February 2012
26 posts
Recommended Readings: Curbly →
One of my favorite websites is Curbly. It is a self-proclaimed DIY design website. They post cool stuff people make for their houses, apartments, whatever. I love the simple, yet sometimes elegant designs that they share.
And yes, it may be a bit of a girly website, but I enjoy it anyway and follow each post via RSS.
10 questions I get about cameras, and 10 answers I...
1. What camera should I buy?
Stop asking me this question. You should ask me one of the following questions:
2. I just want a camera for pointing and shooting. Nothing fancy and low cost. What camera should I buy?
For under $400, the Canon Powershot S95 provides everything you could want in a slip into your pocket package.
For under $200, I’d get something like the Canon Powershot ELPH...
Vehicular Vinyls
Back in the day when men were men and women were subjugated (according to feminists), there was a serious problem in society: people wanted to listen to their own personal music in the car. But vinyl records were not exactly conducive to portability. That’s ok, we still invented the in-car phonograph.
We all know that CD players occasionally skip when you hit a big bump. But for those...
MANifesto: Part I
To be a man whose self-interest falls to the wayside in considering the needs of others, and to ultimately be drawn into a wholly sacrificial love toward my fellow man.
- My Personal MANifesto
Above all else, I want to be known as a man who is learning to be selfless. I believe that as a follower of Jesus Christ one of the chief tenets of my faith and relationship is the reality that I must...
Crazy Creature - Rover
Rover is our cat. And he is…unique. You see, he likes to play. And doesn’t sleep very often. And drools. And purrs incessantly.
But be careful…he can be quite violent when scared.
Lovable Lyrics - I Will Boast
While I’m not really into the style of the song, the words to this song really hold great significance for me:
Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom
Or the strong man boast in his strength
Let not the rich man boast in his riches
But let the humble come and give thanks To the One who made us The One who saved us I will boast in the Lord, my God I will boast in the one who’s...
The Wonderful Web - Gmail
Most of you are quite familiar with gmail. But if you’re not, it’s e-mail from google. It’s great – you get a simple interface with robust features, and a massive amount of space for free. It truly transformed my e-mail efficiency from the moment I got my account on November 30, 2004. And in the last 7+ years, I have only maxed out my storage once. So let me give you the...
The Poetry Board - Question 1
Back in my college days I lived in a house with 17 fellow college students for a year (it was a large house). During that time, I got in the habit of writing poems to people. It worked like this: I left a white board out on our apartment door. If you signed your name and wrote me a sentence, I would write a poem back to you for all to see. It was a big hit for a while. I am trying to do the...
Comfort Zone
I’m a firm believer in the fact that we are at our best when pushed outside of our comfort zones. So I try to make myself uncomfortable as often as I can (with reason and without making myself crazy).
So what am I doing? Well, I’m headed to Kenya. By myself.
Yeah, that’s right. In case you didn’t know. I just recently made plans for a trip to Kenya. I will be...
January 2012
33 posts
January Neat News
So I’m a huge fan of current events and business and technology news. I read a lot when it comes to news. So at the end of each month I’ll point out articles that are not front page headlines that I found curious in one manner or another.
1. Turning foreclosures into rental properties:
The government is launching a program this year to experiment with a program to convert...
Cooking Adventures: Seekh Kebab
As you may notice, I have a thing for trying to make food from other cultures. And when it comes to world cuisine, no food captivates me more than Indian cuisine. Perhaps this is because Indian food is as widely varied as its people. Many Americans, if they even know Indian cuisine at all, think that all of it is exactly the same. Well if a country with 1/3 the population and only 300 years of...
Eros is Coming!
Eros is a near earth asteroid. And it’s going to pass relatively close to us on January 31. So everyone get out your tin foil hats; prepare the secret spaceship! Ok, not really. This big hunk of rock 34 km long will be 16,000,000 miles from us – not exactly close, but not too far.
What is also interesting is that the study of near earth natural satellites seems to be a hot topic in...
“The sensation felt at the top of the mountain
The chilly breeze as acceleration...”
– An Ancient American Proverb, Author Unknown
Lovable Lyrics - Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His Word; Just to rest upon His promise, And to know, “Thus says the Lord!”
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!
O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood; And in simple faith to plunge me ’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Yes,...
The One Year Wardrobe
I’ve never been much of a fashion guru. Other than 27 sets of cuff-links, a Versace shirt, a Gucci shirt and a nice suit, I’ve never really had anything one could consider “high fashion.” And I’ve certainly never been down with the latest fashions.
I have, however, generated quite a collection of clothing over the past 25 years of life. And since I haven’t...
MANifesto Revisited
Last year I posted my personal MANifesto. Ever since then, I have kept a framed copy of these words hanging on my wall at work to remind me of who I want to be. Throughout the year, I will be discussing each one of these points in a more focused, more intimate light.
To be a man whose self-interest falls to the wayside in considering the needs of others, and to ultimately be drawn into a...
10 Things I never would have said 10 years ago...
America is a fabulous country to live in.
I love my wife.
True education is a privilege and should be cherished.
There are a lot of things I don’t know, and I learn about more every day.
Good relationships with your parents, siblings and extended family can make your life 10 times more enjoyable.
Intelligent people are found at every college, in every job and at every level of the...
The Wonderful Web - Netflix
Every month this year I will be featuring a certain online tool/website that I use. If you already use that tool, great! If you hate it, more power to you. If you’re not familiar with it, this post is for you.
And today’s focus is on Netflix’s online streaming service. If you’re not familiar with Netflix, they were made famous by providing a low-cost, efficiently...
Bopping Beats - AWOLNATION
I’ve been loving the catchy songs from AWOLNATION lately. You have probably heard their song “Sail” before. But if you haven’t, check them out on Spotify or their Website, where you can listen to a couple songs. While I think “Sail” is a great song, I am also a huge fan of the lesser known song “Wake Up.” In fact, it’s probably been my favorite song for the past couple...