Archive for December, 2007
December 31, 2007 at 11:56 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The spam I receive is actually quite entertaining and gives me quite a few chuckles in the morning. The spam I get generally falls into a few categories - penis enhancement, offshore gambling, or just phishing.
Here are some excerpts from the past few days:
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December 26, 2007 at 3:11 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
When you participate in the ‘give 1 get 1′ OLPC program, T-mobile will give you 1 year of free hotspot access. Offer ends December 31, 2007.
I picked T-Mobile because they appeared to be the most innovative and reasonable priced carrier for my needs, but they have proven to also be the best in terms of corporate responsibility and giving back.
This sort of stuff really touches me.
December 10, 2007 at 1:32 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
My project to purge my domicile of unnecessary material possessions is progressing nicely. Funny how much computer/electronics junk I still have. I have always maintained the whole ‘I may need it at some point’ philosophy which has become rather suffocating… I may just bow to the excessive consumerism of this society. I will give away all of the stuff that I cannot find a use for or do not have a sentimental attachment to and just buy it again if I ever need it.
Already gave my sister a phone (since I don’t have a phone line), a punching bag that I had no place to hang, a set of computer speakers, and a dvd player (technically, she stole that one). My parents got my old digital camera, a keyboard/mouse set, and a DVR built from various computer bits.
Ode to my computer junk - Christmas style:
1 Giant box of manuals destined to be eaten by my paper shredder.
2 Playstations Ones
3 Nineteen inch CRT Monitors that collectively weigh more than me
4 Empty computer cases
5 CPU Coolers
6 Spare Keyboards
7 Input devices (Mice and trackballs)
8 Surge Protectors
9 Spare Case fans for when the operational ones become giant spinning dust bunnies
10 Hard drives of various small capacities (18gb-120gb)
11 Sets of crappy headphones that came with every audio related purchase
12 AC Adapters for devices I no longer own
Ok, that idea worked better in my head than in practicality… Then again, it is so ridiculous that it is somewhat funny.
December 9, 2007 at 8:45 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
I was doing some massively efficient multitasking this evening - Burning DVDs, pan-frying top sirloin steaks, and folding laundry. I was marveling at the sheer awesomeness of my productivity. When, unbeknownst to me, things began to unravel rather quickly.
I was folding the laundry and mid-marvel, my steaks began to smoke like a fresh tree branches on a campfire. Apparently, cooking at 4.5 causes some burning. It was only 8 minutes into that side (16 minutes for medium rare), so it should have been fine, but whatever. Apparently too much pepper or too little oil? So, I flip the steaks and open the windows to get the smoke out.
I finished folding my laundry and closed the windows. My steaks were the perfect 145 degrees, so I put them on a plate to rest for 10 minutes prior to serving. Suddenly my cat, the one who constantly harasses me, was nowhere to be found. Since my cat often gets grumpy with me and goes off and hides, it was somewhat normal, but he will usually come when I call.
I went looking for him… Bedroom? no. Office? no. Closets? no. Under furniture? no. After 20 minutes of looking for the damn cat I am boggled. My other cat is following me around now, wondering why he has no buddy to harass…. I start going through the ‘Where did I last see it’ questions typically reserved for finding my wallet/phone/keys in the groggy pre-coffee morning hours prior to work.
In the dryer? (yes, he likes going in there?) In the kitchen cabinets? (there too) Under the bathroom sink cabinet? (he steals toilet paper out of there in a quest to satiate his thirst for mayhem, anarchy, and senseless paper product destruction) Behind stuff in the closets? nope…
Where is this damn cat?
I hadn’t been outside, so he couldn’t have gotten out?
It suddenly occurs to me that when I was cleaning my windows last month, I did not put the screen back in and I had the window open to vent the smoke from my steak.
I open the front door to a very cold cat. He was on the railing trying to open the screen door. Luckily, he loves me because I provide him with possessions to destroy, food, and catnip - so he did not run off. Or perhaps he was just cold and doesn’t like snow…
Anyways, as usual, whenever I get all egotistical and thinking that I am all badass, life knocks me down and kicks me in the ribs - forcing me to be humble again.
And yes, my steaks were awesome.
December 2, 2007 at 8:49 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Apparently I become a ticking timebomb of negativity and hostility when I do not get my requisite 7 hours of sleep at night. I slept an additional 10 hours last night after some decent napping in front of the TV during the afternoon. The past few weeks have been an emotional roller coaster. Certain circumstances have dredged up many uncomfortable memories from the past.
Gladly, I am returning to a peaceful state of Zen. A sailboat calmly cutting through water… paying no mind to the choppy noise inherent in everyday life. In this state, I welcome all attempts to rattle my foundations. I will flow with it until I can riposte.
Sometimes you just have to break yourself down and rebuild. Sometimes the foundation is cracked. Sometimes you just need to give up on something or someone. Sometimes you are just stuck in a rut and need to break free. Moving forward often requires letting go of people, ideals, and material possessions in order to have a better tomorrow. Change is not easy but it is necessary for sustainable happiness.
There are no negative ideas, feelings, and actions if they bring about positive changes and results for all those that are involved. The ying requires the yang to be whole.
It is such a beautiful day today.
I have a big smile and a spring in my step because I am back on track.
