**Editors Note** I wrote this post very late last night so this is the dormant side of me that only tends to come out when I am extremely tired! Kind of like the friend that tells all when they get drunk I guess... Please just keep that in mind as you read. Thank you.
I don't know much about politics or why people do/say the things they do. I don't like obnoxious loudmouths that think their word is law. I try to learn what I can in life to make myself better. I do my best to have an open mind to those who have different beliefs than I do but at the end of the day I am a small fish in a very large pond.
Politics: Throughout my measly 25 years of existence, Politics has played a small role in my life. In grade school and on into Middle and High School you had social politics. I always kept myself out of the political running, involving myself in many different social groups. Looking back on it of course there were things that I would have done differently. Keeping my nose out of the clouds and close to the ground however I would do again. As I have grown older I've noticed that "Politics", a word I used to think only existed on CNN and the evening news, was apparent in every aspect of life. For example, Office Politics. I don't think it matters where you work, Circuit City, New York Life or even Wendy's, Politics is present there too. Then there's the obvious Politics that are especially prevalent now when considering a candidate for president. I've tried to educate myself, so that I can be a responsible citizen and let my voice be heard. The more I've learned however, the more I've realized that my voice is going to get lost. Lost in the sea of every other American Citizen who wants the best for themselves, their family and their country. I've also realized that the more I learn, the more I want nothing to do with Politics of any kind. To the point that I'm not going to vote. I know some of you may be appalled by my decision but it is mine to make. I know that a lot of people feel the same way but society has come up with a clever way to make us feel bad for feeling this way.
"If you don't vote, then you don't have any right to complain."
I guess my time machine worked and I'm back in High School with the "Popular" kids telling me that I have to do and say what they think is right in order to fit in. Well guess what? I don't want to fit in. Send me back to reality where if you tell lies, you're going to get your a$$ handed to you on the playground because you screwed over your friend. I didn't need you to listen to me anyway, I've got my faithful reader to listen to that.
Global Warming: I know this is a topic that has died down in recent months with the upcoming presidential elections but I just want to say that I don't appreciate being told that I'm destroying the planet. I know some people really truly believe that in a couple of years, we are going to be floating around in some sort of "Waterworld". If that is the case, bring on the gills baby I love the ocean! I know others think that it is a crock and just another way the "Liberals" are crying out for Political Correctness. This is like Politics and I'm just going to walk away. I'm going to do what I can to make sure that conserve energy, of course! Am I going to do what I can to help the environment? Sure, when I remember to. Am I going to go around telling everyone to stop farting because they are ruining the ozone layer? NO! I know butt doctors would be fine with that because they'd have a huge jump in business with all the guys that stopped farting. Off topic and crude I know, I'm sorry. But I don't think Mother Earth voted so I guess she doesn't have the right to complain...?
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
In short... hopefully...
So those of you who might check this blog on a semi regular basis might be wondering why I haven't dropped any new material lately. Well let me give you the low down and hope that by dumping the past few months of happs I can actually get some ideas flowing.
First thing I'll dump is Landlords... Crappy landlords to be exact... about 3 months ago most of you know that my family moved into a new house in a great area. The house itself wasn't ideal, but it fit our needs and was in a reasonable price range for the area. We live right down the street from the prophet of our church, close to family and friends and a nice little yard. All the pro's however great, didn't outweigh the biggest con and I mean Con in every sense of the word. Our landlord. Of all the landlords I've had this guy takes the cake as the king of all the douchebags. No wait, I take that back as most of you are thinking, "but Richard, I thought you said _______ was the king of the douchebags?" and you are right, that person still remains on top for reasons best left off of the blogsphere. So this guy I guess in realistic terms isn't the biggest db ever, he just gives your average db a run for his money but I digress. I'll refer to said db landlord as dbl from here on (if I remember). So dbl has been giving us crap ever since we moved in. From mold problems to locks to broken sprinklers to smoke detectors (which we still don't have) and the list could go on for another 10 minutes. The previous tenant even gets involved because of the dbl and things start to get hairy. Two and a half months of crap ensues and just when things start to look like they're getting better my wife gets a knock on the door. Turns out its the new owners of the home and they've come to serve a notarized copy of the sale and to let us know that we have 30 days to get out. Needless to say, the wife and I have been spending the past month trying to decided if we're going to rent or buy, we decided to buy and we've been trying to find a place. Therefore, no time for ideas.
So with my works annual convention approaching the work load is getting heavier and so is the stress. So I took on a second job to help relieve some of that stress. I know, I know... "but Richard, wouldn't a second job bring you more stress?!" and the answer would be "yes" in most cases but not this one. Not when the second job is at a Gun store! So now the wife is happy because I don't spend extra money that we don't have on guns, instead I work for store credit and get to learn a lot every time I work about guns and stuff like that. I know most people don't find that interesting like my wife doesn't but oh well you're still reading so I'll keep writing.
So as far as the book goes I haven't made too much progress considering all the b.s. that has been going on and the lack of input and interest from any of the excerpts that I posted.
Business Ideas keep coming and going. Finding people to pursue the ideas with me is sometimes as hard as coming up with the ideas to begin with. ~Side Note~ I've realized that in Utah the culture here makes doing things hard. For example, a friend of mine recently took a trip to Mexico to purchase some rare pottery. I thought it sounded really cool and something fun to do and a great thing to have in your home. Not only as a conversation piece, but also as a form of culture from outside of the norm to break up the monotony of life. He brought me back a little pot and told me that I was the only one that even showed a hint of interest in his expedition. We then proceeded to talk about how our culture is cheap. I'll bet for as long as I have that pot displayed in my home I will have only a handful of people ask me about it. And most of the others will assume it was something that my wife bought from Pier One... Music is very similar. I'm not talking about how its cool to know the band before they "made it". I'm talking about symphonies and Operas and forms of music that have been around for centuries. The kind of music that is present in modern pop music or even hillbilly rock. I think that it's that kind of mentality that keeps people from taking risks with what they do for a job. I know that I'm talking big for one who's worked at the same place for three years and complained about it for two years and 11 months but hey I'm trying to think outside the box here. I know that having a family changes our priorities and I have to be considerate of them so that I don't do anything to compromise their well being. But I will find a way, I will find a means to provide for them in a manner that makes me happy and provides me with a sense of accomplishment. I will find a way to help my friends out of jobs that they hate and give them a working environment that they truly enjoy, that they love and respect. I will create a sentinel for people to feel safe during troubled times, to know that no matter how bad things get everywhere else, that they've got an income and don't have to fear for their job. I won't let unreasonable fears cloud my vision for this future I crave. I won't let the world tell me it is impossible. I will... I won't... I must.
First thing I'll dump is Landlords... Crappy landlords to be exact... about 3 months ago most of you know that my family moved into a new house in a great area. The house itself wasn't ideal, but it fit our needs and was in a reasonable price range for the area. We live right down the street from the prophet of our church, close to family and friends and a nice little yard. All the pro's however great, didn't outweigh the biggest con and I mean Con in every sense of the word. Our landlord. Of all the landlords I've had this guy takes the cake as the king of all the douchebags. No wait, I take that back as most of you are thinking, "but Richard, I thought you said _______ was the king of the douchebags?" and you are right, that person still remains on top for reasons best left off of the blogsphere. So this guy I guess in realistic terms isn't the biggest db ever, he just gives your average db a run for his money but I digress. I'll refer to said db landlord as dbl from here on (if I remember). So dbl has been giving us crap ever since we moved in. From mold problems to locks to broken sprinklers to smoke detectors (which we still don't have) and the list could go on for another 10 minutes. The previous tenant even gets involved because of the dbl and things start to get hairy. Two and a half months of crap ensues and just when things start to look like they're getting better my wife gets a knock on the door. Turns out its the new owners of the home and they've come to serve a notarized copy of the sale and to let us know that we have 30 days to get out. Needless to say, the wife and I have been spending the past month trying to decided if we're going to rent or buy, we decided to buy and we've been trying to find a place. Therefore, no time for ideas.
So with my works annual convention approaching the work load is getting heavier and so is the stress. So I took on a second job to help relieve some of that stress. I know, I know... "but Richard, wouldn't a second job bring you more stress?!" and the answer would be "yes" in most cases but not this one. Not when the second job is at a Gun store! So now the wife is happy because I don't spend extra money that we don't have on guns, instead I work for store credit and get to learn a lot every time I work about guns and stuff like that. I know most people don't find that interesting like my wife doesn't but oh well you're still reading so I'll keep writing.
So as far as the book goes I haven't made too much progress considering all the b.s. that has been going on and the lack of input and interest from any of the excerpts that I posted.
Business Ideas keep coming and going. Finding people to pursue the ideas with me is sometimes as hard as coming up with the ideas to begin with. ~Side Note~ I've realized that in Utah the culture here makes doing things hard. For example, a friend of mine recently took a trip to Mexico to purchase some rare pottery. I thought it sounded really cool and something fun to do and a great thing to have in your home. Not only as a conversation piece, but also as a form of culture from outside of the norm to break up the monotony of life. He brought me back a little pot and told me that I was the only one that even showed a hint of interest in his expedition. We then proceeded to talk about how our culture is cheap. I'll bet for as long as I have that pot displayed in my home I will have only a handful of people ask me about it. And most of the others will assume it was something that my wife bought from Pier One... Music is very similar. I'm not talking about how its cool to know the band before they "made it". I'm talking about symphonies and Operas and forms of music that have been around for centuries. The kind of music that is present in modern pop music or even hillbilly rock. I think that it's that kind of mentality that keeps people from taking risks with what they do for a job. I know that I'm talking big for one who's worked at the same place for three years and complained about it for two years and 11 months but hey I'm trying to think outside the box here. I know that having a family changes our priorities and I have to be considerate of them so that I don't do anything to compromise their well being. But I will find a way, I will find a means to provide for them in a manner that makes me happy and provides me with a sense of accomplishment. I will find a way to help my friends out of jobs that they hate and give them a working environment that they truly enjoy, that they love and respect. I will create a sentinel for people to feel safe during troubled times, to know that no matter how bad things get everywhere else, that they've got an income and don't have to fear for their job. I won't let unreasonable fears cloud my vision for this future I crave. I won't let the world tell me it is impossible. I will... I won't... I must.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Not my idea...
So since I've been running on empty lately I had one of my friends comment giving me ideas on what I could write about... They were random, I'm not going to lie, but some of them are very funny and challenge you to think. So since I have the time and he doesn't I said I would blog about his questions/ideas.
His first question which is a great one considering the spotlight around the subject matter is this...
"Does Sarah Palin look more like a Wal-Mart mom or a Mary Kay executive mom?"
I'm going to say that she has the MK executive look down...
But maybe she's just coming from Walmart in this one...
Either way she's a badass...
My answer is that she looks like neither a Walmart mom or a Mary Kay Executive... I think she looks like our next VP...
His first question which is a great one considering the spotlight around the subject matter is this...
"Does Sarah Palin look more like a Wal-Mart mom or a Mary Kay executive mom?"
I'm going to say that she has the MK executive look down...
But maybe she's just coming from Walmart in this one...
Either way she's a badass...
My answer is that she looks like neither a Walmart mom or a Mary Kay Executive... I think she looks like our next VP...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Runnin on Empty...
My idea box is running on empty and I need something to kick start it back into gear... any suggestions?
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Weekends...
Is it just me or are the weekends always short? I'm not talking like the time goes too fast, I'm talking like two days just isn't enough... Maybe I need to get a job working for the government and adopt a four day work week... That or else my current state of employment needs to adopt the same philosophy... This past weekend was particularly fun though. The wife and I, her sister and brother, dropped off the kiddo at the inlaws and headed over to Raging Waters! Now if you're like me then you like to take advantage of the fact that you have 16 year olds trying to tell you what to do. So you immediately go over to the Waimea wave (or the Roller coaster if your O.G.) and catch air on the hump!
Yeah I know the picture sucks but if you've been there, then you know the one I'm talking about (its on the left side). So me being your typical doofus, I wanted to try and get as much speed as possible. I succeeded and Kerra's brother said I caught about 3.5 feet of air on the hump! Well continuing to be the doofus I didn't change my speed as I coasted into the pool at the bottom and proceeded to fly across and slam, literally, into the opposite wall. It was all worth it though, especially when I was in mid air and I could hear the "oooo's" and "ahhh's" from the people below. Even the "Ohhhhh's" were worth it when I hit the wall. Well, maybe not worth the goose egg I had on my knee from the stairs but fun none the less.
Sunday was also a great day. As many of you may know, we just moved into a new house and thus, a new ward and one of our neighbors is someone you may know. Tom Monson? Ever heard of him? Yeah, he's the prophet and president of the LDS Church. And its ok if I call him Tom because everyone else in the ward does! That doesn't mean that I won't address him as properly whenever I speak to him mind you. Anyways he came to our ward on Sunday and even spoke so that was totally awesome! You can read all about what went down on our family's blog
Yeah I know the picture sucks but if you've been there, then you know the one I'm talking about (its on the left side). So me being your typical doofus, I wanted to try and get as much speed as possible. I succeeded and Kerra's brother said I caught about 3.5 feet of air on the hump! Well continuing to be the doofus I didn't change my speed as I coasted into the pool at the bottom and proceeded to fly across and slam, literally, into the opposite wall. It was all worth it though, especially when I was in mid air and I could hear the "oooo's" and "ahhh's" from the people below. Even the "Ohhhhh's" were worth it when I hit the wall. Well, maybe not worth the goose egg I had on my knee from the stairs but fun none the less.
Sunday was also a great day. As many of you may know, we just moved into a new house and thus, a new ward and one of our neighbors is someone you may know. Tom Monson? Ever heard of him? Yeah, he's the prophet and president of the LDS Church. And its ok if I call him Tom because everyone else in the ward does! That doesn't mean that I won't address him as properly whenever I speak to him mind you. Anyways he came to our ward on Sunday and even spoke so that was totally awesome! You can read all about what went down on our family's blog
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
New Idea!!!
Disclaimer: Names have been removed to protect identities and contributors to this idea but you know who you are...
So I have a couple friends that I toss my ideas back and forth with them. We try and figure out new things the world could use and how they will work. Then I have to be the pessimist and see ways that they won't work and try and work around them. However, we have a new idea! I don't know what the exact term would be for the service we are planning but in short they are Mancations (pronounced "Man" and "cation" like in vacation). Women seem to have all the fun and creative options open to them when they want to get together with their girlfriends. Men aren't that lucky. Coming up with creative things to do with your friends is always a hard thing. Putting thought into is even harder. Insert idea... This company will do the planning for you! Each package is custom designed for what your group wants to do. All you have to do is show up! I need some feed back on this one so that we can try and develop the idea so here's where you come in!
Guys that read this blog... If you are married, think back on your bachelor party... was it everything you wanted your last night of freedom to be? Now that you're married or even if you aren't married yet, are you ever able to go off with the guys and have a great time like back in the day? Of course not! It always takes so much planning and coordinating and lets be honest. Guys don't like doing that. So let me know what you think.
Women that read this blog... I'm sorry that this idea isn't catered to you. I know that you are the real money spenders in the house and I also know that my own wife will give me crap for saying that so just remember that before you post your comment about me being sexist. I will get together with the guys involved and try and come up with ways to involve you in this business venture. Until I am creative enough to do that I would like for you to think about your man's happiness. Does he ever go out with the guys? If so, do they ever do anything that amounts to anything? Don't answer that because its rhetorical, of course we don't get up to any good, that's why we're guys. Either way, tell me what you're man would think about this idea...
So there you have it. I'm leaving out some details because I don't think they are pertinent also because I don't get too much feed back as it is... maybe I should invest some time in advertising?
So I have a couple friends that I toss my ideas back and forth with them. We try and figure out new things the world could use and how they will work. Then I have to be the pessimist and see ways that they won't work and try and work around them. However, we have a new idea! I don't know what the exact term would be for the service we are planning but in short they are Mancations (pronounced "Man" and "cation" like in vacation). Women seem to have all the fun and creative options open to them when they want to get together with their girlfriends. Men aren't that lucky. Coming up with creative things to do with your friends is always a hard thing. Putting thought into is even harder. Insert idea... This company will do the planning for you! Each package is custom designed for what your group wants to do. All you have to do is show up! I need some feed back on this one so that we can try and develop the idea so here's where you come in!
Guys that read this blog... If you are married, think back on your bachelor party... was it everything you wanted your last night of freedom to be? Now that you're married or even if you aren't married yet, are you ever able to go off with the guys and have a great time like back in the day? Of course not! It always takes so much planning and coordinating and lets be honest. Guys don't like doing that. So let me know what you think.
Women that read this blog... I'm sorry that this idea isn't catered to you. I know that you are the real money spenders in the house and I also know that my own wife will give me crap for saying that so just remember that before you post your comment about me being sexist. I will get together with the guys involved and try and come up with ways to involve you in this business venture. Until I am creative enough to do that I would like for you to think about your man's happiness. Does he ever go out with the guys? If so, do they ever do anything that amounts to anything? Don't answer that because its rhetorical, of course we don't get up to any good, that's why we're guys. Either way, tell me what you're man would think about this idea...
So there you have it. I'm leaving out some details because I don't think they are pertinent also because I don't get too much feed back as it is... maybe I should invest some time in advertising?
Monday, August 11, 2008
Some more of the book...
I had taken off my shoes a couple miles back because the mud had started to cake on them making my feet heavy. Not heavy enough to make a difference in my speed but enough to bother me. Taking them off was a good call though, I was able to be lighter on my feet and sneak up on my prey. I came in from the south towards the clearing because I could tell the wind was blowing from the north and I didn’t want to give away my presence. I had tracked him before and he knew my scent but I had the upper hand this time. His confidant had cracked, spilling the beans as to where he would be for the next couple of weeks. It's funny how breaking your femurs loosens your tongue.
I crouched, examining my target from behind the trunk of a pine tree. The smell of the bark and needles started pulling my mind away to times when I had been off with my family enjoying the outdoors without a care in the world. We would sit and laugh and tell ghost stories and other tales of the supernatural while our marshmallows burned in the fire. Ignorance truly is bliss because as soon as this new world was revealed from the mist that blinded me, I had lost my life, my love, my wife. Rage like a hammer on a pane of glass shattered those memories and brought me back to reality. It coursed through my veins and I was reminded of the first time my strength revealed itself. I closed my eyes and saw the blood flowing through my veins. Each beat of my heart seemed to force the veins to grow in diameter so more anger could pass through. The muscles in my arms and legs tingled with the familiar sensation that they were adapting to the new strength flowing through them, waiting on pins and needles to demolish whatever stood in my way.
Update: ...The Mold
So the verdict is in and after a lengthy cleaning session by a woman named Velma, our place should be mold free! She sounded like she new what she was talking about when it came to mold. She said that Utahn's are all going to have mold problems in the older homes because they didn't ventilate properly. I don't know if thats true but she cleaned up our place, there wasn't any mold that I could see after she left and she pronounced vinegar, winegar... it was pretty funny I'm pretty sure she was from some Slovic country...
Friday, August 8, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Why would they do this?
I understand the appeal that German Cars have on the world population... predominantly the male population... And for myself, Mercedes has always been one of those cars that I said "Gee, I wish I could afford to get a Benz one day..." And now they go and do this... I know its not news to some people but others may be surprised that this car...
Is actually affordable? Obviously its no $18k Newly wed car, but starting in the low $30k's ain't bad either! So why does Mercedes torture me so?! Only a couple more years (eyes closed and fingers crossed...)
Is actually affordable? Obviously its no $18k Newly wed car, but starting in the low $30k's ain't bad either! So why does Mercedes torture me so?! Only a couple more years (eyes closed and fingers crossed...)
Questionable Material?
So I have had trouble coming to terms with this and I think its time for a confession. I don't deny it and I'm not going to hide it anymore. I have been looking at questionable material lately... Questionable in the sense that I know there will be a lot of you that don't approve with what it is I've been looking at but I don't care. I like it and I don't see the big deal. Pages upon pages of ink filled paper have been flying through my fingers and when I get done with one, I have to start on another! Its true! It is very addicting...
I'm talking about reading the twilight series of course... What were you thinking?
Why is it wrong for a guy to read them? And to all the guys out there, why are you afraid to read them? So there's a bit of romance involved in the books. That hasn't stopped you guys from watching the Princess Bride has it? Or Top Gun? Don't get me wrong, I am not putting these books on the same level as those movies but the point I'm trying to make is that you've sat through a lot worse movies with dates, girlfriends and wives than these books will put you through. Books are a great form of entertainment and they broaden your mind and help you out in so many ways! If you find a good book, READ IT! And don't worry about what people think about you reading a book like Twilight. There's tons of guys out there that read it. Just not as many that will admit to it.
I'm talking about reading the twilight series of course... What were you thinking?
Why is it wrong for a guy to read them? And to all the guys out there, why are you afraid to read them? So there's a bit of romance involved in the books. That hasn't stopped you guys from watching the Princess Bride has it? Or Top Gun? Don't get me wrong, I am not putting these books on the same level as those movies but the point I'm trying to make is that you've sat through a lot worse movies with dates, girlfriends and wives than these books will put you through. Books are a great form of entertainment and they broaden your mind and help you out in so many ways! If you find a good book, READ IT! And don't worry about what people think about you reading a book like Twilight. There's tons of guys out there that read it. Just not as many that will admit to it.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Update: Post Move Madness...
Ok so it isn't so much of an update as it is I need help with this mold. Does anyone know of a company that can come out and test to see if there are mold problems? A disaster clean up crew? Health Department? Anyone?
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Post move madness... literally...
So we got moved into our new place on Friday and are so happy to be out of the "compound". Except now we find ourselves experiencing a new kind of dilemma... Mold... Has anyone had any experience with mold in their homes? We have a utility closet in the basement that has a clogged drain with a pool surrounding the drain and mold growing in the pool. Our landlord is telling me that all homes have mold in them but mold like this? I can understand mold from your bathroom like mildew or something similar or even the mold on the bread in your kitchen. But mold growing in your basement? We decided that we'd get a mold detection kit and see what the results were. Once we wait 48 hours I'll post some pictures of the mold by then we should have something growing on the little peetree dish... (spelling on peetree?)
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Book Review/plug for a friend
So this review is coming a little late in that I read the book about 6 months ago. None the less I feel that it is my obligation to post a review for this book seeings how a friend of mine wrote it!
Monster Hunter International is a great read! Until recently (about 7 months ago) I was an unrealized fan of monster everything. I had watched a couple zombie movies like Shaun of the Dead and your Resident Evils and indulged in the occasional Vampire flick like Blade or Underworld but never considered myself more than a casual fan. Then there was Larry's book... I'll be honest Larry, if you read this, I bought your book to support you in your writing endeavors. I hadn't really planned on reading the book and once I started reading the book I didn't think I'd enjoy it. I was stupid! After I finished reading it (two days) I realized I should have bought another copy! Now you can't find them anywhere because it was picked up by a major publisher and won't be re-released until sometime later I'm not sure when. Enough small talk though just read the sample chapter from Larry's Blog and I think you might become a fan as well. The book has everything! Guns, monsters, great one liners, a bit of religious superstition and the right amount of romance to intrigue any man and I hope satisfy the lady folks. Give it a read although you won't be able to find a copy to buy for a while I'll loan you mine with a $20 security deposit! Check out his blog too, he's got some great political rants and you're sure to always find something funny to read!
Monster Hunter International is a great read! Until recently (about 7 months ago) I was an unrealized fan of monster everything. I had watched a couple zombie movies like Shaun of the Dead and your Resident Evils and indulged in the occasional Vampire flick like Blade or Underworld but never considered myself more than a casual fan. Then there was Larry's book... I'll be honest Larry, if you read this, I bought your book to support you in your writing endeavors. I hadn't really planned on reading the book and once I started reading the book I didn't think I'd enjoy it. I was stupid! After I finished reading it (two days) I realized I should have bought another copy! Now you can't find them anywhere because it was picked up by a major publisher and won't be re-released until sometime later I'm not sure when. Enough small talk though just read the sample chapter from Larry's Blog and I think you might become a fan as well. The book has everything! Guns, monsters, great one liners, a bit of religious superstition and the right amount of romance to intrigue any man and I hope satisfy the lady folks. Give it a read although you won't be able to find a copy to buy for a while I'll loan you mine with a $20 security deposit! Check out his blog too, he's got some great political rants and you're sure to always find something funny to read!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
So...
So I read on a website about writing that it's really good to get a lot of feedback to help you along with your book so you know if you're appealing to your readers. So what do I need to do to get some feedback? Do you need more of the story than just that one little section? I can do that, I just need to know... maybe I just need people to read my blog huh?
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
I can dream right?
Am I alone when I say that this is one of the coolest motorcycles out there? Some of you may recognize it from the X-Men movies as being Scott Summers' (Cyclops) bike. I think it rocks and I want one. I just need to convince the wife now...
little bit of the book...
As promised...
... Just as I raised my fists above my head, time seemed to stop, or maybe it was me. I heard something inside my head, a snapping sound. All the times I had held myself back faded away and freedom coursed through my veins. The tingling of my my muscles tearing vibrated throughout my body. Time continued as I brought my fists down as hard as I could on their target but I failed to connect. Instead of colliding with the hardened steel doors of the elevator my hands were introduced to a softer substance not unlike the metal tins used for cooking lasagna in. I know it sounds strange but when I opened my eyes the elevator doors were there. Only they were crumpling under the barrage of my fists exposing the chasm within. I stepped back as fear made its way into my mind. "Oh no!" I thought. "Did someone see that?" I looked around frantically only to see that I was alone. I was also lucky because my work had not installed security cameras on this floor yet. Just as I started to calm down I could hear running though. I turned to see two security guards rounding the corner on my position.
"What happened?!" the taller one yelled. "Is everyone ok?"
"I'm fine..." I choked out. Still somewhat shocked at what I had done. My mind raced for an explanation knowing they would want one.
"I just pushed the call button when the elevator made a crazy noise and the doors were sucked inward..." It was a ridiculous explanation I know, but for one reason or another it had some validity. Ever since we moved into this new building they had been having problems with the electrical systems, heating and the A/C and now this. The shorter security guard looked worried and said "lucky you weren't on it!" I could only nod at this point I couldn't think of any other lies to tell them. He continued with "We'll get maintenance to take a look at it and see what we can do. For now, I strongly suggest you take the stairs." I nodded again and headed toward the stairs trying to hide my anxiety as best I could I made it to the door and was gone.
There you have it, a small portion of the book where the main character Rob just had a bad day at work and let loose. If you have any feed back for me please let me know because I don't want to get going in one direction only to find out that it sucks. Thanks for reading!
... Just as I raised my fists above my head, time seemed to stop, or maybe it was me. I heard something inside my head, a snapping sound. All the times I had held myself back faded away and freedom coursed through my veins. The tingling of my my muscles tearing vibrated throughout my body. Time continued as I brought my fists down as hard as I could on their target but I failed to connect. Instead of colliding with the hardened steel doors of the elevator my hands were introduced to a softer substance not unlike the metal tins used for cooking lasagna in. I know it sounds strange but when I opened my eyes the elevator doors were there. Only they were crumpling under the barrage of my fists exposing the chasm within. I stepped back as fear made its way into my mind. "Oh no!" I thought. "Did someone see that?" I looked around frantically only to see that I was alone. I was also lucky because my work had not installed security cameras on this floor yet. Just as I started to calm down I could hear running though. I turned to see two security guards rounding the corner on my position.
"What happened?!" the taller one yelled. "Is everyone ok?"
"I'm fine..." I choked out. Still somewhat shocked at what I had done. My mind raced for an explanation knowing they would want one.
"I just pushed the call button when the elevator made a crazy noise and the doors were sucked inward..." It was a ridiculous explanation I know, but for one reason or another it had some validity. Ever since we moved into this new building they had been having problems with the electrical systems, heating and the A/C and now this. The shorter security guard looked worried and said "lucky you weren't on it!" I could only nod at this point I couldn't think of any other lies to tell them. He continued with "We'll get maintenance to take a look at it and see what we can do. For now, I strongly suggest you take the stairs." I nodded again and headed toward the stairs trying to hide my anxiety as best I could I made it to the door and was gone.
There you have it, a small portion of the book where the main character Rob just had a bad day at work and let loose. If you have any feed back for me please let me know because I don't want to get going in one direction only to find out that it sucks. Thanks for reading!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Movie Reviews
I think I'm going to start tossing up some Reviews of stuff that I come across i.e. books, movies, video games, etc... So to kick it off...
"Here... we... Go!!!"
Please don't tell me that you haven't seen this movie... In my opinion this is one of, if not the best movie in the 2008 Season. My friend Tyler described the movie as being very "dark" and to tell you the truth I don't know any better word for it than Dark. It makes sense then that they would call in "The Dark Knight". The general feeling I got throughout the entire movie was that there wasn't going to be a happy ending. Even when it ends, it isn't a happy one but it is an ending that is very appropriate. I would strongly advise seeing the movie again if you've only seen it once. My second time to see it was just as good as the first, if not better! I picked up on subtle hints that I missed the first time around and still wasn't able to figure out where the pencil went! If you think it was the eye or the forehead please let me know! The best Batman Movie there is. Heath Ledger is the greatest Joker even better than Jack Nicholson in my opinion. I think he deserves an Oscar for how well he did.
"Here... we... Go!!!"
Please don't tell me that you haven't seen this movie... In my opinion this is one of, if not the best movie in the 2008 Season. My friend Tyler described the movie as being very "dark" and to tell you the truth I don't know any better word for it than Dark. It makes sense then that they would call in "The Dark Knight". The general feeling I got throughout the entire movie was that there wasn't going to be a happy ending. Even when it ends, it isn't a happy one but it is an ending that is very appropriate. I would strongly advise seeing the movie again if you've only seen it once. My second time to see it was just as good as the first, if not better! I picked up on subtle hints that I missed the first time around and still wasn't able to figure out where the pencil went! If you think it was the eye or the forehead please let me know! The best Batman Movie there is. Heath Ledger is the greatest Joker even better than Jack Nicholson in my opinion. I think he deserves an Oscar for how well he did.
Also...
I need suggestions for the Title of the book... I'm drawing a blank here but I'm looking for something original...
Intro...
So here's the deal. I have an active imagination, in that I am always having random ideas pop into my head. For example, I am currently working on a book. I don't know if I want it to be a full blown novel or just a graphic novel style of comic book. I've got a friend of mine who's interested in being the artist for the graphic novel side if I choose to go that route but I need the opinions of my other friends to make a definite decision. I'll give you a basic run down to help you decide.
The main character in the book is a man who finds out he is a part of a family of "Noble Protectors" that keep the balance of good and evil in check. The book involves Vampires, Werewolves and things of that nature. Hopefully a lot of action and a bit of Romance.
I don't want to give too much away in case the book actually goes somewhere and you end up reading it down the road. I'll compile the first bits of writing that I have (please keep in mind my educational background and the fact that I'm an amateur writer at best) and post it on this blog for everyone to read it and give their input.
The main character in the book is a man who finds out he is a part of a family of "Noble Protectors" that keep the balance of good and evil in check. The book involves Vampires, Werewolves and things of that nature. Hopefully a lot of action and a bit of Romance.
I don't want to give too much away in case the book actually goes somewhere and you end up reading it down the road. I'll compile the first bits of writing that I have (please keep in mind my educational background and the fact that I'm an amateur writer at best) and post it on this blog for everyone to read it and give their input.
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