i'm a level 39...LEGIT
see how you compare...AND help feed people. win-win situation
Top 5 Songs You Should Listen To...this week at least
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Free Rice and Fun For All
i'm a level 39...LEGIT
see how you compare...AND help feed people. win-win situation
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
You Really Should...
check out my tumblr
and get one yourself
and "follow" mine and i'll "follow" your's
be able to post anything from anywhere
do it
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
A Splash of Fresh
"i gotta take what i'm making and turn it into something for you...
oh i gotta break what i'm making and turn it into nothing for you..."
So congratulations Josh. You updated your blog a little. I finally got the initiative to fix the width problem I had with my template. I like how it looks now. Plus I went ahead and updated my "Now Watching" and "Now Listening". A word of advice? Go watch and listen with me. I would never lead whatever readers I have astray with poor recommendations.
Well, a little over one hour of work done with for the day. I think I spent the majority of that commenting on a Live Journal post by Michael. The opportunity he's finding in the Twin Cities makes me so very happy but his hesitance and self-doubt makes me sad. Michael is an amazing guy. I have yet to meet many other people that have impressed me as much as he has. Especially so at his stage in life. He's relatively young compared to me and the open canvas of his life is all the more exciting for me to see where his path takes him. If you're reading this Michael, the next 5 years of your life are the most pivotal. Always strive to be someone worth writing about.
I was just wondering there if Michael would actually read this. I don't know if he checks my blogspot account but then I realized that I'm sure I'd inevitably post this on my LJ account anyway.
I feel as if I'm constantly in a state of dual citizenship or something.
Blogspot/LiveJournal
Myspace/Facebook
Mac/PC
Iowa/Illinois
Chinese/German
Dual monitors at work and home
I find some sort of comfort and identity in a state of duality. I think more than anything, I've been defined by it from birth and am inevitably drawn toward it in my life. Is this a good thing? I have no idea. I do know that I'm comfortable and happy with my life and the state I do exist in. I guess it's a day by day and case by case type of definition.
Maybe why I've never voted? Can't split my loyalties more than 50/50?
...Nope, still just because politicians are dumb.
"I'm like a paper bag but the bottoms wet
It must be something bleeding internally inside
I didn't know the things that you never did could stay with you your whole life"
oh i gotta break what i'm making and turn it into nothing for you..."
So congratulations Josh. You updated your blog a little. I finally got the initiative to fix the width problem I had with my template. I like how it looks now. Plus I went ahead and updated my "Now Watching" and "Now Listening". A word of advice? Go watch and listen with me. I would never lead whatever readers I have astray with poor recommendations.
Well, a little over one hour of work done with for the day. I think I spent the majority of that commenting on a Live Journal post by Michael. The opportunity he's finding in the Twin Cities makes me so very happy but his hesitance and self-doubt makes me sad. Michael is an amazing guy. I have yet to meet many other people that have impressed me as much as he has. Especially so at his stage in life. He's relatively young compared to me and the open canvas of his life is all the more exciting for me to see where his path takes him. If you're reading this Michael, the next 5 years of your life are the most pivotal. Always strive to be someone worth writing about.
I was just wondering there if Michael would actually read this. I don't know if he checks my blogspot account but then I realized that I'm sure I'd inevitably post this on my LJ account anyway.
I feel as if I'm constantly in a state of dual citizenship or something.
Blogspot/LiveJournal
Myspace/Facebook
Mac/PC
Iowa/Illinois
Chinese/German
Dual monitors at work and home
I find some sort of comfort and identity in a state of duality. I think more than anything, I've been defined by it from birth and am inevitably drawn toward it in my life. Is this a good thing? I have no idea. I do know that I'm comfortable and happy with my life and the state I do exist in. I guess it's a day by day and case by case type of definition.
Maybe why I've never voted? Can't split my loyalties more than 50/50?
...Nope, still just because politicians are dumb.
"I'm like a paper bag but the bottoms wet
It must be something bleeding internally inside
I didn't know the things that you never did could stay with you your whole life"
Friday, March 7, 2008
I Woke...
"I woke, cold and alone
Adrift in an open sea
Caught up in regrets
And tangled in nets
Instead of your arms wrapped around me
And I wept, but my tears are anathema here
Just more water to fill my lungs
I hear someone scream
"God what is it we have done?"'
-5:20am-
A bit dramatic perhaps but beautiful words nonetheless. In reality, I randomly lay down to nap last night around 6:30 or 7:00PM.
I just woke up at 5AM.
Such a ridiculous feeling. The initial feeling of disorientation and confusion quickly replaced by disbelief and then an almost humorous, "wow, I can't believe I just fell asleep for a half day".
So what do you do at 5 in the morning when you're in an almost 2 year schedule of waking up at the precise moment to get to work on time (5 minutes late) every morning without a minute to spare or waste? Well, for this young man, this morning he decided to go peel 12 potatoes and boil them. Yep, that's what I have going on at this precise moment. Figured I'd make a large batch of Ultimate Mashed Potatoes while I have some extra time. Also, the above lyrics from the new Thrice album are in my ears and frankly, I'm as happy as I've ever been.
Last night in the hour between getting off work and passing out, I did manage to download the new Protest the Hero, He Is Legend and Thrice. I can't lie. I'm pretty damn excited to give all three a thorough listen.
*checking potatoes*
Water was boiling, diced the last few potatoes, placed them all in pot to boil. Yes....I'm going to put in butter, milk, turkey bacon and hopefully sour cream if I have it. I'm excited.
-5:27am-
I still have the top half of my work clothes on. Oh well, anything is comfortable if you put a comfy sweatshirt on top over it.
I rented Feast of Love yesterday. Might suck but it looks pretty good and for that reason alone, I'm excited to watch it.
Next item on the agenda. It's Friday. That means that I obviously have to work at 7:30am (exactly 2 hours from now) but the difference this Friday is that unlike every other Friday in the past 21 and a half months approximately (other than last Friday), I have to work immediately after getting off at 4:00pm at Best Buy. Yep, until 10:30pm. That's a 15 hour day boys and girls. Did it last weekend and I managed and I'm sure I'll do it again but still, always sounds more intimidating to say out loud.
Is this extra part time job worth it? Let's break it down.
Pros:
-$500 or so extra income each month
-Something to do at nights besides sit around and/or fall asleep for 12 hour spurts
-A great social networking opportunity
-A chance to get off my ass and actually move around at work
Cons:
-A chance to get off my ass and actually move around at work
-A major drain on my free time
-Less opportunity to go out of town on the weekend
-Long, tiring days
Lots of data there floating around. Oh well, I suppose it's worth some time. Worse comes to worse, I can breakdown and cry at the store and quit. No big deal, right?
-5:34am-
Wonder how my potatoes are doing. I'll have to check them here in a little bit.
My eyes are going to be sore today. I didn't take my contacts out like a cholo so they're in bad shape as is. Plus I'm spending this time looking at a computer screen. Even having my glasses on is hurting them. Ruh roh...
Let me go take a look at those taters...
.....
They still have a fair amount of time left to go...
That means you're probably stuck with me for a while longer.
-5:40am-
Time goes slower when you're not in dire need of it. Strange.
So life's been an interesting mix of events lately. Mainly positive but I suppose enough negative to keep things in line and in balance. I'm still in the midst of a transitioning out of a relationship which is always a thought provoking time. I'm trying to spend this time learning why or why not to be in a committed relationship with someone. I'm much more familiar with the whys and certainly could learn more about the why nots.
California has been quite a theme on mind lately. I finally bought my ticket to LA the other day. I'm going there May 21-26 and I'm pretty darn excited about it. About every 5-6 months is the most I plan to stay away from the smoggy airs of California. I'm going there to visit my brother and cousin and to get some work done at my cousin's tattoo shop in Pasadena. Pretty much just paying for my plane ticket out there. Don't think I'll spend nearly as much money as I did in December so that's a plus. On top of that, I'd love to hear from Imvu about certain things that could transpire in the future. Basically, a lot of it comes down to uncertainty. But not in a bad way. Rather, an adventurous and unknown feeling of "in the next year, anything could happen". I am nowhere near ready but that's okay because to be honest, I don't even know what being "ready" means. It's ball deep or go home and I think that's really how things are going to be for at least a little while longer in my life.
I mean, truth time. I don't even know what I have going on past like next weekend. This weekend is full of work. One after that is friends visiting. One after that? Might go to Dubuque depending on my work schedule. One after that is my last weekend in the condo so I'm sure it'll consist of some moving. One after that, no idea. Same goes for the 6 or so after that until I head to California after work on Wednesday, the 21st of May.
Oh my...
-5:52am-
Potatoes are getting close to being ready to mash.
My alarms are going off in like 40 minutes or so. Tempted to close my eyes for a little bit before that happens. Doubt I will though.
Haven't been inspired to blog for quite some time and oddly enough, I woke up and this is one of the first things I thought about doing. Other than making mashed potatoes of course.
Well, it's been fun...go live a great weekend...I miss and love many of you.
Adrift in an open sea
Caught up in regrets
And tangled in nets
Instead of your arms wrapped around me
And I wept, but my tears are anathema here
Just more water to fill my lungs
I hear someone scream
"God what is it we have done?"'
-5:20am-
A bit dramatic perhaps but beautiful words nonetheless. In reality, I randomly lay down to nap last night around 6:30 or 7:00PM.
I just woke up at 5AM.
Such a ridiculous feeling. The initial feeling of disorientation and confusion quickly replaced by disbelief and then an almost humorous, "wow, I can't believe I just fell asleep for a half day".
So what do you do at 5 in the morning when you're in an almost 2 year schedule of waking up at the precise moment to get to work on time (5 minutes late) every morning without a minute to spare or waste? Well, for this young man, this morning he decided to go peel 12 potatoes and boil them. Yep, that's what I have going on at this precise moment. Figured I'd make a large batch of Ultimate Mashed Potatoes while I have some extra time. Also, the above lyrics from the new Thrice album are in my ears and frankly, I'm as happy as I've ever been.
Last night in the hour between getting off work and passing out, I did manage to download the new Protest the Hero, He Is Legend and Thrice. I can't lie. I'm pretty damn excited to give all three a thorough listen.
*checking potatoes*
Water was boiling, diced the last few potatoes, placed them all in pot to boil. Yes....I'm going to put in butter, milk, turkey bacon and hopefully sour cream if I have it. I'm excited.
-5:27am-
I still have the top half of my work clothes on. Oh well, anything is comfortable if you put a comfy sweatshirt on top over it.
I rented Feast of Love yesterday. Might suck but it looks pretty good and for that reason alone, I'm excited to watch it.
Next item on the agenda. It's Friday. That means that I obviously have to work at 7:30am (exactly 2 hours from now) but the difference this Friday is that unlike every other Friday in the past 21 and a half months approximately (other than last Friday), I have to work immediately after getting off at 4:00pm at Best Buy. Yep, until 10:30pm. That's a 15 hour day boys and girls. Did it last weekend and I managed and I'm sure I'll do it again but still, always sounds more intimidating to say out loud.
Is this extra part time job worth it? Let's break it down.
Pros:
-$500 or so extra income each month
-Something to do at nights besides sit around and/or fall asleep for 12 hour spurts
-A great social networking opportunity
-A chance to get off my ass and actually move around at work
Cons:
-A chance to get off my ass and actually move around at work
-A major drain on my free time
-Less opportunity to go out of town on the weekend
-Long, tiring days
Lots of data there floating around. Oh well, I suppose it's worth some time. Worse comes to worse, I can breakdown and cry at the store and quit. No big deal, right?
-5:34am-
Wonder how my potatoes are doing. I'll have to check them here in a little bit.
My eyes are going to be sore today. I didn't take my contacts out like a cholo so they're in bad shape as is. Plus I'm spending this time looking at a computer screen. Even having my glasses on is hurting them. Ruh roh...
Let me go take a look at those taters...
.....
They still have a fair amount of time left to go...
That means you're probably stuck with me for a while longer.
-5:40am-
Time goes slower when you're not in dire need of it. Strange.
So life's been an interesting mix of events lately. Mainly positive but I suppose enough negative to keep things in line and in balance. I'm still in the midst of a transitioning out of a relationship which is always a thought provoking time. I'm trying to spend this time learning why or why not to be in a committed relationship with someone. I'm much more familiar with the whys and certainly could learn more about the why nots.
California has been quite a theme on mind lately. I finally bought my ticket to LA the other day. I'm going there May 21-26 and I'm pretty darn excited about it. About every 5-6 months is the most I plan to stay away from the smoggy airs of California. I'm going there to visit my brother and cousin and to get some work done at my cousin's tattoo shop in Pasadena. Pretty much just paying for my plane ticket out there. Don't think I'll spend nearly as much money as I did in December so that's a plus. On top of that, I'd love to hear from Imvu about certain things that could transpire in the future. Basically, a lot of it comes down to uncertainty. But not in a bad way. Rather, an adventurous and unknown feeling of "in the next year, anything could happen". I am nowhere near ready but that's okay because to be honest, I don't even know what being "ready" means. It's ball deep or go home and I think that's really how things are going to be for at least a little while longer in my life.
I mean, truth time. I don't even know what I have going on past like next weekend. This weekend is full of work. One after that is friends visiting. One after that? Might go to Dubuque depending on my work schedule. One after that is my last weekend in the condo so I'm sure it'll consist of some moving. One after that, no idea. Same goes for the 6 or so after that until I head to California after work on Wednesday, the 21st of May.
Oh my...
-5:52am-
Potatoes are getting close to being ready to mash.
My alarms are going off in like 40 minutes or so. Tempted to close my eyes for a little bit before that happens. Doubt I will though.
Haven't been inspired to blog for quite some time and oddly enough, I woke up and this is one of the first things I thought about doing. Other than making mashed potatoes of course.
Well, it's been fun...go live a great weekend...I miss and love many of you.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Our Hearts Are Heavy and Light...
RIP Bianca (Laura) Vocke - 17 years old - December 11th, 2007
RIP Ashley Pins - 23 years old - December 26th, 2007
RIP Jason Gleason - 25 years old - January 11th, 2008
RIP Jessica Wand - 20 years old - January 14th, 2008
RIP Erin Schoenhard - 23 years old - January 18th, 2008
This has been a season of sorrow and of grief.
Far too many beautiful lights have been extinguished far too early.
God, please let the thousands upon thousands affected by these tragedies find peace.
"Our hearts are heavy and light...we laugh and scream and sing...our hearts are heavy and light..."
RIP Ashley Pins - 23 years old - December 26th, 2007
RIP Jason Gleason - 25 years old - January 11th, 2008
RIP Jessica Wand - 20 years old - January 14th, 2008
RIP Erin Schoenhard - 23 years old - January 18th, 2008
This has been a season of sorrow and of grief.
Far too many beautiful lights have been extinguished far too early.
God, please let the thousands upon thousands affected by these tragedies find peace.
"Our hearts are heavy and light...we laugh and scream and sing...our hearts are heavy and light..."
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Weaver at the Loom
I took a trip last Friday after work to DeKalb to see the Minnesota based band, The Weaver at the Loom play at the House Cafe. Only a handful of people were there to see Weaver open for Loose Lips Sink Ships and The Giants, two instrumental bands from DeKalb and Iowa respectively. Weaver sounded just as amazing live as they do recorded. In the last 4 months or so since I've started listening to them, they've easily become one of my favorite bands. Incredibly talented, full of potential; their 5 song thematic EP "I Was Searching and I Found" is but a taste of what I feel they're capable of. Soaring vocals from guitarist Izaac and keyboardist Dan intertwine beautifully with gorgeous instrumentals just dripping with melody. Cheesy description? You bet. Listen to their EP on their Myspace from start to finish. Then listen to it again. Then listen to it one more time with the lights dimmed and your eyes closed. And then tell me what you think. Beautiful music makes life that much more beautiful.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Case in Point...
[08:55] Mike Johns: what are you doing tonight
[09:00] Mike Johns: and are those your faggy bath salts
[09:01] Morello172: no, not my salts
[09:02] Mike Johns: haha.....steve is so gay
[09:02] Morello172: yeah, what a faggot
......PAUSE......
[09:03] Mike Johns: is that sarcasm i sense?
[09:03] Morello172: haha
[09:03] Morello172: anyway
[09:03] Morello172: going to dekalb for a show
[09:00] Mike Johns: and are those your faggy bath salts
[09:01] Morello172: no, not my salts
[09:02] Mike Johns: haha.....steve is so gay
[09:02] Morello172: yeah, what a faggot
......PAUSE......
[09:03] Mike Johns: is that sarcasm i sense?
[09:03] Morello172: haha
[09:03] Morello172: anyway
[09:03] Morello172: going to dekalb for a show
Thursday, January 3, 2008
<3Noon<3
[15:28] njklug20: this is noonan
[15:28] njklug20: i was looking through my aim names
[15:28] njklug20: and klug left his password saved
[15:28] njklug20: on my laptop
njklug20: hey cider its noonan
njklug20: I pwn aim sn's as well as wallters
njklug20: wallets*
njklug20: but not spelling bees
[15:30] Morello172: hahahahahaha
[15:30] Morello172: that's good
[15:30] Morello172: but i was thinking just something black mail worthy
[15:30] njklug20: ok
[15:30] njklug20: umm
[15:30] Morello172: haha
[15:30] Morello172: don't fail me noonie
[15:31] njklug20: you have until 5 pm saturday to deliver 5,000 aborted baby fetuses and 25 dollars in unmarked 1 dollar bills to me or all the girls on your buddy list will find out that your gay
[15:31] Morello172: hahahaha
[15:32] njklug20: im gonna get off this
[15:32] njklug20: i dont want people thinking im klug anymore
[15:32] njklug20: that makes me boring
[15:28] njklug20: i was looking through my aim names
[15:28] njklug20: and klug left his password saved
[15:28] njklug20: on my laptop
njklug20: hey cider its noonan
njklug20: I pwn aim sn's as well as wallters
njklug20: wallets*
njklug20: but not spelling bees
[15:30] Morello172: hahahahahaha
[15:30] Morello172: that's good
[15:30] Morello172: but i was thinking just something black mail worthy
[15:30] njklug20: ok
[15:30] njklug20: umm
[15:30] Morello172: haha
[15:30] Morello172: don't fail me noonie
[15:31] njklug20: you have until 5 pm saturday to deliver 5,000 aborted baby fetuses and 25 dollars in unmarked 1 dollar bills to me or all the girls on your buddy list will find out that your gay
[15:31] Morello172: hahahaha
[15:32] njklug20: im gonna get off this
[15:32] njklug20: i dont want people thinking im klug anymore
[15:32] njklug20: that makes me boring
Notes to Self...
*Don't have ridiculous immersing dreams during the waking up process in the morning that cause you to be 30 minutes late to work.
*Don't not shower and have hair sticking up as you hurry to work.
*Don't do any of the above on the morning two new techs start.
*Don't not shower and have hair sticking up as you hurry to work.
*Don't do any of the above on the morning two new techs start.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Who's Up For Some Memories?
“Grab Max”
Here’s to the “we should do this more often”s,
The “why haven’t we thought of this before”s,
And the “this is so much fun”s
Here’s to all the moments spent,
memories faded but bonds strengthened
Here’s to what we lose in the blink of an eye yet gain in a single beat of the heart
To the days we’ve spent planning, wishing and dreaming
And to the nights spent hoping tomorrow would last a lifetime
Down and to the Left...*
So it's a new year. What does everyone have to say to that? These are quite LITERALLY once a year happenings. No seriously, wrap your mind around that. *sarcasm*
So what does 2008 and the prospect of a new year mean to everyone? Is it...encouraging? Discouraging? Hopeful? Full of Regret? Fearful of? Brimming with nothing but Joy? There is not even a remote chance of me being able to describe and encapsulate the range of emotions that one can associate with such an event. It's beyond me and I'm content with that. It's the 2nd day of the month AND year already. 1st day back at work and the 8,108th day of my life. Life certainly allows itself to be numbered. I appreciate that on a certain level but feel that it takes away a certain level of zeal from the process we so humbly refer to as Living.
So happy new year everyone. What chances are you going to take to turn your life into something worth shouting about? Sometimes the most exciting form of living is just doing ANYTHING different. Turn the ordinary into extraordinary and drink deeply of life. The beauty, the passion and the complexity. It's all important so don't forget a thing.
*Dedicated to Ms. Lauren Albracht
So what does 2008 and the prospect of a new year mean to everyone? Is it...encouraging? Discouraging? Hopeful? Full of Regret? Fearful of? Brimming with nothing but Joy? There is not even a remote chance of me being able to describe and encapsulate the range of emotions that one can associate with such an event. It's beyond me and I'm content with that. It's the 2nd day of the month AND year already. 1st day back at work and the 8,108th day of my life. Life certainly allows itself to be numbered. I appreciate that on a certain level but feel that it takes away a certain level of zeal from the process we so humbly refer to as Living.
So happy new year everyone. What chances are you going to take to turn your life into something worth shouting about? Sometimes the most exciting form of living is just doing ANYTHING different. Turn the ordinary into extraordinary and drink deeply of life. The beauty, the passion and the complexity. It's all important so don't forget a thing.
*Dedicated to Ms. Lauren Albracht
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