ok i'm not one that really get's into political stuff or get's too worked up about things, but this does worry me a bit. i'm sure that the intentions were probably for the best, but how the results of the research can end up being used is quite terrifying. and yes i've realized i haven't mentioned yet was worries me so here it is:
there is research going on about how to alter a living beings sexuality. currently it is just animals. anyways here's a link to the article that caught my attention about it http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2524408_1,00.html
does anyone have any more info on this? i really haven't done any research on it more which is probably what i'll be doing when i find a bit more spare time, but for now i gotta get ready for work.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
xmas break
well imagine that i haven't blogged in ages yet again. well now it is xmas break and i have loads of time to almost do nothing. altho there is lots of stuff i want to do today before having to go into work, such as go to the post office and send a couple of gifts (yes i know i'm quite a bit late), go to best buy and spend some gift certificate money, and go to the gym to run or lift.
running, hmmm... wonder if i should make a new years resolution. i don't think i've made a new years resolution in years. guess i never see the point in making a resolution for yourself only at the beginning of the years. if there's something i think i need to do i'll make the resolution then and there.
i dunno i've also felt more of a scrooge this year than ever before. no i'm not mean to people or anything, i just don't like what all is expected around the holidays (ie a sign in a local store saying "if they're on your list, they're in your heart" or something quite similar). the sign just made me angry 'cause it's like so.... if i don't get this person something it means i don't care about them. pretty stupid if you ask me.
don't get me wrong i'm all for giving people things, but i prefer to go with just fun little things, as in little pins that say random stuff (but i tend to give these at the ends of semesters). also i just think the random things are a lot more fun. an example is the gift ashli got me, a little Stitch that came with the stuffing on the side, so i got to stuff him :-P. that was an awesome gift in my opinion eventho it wasn't very big or expensive (as far as i know) because i know i had mentioned several times to people that i wanted a Stitch. i'm pretty sure i can say that ashli's gift is better than the digital camera i got.
something else that probably made me quite a bit grumpy with gifts and all is being asked of what i want. there are a few things i wanted, but the things i want most are things that people just can't give, ie they're not materialistic at least for the most part. the things i wanted most but couldn't actually ask people for include:
1. not having to be scared of people finding out who i am (in regards to me "lifestyle" which isn't even a choice as some try to argue)
2. wanting to be more confident in myself
3. people to be accepting of other people regardless
well i'm thinking this is starting to be a book so i'll end here and who knows the next time i'll blog
running, hmmm... wonder if i should make a new years resolution. i don't think i've made a new years resolution in years. guess i never see the point in making a resolution for yourself only at the beginning of the years. if there's something i think i need to do i'll make the resolution then and there.
i dunno i've also felt more of a scrooge this year than ever before. no i'm not mean to people or anything, i just don't like what all is expected around the holidays (ie a sign in a local store saying "if they're on your list, they're in your heart" or something quite similar). the sign just made me angry 'cause it's like so.... if i don't get this person something it means i don't care about them. pretty stupid if you ask me.
don't get me wrong i'm all for giving people things, but i prefer to go with just fun little things, as in little pins that say random stuff (but i tend to give these at the ends of semesters). also i just think the random things are a lot more fun. an example is the gift ashli got me, a little Stitch that came with the stuffing on the side, so i got to stuff him :-P. that was an awesome gift in my opinion eventho it wasn't very big or expensive (as far as i know) because i know i had mentioned several times to people that i wanted a Stitch. i'm pretty sure i can say that ashli's gift is better than the digital camera i got.
something else that probably made me quite a bit grumpy with gifts and all is being asked of what i want. there are a few things i wanted, but the things i want most are things that people just can't give, ie they're not materialistic at least for the most part. the things i wanted most but couldn't actually ask people for include:
1. not having to be scared of people finding out who i am (in regards to me "lifestyle" which isn't even a choice as some try to argue)
2. wanting to be more confident in myself
3. people to be accepting of other people regardless
well i'm thinking this is starting to be a book so i'll end here and who knows the next time i'll blog
Saturday, September 23, 2006
been a while
well, i figured that hey since i'm procrastinating on homework i might as well update the block that i've had for quite some time that only has a few entries in it. not much to say of what exactly is going on in life, but here some weird or interesting thoughts that have passed thru my mind lately:
you know you go to a technical school when the teacher says "it makes it more transparent" when talking about the clarity of a math equation.
there most like will never be a fully complete humanoid robot. this is due to how people are always acting illogical (myself included, eventhough i like to think i am very logical, i know sometimes i act illogically). therefore there can never be a robot that is completely human like because the robot would be programmed to always act logically.
guys are confusing, which is quite strange considering i am a guy, so i should understand them/us (not sure about the correct way to say that).
well that's about it for now, i kinda plan on writing more random stuff, but don't hold me to it as between going to school, working, and trying to have a social life, it doesn't leave much time for other stuff.
you know you go to a technical school when the teacher says "it makes it more transparent" when talking about the clarity of a math equation.
there most like will never be a fully complete humanoid robot. this is due to how people are always acting illogical (myself included, eventhough i like to think i am very logical, i know sometimes i act illogically). therefore there can never be a robot that is completely human like because the robot would be programmed to always act logically.
guys are confusing, which is quite strange considering i am a guy, so i should understand them/us (not sure about the correct way to say that).
well that's about it for now, i kinda plan on writing more random stuff, but don't hold me to it as between going to school, working, and trying to have a social life, it doesn't leave much time for other stuff.
Saturday, December 03, 2005
llama face
well i haven't updated this blog in a while and since i no longer need to update my other blog, since i'm not longer in australia i'll start using this one instead.
don't really have anything to talk about, but hey that's never stopped me before (and many other people for that matter). actually isn't it amazing at how someone can go on and on and on without actually saying anything with any kind of importance, kinda like this paragraph).
yup nothing to say, ciao
quote of the day/week/month/year or who knows how long: "llama face"
don't really have anything to talk about, but hey that's never stopped me before (and many other people for that matter). actually isn't it amazing at how someone can go on and on and on without actually saying anything with any kind of importance, kinda like this paragraph).
yup nothing to say, ciao
quote of the day/week/month/year or who knows how long: "llama face"
Sunday, April 03, 2005
what is small
below is a quote from one of my favorite books the Te of Piglet (my favorite book is the Tao of Pooh). anyways i thought the quote was a worthwhile one to ponder about.
"And now here's a Riddle for Piglet, when he returns: If "good" is not necessarily good, and "bad" not necessarily bad, what is "small"?"
i guess i better first start off with explaining a little bit about the book (but don't quote me on anything 'cause i'm really simplifying it and i'm most likely combining the 2 books without really knowing it). in the book the author, Bemjamin Hoff, is trying to explain the chinese term Te, and what it all entails. part of it (and Taoism) is that things are they way they are, and that a person should not try to change how things are because it would work against nature. this also works with people and how they really want to be different and are really self-conscious about themselves because they worry/believe that they are not "big" enough to do things. however the book continues to say that although a person may not be able to do things that others can, the person is able to do a lot of other things that the "bigger" people are unable to do. in short, the book (at least to me) tells you not to worry about the things that you're unable to do because of your size/abilities, but to look at all the things you can do well because those are the things that will make you great. that really didn't have all that much to do with the quote, but if you'd like to know more about the books i would say to read the books because they are really awesome (in the self reflection aspect).
"And now here's a Riddle for Piglet, when he returns: If "good" is not necessarily good, and "bad" not necessarily bad, what is "small"?"
i guess i better first start off with explaining a little bit about the book (but don't quote me on anything 'cause i'm really simplifying it and i'm most likely combining the 2 books without really knowing it). in the book the author, Bemjamin Hoff, is trying to explain the chinese term Te, and what it all entails. part of it (and Taoism) is that things are they way they are, and that a person should not try to change how things are because it would work against nature. this also works with people and how they really want to be different and are really self-conscious about themselves because they worry/believe that they are not "big" enough to do things. however the book continues to say that although a person may not be able to do things that others can, the person is able to do a lot of other things that the "bigger" people are unable to do. in short, the book (at least to me) tells you not to worry about the things that you're unable to do because of your size/abilities, but to look at all the things you can do well because those are the things that will make you great. that really didn't have all that much to do with the quote, but if you'd like to know more about the books i would say to read the books because they are really awesome (in the self reflection aspect).
Monday, January 17, 2005
Free movie channel weekend and coffee
so this weekend Starz had a free movie weekend which was great, got to see movies that i wouldn't really rent but ended up being good. anyways so the free weekend was suppose to last until the 18th (or so i thought), but turns out that as i was watching the hulk (i've seen it already so not too annoyed) Starz decided to end the movie weekend. the thing is that it decided to do so at 7pm on the 17th, which was 1 hr into the movie. you'd think they would stop it at midnight or something. i could understand if it was around 10pm or so 'cause then it would be midnight or whatever on the east coast, but 7??? although it was kinda fun to go down one channel to the next starz channel (since they have like 8 or so) and do a count down to when that channel would get turned off.
but now there's nothing to watch on tv, at least not on the channels that my mom gets although it takes about 20 minutes to channel surf thru them all. after working 8 hrs today i really don't want to do anything that involves any serious thinking, not that my job is all that intellectually challenging, but still. i'm actually surprised i'm sitting at a computer right now, since that's what my job entails.
something i could do is apply for my student visa online so i actually have it when i leave to australia in a couple weeks, but i think i'll wait 'til tomorrow, plus i need a credit card and well since i have no credit i really can't get a credit card (at least one w/ a good rate or whatnot) so i gotta wait to get my mom's.
hmmm....this morning i found out that it takes some skill to use a coffee pot/maker, which i guess i don't have (at least not yet). no, i didn't make a big mess, but i wasn't able to drink any of the 3 pots of coffee that i attempted to make. each pot only had about 2-3 cups so it wasn't like it was a big pot of coffee. anyways, 2 of the 3 attempts the grinds somehow made it thru the filter. on the third attempt no grinds got thru, but i don't think i used enough grinds 'cause the coffee was not exactly coffee. it was more like water with a hint of coffee (and color) which needless to say tasted really bad. i would have kept trying to make more, but had to get to work and had to do so w/out the aid of caffeine. turns out that at work they have coffee, so tomorrow i'll either attempt once again to make coffee or just wait 'til i get to the office. although it would be nice to have some caffeine in me for my 1/2 hr drive to work, i've been a bit spoiled the last 2 summers of it only taking 10min max to get to work. oh well it's money.
one more note to the A cubed people (you know who you are), you couldn't wait to do those things 'til next weekend when i'd be able to partake in them. actually though it would cost me money to have gone to chili's, best buy, etc. mostly best buy, 'cause i can't seem to go in there without coming out w/ at least one movie and/or cd.
'til another random thought (or moment of boredom)
but now there's nothing to watch on tv, at least not on the channels that my mom gets although it takes about 20 minutes to channel surf thru them all. after working 8 hrs today i really don't want to do anything that involves any serious thinking, not that my job is all that intellectually challenging, but still. i'm actually surprised i'm sitting at a computer right now, since that's what my job entails.
something i could do is apply for my student visa online so i actually have it when i leave to australia in a couple weeks, but i think i'll wait 'til tomorrow, plus i need a credit card and well since i have no credit i really can't get a credit card (at least one w/ a good rate or whatnot) so i gotta wait to get my mom's.
hmmm....this morning i found out that it takes some skill to use a coffee pot/maker, which i guess i don't have (at least not yet). no, i didn't make a big mess, but i wasn't able to drink any of the 3 pots of coffee that i attempted to make. each pot only had about 2-3 cups so it wasn't like it was a big pot of coffee. anyways, 2 of the 3 attempts the grinds somehow made it thru the filter. on the third attempt no grinds got thru, but i don't think i used enough grinds 'cause the coffee was not exactly coffee. it was more like water with a hint of coffee (and color) which needless to say tasted really bad. i would have kept trying to make more, but had to get to work and had to do so w/out the aid of caffeine. turns out that at work they have coffee, so tomorrow i'll either attempt once again to make coffee or just wait 'til i get to the office. although it would be nice to have some caffeine in me for my 1/2 hr drive to work, i've been a bit spoiled the last 2 summers of it only taking 10min max to get to work. oh well it's money.
one more note to the A cubed people (you know who you are), you couldn't wait to do those things 'til next weekend when i'd be able to partake in them. actually though it would cost me money to have gone to chili's, best buy, etc. mostly best buy, 'cause i can't seem to go in there without coming out w/ at least one movie and/or cd.
'til another random thought (or moment of boredom)
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Soccer moms
So today as i was riding with my mom, i saw a car that had a soccer sticker on it. this got me thinking of how van's and similar vehicles are considered soccer mom vehicles. this made me think of how football, baseball, basketball are more popular than soccer, but yet there are no terms like football mom, baseball mom, etc and if there is, they are not as widely known/used as the term soccer mom. me being a soccer player may be why i haven't heard of the other sport mom terms, but still. has anyone else ever thought of that, or is it just something a bored mind thinks of?
hmmm...really can't think of anything else that deals with the topic of soccer mom's so i guess that's it for this post.
hmmm...really can't think of anything else that deals with the topic of soccer mom's so i guess that's it for this post.
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