Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

Life is interesting

I gotta say this.  Life is interesting.  So much happens that is good, great, embarassing, mortifying, aggravating, surprising, frustrating, stressful, enjoyable, saddening.  You never know what’s coming around the corner, but in the end, it makes life interesting.  If none … Continue reading

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August doldrums

I read something somewhere that August was considered the doldrums.  Whover “they” are, they are correct.  The summer is about over, there isn’t much going on, it’s hot outside. I can feel it.  I think I’m slightly burned out, eight … Continue reading

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Breaking news flash — I talk too much

The past few months, I’ve gone over my allotted 450 cell phone minutes. Way over.  Ridiculously over.  Consecutive months.  I’ve actually even used up my rollover minutes too, and it’s frustrating. I’m currently on the 450 minutes plan from AT&T, … Continue reading

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CNet TV: Three secrets to awesome surround sound

When I’m watching movies, I’m a fanatic regarding watching it in the best picture possible, with the best sound possible.  I absolutely enjoy having a 6.1 surround sound system at home, which I use to immerse myself in a movie.  … Continue reading

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Seriously, the fish are still alive

Who knew maintaining an aquarium would be so much hard work?  From what I knew of keeping fish, the hard work was primarily cleaning the fish tank.  Did you know about constantly checking the pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels? … Continue reading

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My favorite comedians of all time

I should be loading the dishwasher, but I thought I’d waste time for a few minutes….. I was watching a PBS special recently called Pioneers of Television. Each episode features the beginnings of various genres (sitcom, variety, etc), with the … Continue reading

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Behold the magic of DIY

The creativity of some people is amazing.  What motivates someone to create a life-size Tumbler from the new Batman movies?  Or a seven-foot tall PC case in the form of Optimus Prime?  Are these people amazing, nuts, or just amazingly … Continue reading

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My Next Thirty Years

Tim McGraw “My Next Thirty Years” I think I’ll take a moment, celebrate my age The ending of an era and the turning of a page Now its time to focus in on where I go from here Lord have … Continue reading

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Deja Vu

We finally got around to watching Deja Vu starring Denzel Washington this week.  It’s a crime drama that turns out later to be a sci-fi movie.  Reminds me of Frequency in a way — how they trick the audience into … Continue reading

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Flame on!

Today, the plumbers came to hook up the stove to the gas line in the kitchen.  When I spoke to them yesterday,  they only had an older gentlemen available to come at 1pm who wasn’t very “spry” to move appliances … Continue reading

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