March 16th, 2008
Where are WE headed?
March 11th, 2008
I do a lot of thinking. I can’t seem to shut my mind off lately more so than normal. I begin thinking where are we headed as a civilization? Can we continue on our current path and hope to be alive in the year 2525?
I got into reading about the Singularity recently. Which I got to by reading the Meaning of Life FAQ by Eliezer S. Yudkowsky. It got my mind to thinking even more on the future of the human race. Why are we really here? What’s the master plan if there is one.
Couldn’t we already be a race of super computers which appear as organic lifeforms? Lots to think about, and I have not yet gotten my thoughts together on them all, but I thought I’d give some link love to what I am reading and thinking about lately.
Umm, I’m a Strawberry?!?!?
March 8th, 2008
While it’s a little girly for a fruit, I’m a strawberry.
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You Are a Strawberry |
 You are friendly, outgoing, and well liked by many people. You are popular, but there’s nothing you ordinary or average about you. You a very interesting person, and you have many facets to your personality. You are a very sensual and passionate person. You are fiery… you can’t help it. |
To save a life…
March 5th, 2008
While no one but the writer of this song knows it’s true meaning. I feel this song is about doing what YOU can to help someone in need, whether they be addicted to drugs, down on their luck, in a bad relationship, just being there for someone when they need it most. I love this song and thought I’d post saying so. I sing to it every time it comes on, I am no American Idol, but I like to think I do a decent job (queue the laughter) Enjoy the song!
A mark on the world
February 19th, 2008
Listened to this song tonight, and it gets a musical soul to thinking…
I’m by no means old, having just turned 35, with only a few grey’s. But I do wonder, that when I’m gone, will people besides my immediate family remember me. Will my family remember me? How will they remember me?
Questions I ask myself at times:
Did I brighten the world a little in my time here?
Did someone find strength in my smile?
Did I help anyone during my trips around the sun?
Have I spent my time here wisely, or waste too much time on nonsense?
Honestly, those questions are hard to answer. Most will never be answered. I do realize that we all only have one shot, and one life. It’s yours, not anyone elses. Enjoy it, and waste your time as you best see fit.
On a side note, looking for an inspirational quote I saw once about what it means “to have lived”, I found a blog entry on boingboing, showing some photos of people that were born in the 19th Century and are still alive in 21st. You do the math on that one. I wonder in 3 centuries have they lived, do they know the answers to my questions above?
What kind of world do you want?
December 30th, 2007
This is a song by Five for Fighting, as well as a website. Below are a couple variations of the song, one with just the words, one with different images.
From the website:
whatkindofWORLDdoyouwant.com, is the first video community that gives back!
We are all connected to one another through our actions. Each person has the ability to make a difference. This is one of the messages of the Five For Fighting video “World.”
Tell the world what kind of world you want and raise money for charity by making and uploading a video of yourself, your friends or your family–whomever and whatever–answering the question, “What Kind Of World Do You Want?”
Or, you can raise money for charities that John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has personally selected. Watch any clip on this site and money will go to the charity listed with that video. Please see below for the updated list of charities and contributions per views.
What kind of world do you want?
Can we slowdown?
December 24th, 2007
It seems the world is moving too fast lately. It seems we are heading for a burn out soon. Are we burning up our existence? Have we let go of the wheel and are now just out of control? My hope is that cooler heads prevail and we slow it down some. I recently watched the movie “I Am Legend”, and it makes you think.
We are in such a sprint to cure these major diseases, but are we stopping to think of the consequences of the cure? I know these apocalyptic movies are made to do just that get you to think about the end of times and all that. I enjoyed the film immensely, but I’d certainly settle for a slowdown.