Have you ever found yourself with an unexpected amount of time or money? And because you didn't expect it, you become overwhelmed with the situation and it ends up shutting down your brain? That happened to me yesterday. I always tell myself, "Man, if I would definately do ..., if I had a couple of free hours to do it." Then I got a couple of free hours yesterday, and ended up doing nothing productive with it. I mean, unless you call playing video games, emptying the dishwasher, and playing a song or two on the guitar a productive two hours, then I guess I blew the opportunity. Oh well.
I hate how the super bowl has to be two weeks after the championship games. It throws off my football watching rhythm too much. I mean, every Sunday during the regular and playoff season, I know that I can come home from church with the anticipation of a good football game to watch. But this Sunday I came home to nothing. For the first time in about 19 weeks, I had to come home to nothing on Sunday. No football. Why? Because the superbowl has to be two weeks later. That stinks. A football fan's rhythm shouldn't have to be maligned like that. This is why nobody cares about the pro bowl. By the time the pro bowl comes on, your average footall fan is watching PGA Golf and thinking about his golf swing.
We became members of our church this past Sunday. We are now officially members of Wheatland Presbyterian Church. We had actually transfered membership from Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, but had to go through some red tape to get our membership. This is the second church that I have ever been a member of. To be honest, our last church membership didn't really do much for us. The church was so big, that we felt like ants anyways. Wheatland is much smaller, so hopefully we can settle in a little better here. We already know a lot more people here , due to Meg's prior involvement here. Its also nice to be a member of the church where we were married.
Monday, January 31, 2005
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Apple Issues OS X Security Patch
Yahoo! News - Apple Issues OS X Security Patch
One of the greatest things about the article, is how the security researcher explains away these issues. I'd love to see Bill Gates get away with excuses like this:
"An operating system is a huge, complex thing, and there are bound to be many issues with it."
The fact is that not many people are really paying attention to really care if there is a vulnerability in the MAC OS, and the hypnotic loyalty of Apple fans will alway enable them to get away wtih it.
One of the greatest things about the article, is how the security researcher explains away these issues. I'd love to see Bill Gates get away with excuses like this:
"An operating system is a huge, complex thing, and there are bound to be many issues with it."
The fact is that not many people are really paying attention to really care if there is a vulnerability in the MAC OS, and the hypnotic loyalty of Apple fans will alway enable them to get away wtih it.
Monday, January 24, 2005
New Monday Rants
Well, I guess the top rant for today goes to the letdown from last night. I can't say that I went into the game with high expectations for the Steelers. After all, they looked awful in the Jets game, and they certainly topped that performance with the one last night. Are you kidding me? Watching that game had me wondering how they even got so far in the season. Big Ben played QB like he was blindfolded on rollerskates, the Defense must have been playing cards in the locker room during the game because I saw no evidence of the NFL's number 1 defense there..oh wait, perhaps I they all meant the Patriots? And Bill Cowher...oh man...just when you think you can pat him on the back for some great coaching, he calls some of the worst plays I've ever seen at 1st and goal. Needless to say, I found myself watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edtion and Desperate Housewives by the end of the first half, and switched back to the game between commercials to confirm that the Steelers indeed had blown it (and they did).
This weekend was marked by a big snow through the area. I'd have to say about 6 to 8 inches fell on us. This was cool, because we actually planned to spend the whole weekend indoors watching movies and taking it easy. I saw Dodgeball for the first time. I'm glad I didn't pay to go see it at the movies. I'd have to say that the movie's sarcastic humor stood out enough that the movie actually made fun of itself, so I won't do that here.
Yesterday I purchased a package of Orbit gum. I actually like the stuff, but this one flavor: "Bubblemint", tastes terrible. I figured I'd be brave and try it for kicks. Well, its awful. I would rank it up there with that stupid "Holiday Spice Pepsi". Another letdown.
So I guess that in review of my weekend, all things were letdowns: The Steelers, the "Dodgeball" movie, and even something as minor as a little package of chewing gum. Hmmm, let's hope this trend is over.
This weekend was marked by a big snow through the area. I'd have to say about 6 to 8 inches fell on us. This was cool, because we actually planned to spend the whole weekend indoors watching movies and taking it easy. I saw Dodgeball for the first time. I'm glad I didn't pay to go see it at the movies. I'd have to say that the movie's sarcastic humor stood out enough that the movie actually made fun of itself, so I won't do that here.
Yesterday I purchased a package of Orbit gum. I actually like the stuff, but this one flavor: "Bubblemint", tastes terrible. I figured I'd be brave and try it for kicks. Well, its awful. I would rank it up there with that stupid "Holiday Spice Pepsi". Another letdown.
So I guess that in review of my weekend, all things were letdowns: The Steelers, the "Dodgeball" movie, and even something as minor as a little package of chewing gum. Hmmm, let's hope this trend is over.
Thursday, January 20, 2005
America the Fat.
Woman Eats Six-Pound Hamburger
Its stories like the one above that clearly demonstrate the gluttony we U.S. citizens embrace. When you consider that 6lbs of ground beef can feed a small family for a good portion of a week, and yet some 19 yeard old girl eats one in 3 hours there's just no denying how wasteful and disgusting that is.
In other news, my house is nice an cozy thanks to the recent installation of our new windows. Hopefully, our electric bill won't triple again. Its so nice to wake up to a temperature above 60 degrees in my room.
And in sports, the Steelers are under-dogs once again. Even though they've only lost one game all season, they have one of the most complete football teams the NFL has seen in a long time, and they have home-field-advantage. Now granted, that game against the Jets was a very tight and insanely close one. They probably shouldn't have won it, but that's no reason to make them under-dogs so readily. Oh well, I wonder what they will say about them if they beat the Patriots in a close game?
Its stories like the one above that clearly demonstrate the gluttony we U.S. citizens embrace. When you consider that 6lbs of ground beef can feed a small family for a good portion of a week, and yet some 19 yeard old girl eats one in 3 hours there's just no denying how wasteful and disgusting that is.
In other news, my house is nice an cozy thanks to the recent installation of our new windows. Hopefully, our electric bill won't triple again. Its so nice to wake up to a temperature above 60 degrees in my room.
And in sports, the Steelers are under-dogs once again. Even though they've only lost one game all season, they have one of the most complete football teams the NFL has seen in a long time, and they have home-field-advantage. Now granted, that game against the Jets was a very tight and insanely close one. They probably shouldn't have won it, but that's no reason to make them under-dogs so readily. Oh well, I wonder what they will say about them if they beat the Patriots in a close game?
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
New windows update
Well, we got our new windows. They look great, and I don't feel arctic air pouring from them anymore. I feel bad for the guys who had to install them. The temperature was around 15 degrees yesterday, not counting the wind chill. Yesterday, when I left for work, they said that the wind chill was like -5 degrees. Meg said that one of the guys who was outside had to come in and warm his hands, which took him about 20 minutes to get his full feeling back in his fingers. YIKES!!!
New junk is surfacing on the sports airwaves about the snow ruining the advantage for the Steelers this weekend. They claim that Rothlesberger (however you spell it) has no experience in the snow...uh, what? So, I guess he never saw snow before, or ever played football in it? Nonsense. And the pittsburgh receivers? I'm not worried about it. As long as the O-line holds up and Bettis gets the ball a ton, then there should be little to worry about.
Speaking of snow, we got a bit of it here around my lunch break. I made a run to the bank and almost died like 3 times in about 10 minutes. Good thing the hills aren't steeper around here. I think I'll hibernate this weekend when the big stuff comes in.
New junk is surfacing on the sports airwaves about the snow ruining the advantage for the Steelers this weekend. They claim that Rothlesberger (however you spell it) has no experience in the snow...uh, what? So, I guess he never saw snow before, or ever played football in it? Nonsense. And the pittsburgh receivers? I'm not worried about it. As long as the O-line holds up and Bettis gets the ball a ton, then there should be little to worry about.
Speaking of snow, we got a bit of it here around my lunch break. I made a run to the bank and almost died like 3 times in about 10 minutes. Good thing the hills aren't steeper around here. I think I'll hibernate this weekend when the big stuff comes in.
Monday, January 17, 2005
Lancaster Snow
So we finally got our first accumulated snow in the area. It was a nice light dusting. Not too bad. When you live in an area with a lot of rolling hills and farmland, it actually looks pretty neat. I've always had good memories of snow and winter, so hopefully this year I can add a few more memories to the group.
The Steelers might just give me an ulcer this season. After barely winning a playoff game of which they probably didn't deserve to win, my confidence has now been completely shaken about their offense. Why on earth do they play so many pass plays when their running game is clearly their strength? All I have to say, is that if they don't make some changes here in a hurry, they will be spectators at the superbowl again this year. Speaking of which, could the Colts have looked more helpless than they did last night? One thing is for sure, if you can't win in inclement weather, then you aren't the best team in the league.
Tuesday we are getting new windows installed in our house. Thank goodness. Our current windows are so terrible that I can feel drafts coming in anywhere within 10 inches of the windows. Add that to a heat/electric bill that tripled in one month, and you've got yourself a situation that calls for new windows. Not that I wouldn't have wanted to spend the money on something else. When you can't see the effective difference between having the window open or closed, then its time to act. More on this later...
The Steelers might just give me an ulcer this season. After barely winning a playoff game of which they probably didn't deserve to win, my confidence has now been completely shaken about their offense. Why on earth do they play so many pass plays when their running game is clearly their strength? All I have to say, is that if they don't make some changes here in a hurry, they will be spectators at the superbowl again this year. Speaking of which, could the Colts have looked more helpless than they did last night? One thing is for sure, if you can't win in inclement weather, then you aren't the best team in the league.
Tuesday we are getting new windows installed in our house. Thank goodness. Our current windows are so terrible that I can feel drafts coming in anywhere within 10 inches of the windows. Add that to a heat/electric bill that tripled in one month, and you've got yourself a situation that calls for new windows. Not that I wouldn't have wanted to spend the money on something else. When you can't see the effective difference between having the window open or closed, then its time to act. More on this later...
Monday, January 10, 2005
My Monday Morning Rant
So, it seems that there will be a rematch for the Steelers with the Jets for a ticket to the AFC Championship game. This sort of makes me a little nervous. Not that I think the Jets are a better team, but because it seems that lately, the Steelers like to just barely sqeak by and win games. This always leaves doubt in my head about the surety of their future. If only they would dominate like the Colts do. Speaking of which, if the Steelers don't make it to the Super Bowl, I'm certainly rooting for the Colts, since they will definately serve up a more fascinating game to watch.
I enjoyed a birthday this weekend. Turned 28 years old. Hard to imagine that I've seen 28 years of life. I look at my daughter each day, and think of how things in the world were so much different when I was her age. To think of all of the events of my generation, and how much has taken place in the world is amazing. I can't even imagine what the world will be like 28 years from now. To think that my daughter will never know a world without Cell Phones, the Internet, hybrid cars, and a Pre-September 11th time of security here in this country.
Lastly, I noticed that people continue to ask me if I "still" like my job as a programmer. The answer is an emphatic "YES!". I guess that when you hear about people switching careers you find it curious to see what their take on it is. Now I would have to admit that I do miss teaching to some degree, but I certainly enjoy my new job very much. I work with a great group of people. The problem is that Computer Programming is harder to talk about than teaching. Most people can relate in one way or another to teaching, since we've all been students at one time or another. Most of us, however, can't really perceive the job of a computer programmer. This makes it hard to talk about. So if you don't hear me talking about my job as much as I used to, its just because its just weird to strike up a conversation with "I wrote the coolest function today to parse words from this input box". Trust me, you don't want to hear about it. :-)
I enjoyed a birthday this weekend. Turned 28 years old. Hard to imagine that I've seen 28 years of life. I look at my daughter each day, and think of how things in the world were so much different when I was her age. To think of all of the events of my generation, and how much has taken place in the world is amazing. I can't even imagine what the world will be like 28 years from now. To think that my daughter will never know a world without Cell Phones, the Internet, hybrid cars, and a Pre-September 11th time of security here in this country.
Lastly, I noticed that people continue to ask me if I "still" like my job as a programmer. The answer is an emphatic "YES!". I guess that when you hear about people switching careers you find it curious to see what their take on it is. Now I would have to admit that I do miss teaching to some degree, but I certainly enjoy my new job very much. I work with a great group of people. The problem is that Computer Programming is harder to talk about than teaching. Most people can relate in one way or another to teaching, since we've all been students at one time or another. Most of us, however, can't really perceive the job of a computer programmer. This makes it hard to talk about. So if you don't hear me talking about my job as much as I used to, its just because its just weird to strike up a conversation with "I wrote the coolest function today to parse words from this input box". Trust me, you don't want to hear about it. :-)
Monday, January 03, 2005
New Years Resolutions
Just kidding. I don't believe in new years resolutions. I figured that if you want to make a change, just make it. Don't wait until the new year. People baffle me sometimes with their allegiance to traditions such as new years resolutions and such. What's the point?
On a new topic too small to deserve a separate entry, I stand amazed at the fact that the Steelers won yet again. 15 and 1? Who would have thought that it would happen? I've heard that at the beginning of the season, their odds of winning it all were like 23 to 1 in Vegas. That's funny. Well, in any case 15 and 1 means nothing if you lose in the playoffs, so hopefully all of their work this season won't be put to shame when their time to shine comes up. They've been know to let us fans down before in other high-profile games. Granted, if they go to the Superbowl, I'm pretty sure they'll clean house though.
Lastly, this Saturday I turn 28 years old. Seems weird. 28 is not an exciting age. There's nothing going on for the 28 year-old. Just another year towards 30, I guess. I've been very blessed with where I've come in 28 years though. I can't say that I regret getting older as of yet. One more year closer to Heaven. :-)
On a new topic too small to deserve a separate entry, I stand amazed at the fact that the Steelers won yet again. 15 and 1? Who would have thought that it would happen? I've heard that at the beginning of the season, their odds of winning it all were like 23 to 1 in Vegas. That's funny. Well, in any case 15 and 1 means nothing if you lose in the playoffs, so hopefully all of their work this season won't be put to shame when their time to shine comes up. They've been know to let us fans down before in other high-profile games. Granted, if they go to the Superbowl, I'm pretty sure they'll clean house though.
Lastly, this Saturday I turn 28 years old. Seems weird. 28 is not an exciting age. There's nothing going on for the 28 year-old. Just another year towards 30, I guess. I've been very blessed with where I've come in 28 years though. I can't say that I regret getting older as of yet. One more year closer to Heaven. :-)
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