Theory: The primary factor that sets people apart from each other, that determines who the winner is and who the loser is in life, is self control.
The ability to perform an action that you do not want to do or not do something you desire very much, is vital to success.
Can you make yourself work 18 hours a day at something not enjoyable?… read more “Self control”
I read an interesting theory that claims that there is a near mathematical certainty that you are a computer simulation. Many scientists believe that computing power, based on current trends of increases in processing power, in 50 years we will have a computer capable of running simulations of an entire virtual world inhabited by virtual people with fully developed virtual nervous systems.… read more “Math says you are in the Matrix”
The Bush Administration is debating labelling Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. The war on terror is ridiculous bullshit.. you can’t have war on a tactic. I think our government is finally starting to admit that this war is more about religion than anything else. I thought terrorists were people who use violence and fear to create mayhem and achieve their objectives while disguised as civilians.… read more “Holy Shinolie”
I decided to write a story… this is my first draft of my first one, so please be kind. I would appreciate you guys’ thoughts on it. The story is a moment in the life of a character named John. My working title is “John and Pete”. Creative, I know. Anyways here it is:
“Finally done”, I grunted to myself as I slowly walked out to my worn Datsun pickup in the parking lot.… read more “Joel’s loses his writing virginity”
I feel like a wild Indian, finding many uses for standard products that surround me. Except instead of using buffalo eyeballs as tampons, I find new uses for Gatorade bottles. For the last few years I have used Gatorade not only for it’s wonderfully tasty sports-enhancement product, but also for the bottles this nectar of the gods comes in.… read more “Gatorade Bottle Ideas”
What Star Trek Race Are You?
No, she’s not a lean supermodel.
She is a 6’5”, 200 pound WNBA star who has a brilliant mind.
“Gross!”, you say?
That’s my last name, thank you very much.
Why would I want such a woman?
To help me breed my army, that’s why. I want to marry her young and have her start popping out babies every 9 months (sorry, no breaks).… read more “My Ideal Woman”
I went to high school at Cascade Christian High School with Jeremiah. He played basketball there and went on to attend college at Whitworth University. While in physical science class in our freshman year of high school, Ryan Fancher offered him a dollar to stick a piece of wire attached to a christmas light into an electrical socket.… read more “Jeremiah Mini-Profile”