Always time for distractions....

Even with exams all around me, I am trying to keep up with the updating. Although to be honest, I am cheating. I am posting some of my newly discovered favorite web sights. There is so many awesome web sights out there, some are a little too addicting (as those of you know with my previous Veoh obsession. So, here are some of my favorites:

http://www.peevid.com/ –ok, get your mind out of the gutter, it is a website that lets you watch movies and TV online. Not like Veoh though, you don’t download. Instead you just watch them online. So far I have watched Mario Brothers, Blood and Chocolate, and A Smallville episode. Best yet, this lets you put it full screen, so forget going to family video (although the quality can be somewhat lacking).
http://www.veoh.com/ –yeah, I am listing addictions. This website is my favorite for downloading video. I downloaded (and sadly watched) all episodes of X-men (the cartoon fro the 90’s), Sliders, Smallville, and a few others. The best thing about this sight is there is a filter, so it keeps you from seeing the stuff you don’t want.
http://www.channelchooser.com/ – ok, you’re your probably sensing a theme here. This lets you watch live television. Although most of the channels aren’t your average channels. Still, it’s entertaining, fun to check out.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm#1 – this website is freeware that replaces some of the best programs out there, but does a better job. This is coming from a computer analyst, it’s my job to fix computers that professors have busted. A lot of the programs I knew about that I thought were under the radar were on this sight. Who would have guessed anyone knew about Opera (internet browser). Although the sight doesn’t have one program that it should… Ccleaner- best program out there for fixing your registry. http://www.ccleaner.com/
http://www.stumbleupon.com/-This is the best of all of them. All you do is download this program, and tell it what you like. It then finds websites that have been rated high by other users. Forget having to find the best websites from your friends, this does it for you. I have been seriously impressed with some of the sights it showed me…its actually how I came across peekvid.
http://www.ultrasonic-ringtones.com/ -It’s true, there are actually sounds out there that you soon are unable to hear. Well, not that soon, try 20+. People are using them as ring tones know in school so that teachers can’t hear when their phone goes off.

And why your at it, check these fun sights out:
http://www.christiantuner.com/ - listen to any Christian radio station
http://www.thinkgeek.com/ -website that lets you order fun stuff.
http://www.ruckusnetwork.com/ - if your in school, it means free music for you.

And don’t forget if your down with the Jesus movement…
http://www.wordmadeflesh.com/
http://www.hisholyspace.com/
http://fourthseason.blogspot.com/
http://www.projectmanuelito.org/
http://www.micahcentral.org/

Stupid Papers!

I’m no smarter than the average bear. In fact, if I was any bear, it would be far from yogi, it would probably be Poo... he always struck me as kind of retarded. I am not retarded, but I'm what they call "Learning Disabled". I didn't have to ride the short bus, but I didn't get all the normal treatment either in school. I am not saying I want everyone to be the same... this semester going through grad school has definitely taught me that. There is one girl in our clinical psychology that just turned twenty not even a month ago. She finished college up in a year. When she writes a 10 page paper, it probably takes her six hours. When I write a ten page paper, it takes me 25 hours (no seriously, I just spend two days writing 10 pages... although it did cite 26 other publications). Speaking of paper, I have to go finish one... so I guess this is where I leave any readers out there some parcel of wisdom....well I got nothing. Go read a book.

Procrastination and Masturbation...

I heard a good quote from a friend of mine Tabitha a month ago. Truthfully, it was her cousin who came up with it. I think it's something most people struggle with some time in their life that leaves them saying, why do I do this to myself? She said "Procrastination is like masturbation. It feels good when your doing it, but in the end your only F*%$@#% yourself." God knows I procrastinate like it's my job. Heck, my name is part of the word! But that's no way to live, is it. C.S. Lewis said "laziness means more work in the long run". He is right...and on that note I am going to finish this abnormal test that is due tomorrow at 12:00...in fact why am I blogging if I have a take home test due tomorrow? Do you see how twisted i am!

lesson learned #436

Another lesson was learned this morning after noticing my handiwork from last night. I had run out of cleaning supplies for the bathroom, and assumed that if I put some anti-bacterial Listerine (orange flavored) in a spray bottle, that it would serve as a substitute. Even now it doesn’t sound like a bad idea to me. In reality though, it was. I used this makeshift cleaner to clean the toilet, sink, shower, and kitchen sink. This morning I woke up and went into the bathroom. My first endeavor was to clip my toenails. So I sat down on the edge of the tub and clipped away. It was when I got up that I noticed the edge of the tub had clung to my boxers. Getting up felt like pulling off the wrapper of a candy role up. Apparently while Listerine was fighting gingivitis in my tub, it was also leaving a sticky residue for me to clean up this morning. Yeah, that sticky residue was everywhere. Imagine what my shock would have been if I had discovered this on the toilet! So I guess I’ll add that to some of the other lessons I have learned over the years like: Don’t dry pants in the oven, or don’t mess around when on scaffolding, or my personal favorite…don’t take model rockets apart and then light the gun powder in your basement. My left eyebrow never was the same after that.

quote of the day

The quote of the day comes from Rob Bell. He is referring to the Christian Life when he says, "You have to smoke what your selling". It's impossible to do (living the Christian Life) when done on our own strength. I don't know why I have to learn this simple point again in again...but I am guessing it has something to do with being human. Another thing I have learned about this statement, smoking what your selling will always require sacrifice.

thanks for the wisdom...

I had a friend recommend a great idea to me that I have just incorporated into my life. Like a post it note on one's desk or those inspirational posters in school hallways (click here to see spoofs of such posters), it serves as a reminder during regular day to day activities. It's also been a great way to encourage me to pray even during simple tasks like washing dishes (read "Practice in the Presence", by Brother Lawrence to be enlightened in this area). What is it you ask? It's putting a penny in your shoe. Feeling the penny benith my foot serves as a reminder of God and His goodness. It's not as irritating as it sounds, promise (although this would require you to wear shoes Tim Founds, sorry). Try it for a week and let me know if it helps you reflect on God.