(This short post refers back to a previous post detailing crop tops and beer bellies)
I heard very recently a new word to describe those people who like to wear low riding jeans or cropped topped shirts, but have too much skin to wear them properly. Well, a new decriptive term for this phenomenon is called "Muffin Tops" which describes the looks of the skin/fat that pops out over the top of the tight low rider jeans or is exposed by the short crop top shirts. I just thought it was funny enough to put here. For what it's worth... not much.
later!
Friday, October 28, 2005
Friday, October 07, 2005
Famous and 40...
Well, here I am, on the cusp of my 40th birthday. It doesn’t feel any different. I don’t know if I was expecting it to but it feels like any other day. And maybe that is a good thing. I supposed that if I wake up tomorrow and find that my back hurts, my hair has fallen out, and I have trouble walking then all those things about 40 being over the hill and it is all a slow slide down are true. But you know what? I don’t believe them. A lot of people have said a number of different things about turning 40. Most of them are making fun of me being “old.” Well, most of those people are jealous because in all reality, even though they are maybe a bit younger than me in age, I am far younger; physically, mentally, and emotionally than they are! (No wonder my wife says she has three kids!) But I have received a number of great comments from some of my friends who have turned 40 or will shortly. One of the best is, “Turning 40 doesn’t mean you are getting older, just getting less stupid.” Another one was “40 is just a number, don’t worry about it.” And my attitude about it is that turning 40 is far better than the alternative of not being able to turn 40! Think about it.
One thing that does bother me is that I am still waiting for someone to discover me and make me famous. Recently, at my office, I aired a program about fame and those who are desperate to be famous. So many want the fame like movie stars want. Others want fame for the riches it can bring. And others want the kind of fame (and I can identify with this desire) that lets you be remembered when you are gone.
How many people really make a mark in their life and are remembered for it? If a person desires the fame of celebrity, that is great, but in reality, how many celebrity stars are really remembered after their passing? Only a few are really remembered. It is my belief that the only people who are really remembered for all time are politicians who really make a difference, like Washington, Lincoln, and Churchill as a few examples. Other people are the inventors and scientists that create or discover something that truly benefits mankind. (Galileo, Newton, Curie) Others are the explorers who go where no man has gone before so that others can follow safely. (Magellan, Columbus, Armstrong) And finally there are the artists who truly create a new standard or level for their art. (Monet, DaVinci, Beethoven, and Elvis) And then there are those remembered for their military prowess. (Alexander, Napoleon, Grant, Patton) These kinds of people are really remembered for their contributions or action on behalf of mankind.
Of course, there are those that are remembered for what they did to mankind. I think we know about them and their deeds are usually on the notorious side of fame. That is certainly not the type of fame I desire.
I would like to be remembered. I don’t think I and going to be discovering anything fantastic soon, or inventing anything extraordinary, and I am now officially too old to serve in the military. So, I guess I should just be happy with the fame I get from being a good person (which I do try to be), a good husband and dad, and from being a good friend. Why should I care if someone I don’t know, knows who I am? As long as those who do know me, think I am a decent person and good guy. Isn’t that enough?
So do I really want to be famous? In all honesty, yeah. Probably. It would be nice… I think. Especially if a bit more money is involved! But in the end, it most likely will not happen, so I think that I should just concentrate on being the same guy I have always been for the last 40 years and try to improve on what I have already accomplished. I have a great family, great home, good job, terrific friends, and I am comfortable. I think that is pretty good. If I can raise happy, healthy, outgoing, friendly, and ethical kids, then maybe they will be famous one day, and I can live vicariously through them. It is enough to hope for.
Enough for now. I am going to stop talking now and enjoy my last of the being in my 30’s!
Tomorrow is another day and I will hit my 40’s just like I did in my 30’s and 20’s. Looking to have a good time, and to keep going forward.
Later!
One thing that does bother me is that I am still waiting for someone to discover me and make me famous. Recently, at my office, I aired a program about fame and those who are desperate to be famous. So many want the fame like movie stars want. Others want fame for the riches it can bring. And others want the kind of fame (and I can identify with this desire) that lets you be remembered when you are gone.
How many people really make a mark in their life and are remembered for it? If a person desires the fame of celebrity, that is great, but in reality, how many celebrity stars are really remembered after their passing? Only a few are really remembered. It is my belief that the only people who are really remembered for all time are politicians who really make a difference, like Washington, Lincoln, and Churchill as a few examples. Other people are the inventors and scientists that create or discover something that truly benefits mankind. (Galileo, Newton, Curie) Others are the explorers who go where no man has gone before so that others can follow safely. (Magellan, Columbus, Armstrong) And finally there are the artists who truly create a new standard or level for their art. (Monet, DaVinci, Beethoven, and Elvis) And then there are those remembered for their military prowess. (Alexander, Napoleon, Grant, Patton) These kinds of people are really remembered for their contributions or action on behalf of mankind.
Of course, there are those that are remembered for what they did to mankind. I think we know about them and their deeds are usually on the notorious side of fame. That is certainly not the type of fame I desire.
I would like to be remembered. I don’t think I and going to be discovering anything fantastic soon, or inventing anything extraordinary, and I am now officially too old to serve in the military. So, I guess I should just be happy with the fame I get from being a good person (which I do try to be), a good husband and dad, and from being a good friend. Why should I care if someone I don’t know, knows who I am? As long as those who do know me, think I am a decent person and good guy. Isn’t that enough?
So do I really want to be famous? In all honesty, yeah. Probably. It would be nice… I think. Especially if a bit more money is involved! But in the end, it most likely will not happen, so I think that I should just concentrate on being the same guy I have always been for the last 40 years and try to improve on what I have already accomplished. I have a great family, great home, good job, terrific friends, and I am comfortable. I think that is pretty good. If I can raise happy, healthy, outgoing, friendly, and ethical kids, then maybe they will be famous one day, and I can live vicariously through them. It is enough to hope for.
Enough for now. I am going to stop talking now and enjoy my last of the being in my 30’s!
Tomorrow is another day and I will hit my 40’s just like I did in my 30’s and 20’s. Looking to have a good time, and to keep going forward.
Later!
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Movie News!
In a recent Yahoo Entertainment news, it has come to light that Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, those responsible for the fantastic movie interpretation of the "Lord of the Rings", will be producing the upcoming movie based on the kick ass video game HALO for the XBOX game console.
the link for this news is at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051005/film_nm/halo_dc
and at : http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/news/48842.shtml
Putting this type of star power and talent will make this a movie that players and non-players of the game will enjoy!
Finally, Spartan 114, aka the Master Cheif, aka John 114 will get his due! (Maybe we will finally see his face...)
And for those of you who have not played this game, or at least tried it, shame on you.
And in other movie news...
Star Trek will not die! The greatest tv series ever still lives on in parody. Apparently, a Finnish amateur movie group has made a parady of Star Trek, called (very unoriginally) Star Wreck. I have not seen it, but it should not be confused with the Clay-mation version that came out a number of years ago.
You can read the story at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051005/film_nm/media_internet_starwreck_dc
So, as always! "STAR TREK LIVES!"
Later
the link for this news is at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051005/film_nm/halo_dc
and at : http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/news/48842.shtml
Putting this type of star power and talent will make this a movie that players and non-players of the game will enjoy!
Finally, Spartan 114, aka the Master Cheif, aka John 114 will get his due! (Maybe we will finally see his face...)
And for those of you who have not played this game, or at least tried it, shame on you.
And in other movie news...
Star Trek will not die! The greatest tv series ever still lives on in parody. Apparently, a Finnish amateur movie group has made a parady of Star Trek, called (very unoriginally) Star Wreck. I have not seen it, but it should not be confused with the Clay-mation version that came out a number of years ago.
You can read the story at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051005/film_nm/media_internet_starwreck_dc
So, as always! "STAR TREK LIVES!"
Later
Monday, October 03, 2005
Science and Design
Just today I read an artcile in the commentary section of the local paper, talking about the pros and cons of the evolution and intelligent design arguement. I don't know exactly on which side most you fall on the debate, but according to a recent poll, those that belive in creationism, or shall we now use the politically correct term, Intelligent Design, make up about 48% of the population. Those that believe in evolution make up about 26% of the population, and the remainder are those that feel that it must be a mix of both. What makes this really interesting, is that the number of people who feel intelligent design is the way to go, that number has not really gone up or down in percentage in the last 50 or so years, while those holding to the theory of evolution, that number has actually gone down! I don't know exactly what that means, but it does make for an interesting point. As to teaching intelligent design in the public schools, 64% of the population say that it should be, and only 26% think it should not be taught in class. Personally, I don't see why intelligent design should not be taught. Evolution is no more fact than Intelligent Design. It is afterall- the theory of evolution, not the fact of evolution.
Anyway, the real topic of this conversation is that in this commentary, the writer was giving differing veiwpoints of the discussion, both pro and con. One topic that really peaked my interest was that scientist, both pro and con on the subject cannot agree on how life began. How did lifeless molecules become living cells. Never has there been any success in the laboratory to create even the simplest of life forms. However, a Robert Hazen, believes that in about 10 to 20 years a scientist will succeed in creating life in the lab, thereby proving life can be made without divine intervention.
"Without divine intervention." Interesting statement. Okay, so let's say this happens in 10 years. Life is created in the lab. Great! Amazing! Tremendous! What does it prove? Will it prove that life can be made without the help of a divine influence? Maybe. Will it prove that man can create life? No, that has already been proven everytime a baby is born. But will it prove that man can create life from nothing? Probably. So that being said, it also proves that the nothing must be manipulated in the correct manner, with the correct ingredients, with the correct care and maintenance in order to go from nothing to something. That sounds alot like someone with some intelligence is designing the formula for life. Hmm... that sounds like intelligent design. Maybe what it will prove is simply that man can recreate what some other intelligence has already created. Would not man, seem to be, from that tiny speck of life's point of view, a Supreme Being? Man will be playing God. I do not doubt that all this experiment will prove is that it will spark a new debate, a new controversy, and a new discussion on whether or not Man is now God.
As for me, I know that men (and I mean Mankind) are animals. I just don't know if we came from animals.
Later!
Anyway, the real topic of this conversation is that in this commentary, the writer was giving differing veiwpoints of the discussion, both pro and con. One topic that really peaked my interest was that scientist, both pro and con on the subject cannot agree on how life began. How did lifeless molecules become living cells. Never has there been any success in the laboratory to create even the simplest of life forms. However, a Robert Hazen, believes that in about 10 to 20 years a scientist will succeed in creating life in the lab, thereby proving life can be made without divine intervention.
"Without divine intervention." Interesting statement. Okay, so let's say this happens in 10 years. Life is created in the lab. Great! Amazing! Tremendous! What does it prove? Will it prove that life can be made without the help of a divine influence? Maybe. Will it prove that man can create life? No, that has already been proven everytime a baby is born. But will it prove that man can create life from nothing? Probably. So that being said, it also proves that the nothing must be manipulated in the correct manner, with the correct ingredients, with the correct care and maintenance in order to go from nothing to something. That sounds alot like someone with some intelligence is designing the formula for life. Hmm... that sounds like intelligent design. Maybe what it will prove is simply that man can recreate what some other intelligence has already created. Would not man, seem to be, from that tiny speck of life's point of view, a Supreme Being? Man will be playing God. I do not doubt that all this experiment will prove is that it will spark a new debate, a new controversy, and a new discussion on whether or not Man is now God.
As for me, I know that men (and I mean Mankind) are animals. I just don't know if we came from animals.
Later!
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