Just as a quick aside...
I remember once living in Texas... a magical land of cowboys and... cowboys. And during the winter, when we would get freezing rain and the roads would freeze and cars would go careening into each other and the oft-told story of an old woman slipping on her stairway would peter out through the school and workplaces...
And I remember thinking when I found out that my family was moving to Washington state that I would finally see snow and see an end to people too incompetent to handle snow and ice.
Well... I'm sure you can all see where this is going... so I'm not going to continue.
I'm just going to acknowledge that yes, I have a love-hate relationship with snow.
December 22, 2008
December 15, 2008
Spreadin' the Word
Due to random boredom at work - which I squarely lay the blame on the other centers affiliated with the Seattle center, as they never review things in a timely manner - I stumbled across this site called Photonovela, where people upload comics and pictures with captions. And I looked through them and realized, hey, my comic should be featured here...
If nothing else, then to say that hey, I think my comic is just as good as yours... I mean, go look at the competition. I think it inspires all of us to put up comics there that rule compared to their current meager offerings.
Here's the LINK: http://www.photonovela.com/index.php
Currently mine is the first on their home-page. YES! It is also the revised version of the first issue, in which I made some minor changes, including something James continuously bothered me about on page 9.
Too bad you can't rate comics.
If you know of other comic-hosting sites, please let me know.
If nothing else, then to say that hey, I think my comic is just as good as yours... I mean, go look at the competition. I think it inspires all of us to put up comics there that rule compared to their current meager offerings.
Here's the LINK: http://www.photonovela.com/index.php
Currently mine is the first on their home-page. YES! It is also the revised version of the first issue, in which I made some minor changes, including something James continuously bothered me about on page 9.
Too bad you can't rate comics.
If you know of other comic-hosting sites, please let me know.
December 12, 2008
For James, For Others
I was reading the paper and came across this bit of news that I figured at the least would affect James on some, possible sub-molecular level.
Betty Page, Queen of Pinups, Dies at 85
Given the historical and social-changes that were wrought as a result of Ms. Page, I can understand the relevance, even if I didn't follow her career with as much intent as James may have.
So there you go, news! News on the board.
Boggling.
Betty Page, Queen of Pinups, Dies at 85
Given the historical and social-changes that were wrought as a result of Ms. Page, I can understand the relevance, even if I didn't follow her career with as much intent as James may have.
So there you go, news! News on the board.
Boggling.
December 08, 2008
Time to Chase!
Months. It has been months since the last comic, and some of you (i.e. James) have not let me forget that. And I said that this is not the same as the "MEGApost," and it isn't.
So after months of diligent and hard work, and many, many distractions, I present to you all, a fun, super-sized edition of the James-2-James comics:
So after months of diligent and hard work, and many, many distractions, I present to you all, a fun, super-sized edition of the James-2-James comics:
And there you have it. Hopefully the next issue is a little quicker in coming, since I have more of the templates for the new characters built. We shall see
December 07, 2008
PX.
While working on a Christmas gift for my mom, I ran across this picture from my archives.
I believe it's James, pre-job, high-school (round one), at the PX. I'm not sure where the blue lab-coat-like thing he's wearing comes from, or what he's doing with the straws, but I'm sure it was from one of those times when I went to pick him and Andy up and play games at the PX arcade. Long fuckin' time ago.
I believe it's James, pre-job, high-school (round one), at the PX. I'm not sure where the blue lab-coat-like thing he's wearing comes from, or what he's doing with the straws, but I'm sure it was from one of those times when I went to pick him and Andy up and play games at the PX arcade. Long fuckin' time ago.
December 02, 2008
A Post in the Fleeting Moment of Subsided-Pain
I thought I'd take a moment to post while I can functionally look at a computer screen and hit keys in a way that produces viable sentences.
It won't last long, sadly. I can already feel it coming back.
In any event... was there ever any follow-up to the idea of camping in the winter months? I wouldn't be able to do it this month, but I could certainly see kicking off a January or February camping event. Slugs style.
(I don't really know what that means.)
As my pain comes back, I'm reminded of the fact that we really do take this whole information-at-my-fingertips internet-thing for granted. Yes, I'm aware that probably 80% (statistic made up, though containing a fitting level of irony) of the information on the internet is at least 50% (another made up stat) unfactual, but it is still somewhat relieving and somewhat cathartic that we literally can 'google' just about anything we need to know about quickly in a few moments.
Considering that even ten years ago it wasn't as easy or accessible, and twelve years ago at the best maybe James Andy Collins could do so, and probably only get information from a website that he created about how people in First Aid don't know 'what the shit they are talking about' (rough estimate of his vernacular circa 1996.
But progress and progression is hard to measure when you're walking along with the measurer and his tape measure. (Sorry ladies, no female historians in this particular whatever-this-is story.)
In any event, I am off to test a theory of clove oil for severe, debilitating tooth pain. Then maybe I'll whimsically research the merits of purchasing/owning a PS3. MGS4? LittleBigPlanet? We'll see.
It won't last long, sadly. I can already feel it coming back.
In any event... was there ever any follow-up to the idea of camping in the winter months? I wouldn't be able to do it this month, but I could certainly see kicking off a January or February camping event. Slugs style.
(I don't really know what that means.)
As my pain comes back, I'm reminded of the fact that we really do take this whole information-at-my-fingertips internet-thing for granted. Yes, I'm aware that probably 80% (statistic made up, though containing a fitting level of irony) of the information on the internet is at least 50% (another made up stat) unfactual, but it is still somewhat relieving and somewhat cathartic that we literally can 'google' just about anything we need to know about quickly in a few moments.
Considering that even ten years ago it wasn't as easy or accessible, and twelve years ago at the best maybe James Andy Collins could do so, and probably only get information from a website that he created about how people in First Aid don't know 'what the shit they are talking about' (rough estimate of his vernacular circa 1996.
But progress and progression is hard to measure when you're walking along with the measurer and his tape measure. (Sorry ladies, no female historians in this particular whatever-this-is story.)
In any event, I am off to test a theory of clove oil for severe, debilitating tooth pain. Then maybe I'll whimsically research the merits of purchasing/owning a PS3. MGS4? LittleBigPlanet? We'll see.
November 27, 2008
And a Happy Thanksgiving to All Slugs... Everywhere.
Yup. My Thanksgiving Day happiness to you all. Sorry that I couldn't see any of you - James, I had actually thought of stopping by, but I didn't get the chance to - and I've got a fucking sore throat, so it's probably for the best that I didn't.
However, Saturday or Sunday I might be free and may stop by the apartment to say hello. Rockband?
And lastly, since I have nothing else of particular interest to blog about today (other than that I saw a few accidents both to and from Tacoma over the past two days, one looking like it was BRUTAL)... I have not posted a recent issue in the last few months. BUT that is not because I haven't thought of Loose Slugs Comics... I've actually used the comics as a launching point for this:
However, Saturday or Sunday I might be free and may stop by the apartment to say hello. Rockband?
And lastly, since I have nothing else of particular interest to blog about today (other than that I saw a few accidents both to and from Tacoma over the past two days, one looking like it was BRUTAL)... I have not posted a recent issue in the last few months. BUT that is not because I haven't thought of Loose Slugs Comics... I've actually used the comics as a launching point for this:
Yeah. Suck on that Stephen King.
I considered saying "Michael Crichton" but then realized that it might be too soon. I got that for writing 50,000 words for my story (which is still not complete, but I did get the 50,000 words) entitled: "James-2-James: jOe Origins!"
The fruits of my labor will eventually be placed into the comics. So there. Still hard at work.
Turkeys everywhere rejoice, for your day of death is almost over!
November 26, 2008
STT:3
Hey, guess what... they added a new level to Hell.
It's where you are forced to watch Starship Troopers III, on a HiDef system. Over and over again. And again.
Why did ANYBODY pour money into this movie?
It's where you are forced to watch Starship Troopers III, on a HiDef system. Over and over again. And again.
Why did ANYBODY pour money into this movie?
November 08, 2008
I'm pretty sure my vote doesn't count if I don't cast it. Figure it this way Jeff:
There is a V-8 motortrends awesome car engine of the year. It needs to be upgraded to either Hydronic-plus oil, or Turbotransflow oil. You know absolutely nothing on either of these oils - but you have the option to "vote" to decide which one should be used. You, not knowing anything about either - may actually do more harm than good by voting willy-nilly.
The obvious response to this is: "WELL RESEARCH THE TWO OILS TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION" - to which my obvious response is: "I DONT GIVE A FUCK WHAT OIL WE USE, THE ENGINE WILL STILL RUN".
I'm still peeved that we're not working on a 100% republic system with the advent of the internet, but noooo movies like MAN OF THE YEAR ( link ) have to call into question a computer's ability to A L P H A B E T I C A L L Y sort candidate names. YEAH NOBODY TESTS SOFTWARE OF COURSE NOT.
I encourage people NOT to vote. I'd rather have someone who did research and made an informed decision cast a vote than some fucker who decides "ITS MY RIGHT TO VOTE I HAVE A VOICE" - honestly I don't think everyone should have a voice. YOU DO NOT DESERVE THE RIGHT TO THINK FOR YOURSELF.
Everyone gets pissy when I say that. Remember, I advocated totalitarianism in highschool. Dictatorships get shit done. The rights of the many should be sacrificed for the whims of the few. And everyone goes: " you just want to be in control of everything!" - which is poppycock. Look at my education and placement in society. I'd be at the bottom, honey. And. It. Wouldn't. Bother. Me.
And lastly: I hope 'iamcrystal531' is a fake name you made up.
As if it isn't - i'm glad she didn't vote based off screen-name alone.
There is a V-8 motortrends awesome car engine of the year. It needs to be upgraded to either Hydronic-plus oil, or Turbotransflow oil. You know absolutely nothing on either of these oils - but you have the option to "vote" to decide which one should be used. You, not knowing anything about either - may actually do more harm than good by voting willy-nilly.
The obvious response to this is: "WELL RESEARCH THE TWO OILS TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION" - to which my obvious response is: "I DONT GIVE A FUCK WHAT OIL WE USE, THE ENGINE WILL STILL RUN".
I'm still peeved that we're not working on a 100% republic system with the advent of the internet, but noooo movies like MAN OF THE YEAR ( link ) have to call into question a computer's ability to A L P H A B E T I C A L L Y sort candidate names. YEAH NOBODY TESTS SOFTWARE OF COURSE NOT.
I encourage people NOT to vote. I'd rather have someone who did research and made an informed decision cast a vote than some fucker who decides "ITS MY RIGHT TO VOTE I HAVE A VOICE" - honestly I don't think everyone should have a voice. YOU DO NOT DESERVE THE RIGHT TO THINK FOR YOURSELF.
Everyone gets pissy when I say that. Remember, I advocated totalitarianism in highschool. Dictatorships get shit done. The rights of the many should be sacrificed for the whims of the few. And everyone goes: " you just want to be in control of everything!" - which is poppycock. Look at my education and placement in society. I'd be at the bottom, honey. And. It. Wouldn't. Bother. Me.
And lastly: I hope 'iamcrystal531' is a fake name you made up.
As if it isn't - i'm glad she didn't vote based off screen-name alone.
November 04, 2008
"My Vote Doesn't Count" Nonsense.
Now I'm sure that I will get someone who doesn't agree with this, and that's fine... differing opinions are what strengthen communities...
Wait, let me qualify that statement: INTELLIGENT differing opinions strengthen communities.
I was talking to someone not more than a moment ago, and asked them if they voted. Her response was:
What I more take exception to is one, that the idea that any vote won't count, and that the popular vote doesn't count.
So to the first.
Yes, in a stream of millions of votes, one vote will not likely sway any election. But, as is typical of our independent-single-server focused society, when you look at one vote out of millions, of course it doesn't matter. But when you look at it in terms of larger groups, larger group dynamics, and statistics, then every vote does count, because you don't get from one to many in a single bound. It is a quantitative process.
Secondly, when you take the "my vote doesn't count" theory and expand it outward, you run into the dangerous realm of complacency... a death knell for any democracy. Indifference and complacency are interesting because they can only really crop up in a democracy, and they are two of the biggest factors in the destruction of democracy. People who live in a totalitarian state (qualifed: an oppressive, punishment totalitarian state without at least symbolic rights for the masses), usually become interested and unsettled and take action (eventually). Then they win their "freedoms" and the complacency sets in. Cyclical.
It's probably inevitable that the US will move toward a less democratic state. Certainly if trends in complacency continue. The speed at which that happens... well that's sadly in the hands of individuals referenced above.
To the second premise, that the popular vote doesn't count. Okay, so technically maybe it doesn't count. In the strictist of terms, we elect our president based off of the electoral college. But the one thing that the popular vote can give a president is a "mandate"... a sort of unofficial boost of enthusiasm for the president-elect, at least if the popular vote win has a decent margin. In effect, is says, "hey, we as the populace give you our blessings to undertake your agenda for the government".
Whether it seems like it or not, that's kind of important. So much so that our last president claimed a mandate despite a small margin of victory.
In even less obvious terms, the popular vote is great for statisticians and government officials to understand the true way in which the country swings
So yeah, this is a rant, with a basic premise. Go Fuckin' Vote. It doesn't matter to me who you vote for... but if you ever want to bitch and moan about something political, then go fuckin' vote. Even if you don't like ANY of the candidates, you have the option of a fuckin' write in. So do that.
(If you do the write in, I suggest candidate jOe Macauley - so that I can be the puppet pulling the strings behind that administration.)
Wait, let me qualify that statement: INTELLIGENT differing opinions strengthen communities.
I was talking to someone not more than a moment ago, and asked them if they voted. Her response was:
iamcrystaI'm not going to the argue for or against the electorial system, because I think it has its pros and cons and that's a debate for a different occasion.l531: no
no timedoesn't really matter anywayits a democratic statepresidents have not wonewon because of the popular votewe all knwo thatstupid electorial system
What I more take exception to is one, that the idea that any vote won't count, and that the popular vote doesn't count.
So to the first.
Yes, in a stream of millions of votes, one vote will not likely sway any election. But, as is typical of our independent-single-server focused society, when you look at one vote out of millions, of course it doesn't matter. But when you look at it in terms of larger groups, larger group dynamics, and statistics, then every vote does count, because you don't get from one to many in a single bound. It is a quantitative process.
Secondly, when you take the "my vote doesn't count" theory and expand it outward, you run into the dangerous realm of complacency... a death knell for any democracy. Indifference and complacency are interesting because they can only really crop up in a democracy, and they are two of the biggest factors in the destruction of democracy. People who live in a totalitarian state (qualifed: an oppressive, punishment totalitarian state without at least symbolic rights for the masses), usually become interested and unsettled and take action (eventually). Then they win their "freedoms" and the complacency sets in. Cyclical.
It's probably inevitable that the US will move toward a less democratic state. Certainly if trends in complacency continue. The speed at which that happens... well that's sadly in the hands of individuals referenced above.
To the second premise, that the popular vote doesn't count. Okay, so technically maybe it doesn't count. In the strictist of terms, we elect our president based off of the electoral college. But the one thing that the popular vote can give a president is a "mandate"... a sort of unofficial boost of enthusiasm for the president-elect, at least if the popular vote win has a decent margin. In effect, is says, "hey, we as the populace give you our blessings to undertake your agenda for the government".
Whether it seems like it or not, that's kind of important. So much so that our last president claimed a mandate despite a small margin of victory.
In even less obvious terms, the popular vote is great for statisticians and government officials to understand the true way in which the country swings
So yeah, this is a rant, with a basic premise. Go Fuckin' Vote. It doesn't matter to me who you vote for... but if you ever want to bitch and moan about something political, then go fuckin' vote. Even if you don't like ANY of the candidates, you have the option of a fuckin' write in. So do that.
(If you do the write in, I suggest candidate jOe Macauley - so that I can be the puppet pulling the strings behind that administration.)
November 01, 2008
So I've been wanting to setup a "BIG CAMPING" event for some time, ever since me-bradbury-jeff-dt-jimmoi went up to that PERFECT place in the mountains (which is nowhere near as far away as I had made out in any sense). I wanted to plot it out for Dec 22 - the first day of winter, however being so close to christmas I doubted anyone would be interested.
Then I got to thinkin' - What about NEW YEARS EVE/NEW YEARS? With most place, people have NEW YEARS EVE off - which is Wednesday. Here's the deal : If you can request the 1st and 2nd off as well, that gives 31st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - all for camping.
Problem with this is - because of the timeframe the long mountain road up to that place we went to last time won't be available, so I'm thinking of going to dash-point this time. Being that it is practically 2-3 months away, should be able to wade through whatever bullshit registration-reservation nonsense they can throw at me.
The only problem with this is that camping alone is boring. Is anyone else interested in such an excursion? I'll be sending out txt-notifications as well in an attempt at gauging if it would be successful or not - but its really something that could be fun because really - who goes camping for new years?
October 26, 2008
Long Road of No Posts
Yeah, it has been a little quiet. Some of that is my fault, undoubtedly. As it turns out, I've been a little busier than expected for the past few months. Work, home stuff, and then having my wisdom teeth yanked out of my mouth while consciously sedated...
Here's an interesting revelation: the sound of teeth being pulled from your face... it's probably very similar to the sound of ripping chicken meat off of the bone, only echoed in your head fifty times the normal sound. It's at once terribly interesting and terribly scarring. (At least, I bet it is if you are under the age of 12 - good thing most 12 year olds don't have that to do deal with.)
The nice thing is that the let me keep them. I may have to post pictures of my teeth. Then, if I ever disappear, a record can be used to identify my body against other John Doe's.
Otherly, I haven't had the time I wish I had to work on the comic... not that I haven't entirely worked on it (I've been working on many, many photoshop templates for it, just not the actual issues... but one SHOULD be coming by end of October, early November. - and fyi, Chris Farley is a bitch to find pictures of online.)
At least, throughout, I have managed to make more time to actually see some of you in person, if I haven't had the chance to post. Jimmy, DT, Bonnie and James... one of them, minus James since he wasn't there, should post their thoughts on Choke, since they have all read the book and seen the movie, and I have only read the first few chapters of Choke, but have seen the movie. (I liked the movie, in short.)
jOe, you should come up and play games with us some time, or invite us down to your place. You're always busy, and you bastard, you never sound excited to see us. You and Dave could throw a party, a vast forest-centered bash. We'd consider coming. And we have a friend who loves the forests and the trees. He has a spirit-like connection with them.
Well, that is all for now. Congrats to jOe, for prompting me to post.
Here's an interesting revelation: the sound of teeth being pulled from your face... it's probably very similar to the sound of ripping chicken meat off of the bone, only echoed in your head fifty times the normal sound. It's at once terribly interesting and terribly scarring. (At least, I bet it is if you are under the age of 12 - good thing most 12 year olds don't have that to do deal with.)
The nice thing is that the let me keep them. I may have to post pictures of my teeth. Then, if I ever disappear, a record can be used to identify my body against other John Doe's.
Otherly, I haven't had the time I wish I had to work on the comic... not that I haven't entirely worked on it (I've been working on many, many photoshop templates for it, just not the actual issues... but one SHOULD be coming by end of October, early November. - and fyi, Chris Farley is a bitch to find pictures of online.)
At least, throughout, I have managed to make more time to actually see some of you in person, if I haven't had the chance to post. Jimmy, DT, Bonnie and James... one of them, minus James since he wasn't there, should post their thoughts on Choke, since they have all read the book and seen the movie, and I have only read the first few chapters of Choke, but have seen the movie. (I liked the movie, in short.)
jOe, you should come up and play games with us some time, or invite us down to your place. You're always busy, and you bastard, you never sound excited to see us. You and Dave could throw a party, a vast forest-centered bash. We'd consider coming. And we have a friend who loves the forests and the trees. He has a spirit-like connection with them.
Well, that is all for now. Congrats to jOe, for prompting me to post.
I think it might be dieing
with no new posts for over a month i think people lost interest
here is my xbox game tag macauleyjb
here is my xbox game tag macauleyjb
September 24, 2008
September 04, 2008
2 Quick Ones and Another
First off:
Happy Birthday James Andrew Collins.
You're old now. And yes, I may be older than you. And I may always be older than you. But that does not change the unmovable, unalterable truth that you are old.
- Secondly. Yes, the comic has not come out yet. Work has been a little hampered by some stuff this month, including a spotty, semi-unresponsive keyboard. That should be fixed soon. If I can, I will make it up with two issues in one month. One can be dedicated to the aforementioned James and his aforementioned birthday.
- and Third. All good things come in three. Quickly put, I'm trying to do that whole betterment thing. I've been hanging out with some of you more recently and as a result, remembering some of the dynamics of how our friendships (and associations) work. The cynics and the fascists and the narcissistcs (who am I kidding... who in this group is a narcissist... well, except maybe...). But I can't recall anyone being an optimist except me at the closest. And I'm more a realistic optimist than a true optimist. Anyway, that bit aside, to test whether I could actually retain that optimism (if it's still there) I need to push myself toward more optimist-sapping stimuly. This is more of a request for James and Jimmy: I need a suggestion of several books that I should read. I have been bad about reading in the last few years, and I have a personal goal (yes, what a waste, blah blah blah) of reading twenty books before the end of the year. If others have suggestions just for the hell of it, post them and I will pick and read. Or not. We all know how "personal goals" go.
September 03, 2008
The Decline and... Recline... of Internet Communication
Remember ICQ? Remember that familiar faux-typewriter sound and "oh-oh" that accompanied a message from a friend? And the knocking sound.
And remember the early days of email? (Actually I don't... not entirely anyway... I think I came of internet-age around the time of mid-ICQ-ness, but I'm sure James knows what I'm referring to.)
Even the earlier Hotmails (pre-Microsoft ownership days) when all you could send was text... yeah... those times.
I've been trying to understand why a service like Twitter has become so ridiculously popular, and then it hit me. Twitter is popular for the same reasons that ICQ, Email and now text messages are popular.
It's fuckin' simplicity, wrapped in simple carry-through.
Email was great back when you wanted to quickly send a thought or message to someone without breaking out the stamps and envelopes. And then ICQ/im's were great when you wanted to send that thought or message without having to log into a client like Hotmail or Rocketmail and fire off a one-line reply.
And text messaging is popular because when you need to quickly say, "I'm at the Library" (yeah right, who in the youth arena goes there, or knows what one is), you don't have to call someone and waste a minute's worth of your month's allotment on a three-second conversation.
Every few years, another idea comes along and basically puts forth what we wanted and expected from each one of these things. Email, then to ICQ, then to text messages, and now to Twitter.
Of course, like with every other product, someone will come along and fuck with it and make it complex. HTML stationary in Email, Flash and Animated Emoticons (James, that should be on your list of TIFH) for ICQ/im, and picture SMS for textin'. Even now, people are modding Twitter to add some of that functionality... though granted they are doing it via hacks to the process, as opposed to those at Twitter offering it themselves.
Honestly, I don't know what exactly was my point on this. And one could make the argument (possibly rightly so) that instant and hyper-quick communication is killing socialness and interpersonal skillsets of the future generation. But there is something to be asked about why Twitter is popular.
Fuck, I have it. And yes, I even like it. It does remind me of ICQ and Email the way it used to be. (In reference to ICQ, it even has that mildly amusing, mildly annoying sound that accompanies messages.)
And remember the early days of email? (Actually I don't... not entirely anyway... I think I came of internet-age around the time of mid-ICQ-ness, but I'm sure James knows what I'm referring to.)
Even the earlier Hotmails (pre-Microsoft ownership days) when all you could send was text... yeah... those times.
I've been trying to understand why a service like Twitter has become so ridiculously popular, and then it hit me. Twitter is popular for the same reasons that ICQ, Email and now text messages are popular.
It's fuckin' simplicity, wrapped in simple carry-through.
Email was great back when you wanted to quickly send a thought or message to someone without breaking out the stamps and envelopes. And then ICQ/im's were great when you wanted to send that thought or message without having to log into a client like Hotmail or Rocketmail and fire off a one-line reply.
And text messaging is popular because when you need to quickly say, "I'm at the Library" (yeah right, who in the youth arena goes there, or knows what one is), you don't have to call someone and waste a minute's worth of your month's allotment on a three-second conversation.
Every few years, another idea comes along and basically puts forth what we wanted and expected from each one of these things. Email, then to ICQ, then to text messages, and now to Twitter.
Of course, like with every other product, someone will come along and fuck with it and make it complex. HTML stationary in Email, Flash and Animated Emoticons (James, that should be on your list of TIFH) for ICQ/im, and picture SMS for textin'. Even now, people are modding Twitter to add some of that functionality... though granted they are doing it via hacks to the process, as opposed to those at Twitter offering it themselves.
Honestly, I don't know what exactly was my point on this. And one could make the argument (possibly rightly so) that instant and hyper-quick communication is killing socialness and interpersonal skillsets of the future generation. But there is something to be asked about why Twitter is popular.
Fuck, I have it. And yes, I even like it. It does remind me of ICQ and Email the way it used to be. (In reference to ICQ, it even has that mildly amusing, mildly annoying sound that accompanies messages.)
September 02, 2008
Wait... Who Fits the Bill?
For some, this will jog memories.
For me... I find it a little depressing, and gives me one more reason to say: "Fuck You Myspace!"
For me... I find it a little depressing, and gives me one more reason to say: "Fuck You Myspace!"
Hi Everyone, This is the official site for Bethel High School's Class of 1999 10 year reunion.Use this as your reference for all of the latest info on the Reunion. September 08: UPDATE Jill Hill is in Africa and Jennifer Whalen will be heading up the Reunion committee. We are looking for people wanting to be on the committee. Please contact Jennifer through this page. Actions: -Currently forming the committee -Getting the word out -Researching Possible venues -Collecting Ideas If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to submit them. Please let everyone you know from our class know about this site. I look forward to hearing from you all soon!
Friday Loometh.
More as a reminder to myself (since most of you already probably know these things)...
SPORE on FRIDAY!
And if you didn't know that... wow, I just schooled you on something computer-game related.
SPORE on FRIDAY!
And if you didn't know that... wow, I just schooled you on something computer-game related.
August 27, 2008
Project: Time Capsule
I just came up with this idea while I was running...
Well, not running, actually at the end of running, when all of the oxygen starts rushing back to your brain and you get that momentary feeling of euphoria and clarity. Yeah, that moment.
Anyway, in this moment, I was thinking on how our generation and from this point forward, much of what we archive and remember will be stored digitally. Cyberspace... that kind of thing. (I think cyberspace should be put up there with the words "moist" as oddly noxious to say and use.)
We don't really have those physical mementos that our previous ancestors have... no cave drawings, rock carvings, antiques... none of that. We have stuff like the board.
But things that are stored digitally in this fashion can't really be antiques because they have a dynamic quality to it. I could go back to a previous entry at any time and read it at any moment and comment on it or edit it or so forth and so on. Ad infinitum.
So we can't really enjoy or appreciate the past because we have constant access to it.
Which got me to thinking about time capsules. We should have one. Seriously. The lot of us, the ones that care anyway, should take a few things, put them in some sort of protected box or other such storage device, lock it up, and bury it for ten or more years. Lock it away somewhere were none of us can access it. Something truly archived.
Just on the surface I could think of a myriad of things to put in there: a jar with a small mint-bush twig, a pikachu, an old hat, an alf doll, a cane, an albert camus book, an old comic we made, bones from a dead goat... etc, etc, etc.
Of course, those are just random ideas, and it could also be a disc burnt with some stuff, the idea being that because it's locked away, it's still tamper-proof.
Anyway, it's just an idea... something we could all contribute to in some small way. I have more thoughts on it, but I'm curious to see the reaction to the idea first.
Well, not running, actually at the end of running, when all of the oxygen starts rushing back to your brain and you get that momentary feeling of euphoria and clarity. Yeah, that moment.
Anyway, in this moment, I was thinking on how our generation and from this point forward, much of what we archive and remember will be stored digitally. Cyberspace... that kind of thing. (I think cyberspace should be put up there with the words "moist" as oddly noxious to say and use.)
We don't really have those physical mementos that our previous ancestors have... no cave drawings, rock carvings, antiques... none of that. We have stuff like the board.
But things that are stored digitally in this fashion can't really be antiques because they have a dynamic quality to it. I could go back to a previous entry at any time and read it at any moment and comment on it or edit it or so forth and so on. Ad infinitum.
So we can't really enjoy or appreciate the past because we have constant access to it.
Which got me to thinking about time capsules. We should have one. Seriously. The lot of us, the ones that care anyway, should take a few things, put them in some sort of protected box or other such storage device, lock it up, and bury it for ten or more years. Lock it away somewhere were none of us can access it. Something truly archived.
Just on the surface I could think of a myriad of things to put in there: a jar with a small mint-bush twig, a pikachu, an old hat, an alf doll, a cane, an albert camus book, an old comic we made, bones from a dead goat... etc, etc, etc.
Of course, those are just random ideas, and it could also be a disc burnt with some stuff, the idea being that because it's locked away, it's still tamper-proof.
Anyway, it's just an idea... something we could all contribute to in some small way. I have more thoughts on it, but I'm curious to see the reaction to the idea first.
TIFH ( epilogue )
Originally this was going to be "Things I Hate" - I even started a new blog to have them all nicely by themselves. Going over the idea I've come to the conclusion that such an act is selfish and self-centered. Why have my own blog when I have this perfectly fine one? What am I trying to do, combat some website like ( 1000awesomethings.com ) ?? of course not.
That and then I would have to setup a new layout and make it look all pretty. Fuck, even the slugs board isn't pretty. Why waste my time trying to make a second website all fancy when this one isn't. Hrmph.
So I've decided to post it here. And I changed the name, it isn't "Things I Hate" now it is "Things I Fuckin' Hate" - Like the total name change? Nobody could have guessed that the first title was actually ever in use because the use of the word "Fuck" makes things edgy and indie. Don't jump to conclusions, that isn't what this first episode of TIFH is about - oh not by a long shot. This is just introductory text.
See, I intend to this either bi-weekly or monthly. Whichever. Maybe around payday (which is bi-weekly) - but I got to thinking about how Jeff always had THE MEGAPOST - and now he has the J2J comics, I never really had a recurring thing to post about (Remember Jimmoi's hotties of the frozen tundra? even he had something serial) - I may have had one at some point, but hell if I could remember what it was. Just me ranting on. I'm good at ranting on, which is why I believe I will be prime for this job as head TIFH writer.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo. What is it going to be about?
ill get to that.
That and then I would have to setup a new layout and make it look all pretty. Fuck, even the slugs board isn't pretty. Why waste my time trying to make a second website all fancy when this one isn't. Hrmph.
So I've decided to post it here. And I changed the name, it isn't "Things I Hate" now it is "Things I Fuckin' Hate" - Like the total name change? Nobody could have guessed that the first title was actually ever in use because the use of the word "Fuck" makes things edgy and indie. Don't jump to conclusions, that isn't what this first episode of TIFH is about - oh not by a long shot. This is just introductory text.
See, I intend to this either bi-weekly or monthly. Whichever. Maybe around payday (which is bi-weekly) - but I got to thinking about how Jeff always had THE MEGAPOST - and now he has the J2J comics, I never really had a recurring thing to post about (Remember Jimmoi's hotties of the frozen tundra? even he had something serial) - I may have had one at some point, but hell if I could remember what it was. Just me ranting on. I'm good at ranting on, which is why I believe I will be prime for this job as head TIFH writer.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo. What is it going to be about?
ill get to that.
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