OMG HOLY CRAP DIABLO III WTF??!
I am so happy right now, I can't stop crying. (Although it might also be because the rational center of my brain has shut down from 6 days without decent sleep)
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Sensationalism? Naaaw
Take a look at this headline. Could it be any more retarded and sensationalist?
Friday, June 06, 2008
Role Model
There's not a whole lot of people that I would call role models for me. It'd tough finding people to look up to when you are as awesome as me, but I've found a few. I'd like to give a shoutout to the most admirable person I don't know personally, Craig Newmark. You may have heard of his little website, craigslist. Craig, despite being fabulously wealthy and powerful, still does customer service work at craigslist. He's made craigslist itself into an efficiently run, incredibly helpful organization that refuses to cave in to corporate bullying (from Ebay, as of late). And, of course, for the vast majority of users, it is free.
For me, Craig represents someone that "gets" the internets. The internet is about connecting people. Despite numerous attempts to get him to sell out and heavily commercialize craigslist, he has resisted because it's more important to him to provide that service to people than to make an extra oodle of money. My perception of Craig is that of an incorruptable demigod, fighting against the overcommercialization and greed that threatens to poison the internet. Sort of like Xerces, if Sparta was a bunch of ISPs and Athens was a collection of ignorant politicians.
He also takes principled stands in his political dealings. He often uses his blog to bring attention to efforts to increase visibility in legislature and to speak out in favor of net neutrality. He understands the raw power of the information age, and the sweeping benefits it can have for everyone. More importantly, he fights for the legislation necessary to preserve the potency of the internet.
So take a look at craig's blog and read up on some of his articles, especially on net neutrality. That's a guy who really knows where his towel is.
For me, Craig represents someone that "gets" the internets. The internet is about connecting people. Despite numerous attempts to get him to sell out and heavily commercialize craigslist, he has resisted because it's more important to him to provide that service to people than to make an extra oodle of money. My perception of Craig is that of an incorruptable demigod, fighting against the overcommercialization and greed that threatens to poison the internet. Sort of like Xerces, if Sparta was a bunch of ISPs and Athens was a collection of ignorant politicians.
He also takes principled stands in his political dealings. He often uses his blog to bring attention to efforts to increase visibility in legislature and to speak out in favor of net neutrality. He understands the raw power of the information age, and the sweeping benefits it can have for everyone. More importantly, he fights for the legislation necessary to preserve the potency of the internet.
So take a look at craig's blog and read up on some of his articles, especially on net neutrality. That's a guy who really knows where his towel is.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Stress
I've been thinking.
Allowing myself to get stressed out is pretty much the single worst thing I can do to myself. I have developed horrible coping mechanisms for dealing with stress. As I'm sure all of my readers know, when I am stressed I self medicate with the most powerful drug on the planet - candy, the sugaryier, the better. It doesn't really make me feel any better, but I do it anyway.
Strangely enough, the most powerful "self medication" I have discovered to relieve stress is physical exercise, which sounds kind of lame, but it is true. Unfortunately, I only really run and/or work out when I'm already in a good mood, giving my life a sort of bipolar flavor, going through times where I feel great and times where I feel terrible.
Anyway, this summer is going great. I'm a little sore today from tennis and I think I'm going to go running after work. Things are looking good.
Allowing myself to get stressed out is pretty much the single worst thing I can do to myself. I have developed horrible coping mechanisms for dealing with stress. As I'm sure all of my readers know, when I am stressed I self medicate with the most powerful drug on the planet - candy, the sugaryier, the better. It doesn't really make me feel any better, but I do it anyway.
Strangely enough, the most powerful "self medication" I have discovered to relieve stress is physical exercise, which sounds kind of lame, but it is true. Unfortunately, I only really run and/or work out when I'm already in a good mood, giving my life a sort of bipolar flavor, going through times where I feel great and times where I feel terrible.
Anyway, this summer is going great. I'm a little sore today from tennis and I think I'm going to go running after work. Things are looking good.
Spam of the Day
I just got called on my cell phone from some spamming agency paid for by ICCC wanting to sell me on ICCC's online courses. What a joke.
Rickrolling
They say rickrolling is dead, but anyone who knows me knows that I never let go of a good meme. So check out this video, and after that, check out this one (even more awesome).
Where the hell is everyone?
Hey guys, it's been forever since I talked to any of you. I know you're all busy with getting used to work, but when you get some time, pop online and chat with me, I'm dying here without anyone. As an extra incentive, the first person to talk to me after this post gets a special story.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
Computers + Religion = ???
Want to switch to linux, but worried that learning a new OS will distract you from your spirituality? Well good news, now there's Ubuntu Christian Edition. Enjoy.
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