Scattered Thoughts

So I like having this weekly posting schedule. I think I'm going to keep it up as best as possible. I don't have enough interesting things to write multiple times a week, but I have more than enough stuff to write if I skip a week.

Enough babble about that. I have been listening to an interesting book on tape the last couple days at work.

John Hodgman and Justin Long

There's a reason that I included Apple's "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" image here. The book's called The Areas of My Expertise and it's written by John Hodgman, the guy who plays PC. I enjoyed listening to the book because it's narrated by PC himself. If you're interested, it's available for free on the iTunes Music Store. When I'm done writing this entry, I'm going to write about the book in My Book Reviews.

Last night, I went to the IU vs. Western Michigan basketball game. I wasn't planning on going to the game, but Tim had an extra ticket and asked me if I would want to go. I was my usual heckling self, something that the rookie band members have never experienced and something the vets haven't been keeping up. Needless to say, the game was fun, although it looked like we were going to lose for a while.

I talked to my parents last night. I'm heading up there for Christmas after I wake up and pack on Saturday. I would say I will have pictures to post, but my camera is busted. I'm waiting to get some cash saved up to purchase a new digital SLR camera. I haven't decided which one I want yet, so if you have any recommendations, I'd be glad to hear them. My mom was telling me last night that I apparently had another bond mature that they didn't know about. That's good news because now I can finally get caught up on credit card payments.

That's really about all I have to say right now.

Evolution honors you all!

The End-of-the-Blog Rundown
Song of the Day — Hook — Blues Traveler
Quote of the Day — This made me laugh.
Hero of the Day — Tim for the extra basketball ticket
Current Mood — — Bored

Until the next post…

Congratulations to Indiana University Bloomington for becoming the nations most wired campus again. PC Magazine has ranked IUB the most wired campus in the country. Apparently the new Oncourse environment had a lot to do with the new ranking.

Speaking of Oncourse, Monday and Tuesday of this week I spent all day learning how to teach the Oncourse workshops. Those were two long and grueling days…

Anyway, not too much is new with me. I've been going to work daily, chillin' around home and hanging out with friends in the evenings and on the weekends. This week has been especially entertaining. Monday night, cardrey and Josh came over to hang out for Monday Night Football (GO BEARS!) and some hookah. Last night, Erin and I met up with cardrey, Jen and Josh at BWs for some tasty wings and beers. I determined that I don't like orange sauce wings. It has something to do with the peppers involved with the spicy-ing.

That brings me to now, my first full day in the office this week.

My obsession of late has been Google Reader and as such, I have recently become obsessed with subscribing to RSS feeds. I started subscribing as a way to combat comment spam here since I can subscribe to comments as a feed, but it turned into me subscribing to everything from digg.com's feed to a lot of personal blog feeds.

EDIT:And along the lines of technology, apparently Apple, when they release their iPhone (still speculation) will partner with Cingular Wireless to provide their own wireless service. Hopefully they won't offer their own service, but instead only offer their iPhone through Cingular. Good for me since Cingular is my provider.

Apparently the iPhone that was being released is a lame VoIP phone released under the Linksys brand by Cisco. Again, might I say LAME.

But again, that's still purely speculation.

More good news…
While I was at work, I found a video posted to a message board that I thought you all would enjoy. Less Than Three.

I also started thinking "When people say God Bless to someone who doesn't believe in a god of some kind, is it insulting? If so, shouldn't they be saying something along the lines of 'Evolution Honors You' instead?" Discuss…

Yea, I know, I lead an exciting life…

…and once again my post has become quite long. I am done writing for now. I'll write again soon.

Evolution honors you all!

The End-of-the-Blog Rundown
Song of the Day — Southern Cross — CSNY
Quote of the Day — "I on't want to criticize coach Ungy's efense. I believe Wight Freeney is a star. Gotta get the D back, or our Colts won't get very far." — Duke Tomato — Lord, Help Our Colts heard on Bob and Tom.
Heroes of the Day — cardrey and Josh for coming over Monday night
Current Mood — — Excited and I don't know why.

Until the next post…