All I can say is Oklahoma, you screwed up on multiple levels tonight!
I'm just saying....
I'm just saying....
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Monday, October 04, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Super Harvest Moon
Northern summer changes to fall on Sept. 22nd at 11:09 pm EDT. At that precise moment, called the autumnal equinox, the Harvest Moon can be found soaring high overhead with the planet Jupiter right beside it. The two brightest objects in the night sky will be in spectacular conjunction to mark the change in seasons.
For the first time in almost 20 years, northern autumn is beginning on the night of a full Moon. The coincidence sets the stage for a "Super Harvest Moon" and a must-see sky show to mark the change of seasons.
The action begins at sunset on Sept 22nd, the last day of northern summer. As the sun sinks in the west, bringing the season to a close, the full Harvest Moon will rise in the east, heralding the start of fall. The two sources of light will mix together to create a kind of 360-degree, summer-autumn twilight glow that is only seen on rare occasions.
Keep an eye on the Moon as it creeps above the eastern skyline. The golden orb may appear strangely inflated. This is the Moon illusion at work. For reasons not fully understood by astronomers or psychologists, a low-hanging Moon appears much wider than it really is. A Harvest Moon inflated by the moon illusion is simply gorgeous.
The Harvest Moon gets its name from agriculture. In the days before electric lights, farmers depended on bright moonlight to extend the workday beyond sunset. It was the only way they could gather their ripening crops in time for market. The full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox became "the Harvest Moon," and it was always a welcome sight.
This one would be extra welcome because it is extra "Harvesty."
Usually, the Harvest Moon arrives a few days to weeks before or after the beginning of fall. It's close, but not a perfect match. The Harvest Moon of 2010, however, reaches maximum illumination a mere six hours after the equinox. This has led some astronomers to call it the "Harvestest Moon" or a "Super Harvest Moon." There hasn't been a comparable coincidence since Sept 23, 1991, when the difference was about 10 hours, and it won't happen again until the year 2029.
A Super Harvest Moon, a rare twilight glow, a midnight conjunction—rarely does autumn begin with such celestial fanfare.
Enjoy the show!
For the first time in almost 20 years, northern autumn is beginning on the night of a full Moon. The coincidence sets the stage for a "Super Harvest Moon" and a must-see sky show to mark the change of seasons.
The action begins at sunset on Sept 22nd, the last day of northern summer. As the sun sinks in the west, bringing the season to a close, the full Harvest Moon will rise in the east, heralding the start of fall. The two sources of light will mix together to create a kind of 360-degree, summer-autumn twilight glow that is only seen on rare occasions.
Keep an eye on the Moon as it creeps above the eastern skyline. The golden orb may appear strangely inflated. This is the Moon illusion at work. For reasons not fully understood by astronomers or psychologists, a low-hanging Moon appears much wider than it really is. A Harvest Moon inflated by the moon illusion is simply gorgeous.
The Harvest Moon gets its name from agriculture. In the days before electric lights, farmers depended on bright moonlight to extend the workday beyond sunset. It was the only way they could gather their ripening crops in time for market. The full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox became "the Harvest Moon," and it was always a welcome sight.
This one would be extra welcome because it is extra "Harvesty."
Usually, the Harvest Moon arrives a few days to weeks before or after the beginning of fall. It's close, but not a perfect match. The Harvest Moon of 2010, however, reaches maximum illumination a mere six hours after the equinox. This has led some astronomers to call it the "Harvestest Moon" or a "Super Harvest Moon." There hasn't been a comparable coincidence since Sept 23, 1991, when the difference was about 10 hours, and it won't happen again until the year 2029.
A Super Harvest Moon, a rare twilight glow, a midnight conjunction—rarely does autumn begin with such celestial fanfare.
Enjoy the show!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Wake Me Up When September Ends
This is Green Day's song from American Idiot prefomed by the broadway case of the show....
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
like my father's come to pass
seven years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends
summer has come and passed
the innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
ring out the bells again
like we did when spring began
wake me up when September ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
like my father's come to pass
twenty years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
like my father's come to pass
seven years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends
summer has come and passed
the innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
ring out the bells again
like we did when spring began
wake me up when September ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
like my father's come to pass
twenty years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Perspectives
The company I work for pledged to do 30,000 hours of community service this summer. Yesterday afternoon, I went to the OU's Children's hospital to the "Zone." I was really not looking forward to going. Everyone knows I'm not a huge fan of children. Generally they don't like me and the feeling is mutual. The Zone is an area in the Children's hospital full of games, toys, Sony PlayStations, WII's, pinball machines, air hockey tables and the such. However, hanging out with these kids, who have life threatening illness and injuries that would make a grown man cry, was truly life changing. We played games with these kids, silly games, but they laughed, and screamed when they won and were overwhelmed by the silly prizes we brought them. It was truly rewarding. It really puts a perspective on things in one's life when your healthy and these children who know, many of them that their odds are not good, are playing, and having a good time. I'm so happy I went. Maybe my life isn't as bad as I thought it was.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
20 for Sunday....
Stolen from Dave....
1. Are you happier now than you were five months ago?
Absolutely not.
2. Have you ever slept in the same bed with anyone that you shouldn't have?
Sure, at some time in my life.
3. Can you sleep in total darkness?
Yes, but I i like a light on somewhere.
4. Your phone is ringing. It’s the person you fell hardest for, the one who got away, what do you say?
Hello.
5. What do you think about the weather this summer?
Yuck!
6. How many people do you trust with everything?
Two.
7. What was the last thing you drank?
Dr. Pepper.
8. Is there anyone you want to come see you?
Sorta.
9. Name one thing you love about winter?
I can wear sweaters!
8. Is there anyone you want to come see you?
Sorta.
9. Name one thing you love about winter?
I can wear sweaters!
10. Have you ever dated a Goth?
Not really dated, but played with one...
11. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Tomorrow is Monday, who looks forward to Monday!
12. Name something you dislike about the day you’re having?
The weekend is almost over!
13. What's the longest that you have committed to one person and one person only?
Two years, how sad is that?
14. What’s the first thing you did when you opened your eyes today?
Can't remember, probabaly rolled over and when back to sleep.
15. Has anyone ever told you they never want to ever lose you?
Yes.
16. Is there anybody that you wish you could fix your relationship with?
Isn't there always one of those in you life?
17. Could you go out in public, looking like you do now?
Yeah, but it wouldn't be pretty, I have to throw a hat on!
18. Do you think things will change in the next 3 months? How?
No.
19. Do you believe that you never know what you got until you lose it?
Yes.
20. Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
Well, one....most of the time.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Six Days...
...and counting down....by this time next Thursday, I'll be hanging at a blackjack table!
Happy Birthday!
Today would have been my fathers 77th birthday. I wish you were here so I could call you this morining and tell you Happy Birthday. I love you dad and miss you so much!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Eats, shoots and leaves.
People don't realize how important punctuation is. A single comma can change the entire meaning of a sentence. Here is my favorite example. It's from a book Shimmy gave me for Christmas a few years back.
A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.
"Why?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes toward the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.
"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."
The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation. "Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."
So, punctuation really does matter, even if it is only occasionally a matter of life and death.
A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.
"Why?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes toward the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.
"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."
The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation. "Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."
So, punctuation really does matter, even if it is only occasionally a matter of life and death.
Stolen!
This is kind of cool. I stole this from Dave, he stole it from I Am....Panda who stole this from Sunday Stealing.
1. Was your dad named after anyone?
No, well, at least not that I know of.
2. What do you think is the minimal age to get married?
In most states, it's actually 18 with parental consent. But then, who really cares?
1. Was your dad named after anyone?
No, well, at least not that I know of.
2. What do you think is the minimal age to get married?
In most states, it's actually 18 with parental consent. But then, who really cares?
3. What’s the longest time that you‘ve been involved with the same person?
Really? Depends on how your define involved...
4. What actor/actress do you consider hot at the moment?
It's kinda hard for me to say these days, I used to think about the famous people that way, but unfortunately (?), I can't seem to think of them that way anymore.
5. What is you favorite album by a band?
Probably Bella Donna by Stevie Nicks or perhaps some random musical soundtrack.
6. What is your favorite album by an individual artist?
I don't think I really have one....hard to pick favorites.
7. What is something that you‘d rather be a bit dirty?
????
8. What was the last TV show that you watched?
Nova.
9. How many people have you met from the blogosphere? Who are they?
2. Dave and the Bru...however, I knew them both prior to the blogosphere.
10. What's your philosophy on life?
The mask, given time, comes to be the face itself.
11. Do you think prescription drugs are over prescribed?
100%!
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
It would depend on the person and the secret.
13. What is your favorite memory in the last year?
My times with my best friend.
14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
My times with by best friend.
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
I'm sure there's something there, but sadly, I cannot think of anything.
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they?
1. Won't say it here. Dosen't matter anyway...
2. Thinner
3. To be happy
3. To be happy
17. Who would you want to get together with and make a cake?
Cake, who eats cake?
18. Which country is your spiritual home?
US
19. What is your big weakness?
That I wear my heart on my sleve.
20. Do you think Judd Corizan is a good person?
Who?
21. What was your best/favorite subject at school?
Mathematics
22. Describe your accent:
Non descript...don't think I really have one, at least that's what I've been told...
23. If you could change anything about yourself, would you?
Perhaps, i've tried, but I haven't been that successful.
24. What do you wear to sleep?
It depents on who I'm sleeping with :)
25. What is your favorite casual outfit to wear?
Jeans and dare I say it, a Polo!
26. Do you use cigarettes or alcohol?
Well, yes....
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me!)
Have a Vegas Bomb, and talk to be sure all the unsaid things were said.
28. Rate the memes that you play generally. Use any scale or just in order.
No memes!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
I Got A Feeling
Someone showed this video to me sometime ago. Something made me think of it yesterday. I'ts a lipsync of I Got A Feeling. It's kinda cool as it was all shot in one take....
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Top Geek Reads
A few weeks back, TechRepublic.com published an article of the Top 75 Geek Must Reads. I took out the autobiographies and have listed the top 25 below.
1. Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand
2. The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke
4. The War of the World, H. G. Wells
5. Neuromancer, William Gibson
6. Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson
7. The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand
8. The Sould of a New Machine, Tracy Kidde
9. Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
10. Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
11. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Move Actor
12. Shadows Over Innsmouth, H. P. Lovecraft and others
13. The Call of Cthulhu, H. P. Lovecraft
14. The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
15. The Illustrated Man, Ray Bradbury
16. Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, Douglas Hofstadter
17. Show Stopper, G. Pascal Zachary
18. The Cuckoo's Egg, Cliff Stoll
19. 1984, George Orwell
20. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jules Verne
21. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K. Dick
22. Foundation, Isaac Asimov
23. Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling
24. His Dark Materials, Phillip Pullman
25. The Day of the Triffied, John Wyndham
1. Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand
2. The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke
4. The War of the World, H. G. Wells
5. Neuromancer, William Gibson
6. Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson
7. The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand
8. The Sould of a New Machine, Tracy Kidde
9. Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
10. Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
11. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Move Actor
12. Shadows Over Innsmouth, H. P. Lovecraft and others
13. The Call of Cthulhu, H. P. Lovecraft
14. The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
15. The Illustrated Man, Ray Bradbury
16. Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid, Douglas Hofstadter
17. Show Stopper, G. Pascal Zachary
18. The Cuckoo's Egg, Cliff Stoll
19. 1984, George Orwell
20. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jules Verne
21. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K. Dick
22. Foundation, Isaac Asimov
23. Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling
24. His Dark Materials, Phillip Pullman
25. The Day of the Triffied, John Wyndham
What are your thoughts on the list? How many have you read?
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Old Lady Gaga
Have you ever wondered what Lady Gaga might look like in 50 years? Thanks to Broadway's The Addams Family's Jackie Hoffman, we no longer have to use our imagination.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I'm back!
Well, I'm back.
Well, at least in spirit.
Who would have known that 2010 could be worse than 2009. My father passed away in March, my little Miniature Schnauzer of almost 18 years passed on in my lap in May. Then later that month we had the hail storm to end all hail storms in OKC. My car sustained $10,000 worth of damage and my house has to have a new roof!
Yesterday the body shop called me and told me my car was ready! Great news! So, today at lunch, I took my rental car back. I had a friend meet me at the rental agency and we drove to pick up my car.
Guess what? Yep, the car wasn't ready! They said it would be ready later today, and someone would come get me at 5. So, someone from the shop had to take me back to work. At 4:30 they called and asked if I needed the car back today? I said, I need A car, doesn't have to be mine, I just need a way to get around. So, back to the rental car store to get yet another car...
There are a handful of people, one in particular, to whom I owe a debt of gratitude that I can never repay. I would not have made it through all this without you. You all know who you are and I love you all more than you can possibly imagine!
That's not to say it's been all bad! There have been some good things happen too. I have quite a few new friends this year! The new friends are great and I am looking forward to many new happy memories!
One of the good new memories from this year is the drip to Dallas. David, Melody and Jacquelyn and I took a road trip to see Wicked. The worst part of the trip was the 45 minutes it took us to drive 7.25 miles from the hotel to the show. Got to love Dallas traffic. The traffic was so bad, they held the show for 25 minutes, but we still missed the opening number. The second worst part was the drive home. Dave and I were in my rental car (see hail damaged car above... and I was afraid I was going to have to peddle home driving into the head wind! I don't know how Shimmy does it every day!!
Life is a roller coaster ride! Sometimes you just need to let go of the bar, hold your hands up in the air, scream and try to enjoy the ride.
Anyway, like I said, I'm back to blogging...well, at least I'm going to try to update at least once a week! Hopefully I can maintain that!
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