Anticipation
Cereal I love
Looking, the shelf is empty
No more French Toast Crunch?
Disappointment.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
A (Book) Report.
So recently, I read a book. This book was recommended to me by a couple of friends. I don't want to say the title of the book, but it was an okay book. The book was about a woman who was looking for true love with a very handsome man. In the book, she finds a handsome man, but she discovers that he isn't exactly perfect. But before that they have passionate sex. Book style. At the end of the book, she finds true love and lives happily ever after. I don't want to give away the ending of this book for the people still reading this book, so that is all I will say about the book. I thought one of the characters should have had a sad ending. Books are always better with sad endings, I don't know why. Also, motorbikes improve books. I only read this book because my friends told me too, and not because I like girly books. I don't like girly books, they are too girly. I like most books, but this particular book didn't have much action, except for in the sex department. It was still an alright book, though. If I were to recommend this book, I would recommend this book to teenage girls. Not teenage boys. They don't like these books. If you are a teenage boy, don't read this book. Luckily I didn't say the title of the book, so the teenage boys would have trouble locating this book at their nearest library/bookstore. Except if they know a lot of girly books or are book experts. Then maybe they could find the book that I am writing about and read it. I learned one thing from reading this book: Not all books are good for everyone.
Friday, November 5, 2010
The Want Back!
Why, hello there.
Has this ever happened to you?
Bob: Wow, I'm so full. I couldn't eat another slice of pizza!
Fred: Can I have the rest?
Bob: Sure, take as many as you want!
[Fred starts to eat pizza]
Bob: Hmmm.... actually, never mind. I'm still hungry. I think I WANT my pizza BACK.
Fred: :S
This social situation actually happens to me once. Or twice. Or a couple times. Or a lot. It's just something about our brains, that even when we don't really want something anymore, when we see someone else have it and enjoy it, we want it back! This is what I call "The Want Back". You know you don't really want it, whatever it is, but you just don't like seeing somebody else enjoy it. It's like, "Stop enjoying that! I enjoyed that already!" Maybe there's a little jealousy, a little envy. But you had it already, you decided that you are finished with it. Why do you want it back? You aren't going to enjoy it, you just don't want someone else to enjoy it. YOU are taking away someone else's enjoyment! And even once you get it back, you are satisfied for a moment, and then, "Seriously, I don't need this." I think that's the selfish part of us humans that doesn't like seeing other people enjoy things. Are we really that self-centered inside? I have trouble with this too. We try to think about others, but it's stuff like this that really sets us back from being better people. I know it's hard, but I think sometimes you just gotta let it go. You don't want it, you don't need it, just let someone else have it and enjoy it! Be a people person! ;D
Has this ever happened to you?
Bob: Wow, I'm so full. I couldn't eat another slice of pizza!
Fred: Can I have the rest?
Bob: Sure, take as many as you want!
[Fred starts to eat pizza]
Bob: Hmmm.... actually, never mind. I'm still hungry. I think I WANT my pizza BACK.
Fred: :S
This social situation actually happens to me once. Or twice. Or a couple times. Or a lot. It's just something about our brains, that even when we don't really want something anymore, when we see someone else have it and enjoy it, we want it back! This is what I call "The Want Back". You know you don't really want it, whatever it is, but you just don't like seeing somebody else enjoy it. It's like, "Stop enjoying that! I enjoyed that already!" Maybe there's a little jealousy, a little envy. But you had it already, you decided that you are finished with it. Why do you want it back? You aren't going to enjoy it, you just don't want someone else to enjoy it. YOU are taking away someone else's enjoyment! And even once you get it back, you are satisfied for a moment, and then, "Seriously, I don't need this." I think that's the selfish part of us humans that doesn't like seeing other people enjoy things. Are we really that self-centered inside? I have trouble with this too. We try to think about others, but it's stuff like this that really sets us back from being better people. I know it's hard, but I think sometimes you just gotta let it go. You don't want it, you don't need it, just let someone else have it and enjoy it! Be a people person! ;D
Monday, October 18, 2010
Five Facts About... Me!
I am going to start a new segment on my blog! I'll pick a random subject, and write about five interesting facts about that subject and comment on them. So I decided I would start on me, and why not? I tried to think of facts that people didn't already know, so here goes:
#1. I am really good at Guitar Hero.
Yes, this isn't really a fact. But it is pretty true! I have an Xbox and used to play a lot of Guitar Hero a lot(every day) and I must say, I got pretty good at it. Not like, professional good, but pretty darn good! I can play the songs on Expert and get at least 90% on them, so that's solid. Most people say that people that can play guitar suck at Guitar Hero and vice versa. That is because guitar and Guitar Hero are really different and playing guitar is much harder. So I guess that means I'll probably be really bad at guitar, but that's okay; I don't plan on learning anytime soon. In the meanwhile, I can just keep impressing people with my amazing Guitar Hero skills!
#2. I am quite afraid of heights.
Quite afraid as in very afraid. I'm scared of heights because I'm scared of falling. Which would mean I'm not scared of heights, but of falling, but I still get a little sweaty looking down from a high apartment. :S I mean, everything is so small, and you're so high up! I don't know how a person couldn't be scared. One little slip, and SPLAT! Buh bye! I am a risk taker though! I often take the top bunk on a bunk bed, so there! Better than nothing.
#3. I am kind of organized.
I probably don't seem like a very organized person, but sometimes when I go into stores, I'll just start putting things back in the right place, because it bugs me to see things out of order. That is called obsessive-compulsive disorder, I think. Maaaaybe just a little bit. It just gives me a very satisfying feeling when I see that things are in the right place. Exception: my room. It's actually pretty messy, I just kind of keep my Carver clothes all over the floor. ;)
#4. My favorite colours are red and green.
This is probably the least interesting. I like red and green, but not together. That just reminds me of Christmas. Not that I don't like Christmas, I just don't think red and green go that well together. Red is like a really outgoing guy who likes sports and partying, while Green is a very shy girl who prefers to stay at home and do crossword puzzles. You know what I mean? People say opposites attract, but I don't really believe that. Red is a really bold color, which is why I like it. But green is more calm and relaxed, and I like that too!
#5. I have very flat feet.
Yeah, my feet are pretty flat. Most people have a big arch in the middle of their foot, but mine are mostly flat, with a little bit of a curve. I have to wear these things in my shoes to fix them. I hope it's a genetic advantage for running faster or something. One bad thing about it is that a lot of shoes don't fit as well because my feet are also wider. So I think I have to get fat people shoes or something. Ah, whatever, I'll just have to live with it. Forever. And ever.
Anyway, these are just five kind of random facts about me. I hope you liked it, and thanks for reading! ;D
#1. I am really good at Guitar Hero.
Yes, this isn't really a fact. But it is pretty true! I have an Xbox and used to play a lot of Guitar Hero a lot(every day) and I must say, I got pretty good at it. Not like, professional good, but pretty darn good! I can play the songs on Expert and get at least 90% on them, so that's solid. Most people say that people that can play guitar suck at Guitar Hero and vice versa. That is because guitar and Guitar Hero are really different and playing guitar is much harder. So I guess that means I'll probably be really bad at guitar, but that's okay; I don't plan on learning anytime soon. In the meanwhile, I can just keep impressing people with my amazing Guitar Hero skills!
#2. I am quite afraid of heights.
Quite afraid as in very afraid. I'm scared of heights because I'm scared of falling. Which would mean I'm not scared of heights, but of falling, but I still get a little sweaty looking down from a high apartment. :S I mean, everything is so small, and you're so high up! I don't know how a person couldn't be scared. One little slip, and SPLAT! Buh bye! I am a risk taker though! I often take the top bunk on a bunk bed, so there! Better than nothing.
#3. I am kind of organized.
I probably don't seem like a very organized person, but sometimes when I go into stores, I'll just start putting things back in the right place, because it bugs me to see things out of order. That is called obsessive-compulsive disorder, I think. Maaaaybe just a little bit. It just gives me a very satisfying feeling when I see that things are in the right place. Exception: my room. It's actually pretty messy, I just kind of keep my Carver clothes all over the floor. ;)
#4. My favorite colours are red and green.
This is probably the least interesting. I like red and green, but not together. That just reminds me of Christmas. Not that I don't like Christmas, I just don't think red and green go that well together. Red is like a really outgoing guy who likes sports and partying, while Green is a very shy girl who prefers to stay at home and do crossword puzzles. You know what I mean? People say opposites attract, but I don't really believe that. Red is a really bold color, which is why I like it. But green is more calm and relaxed, and I like that too!
#5. I have very flat feet.
Yeah, my feet are pretty flat. Most people have a big arch in the middle of their foot, but mine are mostly flat, with a little bit of a curve. I have to wear these things in my shoes to fix them. I hope it's a genetic advantage for running faster or something. One bad thing about it is that a lot of shoes don't fit as well because my feet are also wider. So I think I have to get fat people shoes or something. Ah, whatever, I'll just have to live with it. Forever. And ever.
Anyway, these are just five kind of random facts about me. I hope you liked it, and thanks for reading! ;D
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Past, Present, or Future?
Are we in the past, the present, or the future? I know it seems like a dumb question. "We're in the present, idiot." But is it really that simple? I hope this will make you think. :)
People in the 1950's probably didn't think they were in the past. Technology was great back then! "Oh dang, look at us! We got super glue!" But where are they now? 60 years later, they are part of our history and our past. Is that what we are, and will be someday? Maybe a hundred years later, people will look at our flat screen TVs and think, "Pft. Flat screen TVS. I could find tons of those in the high-tech super dumpster. Look at the gizmos we have now!" So we could just be another part of the past, another piece to the puzzle that is human history.
Maybe you're right, and we are the present. A lot of people say we should just live in the moment, and don't worry about the future, because only what we have now is guaranteed. Even the Bible tells us not to worry too much. Live life to the fullest and don't hurry to get the next thing done. Take life day by day. Where we are, and what we're doing, is the now. Time is a line, and we are in the middle of that line. There is no past or future. This is what it is.
Could we be the future? Maybe all those crazy predictions and the 2012 movie were right, and there will be a colossal disaster worldwide, killing millions of people and therefore securing our fate. That would make us the future, the end of that line. And if we survived, what if we had to start over again? All the technology we have now lost, and going back to the theoretical GO on the Monopoly board of life. Suretainly, we would be the future. What we do now, and however far we get, will influence where humans are and how we develop thousands of years later.
This is confusing stuff, for sure. But what are we really: past, present, or future? It's up to you. But whatever we are, ENJOY IT! Be thankful for what you have, because a lot of people barely have anything and can still live a fulfilling, happy life. This is a time to remember your blessings with the people you love, not to think about everything you want and don't have. Our problems aren't as big as we think. With God's help, we can overcome it.
Happy thanksgiving, peoples! Enjoy responsibly. ;D
People in the 1950's probably didn't think they were in the past. Technology was great back then! "Oh dang, look at us! We got super glue!" But where are they now? 60 years later, they are part of our history and our past. Is that what we are, and will be someday? Maybe a hundred years later, people will look at our flat screen TVs and think, "Pft. Flat screen TVS. I could find tons of those in the high-tech super dumpster. Look at the gizmos we have now!" So we could just be another part of the past, another piece to the puzzle that is human history.
Maybe you're right, and we are the present. A lot of people say we should just live in the moment, and don't worry about the future, because only what we have now is guaranteed. Even the Bible tells us not to worry too much. Live life to the fullest and don't hurry to get the next thing done. Take life day by day. Where we are, and what we're doing, is the now. Time is a line, and we are in the middle of that line. There is no past or future. This is what it is.
Could we be the future? Maybe all those crazy predictions and the 2012 movie were right, and there will be a colossal disaster worldwide, killing millions of people and therefore securing our fate. That would make us the future, the end of that line. And if we survived, what if we had to start over again? All the technology we have now lost, and going back to the theoretical GO on the Monopoly board of life. Suretainly, we would be the future. What we do now, and however far we get, will influence where humans are and how we develop thousands of years later.
This is confusing stuff, for sure. But what are we really: past, present, or future? It's up to you. But whatever we are, ENJOY IT! Be thankful for what you have, because a lot of people barely have anything and can still live a fulfilling, happy life. This is a time to remember your blessings with the people you love, not to think about everything you want and don't have. Our problems aren't as big as we think. With God's help, we can overcome it.
Happy thanksgiving, peoples! Enjoy responsibly. ;D
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Slang Experiment!
"Hey, can I borrow a pencil?"
"Suretainly! Heh heh."
BAM! There it is! My newly invented word, "suretainly". As you can clearly tell, it is a mix of the words "sure" and "certainly". This is my dictionary definition for it:
sure - tain - ly (shur-tin-lee):
-adverb
1. with confidence and enthusiasm; without a doubt
Tom suretainly writes well.
So now this is my word. And as part of the experiment, I am going to try and say this word a lot, and hopefully people will say it too! Then, it will become a very popular word and eventually, when I hear a stranger say it, my experiment will have worked! I think a lot of popular words these days spread like this. I mean, someone, somewhere had to have come up with the word "pwned". And eventually, it came around to me and everyone else who knows it. That is what I am trying to do with "suretainly". So if you have a chance in the right situation, please feel free to use my word. But don't claim it, 'cause that's not cool. Anyway, I will get ready to enjoy my long weekend now. Have a great day! ;D
"Suretainly! Heh heh."
BAM! There it is! My newly invented word, "suretainly". As you can clearly tell, it is a mix of the words "sure" and "certainly". This is my dictionary definition for it:
sure - tain - ly (shur-tin-lee):
-adverb
1. with confidence and enthusiasm; without a doubt
Tom suretainly writes well.
So now this is my word. And as part of the experiment, I am going to try and say this word a lot, and hopefully people will say it too! Then, it will become a very popular word and eventually, when I hear a stranger say it, my experiment will have worked! I think a lot of popular words these days spread like this. I mean, someone, somewhere had to have come up with the word "pwned". And eventually, it came around to me and everyone else who knows it. That is what I am trying to do with "suretainly". So if you have a chance in the right situation, please feel free to use my word. But don't claim it, 'cause that's not cool. Anyway, I will get ready to enjoy my long weekend now. Have a great day! ;D
Thursday, September 30, 2010
A Letter to a Rabbit
Dear Rabbit,
Hi there. I hope you know who I am, but if you don't, I understand. Rabbits have bad memory. I'm Tim. I live with you. We hang out sometimes, you know. Don't you remember the one time in the morning, you ran up the stairs and scared the heck out of me? I remember it. I remember it well. Yeah, maybe I'm not the nicest guy. I don't talk to you much, I've never given you any food. Is it annoying when I poke you while you're asleep? Sorry, I'll try to stop doing that. Also, I'd really like it if you stopped biting all my stuff. It's not like you don't have anything to eat. You have a perfectly healthy diet, with lots of vegetables and vegetables. Do you ever get tired of eating that stuff? I would. And those brown pill like things, they are positively nasty! Maybe you could clean up your place every once in a while too. Man, it sure gets messy in there. All that hair and other stuff. I heard that when people get stressed out, they start losing their hair! I hope you aren't stressing out too much. Anyway, just wanted to share a friendly greeting. Maybe we'll run into each other again and we can have a longer conversation.
Your neighbour,
Tim
P.S. Can you stop kicking your poop all over the dining room floor? I step on it sometimes. Thanks!
Hi there. I hope you know who I am, but if you don't, I understand. Rabbits have bad memory. I'm Tim. I live with you. We hang out sometimes, you know. Don't you remember the one time in the morning, you ran up the stairs and scared the heck out of me? I remember it. I remember it well. Yeah, maybe I'm not the nicest guy. I don't talk to you much, I've never given you any food. Is it annoying when I poke you while you're asleep? Sorry, I'll try to stop doing that. Also, I'd really like it if you stopped biting all my stuff. It's not like you don't have anything to eat. You have a perfectly healthy diet, with lots of vegetables and vegetables. Do you ever get tired of eating that stuff? I would. And those brown pill like things, they are positively nasty! Maybe you could clean up your place every once in a while too. Man, it sure gets messy in there. All that hair and other stuff. I heard that when people get stressed out, they start losing their hair! I hope you aren't stressing out too much. Anyway, just wanted to share a friendly greeting. Maybe we'll run into each other again and we can have a longer conversation.
Your neighbour,
Tim
P.S. Can you stop kicking your poop all over the dining room floor? I step on it sometimes. Thanks!
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