Twilight Princess and, oh man, what a game.

Uh, that's really all I have to report. I just slept for 14 hours which really helped me catch up with the sleep I lost on Sunday morning... got work tonight as Disney's Magical Express Assistant, which should prove to be a slow night, so I can delve more into the first season of Get Smart ;)

luttersan @ 2006-11-13T11:19:00

2006-11-13T15:19:39Z

Got back to Orlando last last night around 12:30AM. I had a bit of trouble sleeping (probably because I had rested a lot on the airplane) and didn't fall asleep till around 4AM... and thusly skipped my 9AM class. I did however finally pick up Katherine's Christmas present from UPS today, which is totally hot.

Anyways, I have at least 2 presentations today in the rest of my classes starting with Quantity Food Prep in about 15 minutes. As such I'm all dressed up and fancy, awww.

I haven't heard from either of my former roommates in a good month. I really wish Sean would return my $50 gate remote so that my mother would stop bothering me about it, but neither of them answer my phone calls. :(

The trip to Texas was great I:
- Went to the Wurstfest German Festival and had the most expensive pitcher of German draft beer ever.
- Ate fried pickles.
- Saw a Texas State Football game (they won!)
- Visited the nerd nirvana of Fry's Electronics in Austin.
- Ate lots of really good non-chain food.
- Finally saw Cars. heh.
- Spent lots of quality time with Katherine. Awww.

Bye for now.

Stole from the Kat

2006-10-25T15:46:08Z

1. Initials:
RBL

2. Name someone with the same birthday as you:
Anthony Hopkins

3. Last thing you ate:
Breadsticks last night around 9PM. <hungry>

4. Favorite color?
Ble

5. I say Shotgun! You say?
"He's got a gun!!"

6. Last person you hugged?
One of my luggage runners last night. (male, in fact, hot.)

7. Do you believe in God?
Debatable. But I'd get married in a religious ceremony to make Katherine happy.

8. How many U.S states have you been to?
Shit. Lots. Every state on the Eastern seaboard (have driven from Florida to Maine and back again), Texas, Colorado, Utah, California, and Hawaii. Plane layovers in many more.

9. How many of the U.S states have you lived in:
Florida.

10. Ever lived outside of the US:
Nah. Wish I could some day. Kinda why I got in my business.

11. Name something you like physically about yourself:
My enormous cock.

12. What's your sign?
Capricorn. Just like Jesus Christ.

13. Who is your best friend?
Katherine. Aw.

14. Why are you still up?
I wish I weren't... I'm at school doing "work".

15. Who made you angry today?
My two alarm clocks.

16. Favorite type of Food?:
Latvian and Japanese.

17. Favorite holiday:
Halloween. Excuse to watch horror movies.

18. Do you download music:
Who is asking? :)

19. Favorite animal?
Human. Hello, I am one. Biased.

21. Would you date the person the posted this?
I already fuc... I mean, I sure would!

---- will finish later! -----

22. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally?

23. Do you love anyone?

24. Do you like Bush?

25. Have you ever bungee jumped:

26. Have you ever gone white-water rafting?:

27. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you?

28. How much money ya got?

29. Have you met a real redneck?

30. How is the weather right now?

31.What are you listening to right now:

32. What is your current fav song?:

33. What was the last movie you watched?

34. Do you wear contacts?

35. Where was the last place you went besides school?

36. What are you afraid of?:

37. How many piercings and tattoo's do you have?:

38. How many pets do you have:

39. What's one thing you've learned today?

40. Who was your favorite teacher in school?

41. What do you usually order from Starbucks:

42. What color underwear are you wearing??

43. Are you missing someone?

44. Fav. TV show?

45. Do you have an ipod?

46. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celeb?

47. Have you ever played spin the bottle?

48. Who would you like to see right now?

49. Favorite movie of all time?

50. Do you find yourself loved?:

51. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to?

52. Favorite flower:

53. Butter, plain, or salted popcorn?

54. What Magazines are you reading:

55. Have you ever ridden in a limo:

56. Has anyone you were really close to passed away?

57. Whats your favorite game?

58. What's something that really bugs you?

59. Whats your favorite sport?

60. Do you like Michael Jackson?

61. Whats your favorite smell?

62. Favorite football team:

63. Favorite cereal:

64. Do you drive:

65. What's the longest time you've gone without sleep?

66. Last time you went bowling?

67. Where is the weirdest place you have slept?

68. Who was your last phone call?:

69. Last time you were at work:

70. Whats your favorite state to be in:

luttersan @ 2006-10-01T14:36:00

2006-10-01T18:44:51Z

It never fails....

Every once in a while at work we'll have a day with over 1000 checkins that barages us with everything at once (think: 75 cages of 20 pieces+ luggage at the same time). This puts us behind a good... 4 hours from getting the luggage to the rooms on time.

This has happened two Saturdays in a row now with me in charge. I can do it, all the luggage was delivered... but I left the house at ~3PM yesterday and got back around 6AM (with no breaks even). When I work that long I get these horrible nightmares like I'm still at work and I wake up over and over all worried for a couple seconds till I realize it was just a dream. Needless to say I did not sleep well last night and my brain is STILL a little wobbly.

Going back to work in about 20 minutes. Ugh. Starting my Magical Express Assistant training on tuesday however (which is really an exciting new opportunity for me. There's less than 10 people trained for it at my resort)

Katherine is such a sweetie. She sent me an e-Card while I was at work to cheer me up because she knew I'd be working late. Women like that are FAR and FEW between. I hope everyone else is as happy with their partner as I am with her. I love her so much.

Shower time.

luttersan @ 2006-08-30T03:01:00

2006-08-30T07:06:09Z

Why is school closed tomorrow? Why did it take me 3 gas stations before I could find gas? Why did I get 18 messages in my work email today regarding Tropical Storm Ernesto. This thing is a fucking dud.

All Southwest flights between 10AM and 7PM out of MCO have been cancelled due to inclement weather. Why?! Seriously, the city better be fucking blowing down tomorrow morning or I'm going to be pissed.

Lame. Lame. Lame.