Monthly Archives: July 2007

Collecting Data

All questions can be answered with sufficient data. And sufficient data can answer the right questions. I’ve been collecting a list of movies that I’ve watched throughout my life. The list on my movies page is a set of pretty useless data as far as I can see. Perhaps I just don’t know the questions [...]

And my vote for 2008…

A great president is only great when they truly represent the will of the people. If you have never heard of Ron Paul, I invite you to watch this clip and educate yourself. Educate yourself not so much on Ron Paul. Educate yourself on the issues that he discusses.
It’s more important my nation of America [...]

Monday Humor


Conflict = human nature, not human right

I’ve been thinking a lot about the benefits of conflict, the current train of thoughts spurred on by Gandhi. A key line of Gandhi’s can be found from the movie script:
Gandhi has removed his sandals and is sitting cross-legged on a fine upholstered chair. Jinnah’s eyes rake him with anger and distaste.
JINNAH (coldly): I too [...]

Books I’d like to see written

I don’t want to write these books, but I’d love to see someone else do it:

The Giving Cow by Shel Silverstein
Fooled you all, I’m Actually a Closet Homosexual by Adolph Hitler
I Miss Cocaine by Robin Williams
What I Learned in Jail, a children’s story by Paris Hilton

And the winner is…

If you hang out with me enough, like over the span of a couple of minutes, chances are I’ll quote a movie, or reference a movie, or interrupt you if I get tired of hearing you talk and create a chance to hear my own voice and suggest you go see a movie… and I [...]

Mint

I grow plants mainly because they make me happy. I drink tea because it makes me happy. Mint tea tastes great, and for the most part mint tea is made up of just mint. Combining two of my hobbies, I now grow my own mint to put in tea. Living in my apartment limits the [...]