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Wow! I could have had a Jason!
Think Jason.
Whatever you're into, get into Jason.
Step into the Jason!
You can on a Jason, can do!
Dude, you're getting a Jason!
Pure Jason.
Jason wanted.
Don't be an amber Jason.
Jason unscripted.

Entry: Art in IM

I have no idea why, but the following lines from an IM conversation that I had this evening kinda stuck out. It's kinda like poetry, but sick and twisted. :-p

- sigh
- sigh?
- why sigh?
- cause
- 'cause why?
- cause... i dont have to give a reason why
- sure you do, or you shall die
- ill take death
- on your last breath?
- my last breath is yet another sigh
- and so you float up towards the sky

Confused? Good. As you should be. ;)

Article: NEWS FLASH!!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
- God is mad at the US!
- New Orleans will be a "chocolate city"

It's funny how politicians keep their mouths shut until after elections. :)

Article: Busted by parrot!

This is awesome. A guy in England became aware of his girlfriend's love affair after the pet parrot kept repeating the other man's name in phrases that it had heard over and over again.

Article: Clueless customers pay for iPod lessons

Have you ever seen that book: Macintosh for Dummies? I've always kinda laughed at that book. It kinda makes you wonder just HOW easy something has to be before people will be able to pick it up intuitively.

Anyway, off that tangent, we have people that love the concept of the iPod enough as a fashion statement that not only will they fork out the dough to buy one but also pay more to be taught how to use it. RTFM anyone??

Article: Meetings are bad for you. (Go figure!)

Research has recently discovered (as if this is news) that having too many meetings can actually be detrimental to somebody's work ethic and their personality. I'm wondering if I should send this link to my boss or not. :)

Entry: Pilates class

I attended my second pilates class last night. Once again, my entire body is sore. It's amazing how sitting down on a mat and barely moving at all can be such a workout. You should see me....I look like the typical non-limber guy in a sea of women who can do the splits. Heck...I can barely spread my legs into a 45-degree angle. That's rough!

Entry: Random musings

(Random literary thoughts...by JCM)

Why desire effort over simplicity?
It seems that the path of least resistance
is also the path of least consequence.

What is it about the unseen
that constantly peaks our interests?

Why is it that mysteries are only desirable
when they are mysterious?

Why is it that a single "no" is more persued
than an ocean of "yes"?

How is it that a single smile can destroy
the serious efforts of a great friend?
....and seemingly last forever....

The answer is simple...
it is the human condition.

We love what we cannot perceive
and judge the things that we can.

They say that when it rains, it pours.
I think that I would much prefer the
single bucket of water to the infinate
number of drops that, on any other day,
might seem enticing.

And remember one thing...

...and that is that hell hath no fury
except for those who refuse to accept
responsibility for their actions.

Picture: A true look at Monday

I figured that I would be the first to welcome you all to another fun-filled installment of Monday. Enjoy the rest of your week! Only four more days to go until the weekend! BWAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

Article: Fido's First Cel Phone

Thanks go to Christina for sending this article about bringing mobile phone technology to the canine community. Just when I thought that these pesky mobile devices couldn't be any more annoying....

Entry: My weekend

Well...again, I can't complain about my weekend. Mostly, I just sat on my @$$. However, in between @$$-sittings, I managed to watch some movies with a couple of friends, attend a friendly (and long overdue) game of bluff, tried my hand with a local hashing group, and have dinner with a friend whom I haven't seen in a while. All in all, I gotta say it was a good time!

Oh...and god bless Tivo!! :)
BSG rocks!!!

Picture: The downward spiral

This is really sad. You can check out this girl on her downward spiral as is captured in her mug shots. Now, honestly, I have no idea what this woman did with her life (whether it be drugs, prostitution, alcohol, whatever), but I definately think that a few months in rehab would do her well!! This just serves as a reminder to not do drugs, stay in school, drink wisely, and wait until you're married!

NOTE: I do NOT condone the website which hosts this picture. After following some links to investigate further, I found that, although the above link itself is fine, I REALLY WOULD NOT recommend visiting anything else at that site at work (or at all, for that matter).

Entry: The blahs

Ever have a blah day? Yeah...me too. I have them quite a bit. However, for the last month or so I've been having an increasingly worse case of the blahs. I seem to be reading a lot less (bummer) and watching more and more TV (bummer). Although...the TV thing I think is due to my new Tivo. D@mn you Miguel!!!!! My inside tells me to go out and do fun things but my outside is weak and unwilling. I wonder if it's just the winter blues or something. I'm ready for the days to start getting super long again.

Entry: Today's hashing

I did my first solo hash today. I was fortunate enough to hook up with the Happy Heretics. They were a very nice group of folks. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't all that great today (windy and cold-as-heck) which accounted for a pretty poor turnout. Still, as was expected, they welcomed the new complete stranger into their ranks and treated him as if they'd known him their entire lives.

The hash was a good one. It was a 5K trail that went past a couple lakes that I had no idea were even there. There are actually a LOT of things that I saw today in Mt. Pleasant that I was previously unaware of. By the way....putting flour down next to "No Trespassing" signs might not be the greatest idea ever conceived. ;)

Oddly enough, there are no large hashing groups in the Charleston areas. They really only schedule hashes for big events (and from what I understand, they get pretty good turnouts). But they have no regular hashing schedule. Bummer. I wonder if I can do anything about that. I'm looking forward to the Bridge run this year. No bridge run for me, but plenty of hashing to be done. :)

Entry: Happy Friday the 13th!!

Happy Friday the 13th everybody! Not only is it one of the luckiest days of the year, but was one of my favorite movie series growing up.

I'll bet that not many of you know how this day came to be "unlucky". Sacrilege (sp?)!!! It's an interesting little tidbit from Catholic history. :)

Interestingly enough, way back in the day, King Phillip (who was king of France a million years ago sometime) ordered all of the Templar knights in France to be rounded up. They were all eventually executed on charges of heresy. It was a mad dash for cash. That's what the knights get for being so rich!! Kinda reminds me of the whole camel-through-needle's-eye saying. Here's the story if you're interested.

Picture: It's Friday!!!

Entry: The SC Aqarium

I just wrote a looong commentary on the SC Aqarium and why I don't like them very much. I decided to erase it for the sake of karma. :)

Entry: Two-timing....good or bad?

I'd like to hear some opinions on the idea of dating multiple people at the same time. I'll try to get the ball rolling myself.

It has been my opinion in the past that it is permisable to date more than one person at a time provided that there are certain rules that are observed. They are....

1. You are not in a commited relationship with any of them. You are, instead, simply trying multiple avenues to see which one "fits" best with the idea being that you will eventually end up in a committed relationship with someone
   
2. You are not indulging in any sexual activity with any of them
3. They are all aware that you are seeing other people as well
4. You are completely forthcoming when the time comes for you to commit to someone and the others need to know about it

Now, keep in mind that I am not claiming that my way is the "right way" of doing things. I am just curious to hear other people's views about it. And please feel free to post anonymously for this one if you want to. :)

Artile: Waking up is like being drunk

Here is an article over on CNN that talks about the a person's state right after they wake up and say that the affects are similar (if not worse) than simply being drunk.

Personally, I think that that short period between slumber of lucidity is a very "interesting" time.

Entry: A blurb on modern marketing

So, I was just reading this article here about how the Levi jeans company is adding a special pocket to their pants to keep Ipods. Is anyone out there tired of hearing about Ipods? I mean...even the ones who HAVE one?! Everything these days are engineered around this little gadget. Next thing we know, software will start shipping with "Apple IPOD compatible" stickers on them. Your toilet will have an "IPOD Inside" logo on the tank. It kinda reminds me of the Atkins craze (which is now thankfully dying out). What's funny is buying a thing of Planters peanuts and having a big label on the side that says "0 Carbs!!". Dieticians out there should get a kick out of that one. Blah I say.

Picture: Cats n' Dogs

Just when all seems right with the world, something like this happens. The more I look at this picture, the funnier it gets. :)

Picture: Priceless

Granted, this is a tad risque for my blog, but I figured it was worth it for the hilarity! :)
(Thanks to Tracy for sending this)

Article: Dude gets stuck in washing machine

Ok.....this guy got stuck in the washing machine while he was playing a game of hide-and-seek. He got in...he just couldn't get out.

Article: Filthy house kills inhabitant

This is just weird. This house was SO cluttered that the husband not only had to call the police to report that his wife was missing, but to have them SEARCH the house for her!

Read here.

Article: What else you can get from an ATM?

Please select your transaction...
1. Withdrawal
2. Fast cash
3. Deposit
4. Sacrificial goat purchase

Entry: Bad dog food!

Just a warning to all dog owners out there. There is some bad dog food circulating that is killing dogs!

Picture: Philippine sunset

This is a really cool picture. Thanks to Christina for sending it to me. :)
"People gather along a park near the sea wall at the scenic Manila Bay to watch the sunset Friday in Manila, Philippines."

Entry: Jerry's revenge

Some guy thought that it was ok to take a mouse that he caught inside of his house and throw it into a burning pile of leaves. Anyway, the mouse got its revenge.

Personally, I'd find this story hilarious if the mouse hadn't had to die for it to happen. :)

Entry: My weekend

My weekend was nicely slack (mainly because I was tired-as-heck the whole time). Went to go see 'Hostel' Friday night. You can read my review below. Good times regardless, though. Saw it with a friend whom I haven't seen in a while.

A friend of mine drove in from Columbia. She and I mostly just chilled on Saturday. Nothing big to report there.

Sunday was fun. Went wallclimbing at the James Island Co. park. That was a blast! I didn't realize what a strain an activity like that is on the forearms. My arms were killing me afterward!

Movie: Hostel

6.5 out of 10 stars for this little piece of work. The 'horror' parts of this movie were pretty gruesome (and I do mean GRUESOME). It was a glorified bloodbath.

This movie reminds me a lot of 'Cabin Fever', however. Like that movie, this one tried to mix extreme horror with occasional comedy. Sometimes it worked well, sometimes it didn't. Overall, I'd have to say that 'Cabin Fever' was definately better done.

Also, it took WAAAAY too long for this story to take off. The first 30 minutes of the film were spent in over-gratuitous sex scenes. Now, granted, that usually isn't a problem for me, but come one! Enough was enough!!

Article: Your phone records are for sale

Yes...you read that headline correctly. This isn't a gag story either. Certain federal and local authorities are warning their employees about this possible danger to security and privacy. This is kinda scary!

Can somebody please explain to me how something like this is legal?!

Entry: Evangelising in the World of Warcraft

In this article, Winning Souls to Christ in the World of Warcraft, they interview a couple of teens who use their time online wisely. Why not combine a hobby like online gaming with that of saving souls!! Two birds with one stone baby!! :)

Oh...and remember to consider the source. ;)

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One prospective missionary at the Landover Baptist Christian Academy says, "Most people who are mean, liberal, nasty, lonely, unsaved losers in real life choose to play the Horde (an evil race of characters in the World of Warcraft) and people and guilds who are conservative, Republican and pretty much easier to win to Jesus Christ with are found in the Alliance. That's why the real True Christians™ pick the Horde to play as characters and start their guilds in Horde territory because they like the challenge of sharing Christ's message in a perilous, lava-soaked, environment. Sometimes you have to pester people for weeks before they listen to you. I followed some stupid gnome around for 8-hours until he finally told me that he would accept Jesus as his Personal Savior if I would just promise not to contact him anymore. Now that rocks!"
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Entry: Battlestar Galactica tonight!

Just a reminder to all the BSG fans out there...the season continues tonight!! Thrills are certain to follow. Get ready to pop that popcorn or setup the VCR to record. My new Tivo has an itchy trigger finger. :)

Entry: Cute

Tracy e-mailed me this cute story. Thought I'd share it

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A husband was in big trouble when he forgot his wedding anniversary.

His wife told him "Tomorrow there better be something in the driveway
for me that goes zero to 200 in 2 seconds flat". The next morning the
wife found a small package in the driveway. She opened it and found a
brand new bathroom scale.

Funeral arrangements for the husband have been set for this Saturday.
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Article: He-Man movie to come out in '06

Apparently, He-Man is making another leap to the big screen. Now, normally I'd be all psyched. I LOVED He-Man back in the 80's. "BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULLLLLLLL!".

My mixed feelings about this come from the fact that there actually was a 'Masters of the Universe' movie that came out in the late 80's which starred Dolph Lundgren as the hero. That movie bit. It bit hard. We'll see how this one turns out.

Article: Netflix thief

Ya know....postal workers stealing DVDs from the mail is one thing. However, when your thievery affects almost a quarter of all netflix business in a single mailing code, you know that chances are that you might get caught! This is particularly true if you're witnessed throwing a bunch of Netflix DVD packages in the trash near the post office.

Picture: Is this really wise?

Sometimes, people just need to sit back, relax, take a deep breath, and ask themselves...."Is this REALLY something that I should do?". For instance, take this guy riding on his rocket bike. Apparently, it can go from 0 to 60mph in 5 seconds. Grandmaster Darwin would be proud!

Entry: Kewl online store

Heer's a grate websight for anybuddy who wishes too celebrate there suport for the creator's grand desine! Yoo can by anything from T-sherts to thongs and coughy cups. Brought too yoo by the folks over at Landover Baptist! :)

Check it owt! Its really kewl!!

Picture: Ashling and Rex

This is a cute picture that my mom sent me this morning. This is a picture of my step-niece Ashling checking out Rex (my Betta). Rex was staying with my mom whilst I was in Florida for the week. Just thought I'd share this with the world. :)

OK...everybody...repeat after me.....
AWWWWWWWWWWW!

Entry: Some sage advice for drivers

My buddy Mike thought it prudent to post this little piece of legal advice to all motorists on his blog. I figured I might share it with the world.

Entry: My first Soduku puzzle

So a friend of mine was explaining to me how to solve these Soduku puzzles this past weekend. The picture here illustrates the gist of the layout. Basically, each vertical column has to have a single instance of numbers [0-9] and so do the horizontal columns. In addition, each of the 9 larger squares (denoted by the darker black lines) must also have the same. So, after hearing much testimony about how people have enjoyed these puzzles endlessly for years, I decided to check one out. I thought to myself...."This might be a good waste of time on an airplane or something to do on a rainy day".

Anyway, after having the rules explained to me, I stared at my first puzzle. This is about the time that I realized what a complete and utterly hopeless geek I am. I didn't see it as a puzzle....I saw it as a problem. I immediately thought to myself that this is nothing more than a constraints-based backtracking search problem. I immediately had flashbacks to my AI class in college. I then proceeded to test out my algorithm manually on this single puzzle and it happened to work perfectly. So, now that I've figured out how to solve this kind of problem, I now know that I can solve every valid puzzle of its kind.

So, now having felt that I've figured out how to solve every Soduku puzzle possibly conceivable, I no longer have the desire to ever look at another one again. This is a simple testimony to how utterly whack I am. :) Word of wisdom to all parents out there....if you ever want your child to maintain his/her imagination to its fullest extent, don't EVER teach them to program computers!! :)

Entry: Blitch's new blog

My buddy Miguel has put up his own blog. Feel free to support my amigo in his new endevor.

http://mikeblitch.blogspot.com/

Article: Wanna buy a two-headed snake?

Anybody wanna buy a two-headed snake? Some guy in Europe is selling one. :)

Thanks to Soren for pointing this out.

Entry: A note on an earlier comment

An anonymous person posted a comment on my blog last week about my attitude concerning alcohol and how I represent it on my blog. Here is the comment as it was written....

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You seem to have a huge problem with people who consume alcohol, with the caveat that they are cool when they are not drinking. Seems to me that you need to let go of whatever you have against drinkers (heavy or not) and go with the "live and let live" philosophy. Why not let people make their own mistakes? I know that blogs are suppsed to be about personal commentary, etc., but this feels more like a manifesto than anything else. Chill out!!!
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I'd like to set the record straight on this one for anyone who might be curious.

Firstly, I don't disapprove of alcohol. This is important to understand. I also don't disapprove of people who drink it. Anybody who knows anything about me at all or has spent any time around me knows this. I'm also a really great DD.

I do have a problem with irresponsible drinkers. There are three types that I don't really like to hang around....
- people who drink with the sole purpose of getting trashed
- people who always think that they're alright to drive regardless of their state
- people who don't take responsibility for the things that they do when they're under the influence. That
whole "Oh...sorry about that...I was drunk" excuse really doesn't work with me. I've heard it so many
times that it makes me ill.

All in all, I do enjoy being around people who are indulging a bit simply because I get a glimpse into what is really going on in their minds that they're usually too reserved to talk about. The friends that I hang around have never had a problem saying 'no' when the time came for a refill but they had to drive later. And, in the event that they did say or do something stupid while under the influence, I like the fact that they'll apologize for it later. Even last week when I was with that huge group of drinkers, they all knew when to call it quits and were smart enough to have their DDs assigned beforehand.

So, in short, just because I do some creative reporting on here at times regarding alcohol consumption does not mean that I have a crusade against it. It simply means that I have a perspective on it that 99% of the population can't claim to have and I'm quite comfortable with it. :)

Entry: Recommended gadgets

I figure that it's time that I give some kudos to some very neat technologies that I have recently started using. They have both survived their trial runs and I can honestly say that I'm hooked!

The first such service is Vonage. That is one kick-butt company! Not only am I impressed-as-heck with the service, but I also took my vonage phone adapter with me down to Tampa over the holidays. I plugged it into my buddy's internet connection and voila! I took my home phone with me. That was just cool. People in Charleston were making local calls to me as if I was still there and at no extra charge. Plus, even though I wasn't in Charleston, all of my long distance calling was free. Vonage is the bomb! Check it out at www.vonage.com if you haven't already. The only downfall to this is that you have to have a reliable broadband internet service provider. So far, my Comcast service has fit the bill. I hope it remains that way.

Secondly, I'd like to give it up to the folks over at Tivo. I got one for Xmas and am loving it! I don't know how I survived the last 5 years without one. It's time to get caught up on my 'Family Guy' and my 'Farscape'. Also, there's a 'Battlestar Galactica' marathon on Thursday that I'm looking to enjoy over the weekend. ;) Go to www.tivo.com and read about the rich set of features that this system provides. I could actually argue that a DVR helps you watch less TV. On a random note, I watched my first (pre-recorded) episode of MacGuyver yesterday. It was the pilot episode. Did you know that you can seal a leak in a tank filled with sulfuric acid with a candy bar? Yeah...neither did I. Now we do! :)

Entry: Ohio State beats Notre Dame

Yes...it is true. OSU beat out Notre Dame last night....34-20.

Why am I posting this? You thought that I hated sports?? Well, you're absolutely right. The reason that I feel I need to post this is because I was with a friend last night who enjoys the heck out of football and she decided that she was rooting for Notre Dame. Personally, I don't care either way. However, for the sake of random strife, I decided to root for the team that she wasn't (mainly because I'm a bastard).

Anyway...just thought I'd rub it in her face a little more. ;)

Picture: Had enough LOTR?

This is just a funny picture. After the huge LOTR cult uprising over the last few years, sometimes I wish I could just plug my ears and go "LA LA LA" all day long!

Entry: Xmas was good to me this year

Fortune smiles upon me once again for this year, I am enjoying making jerky with my new dehydrator and am enjoying the heck out of my new Tivo (with some fenagling)! Woohoo!!!! :)

Entry: Happy New Year!

Well folks....it's 2006 and we're staring down the barrel of yet another year.

My new years eve was pretty good. Can't complain one bit. The bottom fell out on a party to which I was supposed to be going so, instead, a friend came over and we hung out for a few (more like 8) hours.

I got to sleep around 4am this morning and am probably going to be a zombie for the rest of the weekend. :)

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYBODY! ONE MORE YEAR CLOSER TO DEATH!! WOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Movie: Fun With Dick and Jane

6 out of 10 stars for this one. It had some funny moments, but wasn't exactly a blockbuster. I didn't mind paying to see it once. Of course, will I be buying this movie when it comes out? Doubtful. ;)

There was one aspect of this movie that I enjoyed (even though it was a serious aspect in the midst of a comedy). I could definately appreciate the way that the wife in this movie not only remained loyal to Dick but also maintained her sense of humor and supported her husband through the times. Now, granted, I know that it was all for the sake of comedy, but that's the kind of things that I absorb from movies. :)