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Monday, September 3, 2007

Random Thoughts - 9.3.07

I'm back from a relaxing Labor Day weekend break, which was nice to have because my life is soooo stressful and I am soooo busy all the time. (those who know me will get why I am making that joke. For those who don't...it's because I hate when people always talk about how busy they are. This is refreshing. I feel closer to you now that I bore some of my soul. Don't you?)

Anyway...here are some random thoughts of mine.
  • Roger Federer is rolling through the US Open again. I doubt anyone will stop him.


  • The NFL Season is about to start. This is VERY exciting! I can't wait for Thursday night when the games actually start


  • 2 weeks ago, Pete Mackanin had my support for the next Reds manager. Now he does not. I don't like the decisions he has been making over the past 3 series. They are...dare I say...Narron-esque


  • I have absolutely zero talent at graphic art. It's totally foreign.


  • Hurricane Season was a fantastic book. Read my review.


  • Time Warner finally got with the program and gave me ESPN2HD. FINALLY. Now I need the Big Ten network, FSNHD, and NFL Network and we are good to go.


  • Landlines are totally unnecessary these days. I canceled mine and will save $25 a month.


  • I don't know why people overreact to the stock market ups-and-downs. Settle down people. It will come back up.


  • Check out my daily trivia updates in the top left and right corners of the site. You might learn something new.


  • Lastly, Does anyone know how to make an awesome web page? If so, please contact me! PLEASE!!!!



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Friday, August 3, 2007

Top 7 - 8.3.07

The weekly DIA Top 7 List

Seven Things I Like Right Now
  1. Scarlett - Mikah wants to name our future daughter "Scarlett" because she loves Gone With the Wind. I think the name is too 1930ish. Plus it would might be creepy due to my infatuation with Ms. Johansson. Also, it might make me think about that stupid movie, and that stupid character. I certainly wouldn't want to get mad everytime I heard my daughter's name. This is why I want to name my future daughter "Adam".


  2. NFL Football - It's coming fast...FAST.


  3. The Discovery Channel - What a fantastic channel. They bring us Man vs. Wild, Build It Bigger, Survivorman, Dirty Jobs and others that I can't remember. Best channel on TV. Better than ESPN.


  4. Sportscenter - [start sarcasm] Only because of their awesome "Who's Now" segment. What creativity!! What cleverness!!! It's awesome!!!! asedfasudfbasfub1!!!!!!!! [end sarcasm]


  5. Jabberwocky - Lewis Carrol's famous non-sensical poem. I love it. Now THAT is creativity...and maybe opium...but definitely creativity!


  6. Home Ownership - Home Ownership rules because you get to have the satisfaction of owning private property. Or at least owning a small percentage of the private property, assuming you have a mortgage. But wait...there's more!! You also get the satisfaction of snaking giant clumps of hair and other grossness out of bathtub pipes. And you get to attempt (and fail) to fix broken air conditioners. And you get to fix broken doors that inexplicably stop closing all the way. And you get to pay for gas and electric costs. There might be more aspects to home ownership, but I think this pretty much summarizes it.


  7. GPS Devices - I don't have one...mostly because I don't go anywhere. But my friend and my dad have one. They are awesome. It knows exactly where you are at all times and tells you which way to go. The best part is when you don't follow the directions and the lady gets frustrated at you. "Turn around...Turn Around...nevermind...{recalculating}". heh heh...you don't own me Garmin Lady...I'll do what I want.


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Sunday, July 8, 2007

Hypnosis & Ghosts

I read something about hypnosis today...about what it is and what it isn't. I thought it was really interesting. The basic point of the article was that real hypnosis is totally different than "stage hypnosis". Apparently in real hypnosis, a person can not be commanded to do anything. For example...they can not be commanded to squawk like a chicken (or harm somebody) if they don't want to. It's a totally voluntary experience.

I have never really believed in hypnosis before. To be fair, I've never really thought about it. I'm not sure why I don't believe in it. It seems like I just kind of defaulted to it. I believe the human mind is a very powerful tool. Why can't there be people who have developed strategies that enhance brain power through relaxation or whatever else? It certainly is possible right? So why do I dismiss it out of hand?

I also have defaulted to not believing in ghosts and stuff like that. Again, I'm not really sure why I don't.

Now that I think about it...it seems like I should believe in it. I believe that a supernatural world exists, 100%. I believe there is a God, Satan, Angels & Demons. I believe they all exist in this super natural world. So why not ghosts?

I guess one of the reasons I struggle with it is because I know that once someone dies, they are dead for good. But that doesn't necessarily mean that that person's likeness can't be assumed by Satan or one of his minions, right? Should I believe in ghosts...but only that if there truly is a ghost sighting that it is a vision of the devil?

I'm not sure...but I'll probably be doing more thinking about this.

Anyone have any thoughts about these?

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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Random Thoughts - 5.23.07

Howdy,

I haven't posted in a while. I feel bad. So here is a collection of random thoughts.

  • With Ken Griffey Jr. playing like he did in Seattle, it makes you wonder what could have been had he been more healthy. ESPN would be tracking every single one of his at bats, the country would be excited at seeing history being made, and Hank Aaron wouldn't seem like such a grouch.


  • I am looking forward to watching the Bengals on Monday Night Football on opening day. I am also hoping the announcers don't talk about arrests all game long. I fear I will be disapointed


  • TV Related Thoughts:

    • House is the best show on television right now. I look forward to that show more than any of the other shows I watch. I am sad the season is ending next week.

    • CSI ended this season on a cliffhanger. I hate that.

    • DVR/Tivo is AWESOME. I don't know how I lived without it.

    • Scrubs still makes me laugh on a regular basis

  • I don't get the big fuss about the Kentucky Derby.


  • The NFL is looking into speeding up the NFL Draft. This is a WONDERFUL idea. I say give 10 minutes for the first two rounds, and 5 minutes for every round after that.


  • The new John Mayer album, "Continuum" is outstanding.


  • Scarlet Johannson always makes my Top 7 list, but she will always rank FAR below this girl.

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