Sunday, February 26, 2006
what's an "ass berger"?
Asperger's Syndrome (or Disorder) . I got a little bit of it. I'm still very functional but sometimes it does get the better of me.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
widget test
I downloaded the Blogger Dashboard widget for OSX 10.4. Seems to be good for quick and dirty posts. I think I'll keep it around.
Monday, February 20, 2006
the boring and mundane tinted with excitement
My fiancé's lease runs up in October so I need to prepare my house to take in a roomie at that time. I can't believe how much crap I have around the house. Actually I can believe it. I've accumulated so much stuff over the years with the hopes of using it or selling it on ebay or whatever... but of course I have done none of that. I need to tear down a shed in the back yard to build a new one to house and protect the multitude of Bug parts that are piling up in my den. I need to throw out old computers that aren't even worth ebaying. Computer magazines from over 13 years ago... trash. Clothes I wore in highschool... Salvation Army - I was never a slave to fashion so I can get away with doing that! Can you imagine a needy kid wearing my old Wayne's World tshirt? or even my old AOL tshirts!? I'm still not going to give up on selling that AOL jacket!
I'm really looking forward to getting married and she is great motivation for me to streamline my life the way I need to. Now before you shake your head and think "oh he's becoming hen-pecked".. WRONG. There are boundaries. I am not giving up any of my Star Wars collection. I am not giving up my Bug. The things I am giving up are things I have no real attachment to nor desire to keep.
I'm really looking forward to getting married and she is great motivation for me to streamline my life the way I need to. Now before you shake your head and think "oh he's becoming hen-pecked".. WRONG. There are boundaries. I am not giving up any of my Star Wars collection. I am not giving up my Bug. The things I am giving up are things I have no real attachment to nor desire to keep.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
out of season election rant
"I don't vote because it's just a wasted vote" "Why vote? _____ is going to win anyway" "I'll vote but I'll only vote for the person who is going to win"
GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!
Where do I begin?... ok let's see here... The voter turn out for the past few presidential and even congressional elections has been less than 60%. That number is based on the number of people who are actually REGISTERED to vote. I remember reading estimates that the number of registered voters is less than 1/2 of the ELIGIBLE voters (over 18 years old, US citizen etc). So that means 60% of 50% of the potential voters in this country actually had their voices heard - for better or for worse. I'll do the math for you... that works out to only about 1/3 of all Americans who have the right to vote actually exercised that right.
Let's go back to the UNREGISTERED voters - people who don't WANT to vote for various reasons. As an American and as a human being you have an opinion. So if this other half of the country actually spoke up and said something, can you imagine how the elections could have been different?
Now those who registered, but voted for "Mr popular" or who they "thought was going to win anyway"... Do you realize how many of you there are? If all of you actually joined forces and even compared notes, I would bet that you would all have similar feelings on issues and who you REALLY wanted to lead us. I think if people really voted with their hearts, Ross Perot would have been a bigger contender in the '92 election. Who knows, he may have actually won. [those of you who laugh and say "yeah right, what a loon!", just think of how many people said the same thing of the people who actually were elected into office.]
OK so our choices haven't been all that great to begin with. I honestly believe that if, at all levels of government, we vote with our hearts and not be afraid to be on the "losing team" that will truly send a message to the established political parties. It will tell them that we don't want their pre-packaged, commercialized puppet who does their party's bidding. If enough people vote for the Green party or Libertarian or any of the numerous smaller parties or even if we go with truly Independent candidates, your vote will not be wasted. OK so your guy may not win this election but if EVERYONE votes with their heart, you never know.
Just remember that there are more Americans who DID NOT vote than those who voted for the winner. Let's gang up on them and speak our minds!
GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!
Where do I begin?... ok let's see here... The voter turn out for the past few presidential and even congressional elections has been less than 60%. That number is based on the number of people who are actually REGISTERED to vote. I remember reading estimates that the number of registered voters is less than 1/2 of the ELIGIBLE voters (over 18 years old, US citizen etc). So that means 60% of 50% of the potential voters in this country actually had their voices heard - for better or for worse. I'll do the math for you... that works out to only about 1/3 of all Americans who have the right to vote actually exercised that right.
Let's go back to the UNREGISTERED voters - people who don't WANT to vote for various reasons. As an American and as a human being you have an opinion. So if this other half of the country actually spoke up and said something, can you imagine how the elections could have been different?
Now those who registered, but voted for "Mr popular" or who they "thought was going to win anyway"... Do you realize how many of you there are? If all of you actually joined forces and even compared notes, I would bet that you would all have similar feelings on issues and who you REALLY wanted to lead us. I think if people really voted with their hearts, Ross Perot would have been a bigger contender in the '92 election. Who knows, he may have actually won. [those of you who laugh and say "yeah right, what a loon!", just think of how many people said the same thing of the people who actually were elected into office.]
OK so our choices haven't been all that great to begin with. I honestly believe that if, at all levels of government, we vote with our hearts and not be afraid to be on the "losing team" that will truly send a message to the established political parties. It will tell them that we don't want their pre-packaged, commercialized puppet who does their party's bidding. If enough people vote for the Green party or Libertarian or any of the numerous smaller parties or even if we go with truly Independent candidates, your vote will not be wasted. OK so your guy may not win this election but if EVERYONE votes with their heart, you never know.
Just remember that there are more Americans who DID NOT vote than those who voted for the winner. Let's gang up on them and speak our minds!
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
items for sale
Yeah ok so I'm trying to clear out a bunch of stuff from my house to make room for when my future wife moves in. I've thrown out a bunch of stuff (with lost more to go), but I also have some things that are just too good to throw away. I'm starting with craigslist first since I'd rather not pay ebay for the privilege and deal with lousy bidders who don't pay up.
The first is a few Apple Plaintalk microphones
Next is my old AOL jacket
If you're interested, let me know. If not, pass it on to someone else who might be. I really need to clean out this mess. This is just the beginning, there will probably be more stuff to come.
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