Silly Hippies, you're not supposed to exercise free will at Burning man.
Straight out of the headlines, Burning Man Set on Fire Early Due To Arson (thanks to Webbalert). For those not up on hippie festivals, Burning Man is basically an excuse for a bunch of hippies to go out in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada to dance naked, do drugs, and whatever else stinky naked hippies do. They pride themselves for creating a Utopian art society where currency has no place, you can just trade your wares. Funny thing is, in order to participate you have to fork out 300 bucks just to get in. I can think of way better things to spend 300 bucks on. Anyway, bad hippie for expressing yourself at a "art festival".
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Does That Come with a Free Case of Bullets?
Heard this on the radio on the way into work this morning, then saw it on Boortz: U.S. most armed country. According to the survey, U.S. citizens own 270 million of the world's 875 million known firearms, or 90 guns for every 100 citizens. I guess that means with my 3, 2 rifles and 12 gauge, I account for 2.7 people. Anyway, it would be interesting to see how many of those guns are used for recreation and protection vs. crime.
Speaking of crime, today is the 2-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and murders have doubled in New Orleans. After all the hoopla over how the President and FEMA "botched" the situation and all the resources and money donated to rebuild, crime is still a problem. With the revolving-door justice system today, where the innocent are punished, it shouldn't be surprising.
So shoot on with your arsenal, whether it's clay pigeons, real pigeons, or someone with something that you want, they all seem to be same thing in the eyes in the law.
Speaking of crime, today is the 2-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and murders have doubled in New Orleans. After all the hoopla over how the President and FEMA "botched" the situation and all the resources and money donated to rebuild, crime is still a problem. With the revolving-door justice system today, where the innocent are punished, it shouldn't be surprising.
So shoot on with your arsenal, whether it's clay pigeons, real pigeons, or someone with something that you want, they all seem to be same thing in the eyes in the law.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Webb Alert!
Just a quick plug for Morgan Webb's new video tech news site, Webb Alert. Morgan is one of the hosts of X-Play on G4, and all around Geeky Girl. There's a new one about every other weekday or so, about 5-6 minutes, so a quick update on the latest in the tech world.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Just Older
Hey, man, it's been a while
Do you remember me?
When I hit the streets I was 17
A little wild, a little green
I've been up and down and in between
After all these years
Can you believe I'm still chasing that dream
But I ain't looking over my shoulder
"Just Older"- Bon Jovi
I had a epiphany that has been been brewing for a few months. A family friend was injured a few months ago, and his family created a myspace profile to keep everyone updated on the latest. So one night I checked it out, and after reading about his progress, I looked at all of his "friends", some were people that I knew, around the same age as me, some parents of these people my age. As I looked at the list and some of the current faces of people long ago, it made me pause to think about what has happened 11 years since I left home and that world to enter the real world. Would me 11 years ago recognize me today? And if we were to meet in some time warp, what would 18 year old me ask 29 year old me? And would I believe it?
It's funny how much of the world and opportunities you don't know about when you are 18 and looking down that highway leading out of town. As for opportunities, it's all about Smiles, Cries, and Regrets (an improvement from the line in Training Day). I guess part of life is leaving physical locations and the people within them to enter new ones, and things in those left worlds keep plowing along (not that I didn't think they didn't). It's just interesting to take a step back and think how everything has changed as we all get older and grow up (well, some of us).
This whole train of thought made me realize that there is still that highway that is leading to new worlds more things I cannot imagine, but will experience. Well, here's to the next 11 and 29 years (hopefully).
Do you remember me?
When I hit the streets I was 17
A little wild, a little green
I've been up and down and in between
After all these years
Can you believe I'm still chasing that dream
But I ain't looking over my shoulder
"Just Older"- Bon Jovi
I had a epiphany that has been been brewing for a few months. A family friend was injured a few months ago, and his family created a myspace profile to keep everyone updated on the latest. So one night I checked it out, and after reading about his progress, I looked at all of his "friends", some were people that I knew, around the same age as me, some parents of these people my age. As I looked at the list and some of the current faces of people long ago, it made me pause to think about what has happened 11 years since I left home and that world to enter the real world. Would me 11 years ago recognize me today? And if we were to meet in some time warp, what would 18 year old me ask 29 year old me? And would I believe it?
It's funny how much of the world and opportunities you don't know about when you are 18 and looking down that highway leading out of town. As for opportunities, it's all about Smiles, Cries, and Regrets (an improvement from the line in Training Day). I guess part of life is leaving physical locations and the people within them to enter new ones, and things in those left worlds keep plowing along (not that I didn't think they didn't). It's just interesting to take a step back and think how everything has changed as we all get older and grow up (well, some of us).
This whole train of thought made me realize that there is still that highway that is leading to new worlds more things I cannot imagine, but will experience. Well, here's to the next 11 and 29 years (hopefully).
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
My Obligitory August Posting
Now Here's The Latest...
* I spiced up the layout of the blog (template no. 265), it seems to be easier on the eyes.
* I have been frequenting my Yahoo! 360° page, check it out if are bored and want to read more useless information about me.
* I am flying back to "The Oasis of Nevada" in October to visit family and see the new dog, Fiona, as well as (hopefully) hooking up with some old friends.
* The night before I fly out, I am treating myself the night before to a performance of Spam-a-lot in Denver. I am totally psyched, Monty Python rules.
Update: My Ticket came in the mail today! SWEET!
Well, I'm going to enjoy the peacefulness known as an empty office. Later Days!
* I spiced up the layout of the blog (template no. 265), it seems to be easier on the eyes.
* I have been frequenting my Yahoo! 360° page, check it out if are bored and want to read more useless information about me.
* I am flying back to "The Oasis of Nevada" in October to visit family and see the new dog, Fiona, as well as (hopefully) hooking up with some old friends.
* The night before I fly out, I am treating myself the night before to a performance of Spam-a-lot in Denver. I am totally psyched, Monty Python rules.
Update: My Ticket came in the mail today! SWEET!
Well, I'm going to enjoy the peacefulness known as an empty office. Later Days!
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