Was at a cafe close to Newport, OR when a very friendly grey cat walked in. I picked him up and set him in my lap, and he promptly began purring. It was a very happy moment.
Shot via my sister's cameraphone.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Day at the Cafe
Was at a cafe close to Newport, OR when a very friendly grey cat walked in. I picked him up and set him in my lap, and he promptly began purring. It was a very happy moment.
Shot via my sister's cameraphone.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Blinking Sweaters
Holy crap, this is seriously cool.
The funny thing is, if you found a way to mass-produce these, you could probably make a boatload of money. Think about it.
The funny thing is, if you found a way to mass-produce these, you could probably make a boatload of money. Think about it.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
A-Grade Occupations
Okay. So. Updates.
I am currently working my way through Assassin's Creed on the 360, which is taking me far longer than usual due to my penchant for investigating every corner of each map. It's taking me a while, but I really love the game itself - the collecting flags, conquering Templar, sniping archers with throwing knives, pickpocketing and sneaking around? It suits me perfectly. One big puzzle to achieve. Completely awesome.
Also, watching the TV series The Avatar: The Last Airbender. There's currently a marathon showing on Nickelodeon. I keep forgetting how much I love this show.
I am currently working my way through Assassin's Creed on the 360, which is taking me far longer than usual due to my penchant for investigating every corner of each map. It's taking me a while, but I really love the game itself - the collecting flags, conquering Templar, sniping archers with throwing knives, pickpocketing and sneaking around? It suits me perfectly. One big puzzle to achieve. Completely awesome.
Also, watching the TV series The Avatar: The Last Airbender. There's currently a marathon showing on Nickelodeon. I keep forgetting how much I love this show.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
The Skillfully Employed
My new favorite quote, which I found while reading The Art of War:
The skillful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man. For the wise man delights in establishing his merit, the brave man likes to show his courage in action, the covetous man is quick at seizing advantages, and the stupid man has no fear of death. - Qtd. by Tu Mu
Friday, July 04, 2008
Bike
I am now in possession - and apparently have been for some time - of an incredibly cool bike. A Univega Shimano 600, circa 1980 or so. Fabulous bike. Blue, with California road licenses on the frame, and almost exactly like this one. An old road racing bike.
I've cleaned all the rust off of the chain and the spokes, and now all it needs are some new tires.
I really like this bike.
Univega is still around, is apparently a German bike company, and has some really cool bikes. You should go take a look.
I'm going to use this bike. I'm not sure what for yet, but as I suck so much at driving cars, this might be my saving grace. We'll see.
I've cleaned all the rust off of the chain and the spokes, and now all it needs are some new tires.
I really like this bike.
Univega is still around, is apparently a German bike company, and has some really cool bikes. You should go take a look.
I'm going to use this bike. I'm not sure what for yet, but as I suck so much at driving cars, this might be my saving grace. We'll see.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Why, Because Then They'd Be Adults?
One of the things I'd like to be able to say when I'm older is that I successfully avoided the trappings of youth.
Whether that be in decisions about occupation, education, or men, I wish for wisdom.
It makes my heart hurt when I see those people who don't respect maturity, or don't desire it.
There's nothing wrong with maturity. It is the next phase, the graduation of intellect, of existence; it is what we have termed Moving Forward. While there are some things we should retain of our childhood, the selfish desires of youth are not one of them. Innocence, openness, yes - but intentional blindness to the knowledge and behaviours of adulthood?
We are made to grow older. We should accept this as the nature of the passage of time, and grow with it, rather than resist what is. We cannot control the passage of time, but we can control how gracefully we will accept the inevitability of change.
And our tastes should adjust with our wisdom, with our realizations of what is real, what is important, what is crucial in life, in love, in spirit.
My taste has changed from boys to men, as I am aware that the taste of men has matured to reflect what is deemed crucial of value in life. So it hurts even more to realize that my friends don't care for what I consider to be the natural change in preference.
Whether that be in decisions about occupation, education, or men, I wish for wisdom.
It makes my heart hurt when I see those people who don't respect maturity, or don't desire it.
There's nothing wrong with maturity. It is the next phase, the graduation of intellect, of existence; it is what we have termed Moving Forward. While there are some things we should retain of our childhood, the selfish desires of youth are not one of them. Innocence, openness, yes - but intentional blindness to the knowledge and behaviours of adulthood?
We are made to grow older. We should accept this as the nature of the passage of time, and grow with it, rather than resist what is. We cannot control the passage of time, but we can control how gracefully we will accept the inevitability of change.
And our tastes should adjust with our wisdom, with our realizations of what is real, what is important, what is crucial in life, in love, in spirit.
My taste has changed from boys to men, as I am aware that the taste of men has matured to reflect what is deemed crucial of value in life. So it hurts even more to realize that my friends don't care for what I consider to be the natural change in preference.
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