29 November, 2010
26 November, 2010
oh black friday....
So I stayed up till midnight to shop at walmart for black Friday. WOW. I have never seen so many stinking people at walmart all at once. And I got there at 11pm so that I could grab the movies I wanted early and thank goodness I did because holy crap there was a large amount of people there. I told megan (my accomplice) that it would be a perfect opportunity to take photos for peopleofwalmart.com....because there was a lot of weirdly dressed folks there! Anyway, I still didn't get the one thing I wanted but I did get a lot of things I didn't realize I did want. If that made sense. Well I'm exhausted now. Surprisingly enough I arrived at walmart at 11pm and left at exactly 1pm. So all in all, I'm impressed at my own agility of maneuvering through the crowded walmart.
25 November, 2010
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is supposed to be about family coming together and thinking about how blessed we are and what we're thankful for. But does it ever happen that way? Sometimes. (I'm not a complete cynic). But a majority of people, I think, lose focus on what it's really about. Its not just about the great food we have only once a year. Or about gorging ourselves to the point of having a food coma. But about showing gratitude for everything we have today. So just to show I'm not a hypocrite, I will tell you what I'm thankful for. I'm thankful for God in my life, family, friends, that I have a roof over my head and food on my table. I'm grateful for the support of my family and my friends. I'm grateful for music, art, trees, rain, not snow (sorry but I'm not grateful for snow), flowers (roses specifically), technology (since without it you wouldn't be reading this), socks, literature, theater, dark chocolate, energy drinks (I know, I shouldn't be grateful for those but I am), watches, teachers/professors, modern transportation (though I do think it would be fun if we had to ride horses to get to places), cameras, freedom, democracy (since without that I wouldn't really be able to express myself), History books (they are fascinating to read), modern medical care, deodorant (that's right...its important). I'm grateful for the brilliant minds that brought us most of these things that we have. Such as: electricity, transportation, the declaration of independence, bill of rights...etc. This is actually just a small list of things I'm grateful for. But you get the idea. Showing gratitude is very important and not just on Thanksgiving. We should try to have an attitude of gratitude in all that we do. Think about it, do we really appreciate the era we have been born into? I don't know how many people think about that. I am glad I was born in this day in age since it would suck hard core to have been born during the renaissance for example. At the same time it would have been amazing, but really, if you think about all the stuff that really went on then, it wouldn't have been that great. (Don't get me wrong...I love the renaissance. Mid-devil times are actually my favorite time period to study). But seriously, to have been born in the United States, I think we take our freedom for granted. And every once in awhile we should stop and think about how grateful we are to our forefathers who fought for our rights and privileges in the first place.
What does Thanksgiving really mean? Is it just about the huge roasted bird, the mashed potatoes and gravy, the large amount of excess food that can be used for days after? Or does Thanksgiving have a deeper meaning. (Not that I’ve discovered.) Thanksgiving isn’t solely about the food but about families spending quality time together. Along with appreciating the sacrifices of ancestors/ forefathers who made this country what it is. Now the definition of Thanksgiving is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving was a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to God, family and friends for which all have been blessed of material possessions and relationships. (Yes Sam, I copy and pasted that last bit from Wikipedia).
To go from a religious holiday to a holiday that encourages gluttony and slothfulness is rather sad. The couch may be the only thing you are capable of cuddling with on this day, as you fall asleep for 4 hours, wake up and enjoy the wholesome pie that was left over and a turkey sandwich. You may be terrified to step on a scale for fear of it breaking but don’t worry, sweat pants don’t judge.
So make sure you stock up on your TUMS and Alka Seltzer. Because heart burn and a stomach ache are heading your way. God Bless America.
What does Thanksgiving really mean? Is it just about the huge roasted bird, the mashed potatoes and gravy, the large amount of excess food that can be used for days after? Or does Thanksgiving have a deeper meaning. (Not that I’ve discovered.) Thanksgiving isn’t solely about the food but about families spending quality time together. Along with appreciating the sacrifices of ancestors/ forefathers who made this country what it is. Now the definition of Thanksgiving is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving was a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to God, family and friends for which all have been blessed of material possessions and relationships. (Yes Sam, I copy and pasted that last bit from Wikipedia).
To go from a religious holiday to a holiday that encourages gluttony and slothfulness is rather sad. The couch may be the only thing you are capable of cuddling with on this day, as you fall asleep for 4 hours, wake up and enjoy the wholesome pie that was left over and a turkey sandwich. You may be terrified to step on a scale for fear of it breaking but don’t worry, sweat pants don’t judge.
So make sure you stock up on your TUMS and Alka Seltzer. Because heart burn and a stomach ache are heading your way. God Bless America.
24 November, 2010
Does my nerdiness know no bounds? NO!
I really am a huge freakin nerd. Its sad. My browser background is the "one ring" from Lord Of The Rings. Not to mention the fact that I own 5 superman t-shirts, one poster, 3 coloring books, two pairs of pajama pants, wallet, pillow cases, blanket, trash can, lunch box, binder, peachy folder thing, pencil case, stickers, piano theme music, key chain, action figure....and that's just of superman. Ironically I don't have the movie(s). I also have about 4 Ghostbusters shirts, ghostbusters comics, movies......*gasps* I don't have ghostbusters pajama pants! That's on my "to get" list....I have all the star wars movies not to mention star wars pajama pants....I own a lot of john deere stuff...Light cover, numerous toy tractors, shirts, sweat shirts, comforter, clock, ornaments, key chain, locker bank (i cant say piggy bank...its not a pig)...a few mugs....two hats....yeah...I'm a nerd....I also have many different marvel/DC comics, movies, etc.....I have the piano theme music for the star wars movies, James bond, harry potter, superman, Sweeny Todd, pride and prejudice, phantom of the opera, the office, Beethoven, Mozart, etc....... but it just makes up who i am, really. I own all the Harry Potter movies, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, The Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, Batman Movies, the watchmen comic and movie, extended versions of the Lord Of The Rings....In fact I am proud to say I am a nerd. I love to play video games and I'm good at them (generally). I'll kick your trash at Super Mario Smash Bro.'s on the Wii. Or any super Nintendo game for that matter. I'm good at guitar hero/rock band. Gosh, not to toot my own horn, but I'm freakin awesome! Not to mention I'm good at sports and I am freakin hilarious. Gosh I'm pretty much the awesome package. EGO BOOST RIGHT HERE!!
How Music Effects Our Emotions
Music really does create a huge impact on us. It can alter our moods, even our thinking. What each individual considers music is another matter. Some forms of entertainment I don't really consider music, but, trash. Most rap for example. I don't really consider music. Many people would think a majority of my music choice is just "noise" rather then music. SO how do we decipher between what "noise" is and what music is? I have nieces who make up songs all the time and they think its music but generally I consider it noise. So it comes down to the individual. I woke up this morning with a rather "low" emotional basis. I wasn't exactly sad, but nor was I happy. Not that my emotional range consists of just those two either. But for simplicities sake I'll keep it there. So I started listening to love songs...didn't really do much for me. In fact I think they made it worse. So then I went to a drastic change and listened to hard rock/metal...and that didn't really do much for me either. So finally I settled with my 80's mix. For whatever reason, I am now in a fabulous mood. But then again I did just eat, so maybe I'm more content and less grouchy because I have sustenance. Either way, my mood has drastically improved because of what I am currently listening to. I even have specific types of music I listen to for almost every emotion. I have my angry music, my sad/depressed music, my happy music, and I even have specific music I listen to for when I'm drawing. But my music choice is always based on what my current mood is. I find that interesting that I will pick my music based on how I'm emotionally feeling that day/moment. Not saying that everyone does this but I have reason to believe that a majority of humans do. I haven't exactly made an experiment out of this theory but I've made my own observations. Not just with myself, but with those I associate with.
ICE ICE BABY
Ice...its a frustrating thing for a vehicle attempting to drive on it. Seriously, my jeep even has 4-wheel drive and its still having a hard time on the ice and snow. Not saying that 4-wheel drive will automatically make my vehicle immune to ice but its supposed to help...the only good thing so far is that my home has not yet lost power, knock on wood. But though I think the snow is beautiful, I am not a fan of the cold that comes with it. Especially since my car doesn't have proper heating. *sighs* oh well, such is life. I do rather enjoy frolicking in the snow. It has its temporary joys, such as, making snow people, snow angels, and snow ball fights. Though that last one can be devastating to some people emotionally...think about it. Being constantly plagued by flying frozen water at indeterminate speeds in the face or any other extremity that's out in the cold without proper protection, can very well damage people emotionally. Not me, but then again, I'm usually the one throwing the snow balls at people.
16 November, 2010
Floor vents are insufficient
So I asked my friend what I should blog about and he told me I should write about how floor vents are insufficient to cooling down a room. Now I had never really thought about this but it is an accurate statement. Since warm air rises and cool air falls, logically, a floor vent would be foolish to have for cooling a large room.
We have many floor vents in my work room and as Benjamin pointed out, our work room is often times too warm with all the bodies generating so much heat. Now if you think about it, the heat is hovering at the top of the room and with the vents on the floor the cool air is pooled at the bottom of the room. This doesn't allow good movement/circulation of air throughout the room. So what this tells me is that we have a lot of people who are hot heads and have cold feet. ;) just kidding. But really though, the most heat that people release off their bodies is off the top of their head. So adding that heat to the heat from everyone else in the room and it simply hovering above you with no motion of circulation, then your core body temperature is going to rise. Which creates perspiration, which explains the smell of the Academic Resource Center. Now I have been pondering the reason for why it smells so bad in the Center and now Ben, unwittingly, has given me the answer. If we had better ventilation of the room less people would sweat. Which would create a happier atmosphere in general, I would think.
We have many floor vents in my work room and as Benjamin pointed out, our work room is often times too warm with all the bodies generating so much heat. Now if you think about it, the heat is hovering at the top of the room and with the vents on the floor the cool air is pooled at the bottom of the room. This doesn't allow good movement/circulation of air throughout the room. So what this tells me is that we have a lot of people who are hot heads and have cold feet. ;) just kidding. But really though, the most heat that people release off their bodies is off the top of their head. So adding that heat to the heat from everyone else in the room and it simply hovering above you with no motion of circulation, then your core body temperature is going to rise. Which creates perspiration, which explains the smell of the Academic Resource Center. Now I have been pondering the reason for why it smells so bad in the Center and now Ben, unwittingly, has given me the answer. If we had better ventilation of the room less people would sweat. Which would create a happier atmosphere in general, I would think.
12 November, 2010
TRUTHS
1. Nothing sucks more than that moment in the middle of an argument when you realize you're wrong.
2. I take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
3. There is a great need for a sarcasm font.
4. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?!
5. Was learning cursive really necessary?
6. Map Quest should really start at #5 since I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
7. Obituaries would be more interesting if they told how the person died.
8. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
9. Bad decisions make good stories.
10. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you aren't going to get anything productive down for the rest of the day.
11. Can we all just agree to ignore anything that comes after Blue Ray? I would really like NOT to restart my collection.....again.
12. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page paper that I swear I didn't make any changes to.
13. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this....ever.
14. I hate when I miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Dang it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after you called me? Drop the phone and run away?
15. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then see no one of importance all day. What a waste.
16. I keep some people's numbers in my phone so that I know not to answer when they call.
17. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
18. I wish google maps had an "avoid ghetto" routing option.
19. Sometimes I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and realize I had no idea what as going on the first time I watched it.
20. I would rather try to carry 10 overloaded bags of groceries then make two trips.
21. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.
22. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
23. How many times is it appropriate to say "what?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand what they said?
24. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong!
25. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber and dumber every year?
26. There is no worse feeling then that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.
27. As a driver, I hate pedestrians. As a pedestrian, I have drivers. But no matter what mode of transportation, I hate bicyclists.
28. Sometimes I'll look down three consecutive times at my watch and i still don't know what time it is.
29. Even under ideal conditions people still have a hard time locating their car key's in a pocket, finding their cell phone or pinning the tail on the donkey....but I bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, with their eyes closed, the first time, every time!
30. "That was my last piece of gum" - biggest lie in America
2. I take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
3. There is a great need for a sarcasm font.
4. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?!
5. Was learning cursive really necessary?
6. Map Quest should really start at #5 since I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
7. Obituaries would be more interesting if they told how the person died.
8. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
9. Bad decisions make good stories.
10. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you aren't going to get anything productive down for the rest of the day.
11. Can we all just agree to ignore anything that comes after Blue Ray? I would really like NOT to restart my collection.....again.
12. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page paper that I swear I didn't make any changes to.
13. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this....ever.
14. I hate when I miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Dang it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after you called me? Drop the phone and run away?
15. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then see no one of importance all day. What a waste.
16. I keep some people's numbers in my phone so that I know not to answer when they call.
17. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
18. I wish google maps had an "avoid ghetto" routing option.
19. Sometimes I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and realize I had no idea what as going on the first time I watched it.
20. I would rather try to carry 10 overloaded bags of groceries then make two trips.
21. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.
22. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
23. How many times is it appropriate to say "what?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand what they said?
24. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong!
25. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber and dumber every year?
26. There is no worse feeling then that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.
27. As a driver, I hate pedestrians. As a pedestrian, I have drivers. But no matter what mode of transportation, I hate bicyclists.
28. Sometimes I'll look down three consecutive times at my watch and i still don't know what time it is.
29. Even under ideal conditions people still have a hard time locating their car key's in a pocket, finding their cell phone or pinning the tail on the donkey....but I bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, with their eyes closed, the first time, every time!
30. "That was my last piece of gum" - biggest lie in America
10 November, 2010
BLAZING INFERNO
HOLY SPICE. This soup is HOT. I’m not talking about physical temperatures either. I’m talking about fiery inferno of spices coursing down the inside of my throat, burning a hole through my stomach. That’s right. New soup in town in the cafeteria. I’m not even positive what it’s called but I have dubbed it a new name. SATAN’S JOY RIDE OF PAIN, ya you heard me.
I’m not joking, I love hot spices and hot sauces but I have rarely experienced a hot food that made me want to rip my lips off my face. Oh, and drinking a refreshing beverage does not help. In fact, it intensifies the inferno raging down your throat.
Now I have NEVER done drugs but I think I started hallucinating, it was that hot. You must understand, I have been eating hot foods since I was a child. Not only did I start crying boiling hot tears of pain but I also think I may have blacked out.
But I do have some good things to say on the soup’s behalf. It has a delicious flavor. More noodles for your dollar and all around rather satisfying, Minus the burning sensation you’ll have while and after eating it. It is currently being sold in the schools cafeteria. You should go check it out and try it….if you’re up for the challenge!
I’m not joking, I love hot spices and hot sauces but I have rarely experienced a hot food that made me want to rip my lips off my face. Oh, and drinking a refreshing beverage does not help. In fact, it intensifies the inferno raging down your throat.
Now I have NEVER done drugs but I think I started hallucinating, it was that hot. You must understand, I have been eating hot foods since I was a child. Not only did I start crying boiling hot tears of pain but I also think I may have blacked out.
But I do have some good things to say on the soup’s behalf. It has a delicious flavor. More noodles for your dollar and all around rather satisfying, Minus the burning sensation you’ll have while and after eating it. It is currently being sold in the schools cafeteria. You should go check it out and try it….if you’re up for the challenge!
Smelly...Situations
Well so far we have nothing of interest to discuss in this blog. The fish and chips epidemic in C-170. The current state of the room is currently rank with fishy smells. The BO epidemic is also a problem. The combination of the smells stated make being in the room less then...desirable. So please, good hygiene is important, because if cleanliness is next to Godliness, I wouldn’t want individuals to think this is purgatory.
08 November, 2010
Sports
Oh freak. I love sports. I love playing sports, I love watching sports. But oddly enough I love becoming injured from playing sports. Its as if i didn't do my best if I don't get injured in some way.( I know I should seek counseling for something like that but eh ). Anyway, I don't know what it is but if I end up getting injured from playing then it motivates me to play harder/ better. I know it is a weird mentality to have but whatever gets me to play better. Now I do become injured on a fairly regular basis from playing sports so maybe I'm just accident prone. I'm not sure which it is. See I never get injured enough to the point where I cant continue playing and even if I do get injured to that point I ignore it and play anyway. Like when I played Ultimate Frisbee, second game I played I was plowed over and had a small concussion. Now normally most people would stop playing or take it easy after that. Nope, not me. Just keep going and the adrenaline will take care of the rest. And despite that injury I did really well that game. If you ever watched me play water polo, almost every game I had either and ankle taped or multiple fingers. or both. But hey, whatever keeps me in the game. Its something about sports that I love. I love being part of a team and being competitive. And its an enjoyable way to exercise. So, overall, sports are amazing. And even if you don't think you are athletic, who cares. Play anyway.
06 November, 2010
PSYCHED!
Okay so I just made myself a "Get PSYCHED" mix on playlist.com freakin love it.
Here are the songs:
You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi
I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
You're The Best Around - Joe Esposito
Lick It Up - KISS
Tom Sawyer - Rush
Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
The Transformers Theme - Vince DiCola with Optimus Prime
Come Sail Away - Styx
Paradise City - Guns n Roses
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd (second half only)
Panama - Van Halen
Ain't Talkin About Love - Van Halen
Thunderstruck - ACDC
High Enough - Damn Yankees
Coming Of Age - Damn Yankees
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Talk Dirty To Me - Poison
Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crue
Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty by Nature
Round and Round - Ratt
It's LEGEN...........................wait for it................DARY! It really does make me psyched! :)
Here are the songs:
You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi
I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
You're The Best Around - Joe Esposito
Lick It Up - KISS
Tom Sawyer - Rush
Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
The Transformers Theme - Vince DiCola with Optimus Prime
Come Sail Away - Styx
Paradise City - Guns n Roses
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd (second half only)
Panama - Van Halen
Ain't Talkin About Love - Van Halen
Thunderstruck - ACDC
High Enough - Damn Yankees
Coming Of Age - Damn Yankees
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Talk Dirty To Me - Poison
Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crue
Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty by Nature
Round and Round - Ratt
It's LEGEN...........................wait for it................DARY! It really does make me psyched! :)
04 November, 2010
Ponderings
You know, generally, I don't really think that I have anything important to contribute to this blog. Nothing profound or important to make people think or anything like that. Its just me. Talking. Either about something that irritated me or something I found of interest. But nothing that would help better our Society or even the people around me (or read this blog, if any do). But I feel a sense of disappointment within myself, that I cant possibly contribute something useful. And just like the rest of my blog entries and musings, this entry is nothing spectacular or important. I wonder why it is that I can't seem to write about anything vital. Is my life to utterly boring that I can't write anything important? Or am I just like every average human being who only thinks of themselves? I have people all around me who say or do things that are important but yet I have not made an impact.
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