Okay so I'm cruising my links and at Rocketboom I come across a mention of the 2005 Weblog Awards. Now I hadn't realized there were awards for blogs but apparently there are. I cruised on over there in my new Firefox 1.5 browser and discovered several different categories of blogs. After scoping a few within the categories I made some votes and even linked up a few new blogs. In the sidebar you'll now notice within the Photobloger section the new addition of Mute (some really nice stuff seen there). And down in the World's Beyond section I've dropped in Lifehacker, I believe this was in the technology blog section and it looked rather interesting and was not your everyday Slashdot crap, and Instapundit, I'm sure you'll love that one Crystal, I haven't really had time to do in-depth investigations into any of the sites that were over at the Weblog Awards but those were some of the ones that caught my eyes enough to get a link up. Next year I'll be sure and remind everyone to nominate me for a Weblog Award in the category of "Most Up To Date Blog" hehe. Well I finished watching the second part of the Triangle and things are beginning to become more and more wierdified (I create words when I feel like it). Let's just say the Navy is apparently involved in secret electromagnetic experiments that result in wormholes or possible the aligning of alternate realities with our own. In any case things are becoming more and more interesting and the Team may soon actually figure out what is going on.
Crystal, Family Guy is your saving grace for that night of TV (it's really the only thing I recall being on).
And now for something completely different. How many of you have heard of Sudoku? I was wandering Barnes and Noble a few weeks back and they had an entire table dedicated to books filled with Sudoku. For those who don't know it is a number placing puzzle. In any case I picked up a beginners book with 300 easy puzzles and now I'm an addict. So now along with caffeine and most forms of alcohol I'm also now addicted to these annoying puzzles that must be completed in groups of no less than two at a time or else you slowly go insane from detox.
Lastly, and probably the least important, I have begun background work on a story idea. The fruition of all my current labors will most likely never see the light of day, as the best writing always occurs in the dead of night, but I would like all of you to continually ask for updates (namely some kind of word count). I'm going to see about getting one of those NanoWriMo word counters that acts like a little stat tracker. I could add it over into the sidebar and that would push me to always be working on the writing in order to update that and not have you folks breathing down my neck about it. Anyways, off to do some playing hope you enjoyed the read and now for your moment of zen.
"Western society has accepted as unquestionable a technological imperative that is quite as arbitrary as the most primitive taboo: not merely the duty to foster invention and constantly to create technological novelties, but equally the duty to surrender to these novelties unconditionally, just because they are offered, without respect to their human consequences." ~Lewis Mumford
Image stolen from Wired News
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Weblog Awards
Monday, December 05, 2005
The Triangle
So wasn't that last post just really annoying and I'm sure it inspired a few of you to run off and blow at least 15 minutes taking one or two of those tests.
Blogger seemed to be acting a little wierd earlier. First, it wouldn't let me actually look at any blogs (well they were taking way to long to load and I have very little patience for internet load times). Now they are planning some maintence to begin at 9pm PST so I have about fifteen more minutes to finish this post. Shouldn't be a problem.
Okay so as you should all know I'm a huge sci-fi freak. This evening was the beginning of The Triangle a sci-fi miniseries in three parts. As you can probably guess it is about the Bermuda Triangle. The first part focused on past events and explanations for them time divergences and possible wormholes. All interesting and theoretically possible so I'm happy that the writers didn't do anything retarded right off the bat. Tomorrow night looks to be a bit more divergent with current mythology as it seems to me that the Triangle begins to expand and effect things on land. Overall some interesting stuff and if you missed this evening you should check it out tomorrow night when it reairs again on Sci-Fi channel at 7pm. Get a VCR or DVR if you don't have time to watch it right away.
While watching the Triangle I saw a commercial that said Stargate would begin on Jan. 6 can not wait as the last show was a huge cliffhanger with America undergoing a quarentine due to a virus that was unleashed on them by the Priors. Should make for some great TV.
Well I'll leave you all with a little moment of Zen. (A new tradition I'm stealing from I believe it was the Daily Show.)
"Worship me with fire and blood; worship me with swords and spears." from the Book of the Law by Aleister Crowley, 1938
Image stolen from here.
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Blogthings (Annoying yet Perceptive)
Here is one I spent a bit of time doing the other night. I have nothing insightful to say at the moment. I'll get some pictures up during the next week, discuss some new theophilosophical thoughts that have bombarded me, and talk about my real plans for the future as that future develops. Until such time enjoy the mindless, yet insightful, blather that follows. Yes this long is and each one is really annoying. Hehe.
My new name:
| Your Pimp Name Is... |
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So this is what you folks really think?
| Slow and Steady |
 Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment. They expect you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it. |
They know why I blog even though I don't
| Your Blogging Type is Pensive and Philosophical |
 You blog like no one else is reading... You tend to use your blog to explore ideas - often in long winded prose. Easy going and flexible, you tend to befriend other bloggers easily. But if they disagree with once too much, you'll pull them from your blogroll! |
My quick IQ test - we all know this test is off by about 80 points...
| Your IQ Is 135 |
 Your Logical Intelligence is Below Average Your Verbal Intelligence is Genius Your Mathematical Intelligence is Genius Your General Knowledge is Exceptional |
Machiavelli and Crew - Plans for World Domination continue as planned
| You Are Machiavelli's Spawn |
 You're going to get what you want, and no one's going stand in your way. (Even if it's just knocking out your roomie to get the last ice cream sandwich!) People who slow you down, simply need to be taken out - by any means possible. You are the master of charming, wooing, manipulating, and intimidating. |
Personality in a Picture
| Your Personality Profile |
 You are elegant, withdrawn, and brilliant. Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle. You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs. For you, comfort and calm are very important. You tend to thrive on your own and shrug off most affection. You prefer to protect your emotions and stay strong. |
Brain Patterns - I'm actually hoping mine looks more like the regular grey matter though slightly more developed than average
| Your Brain's Pattern |
 Your mind is a creative hotbed of artistic talent. You're always making pictures in your mind, especially when you're bored. You are easily inspired to think colorful, interesting thoughts. And although it may be hard to express these thoughts, it won't always be. |
Personality in three questions
| Your Personality Is |
You are both logical and creative. You are full of ideas. You are so rational that you analyze everything. This drives people a little crazy! Intelligence is important to you. You always like to be around smart people. In fact, you're often a little short with people who don't impress you mentally. You seem distant to some - but it's usually because you're deep in thought. Those who understand you best are fellow Rationals. In love, you tend to approach things with logic. You seek a compatible mate - who is also very intelligent. At work, you tend to gravitate toward idea building careers - like programming, medicine, or academia. With others, you are very honest and direct. People often can't take your criticism well. As far as your looks go, you're coasting on what you were born with. You think fashion is silly. On weekends, you spend most of your time thinking, experimenting with new ideas, or learning new things. |
Sellout with me
| On Average, You Would Sell Out For |
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I'm an extra in the movie version of my life
| The Movie Of Your Life Is An Indie Flick |
 You do things your own way - and it's made for colorful times. Your life hasn't turned out how anyone expected, thank goodness! Your best movie matches: Clerks, Garden State, Napoleon Dynamite |
With the exception of Napoleon Dynamite I actually like and enjoy both those movies.
Rockon - Yes I picked the Cowbell as my instrument of choice
| You Are an Indie Rocker! |
 You are in it for the love of the music... And you couldn't care less about being signed by a big label. You're all about loving and supporting music - not commercial success. You may not have the fame and glory, but you have complete control of your career. |
My plans for the future
| You Should Get a PhD in Liberal Arts (like political science, literature, or philosophy) |
 You're a great thinker and a true philosopher. You'd make a talented professor or writer. |
My inner age (wow only a year off)
| You Are 23 Years Old |
 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. |
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Hmmm...
What is this strange thing I have discovered. Ah...a relic from the past. My past to be specific. There are two reasons I do not keep a journal (blog): first, I always worry that someone may find it and so I am not entirely honest (this is especially a problem with a blog which is supposed to be read), second, I have a horrible habit of getting out of the practice of updating it with any particular regularity. Now I have to say I was doing pretty damn well, from July 24 until September 30, probably the longest I have ever mainted a continuous journal/blog/anything (besides relationship). For one reason or another I simply no longer am interested in anything to do with it. In any case I occasionally have tried to resurrect old journals so perhaps I shall try the same thing with my somewhat deceased blog. A Christmas present to everyone who reads it, all three or so of you. It'll also be a Christmas present for myself I suppose, something to do in the weehours of the morning when I should be fast asleep but for reasons of overactive thought processes am not. Not much to talk about just wanted to see how many responses the return would generate. I will be posting my Christmas Wish List and address soon so that all of you can buy me what I want for Christmas and then ship it to the proper place. So I say goodnight to all of you avid readers who have finally been updated. By the way, I just haven't really needed an Asylum to get away to recently because nothing of worth has been occuring. I look forward to boring all of you soon with what isn't happening in my life.
