The Internet is Cool

Today I found something neat. Google has added it's 'alerts' feature to its group search. I thought this was nice. It you've never heard of Google alerts check them out here.

My buddy Matt also pointed a neat site to me yesterday.

The Path of the Dark Side

Give me something to figure out and usually I have no problems. I can learn advanced computer programs in short periods of time, hook up completed equipment, and do it without the instructions.

However when I task myself with figuring out what the hell to do in my personal life I am usually left without making up my mind. Tis my dilemma, I just wait and wait for something to shed some light on things it never seems to help. I think what I really need to do is shed my fear of what might or might not happen.

Do not let fear control you. It will lead you down the path of the dark side.

Or maybe I just need more sleep. It's time for a nap.

Something new from me on myspace

So yesterday I decided it would be fun to play around with using my webcam to make one of those annoying animated gifs that people have on myspace. I think it came out seemingly clever. Check it out here.

Random thoughts occuring during hump day

So the middle of the week is here. Lately, I feel myself slipping into a routine that doesn't satisfy. One thing I say is, "varity is the spice of life." I need to vary something to spice things up.

I'm taking my new Belkin Pre-N router back to the store. It's just too quarky in it's behaviour. I'm going to help Mary pick out a digital camera so we're going to take the trip to Circuit City tonight.

Lately I seem to find life increasingly frustrating. I can't make up my mind about anything, although I know I can't stay on the exact course I'm on now. I think fear motivates most people to do things. Maybe I need to be afraid more, afraid of where I'll end up, but I'm not.

Something tells me not to look at it that way though. Something tells me the best way to motivate me is to have people depend on me for something. But maybe that's because I'm afraid of letting someone down ... interesting ...

Someone was searching

So I just checked my referer log for this blog here. I do that on occasion to see where traffic comes from. Someone was searching with search.yahoo.com for the words Molly Myers. Evidently my blog is the first thing that comes up. I went back to the posts that I had written about her. Ugh, what a sorry sap I was. I thought about deleting them, but I don't think I am going to. It's part of the experience and a record of feelings.

Now that I have drawn attention to them don't go back and look at them, trust me. Blah. . .

New router

So yesterday I went to Circuit City and bought a new router. I got a Belken Wireless Pre-N Router. Some new fangled gadget to make my Internet faster. We're having trouble getting Eric's computer and Paul's computer to work reliably with it. Paul has a D-link 802.11b card and Eric has a Linksys 802.11g card. All of my cards are 802.11g and the brands include D-link, Netgear, and Linksys. I'm not having any problems.

My signal is also a whole lot better than it use to be. Making surfing the net a lot nicer.

I also have to fill out the rebate form and mail it in. I hate filling out rebate forms.

Brain acitivity level: Pandemonium

Life around here is currently fairly dull. My brain seems to be occupied by various thoughts. These thoughts are often debates on what to do about this or what to do about that. I'm internally conflicted. I've always been this way though but lately it seems I feel more of a need to find the answers.

I need some coffee ...

Please, sometimes you need to know when not to take me seriously . . .

Sleep, Sun, Sweat

Lately I've been spending a lot of time with myself. Not sure exactly how I feel about this. I'm not the basketball playing type but recently I bought one, a basketball. I've gone to the court down the street and shot around by myself. I need to get some sun I tell myself. I really need to get some exercise.

So I did that today. Then afterward I drove off to Pinchot Park where I jumped into the lake. You're allowed to. There is a swimming area. It was nice being in the water even if it was mucky lake water. Probably full of wonderful bacteria and such. I couldn't help but think that going to the lake and swimming by yourself should feel strange. It didn't though for some reason. I rather enjoyed it.

I drove home with my shirt off and my shades on. I donned my recently purchased wicker cowboy hat. I felt sly in this situation. Crusing down the road well above the speed limit and not having shaved for long enough to look it were in combination. This added to my sly feeling as well.

I think we all need that some times . . . now I just need to get to sleep.

The Best Batman

Went and saw Batman Begins today. I have to say it was my all time favorite Batman movie. Great dialouge, action, and characters. The Scare Crow was good as was the rest of the villianry. Go check it out I recommend highly.

Went to the movies yesterday

Saw 'Cinderella Man' yesterday at some budget theater in New Cumberland. It was a really good movie. Based on the story of this guy. I think I am getting sappier lately, because for some reason the sappier aspects of the movie appealed to me.

I got popcorn, a drink, and my ticket for $5.75. The theater only has one movie playing but who can complain in this case.

I've been plotting

I'm working around the thought I starting my own Web site . . . again. That's part of my problem is I kick around ideas but never follow through.

I'd really like to just have the final say in things I pour my brain into. I'm convinced the only place I'll be completely satisfied is working for myself.

I feel like I am turning into an underpaid monkey lately. Perhaps I just need to make more iniative.

Holidays, art shows, and the meaning of the universe

Well the art show at York College was ok. Bill as well as Molly were the only friends of mine that made an appearance. Don't worry the rest of you; you didn't miss much. Not to knock it, everyone did have at least one interesting piece of work on display.

The Holiday has been kinda low-key. Going over to my folks for a picnic this evening. Yesterday I went to the American Music Featival on Front Street in Harrisburg for a little. It was nothing terribly exciting.

One of the things I realized this weekend is that it's ok not to have everything figured out. I actually relaxed a little after that.

Art show at York College

Everyone come to the Art show at York College today. It's from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Lots of wierd and interesting people should be there.

Afterwards we go out for drinks.