tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57434617329942090952023-11-16T01:09:02.847-06:00Awake on AutopilotRandom thoughts about personal life and the world I view around me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.comBlogger230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-56961427980290611012014-01-23T15:13:00.000-06:002014-01-23T15:13:05.972-06:00A song for Graham....I was working with my iPod running and it started to play "You Ruined Everything" by Jonathan Coulton.
I've always liked this song and how he wrote it for his daughter when she was born but it never had that big of an impact to me emotionally outside of being a very touching and beautiful song.
Surprisingly since Graham has been born I have thought about this song once or twice but I don't Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-56596163678959728562013-12-11T12:05:00.001-06:002013-12-11T12:05:12.567-06:00Extreme Sheep LED ArtThis is actually pretty awesome!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-29970383545650528712013-11-15T10:41:00.001-06:002013-11-15T10:41:33.149-06:00What Kind of D&D Character Would You Be?My old geeky D&D side in me go curious. :) The only real surprise is I like technology so being placed as Druid seemed odd.
I Am A: Chaotic Neutral Human Druid (6th Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength-10
Dexterity-12
Constitution-10
Intelligence-13
Wisdom-12
Charisma-12
Alignment:
Chaotic Neutral A chaotic neutral character follows his whims. He is an individualist first and last. He values Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-20576982272241812292013-09-25T11:46:00.001-06:002013-09-25T11:46:02.105-06:00iOS 7Put it on the work phone and actually like most of the look and feel of it. Still getting use to the new stuff as I updated last night after work gave the to ahead.I honestly did my best to not follow all the news about it on the net as most of the time it was people bitching about how they hated it.I think the only thing I have not liked in it is the new "egg timer" graphic for apps that are Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-21752190004682999362013-09-20T13:46:00.001-06:002013-09-20T13:46:34.411-06:00Memories from YouthI am sitting here at work and have my iPod going on shuffle when "Treason" by Naked Raygun comes on.
Now I have not heard this song in years (thank you iPod Shuffle for not being truly random and plying the same 20 songs over and over out of the 3500+ in my collection....but I digress) and it reminded me when I was younger on how I joined a church because of a girl*.
Now the song did not remindAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-19563932032447828482013-08-26T08:15:00.004-06:002013-08-26T08:15:55.402-06:00Nokia 1020First impressions (vs iPhone):ProsGreat Camera (still learning to use it and all the options --more to come later with that)HUGE SizeI like the live tiles, but still getting use to them.Sound quality is great on callsConsiOS default email does a better job integrating with hotmail than MS does. It appears if there is a email sub-folder you need to keep track of you need to push it to a liveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-58123393362359298732013-08-06T21:56:00.003-06:002013-08-06T21:56:58.148-06:00Babies have two settings You know they say babies show signs of hunger before going into a full blow cry. Why is it unless you watch them like a hawk you miss it and they go into full blow siren shrieking mode for food?
Why can't they have three modes? Like a grunt or something that comes just before the howling cry? That would be awesome!! At least then I'd have a chance to appease my little guy before my ears ring in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-46529077024463780382013-07-21T09:41:00.004-06:002013-07-21T09:41:55.125-06:00So I am a Father now...It is a very happy and tiring time in my life becoming a new father. I honestly love it and hate it but I think all new parents go through this. Having your life turned upside down, then thinking you may have a handle on it only to have the little one throw more curveballs at you then Roy Halladay throwing a no hitter.
So to honor our little bundle of Joy that is our son Graham and to celebrate Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-90208914458523602082013-06-02T19:50:00.002-06:002013-06-02T19:50:39.826-06:00Getting Closer to kiddo hour.Today Andrea and I did a little nesting.... by nesting I mean we tried to pile everything in the spare room more into one corner so there was just just a bit more cleared space on the floor than have everything spread over.
We really need to find a house. We know the kiddo will come before we are able to move into it even if we find one in the next few weeks. It would just give a nice Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-55362192123021115092013-05-22T09:58:00.001-06:002013-05-22T09:58:05.051-06:0032 Weeks...Andrea is now at 32 weeks being pregnant.This past Saturday was her baby shower so now we have all this baby stuff in the apartment.Suddenly I feel like "OMG Baby is coming soon!!!!!!"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0Mequon Mequon43.217462 -87.996368tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-59721601483515528602013-05-13T09:37:00.001-06:002013-05-13T09:37:11.601-06:00How to feel smallStep 1: Go here: http://htwins.net/scale2/
Step 2: Click start once site is loaded
Step 3: Move Slider to the right
Step 4: Realize how tiny we are compared to the universe as a whole.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-76791011213587797092013-03-17T19:05:00.001-06:002013-03-17T19:05:18.620-06:00Reorganizing Part OneOver the last few weeks I have been on the fence about making the jump to only use my laptop as my main everyday computer. I use it a lot more than my desktop and lately due to the shear size of the PC case under my desk it has been getting in the way she trying to do work at home.
So I ordered a nice laptop stand, a USB 3.0 hub and an adapter to use one of my two 24" monitors as a second Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-64010302292480501762013-02-28T09:11:00.000-06:002013-02-28T09:11:16.252-06:00Slowly but surely....
Health Assessment was today at work (I will get $150 for doing it).
Weight 223 (Down from 226 in Jan when I started to work out, I have gown down in pants size more than weight)
Height 5'10"
BP 109/70
BF 30.0%
BMI 32.0
TC 189 (Down from 210 since last May**)
HDL 30
TRIG 174
LDL 124
TC/HDL 6.3
Glucose 93 (Down from 105 since last May**)
I do work out almost every morning but with my back injuryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-68041369402387086512013-02-22T09:31:00.001-06:002013-02-22T09:39:35.096-06:00ChangesWell since the first of the year many things have taken place.
I've spent a lot of time working on my photography and sharing the experiences in my photo blog instead of posting here more.
I've also been starting to prepare for a new addition to the family with my wife.
I have especially been trying to read up on some new "owner's manuals".
Because of all that is taking Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-51953421205009614962013-01-21T10:55:00.001-06:002013-01-21T11:18:16.839-06:00My Response to the Discussion
Now Huffington post is now writing about it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/16/white-privilege-class-at-_n_2489997.html
Does this validate the discussion more for those reading that hate Fox News? Huffington
Post can be just as biased leaning Left in reporting news just as much as Fox
is leaning Right.
I don’t mean to start my response with a blatant Troll but
if you want to make Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-32946494741370211692012-12-31T15:07:00.000-06:002012-12-31T15:07:12.914-06:00Goodbye 2012This is the last post of 2012.
I hope everyone has a happy new year in 2013.
I hope that you find happiness, love, joy, new friends, and are prosperous!
For me I will be posting here less and focusing more on family and my new photography blog.
Hope to see you there in 2013!
JasonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-57349756979324081512012-12-31T14:58:00.001-06:002012-12-31T14:58:31.886-06:002013 GoalsWhile I think if you are going to make a resolution for the new year you might as well start doing it now because if you really want to do it you would not wait to start it! I do have some new goals I want to ensure I want to accomplish for this upcoming year.
Here are my top four that I want to focus on the most:
Get Healthy.
This is probably the toughest one I have. I have a back problemAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-71320547730031958072012-12-27T14:46:00.002-06:002012-12-27T14:46:14.646-06:00New Photo Blog Coming for the New Yearhttp://jebphoto.blogspot.com/
Will be my new home for my photography posts starting in the new year!
As you can see by the URL it is a little more personal than my current url that has my old old old online gaming name (I still use it :p).
This one is not going anywhere, but it will probably be used a lot less.
I will also be moving many of the photography posts found here to that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-65314868175527908652012-12-27T11:36:00.001-06:002012-12-27T11:36:47.408-06:00My Top 5 Shots of 2012
Warning I do not foresee getting any more pictures this year that would make this list before Tuesday unless something extra ordinary happens, but if it does I reserve the right to update this list..:p
These are in no order they are just my top 5 favorites that I took:
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-6370709845073733592012-12-26T18:31:00.001-06:002012-12-26T18:31:15.174-06:00Family ShotsHere are some Family images I tried to get during my holiday rounds (I forgot to get one of my Brother and Sister together...):
My Family:
Andrea's Family:
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-8839981862545076562012-12-26T09:06:00.003-06:002012-12-26T09:06:50.606-06:00MiloMy Aunt's little protector!
Tuckered Out from present opening:
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-10409717282582103022012-12-26T09:01:00.001-06:002012-12-26T18:06:40.314-06:00Trish
Trish, a photo by je.brewer on Flickr.
Took this quick snap of my sister at the family XMas gathering.
Feeling that I'm still a super-noob with composition and lighting I was really surprised on how well it came out with my on camera speed flash bouncing off the wood ceiling in and attempt to soften the hard evening light coming in the window from the left of the frame.
I'm still learning toAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-9723966484955792202012-12-25T08:36:00.002-06:002012-12-25T08:37:39.662-06:00Merry ChristmasI hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-11052493909606474872012-12-18T19:15:00.000-06:002012-12-18T19:15:26.541-06:00Bye Bye InstagramRemoved my account from the service today.
Not going to post pictures through your service when it clearly states in your Terms of Service that you can do what ever you want with my images but I can't except to share them with your permitted integration to other services (i.e. Facebook).
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743461732994209095.post-86473311775722162512012-11-25T15:05:00.001-06:002012-11-25T15:17:20.810-06:00Saukville, WI Photo Drive
More on my photostream on Flickr.
Some pictures I took around Saukville Wisconsin.
I was looking for old statues in some of the cemeteries around the the village but I also took some of a few things I saw as I drove between around.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000158143929909067noreply@blogger.com0