Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Smokers SUCK!

Ok... so we have had some nice weather the past couple of weeks and I have been driving the little car again. Its nice to drive something different and I love to put the top down. :-) Anyway, I have to say that there is one thing that really gets me mad (especially when I am in that car). Why do smokers think they have the right to discard their lit cigarette butts out the window? I mean, do they not want to trash the inside of their car with a dirty cigarette butt? If so, haven't they realized that their car smells like ass already because of the nasty fumes? Isn't it littering to throw trash from your car? I just think it is terribly inconsiderate and trashy.

On three different times on the way home last week a smoker threw their butt out the window while they were driving in front of me. I realize that many of us are not schooled in aerodynamics but we have all had the same experience before... when the person in front of you throws out their butt, it inevitably is carried by the draft of the car directly into the car behind them. Now, add to that equation that the person in front of you is a big SUV high off the ground and you are in a sports car that is very low... are you getting the picture now? Predictably, there is a 50/50 chance that their butt is going over the windshield and into the car behind them.

I realize the world is an ever changing place and smokers feel more and more like they are discriminated against. New laws have restricted smoking in public places and now they are forced to smoke outside or in designated areas. Well, all I can say is that these laws exist for a reason. Smoking is a disgusting habit and those that smoke are generally inconsiderate about it. Along with the obvious health factors involved in second hand smoke, flicking your butts out of your car window is just an example of why legislation exists to restrict the habits of smokers.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Some ass kicking...

Ok, I took the quiz and determined I am a 5 year old's nightmare!!! It would take 27 of the little bastards to take me down... Yeah, I would fight dirty, I might even use one as a battering ram to hurt the others with. Its all fun and games until they realize I'm serious (no, not really). LOL! It is funny though.

27

A Strange Suggestion...

Ok, so I get weird emails all the time, it is nothing new. We have all be spammed here and there. I don't think anyone hasn't been offered Viagra or something that will improve your manhood so to speak. However, when I got a recent email from Amazon.com that suggested I buy this book based on my previous selections, I was kind of taken back. I looked through my purchase history with Amazon and there isn't ANYTHING like this, pretty much everything are technical books or a couple of books that I bought for my ex-wife. This leads me to believe there are a lot of depressed Java developers out there that are buying depression books along with their technical purchases. How else could they have made this suggestion to me? I mean, I do have seasonal effective disorder but it is spring now and I am coming out of my shell.

On a side note, if you are a Java developer and you have depression... look for help, it is out there waiting for you and try out this book it must be working for someone.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Back to Bonaire

I know, I know... I've been there twice before and I should try somewhere new but the diving there is excellent and we enjoy the island. Besides, I really haven't had the chance to photograph there since I got my new camera rig and we are already going to two new places this year. The nice thing about repeating is you know what you like, what you want to do, and where you want to go. Besides, we are trying some new things this time... We made arrangements today with Larry's Wild Side to dive the other side of the island which is much more intense (if you don't mind getting tossed around when you are on the surface).

I did a lot of shore diving last time I was there and I want to do more of the dives from the shore. I think you see a lot more things when it is a smaller group because there are not a lot of people scaring things away. Not to mention I get to take my time to take photographs and I don't have to feel rushed.

So the plans are set for this fall. Matt & Ellen, I would really love you guys to join us. Let us know if you are available for the trip! I promise you both you will see plenty of seahorses!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Run Forrest Run

Since I have been running, I have heard a lot of comments - some good, some bad. I guess it comes with the territory. Some people have been ultra supportive while others think you are crazy for running so much. A lot of people like to call me "Forrest Gump" because of all the running that he does in the movie, and again, some say it as a compliment and others as an insult. Personally, I take it as a compliment. Forrest Gump, although not being a very smart was true to himself. He was simple and did what he felt in his heart. I have learned (and still am learning) that life isn't all about material possesions, or being the best at something, or even being smart. It is about being true to yourself and learning from your experiences. I say that I am still learning because I always think there is more to garner from our experiences and so we are all on a path. Anyway, to all those that have called me "Gump", thank you... whatever your intent, it only serves to remind me to be true to myself. If I live a life like Forrest Gump, it would be a life fulfilled.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Geekware is sexy

They say that sex sells... Based on this latest picture hosted on the Think Geek website, I completely agree. Who is that sexy cat?

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Waste

It is amazing how our government works. Why don't things like this ever get discovered before they are found in a large audit? Where is the system of checks and balances for this? I'm really happy about all the money I pay in taxes.

Inspiration

Every once in a while you come along a story that moves and inspires you, this article did that for me. While running is a choice for me, for others it is just a way of life. What I do as a hobby and for my health, others do for necessity.

They say you can go through every emotion when you run a race as long as a marathon. Personally, I can relate with that statement. After reading that article I cannot help but feel overwhelmed for the amazing pride these six runners will have when they complete their goal. It is just amazing and it goes to show you with the right attitude and determination anything is possible. Here is a link to their website (which contains a blog) in case you are interested further and maybe want to help.

Read at your own risk!

Apparently blogging can be hazardous to your health. Watch the attached video but don't blame me if you die while watching (and no, there will be no phone call saying you have 7 days to live).

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Post Removed...

Yeah... there is no reason for me to be like that.

In Loving Memory...

You know you have all seen them. The cars that have a sticker on their window that says "In Loving Memory" along with a name and a date. Have you ever wondered what this is all about? Who are these people and why are they doing this?

It is true, you can't go through life without losing a loved one at some point in time, but why the sticker on the car? Did the deceased will the driver the car and this their way of saying thank you to the departed? Was the deceased cremated and their ashes hiden in the car so the sticker is like a headstone? Yeah... I really can't say I understand the behavior. While I feel sorrow for the driver that they have lost someone that was obviously precious to them, I find it difficult to bestow my condolences upon them while I drive at 55 MPH. Which leads me to other questions like... What happens when somebody new dies and you already have a sticker? Do you scratch the original sticker off the window? Do you order the newly departed the larger version for the back window and get one of the smaller ones for the previous guy to put on a side window? I think there is a point where you will run out of windows, don't you? Also, what do you do when you buy a new car? Do you get new stickers? Do you only dedicate your car to the people that die while you have it? It is all very interesting...

Anway... Yeah... not for me... I use my car to drive, not to remember dead people.