Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Slowly coming out of hibernation….

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Today is the last day of winter, of which I am thankful. I haven't posted much of anything, because there's something about the tail end of winter that basically saps all my initiative...that and being sick for 2 months..."men glemme det nå." Winter is over and nearly is ...

Late Night With Conan O’Brien – The Final Episode

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Although after college I gave up on watching late night TV shows in favor of getting some sleep, this show was always my favorite through my teen years. It was the most consistently funny show, and always had the best skits. Letterman is a close second. He's ...

sushi

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009



Man Vs. Not So Wild

Thursday, February 5th, 2009



“This American Life” visits my neighborhood

Monday, December 29th, 2008

I know I already pointed out this show once before, but the most recent show takes place 3 minutes from my house at the Cool Springs Galleria Mall. Pretty interesting stuff. Although what I found most interesting actually doesn't take place near my house. There is a ...

as long as I’m on the subject of change

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Decided I wasn't really feeling the "scoff" anymore. It was a nice play on words, but just felt that the connotation was too negative. I'm not really the scoffing type. Maybe critical every now and then, but most of the time I tend to keep my opinion ...

Change

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

It is true that a man (a silly man) might make change itself his object or ideal. But as an ideal, change itself becomes unchangeable. If the change-worshiper wishes to estimate his own progress, he must be sternly loyal to the ideal of change; he must not begin ...

We communicate by semaphore. No language, we’ve got flags of our own.

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you. - 2 Chron. 20:6 Men do not differ much about what things they will call ...

Some Quotes

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Nothing too profound I assure you, but I found them notable: "Success is like reaching an important birthday and finding you're exactly the same." - Audrey Hepburn "Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, are you a sign of hope for weary eyes?" - Project Skyward "This really gets down to the fundamental difference ...

Behind The Curtain

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Very good article on the slave-like conditions of illegal workers across the Middle East. A reporter from the UK went to visit Dubai to see it firsthand. These are people from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh that have essentially been lied to in order to get them to come ...