You know, from time to time, I like to sit and review a situation out into several forks to try and determine what the best course of action might be. But it's never been anything like this article explains*. In fact, I think these are the situations I'm typically trying to avoid. Though imaginary immortality** does sound pretty cool.

What really struck me about it though, was the idea that you'd continue pulling the trigger, over and over and over.... ad nauseam. At some point, you'd probably decide not to pull the trigger, so is it still suicide? And don't you still age? I'm glad there's scientists working on stuff like this so my brain doesn't have to be burdened with it.

* On a side note, any article that uses a choose your own adventure cover as part of it's presentation, is win.

** iddqd

We should have given the 700 Billion to Discordia. Golden apples for everyone.

Two snippets today!

One from bob, who unfortunately didn't make his day (some kind of point based merit system where they lose points for not behaving right and eventually end up, not making their day as a result). He was trying to explain why he hadn't succeeded in making his day -

"I don't know what's going on, I believe in myself, and I'm trying really hard..."

This is a chunk of aim from earlier today -

ME : I'm watching a fish die right now
...
ME : (IT) can't stop for fear the bottom dwellers will eat it
ME : (AND IT) can't swim due to it's own internal failures

FRIEND : why don't you just pull the poor thing out

ME : I bet you people ask that question all the time
ME : "Why can't someone just pull me out"

I realized after posting that, that the comment "you people" seems really pointed. It should have read "you, people".

So, it's funny, it's a positive message....

though, I've always found it hard to believe actors, by the very nature of their profession.

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1831461

Oh btw, the future is fucking now!



Swiss man flies over Channel on jet wing

It may not be a jet pack, but damn, if it's not close enough....

per violetsometimes's post: http://violetsometimes.livejournal.com/103420.html

Take a picture of yourself right now.
Don't change your clothes, don't fix your hair... Just take a picture.
Post that picture with NO editing.
Post these instructions with your picture.

Since I'm always throwing around screen shots of my mac, figured I should do one for my linux box.

With that said, here's my current mac desktop.

The other day my son was piling bedding onto the couch in an effort to make a mountain for throwing himself into (he's got a little bit of stuntman in him). My wife, perturbed by the mess he was making sighed at him in an exasperated manner. His response -

"Mom, this isn't interfering with your learning. It's not interfering with your safety, and it's not interfering with your well being. I don't see what the big deal is."

My wife, stumped and quite amused with his response, proceeded to let him finish building his bedding amalgamation undisturbed.

[010252] <@Pooky> Nasty_: My 6 year old said to a friend of mine "Hey Phil, maybe later we can play some kart over the internet"
[010321] <@Pooky> 6 year olds talking about the internet perturbs me for some reason.
[010953] < Nasty_> well I met a librarian today that didn't know what an .mp3 was. I just told her it was an audio format, and after that drew a blank look I stopped right there.

Since I know some of my friends don't read my wife's LJ, here's a paraphrased snippet from my older son -
"Mom, when Jake and I die, will we still be brothers?"

Status -

My Business is doing fine. We recently got over a mild personnel issue. It turns out the worth of a person is not something that just emanates randomly from their pores like a "PAY ME" beacon. Who knew?

My Non Profit is doing OK. Still lots of logistics to work out. My primary issue right now, is trying to convert money to man hours on an international scale. I know it sounds simple, but several hours of head banging with what I feel are "outside of the box thinkers" have yet to yield results. If I don't formulate an answer soon, I'm going to miss a critical window. This won't kill my non profit per se, it'll just set me a year or so on getting local buy in, which was a major motivating factor.

Family is doing great. Bob is back in school, and while doing great academically, seems to have behavior issues. I'm sure these will work out over the start of the year as they did last year. It's got to be a tough adjustment having three months off and then having to listen to the bantering of things you really could care less about.

violetsometimes wanted to stop and grab some sky pictures. So the kids and I had a lunch in the car while she ran around taking pics.

Up for view now, The pics she took

The social web is rapidly approaching social noise.

Just another aquarium shot. This is the tiny plant I was talking about awhile back that gives me a tiny bit of inexplicable joy.

Photo by violetsometimes

Stolen from eletyl

Have you ...
Taken a picture naked? yes.
Made money illegally? yes.
Had a one night stand? no.
Been in a fist fight? yes.
Slept with your best friend? yes.
Had sex in a public place? yes.
Ditched work to have sex? yes.
Slept with a member of the same sex? no.
Seen someone die? no.
Ran from the police? yes.
Woke up somewhere and not remember how you got there? yes.
Worn your partner's unmentionables? yes.
Fallen asleep at work? yes.
Used toys in the bedroom? yes.
Ran a red light? yes.
Been fired? yes.
Been in a car accident? yes.
Pole danced or done a striptease? yes.
Loved someone you shouldn't? yes.
Sang karaoke? yes.
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? yes.
Laughed so hard you peed your pants? no.
Caught someone having sex? yes.
Kissed a perfect stranger? yes.
Shaved your partner? yes.
Given your private parts a nickname? yes.
Ever gone in public without underwear? yes.
Had sex on a roof top? no.
Played chicken? yes.
Mooned/flashed someone? yes.
Do you sleep naked? yes.
Blacked out from drinking? no.
Felt like killing someone? yes.
Had sex more than 5 times in one day? yes.
Been with someone because they were in a band? no.
Taken 10 shots of liquor in a day? yes.
Shot a gun? yes.
Gone outside naked? yes.

Recent aquarium shot, by request.

Did the idea of batman being burned alive by the scarecrow freak you out? Did it make you sad to see Bruce Wayne get his ass kicked by fanatical eco terrorists? Did the new Heath Ledger Joker scare you? Maybe two faces CG eye gave you the willies? WELL! Here's something a little easier to digest...

Just so you don't have to watch the whole half hour. Batman, Robin and Batgirl just got tied into a lethal human knot by some crazy woman who took out an insurance policy on gotham, and plans to blow it up with tiny explosive toy mice.

Lets see how our heroes save the day!

I'd been hearing for awhile that backlighting your computer was easier on your eyes for extended computer use. Since it seems I spend a better part of my waking time in front of one, I decided to give it a shot.

This is the result, and frankly, I'm quite pleased with it. It's lead to my desk having a much softer feel when I'm actually sitting at it which I've decided I really enjoy.

For those times I need more light however, there is the overhanging lamp. It no longer gets quite the use it once did now, unless I'm working on paper documents, which happens just about never.

Bob got a nifty batch of legos for his Birthday. Unfortunately, legos have gotten a lot more complicated than when I was a kid. So I built it for him last night. This is the end result.