Our society has now come full circle.
Matthew
Food for thought...
Thursday, September 13, 2007
OK, I just had a thought almost as deep as last night's post:
I should really stop watching Food Network after midnight...
*drool* meatballs... mmmmmm
Matthew
I should really stop watching Food Network after midnight...
*drool* meatballs... mmmmmm
Matthew
Food, money, and God
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
OK, so last night, trying to go to sleep, I got to thinking. (not everything here is a product of last night, but.... whatever)
I have to be honest to everyone: I am not happy with my weight. Using the UPS exercise program, I lost 50 pounds in 6 months. But in the last 8 months of not working there, I have put half of that back on. So, I have been trying to exercise, but it isn't easy! I have been going to the gym 3-4 times a week. I usually run at least 2 miles, as well as plenty of walking and/or biking. I have even tried some swimming, but it makes me sick... I am going to have to work on that.
But even with all of the exercising, it isn't working, and I will be the first to admit why: I ain't eating right! I am eating just as bad as I was before. Yes, I stick to skim milk (or, as Alton Brown calls it, "white water"). And yes, I don't eat LOTS of fried food when I go on break at Chick-fil-A. But I still eat too much, and I eat the wrong things. But it is so hard to eat the right things, and eat little of it. The desires that food create are an un-stoppable force within my body.
And that brings me to money. (like my segue?) I have been listening to way too much Dave Ramsey... OK, not too much, but a lot. His big thing is to "live like no one else, so that you can live like no one else," and to have "gazelle intensity." The first means that you give up everything now, IE: fast food, comforts, entertainment, non-necessities, "eat beans and rice, rice and beans", so that later, you can have the money to splurge on these types of things. The later quote means that you hit this problem full force, you squeeze out every dime you can, you "sell so much stuff the kids think they are next," and you put forth every grain of effort into paying off your debts. But this, again, is hard for me. Why eat left over Hamburger Helper when you can have Mc. Donald's? Who wants three-day-old Taco Salad when you pass by a Sonic on the way home? And there is that video game I have been eyeing for a while (Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, ya baby!).
But these two problems I have mentioned are very similar. I have been watching "Fat March" and "The Biggest Loser," both of which prove that people heavier than me can end up where I want to be (under 200 pounds). And I struggle with exercising, but I don't have the discipline to eat right, or exercise enough. I want to get rid of my student loans, but who would miss $50 to pay for a game I want to play (even though I already own plenty of games).
Which brings me to my third metaphor: God. I know where, spiritually, I want to be. And I know that it helps to read the Bible every day, but the patience to do it, the discipline to take the time, the effort to actually STUDY this text... I would rather read The Scarlet Letter (and I HATED that book!). But something deep down inside says "do it, read, study, learn." And yet, I go through the day, never looking at the leather bound compilation that my brother bought for me; I forget to pray before meals; I don't go to church;
I fall short.
At what point do I consider that I have tried my hardest; at what point to I accept mediocre?
Matthew
PS: I don't consider myself a philosopher; in fact, quite the opposite. But these things have been pressing on me a lot lately. Hopefully, soon, I will post about other problems I am having, other demons I have inside of me, other things that make me cry at night. I will continue to post my weird, whimsical links here, but I also hope to make it something much more beneficial.
I have to be honest to everyone: I am not happy with my weight. Using the UPS exercise program, I lost 50 pounds in 6 months. But in the last 8 months of not working there, I have put half of that back on. So, I have been trying to exercise, but it isn't easy! I have been going to the gym 3-4 times a week. I usually run at least 2 miles, as well as plenty of walking and/or biking. I have even tried some swimming, but it makes me sick... I am going to have to work on that.
But even with all of the exercising, it isn't working, and I will be the first to admit why: I ain't eating right! I am eating just as bad as I was before. Yes, I stick to skim milk (or, as Alton Brown calls it, "white water"). And yes, I don't eat LOTS of fried food when I go on break at Chick-fil-A. But I still eat too much, and I eat the wrong things. But it is so hard to eat the right things, and eat little of it. The desires that food create are an un-stoppable force within my body.
And that brings me to money. (like my segue?) I have been listening to way too much Dave Ramsey... OK, not too much, but a lot. His big thing is to "live like no one else, so that you can live like no one else," and to have "gazelle intensity." The first means that you give up everything now, IE: fast food, comforts, entertainment, non-necessities, "eat beans and rice, rice and beans", so that later, you can have the money to splurge on these types of things. The later quote means that you hit this problem full force, you squeeze out every dime you can, you "sell so much stuff the kids think they are next," and you put forth every grain of effort into paying off your debts. But this, again, is hard for me. Why eat left over Hamburger Helper when you can have Mc. Donald's? Who wants three-day-old Taco Salad when you pass by a Sonic on the way home? And there is that video game I have been eyeing for a while (Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, ya baby!).
But these two problems I have mentioned are very similar. I have been watching "Fat March" and "The Biggest Loser," both of which prove that people heavier than me can end up where I want to be (under 200 pounds). And I struggle with exercising, but I don't have the discipline to eat right, or exercise enough. I want to get rid of my student loans, but who would miss $50 to pay for a game I want to play (even though I already own plenty of games).
Which brings me to my third metaphor: God. I know where, spiritually, I want to be. And I know that it helps to read the Bible every day, but the patience to do it, the discipline to take the time, the effort to actually STUDY this text... I would rather read The Scarlet Letter (and I HATED that book!). But something deep down inside says "do it, read, study, learn." And yet, I go through the day, never looking at the leather bound compilation that my brother bought for me; I forget to pray before meals; I don't go to church;
I fall short.
At what point do I consider that I have tried my hardest; at what point to I accept mediocre?
Matthew
PS: I don't consider myself a philosopher; in fact, quite the opposite. But these things have been pressing on me a lot lately. Hopefully, soon, I will post about other problems I am having, other demons I have inside of me, other things that make me cry at night. I will continue to post my weird, whimsical links here, but I also hope to make it something much more beneficial.
Jobs Offers Apple Lisa
Cupertino, CA – Early adopters of the iPhone weren't the only ones receiving in-store credit from Steve Jobs. In an overlooked announcement, Jobs said that early adopters of the Apple Lisa would be receiving a $7000 in-store credit.
Apple released the Lisa in January of 1983 for $9,995, and the similar Macintosh was released a year later for $2,495.
"I've felt bad about people who bought the Lisa for a long time. Anybody who bought one of the first Apple Lisas really got screwed," said Jobs. "Now that we've got some cash, I think it's about time we made it right."
People interested in the refund will need to bring in an original receipt showing they bought the Lisa in 1983 and proof of purchase from the Apple Lisa box. Sales figures from that year show that if all people who bought the computer claim the refund, Apple could be liable for almost $70,000.
Steve Bloughs, who bought a Lisa, said, "When I heard about the iPhone refund, I was furious. The Lisa screw job was much more egregious. I've been waiting over twenty years for Apple to make this right. I'm glad they finally have."
Analysts think that Jobs could be setting a bad precedent which could cost Apple millions. "What about Newton owners? Apple III owners? This could quickly get out of hand," said industry watcher Devon Scanlon from Goldman Sachs.
Apple representatives said that consumers shouldn't expect a refund every time a product bombs or prices drop. These two cases were the "exception rather than the rule."
Shares of Apple stock were down on the news.
Matthew
Apple released the Lisa in January of 1983 for $9,995, and the similar Macintosh was released a year later for $2,495.
"I've felt bad about people who bought the Lisa for a long time. Anybody who bought one of the first Apple Lisas really got screwed," said Jobs. "Now that we've got some cash, I think it's about time we made it right."
People interested in the refund will need to bring in an original receipt showing they bought the Lisa in 1983 and proof of purchase from the Apple Lisa box. Sales figures from that year show that if all people who bought the computer claim the refund, Apple could be liable for almost $70,000.
Steve Bloughs, who bought a Lisa, said, "When I heard about the iPhone refund, I was furious. The Lisa screw job was much more egregious. I've been waiting over twenty years for Apple to make this right. I'm glad they finally have."
Analysts think that Jobs could be setting a bad precedent which could cost Apple millions. "What about Newton owners? Apple III owners? This could quickly get out of hand," said industry watcher Devon Scanlon from Goldman Sachs.
Apple representatives said that consumers shouldn't expect a refund every time a product bombs or prices drop. These two cases were the "exception rather than the rule."
Shares of Apple stock were down on the news.
Matthew
Tonight...
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Sara and Stephen know what I am talking about when I say that I was glad I went tonight!
Matthew
Matthew
Skit of the year...
Thursday, August 30, 2007
For those that have not seen the skit of the year, here it is.
Our College Life group put this on this week, and IMO, they did it better than the link below... but still very powerful.
Matthew
Our College Life group put this on this week, and IMO, they did it better than the link below... but still very powerful.
Matthew
Good or bad?
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Gone are the days of 3% market share!
Apple now sells more than one in six laptops in U.S.
This is a good thing, because more people are coming over from the dark side, but a bad thing, because the more people on a Mac, the more hackers/viruses there will be.
Matthew
Apple now sells more than one in six laptops in U.S.
This is a good thing, because more people are coming over from the dark side, but a bad thing, because the more people on a Mac, the more hackers/viruses there will be.
Matthew
Yea!!!!
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
It's here!!!
The DVD/CD of the Audio A concert in Hawaii came in today!!!! SWEET!!!!!
(and yes, it is autographed)
Matthew
The DVD/CD of the Audio A concert in Hawaii came in today!!!! SWEET!!!!!
(and yes, it is autographed)
Matthew
TV and all...
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Something amazing has happened.
I was just looking at the shows that I have set to record this next week (I record all of my TV on my computer). I have 8 shows set to record every week, and a bunch of Good Eats. EVERY single show is NOT on a major network! NO NBC, NO FOX, NO ABC, NO CBS... to list them:
The Comedy Channel (The Colbert Report)
USA (Psych)
The Discovery Channel (Mythbusters)
AMC (Mad Men)
Food Network (Good Eats, Feasting on Asphalt, Food Network Challenge)
And I thought I could get by without cable! I am just glad that I am not paying for it!
Matthew
I was just looking at the shows that I have set to record this next week (I record all of my TV on my computer). I have 8 shows set to record every week, and a bunch of Good Eats. EVERY single show is NOT on a major network! NO NBC, NO FOX, NO ABC, NO CBS... to list them:
The Comedy Channel (The Colbert Report)
USA (Psych)
The Discovery Channel (Mythbusters)
AMC (Mad Men)
Food Network (Good Eats, Feasting on Asphalt, Food Network Challenge)
And I thought I could get by without cable! I am just glad that I am not paying for it!
Matthew
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