Why is Times New Roman the default font on Microsoft Word, and so many other programs?
Every single time I type something up, I have to go up to the font menu, and change it to Garamond. Times New Roman is just so unpleasant to look at now. There must be a way to permanently change my default font. Times New Roman...ugh. And why do so many teachers require papers to be turned in using this font? This is so mind-boggling. If I ever have students turn in papers, I'll require them to use fonts besides Times New Roman. It's time to put this font out of it's misery.
Why do people lean on cars that do not belong to them? I could totally understand leaning on your car while waiting or just hanging out. But for the life of me, I just can't understand why someone would lean on a car that isn't their own.
Driving from 3rd and Berendo to 4th and Berendo (one block), I saw six cars stopped in the street with their hazards on. My personal record right there. Koreatown, who loves you, baby?
It's been on my mind recently how much I dislike the Foo Fighters. I mean, what is the point of their music, really? I always compare really annoying sounds to their music, like I ask myself, hmm, would I rather listen to this car alarm going off for 4 minutes or a Foo Fighter song? Or would I rather listen to 3 year old kids banging on stuff with metal spoons for five minutes, or a Foo Fighter song?
Monday, November 1, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
New Zelda Game: The Skyward Sword
OMG.
They are working on the next Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo Wii, apparently it's called Skyward Sword. It's supposed to release sometime in 2011.
The release date is both good and bad news for me. Bad news because 2011 is, obviously, next year. It's actually great news because if I purchased this game before I take the comprehensive exams, it would probably be a big problem. A really, serious, big problem.
Anybody who is even a casual fan of the Zelda series knows what a new game means. The previous game that launched with the release of the Wii, Zelda: Twilight Princess, was an epic, EPIC game. My wife, who hardly spends any time playing video games, is a loyal Zelda follower, and played this game for hours on end when she finally had a break from school and work. She became obsessed with it. Games like this are typically amazing.
For now, I'm thinking of getting Super Mario Galaxy. The sequel just came out, which is also supposed to be epic. But that makes the first game's value drop a lot, and the first game is still supposed to be amazing and I haven't played it yet.
It's amazing how my passion for video games has not changed since my childhood. My mom told me that I would outgrow toys one day, and of course I didn't believe her. But I have outgrown toys (for the most part), all except video games (and ipods, netbooks, digi cams, and the occasional Transformer).
Some of my favorite Wii Games:
Resident Evil 4
Okami
Super Paper Mario
Zelda: Twilight Princess
and hopefully Skyward Sword and Mario Galaxy
They are working on the next Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo Wii, apparently it's called Skyward Sword. It's supposed to release sometime in 2011.
The release date is both good and bad news for me. Bad news because 2011 is, obviously, next year. It's actually great news because if I purchased this game before I take the comprehensive exams, it would probably be a big problem. A really, serious, big problem.
Anybody who is even a casual fan of the Zelda series knows what a new game means. The previous game that launched with the release of the Wii, Zelda: Twilight Princess, was an epic, EPIC game. My wife, who hardly spends any time playing video games, is a loyal Zelda follower, and played this game for hours on end when she finally had a break from school and work. She became obsessed with it. Games like this are typically amazing.
For now, I'm thinking of getting Super Mario Galaxy. The sequel just came out, which is also supposed to be epic. But that makes the first game's value drop a lot, and the first game is still supposed to be amazing and I haven't played it yet.
It's amazing how my passion for video games has not changed since my childhood. My mom told me that I would outgrow toys one day, and of course I didn't believe her. But I have outgrown toys (for the most part), all except video games (and ipods, netbooks, digi cams, and the occasional Transformer).
Some of my favorite Wii Games:
Resident Evil 4
Okami
Super Paper Mario
Zelda: Twilight Princess
and hopefully Skyward Sword and Mario Galaxy
Friday, June 18, 2010
Milk vs. Dark
My friend and I had a discussion about Dark Chocolate, which I prefer and strongly believe to be far superior to Regular, or Milk Chocolate.
Dark chocolate is from my perspective, the grown-up's chocolate. It's like a fine wine, coffee or beer, all beverages which only adults should be consuming. One must develop a taste for it. That's why children typically prefer milk chocolate, that much too sweet, overpowering, jealous little sister of Dark Chocolate.
Milk chocolate is for beginners and novices. Dark chocolate is for, what I like to call, "advanced users".
Also, there are many dark chocolates that do not use any animal ingredients. This is important because if I had a choice, I would always prefer to avoid having cow milk in my foods, especially considering the excessive use of Bovine Growth Hormone. The same cannot be said of Milk Chocolate, which by it's own admission, contains Milk!
And finally, Dark Chocolate just tastes better.
Dark chocolate is from my perspective, the grown-up's chocolate. It's like a fine wine, coffee or beer, all beverages which only adults should be consuming. One must develop a taste for it. That's why children typically prefer milk chocolate, that much too sweet, overpowering, jealous little sister of Dark Chocolate.
Milk chocolate is for beginners and novices. Dark chocolate is for, what I like to call, "advanced users".
Also, there are many dark chocolates that do not use any animal ingredients. This is important because if I had a choice, I would always prefer to avoid having cow milk in my foods, especially considering the excessive use of Bovine Growth Hormone. The same cannot be said of Milk Chocolate, which by it's own admission, contains Milk!
And finally, Dark Chocolate just tastes better.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Under Pressure
Currently listening to: The Joker - Steve Miller Band
So Armando Galarraga, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, just had a perfect game taken away from him by a bad call from the umpire on the final out. To put that in perspective, I think it would have been the 21st perfect game in the history of major league baseball.
It's kind of like someone maintaining a 4.0 gpa and getting an A on the last test of their last course in college, and having the teacher or dean saying "Nope, you failed".
Or, like you won a 100 million dollar lottery, and when you go to pick up your prize, they say "Nope, you didn't win" and they rip up your ticket.
It's hard to explain, but basically it's doing something you should go down in history for, then having someone take it away from you because of their mistake (which now they will go down in history for). Something along those lines.
Anyway, I feel like everyone in our program is starting to feel the pressure of Finals week. I know I am. Projects and papers galore.
It's like being in a maze of assignments and tasks you need to finish. You turn your head away in disgust or triumph from one thing and another is waiting for you. Kind of like that time I was initiated by that pride of lions. Oh wait, that wasn't real.
Sometimes anxiety is good, if it's facilitative. Wow, I actually remembered that from...562? 560? 400?
Somehow, that anxiety will magically transform into a completed website, powerpoint presentation and curriculum design, hopefully of high quality. Good luck to everyone.
So Armando Galarraga, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, just had a perfect game taken away from him by a bad call from the umpire on the final out. To put that in perspective, I think it would have been the 21st perfect game in the history of major league baseball.
It's kind of like someone maintaining a 4.0 gpa and getting an A on the last test of their last course in college, and having the teacher or dean saying "Nope, you failed".
Or, like you won a 100 million dollar lottery, and when you go to pick up your prize, they say "Nope, you didn't win" and they rip up your ticket.
It's hard to explain, but basically it's doing something you should go down in history for, then having someone take it away from you because of their mistake (which now they will go down in history for). Something along those lines.
Anyway, I feel like everyone in our program is starting to feel the pressure of Finals week. I know I am. Projects and papers galore.
It's like being in a maze of assignments and tasks you need to finish. You turn your head away in disgust or triumph from one thing and another is waiting for you. Kind of like that time I was initiated by that pride of lions. Oh wait, that wasn't real.
Sometimes anxiety is good, if it's facilitative. Wow, I actually remembered that from...562? 560? 400?
Somehow, that anxiety will magically transform into a completed website, powerpoint presentation and curriculum design, hopefully of high quality. Good luck to everyone.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Random Thoughts
Wifey wants to go to the beach tomorrow. Will it help to do 1000 sit-ups tonight, or is that just wishful thinking? Probably futile, one workout won't make up for all of those french-fries, potato chips, wheat beers and Trader Joes fried frozen foods (curse you eggplant patties and breaded chickenless nuggets!)
Hansen's raspberry soda, the best soda I've tasted in my life so far. No high fructose corn syrup, not too overpowering, just a delicious soda. I have to limit myself to one a week though.
Went to a grocery store the other day, an "international" grocery store called "Assi". Maybe some of you have heard of it. Couldn't stop joking about the name. Still can't stop.
Saw about 500 bicyclists on the road a few days ago. I think they were shooting a film. Stopped traffic wherever they went, literally. Drivers on the road that night in that area had the privilege of idling away (while our cars were idling) for 5-10 minutes while the bikers rolled by. I love the idea of biking, but not when it's that many people causing that much trouble.
Friends graduation is coming up in two weeks or so. She said not to get her anything, but maybe she's just saying that. I can't think of an appropriate gift, maybe a card and a gift card.
Then our other friend, who is in danger of losing that label from my perspective, refuses to let our dog stay at her shared apartment for a period of four days so that my other visiting friend (the dog's previous owner, coming from Oregon) can spend time with him. The dog literally does not make any noise, does not pee or poop in house and basically does not make you aware of his existence 95% of the time. First "friend" has a roommate (her cousin) who is okay with it. As time passes this is making me more and more upset. In fact, typing this out is starting to get me riled up.
I should have made that a separate blog, I cannot see the reason for why she is refusing to let our dog stay there. It's to the point where if she doesn't budge, I will shun her for the rest of time.
Anyway, until next time.
Hansen's raspberry soda, the best soda I've tasted in my life so far. No high fructose corn syrup, not too overpowering, just a delicious soda. I have to limit myself to one a week though.
Went to a grocery store the other day, an "international" grocery store called "Assi". Maybe some of you have heard of it. Couldn't stop joking about the name. Still can't stop.
Saw about 500 bicyclists on the road a few days ago. I think they were shooting a film. Stopped traffic wherever they went, literally. Drivers on the road that night in that area had the privilege of idling away (while our cars were idling) for 5-10 minutes while the bikers rolled by. I love the idea of biking, but not when it's that many people causing that much trouble.
Friends graduation is coming up in two weeks or so. She said not to get her anything, but maybe she's just saying that. I can't think of an appropriate gift, maybe a card and a gift card.
Then our other friend, who is in danger of losing that label from my perspective, refuses to let our dog stay at her shared apartment for a period of four days so that my other visiting friend (the dog's previous owner, coming from Oregon) can spend time with him. The dog literally does not make any noise, does not pee or poop in house and basically does not make you aware of his existence 95% of the time. First "friend" has a roommate (her cousin) who is okay with it. As time passes this is making me more and more upset. In fact, typing this out is starting to get me riled up.
I should have made that a separate blog, I cannot see the reason for why she is refusing to let our dog stay there. It's to the point where if she doesn't budge, I will shun her for the rest of time.
Anyway, until next time.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Mean Security Guard
Just venting a little bit.
We got this security guard at our apartment, this guy is ridiculous.
First, the guy just doesn't respond to me with anything but a neutral expression. It literally doesn't change at all. I say "Hi" and he just stares at me. So I'm thinking maybe he's just like that. But I hear him talking to a lot of other residents in a cheerful manner. So I've come to the conclusion that he just doesn't like me, which I really don't mind. My wife actually hates it a lot more, and she's much more verbal about it. He's the exact same way to my wife, so it's not just me. Whatever happened to simple courtesy? I say "Hi" to people I don't like all the time (right, Collin?) Just kidding.
Second, he got hired to replace the last guy (who I liked and was a lot nicer) because the last guy supposedly fell asleep during his shifts. The guys have to work from 8pm until 5am or so, so I don't blame them. So anyway, there have been a few times now where I come home a little late, say around 12-1am, and guess what? I walk to open our main door, which is glass, and see the new guy sitting down, his head back, mouth open and dead asleep. Of course, he wakes up when he hears my key turning in the lock. I'm tempted to report him, but I'm not that mad about it.
But my thinking is, if we got two security guards who both fall asleep on the job every now and then , and one of them is nice to me and everyone else as far as I can tell, and the other is selectively nice and a complete a-hole to me, I would much rather have the nice guy around than this new guy. I don't think that's unreasonable.
We got this security guard at our apartment, this guy is ridiculous.
First, the guy just doesn't respond to me with anything but a neutral expression. It literally doesn't change at all. I say "Hi" and he just stares at me. So I'm thinking maybe he's just like that. But I hear him talking to a lot of other residents in a cheerful manner. So I've come to the conclusion that he just doesn't like me, which I really don't mind. My wife actually hates it a lot more, and she's much more verbal about it. He's the exact same way to my wife, so it's not just me. Whatever happened to simple courtesy? I say "Hi" to people I don't like all the time (right, Collin?) Just kidding.
Second, he got hired to replace the last guy (who I liked and was a lot nicer) because the last guy supposedly fell asleep during his shifts. The guys have to work from 8pm until 5am or so, so I don't blame them. So anyway, there have been a few times now where I come home a little late, say around 12-1am, and guess what? I walk to open our main door, which is glass, and see the new guy sitting down, his head back, mouth open and dead asleep. Of course, he wakes up when he hears my key turning in the lock. I'm tempted to report him, but I'm not that mad about it.
But my thinking is, if we got two security guards who both fall asleep on the job every now and then , and one of them is nice to me and everyone else as far as I can tell, and the other is selectively nice and a complete a-hole to me, I would much rather have the nice guy around than this new guy. I don't think that's unreasonable.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
One Day
First thing. If you're wondering where the title of this blog comes from, it's from an old Simpsons episode. I think most of you know the Simpsons, but it's basically a legendary cartoon show about a family and their adventures.
I don't know what I'm allowed to link, but you can find a clip on youtube that explains the whole thing. Just search for "the goggles do nothing" and you'll find a few clips.
One hour of thinking of a title for my blog and that's what I came up with. Sad, I know.
Okay, so I've been listening to this song called "One Day" by Matisyahu like nonstop for the past few days. I have a tendency to do that, just listen to the same song over and over again, literally. I have about 30 songs on my ipod (and that's more than usual for me). But anyway, it's a great song, amazing message set to a beautiful, catchy theme and background music. Again, I'm not sure what I can link, but you can youtube him and check out his stuff. This song is just awesome for me right now, really uplifting and encouraging - something that I think we need sometimes in this crazy, craaaaaazy world of ours.
The message of that song also reminded me of this:
(image taken from http://www.reallyfunnystuff.org/)
When I see things like this, I think to myself "If these two can find a way to make it work, then human beings have no excuse."
Until next time friends...
I don't know what I'm allowed to link, but you can find a clip on youtube that explains the whole thing. Just search for "the goggles do nothing" and you'll find a few clips.
One hour of thinking of a title for my blog and that's what I came up with. Sad, I know.
Okay, so I've been listening to this song called "One Day" by Matisyahu like nonstop for the past few days. I have a tendency to do that, just listen to the same song over and over again, literally. I have about 30 songs on my ipod (and that's more than usual for me). But anyway, it's a great song, amazing message set to a beautiful, catchy theme and background music. Again, I'm not sure what I can link, but you can youtube him and check out his stuff. This song is just awesome for me right now, really uplifting and encouraging - something that I think we need sometimes in this crazy, craaaaaazy world of ours.
The message of that song also reminded me of this:
(image taken from http://www.reallyfunnystuff.org/)
When I see things like this, I think to myself "If these two can find a way to make it work, then human beings have no excuse."
Until next time friends...
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