Monday, February 27, 2006
Classifieds
If you or anyone you know needs/wants to borrow a laptop for the 06/07 school year let me know. It has a wireless card and everything else you could ever want....except for a huge harddrive, dvd burner or expensive graphics card. Also the battery is shot...I think they are around 50 bucks.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Shirts etc.
The Policeman Style
The importance of the life the very light
children think. It is sometimes learned
By bringing up a creature not only oppose
But also think once when children say it
"I want to keep a creature."
The thing that sucks about these shirts (besides the obvious) is that when they cram in so much writing it makes it hard to read. It's hard to look attentive and try and figure out these proverbs at the same time. Here is a better one:
Big Baby on the me.
The baby is riding on my back now.
Me: What does your shirt mean?
Seiji: The baby is a symbol of my pressure.
The importance of the life the very light
children think. It is sometimes learned
By bringing up a creature not only oppose
But also think once when children say it
"I want to keep a creature."
The thing that sucks about these shirts (besides the obvious) is that when they cram in so much writing it makes it hard to read. It's hard to look attentive and try and figure out these proverbs at the same time. Here is a better one:
Big Baby on the me.
The baby is riding on my back now.
Me: What does your shirt mean?
Seiji: The baby is a symbol of my pressure.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
OH Canada!
This isn't even Mark blogworthy. The fact that it's on CNN International is just as ridiculous.
"Of more than 2,500 university and college students polled across Canada, 87 percent of them are having sex over instant messenger, Webcams or the telephone, according to results of a national survey released on Monday." And "eighty-seven percent of those polled claimed to be sober at the time."
Now something confuses me about this report. I am sure there is a perfectly logical explanation. But why is "Webcams" capitalized? Is it a proper noun? That is what I would assume but to me it has always been the generic term for any camera you plug into your comp with the purpose of recording/sending some type of video. And if so, why isn't "instant messenger" also capitalized. To me, "instant messanger" is AOL Instant Messenger. It is not a general term for all online chat programs. The popular ones all have their own respective names such as MSN/Windows Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger.
Well, the other problem I have is that CNN makes it sound like this is a kind of ultra safe sex. But still, if you get virtually engaged, how are you going to tell your virtual wife that you've had virtual sex with all sorts of virtual girls (aka dudes)? And what about all those computer viruses? Oh no!
"Of more than 2,500 university and college students polled across Canada, 87 percent of them are having sex over instant messenger, Webcams or the telephone, according to results of a national survey released on Monday." And "eighty-seven percent of those polled claimed to be sober at the time."
Now something confuses me about this report. I am sure there is a perfectly logical explanation. But why is "Webcams" capitalized? Is it a proper noun? That is what I would assume but to me it has always been the generic term for any camera you plug into your comp with the purpose of recording/sending some type of video. And if so, why isn't "instant messenger" also capitalized. To me, "instant messanger" is AOL Instant Messenger. It is not a general term for all online chat programs. The popular ones all have their own respective names such as MSN/Windows Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger.
Well, the other problem I have is that CNN makes it sound like this is a kind of ultra safe sex. But still, if you get virtually engaged, how are you going to tell your virtual wife that you've had virtual sex with all sorts of virtual girls (aka dudes)? And what about all those computer viruses? Oh no!
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Cameras, futures and guns.
Mark! Thank you so much!!!! I love it! I was totally expecting like um... a tshirt or something... I'm super excited! And it fits in my pocket for this summer!!
Thank you!!!
Karen
That was an email from my sister. I bought her a digital camera off of ebay. Every year for Christmas she gets me something. Probably for many of my birthdays too. I've never really kept track of the plus/minus ratio but I am pretty sure this is the first time I've bought my sister anything for Christmas or her Bday...EVER! It has always been a combination of being broke and selfish I guess. And it's easy for me to fall back on the old "Christmas isn't about presents" thing (which is still true - I think). Anyway, it feels good to do something nice for someone once every 25 years, at least now she will know not to expect anything for the next 5-10.
In more important news, last night/early this morning I decided what I want to do for the rest of my life. After 25 years of being clueless, it feels nice just to feel like I have some kind of direction or goal. And of course it coincides nicely with the giving of my first ever Christmas gift (well one worth more than a couple $'s). I should have given her a present when I was 18.
The good thing is that I'm very optimistic as far as my chances of going through with everything. The bad news is I will have to take another 100 credits AND the wonderful Chem/Phyisics combo. Oh, and psych, but that shouldn't be a big deal. So, 115 credits plus after the first 60 I have to work for a year before I can get accepted into the second 40 credits. I think I can fit the first 60 credits into one year if they'll let me...cause I am so darn ambitious. I'll let y'all know what it is in a week if I still want to do it.
Thank you!!!
Karen
That was an email from my sister. I bought her a digital camera off of ebay. Every year for Christmas she gets me something. Probably for many of my birthdays too. I've never really kept track of the plus/minus ratio but I am pretty sure this is the first time I've bought my sister anything for Christmas or her Bday...EVER! It has always been a combination of being broke and selfish I guess. And it's easy for me to fall back on the old "Christmas isn't about presents" thing (which is still true - I think). Anyway, it feels good to do something nice for someone once every 25 years, at least now she will know not to expect anything for the next 5-10.
In more important news, last night/early this morning I decided what I want to do for the rest of my life. After 25 years of being clueless, it feels nice just to feel like I have some kind of direction or goal. And of course it coincides nicely with the giving of my first ever Christmas gift (well one worth more than a couple $'s). I should have given her a present when I was 18.
The good thing is that I'm very optimistic as far as my chances of going through with everything. The bad news is I will have to take another 100 credits AND the wonderful Chem/Phyisics combo. Oh, and psych, but that shouldn't be a big deal. So, 115 credits plus after the first 60 I have to work for a year before I can get accepted into the second 40 credits. I think I can fit the first 60 credits into one year if they'll let me...cause I am so darn ambitious. I'll let y'all know what it is in a week if I still want to do it.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
two birds
Long after I'd arrived home from Ghana I began to regret not sending my bulk emails to myself. I updated everyone on what was going on but never kept a copy. I plan on doing this in Guatemala. I think I will just be adding them to my blog. Two birds with one stone you know. Or something like that. Here is an email I just sent to my aunt's. It basically sums up my entire 10 months here. Note to self: you were in a bad mood when you wrote it...and you still are. I had a long NOTE TO FUTURE SELF blog planned. That will be later............
How come I never hear from any of you? Where are the "aunt updates?" I get the Nate email updates like once every six months...and when I graduated Nate didn't even know how to work a computer. I think he wrote all his papers with a pencil he whittled. Anyway, you have probably been wondering where all the "mark updates" have been over the last year (ok maybe not). Well, there has been nothing to update on. But I am sending one along anyway.
I teach English to Japanese people, since I have a very small frame of reference I can't be sure if it's this job or work in general....but I am currently wondering how people work for their entire lives, work sucks. As I sit in the staff room cutting and pasting "resources" that will hit the trash before they ever get used for anything - I stare at the folder containing the "resignation slips" and ignore its taunts and insults. But lately it has been teasing me a lot. The only reason I haven't quit is because I have loads of cash in the bank and nothing to spend it on.... no wait, it's because my parents want to come visit at the end of my contract...in about 2 months.
I just emailed my dad and asked him if he would prefer to backpack around India for a month as opposed to two weeks in J land. We'll see what he says. I am anticipating either my mom deletes it or he replies with "I would love to but...I must work for 4 hours a week." I also invited my mom...I know she could only come for 2 weeks though. Oh well. Next time you hear grandma talking about how adventurous her son is, just remind her that he shot down a month long chance to bond with his eldest. Wanna come? we never hang out anymore
Well, outside of teaching for 35 or so hours a week, commuting for the 50 min each way and trying to meet girls on the internet I spend most of my free time at martial arts. Four days a week. It is my only real hobby here...maybe ever.
Well, a few weeks ago Nate emailed me one of those "so mark, I heard you.." emails. It was a little off, so... I plan on heading back to MN around mid april to visit MPLS, Duluth and (drumroll) LP. I have to renew my drivers license. And then I will be boarding a plane to Guatemala. I plan on staying there (or in that region) until I speak spanish. And that's about all.
Hope all is well. In case you ever have those childish "I'm his favorite aunt" competitions...well I can't confirm anything...except that my address book only has 3 aunts in it from the Terwey side. hahaha. Tell Ann I say hello. I hope everything is going ok in the West. I'll see you around someday.
your fav nephew
Mark
How come I never hear from any of you? Where are the "aunt updates?" I get the Nate email updates like once every six months...and when I graduated Nate didn't even know how to work a computer. I think he wrote all his papers with a pencil he whittled. Anyway, you have probably been wondering where all the "mark updates" have been over the last year (ok maybe not). Well, there has been nothing to update on. But I am sending one along anyway.
I teach English to Japanese people, since I have a very small frame of reference I can't be sure if it's this job or work in general....but I am currently wondering how people work for their entire lives, work sucks. As I sit in the staff room cutting and pasting "resources" that will hit the trash before they ever get used for anything - I stare at the folder containing the "resignation slips" and ignore its taunts and insults. But lately it has been teasing me a lot. The only reason I haven't quit is because I have loads of cash in the bank and nothing to spend it on.... no wait, it's because my parents want to come visit at the end of my contract...in about 2 months.
I just emailed my dad and asked him if he would prefer to backpack around India for a month as opposed to two weeks in J land. We'll see what he says. I am anticipating either my mom deletes it or he replies with "I would love to but...I must work for 4 hours a week." I also invited my mom...I know she could only come for 2 weeks though. Oh well. Next time you hear grandma talking about how adventurous her son is, just remind her that he shot down a month long chance to bond with his eldest. Wanna come? we never hang out anymore
Well, outside of teaching for 35 or so hours a week, commuting for the 50 min each way and trying to meet girls on the internet I spend most of my free time at martial arts. Four days a week. It is my only real hobby here...maybe ever.
Well, a few weeks ago Nate emailed me one of those "so mark, I heard you.." emails. It was a little off, so... I plan on heading back to MN around mid april to visit MPLS, Duluth and (drumroll) LP. I have to renew my drivers license. And then I will be boarding a plane to Guatemala. I plan on staying there (or in that region) until I speak spanish. And that's about all.
Hope all is well. In case you ever have those childish "I'm his favorite aunt" competitions...well I can't confirm anything...except that my address book only has 3 aunts in it from the Terwey side. hahaha. Tell Ann I say hello. I hope everything is going ok in the West. I'll see you around someday.
your fav nephew
Mark
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Bored?
Jordan, you might find this site interesting, you just strike me as the type...I don't know why. You other bored folk might also. It's some dude's list of common English mistakes. I only clicked on a few. I guess I am alright...or all right. Most of the words/phrases he lists are not ones that I use but I guess it's interesting to read them anyway. Well for about five min, depending on your boredom level.
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