Thursday, June 29. 2006Opinion Formation
I have hesitated for some time over whether or not to post this subject. But after much thought I have decided to do it. It should be stated that I do not wish to offend or divide the group dynamic in any way. I simply want to know what everyone thinks. Should you find this not to your liking, then please be respectful of others opinions and just don't read it.
I recently watched an episode of the West Wing, a highly liberal show with superb writing and acting. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys fine art, and drama. While I do not share the opinion of about 90% of the material discussed, I have found it to be an excellent launching point to several meaningful debates between Joey and myself. One of the topics of the show in question was the legality/necessity of Stem Cell Research. It was proposed by the sitting Democratic White House that we should delve into such territory to provide possible cures for many maladies. While the Republican controlled House vehemently opposed any forays into Stem Cell exploration, citing it as immoral and against God. I have some ideas of my own on the subject, but I would really like to hear some of yours. Please take some time to think this over and reply to this over the next few days. Thanks Tuesday, June 20. 2006Just for Laughs...
I came across this quote from one of the guys at work, and I felt that all of you should share in its juicy goodness. The quote:
I'm not a vegetarian because I like animals, I am vegetarian because I hate plants. Wednesday, May 17. 2006Another Milestone reached...
So I have this new job, working for a web development company. It is great! I have a higher wage. I have newer, better fitting, and cooler clothes. I have self confidence. I have responsibility. I have a new title (Project Manager). And most important, I have one thing Joey wishes he had: Jared.
But alas, I am not hear to gloat about my victory over Joey. The accomplishment I wish to share is regarding the amount of work I do. You see I have been doing a bit more work than my responsibilities require. A lot more. Up until now, my personal best amount of work was about 100 hours for a two week period. That included working on saturdays. I only work Monday through Friday, and so for my last two week pay period, I topped out at 123 hours! Some of you (namely Joey), might say this is nothing. And I would probably agree. But this is me we are talking about not Joey. I actually enjoy sleeping at night. 123 hours in ten days is pretty good in my book, and I just wanted to share. Thank You ps. heee heee heee Joey. I got him! Thursday, May 4. 2006Words I Like
I like that the word Polysyllabic, is itself, Polysyllabic.
Monday, November 14. 2005Riddle Me This
This is an oldie but goodie:
There is a man lying in the desert flat on his face, dead. He has no water, no hiking gear, is wearing a back-pack, and there are no tracks leading up to his body. How did he die? Sunday, November 6. 2005Trivia Question
An old woman died, leaving her family a precious diamond. But she hid it in a secret location, and gave them only one clue: It's hidden in a cylinder surrounded by a thousand squares.
Where is the diamond? Saturday, October 22. 2005Thanks Joey
So I had this friend of mine that was supposed to put something up on the blog for me, but he seems to have not done so. Anyone want to guess who that someone was? That's right Joey. Well I finally have a keyboard under my fingertips, so here is the message.
I will not be able to make the D&D session on wednesday, because I am attending my Stake temple night activity at the SL temple. I am not asking anyone to change their schedule to do it another night. I am only informing you of my absence. Feel free to not cancel, but to press on without me. Joey can play my character for me. Sorry for the bad news. Friday, October 7. 2005poisonwood help
For those of you out there that may be struggling with the reading of our book, Poisonwood Bible, I have a suggestion. I recently went to my branch of the local library system, and got the book on cassette. It has made a huge difference for me. I can, and actually want to, follow the story, without pulling what little hair I have left out of my head. Just a thought.
Thursday, September 15. 2005Please Explain
So I was having a conversation with a friend, and he made the comment: "I can always hope". So I got wondering about another statement. Can a person actually, hope against hope? Please give me your thoughts.
Tuesday, September 6. 2005Movies!
Hey everybody! Hi Doctor Nick! Wait sorry, let me try again.
Hey guys, I am here to remind you all that you need to have your movie selections ready for tomorrow nights' D&D session. Please make sure you are prepared so we don't have to waste any of our precious gaming time. May I reccomend a few good movies? How about Son in Law starring Pauly Shore. Or there is always Roller Blade Seven, starring Frank Stallone. And who could forget Zapped!, starring the American heart-throb Scott Baio. Whatever your movie choice is, just have it ready to go. Tuesday, August 30. 2005Food
I realise I am jumping the gun by several weeks, but hey I am an Eagle Scout and I like to be prepared.
What do you guys like on your Hot Dogs? I got a great deal on some, and so I plan on cooking them when it is my turn. Here is what I would put on my hot dog: -Mustard(yellow) -Ketchup/ketsup/catsup(whichever spelling you prefer [special thanks to Bubs for that]) -onions(strong yellow ones, not the weak white ones. Or as Joey prefers to call them, lesser race onions) -pickle relish(I have no coment to make regarding the relish, unless you consider what I have just written a comment) Just because you request a certain thing doesn't mean I will bring it. If it is something the whole group wants, then I will bring it. So let me know. Thursday, August 18. 2005Harry Potter
So I have been listening to Harry Potter in tape recently. And I have been able to hear some things that I didn't see before. So here are a couple of things I was wondering about, and maybe you can help straighten me out:
1. In book 2, we learn that Nearly Headless Nick was sort of petrified by the basilisk. So how does a ghost get petrified, and since they aren't corporeal, how can they be affected by wind (he was moved up to the hospital by students 'fanning' him)? 2. In book 2, we learn that all those attacked by the basilisk are cured late in the last term when the mandrakes are fully grown. Is Hogwarts the only place that Mandrakes can grow? Can't they just go and buy some in Diagon Alley (surely there is an apaothcary shop there), or have some sent from St. Mungo's? These are petrified kids, who know who attacked them. Wouldn't this be important to do? 3. In book 3, we learn that Dumbledore had been tipped off that Voldemort was coming after the Potters, more specifically Harry. Who was it that tipped him off? If any of you can; explain, shed light on, present a decent theory, or just plain tell me, I would be greatly appreciative (I really hope I used that semi-colon correctly). Tuesday, August 16. 2005radar
So I was trying to find some information about Pandas, to hopefully show The Mad Giggler that Pandas are actually not friendly cuddly animals. So I went to wikipedia to do some research and found this interesting bit of info, that I thought you should all share in:
On the trivial side, pandas in captivity sometimes do not know how to mate. In order to tackle this problem, keepers of the bears in China, usually show "pornographic/educational" videos to the bears, the contents being pandas having sex with each other. Amazingly, the bears get stimulated by the videos. Sunday, August 14. 2005
I need some help understanding women Posted by Radar
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Comments (8) Trackbacks (0) I need some help understanding women
So at my family reunion, one of my aunts told me that she had a girl that she had been "dying" to introduce me to. So I said, sure here is my email address, have her contact me. Now here is where I need the help.
My aunt described her as "willowy". Which I took to mean as slender and graceful. So in my first email I told her that my aunt had called her willowy, and then I asked her (as a joke), since she was willowy, if she had to prune herself often. She replied and said that she would classify anorexic and willowy close together. On a side note, she then said that she was probably thicker like an oak tree. So what is that supposed to mean? I don't inderstand women. Please help! Thursday, August 4. 2005The Bane of Joey
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