Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
STAR WARS WEDDING RINGS
There is a scene in the Empire Strikes Back were Han Solo is about to be deep frozen in Carbonite. Right before this happens Princes Lea tells Han "I love You" ... Han replies "I know" (in ever such a cocky way). Anyway these rings are for true geeks... which is me... although I believe my wife is more of a Star Trek person.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
DON'T STOP ME NOW ON GUITAR
I find this woman's talent simply amazing. If I practiced for a decade I probably couldn't play that well.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
THOUGHTS ON OCCUPY WALL STREET
WARNING: NOT SCIENCE FICTION RELATED OR FUNNY!
I'm am still amazed that this occupy Wall Street thing is still going on. For the past several days there have even been "protesters" in my town (mostly students between classes). When I look at the pictures on TV and the Internet all I see is people in nice cloths, with nice cameras (and obviously too much time on their hands) standing around just because they think it's the cool thing to do. It is claimed that the protest is because banks make too much money. Since when is it a surprise to anyone that a business (and that's what a bank is) tries to make money! I am all about the publics right to protest... but pick the right thing to protest for. Also, Anytime a large crowd gathers like we see in New York there is a greater potential for danger and something bad to happen. Then who will "they" blame!
Anyway, I found this picture on the net and it scares the crap out of me!
I'm am still amazed that this occupy Wall Street thing is still going on. For the past several days there have even been "protesters" in my town (mostly students between classes). When I look at the pictures on TV and the Internet all I see is people in nice cloths, with nice cameras (and obviously too much time on their hands) standing around just because they think it's the cool thing to do. It is claimed that the protest is because banks make too much money. Since when is it a surprise to anyone that a business (and that's what a bank is) tries to make money! I am all about the publics right to protest... but pick the right thing to protest for. Also, Anytime a large crowd gathers like we see in New York there is a greater potential for danger and something bad to happen. Then who will "they" blame!
Anyway, I found this picture on the net and it scares the crap out of me!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
A BANQUETTE OF CONSEQUENCES
Every once in a while I hear a quote or scripture that just grabs hold of me and won't let go until I can wrap my head around it. The following caused my most recent "Soul" panic.
The quote is simply this "Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquette of consequences".
Robert Louis Stevenson is credited for saying it (he wrote Treasure Island and many other great literary works), although I am sure there is scripture very similar to this.
But when I think of this statement I find myself asking "What will be on my table?".
Pretty scary... on a funny note... could it be Spam (not so bad) or Lima beans (very bad). I will know I've been good if it is a table covered in Peeps!
The quote is simply this "Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquette of consequences".
Robert Louis Stevenson is credited for saying it (he wrote Treasure Island and many other great literary works), although I am sure there is scripture very similar to this.
But when I think of this statement I find myself asking "What will be on my table?".
Pretty scary... on a funny note... could it be Spam (not so bad) or Lima beans (very bad). I will know I've been good if it is a table covered in Peeps!
YES NICK, I DO LIKE THIS VIDEO
The music was composed by John Murphy (you can find examples in 28 Days Later and Sunshine... both good movies). This music is called Adagio in D Minor.
Landscapes: Volume Two from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo.
Landscapes: Volume Two from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
FUNNY HOW THINGS TURN OUT
Yes, things in life don't always turn out like you thought you they should have. But give it a chance. Stop and look how things did turn out and you may find that your original intent was not too far off.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
ISRALEI CELLPHONE AD - KIND OF ODD
Pelephone is the leading cellular telephone carrier in Israel. These commercials (and there many more on YouTube... all just as odd) kind have a Dr. Seuss/Tim Burton kind of feel.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
FOR THE LOVE OF A DOG AND MAN
I found this on another blog today.
In nut shell, this mans last wish before he died was to spend time with his dog. The two were paired up in the hospice. The man passed shortly after this meeting. The dog was adopted by friends and family.
A few weeks ago I saw a series of photos of a mans dog laying in front of his casket during the funeral (I think he was a Navy SEAL).
Wow !!!
In nut shell, this mans last wish before he died was to spend time with his dog. The two were paired up in the hospice. The man passed shortly after this meeting. The dog was adopted by friends and family.
A few weeks ago I saw a series of photos of a mans dog laying in front of his casket during the funeral (I think he was a Navy SEAL).
Wow !!!
ON DEATH
People die everyday.
They always have and always will.
No one can cheat death... the rich, the poor, the powerful and the unknown.
I accept this, yet I always become frustrated when someone famous dies and the media speaks of how great they were, how much they changed the world or how life on earth will be tougher without them.
What about the person whose entire family was killed in a car crash or whose loved one was shot and killed by some soulless creature for no reason other than that they were in a place at the wrong time.
How are they to feel any better about their loss when local news prefers to spend ten minutes on college football rather than inform the public about their horrible incident?
What about the military family whose loved one dies in a war zone far from home?
Who speaks for these people?
NOTE: I know this post is neither science fiction related nor funny but it's just how I feel this morning.
They always have and always will.
No one can cheat death... the rich, the poor, the powerful and the unknown.
I accept this, yet I always become frustrated when someone famous dies and the media speaks of how great they were, how much they changed the world or how life on earth will be tougher without them.
What about the person whose entire family was killed in a car crash or whose loved one was shot and killed by some soulless creature for no reason other than that they were in a place at the wrong time.
How are they to feel any better about their loss when local news prefers to spend ten minutes on college football rather than inform the public about their horrible incident?
What about the military family whose loved one dies in a war zone far from home?
Who speaks for these people?
NOTE: I know this post is neither science fiction related nor funny but it's just how I feel this morning.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
FOR THOSE WHO KNOW ME
This is sort of a life story.
I broke a glass in the kitchen and thought I got all the pieces up.
I was wrong! Last night during a midnight snack (or it could have been my 3 am snack) I stepped on the remaining sliver of glass. It went deep and was very small. So I went about my day (and you know what I have to do on my feet) but every step brought a staggering pain. I couldn't see it but I knew it was there. So of course as a good and highly trained EMT I knew exactly what I should do... go see a doctor. Which meant of course as a good and highly trained EMT I didn't (it's called denial of symptoms, really big thing in heart attacks). Later that night, after many agonizing minutes, my wife got the little sliver of glass out with a needle. Foot feels better so I can run tomorrow.
My Point: it's amazing how something so small can effect your entire body.
Similarly on the soul front, a small sin which you think wouldn't have any effect on your conscious may end up stabbing you with guilt at every moment. Get it out... it may hurt at first but afterwords you'll feel better.
I broke a glass in the kitchen and thought I got all the pieces up.
I was wrong! Last night during a midnight snack (or it could have been my 3 am snack) I stepped on the remaining sliver of glass. It went deep and was very small. So I went about my day (and you know what I have to do on my feet) but every step brought a staggering pain. I couldn't see it but I knew it was there. So of course as a good and highly trained EMT I knew exactly what I should do... go see a doctor. Which meant of course as a good and highly trained EMT I didn't (it's called denial of symptoms, really big thing in heart attacks). Later that night, after many agonizing minutes, my wife got the little sliver of glass out with a needle. Foot feels better so I can run tomorrow.
My Point: it's amazing how something so small can effect your entire body.
Similarly on the soul front, a small sin which you think wouldn't have any effect on your conscious may end up stabbing you with guilt at every moment. Get it out... it may hurt at first but afterwords you'll feel better.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
HEARING IMPLANT
According to the YouTube description this girl was born deaf and just had a new hearing implant turned on. What we see in this video is her hearing herself for the first time. There is almost no way you can watch this and not cry.
NOTE: This video broke big today and was shown on the major news outlets. Almost two days after the rest of the "blogosphere"... still makes me cry though.
NOTE: This video broke big today and was shown on the major news outlets. Almost two days after the rest of the "blogosphere"... still makes me cry though.
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