Things are starting to settle back in...
As a few of you already know, me and my wife have made amends and are now living together again, happier than ever. We've come to a good understanding of what each of us need out of our relationship, the things that make us happy, the things that bother us and the things it's going to take to make this work long term. We both admit to our past mistakes and vow to not only make up for them, but to keep them in mind and make sure we don't repeat history. I little bit of understanding goes a long way. I've still been quite absent from the Internet both in this home and my other stomping grounds, but I do intend to continue on...though maybe not in the magnitude as in the past. It's a good thing really...this Internet thing kind of sucks the life out of you at times. Maybe a break is all I need and I'll be back to my regular shenanigans, or maybe not (after all, it seems a break was all I needed to realize what was truly important to me in life and to come full circle with the marriage). At the moment I have a lot of stuff to get accomplished and will show up here (and there for those of you who know where "there" is...for those who don't, it's not hard to find out if you just look for the clues) from time to time, but it's still going to take a while. And once school becomes a factor, my time here will be less and less. Growing up is not as bad as it sounds, but eventually my lively hood will come from the Internet in one way or another so my absence will be temporary and sporadic until that day. Thanks to all of you who have supported me, not only in the reconciliation, but in the time leading up to it.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
I promise...I will return!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Update on why my blog sucks
lately...
I've been terribly busy, or
at least occupied. While unemployed I'm watching my girls for the
summer and between that, trying to get ready for a yard sale and also
reconciling with my wife, I just haven't had the time to devote to this
blog lately. I do plan on picking up the pace again soon, but for the
time being that will mean less posting of the strange things I find and
no T-Shirt of the Day posts...I may still post one from time to time,
but not on a regular basis for now. I am going to continue to post a
video from time to time when I find something I like, but even that may
not be everyday. Some days you may see more of me on here than others,
but for the next couple of weeks anyway I will be mostly absent.
With that said, I do want to share this with you...
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
T-Shirt of the Day
Sorry, this one's a little wrinkly, but I didn't have an iron handy! This one was a birthday gift from my kids and wife and features Milton Waddams (played by the incomparable Stephen Root) from Office Space, the awesomely funny Mike Judge comedy. I think it was bought at Target, but I'm sure you can find them elsewhere on the Internet if you were so inclined.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (backwards and backwards reversed to forwards?!?!)
And here's how she did it...
Visit Tara Busch's blog here!
Game & Watch
I had some of these when I was a kid and played them for what seemed like hours. These days I would probably get frustrated withe them pretty quickly. Still it's a nice walk down memory lane!
Unusual Book Find
This is an interesting post from an online bookseller, turned blogger to chronicle interesting stories that may come up in his usually "mundane enterprise". Caution, one NSFW picture, but the blog itself is good, harmless fun.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
T-Shirt of the Day
Front of shirt:
Back of shirt:
Wikipedia to the Rescue
Where else would you learn about stuff like this?
What are some of your favorite Wikipedia entries? I'll be on the lookout for more oddities myself...
Amuse Me
My friend, Jessica O's tumblr page. If you like what I post here, definitely check out what she has to offer. I've linked to it over there on the side as well.
Speaking of Christians...
I didn't intend to bag on them today, but that last post reminded me of a blog post by my good friend Gwendolyn on MySpace. I don't think she wrote it, but just passed it along (and if she did write it then kudos to her!). I think it is now my turn to share it as well...
Top Ten Signs You're a Fundamentalist Christian
10 - You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of yours.
9 - You feel insulted and "dehumanized" when scientists say that people evolved from other life forms, but you have no problem with the Biblical claim that we were created from dirt.
8 - You laugh at polytheists, but you have no problem believing in a Triune God.
7 - Your face turns purple when you hear of the "atrocities" attributed to Allah, but you don't even flinch when hearing about how God/Jehovah slaughtered all the babies of Egypt in "Exodus" and ordered the elimination of entire ethnic groups in "Joshua" including women, children, and trees!
6 - You laugh at Hindu beliefs that deify humans, and Greek claims about gods sleeping with women, but you have no problem believing that the Holy Spirit impregnated Mary, who then gave birth to a man-god who got killed, came back to life and then ascended into the sky.
5 - You are willing to spend your life looking for little loopholes in the scientifically established age of Earth (few billion years), but you find nothing wrong with believing dates recorded by Bronze Age tribesmen sitting in their tents and guessing that Earth is a few generations old.
4 - You believe that the entire population of this planet with the exception of those who share your beliefs -- though excluding those in all rival sects - will spend Eternity in an infinite Hell of Suffering. And yet consider your religion the most "tolerant" and "loving."
3 - While modern science, history, geology, biology, and physics have failed to convince you otherwise, some idiot rolling around on the floor speaking in "tongues" may be all the evidence you need to "prove" Christianity.
2 - You define 0.01% as a "high success rate" when it comes to answered prayers. You consider that to be evidence that prayer works. And you think that the remaining 99.99% FAILURE was simply the will of God.
1 - You actually know a lot less than many atheists and agnostics do about the Bible, Christianity, and church history - but still call yourself a Christian.
We've Heard that God Hates Many Things...
...but now he hates Goths. Or so this website would lead you to believe. I thought the "Christian God" was supposed to be a loving god? Just one of the many, many problems I have with Christianity and many of it's followers.
Some Funny Videos for the Geek Set
LoadingReadyRun makes some pretty funny shorts...those who are not geeks or nerdslike me should proceed with caution.
Mating Habits of the Shrew
It's only about 5 minutes long...please give it a minute. You'll be glad you did.
Link: sevenload.com
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
T-Shirt of the Day
Finally took another picture of me actually wearing the shirt (though you can't see my face). This is my Jimi Hendrix Experience, Axis: Bold As Love shirt. As much as I wish this was vintage, I got it on clearance at Target for less than $3.50. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a sucker for a really cool, cheap T-Shirt!
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