If R.Kelly ran a church, I would assume this would be his message...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Writing on the Sign
Friday, September 16, 2011
Seriously?
Seriously, Michelle Bachmann can run for president, I sure as hell can:
Read this article, everyone should before they consider Bachmann anything other than the dumb, pathetic joke that she is:
http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/06/michele-bachmann-greatest-hits
I'm listing you on my People I Love to Hate List, and i don't even need to give an explanation after that mess.
Read this article, everyone should before they consider Bachmann anything other than the dumb, pathetic joke that she is:
http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/06/michele-bachmann-greatest-hits
I'm listing you on my People I Love to Hate List, and i don't even need to give an explanation after that mess.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Its All About the Little Things
There are so many little things that I have noticed this week that I find strange, bad, weird, etc. Things that, I would image, happen all the time that people don't really notice or comment on. Frankly, I would fall into that category as well. There are tons of things that I overlook on a day-to-day basis that, upon further inspection, are noteworthy. FOR EXAMPLE:
- People use the internet's forums to comment and chat about everything from politics to sports to movies. BUT, there are plenty of people who are mean, evil and just plain hurtful on many message boards. Those people have every right to their opinion, but what I find fascinating are those people that express their opinion in odd ways. The new FIFA 12 soccer video game for XBOX 360 is coming out at the end of the month, and the video game's creators are slowly releasing information on changes and updates they've made to the game since last year's release: FIFA 11. The FIFA soccer series has a massive following, almost cult-like, so each release of information is well-conversed. What I don't understand, and its something that I've overlooked in the past, is when people say comments like, "THIS GAME SUCKS SOOOO MUCH". Now, I can understand someone disliking the series, but they are commenting on released information months away from the actual game's reveal. The actual comment I read came from a post in July, when the game is to be released in September. You've never even played the game, let alone seen what it will look like in terms of graphics, gameplay, or style. The stupidity of said people is astounding. If you hate it so much, why are you on a blog writing about all things concerning the new video game? Hoping that it will come out with some news the game isn't getting released this year? AGAIN, its all about the little things. Doesn't make the least bit of sense.
- When people talk to someone in a heated discussion on the phone, plenty of people use hand gestures while talking. Clearly the person on the line with you can't see you use your hand gestures. That is odd, sure, but flipping them the middle finger? I understand clearly, your frustrated at the person on the phone, but using the middle finger at them only pisses off anyone who sees you on the phone. There are plenty of times when I clench my fists or stomp my feet while in an phone argument, because I'm frustrated with the way a phone call might be going (or just don't like the person on the other end of the line), but obscene hand gestures don't make any sense. I would bet that if you spoke to someone who did said hand gesture after the call, most probably wouldn't be able to tell you why they did it or maybe even that they use the gesture at all. Verrry odd.
Anyway, just some observations today that I felt like sharing.
- People use the internet's forums to comment and chat about everything from politics to sports to movies. BUT, there are plenty of people who are mean, evil and just plain hurtful on many message boards. Those people have every right to their opinion, but what I find fascinating are those people that express their opinion in odd ways. The new FIFA 12 soccer video game for XBOX 360 is coming out at the end of the month, and the video game's creators are slowly releasing information on changes and updates they've made to the game since last year's release: FIFA 11. The FIFA soccer series has a massive following, almost cult-like, so each release of information is well-conversed. What I don't understand, and its something that I've overlooked in the past, is when people say comments like, "THIS GAME SUCKS SOOOO MUCH". Now, I can understand someone disliking the series, but they are commenting on released information months away from the actual game's reveal. The actual comment I read came from a post in July, when the game is to be released in September. You've never even played the game, let alone seen what it will look like in terms of graphics, gameplay, or style. The stupidity of said people is astounding. If you hate it so much, why are you on a blog writing about all things concerning the new video game? Hoping that it will come out with some news the game isn't getting released this year? AGAIN, its all about the little things. Doesn't make the least bit of sense.
- When people talk to someone in a heated discussion on the phone, plenty of people use hand gestures while talking. Clearly the person on the line with you can't see you use your hand gestures. That is odd, sure, but flipping them the middle finger? I understand clearly, your frustrated at the person on the phone, but using the middle finger at them only pisses off anyone who sees you on the phone. There are plenty of times when I clench my fists or stomp my feet while in an phone argument, because I'm frustrated with the way a phone call might be going (or just don't like the person on the other end of the line), but obscene hand gestures don't make any sense. I would bet that if you spoke to someone who did said hand gesture after the call, most probably wouldn't be able to tell you why they did it or maybe even that they use the gesture at all. Verrry odd.
Anyway, just some observations today that I felt like sharing.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Reflection
Found this questionnaire online at work, so I thought I would give it a go. 60 questions no less!
The BAW (Bored At Work) Questionnaire
1. What time is it?
Its noon, my lunch break (sort of)
2. What is your sign and your birthday?
My sign is Libra and my birthday is October 11th (its coming up soon!)
3. What type was your first car?2001 silver Honda CRV.
4. Name four jobs you've had in your life?
Account Executive for a now-defunct sports franchise, coordinator of collegiate recreation sports leagues, summer help for a city's parks and forestry department, and a viral marketing coordinator for a travel agency.
5. If you could have any job, what would it be?
That's a tough one. Honestly, I don't have a specific job per se. I go back and forth a lot on this, because part of me wants to have a job working for a big multinational company in a big city, while other part of me wants a small organization that really cares about all their employees.
Regardless of size, I definitely want to work doing something I enjoy, am good at, and sometimes but not always challenged by.
6. What are you most afraid of?
Probably serial killers. And a zombie apocalypse.
7. What is the last movie you saw in a theater?
Bridesmaids. I only paid 2 dollars to see it, so no real loss there.
8. What are four movies you would watch over and over?Probably Collateral, Pulp Fiction,
9. Place of birth?
Los Gatos, California
10. What are four places you have lived?St.Joseph, MI
39. What four still-airing TV shows do you love to watch? It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Hawaii Five O, How I Met Your Mother, Wipeout (amongst others)
40. Favorite TV show of all time?
Scooby Doo
41. What are you currently reading?
The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
42. What are you listening to right now?
Honestly, most hindi songs and a little bit of Audio Slave.
43. How many tattoos do you have?
One
44. How many pets do you have?
None
45. What would you like to accomplish before you die?
Go to a Champions League soccer match between two great teams.
46. What's on your work mouse pad?
Its a solid color. Black.47. What is your favorite board game?
I used to really love Sorry and Risk.
55. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
Yes. quite a few. And they all have different personalities.
56. What's under your bed?
Not much. Some old receipts that I should probably clean up.
57. If you could meet one person dead or alive who would it be?
The departed Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, and a real life spy himself, would be pretty cool to meet I would imagine.
58. What celebrity do you think would be fun to spend time with on a daily basis?
I think Tom Cruise would be pretty cool, as long as he didn't try to turn me to a scientology. I was gonna say Brad Pitt, but with all those kids, it would get pretty annoying after a while.59. Storms: cool or scary?
Depends on the storm.
60. Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
I think they came at the same time, which probably started this whole argument in the first place.
The BAW (Bored At Work) Questionnaire
1. What time is it?
Its noon, my lunch break (sort of)
2. What is your sign and your birthday?
My sign is Libra and my birthday is October 11th (its coming up soon!)
3. What type was your first car?2001 silver Honda CRV.
4. Name four jobs you've had in your life?
Account Executive for a now-defunct sports franchise, coordinator of collegiate recreation sports leagues, summer help for a city's parks and forestry department, and a viral marketing coordinator for a travel agency.
5. If you could have any job, what would it be?
That's a tough one. Honestly, I don't have a specific job per se. I go back and forth a lot on this, because part of me wants to have a job working for a big multinational company in a big city, while other part of me wants a small organization that really cares about all their employees.
Regardless of size, I definitely want to work doing something I enjoy, am good at, and sometimes but not always challenged by.
6. What are you most afraid of?
Probably serial killers. And a zombie apocalypse.
7. What is the last movie you saw in a theater?
Bridesmaids. I only paid 2 dollars to see it, so no real loss there.
8. What are four movies you would watch over and over?Probably Collateral, Pulp Fiction,
9. Place of birth?
Los Gatos, California
10. What are four places you have lived?St.Joseph, MI
Ithaca, NYZurich, SwitzerlandAlbuquerque, NM
(not in that order)
11. What are four places you have been on vacation?Jeez, only four? London, EnglandRome, ItalyCape Town, South Africa
Istanbul, Turkey
12. What are four places you would rather be right now?At home, Las Vegas (never been), at a Champions League soccer match (which starts today), and somewhere cold, perhaps Ithaca College.
13. What are the best places you have ever been?
What an odd question. I really want to Las Vegas as I said. I also want to go to South America, like Peru, Brazil or Argentina. Have an adventure.14. What are four websites you visit daily?ESPNSkySports.com (for all my soccer news)heromachine.com (for my superhero fix)
twitter (for work and leisure)
15. What are four of your favorite foods
(not in that order)
11. What are four places you have been on vacation?Jeez, only four? London, EnglandRome, ItalyCape Town, South Africa
Istanbul, Turkey
12. What are four places you would rather be right now?At home, Las Vegas (never been), at a Champions League soccer match (which starts today), and somewhere cold, perhaps Ithaca College.
13. What are the best places you have ever been?
What an odd question. I really want to Las Vegas as I said. I also want to go to South America, like Peru, Brazil or Argentina. Have an adventure.14. What are four websites you visit daily?ESPNSkySports.com (for all my soccer news)heromachine.com (for my superhero fix)
twitter (for work and leisure)
15. What are four of your favorite foods
16. What's your favorite new food?
Well, its not new per se, but the wifey has really gotten me into Indian food. Great stuff and full of flavor. Yum.
17. Which do you prefer, ketchup or mustard?
Definitely mustard
18. Which do you prefer, hamburgers or hotdogs?
Hamburgers
19. Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
I suppose. I try to avoid broccoli if it's by itself
20. Favorite Drink?Nonalcoholic? Sprite
Alcoholic? A cold Sam Adams beer with a wonderful meal
21. Favorite ice cream?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
22. What's your natural hair color?
Red. Or Ginger.
23. Ever been toilet paper rolling?
Nope
24. Ever love someone so much it made you cry?
Yup
25. Favorite CD?
Hmm. One of my favorites is Reel Big Fish's Cheer Up. Because it does cheer me up.
26. Favorite day of the week?
Friday
27. Favorite Restaurant?
At the moment its Lin's Grand Buffet. All you can eat Mongolian BBQ and awesome sushi.
Well, its not new per se, but the wifey has really gotten me into Indian food. Great stuff and full of flavor. Yum.
17. Which do you prefer, ketchup or mustard?
Definitely mustard
18. Which do you prefer, hamburgers or hotdogs?
Hamburgers
19. Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
I suppose. I try to avoid broccoli if it's by itself
20. Favorite Drink?Nonalcoholic? Sprite
Alcoholic? A cold Sam Adams beer with a wonderful meal
21. Favorite ice cream?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
22. What's your natural hair color?
Red. Or Ginger.
23. Ever been toilet paper rolling?
Nope
24. Ever love someone so much it made you cry?
Yup
25. Favorite CD?
Hmm. One of my favorites is Reel Big Fish's Cheer Up. Because it does cheer me up.
26. Favorite day of the week?
Friday
27. Favorite Restaurant?
At the moment its Lin's Grand Buffet. All you can eat Mongolian BBQ and awesome sushi.
28. Favorite Flower?
Jeez, I dunno. I guess I like sunflowers.
Jeez, I dunno. I guess I like sunflowers.
29. Favorite sport to watch?
Soccer. Definitely.
30. Disney or Warner Brothers?
Warner Brothers. Screw Disney and trying to make money by using one's own children against them to buy a vacation they probably can't afford.31. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Really enjoying Sonic lately.
32. What color is your bedroom carpet?
An awful tan. It picks up EVERYTHING in terms of dirt.
33. From whom did you get your last e-mail?
Groupon.com
34. What do you do most often when you are bored?
Surf the web, play XBOX
35. Bedtime?
Usually about 9:30 or 10 on weekdays.
Soccer. Definitely.
30. Disney or Warner Brothers?
Warner Brothers. Screw Disney and trying to make money by using one's own children against them to buy a vacation they probably can't afford.31. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Really enjoying Sonic lately.
32. What color is your bedroom carpet?
An awful tan. It picks up EVERYTHING in terms of dirt.
33. From whom did you get your last e-mail?
Groupon.com
34. What do you do most often when you are bored?
Surf the web, play XBOX
35. Bedtime?
Usually about 9:30 or 10 on weekdays.
36. Favorite thing about where you work?
The water cooler. And the company sponsored free meals from salesman we get once in a while.
37. Least favorite thing about where you work?
Not much honestly. Sometimes just the indecision amongst the higher-ups. What email promotion to send out when, that sort of thing.
38. What is one project you're procrastinating about doing at work?
The water cooler. And the company sponsored free meals from salesman we get once in a while.
37. Least favorite thing about where you work?
Not much honestly. Sometimes just the indecision amongst the higher-ups. What email promotion to send out when, that sort of thing.
38. What is one project you're procrastinating about doing at work?
An email newsletter that looks boring and is boring to do.
39. What four still-airing TV shows do you love to watch? It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Hawaii Five O, How I Met Your Mother, Wipeout (amongst others)
40. Favorite TV show of all time?
Scooby Doo
41. What are you currently reading?
The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
42. What are you listening to right now?
Honestly, most hindi songs and a little bit of Audio Slave.
43. How many tattoos do you have?
One
44. How many pets do you have?
None
45. What would you like to accomplish before you die?
Go to a Champions League soccer match between two great teams.
46. What's on your work mouse pad?
Its a solid color. Black.47. What is your favorite board game?
I used to really love Sorry and Risk.
48. Favorite smell?
Freshly baked cookies.
49. Least favorite smell?
A dirty bathroom50. Favorite colors?
Blue, black, and starting to like kelly green.
51. Least favorite color?
hot pink
52. Future (or first) child's name?
The wifey says Sachin, but the jury is still out.
53. What is most important in life?
Being stable enough to enjoy things.
54. Do you like to drive fast?
Only when I'm late.
Freshly baked cookies.
49. Least favorite smell?
A dirty bathroom50. Favorite colors?
Blue, black, and starting to like kelly green.
51. Least favorite color?
hot pink
52. Future (or first) child's name?
The wifey says Sachin, but the jury is still out.
53. What is most important in life?
Being stable enough to enjoy things.
54. Do you like to drive fast?
Only when I'm late.
55. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
Yes. quite a few. And they all have different personalities.
56. What's under your bed?
Not much. Some old receipts that I should probably clean up.
57. If you could meet one person dead or alive who would it be?
The departed Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, and a real life spy himself, would be pretty cool to meet I would imagine.
58. What celebrity do you think would be fun to spend time with on a daily basis?
I think Tom Cruise would be pretty cool, as long as he didn't try to turn me to a scientology. I was gonna say Brad Pitt, but with all those kids, it would get pretty annoying after a while.59. Storms: cool or scary?
Depends on the storm.
60. Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
I think they came at the same time, which probably started this whole argument in the first place.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Put Me in Coach!
Today, finally, after months and months of complaining about the weather, its started to get cooler in Albuquerque. It was decent earlier in the day, so hopefully the cold comes sooner rather than later. Albuquerque's weather is strange, because just as I say this, it might be 95 degrees outside tomorrow and be hotter than hell. So who knows. Here's to hoping.
In other news, all the best sports are getting underway once again. I've been watching soccer on my computer (English Premier League mainly) which has been awesome. Whenever I tweet about matches on Twitter, I get asked what team to I support. Honestly, I've been following Arsenal quite a bit lately, but I haven't historically had a favorite English team. I just love the drama of it all. Also excited about my first amateur soccer match this weekend. As an update, I joined a soccer team recently who I've been practicing with, and its been really good to go out there and play again competitively after so long. Our team is marginal, with maybe 3 or 4 players (including myself of course) having real talent, but its fun to just get out there. Plus the exercise always helps.
In addition, the NFL starts up again tonight (with college football already underway last weekend). Its amazing how football crazed the USA is. Listening to ESPN on my way to work, it seems like for the past 4 weeks, that is all anyone on the radio has been talking about. I like football, but I prefer soccer (mainly because I play it and watched a lot more of it in high school). I do follow college football quite a bit more because of the University of Michigan. My dad probably would let me hear it if I didn't.
Anyway, the great thing about having a strong and fast laptop is that I can watch a show my wife wants to watch (Project Runway) while using my computer to keep an eye on sports (the NFL game tonight). Its a wonderful way to make sure the wifey is happy without bugging her with sports she gets annoyed by. Win-win.
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I'll finish this blog post with a great article about a poor Swedish moose. Enjoy:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14842999
In other news, all the best sports are getting underway once again. I've been watching soccer on my computer (English Premier League mainly) which has been awesome. Whenever I tweet about matches on Twitter, I get asked what team to I support. Honestly, I've been following Arsenal quite a bit lately, but I haven't historically had a favorite English team. I just love the drama of it all. Also excited about my first amateur soccer match this weekend. As an update, I joined a soccer team recently who I've been practicing with, and its been really good to go out there and play again competitively after so long. Our team is marginal, with maybe 3 or 4 players (including myself of course) having real talent, but its fun to just get out there. Plus the exercise always helps.
In addition, the NFL starts up again tonight (with college football already underway last weekend). Its amazing how football crazed the USA is. Listening to ESPN on my way to work, it seems like for the past 4 weeks, that is all anyone on the radio has been talking about. I like football, but I prefer soccer (mainly because I play it and watched a lot more of it in high school). I do follow college football quite a bit more because of the University of Michigan. My dad probably would let me hear it if I didn't.
Anyway, the great thing about having a strong and fast laptop is that I can watch a show my wife wants to watch (Project Runway) while using my computer to keep an eye on sports (the NFL game tonight). Its a wonderful way to make sure the wifey is happy without bugging her with sports she gets annoyed by. Win-win.
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I'll finish this blog post with a great article about a poor Swedish moose. Enjoy:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14842999
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