http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html
It makes me chuckle...
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
"Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."
Time is one of those unforgiving entities that insists on doing the exact opposite of what is often desired. In times of joy Time seems to speed away as if it was so excited that it consumed an entire jumbo bag of smarties and 14 cups of coffee and then preceded to run around the house with no shirt on screaming, “I am Time, Catch me if you so Dare!” Conversely, in times of despair, Time seems to drag...the inevitable crash after the high, I suppose. This is the very struggle that I find myself in every June to August since I was old enough to leave the comfort of my own home everyday and ‘get learned’. I so often waste this precious time and before I know it… it’s over (it being summer of course). So in an effort to savor every warm and precious moment of freedom during these summer months I have created a “To Do List.” What Genius! (I do impress myself sometimes) This list, comprised of 50ish things that I would like to do, shall be achieved. I swear it! So without further ado, I present “My Summer To Do List: 50ish things that I would like to do before this summer’s end, some of them which I have done already, some of them I know are not humanly possible but I would like to attempt to do anyway, and others still that I might actually do.” Enjoy!
My Summer To Do List: 50ish things that I would like to do before this summer’s end, some of them which I have done already, some of them I know are not humanly possible but I would like to attempt to do anyway, and others still that I might actually do.
1. take over the world
2. bring rocks and other inanimate objects to life to serve me after I take over the world
3. master the art of origami…particularly money origami and then attempt to pay for things in small swans, flowers, and puppies.
4. go camping
5. whale watch
6. Museum of Science
7. rock climb (or wall with faux rock climb)
8. road trip to Florida Keys with my sexy and wonderful boyfriend
9. air bend
10. volunteer (preferably at the Wildlife Center)
11. do as little work at my current occupation as possible
12. go to the gym and get sexy
13. pay off my debts
14. finish Lost
15. play bananagrams
16. sing, sing, sing, sing…
17. practice the guitar, and learn at least one new song
18. make a list of things I want to do this summer
19. swim (this includes swimming in both fresh and salt water, as I love both)
20. go bowling, and even inquire about joining a bowling league
21. work on the afghan that will be for my second born child
22. drink many a delicious margarita
23. make lemonade from the lemons that God gave me
24. play video games and World of Warcraft (I miss estamoon, for she has been estranged from my heart for many moons)
25. eat a sundae from dairy queen made from the fake ice cream they use that makes my taste buds tingle
26. go to Six Flags
27. lay in the sun a.m.a.p.
28. go to WV (West Virginia) with dustypoop
29. play with kitten outside
30. go mountain biking and get some real use out of my new wheels
31. make some delicious meals using the cookbook I bought myself
32. keep my bonsai tree alive (if it hasn’t already died on me)
33. finish Buffy
34. re-watch avatar
35. find out what gets me in flow
36. do yoga and rediscover a mind, body and soul connection
37. kayak
38. find a lab assistant job for the school year
39. zoo con Grammita (check)
40. Junes
41. get drunk wooooo
42. drink tea/coffee in the wolf mug with Dusty
43. pay attention to amigos I don’t pay enough attention to
44. go to California (check)
45. Investigate possible career paths (graduate school, professional school, teaching…)
46. help Duck build a yurt
47. find a new dentist and a new doc
48. get chinky food with Grampy
49. win money at keno or scratch tickets
50. give myself a pedicure
51. aquarium (check)
52. finish Fluke
53. read the superman comics that Duck gave to me
54. finish Y the Last Man
55. drink plenty of fluids
My Summer To Do List: 50ish things that I would like to do before this summer’s end, some of them which I have done already, some of them I know are not humanly possible but I would like to attempt to do anyway, and others still that I might actually do.
1. take over the world
2. bring rocks and other inanimate objects to life to serve me after I take over the world
3. master the art of origami…particularly money origami and then attempt to pay for things in small swans, flowers, and puppies.
4. go camping
5. whale watch
6. Museum of Science
7. rock climb (or wall with faux rock climb)
8. road trip to Florida Keys with my sexy and wonderful boyfriend
9. air bend
10. volunteer (preferably at the Wildlife Center)
11. do as little work at my current occupation as possible
12. go to the gym and get sexy
13. pay off my debts
14. finish Lost
15. play bananagrams
16. sing, sing, sing, sing…
17. practice the guitar, and learn at least one new song
18. make a list of things I want to do this summer
19. swim (this includes swimming in both fresh and salt water, as I love both)
20. go bowling, and even inquire about joining a bowling league
21. work on the afghan that will be for my second born child
22. drink many a delicious margarita
23. make lemonade from the lemons that God gave me
24. play video games and World of Warcraft (I miss estamoon, for she has been estranged from my heart for many moons)
25. eat a sundae from dairy queen made from the fake ice cream they use that makes my taste buds tingle
26. go to Six Flags
27. lay in the sun a.m.a.p.
28. go to WV (West Virginia) with dustypoop
29. play with kitten outside
30. go mountain biking and get some real use out of my new wheels
31. make some delicious meals using the cookbook I bought myself
32. keep my bonsai tree alive (if it hasn’t already died on me)
33. finish Buffy
34. re-watch avatar
35. find out what gets me in flow
36. do yoga and rediscover a mind, body and soul connection
37. kayak
38. find a lab assistant job for the school year
39. zoo con Grammita (check)
40. Junes
41. get drunk wooooo
42. drink tea/coffee in the wolf mug with Dusty
43. pay attention to amigos I don’t pay enough attention to
44. go to California (check)
45. Investigate possible career paths (graduate school, professional school, teaching…)
46. help Duck build a yurt
47. find a new dentist and a new doc
48. get chinky food with Grampy
49. win money at keno or scratch tickets
50. give myself a pedicure
51. aquarium (check)
52. finish Fluke
53. read the superman comics that Duck gave to me
54. finish Y the Last Man
55. drink plenty of fluids
Monday, September 8, 2008
...and I believe Ang can save the world
So on September 16, 2008 (that's a Tuesday) Book 3 of Avatar the Last Airbender will be coming out on DVD :] This is very exciting. For all of you who are unacquainted with the awesomeness that is Avatar, this would be a great opportunity for you to...become acquainted! Trust me, it's a great show - you'll love it!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A Critique on Modern America and Its choice to not make choices
…We the sheep of the United States…do ordain and establish this Constitution of the Unites States of America…
Whatever happened to ‘The American Dream”? Did it die along with manifest destiny and the Native American demise? At some point between westward expansion and the civil rights movement did Americans cease to be Americans? What happened to our drive and motivation as a culture? We are supposed to be defined by our will to succeed - A race of people who left the tyranny and oppression of countries around the world to succeed on OUR OWN. At some point self-interest became taboo and unscrupulous. It has been likened to greed, pride and selfishness, but I argue that self-interest is a different animal altogether. Self-interest is the motivator – the igniter of a grand explosion of ideas and industry. Without this, we are lost. Without the quest for intellectual and spiritual fulfillment for ourselves, our own lives, we become a nation of complacency and conformity. The intensity of those great men who founded this country that challenged the mold and defied the masses has long since been forgotten. Who now dare to break free? How few are those who follow their dreams and take risks. We are in a time where the geniuses and profits are punished for being excellent – “How dare you excel! You are making the other children feel less special.” We live in the shallow end of the pool – catering to those who can’t swim. This is both disturbing and disappointing.
The American dream now is masked by corporate America and the marketing evils of television and advertising. We are now led to believe that our success is based on monetary status and how many ‘toys’ you own. This is all a façade. True success and the pure American dream is the dream of choice; that we have the choice to live how we want to. If we are poor - we can be rich, if we are lost - we can be found. If we long for nature - we can find it, and if we want infamy - it is ours. It is all in our own hands. We MAKE our dreams come true.
The pursuit of happiness is not for the lazy or meek at heart. It is a pursuit, a chase, a sprint! You must work for your wants and they will be yours. Somewhere along the line this idea was poisoned. The dream, now, has evolved into the opposite of what was once the great dream of America. Now there is no choice. The choice is status. The choice is a new car and a big-screen TV. “You cannot live simply – that is UN-AMERICAN!” The opportunities are there, but noone wants them. We want our life decided and our choices made. This is the great crack in the mold. It is the pinhole in a submarine and the broken leg of a giant. This small oversight will lead to our own demise as a whole. We must bring the drive back to America. We must put an end to the sheepery and encourage self-worth. Each individual has the ability and resources to achieve whatever it is their heart desires, and they are worthy of this great advantage.
Whatever happened to ‘The American Dream”? Did it die along with manifest destiny and the Native American demise? At some point between westward expansion and the civil rights movement did Americans cease to be Americans? What happened to our drive and motivation as a culture? We are supposed to be defined by our will to succeed - A race of people who left the tyranny and oppression of countries around the world to succeed on OUR OWN. At some point self-interest became taboo and unscrupulous. It has been likened to greed, pride and selfishness, but I argue that self-interest is a different animal altogether. Self-interest is the motivator – the igniter of a grand explosion of ideas and industry. Without this, we are lost. Without the quest for intellectual and spiritual fulfillment for ourselves, our own lives, we become a nation of complacency and conformity. The intensity of those great men who founded this country that challenged the mold and defied the masses has long since been forgotten. Who now dare to break free? How few are those who follow their dreams and take risks. We are in a time where the geniuses and profits are punished for being excellent – “How dare you excel! You are making the other children feel less special.” We live in the shallow end of the pool – catering to those who can’t swim. This is both disturbing and disappointing.
The American dream now is masked by corporate America and the marketing evils of television and advertising. We are now led to believe that our success is based on monetary status and how many ‘toys’ you own. This is all a façade. True success and the pure American dream is the dream of choice; that we have the choice to live how we want to. If we are poor - we can be rich, if we are lost - we can be found. If we long for nature - we can find it, and if we want infamy - it is ours. It is all in our own hands. We MAKE our dreams come true.
The pursuit of happiness is not for the lazy or meek at heart. It is a pursuit, a chase, a sprint! You must work for your wants and they will be yours. Somewhere along the line this idea was poisoned. The dream, now, has evolved into the opposite of what was once the great dream of America. Now there is no choice. The choice is status. The choice is a new car and a big-screen TV. “You cannot live simply – that is UN-AMERICAN!” The opportunities are there, but noone wants them. We want our life decided and our choices made. This is the great crack in the mold. It is the pinhole in a submarine and the broken leg of a giant. This small oversight will lead to our own demise as a whole. We must bring the drive back to America. We must put an end to the sheepery and encourage self-worth. Each individual has the ability and resources to achieve whatever it is their heart desires, and they are worthy of this great advantage.
Corporate accounts payable, Nina speaking…
As I sit in my cube and listen to the humdrum of phones ringing in the distance and the sound of despair circulating through the room in the form of idle chit-chat and complaints of a horrendous commute, I realize that this is not the life I want to be living in twenty years… So I sit. I sit there drinking my green Tazo tea and playing with a metal paperclip, and I start to think. I think to myself, “How is this ‘the norm’ of the middle-aged, middle-class portion of society? Why is this conformist, soul-sucking method of money-making the number one profession of most Americans? Don’t they want something better?”
….
So I sit there, in my swivel chair, and I think. I think about what these people might want in their lives. Do they want Money? Power? Security? Or do they want something else? Adventure maybe, or freedom? And I came to the conclusion that they don’t know what they want, and that is exactly why they are here.
….
So I sit there, in my swivel chair, and I think. I think about what these people might want in their lives. Do they want Money? Power? Security? Or do they want something else? Adventure maybe, or freedom? And I came to the conclusion that they don’t know what they want, and that is exactly why they are here.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
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