So having made it through 30 Days of blogging, and 3 weeks of dieting I'm glad to give some results. I've lost 10 pounds, and I tried some fast food and drinks and they made me sick. I'm thinking that switching over to fresh foods for 3 weeks made greasy food and alcohol make my body react like it'd been poisoned.
In other news I watched the movie kick-ass today. It was excellent. I highly recommend it. Made me want to be a super-hero. Except for the getting stabbed part. Someone ruined that part for me and I figured you want the same experience I had so I'm helping you out.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Day 29 My drunk post.
My friend Matt was here today and we went out. By this I mean that we got drunk. His friends and I went to a Chinese Restaurant and had fun. Anyway the weekend ended without incident. I'm smart enough to know my limits, and the limits of Las Vegas.
I think that anyone that goes to the "Strip" in Las Vegas has an idea in their head that doesn't correspond to the reality of what happens. Mostly everything is a disappointing exercise in finding out who isn't attracted to you, and how broke you actually are.
In any event I'm surprised how much $35 Dollars worth of alcohol at P.F. Changs can reach, if you get a party of people together.
I think that anyone that goes to the "Strip" in Las Vegas has an idea in their head that doesn't correspond to the reality of what happens. Mostly everything is a disappointing exercise in finding out who isn't attracted to you, and how broke you actually are.
In any event I'm surprised how much $35 Dollars worth of alcohol at P.F. Changs can reach, if you get a party of people together.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Day 28
I have a guest today. So I'm hoping I can be a good host. It's always strange having a guest over, the place gets a cursory cleaning, along the lines of a old navy saying smells clean, is clean. So a wipe down of surfaces, laundry that's been waiting for a week cleans up and hides in the closet and I worry whether or not I have the right mix of drinks to keep my guest happy.
I think it comes down to the idea that people to me have a time investment value, If something is for me I can spend less time on it since I'm always living with my self and I know what to expect. If something is for someone else a little bit of polish ought to go with it, other people need to know that they're important as a person can easily lose reputation, but not easily gain it. Just think of all the famous people that get pulled down for one thing or another. Many times it isn't all you do right that people see it's all that you do wrong. So for other people added value is worth the time. I'd like to think they'd do the same for me.
I think it comes down to the idea that people to me have a time investment value, If something is for me I can spend less time on it since I'm always living with my self and I know what to expect. If something is for someone else a little bit of polish ought to go with it, other people need to know that they're important as a person can easily lose reputation, but not easily gain it. Just think of all the famous people that get pulled down for one thing or another. Many times it isn't all you do right that people see it's all that you do wrong. So for other people added value is worth the time. I'd like to think they'd do the same for me.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Day 27
I've recently read another Chuck Palahniuk book, of Fight Club, and Choke fame. This Guy is someone I'm never sure who to recommend to. Not my mom he writes mostly gross out comedy, with a twist. I don't know many people who read as much as I do. It took me somewhere within 24 hours to read the book which is a light read at 200 pages.
On one hand I wouldn't write something like a Palahniuk book, since I'm not a particularly edgy person, I've never been able to discuss topics like sex, and religion without feeling uncomfortable. Part of it is people aren't disabused of notions when you talk about these things, nobody I know is converted through debate.
On the other hand, when I read people who push the envelope I'm sure that I like to hear those things. I like comedy like George Carlin, and South Park, they always make me think that there's hope for things to change because if you can make these things funny you're ussually pretty insightful.
3 More days of daily updates. Maybe I'll continue after that, I'm partially doing this to make writing a habit.
On one hand I wouldn't write something like a Palahniuk book, since I'm not a particularly edgy person, I've never been able to discuss topics like sex, and religion without feeling uncomfortable. Part of it is people aren't disabused of notions when you talk about these things, nobody I know is converted through debate.
On the other hand, when I read people who push the envelope I'm sure that I like to hear those things. I like comedy like George Carlin, and South Park, they always make me think that there's hope for things to change because if you can make these things funny you're ussually pretty insightful.
3 More days of daily updates. Maybe I'll continue after that, I'm partially doing this to make writing a habit.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Day 25
I've run out of things to say. It's all cause of a paper I wrote yesterday. Used all my brainpower. Making me spend the day in a lethargy. I'll try and say something tommorrow.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Day 24 An old idea.
I'm am exactly the wrong amount of tired right now. I've got an idea in my head that will not go away, and I want to sleep. The perfect time for neither good ideas nor sleep. Exactly the wrong amount of tired.
Anyway the idea is something from Scott Adams. A website that tracks political issues point and counterpoint with weight given to each point by the expertise of the people making the argument and the number of others with knowledge of the field who agree with them. I just keep thinking to myself would that type of knowledge influence us at all? I mean really we have debates on evolution and global warming. When there is consensus by all the people who understand the science that these things are going on. Not that we know what to do about global warming, or how evolution can be used best but still this isn't trivial.
It's not about disseminating information. Everything has been laid out in journals online and in books and television. It's about persuasion and explaination. I'm not sure that getting authorities is enough and I hate polls.
Anyway the idea is something from Scott Adams. A website that tracks political issues point and counterpoint with weight given to each point by the expertise of the people making the argument and the number of others with knowledge of the field who agree with them. I just keep thinking to myself would that type of knowledge influence us at all? I mean really we have debates on evolution and global warming. When there is consensus by all the people who understand the science that these things are going on. Not that we know what to do about global warming, or how evolution can be used best but still this isn't trivial.
It's not about disseminating information. Everything has been laid out in journals online and in books and television. It's about persuasion and explaination. I'm not sure that getting authorities is enough and I hate polls.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Day 23
Politics.
Fun for the whole family. I'm never really sure where I belong on the political spectrum. I'm a big fan of letting people do what they want most of the time. But I don't like abortions, they just seem to cause a lot more problems than they solve. I like cloning though I'd love to have a clone or 5.
I didn't always think that people should be doing drugs but I've come to see that I like a drink now and again, so why should others be forced not to do the things they like if they're not hurting others. Granted I still wouldn't do hardcore drugs, I'm not a fan of the jitters. And despite what everyone seems to think I've never had marijauna, not that I'm against it but as I said in high school I wasn't for it and since then I've never been offered. I guess I'd have to go to more parties.
I don't think we are getting rid of nuclear weapons fast enough, and I'm all for requiring companies to clean up their products because I don't trust organizations. But I'm not seeing enough work to get us out into space. I don't like copyright at all not in the slightest. I would hate to see someone take credit for work I've done but I'd rather my ideas reach an audience than die out completely.
I'm not one for security measures(full disclosure I lost some knives and got fined at an airport) I don't think that the people in security make me safe they only give me hassle. But all the money I've received for work I've done has been government money in a larger version of security the military. I don't believe in black and white labels of good and evil so what now?
Fun for the whole family. I'm never really sure where I belong on the political spectrum. I'm a big fan of letting people do what they want most of the time. But I don't like abortions, they just seem to cause a lot more problems than they solve. I like cloning though I'd love to have a clone or 5.
I didn't always think that people should be doing drugs but I've come to see that I like a drink now and again, so why should others be forced not to do the things they like if they're not hurting others. Granted I still wouldn't do hardcore drugs, I'm not a fan of the jitters. And despite what everyone seems to think I've never had marijauna, not that I'm against it but as I said in high school I wasn't for it and since then I've never been offered. I guess I'd have to go to more parties.
I don't think we are getting rid of nuclear weapons fast enough, and I'm all for requiring companies to clean up their products because I don't trust organizations. But I'm not seeing enough work to get us out into space. I don't like copyright at all not in the slightest. I would hate to see someone take credit for work I've done but I'd rather my ideas reach an audience than die out completely.
I'm not one for security measures(full disclosure I lost some knives and got fined at an airport) I don't think that the people in security make me safe they only give me hassle. But all the money I've received for work I've done has been government money in a larger version of security the military. I don't believe in black and white labels of good and evil so what now?
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