A Parody of the Media Everyday, I check a variety of news sources on the net, TV and radio and have found similar patterns in all of them: HEADLINES!! 1. CNN a.) Brittney Spears did something again!!!b.) Paris Hilton also did something!!c.) Why isn’t Nicole Richie doing anything?d.) Christine Amanpour is desperately looking for a…… Continue reading A Parody of the Media
Category: Journal
My life journal.
A Brief History of My Experience with Computers and the Internet
I find it hard to believe that it has been 13 years already since the internet became mainstream. However, in those thirteen years I have only come across a few applications that I have found extremely useful. First a brief history. I first started using a computer around age 13 on an Apple 2C to…… Continue reading A Brief History of My Experience with Computers and the Internet
Issues of the Day
Once again the urge to write has been slowly and steadily building over the course of these past few weeks as I read the headlines. After reading today’s newspaper this urge has finally bubbled over and if I do not write to release frustrations and disbeliefs I feel that my health might suffer. Each of…… Continue reading Issues of the Day
Why I’m an Environmentalist
“Going Green,” is a phrase everyone is using these days. Ever since Al Gore took up the cause it seems that this movement has really gained a lot of momentum. All the companies are “Going Green” now and it would seem to be just as much of a fad as a real and serious issue.…… Continue reading Why I’m an Environmentalist
The Credit Crisis
After reading the headline in the BBC today “Recession fears drag shares lower” I had to post. The word “recession” is equal to the word “terrorist” in causing fear/anxiety but unlike “terrorist” is a word the politicians are afraid to actually say. If you look back at how many times the president and everyone else…… Continue reading The Credit Crisis
America – A Desperate Housewife?
I was once asked what it is that I like about Asia so much. I’m always talking about how much I miss it over there and hope to return someday. I’ve never really been able to offer the perfect answer but in a nutshell it is the following. In Vietnam especially the people are exceptionally…… Continue reading America – A Desperate Housewife?
The American Presidential Race
As I’ve grown older and more informed through various media sources I cannot help but be very disappointed in how we in America appoint our leaders. This race for the presidency seems so absurd, so childlike, yet is for the highest office in the most powerful country in the world. This post could easily turn…… Continue reading The American Presidential Race
Moving Forward
Approximately one month and a half ago I switched careers and ventured into a position with an entirely new industry. A large American corporation with a great reputation for honest dealings with the customer and a fun beginning it has been. There is a bit of pressure, but the freedom to go out and make…… Continue reading Moving Forward