Two of the most recent google searches that brought viewers to my blog were "completely incapable of pleasing a woman?" and "feels so right it can't be wrong".
You people frighten me.
EDIT: Further investigation shows that "completely incapable of pleasing a woman?" came from Windsor, England. It's nice to know that Prince Charles reads my blog.
Misery Loves Company
The host of a show I was watching today tried to keep my from turning off the TV at a commercial break. He said "I'm not going anywhere and I hope you aren't either."
I don't find that inviting. Actually it's kind of insulting to have a B-list celebrity say "I'm going absolutely nowhere and hopefully you're stuck in a dead-end existence too!" Listen, buddy, I'm not not going anywhere nearly as quickly as you are.
I don't find that inviting. Actually it's kind of insulting to have a B-list celebrity say "I'm going absolutely nowhere and hopefully you're stuck in a dead-end existence too!" Listen, buddy, I'm not not going anywhere nearly as quickly as you are.
Reason to be Catholic #9515464
I saw a version of this diagram on the ceiling of a church I went to this weekend. I'm not sure what it's actually called, but I like to think of it a Trinity For Dummies.
Could God Microwave a Burrito So Hot Even He Couldn't Eat It?
And could Samuel L. Jackson pick out an outfit so wussy even he couldn't look badass in it?
Well, Crap
"My attitude toward progress has passed from antagonism to boredom. I have long ceased to argue with people who prefer Thursday to Wednesday because it is Thursday." - GK ChestertonI guess this will be a good chance for conservatives to go sit in the corner and think about what they've done.
Meanwhile, Christians are going to have to actually go out and do stuff. If you want the pro-life cause to move forward, you have to go work for it. Don't expect the government to just pass laws for you. Then when we've decided what we really belive in we're going to have to actually vote for him in the primaries, rather than let the news channels tell us who's electable and who's not.
Donating Blood*
I'm a hero. I saved two lives today. Did Superman save two lives today? No. Superman doesn't even exist. And if he did exist he would be a deadbeat dad. Are you saying that deadbeat dads are heroes? I don't think so, you sicko. Superman is actually way less of a hero than I am.
The best thing about this kind of heroism is that it causes low blood sugar and drowsiness. I used that as an excuse to nap at my desk all afternoon. Hey, I saved two lives today. Wake me up with you accomplish something.
*I almost typed "donuting" blood, which is not too far off.
The best thing about this kind of heroism is that it causes low blood sugar and drowsiness. I used that as an excuse to nap at my desk all afternoon. Hey, I saved two lives today. Wake me up with you accomplish something.
*I almost typed "donuting" blood, which is not too far off.
Cross Cultural Dialog
Walking to lunch at work last week, I had a strange conversation with a couple of the Indian contractors I work with. I suspect something was lost in translation.
R: Are you married, Aaron?
Me: No.
A: Does he look married?*
R: No, he looks happy.
* Translation: Doesn't he look like a high school student who painted that goatee on with his mom's eybrow pencil?
R: Are you married, Aaron?
Me: No.
A: Does he look married?*
R: No, he looks happy.
* Translation: Doesn't he look like a high school student who painted that goatee on with his mom's eybrow pencil?
For Those Who May Be Interested
I just installed Subversion on my computer this weekend. It's really nice to have a versioning system that doesn't consist of me adding "-old" to the end of filenames and hoping to remember which version it is.
I kept running into a problem with importing projects, though. In some documents, the syntax seems to be backwards. The correct syntax is:
So if any of you were wondering, that's how it goes. Hope that helps.
I kept running into a problem with importing projects, though. In some documents, the syntax seems to be backwards. The correct syntax is:
svn import /Location/to/source/ \
file:///Location/to/repository -m "Initial Import"So if any of you were wondering, that's how it goes. Hope that helps.
Geocide Update
The exact details are unclear, but apparently the earth has been destroyed. My status icon has changed from "not destroyed" to "destroyed." Details will appear at the Earth Destruction Advisory Board as they become available.
The Powerless Have One Choice Other Than Despair
I saw part of the debate last night. I turned it off to watch The Office*. The more I think about the election the less happy I am about it. I feel completely powerless to know what the right decision is, even if my vote would make any difference anyway.
There's only one way for the powerless to do the most they can to change the world for good (also, there is only one way for the powerful to do the most they can to change the world for good and it's the same way). We're just going to have to pray this one out.
Our Lady Guadalupe is the patron saint of both North America and the pro-life cause. I'm going to pray a novena from October 26 to November 3. Join me. Jesus says wherever two or more are gathered, God is there. So that means me plus my entire readership may be just about enough.
*C'mon, you know "The Deposition" was the best episode of Season 4.
There's only one way for the powerless to do the most they can to change the world for good (also, there is only one way for the powerful to do the most they can to change the world for good and it's the same way). We're just going to have to pray this one out.
Our Lady Guadalupe is the patron saint of both North America and the pro-life cause. I'm going to pray a novena from October 26 to November 3. Join me. Jesus says wherever two or more are gathered, God is there. So that means me plus my entire readership may be just about enough.
*C'mon, you know "The Deposition" was the best episode of Season 4.
Unrelated Thoughts
I picked up The Onion today as I was walking out of a local beverage establishment. Having only moderately partaken of their products, I was not in a lessened state of awareness, but I was feeling somewhat warmer and happier than usual. One of the front page headlines initially appeared to be "Study Finds No Logical Reason Why Planets Fly." "Ha," I thought to my warm happy self. "That's a good question. What is keeping those planets flying around?"
Another look revealed that I had misread the healine. It was really "Study Finds No Logical Reason Why Planes Fly." Essentially, a shorter and less funny version of this post. The Onion was too embarassed of their blatant rip-offery to even post the story online, so I can't link to it. Let me just say, if you read my post you read everything worth reading in that story and a bit more. (They didn't even have the temerity to use the word "half-arsed," like I did. Also, they didn't have the pedantry to use the word "temerity." And they didn't have the impetuousity to use the word "pedantry." Etc.) That's the kind of service I strive to provide.
Also, is Jan gone yet?
Another look revealed that I had misread the healine. It was really "Study Finds No Logical Reason Why Planes Fly." Essentially, a shorter and less funny version of this post. The Onion was too embarassed of their blatant rip-offery to even post the story online, so I can't link to it. Let me just say, if you read my post you read everything worth reading in that story and a bit more. (They didn't even have the temerity to use the word "half-arsed," like I did. Also, they didn't have the pedantry to use the word "temerity." And they didn't have the impetuousity to use the word "pedantry." Etc.) That's the kind of service I strive to provide.
Also, is Jan gone yet?
The Future Ain't What It Used to Be
According to my (admittedly weak) understanding of the theory of relativity and time travel, you can only go forward in time. Therefore, any scientist who manages to time travel will only be able to go forward... to a time when time travel has already been invented.So rather than being crowned a hero for managing to travel through time, he's going to be just another one of those guys from the past who keep popping up. I imagine this is going to be rather disappointing.
Also, Get Off My Lawn
While asking the Google about when baseball games are being shown, I came across this article about how some playoff games are only being shown on cable. Which is totally bogus, say dozens of rambling, semi-literate USA Today readers.
My personal favorite:
My personal favorite:
I remember the good old days where all games were on network one at a time, never overlapping. It is really sad to think that the networks don't want any of the playoffs. I blame it on football and soccer. Kids these days find these action sports better than America's pastime. They can't appreciate how great the sport is because it lacks the constant action they need in these days of violent video games.
Q: When is the proper time to use the ternary operator?
A: Any time!
I found this in a Java program I was updating at work:
Which is obviously redundant in this case. Geez.
I found this in a Java program I was updating at work:
boolean boolExcluded = obj.getString()
.equalsIgnoreCase("yes") ? true : false;Which is obviously redundant in this case. Geez.
"Completely Incapable of Pleasing a Woman?"
That's a direct quote from the subject line of an email I got today. I tell myself to be strong, but it stings a little bit.
