It's amazing how shallow I can feel after reading something very profound and deep. I feel like I have nothing in life figured out, but on top of that, that I am not even looking to figure things out. No deep thinking, no grasping at life's greater concepts, no search to truly understand my purpose, and thus the world turns while i feel completely
shallow
2.24.2006
2.23.2006
I like variety
I like to change things up. I try to change the background on my cell phne every couple of weeks. I like to listen to different radio stations every week. I like to do little things like that to change my routine, even in the littlest sense. Change my voicemail message for people to listen to (it's about time to change that) Little habits like that can go along way. I've also noticed just how excited I get over traveling. Just taking my short trip down to Louisville was immensely enjoyable. Just being in the airport waiting for the plane gave me this sense of freedom. It was an awesome trip, and I am glad i made it even though it was short lived (less than 36 hours)
This blog thing has gotten stale, i can't do enough to change it. I can't change what i write about. I mean i think categorically here. About my life and my rants about the world. That's about all I got. I can include sports a little, but that was minimal and only when I was way pumped up on the Indians. Hopefully that will happen again soon! Peace out
This blog thing has gotten stale, i can't do enough to change it. I can't change what i write about. I mean i think categorically here. About my life and my rants about the world. That's about all I got. I can include sports a little, but that was minimal and only when I was way pumped up on the Indians. Hopefully that will happen again soon! Peace out
2.09.2006
Let them mourn
I have been working third shift this week, and it's not so bad because I come home from work and sleep until I wake up. That puts me in a better mood generally, and I'm not always feeling tired. Where is all this energy you're suppose to get from bein gmore active.
Anyway, working third shift has provided me two opportunities. 1) Listen to weird ass radio with predictions for the end of the world. Seriously, stay up one night and listen WTAm 1100 AM after about 2am and you'll here some nutty stuff. I don't even know what it is. I haven't heard any advertisements for the show itself, or even like an annoucement of what show it is, but it's absolutely crazy stuff.
The other is more time to think. Less distractions, not 100 people coming in and out. It's definitely more peaceful and a better work enviroment. I like it, although, when I get sleepy and it's really quiet... trouble, just kidding! I am much more alert and active on 3rd shift than I am on 1st.
Anyway, in following the news I 've heard the story of protesters standing outside soldiers' funerals. I have not heard anything that has infuriated me more. It is truly depressing that people feel the need to express their religious beliefs in an overt, inappropriate manner at a funeral. These parents lost their son, it's never easy to lose a family member, and to me the mourning period directly afterward is much more sacred and religious than any church service. The family is faced to deal with the death, and confront the reasons why and how it works in the grand scheme of things. They are moved closer to God through this experience more so than just about any moment of their lives. To interrupt this physical goodbye and last memorial in the name of God?
Last time I checked God doesn't stand for hate. These protesters are entitled to their opinion, and there has been talk about their First Amendment rights, 'Freedom of Speech'. I don't want to deny them that, but they should have some tact. A) their fight isn't with this soldier or his family. B) There a dozen other sites they could have chosen to express their views. C) any extremism in the name of God is dangerous and easily leads to misguided, blind reasoning.
The Westboro Baptist Church has a website www.godhatesfags.com which lays out their plan, their reasoning, their mission. According to them, a direct quote from the Bible as well, God does Hate. Most of the direct quotes are to the Old Testament, but there are references to the New Testament. They also have a counter for two people. And what does this counter keep track off? How long two people have been in Hell. Now, there is a statement!
That's about all I got. I fully respect these peoples first amendment rights, they are choosing the wrong forum to go through. They are using guerilla tactics to fight the war they want to wage.
They say that blogs are just places of free thought that you can post so that you can be blackmailed later. I'm working my way there!
Anyway, working third shift has provided me two opportunities. 1) Listen to weird ass radio with predictions for the end of the world. Seriously, stay up one night and listen WTAm 1100 AM after about 2am and you'll here some nutty stuff. I don't even know what it is. I haven't heard any advertisements for the show itself, or even like an annoucement of what show it is, but it's absolutely crazy stuff.
The other is more time to think. Less distractions, not 100 people coming in and out. It's definitely more peaceful and a better work enviroment. I like it, although, when I get sleepy and it's really quiet... trouble, just kidding! I am much more alert and active on 3rd shift than I am on 1st.
Anyway, in following the news I 've heard the story of protesters standing outside soldiers' funerals. I have not heard anything that has infuriated me more. It is truly depressing that people feel the need to express their religious beliefs in an overt, inappropriate manner at a funeral. These parents lost their son, it's never easy to lose a family member, and to me the mourning period directly afterward is much more sacred and religious than any church service. The family is faced to deal with the death, and confront the reasons why and how it works in the grand scheme of things. They are moved closer to God through this experience more so than just about any moment of their lives. To interrupt this physical goodbye and last memorial in the name of God?
Last time I checked God doesn't stand for hate. These protesters are entitled to their opinion, and there has been talk about their First Amendment rights, 'Freedom of Speech'. I don't want to deny them that, but they should have some tact. A) their fight isn't with this soldier or his family. B) There a dozen other sites they could have chosen to express their views. C) any extremism in the name of God is dangerous and easily leads to misguided, blind reasoning.
The Westboro Baptist Church has a website www.godhatesfags.com which lays out their plan, their reasoning, their mission. According to them, a direct quote from the Bible as well, God does Hate. Most of the direct quotes are to the Old Testament, but there are references to the New Testament. They also have a counter for two people. And what does this counter keep track off? How long two people have been in Hell. Now, there is a statement!
That's about all I got. I fully respect these peoples first amendment rights, they are choosing the wrong forum to go through. They are using guerilla tactics to fight the war they want to wage.
They say that blogs are just places of free thought that you can post so that you can be blackmailed later. I'm working my way there!
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