There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person. - G.K. Chesterton
I was sitting at the coffeeshop downtown studying when I notice a group of 20-something guys coming up the street. As fate would have it, they all sat down next to me, and here’s what I learned about them:
1) They were a band
2) They were not local
3) They were successful enough to play gigs [...]
I’m taking a class in Biblical exegesis every Monday night. This week someone mentioned praying for personal things as well as praying in a way that bring glory to God.
And it suddenly occurred to me that the phrase “bringing glory to God” has, for me, very little it refers to outside [...]
Ah, 2008. Come and gone, passed into the annals of history. Rung in no differently than any other, except my neighbor’s party guests (5 cars worth) are still there at 9 this morning. I can only envision all these people lying is various undignified positions throughout the house.
But enough about the new [...]
It’s not people I don’t like, though you might hear me say so.
What I really mean is that I hate the dynamics that manifest when large groups of people gather in one location for the purpose of spending money. In these places, and for those hapless souls who find themselves trapped there, [...]
I have been politically silent online in terms of who I was voting for. And, I intend to remain so. But I will reflect a bit on this race now that the silly season is over:
1) I think its great that in a country where minorities have been legally discriminated against for [...]
Done. In and out in barely 10 minutes.
Where were the crowds? At Starbucks that’s where. All you suckers who got up early to wait in line to avoid the crowds…you guys were the crowds. Thanks for making it easy for me.
Before I went in to change the course of history with [...]
Do not wonder that he reasons ill just now; a fly is buzzing by his ear; it is quite enough to unfit him for giving good counsel.
- Blaise Pascal
On the days that work at the studio, I’ll go hang out and read for about an hour at the coffee shop downtown before heading in. [...]
This afternoon I made the mistake of wearing my Dunder Mifflin shirt. A mistake because I knew I was going to see my grandma, and I should have foreseen that while she was lumbering through the dentist office, teetering on the brink of falling to the floor and breaking a hip, she would fixate [...]
This afternoon I’m fighting to stay awake. I had a Dr. Pepper a few minutes ago and instead of perking me up the biggest impact from it has been a syrupy feeling in my mouth. So, I’m not too sure what was accomplished there.
I need to work out some layouts for commissions, [...]
I just don’t get used to getting up at 6 AM. My arms and legs don’t want to move. My brain doesn’t want to think. I lumber through the house like a drunken Sasquatch, I bump into door frames and cabinets.
Before long I’ll be handing scalding beverages to unsuspecting commuters.
A few weeks ago Sarah heard that Costco has the breakfast bars she eats for way cheaper than she gets at the grocery store. Joining was unavoidable.
This is the only adequate explanation as to why I own two giant tubs of Nutella, and two equally enormous containers of organic peanut butter. [...]
Sometimes I get the feeling these animals know something i don’t. We have had a dog and a cat for the majority of our 10 years of marriage, but last fall we stumbled into the clutches of a stray cat. Initially we were trying to find a good home for her, [...]
Today will be spent and nigh upon wasted in the acidic belly of that coffee belching beast. Five hours that cut out the heart of my day, and tomorrow, four early morning sunless hours that cut the heart out of my mood. Normalcy will return on Thursday, I hope, as least much normalcy [...]
There’s a show on the Noggin network (a station that unfortunately has my nephew in its heroine-like grasp) that featured its cast of anthropomorphized characters having their own Olympics. The tiger demonstrated the most athletic prowess (Hmmm…tigers are Asian. What are they trying to say?) The tiger however was very arrogant in [...]
Let’s talk briefly on those people who ruin things for everybody. One such person has forced me, for example, to stop doing free sketches when I’m out and about at different events. If a man should come up and request four sketches, each one for a specific member of his family, and [...]
At 8:30 yesterday morning we sat down to breakfast at a dining room table with room for twelve. Joining us was only one other couple, from Pennsylvania, who were checking out and heading back after eating. I don’t remember their names. I never remember names. But I can tell you that [...]
I don’t write very much about what I read. I made a long list of books last year that I wanted to tackle, but failed miserably making much headway through them. Most of the books I read weren’t on the list. I stumbled across them in different ways, and a few of [...]
Busytown ladies and gentlemen, that’s where I’ve been living. I’ve been stressed the last few weeks, and as a result was pushed over the edge of rage by a series of Radio Shack employees. But, this week is starting off well, if rainy and cold. Perhaps I’ll fill you in on [...]
My productivity is often linked to the weather. Bright sunny days, even if there not warm, make me happier and work is easier. Yesterday started off chilly and a bit gloomy. As a result I spent the day trying to slog through some pages, managing to get only one complete and most [...]
“Hello, Welcome to Radio Shack.” said the man in a monotonous, almost programmed tone. “Hi, how are you doing?” I ask. “FineandthankyouforaskingwhatcanIhelpyouwithtoday?” he replied, as his words ran together and flattened, giving me the impression that he was bored and uninterested.
I describe what I need. A power cable for a [...]