It's been so long since I've posted. It would appear that I am neglecting my blog, but that really isn't the case. Since I last updated the world on my goings on so much has happened.
My business partner came up from Dallas and we finalized some projects and met with a web development firm. My sweetheart came up and visited for a while - which was wonderful. Then my great uncle passed away and I was off to Kentucky for the funeral.
So I'm just catching up. I have thoughts and things to say when I have more time, but for now I just wanted everyone to know I haven't forgotten about the blogging world. I'll be back soon with more updates...
'Till then,
E
Friday, May 16, 2008
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Atiscipation
Today my sweetheart and my business partner should be arriving in town for a week of business and pleasure. I'm totally stoked. The balance between business and pleasure is always a tough one to successfully strike. That is especially true wen you really enjoy those you are around and must conduct business with them. I'm confident that we will find that balance this week. If not, it will prove to be far more unpleasant than one would hope for.
Be good, and if you can't,
At least be good at it ;)
E
Be good, and if you can't,
At least be good at it ;)
E
Monday, May 05, 2008
Anyone?
Anyone who would spend 1.7 million dollars on a car should have their head examined. I mean, don't you think? I think so. Say nothing of the company that would offer such a thing, but as a person I believe that is an unconscionable choice. I'm not saying that we shouldn't be able to reward ourselves for the hard work we have done. I'm not even saying that we should not have luxurious lifestyles. What I am saying is "there is a fundamental issue at the root of the justification process one must go through to believe there's nothing wrong with such an insane extravagance"
I had a discussion over the weekend that disturbed me greatly. At the center of this discussion was the question above. I must admit, I have been flabbergasted that someone could possibly think like this - at least someone with moral values. Maybe that is really where the issue lies for me. I realize that many, many people ignore those less fortunate. I do it all the time too. However, the reason behind the ignorance in question is the issue, I think.
I know that I ignore the plight of the less fortunate because I can't afford to make a difference, most of the time. I believe that this is the same reason that most of us ignore the less fortunate. We are all so busy attempting to survive that we don't have the resources to attend to our compassion. Not that I see it as a truly valid excuse. I still believe that we should help where we are able when we see the opportunity. Until, I become financially independent this is the way I have to attend to my compassion.
Now, the reason that someone with the financial wherewithal to purchase a car priced at 1.7 million dollars would ignore the plight of those less fortunate is not as clear to me. Well, maybe it is clear to me, however I don't want to believe that it is the case. The only rational that I can come up with is they care more about their luxury than the human condition within this world. Is there another reason? Is it that they are just not aware, or self aware? Is it that they just don't give a damn? Is it that they feel justified in letting some little child in Africa (or America, you can choose your nationality of poverty) die of starvation because they have already donated x amount of funds already? I could keep asking the questions, but I fear that if you don't understand my point yet - you probably won't.
The pain of this for me, more than anything else, is that this horrible point of view came from someone close to me. From someone whom I know, should know better. From someone who is a practicing Christian. I still believe that if God exists that he/she looks at the heart of the individual - the reason or motivation. I can't imagine a scenario where a person's heart could be in the right place when purchasing a 1.7 million dollar car.
I just don't understand how it fits with:
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
E
I had a discussion over the weekend that disturbed me greatly. At the center of this discussion was the question above. I must admit, I have been flabbergasted that someone could possibly think like this - at least someone with moral values. Maybe that is really where the issue lies for me. I realize that many, many people ignore those less fortunate. I do it all the time too. However, the reason behind the ignorance in question is the issue, I think.
I know that I ignore the plight of the less fortunate because I can't afford to make a difference, most of the time. I believe that this is the same reason that most of us ignore the less fortunate. We are all so busy attempting to survive that we don't have the resources to attend to our compassion. Not that I see it as a truly valid excuse. I still believe that we should help where we are able when we see the opportunity. Until, I become financially independent this is the way I have to attend to my compassion.
Now, the reason that someone with the financial wherewithal to purchase a car priced at 1.7 million dollars would ignore the plight of those less fortunate is not as clear to me. Well, maybe it is clear to me, however I don't want to believe that it is the case. The only rational that I can come up with is they care more about their luxury than the human condition within this world. Is there another reason? Is it that they are just not aware, or self aware? Is it that they just don't give a damn? Is it that they feel justified in letting some little child in Africa (or America, you can choose your nationality of poverty) die of starvation because they have already donated x amount of funds already? I could keep asking the questions, but I fear that if you don't understand my point yet - you probably won't.
The pain of this for me, more than anything else, is that this horrible point of view came from someone close to me. From someone whom I know, should know better. From someone who is a practicing Christian. I still believe that if God exists that he/she looks at the heart of the individual - the reason or motivation. I can't imagine a scenario where a person's heart could be in the right place when purchasing a 1.7 million dollar car.
I just don't understand how it fits with:
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
E
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Work to be done
I'm not doing very well on my commitment to my blog. I'm making strides in the correct direction, but I'm still failing. I hope to improve - in all areas of my life, really.
I wish I was already there. I get frustrated too easily. I'm vicious with my words. I intimidate people. The funny thing is I don't see myself that way at all, but I see those things in myself and I'm forced to wonder how they get there and how come they feel more natural than being who I feel like I am. Like when did communication become so tough for me? When did I lose the ability to easily understand what others were trying to say? In short, how have I become the person that I am today?
Because, sometimes I just don't recognize myself.
I have lots of excuses. However, I don't believe in excuses. I can rationalize why I act the way I do, but that is just an easy way to get out of something I don't want to deal with. I just have to deal with the reality that I'm not who I think I am, but I can become who I want to be. Really, that is the only real solace on which I have to fall back. The only thing I have to look forward to, that will encourage my sad realization and spur it on to something greater than it is currently.
I choose to become who I want to be.
You can choose too.
E
PS
I'm sorry for those of you that have to deal with me when I find myself being who I currently am instead of who I aspire to be. Please be patient. I'm working on it.
I wish I was already there. I get frustrated too easily. I'm vicious with my words. I intimidate people. The funny thing is I don't see myself that way at all, but I see those things in myself and I'm forced to wonder how they get there and how come they feel more natural than being who I feel like I am. Like when did communication become so tough for me? When did I lose the ability to easily understand what others were trying to say? In short, how have I become the person that I am today?
Because, sometimes I just don't recognize myself.
I have lots of excuses. However, I don't believe in excuses. I can rationalize why I act the way I do, but that is just an easy way to get out of something I don't want to deal with. I just have to deal with the reality that I'm not who I think I am, but I can become who I want to be. Really, that is the only real solace on which I have to fall back. The only thing I have to look forward to, that will encourage my sad realization and spur it on to something greater than it is currently.
I choose to become who I want to be.
You can choose too.
E
PS
I'm sorry for those of you that have to deal with me when I find myself being who I currently am instead of who I aspire to be. Please be patient. I'm working on it.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Web Apps
I find that I have addictions in my life - a lot of them. For me, most of the time, they don't last for long periods of time. I'll delve in to a subject, a food, an experience with all intensity for a short period of time, and then I'm on to the next addiction. For a while I was addicted to blogging. Once I was addicted to Martika (80's pop singer - Toy Soldiers). Well, now it would appear that I'm addicted to Web applications.
It would appear to me that the future of information technology resides within the web browser (I know, I know, Microsoft has been headed that direction for years - but it wasn't until Google Docs showed up on the scene that web apps became a viable reality - at least from my discovery point). And this discovery has led me to become fascinated with all things web. I've force fed all my friends StumbleUpon and begged them to start using Twitter. I've explored Pandora (as in the box - well sort of) and I've been fascinated with CoolIris products to such a degree that I can't imagine how I was able to browse the interweb without it (seriously, you install Cooliris PicLens or Prieviews and use then for a week and see if you don't feel the same way). I've even started using multiple web browsers to get the full experience. I'm not up to do a full web browser review (I'm sure there are plenty of them on the web anyway), however, for me Firefox is the one. There are things about all of them that I like and dislike - Safari has a great look (but then again don't ALL Apple products have a great look?), Opera is fast and efficient, and SeaMonkey is great for that all-in-one product - but the one I always go back to is Firefox. Ohh, I almost forgot, yeah, I also use Internet Explorer. I have to confess, that I do indeed use IE, but only when a developer forces me to (this is a complete other rant - for another day). In fact, I don't really know anyone who uses IE except when they are forced to (and all my MCSE "Microsoft is God" friends don't count - they can't be objective most of the time).
Anyway, I have found new a new addiction, so I wanted to share it with you. That way, maybe you can have a new addiction too!
Be good, and if you can't,
At least be good at it ;)
E
PS
I never mentioned any of my log-term addictions that are truly important, but Sweetheart I love you :)
It would appear to me that the future of information technology resides within the web browser (I know, I know, Microsoft has been headed that direction for years - but it wasn't until Google Docs showed up on the scene that web apps became a viable reality - at least from my discovery point). And this discovery has led me to become fascinated with all things web. I've force fed all my friends StumbleUpon and begged them to start using Twitter. I've explored Pandora (as in the box - well sort of) and I've been fascinated with CoolIris products to such a degree that I can't imagine how I was able to browse the interweb without it (seriously, you install Cooliris PicLens or Prieviews and use then for a week and see if you don't feel the same way). I've even started using multiple web browsers to get the full experience. I'm not up to do a full web browser review (I'm sure there are plenty of them on the web anyway), however, for me Firefox is the one. There are things about all of them that I like and dislike - Safari has a great look (but then again don't ALL Apple products have a great look?), Opera is fast and efficient, and SeaMonkey is great for that all-in-one product - but the one I always go back to is Firefox. Ohh, I almost forgot, yeah, I also use Internet Explorer. I have to confess, that I do indeed use IE, but only when a developer forces me to (this is a complete other rant - for another day). In fact, I don't really know anyone who uses IE except when they are forced to (and all my MCSE "Microsoft is God" friends don't count - they can't be objective most of the time).
Anyway, I have found new a new addiction, so I wanted to share it with you. That way, maybe you can have a new addiction too!
Be good, and if you can't,
At least be good at it ;)
E
PS
I never mentioned any of my log-term addictions that are truly important, but Sweetheart I love you :)
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Time is a Sprinter
I'm convinced that time is a runner. We all see time as a distance runner because it is, however, it is also a very decent sprinter. Sure, it is constant, and doesn't appear very fast at the beginning, but when we get closer to the end time appears to pick up the pace at a breakneck pace. It even appears that we are running out of it.
That is my excuse, anyway, for missing my daily commitment to the blog. I felt so ill when I finished my day this morning around 1am and realized that I had missed my blogging window for the day :(
So, I have strengthened my resolve and I am going to press on. I may not have much to say right this second, but world beware!
E
That is my excuse, anyway, for missing my daily commitment to the blog. I felt so ill when I finished my day this morning around 1am and realized that I had missed my blogging window for the day :(
So, I have strengthened my resolve and I am going to press on. I may not have much to say right this second, but world beware!
E
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