Sunday, April 30, 2006
Living dangerously
In total defiance to local wisdom, last night I risked life and limb. In an act of foolhardiness I slept with a electric fan in my room, fan death be damned. Yep, I'm a rebel.
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Love, hate, and the need for revenge
A conversation last night, and posts by Madame Chaing and Scorpy kinda all collided and started the wheels to spinning.
Love and hate, two of the strongest emotions in us. They are both powerful and if unchecked, can consume us. Even more strange, that one can become the other. A lover wronged, can turn love to hate. I have also seen two bitter enemies come together due to one seeing the other in pain caused by a death. It just shows how close to each other the love and hate are.
Now for revenge. When we are wronged there is always some part of us, no matter how small, that craves revenge. Does it make the hurt lessen, does it make us feel vindicated? Usually not, in the most base sense it is one person wanting another to know how they made them feel. In cases when love or hate is involved, it can be bloody and long lasting (the Hatfields and Mccoys are a good example of this). For some revenge can be as simple as going "Hold my beer so I can kick his ass.", for others it can be more ummm... "Creative". Case in point.
Man 1 (names are being withheld to protect the stupid) tries to get with Woman 1. Woman 1 had just broken up with Man 2 (who Man 1 had no idea even existed). Man 1 failed in his ploy and went about his business and forgets the whole matter. Man 2 finds out about this after reuniting with Woman 1, and proceeds to spread his feces all over Man 1's apartment door. Next he eggs Man 1's place of work. Due to this, Man 1 is fired from his job, and is waiting to see if he is going to be deported back to his home country. Last night Man 1 tells his woes to his friends, his friends (all pretty much drunk), then start urging Man 1 to take various steps to pay Man 2 back (violence). Before things could spiral out of control, a wise and sage Man 3 (yours truly), diffuses the situation with well placed jokes and more alcohol (I have been in enough bar fights worldwide
to know how and when to keep them from starting).
Personally if you wrong me, I'll tell you to "go to hell" and never have anything to do with you again. If you wrong my loved ones, well to coin a phrase "It's on!".
Just my 2 cents.
Love and hate, two of the strongest emotions in us. They are both powerful and if unchecked, can consume us. Even more strange, that one can become the other. A lover wronged, can turn love to hate. I have also seen two bitter enemies come together due to one seeing the other in pain caused by a death. It just shows how close to each other the love and hate are.
Now for revenge. When we are wronged there is always some part of us, no matter how small, that craves revenge. Does it make the hurt lessen, does it make us feel vindicated? Usually not, in the most base sense it is one person wanting another to know how they made them feel. In cases when love or hate is involved, it can be bloody and long lasting (the Hatfields and Mccoys are a good example of this). For some revenge can be as simple as going "Hold my beer so I can kick his ass.", for others it can be more ummm... "Creative". Case in point.
Man 1 (names are being withheld to protect the stupid) tries to get with Woman 1. Woman 1 had just broken up with Man 2 (who Man 1 had no idea even existed). Man 1 failed in his ploy and went about his business and forgets the whole matter. Man 2 finds out about this after reuniting with Woman 1, and proceeds to spread his feces all over Man 1's apartment door. Next he eggs Man 1's place of work. Due to this, Man 1 is fired from his job, and is waiting to see if he is going to be deported back to his home country. Last night Man 1 tells his woes to his friends, his friends (all pretty much drunk), then start urging Man 1 to take various steps to pay Man 2 back (violence). Before things could spiral out of control, a wise and sage Man 3 (yours truly), diffuses the situation with well placed jokes and more alcohol (I have been in enough bar fights worldwide
to know how and when to keep them from starting).
Personally if you wrong me, I'll tell you to "go to hell" and never have anything to do with you again. If you wrong my loved ones, well to coin a phrase "It's on!".
Just my 2 cents.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Busy day
Today has been a pleasant day. Sun shining, nice breeze, and busy enough to make the work day pass quickly. I was going to write a rant on the childishness of politicians, but it is just too nice of a day to get riled up.
Yesterday saw a sight that sang to every ounce of my maleness. On the way home I pass a convention center. Yesterday they had set up big ramps and obstacles, big armored rescue vehicles were being put through their paces as scantily clad women danced around the edge of the track. There was even a fire fighting helicopter outfitted with some kind of FLIR. I have no idea what was going on, but pretty much all of the testosterone in my body was supercharged. I brought my camera to work today, just in case it is still there today.
Yesterday saw a sight that sang to every ounce of my maleness. On the way home I pass a convention center. Yesterday they had set up big ramps and obstacles, big armored rescue vehicles were being put through their paces as scantily clad women danced around the edge of the track. There was even a fire fighting helicopter outfitted with some kind of FLIR. I have no idea what was going on, but pretty much all of the testosterone in my body was supercharged. I brought my camera to work today, just in case it is still there today.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
40 questions
Sitting here building a device that will spray a coworker with silly string as soon as he opens his desk. During this little adventure in engineering I found and stole this topic from abitwicked.
1. Have you ever been searched by the cops? Yap a couple times.
2. Do you close your eyes on roller coasters? No, I love coasters :)
3. When's the last time you've been sledding? Long time ago. I think I was like 5, visiting family in Canada
4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone? Depends on my mood.
5. Do you believe in ghosts? Yeah. I have seen many many strange things in my life, so ghosts are not that far of a reach.
6. Do you consider yourself creative? Fairly creative. Designed a couple tattoos for friends, handy with a camera.
7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife? No it was the "Man". Seriously though, he is guilty as sin.
8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie? Can't I have both? No? Darn, guess I will have to go with Angelina.
9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics? Yap, Don't trust politicians.
10. Do you know how to play poker? Yes
11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight? Yes, my record is 72 hours straight without sleep.
12. What's your favorite commercial? The internet commercial where they fire hamsters out of a pitching machine into the "O" in their name.
13.Who was your first love? A little girl from grade school
14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around how fast do you drive? Usually about 10 mph over the speed limit.
15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you? Yap, but if I told you I would have to kill you (since this it the 'net that is a lot of people)
16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees? Honestly have no preference.
17. Have you ever been Ice Skating? Yap see question 3
18. How often do you remember your dreams? Often
19. When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? Sunday watching "Super Troopers" and "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle".
20. Can you name 5 songs by the Beatle's? No
21. What's the one thing on your mind? The thrust to weight ratio of an F-15
22. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes
23. Do you know what Ba-Ba-Booey is? No clue
24. How often do you brush your teeth? Morning and night
25. What talent do you wish you had? To be able to sing like Barry White
26. Do you like sushi? Oh yeah!
27. Have you ever narrowly avoided a fatal accident? More than a few
28. What do you wear to bed? Usually boxers. If entertaining a gimp mask, loin cloth, a cape, and combat boots.
29. Have you ever been caught steeling? Nope
30. Does size matter? Only when figuring in ordinance loaded on a f-15 and how it affects the thrust to weight ratio.
31. How many drinks of alcohol a day? Usually none, only drink when out with friends.
32. Rock or rap? Anything but country
33. If you could sleep with one famous person who would it be? Liv Tyler
34. Do you know anyone in jail? Yap
35. Have you ever sung in front of the mirror? No, I don't have a voice for singing.
36. How often do you like whoopie? As often as possible.
37. What food do you find disgusting? Squash
38. Did you ever play, "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours."? Yap, sometimes with other people :P
39. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back? No, I mock folks openly.
40. Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew? Yes
1. Have you ever been searched by the cops? Yap a couple times.
2. Do you close your eyes on roller coasters? No, I love coasters :)
3. When's the last time you've been sledding? Long time ago. I think I was like 5, visiting family in Canada
4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone? Depends on my mood.
5. Do you believe in ghosts? Yeah. I have seen many many strange things in my life, so ghosts are not that far of a reach.
6. Do you consider yourself creative? Fairly creative. Designed a couple tattoos for friends, handy with a camera.
7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife? No it was the "Man". Seriously though, he is guilty as sin.
8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie? Can't I have both? No? Darn, guess I will have to go with Angelina.
9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics? Yap, Don't trust politicians.
10. Do you know how to play poker? Yes
11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight? Yes, my record is 72 hours straight without sleep.
12. What's your favorite commercial? The internet commercial where they fire hamsters out of a pitching machine into the "O" in their name.
13.Who was your first love? A little girl from grade school
14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around how fast do you drive? Usually about 10 mph over the speed limit.
15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you? Yap, but if I told you I would have to kill you (since this it the 'net that is a lot of people)
16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees? Honestly have no preference.
17. Have you ever been Ice Skating? Yap see question 3
18. How often do you remember your dreams? Often
19. When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? Sunday watching "Super Troopers" and "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle".
20. Can you name 5 songs by the Beatle's? No
21. What's the one thing on your mind? The thrust to weight ratio of an F-15
22. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes
23. Do you know what Ba-Ba-Booey is? No clue
24. How often do you brush your teeth? Morning and night
25. What talent do you wish you had? To be able to sing like Barry White
26. Do you like sushi? Oh yeah!
27. Have you ever narrowly avoided a fatal accident? More than a few
28. What do you wear to bed? Usually boxers. If entertaining a gimp mask, loin cloth, a cape, and combat boots.
29. Have you ever been caught steeling? Nope
30. Does size matter? Only when figuring in ordinance loaded on a f-15 and how it affects the thrust to weight ratio.
31. How many drinks of alcohol a day? Usually none, only drink when out with friends.
32. Rock or rap? Anything but country
33. If you could sleep with one famous person who would it be? Liv Tyler
34. Do you know anyone in jail? Yap
35. Have you ever sung in front of the mirror? No, I don't have a voice for singing.
36. How often do you like whoopie? As often as possible.
37. What food do you find disgusting? Squash
38. Did you ever play, "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours."? Yap, sometimes with other people :P
39. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back? No, I mock folks openly.
40. Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew? Yes
Monday, April 24, 2006
random photos
Just some random photos I have taken. Been in a photo taking mood lately. Some are old, some are new.
Important fact to remember when running
Never, ever, run through jet exhaust. Most folks don't have this problem, but working on a air base presents unique hazards. Today during my lunchtime run, I managed to jog right through the exhaust of a f-4 phantom. Sucking down a unexpected lung full of burnt jet fuel is unpleasent to say the least. After the unavoidable hacking, dry heaves, and doubleing over came the cursing. It is southern nature to curse in such moments, and being one with my southerness I cursed. I cursed the jet, the pilot, the Korean air force, my company, the company that hired mine to come here, and couple random dieties just to be safe. After the cursing, I did feel much better :).
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Dusted in
By all accounts today should be beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky, warm, with a mild breeze. But the forecast did not take into consideration the yellow dust. It is sand from China, mixed with heavy metals and other contaminates. Outside right now it looks like heavy fog, the sun shining down is turned into a pale white yellow. Needless to say that means staying inside, just makes for a real slow day.
good party
Went to a friend's party Saturday night, good time had by all. The police were called twice (always the hallmark of a good party).
Replaceing broken furniture - $200
Booze and snacks - $350
Setting back international relations between the United States and Korea - priceless
Replaceing broken furniture - $200
Booze and snacks - $350
Setting back international relations between the United States and Korea - priceless
Guilty little pleasures
We all have them, the things we like but realize that they are puerile. Those little enjoyment that we keep hidden from most people, because we are embarrassed by them. I know my two big ones are:
I actually enjoy watching wrestling and cheesy 70's horror films.
So now my secrets are out. So now my question to all of you is "What are your guilty little pleasures?"
I actually enjoy watching wrestling and cheesy 70's horror films.
So now my secrets are out. So now my question to all of you is "What are your guilty little pleasures?"
Saturday, April 22, 2006
A fat, loud, jerk.
Nope, not talking about myself. I just watched "Bowling for Columbine" by Michael Moore. Why it was on here in Korea I will never know. Personally it think it portrays all Americans as idiots. Granted the U.S. has it's fair share if idiots, but they seem to be evenly dispersed over the world. In one portion he blamed Lockheed Martin for Columbine.
Basically the whole "documentary" is him blaming firearms, the media, and the republican party for what happened in Columbine and the downfall of society. This is accomplished by interviewing some of the stupidest people he can find (folks that should not be allowed to breed, let alone own a firearm), one of whom grabbed a loaded revolver from under his pillow, cocked it, and held it to his own temple for fun. From there he asked Canadians why their crime rate was so much lower than the U.S.'s (33 million Canadians vs 289 million Americans, who do you think has a higher crime rate?). Proceeding he turned his attention to the media, and blamed the whole "If it bleeds it leads" mentality for making people afraid of their neighbors (OK, so he hit the nail on the head with that one), and racism.
Michel Moore, in my opinion, is a hack. He looks so hard to find someone to blame for problems and offers no solutions. If someone commits a crime hold them responsible for their actions. If something is wrong with society offer solutions, don't just point and yell "It's all their fault!!".
Like I said, just my opinion.
Basically the whole "documentary" is him blaming firearms, the media, and the republican party for what happened in Columbine and the downfall of society. This is accomplished by interviewing some of the stupidest people he can find (folks that should not be allowed to breed, let alone own a firearm), one of whom grabbed a loaded revolver from under his pillow, cocked it, and held it to his own temple for fun. From there he asked Canadians why their crime rate was so much lower than the U.S.'s (33 million Canadians vs 289 million Americans, who do you think has a higher crime rate?). Proceeding he turned his attention to the media, and blamed the whole "If it bleeds it leads" mentality for making people afraid of their neighbors (OK, so he hit the nail on the head with that one), and racism.
Michel Moore, in my opinion, is a hack. He looks so hard to find someone to blame for problems and offers no solutions. If someone commits a crime hold them responsible for their actions. If something is wrong with society offer solutions, don't just point and yell "It's all their fault!!".
Like I said, just my opinion.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Keeping the theme going
Between myself, Primal, Mia,and Madame Chaing there has been alot of tests taken. To keep it going, and because I thought it was funny as hell:
| Your Famous Last Words Will Be: |
 "So, you're a cannibal." |
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Woohoooo
| You Are Animal |
 A complete lunatic, you're operating on 100% animal instincts. You thrive on uncontrolled energy, and you're downright scary. But you sure can beat a good drum. "Kill! Kill!" |
Another stolen Idea
Stole this from Madame Chiang and her discussion on the contents on one's book shelf.
Content
From my book shelf you would probably see that I am pretty random. Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Confucius, Lao-tzu, and Sun Tzu are some of the big names. Photography, martial arts, eastern philosophy, and travel are my passions. A surprising amount of Sci-fi and fantasy. The U.S. Civil War, and the Pacific Theater in WW2 pique my interest. Some work related books on electronics, and aeronautics.
Condition of the books
My books vary in condition, some of my Terry Prachett books have been read so many times they are in rather delicate shape. Others like the ones on foreign language (I have no talent in learning languages, I try but just can't stay interested) look brand new.
Arrangement of the books
Like the good Madame my bookshelf is rather haphazard. About the only books that are in order belong to the Harry Potter box set, everything else is placed as they are read. Right now the Tao Te Ching is sandwiched between a street guide to Barcelona and Terry Prachett's "The Colour of Magic". Before coming to South Korea I had to put the majority of my books into storage, so now my library is a pale shadow of it's former self.
Content
From my book shelf you would probably see that I am pretty random. Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Confucius, Lao-tzu, and Sun Tzu are some of the big names. Photography, martial arts, eastern philosophy, and travel are my passions. A surprising amount of Sci-fi and fantasy. The U.S. Civil War, and the Pacific Theater in WW2 pique my interest. Some work related books on electronics, and aeronautics.
Condition of the books
My books vary in condition, some of my Terry Prachett books have been read so many times they are in rather delicate shape. Others like the ones on foreign language (I have no talent in learning languages, I try but just can't stay interested) look brand new.
Arrangement of the books
Like the good Madame my bookshelf is rather haphazard. About the only books that are in order belong to the Harry Potter box set, everything else is placed as they are read. Right now the Tao Te Ching is sandwiched between a street guide to Barcelona and Terry Prachett's "The Colour of Magic". Before coming to South Korea I had to put the majority of my books into storage, so now my library is a pale shadow of it's former self.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Guilty until proven innocent
In the U.S. we are told we are guilty until proven innocent, when accused of a crime. Is this still true once the media grabs the story? If you look at the Duke Rape case, you find out most of the life stories of the accused. The media will continue to dig and dig until every one in America will know their faces and what they are accused of. The problem starts, because even if cleared of the charges people will remember the charge and relate them to it. This relationship will follow them forever. I am not saying I feel sorry for the Duke students or saying they are innocent or guilty,I am just using them as an example. The media, in it's ever continuing search for ratings, brands people guilty once they are accused and offers very little in trying to correct the damage it does. Wouldn't the responsible thing to do be to withhold the names of both victim and accused until a verdict is reached?
Monday, April 17, 2006
Walkabout
This week started walking a couple miles during lunch. Not trying to get in shape or anything respectable like that, just been enjoying the strolls. Gives me time to think and reflect (sometimes dangerous things), and gets me away from all the stupid things that happen at work (noticed a definite decrease in the urge to strangle the customers).
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Another slow day
A bit dull here today, the customers are too busy training to pay any notice to me and my little crew. Days like this the mind starts coming up with different things. Checking the email, spam left me resolute that:
I don't need any prescriptions for viagria, don't want to meet casual sex partners in my area, have no interest in making money from home, and am quite happy with the size of my penis.
Although after receiving my last phone call, I am concerned about the quality of my long distance service.
I don't need any prescriptions for viagria, don't want to meet casual sex partners in my area, have no interest in making money from home, and am quite happy with the size of my penis.
Although after receiving my last phone call, I am concerned about the quality of my long distance service.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Brown thumb
I realize there are some things I have no talent for. Among them are:
Learning new languages
Singing and dancing (even when drunk)
Have a meaningful conversation about home decor
Enjoy watching a mime
Wear pastels
Grow plants
For a house warming gift I received a small plant. This plant was supposed to need little water, sunlight, or attention. Even following the care instructions that came with it, the plant did not make it. Not a cheerful sight on Easter morning (every leaf fell off it last night).
Well guess I will give up my dream of becoming a botanist, and stick to things I have talents in.
Learning new languages
Singing and dancing (even when drunk)
Have a meaningful conversation about home decor
Enjoy watching a mime
Wear pastels
Grow plants
For a house warming gift I received a small plant. This plant was supposed to need little water, sunlight, or attention. Even following the care instructions that came with it, the plant did not make it. Not a cheerful sight on Easter morning (every leaf fell off it last night).
Well guess I will give up my dream of becoming a botanist, and stick to things I have talents in.
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