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Christus RexHe's masculine during the week and feminine on Sundays
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Joy in the Journey
Has cute kids.
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10:13PM | Lists
 was tagged by Josh Melton, which means that I am supposed to come up with six weird facts about myself, and reveal them here.
1. The most obvious weird fact, and best-known, is that I do not like cheese. I detest its smell, taste, texture, process of creation, and the way that its taste dominates and overwhelms foods. I can eat meals that contain cheese, such as pizza, lasagna, and nachos, but only if there are plenty of toppings or other ingredients to help mask the flavor. However, I will not eat cheese by itself or accessorize anything I am eating with cheese if it is optional. For example, no cheese in sandwiches or on hamburgers, and no cheese-flavored snacks.
2. Remaining on the subject of foodstuffs, I do not care much for sweet foods (desserts) and rarely eat them. It's not that I don't like the taste of candy, cookies, cakes, or the like - I just do not usually have the appetite for them and therefore forego eating desserts, unless they are served to me elsewhere.
3. I have a desire to write but I hate writing, especially when a topic and word limit is imposed.
4. I can be in the middle of watching an interesting television show, and then turn it off and go do something else without feeling any regret or like I am missing something. This is probably due to two things: my attention span is rather short and I have a poor memory. These two facts especially apply to books that I have read.
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Moving on to another list, there are two Youtube videos that I really would like you to see: both are animations and the first is particularly well done. Having attempted to create just still objects with some of the same tools that this artist used, I can really appreciate the time and work that went into creating his short film. Both movies are, incidentally, listed on Time Magazine's 2006 list of top web videos.
1. Kiwi
2. Keyhole
And a third top 10 video (I'm condensing Time's list so that you don't have to trouble yourself with the videos that suck): Urban Ninja.
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9:52PM | Endurance Running
 ifty marathons in fifty consecutive days? Competing in a 199-mile relay race as a one-man team against teams of twelve runners? I feel pretty good when I run just three miles.
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M o n d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 5 t h
8:51PM | Philadelphia Present
 hen Donovan McNabb went down with a knee injury, the Philadelphia Eagles had a losing record and were near the bottom of the NFC East, with a slim chance of making the playoffs. However, behind backup quarterback Jeff Garcia, the Eagles have won four straight games including an amazing three straight against division opponents on the road, culminating in a 23-7 domination over the Cowboys tonight as the Eagles take over first place in the NFC East and clinch a playoff berth. This magnificent and improbable run to the playoffs makes the Eagles the pride of Philadelphia sports fans.
Merry Christmas everyone.
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S a t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 3 r d
9:30PM | Consider Them Presents
 oday again all I have is more links to some funny videos and some interesting pictures.
1. White and Nerdy - Weird Al's remake of Chamillionaire's Rollin (video)
2. Singin' In The Rain - George Lucas digitally remasters Gene Kelly's Singin' in the Rain (video)
3. If you don't like snakes, this photo will creep you out. If you like snakes, you still probably wouldn't advocate sticking them up your nose.
4. Photos of people swimming with whale sharks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. In that last shot, you see a diver being approached by a smaller bronze whaler shark. Here is the photo from that diver's perspective as the shark approached: whaler shark moves in.
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T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 1 s t
8:06PM | A Gift From OfficeMax
 fficeMax has sponsored a collection of funny and entertaining Christmas-themed websites. They were quite popular at work today, and hear are three of my favorites:
1. North Pole Dancing - Watch Santa Claus perform a variety of dance moves, and unlock the two secret dance moves
2. Elf Yourself - Upload a photo of one of your friends' faces, let the site attach it to a dancing elf body, and then send the e-card to your friend for Christmas
3. Stuck To A Pole - Having your tongue frozen to a metal pole doesn't have to be boring.
Apparently there has been heavy traffic on these sites' servers, as they have been up and down all day. Click the yellow "OfficeMax" tab at the bottom of each page for more sites like these.
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W e d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 0 t h
9:04PM | Christmas Practical Jokes
returned to work today after the first two days of the week off, and found my desk looking like this:
Everything on my desk, and my desk itself, was individually wrapped in Strawberry Shortcake themed wrapping paper. And there was a reindeer in my spot.
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T u e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 9 t h
4:20PM | Gone Denver
he Allen Iverson era has come to an end in Philly, as he has been traded to the Denver Nuggets. While some view Iverson as the basketball equivalent of Terrell Owens, I am sad to see the guy go. However, with a poor supporting cast and some mediocre seasons recently, it was time for the 76ers to rebuild, whether Iverson was causing problems or not. I'm not surprised at the destination or timing of the trade since Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony has been suspended for 15 games, and the Nuggets are trying to retain playoff position in the West. Getting two first round draft picks back from the Nuggets is a big plus for the 76ers' rebuilding efforts. Thanks for the 10 years of exciting basketball in Philly, AI!
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M o n d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 8 t h
8:38PM | Days Off
have a couple days off from work to start the week, well-scheduled since the town is enjoying spring-like weather. As is often the case on my vacation days, I am not accomplishing much; however, the time spent outside at the lake was a fine change from sitting in the office all day. Also, I have had better luck finding some decent houses in a price range that would allow leftover funds for buying furniture to put in the house. I'm looking forward to moving out of this apartment, but if I have a hard enough time keeping this place orderly it sure won't be easier in a house.
Here's a question that has certainly been asked and answered, but I have never done the asking or heard the explanation until now. In the Acts (chapter nine?) account of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, the writer says that the soldiers who were accompanying Paul on that road heard a voice, but saw no man speaking. In Paul's own account later on in Acts when he gives his defense from the stronghold steps in Jerusalem, Paul says that the soldiers saw a light, but did not hear Jesus' voice. Why the difference in accounts?
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S a t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 6 t h
7:04PM | Bonus Issue
he popular topic of conversation at work has been this report of bonuses at Goldman Sach's, and indeed this has created no small stir on the net and in the news. Is it too good to be true, or am I working for the wrong bank in the wrong city? My bet is on the bonus not being split evenly amongst all GS employees - there is no way executives and top-level salespeople will settle for a measly $500,000 or so each, while the paeons of the company receive the same amount. Companies just aren't that benevolent with their money.
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W e d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 3 t h
7:48AM | Kind Of Reader
hat kind of reader am I?
| What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Literate Good Citizen You read to inform or entertain yourself, but you're not nerdy about it. You've read most major classics (in school) and you have a favorite genre or two. | | Book Snob | | | Dedicated Reader | | | Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm | | | Fad Reader | | | Non-Reader | | What Kind of Reader Are You?
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S u n d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 0 t h
9:49PM | House Hunting
 y apartment lease expires again this spring and this time around I am ready to leave, so I am beginning to casually look for a house. I keep having to remind myself to look for something temporary, for a couple reasons. First, while I naturally look for the largest, most eye-pleasing house that I can afford, that is not really necessary right now. Obviously I cannot afford my dream home, a house where I and my offspring or lack thereof could hunker down until the end of time. Before I gain my dream home I will have to take the first step of owning a first house. What do I need a lot of square footage for at this point in my life anyway? Second, I should approach house-buying at this point with a sense of finding something temporary because I am not married yet, and when I do marry and am confronted with deciding where my wife and I will be raising our family there will be many decisions to be made regarding the house and location that are best resolved mutually between my wife and I, and not by myself with my current single mindset, which is more concerned about whether the house has a good ground-level room to serve as a library, or whether the living room dimensions are sizeable enough to be favorable to viewing a large-screen television.
Please pray that I have a successful house hunting experience and that I make a wise decision.
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F r i d a y , D e c e m b e r 8 t h
9:26AM | Paulo Apostolo Mart
n Rome, archaeologists have found a tomb containing what they believe are the remains of the apostle Paul. He was long suspected to be buried under the altar of St. Paul's Basilica. The sarcophagus is on display for public view, but the sarcophagus itself has not been opened.
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S a t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 n d
11:29PM | It Doesn't Matter What You Say, We're Going For The Million
or some time now, I have preferred watching Mad TV on Saturday nights over Saturday Night Live. My favorite skit from Mad TV is the spoof of Deal Or No Deal, it's hilarious.
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Scientists find bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol (link added 06.16.08)
Crude oil is being created from genetically modified bug excretions.
Read it
Pringles can designer buried in his work (link added 06.03.08)
Designer of the Pringles can was cremated and his remains kept in a Pringles can.
Read it
P o e t r y
Contented Wi' Little, And Cantie Wi' Mair - Robert Burns
Contented wi' little and cantie wi' mair,
Whene'er I forgather wi' Sorrow and Care,
I gie them a skelp, as they're creepin alang,
Wi' a cog o' guid swats and an auld Scottish sang.
I whyles claw the elbow o' troublesome Thought;
But Man is a soger, and Life is a faught.
My mirth and guid humour are coin in my pouch,
And my Freedom's my lairdship nae monarch daur touch.
A towmond o' trouble, should that be my fa',
A night o' guid fellowship sowthers it a':
When at the blythe end o' our journey at last,
Wha the Deil ever thinks o' the road he has past?
Blind Chance, let her snapper and stoyte on her way,
Be't to me, be't frae me, e'en let the jade gae!
Come Ease or come Travail, come Pleasure or Pain,
My warst word is:- ' Welcome, and welcome again!'
S t o r y
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