Finger Pointing

I've been trying to steer clear of polilitics in the old blog lately, but while looking at the front page of the Oct. 31 Post-Dispatch, I realized that I needed to address a serious issue... Who are the candidates pointing at? The picture was broken us into 1/4ths and had Obama, Biden and Palin pointing at someone while McCain laughed robustly/maniacally/like a senile old man that he is (pick which ever one suits you best,) kinda like a Sesame Street "One of these things is not like them other" segment.

Your feelings of McCain aside... Who are they pointing at? In all reality probably no one of consequence, and aid or someone they recognized while shaking hands outside. They were probably also told by a staffer to point because it makes the rally more personally or something like that.

Personally, I think of Zoolander when Derek is going to the Walk-off and some guy yells, "Hey Derek! Kick Hansel's @$$!" (I know @$$ really doesn't change anything, but it looks fun.) Just change "Derek" for the P/VP candidate and "Hansel" for the opposing P/VP. And then the candidate type person points as if to say, "Yes. I think I will. Thanks for mentioning it."

I imagine there's a lot of swearing at campaign rallies so this only makes sense.

Unfortunately, my brain just stopped working, so I think I'll end things here.

P.S. This is post #100. Lavish me with praise.

Mind Nuggets

So, I was going through my Google Reader and began to feel guilty about my lack of recent posts. So here's one for your reading pleasure...

It seems like people have themes for their blogs, such as family, art, "my crazy life," writing or whatever... and I'm perfectly aware that for better or worse mine would probably fall into those categories (art being anything about what Em is up to, she can't help it, an artist is what she is.) I think I like to think of myself as a deep thinker, but to be honest, I really don't like sharing those thoughts too much. I like to think about how things fit together (sure the people in the Book of Mormon came over in boats but who's to say people didn't cross a land bridge too,) Politics (rolling my eyes until next week,) and more recently, how would I say that in french or even silently sounding out long french words I just learned in class while watching ESPN during lunch or on the Metro ride home. These are just a couple things. An odd thing though, I'm not much for sharing what's on my mind.

Ask anyone who has tried to talk to me on the phone, I'm not much of a talker, and sometimes I'm afraid that I may give the impression that all I think about is soccer, WoW and, "I'm really enjoying this semester." What's even worse is that I have a habit of steering conversations toward what I want, sometimes to the point of ignoring the other person (but let's just face it, I am that interesting.)

I suppose this brings my back to the blog. There's things that I think would be great to write about, but I feel I'd either alienate people or... even worse... be boring to read. I think it's a combination of the two that sometimes leads to my lack of blogginess. I suppose I could do more lists and stuff, but to be honest I like reading them but despise doing them.

I also feel bad when I don't put in pictures or links, because, let's be honest, that's kinda what we hope for when checking out the blogs of others.

I just read over the blog and decided it was rather melancholy. I suppose it's needed from time to time. And who doesn't feel the slightest bit melancholy when their at work at 1 in the morning.

I want to end on a happy note, because that's essentially where I'm at in life...
So here's my favorite comic sites:
Red Meat
Get Fuzzy
Foxtrot (but only on Sundays)
Ding! (it's a WoW one)
DM of the Rings (What if LoTR was an RPG... oh wait... it is)

Jenny Craig and other Evil things

What's with health food? Can't it just stick to being health food and not try and convice us that is tastes good too? I've always been under the impression that eating deserts and the like were supposed to be bad for you, hence the not eating them too much. But when health food tries to be desert/tasty doesn't it become the enemy as well?

Health food isn't good for you so much so that it tastes so bad that you only eat a little bit of it before your gag reflex says, "NO MORE!" You eat less food which means, you lose weight. Pretty easy to understand. Now, I know what you're thinking, "But health food deserts taste like crap too!"

Does it? Does it, really?

Drinking Diet Coke doesn't help you lose weight cuz it tastes better than Coke, which means you drink more which equals biggness. Diet Pepsi tastes like crap... like Diet food should. By this reasoning we can see that Coke is evil.

Jenny Craig for a while was supported by Kirsti Allie... need I say more.

Right before Princess Diana died, Sarah Ferguson said that losing weight was, "Harder than avoiding the paparazzi!" Hence, Weight Watchers and British royalty are evil.

Wait... I've gotten off track here... OH YEAH! Health food deserts (and in general) are slowly becoming tolerable, as this continues people will want to eat more of it. I think this is a plot by Al Qeada (I think its misspelled... I don't care) in order to destroy american self-esteem. If you're eating health food, but gaining weight, wouldn't that crush you?!?!

So, I say the patriotic thing is to put down your artifical sweeteners and margarine. Give your 3 year old sticks of butter to snack on! Drench your corn flakes in sugar! Put down that Diet Coke and pick up a Pepsi! Remember Satan is a master of lies! If it tastes good, it's not healthy! Go back to rice cakes and water if you must lose weight!

Don't let them win!!!!

Busy Month

My goodness has this month been racing by! Let's just jump right in...


First off, big thanks to everyone for the b-day wishes and gifts! My 29th was scrumtrulescent. Carousel at the zoo, lunch at PF Changs, raspberry filled dark chocolate cupcakes! Not to mention presents and cards! I'm truly blessed to have wonderful family and friends.


Also, (Happy B-day Phil!) our anniversary was this past Wednesday. 4 years! In that time we've logged our fair share of miles between here and Columbia and various points West. We've been the Europe. The Cardinals have won the World Series. We're going on our second presidential election. Career changes, power outages, Hurricane Katrina, Parents in S. Korea, Sisters in Iraq, Brothers and Sisters returned from missions... A lot has happened! Oh and did I mention we have a 10 month old? Obadi-Oblada Life Goes On (But I don't get to stay at home and do my pretty face...) We'll be married 39 years when I'm 64. And that'll do for Beatles references.


My mom is coming in town tomorrow (actually today) and I'm looking forward to her getting some time in with Noah. I am a very proud papa, and I can't wait to show him off to my parents (my dad comes to town in a couple weeks).

There's other things that I've been thinking about, but I'm going to leave with that for now, see how my brain is in no way focused... I know, it's not like that's new.

Of Cats, Songs and Colored Animals

So, several things have been on my mind lately. But at this moment my mind is encased in a large ball of snot which is leaking out my nose.

I've recently started liking the comic strip "Get Fuzzy" more and more. The reason for this is because the cat is awesome. He complains about pointless things and takes stands against normal things. The Olympics comics start here and I can't help but agree with everything the cat says.

Also, Weezer has a song called "Heart Songs" on their last album, and has got me think about some of the songs that have in some way or another been a large influence in my life. Here's a couple songs that have a little special place for me:

Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
5150/Get Up - Van Halen
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
Beautiful Day - U2
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
When My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles

They're just a couple songs that, to me, are just plain awesome-sauce.

Lastly, I feel the need to rant. Why is the DNC and RNC worthy of primetime? Personally, the last thing I want to watch on TV is a bunch of politicians bash each other and make promises they can't keep. I'm glad I don't check the box on my tax form to have some of my money go to campaigns. Can we say Kingmen and Gadiantons? The oddest thing is that I wouldn't want to live anywhere else but here. I must be mental.

Or maybe my brain is just a huge ball of mucus.

Today is has been one of those days...

I've started taking the Metro to school, it's cheaper than gas + parking pass and that whole environment kick that everyone is on. For some strange reason, I can't stand bikers, I realise you're considered a vehicle, but that doesn't give you the right to drive in the middle of the road, connard. Also, if bikes are vehicles, why don't they obey traffic law? Ever see a bike stop at a stop sign? Didn't think so. Anyways, back to the Metro. St. Louis still has strongly divided lines as to what color of skin goes where, and as far as I can tell feelings are strong on both sides. And even coming from what was once dubbed "The Mississippi of the West," I am sometimes shocked at the deepness of racial animosity that can exist here. This is where I say I hate the Metro right? Not at all. It's been nice to not drive all the way to school. The few minutes that I do spend on the Metro helps me get my mind in "school mode" without driving getting in the way. And yes, I'll admit it I can be an angry driver (just look at the biking rant.)

I'm really enjoying school as well. The only bad thing about it all, is that I honestly believe that I should've been doing this sooner. I've held strong anti-french feelings since my mission, and the reason for this, as I believe I've said before, was that I wasn't as good of a missionary that I should've been. But, WOW, do I feel like I'm in the right place. Ever since I've decided to go down this road, I've felt like everything was going to be OK. It's odd, because, with all reason, I've left behind a rather rock solid career. All I feel now is that I'm onto a happier life for myself and my family.

So, yeah, it's been that kinda day. The kind I couldn't wait to get up for. The kind I don't want to go to sleep from.

Also, here's the preview for the film we watched in my language/culture class (it's all about language and culture through film, jealous?



P.S. I have read "First Meetings" (and as far as I know OSC hates the name "Ender-verse." And as much as I like a good dare, I have no interest in reading about teenage vampire angst. Besides, I'm not much for dares, I'm all about bribes.

The Quiet Riot in My Mind

I'm not sure where this post is going to go... which could be said for many-a-post on my blog. School is creeping closer, summer is getting hotter, soccer season is upon us, there's a virtual cornicopia of things to talk about (or in my case, rant.)

Well, for starters, I've got 3 books left in the Foundation series. I'll be honest with ya, the thing I like about the series is the idea behind it, the characters are a bit weak. That's probably because, it's more of a collection of short stories as opposed to all out novels, (except for books 1,5,6 & 7.) I really like the idea of psychohistory and the establishment of the foundations. I realise all that means nothing to you... so read the books. When I'm done I'll be moving on to LotR, which I've only read once, and I'm dying in anticipation. I'm not sure if I'm going to include The Hobbit and Children of Hurin, in the adventure, but I'm considering it. School starting will no doubt hamper my progress through the books, but I'm sure I'll be able to sneak in a chapter or two here and there.

The Ender Series is really what calls to me. For all the greatness of Middle Earth, I do like me some Buggers and super-intelligent military children. I just bought the Lusitania novels and I'm lloking forward to reading them with a more "adult" eye as opposed to expecting more of the same as Ender's Game. Speakers, Piggies, sentient programs and Buggers kinda change the landscape from that of Battle School.

Along with the books, I bought Robin Hood, not the "Hi! I'm Robin Hood *twang*" one with Kevin Costner, but the one where Maid Marian is a fox... literally. I've been watching Peter Pan with Noah, every now and then, so I figured it was time to force more of my sentimentality upon my boy. But I'm sure that no one can deny that it's the best of all the Robin Hoods. (Admit it... you're starting to get the theme song stuck in your head.)

Honestly, somtimes the craziest things happen while I'm posting...

I've started to slip back, a little bit, into sleepless nights. Sometimes, it's from oversleeping after a shift, and other times, it's probably from stress. Anyways, I've taken to Tylenol PM at times (I have trazadone, but don't feel like sleeping in 'til noon), I also try hot cocoa (does the job nicely), sleeping on the couch, and watching stuff on hulu. I'm tempted at times to play WoW, but that can work me up a bit, so I try to avoid it after midnight. I really have no purpose in telling you that. Just wanted to tell ya.

Until next time... enjoy "Day Man"