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June 30, 2005
Resume Ideas
Why didn't I think of something like this?
via Jeff The Baptist
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I'm baa...aack!
If you didn't notice, my site was down for over two days. My entire server bit it. I'm still not sure what happened.
The place where I have my host domain registered through was migrating to a new control panel and I'm pretty sure my IPs got screwed up...
However, I also could not ping my IPs. My host, whom I lease a server through and was planning on leaving, gave me a huge discount on my server. That doesn't do my any good, though, when my server is down. No one from support would reply to my tickets that I was submitting. Finally I emailed about 10 random email addresses at the company and submitted a sales ticket for a quote, "server that actually works." I went to dinner with my wife, mother-in-law, and friend of my wife. We then went to get groceries. When we got home about 20 minutes ago, magically my server was working.
Needless to say, I'm behind with reading everyone else's blog. On top of that I had a video editing training on Monday night and all day Tuesday...so I'm really behind.
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June 28, 2005
The busier I get...
the more tired I become.
I've been up to some new stuff the last few days. Tomorrow, or today now I guess, I'll be in a Sony Vegas training seminar. I'll try to blog from my phone if I get bored.
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June 24, 2005
Beach Blogging
Near Malibu...details at 11.
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June 22, 2005
Eye spasms
For about the last week, my right eye has been experiencing weird and totally random muscle spasms. Yesterday I had a physical and while I was concerned about my recent knee problems, seems to be nerve damage, I forgot about the eye. The minute I left the Doctor's office, it started up again. Today it is irritating the life out of me.
Anyone have a home remedy?
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Yeah, I'm ok.
Not related to my other post, I decided to take a couple days off from blogging. I don't feel too bad this time because I've been good at keeping my site up to date recently...at least this site. My others are desperate for a makeover.
I've been running full steam and no sign of it stopping for a while. So, I've taken Thursday and Friday off. Most of it will be working on a project for my wife and hanging out with her company's fun day. I'm gonna try to catch up on my sleep, too. I've had way too many 4-5 hour sleep nights lately.
So...today let's discuss:
I picked the winner.
Lost and Found Cub Scout.
...still Dick Durbin.
Ed Klein's book about Hillary.
Michael Schiavo's Humility
Downing Street Memo
That's all for now.
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June 19, 2005
And now for something completely different
DivX has release an update to their codec, player, authoring software.
The player is free. As a demo of the updated software, you can download a Star Wars fan film titled: Revelations.
I haven't watched the entire thing yet, but it seems intriguing so far. Interestingly enough, George Lucas seems to have somewhat supported their effort...at least that's what I've read on the internets.
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My Take on Father's Day
Although I don't know where I will wind up at the conclusion of this post, I'm making the assumption that it will be sad, depressing, and a downer for some.
I purposefully waited to write this today because I didn't want to ruin the day for anyone. So please, if you don't want to see my rare sad serious post, just don't click on the following link.
Where to begin? Father's day has always been a weird day for me. My father was, and still is at times, verbally abusive. Part of this stems from his disappointment with himself. He gave up on several dreams to do what he thought was the adult thing to do. He had aspirations to be a broadcaster. With the exception of his time being drafted to the Army, he has worked at the same factory since age 18.
My dad discouraged my dreams on a regular basis. He wrote them off as stupid and a waste of time. At times, he was physically forceful. I don't use the phrase "abusive" here because he never beat me. What did he do? He would hold me down and pull my teeth. When I was growing up, I would hide a loose tooth and not mention it to him because I knew he would hold me down and grab it. I had a couple years of bad acne and he would hold me down and "pop" my zits. To this day I have a severe issues with people touching my neck and face. It takes my last nerve to visit the dentist.
Enough of a reason to not enjoy the day?
Jump ahead a few years. I meet and get married to Kristina. I thought I would finally have the father figure I desperately needed. We scheduled a September Wedding. In February, he was diagnosed with liver cancer. We moved up the wedding to April. He died in October.
Jump ahead a couple more years. After 5 years of non-fertility, non because medically we are fertile just no success conceiving, we get pregnant with no medical assistance. We were extremely excited. I was very nervous about becoming a father because of my own father. I wanted to believe that I would break the cycle, since I broke through his discouragement of pursuing my dreams. Still, Kristina and I grew more excited day by day.
December 2003. A day after being told my mom has a brain tumor, Kristina and I find out that our child has no kidneys. New Year's Eve our baby died. I'm a father with no child. I don't feel normal celebrating or even saying I'm a father, but I technically am.
Jump ahead to January 2004. My mother goes into surgery to have her brain tumor removed. She hemorrhages and goes into a vegetative state. She died in August.
So you ask, "why does your Mom have to do with Father's Day?" Well, my father has somewhat changed. In a lot of ways, our roles have reversed. He calls me for advice or to bounce things off of when dealing with my adult brothers. When I've visited Indiana, for the funeral and once after, he has sobbed when I left. This, of course, has made me lose it emotionally. I have a hard time understanding why my mom died. The emotions I have when I talk to dad are weird and range from complete frustration to sadness, anger to astonishment.
I don't even know how I feel about him sometimes. I love him, but I don't feel the closeness I should feel. Now I worry about losing him, but for my sake. I hate the feeling of losing someone.
Basically, Father's Day sucks for me. It's a reminder of sad and painful memories. I hope yours was better than mine.
While this was depressing, I'm not depressed. You don't need to worry about me. Writing this out and processing the thoughts have been therapeutic for me.
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Intellectual Honesty
I had an interesting series of communications today. I've always been the first person to admit if I don't know where I stand on something. I made a promise on this issue and I don't intent to break it, however...ranting here doesn't break my promise.
I know I'm not forced to converse with the person in question, but I have chosen to because I find the different perspective on some things interesting.
It really irks me when someone has issues with something and isn't honest enough with themselves to admit it. I've brought up the issue on a couple different occasion to have the person in question get very defensive. I was going to let it go, but the more I thought about it today the more frustrated I got. Then I read something else related to the same issue.
If you truly belief in something, or don't believe in something as the case may be, then be consistent. Otherwise, just admit that you don't know where you stand and admit you do have issues with this subject. It's obvious to me and I'm pretty sure others.
Anyway...rant complete. It's now off my chest.
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Byrd is the (KKK) Word
Michelle Malkin has a link to an awesome article on Robert Byrd's attempt to not be connected to the KKK. Nice try Bob, but we know who you really are.
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June 18, 2005
It worked quickly!
My little experiment with words and names worked. And within an hour!
Welcome Confederate Yankee to the blog roll.
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Inspiration Lost
I'm sitting here trying to think of something to post. I'm blocked. Blogger's Block.
Maybe I'll think of something later.
In the meantime, I'll see if some words and names draw in traffic.
G'itmo
Michael Jackson
President Bush
Howard Dean
Richard Durbin
Terry Schivo
Free Money
Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie
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June 17, 2005
Note to self 6/17/05
Dear Marc,
You've lived in Los Angeles for two years now. You have experienced a few minor earthquakes, but nothing major. You've handled yourself pretty well in stressful situations.
If the big one is coming, not likely in my opinion, don't go out like a girl. Think of really cool ways to do stuff and make the evening news.
I know you really want super powers, especially after seeing Batman Begins. If the big one is going to happen, that would be the time that you might "realize" your powers. Just be prepared and be agile.
Love,
Your Self
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My New Shirt is Ordered
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Neon B.B.
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Ear Fatigue
It's been a while since I've been mixing audio LIVE. I started doing sound again around April at work, but not out anywhere else. Well tonight we blew the roof off B.B.King's @ Universal City Walk. My first time hearing Eating Alice and they're good. Hardcore.
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June 16, 2005
Earthquakes abound
We just had another mid-sized one. More info to come.
Update: Yucaipa, CA 5.3 and then another 85 seconds later of 3.5 or so. Lots of little ones around here lately. What does that mean? I hope not a big one. I'm a wussy mid-west boy...not sure if I'm ready for it.
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I might (or might not) be a genius
http://www.mensa.org/workout2.php?
22 out of 30.
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June 15, 2005
Waiting to see Batman Begins
I'm sitting in the theater with what has to be the most obnoxious crowd ever.
School is out for summer.
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Update: This may be one of the best movie release summers of all-time. The movie was very good. Two thumbs and two big toes up...'cause I liked it and now it is time for bed.
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I command you...
Read my blog!
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The State of My Coffee Table
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June 14, 2005
It's Greek to me
Out 4 dinner @ Nico's in West Hills. It's my favorite place 4 Gyros.
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In an attempt...
...to out-do the BULL of L.A. Times and N.Y. Times, the San Francisco Chronicle has correspondent Sean Penn in Iran.
That report should be pretty factual.
The previous sentence is what is known as SARCASM.
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Note to self 6/14/2005
Dear Marc,
I know how much you like Coca-cola, especially Coke with Lime. Try and make your wife happy and cut back on your Coke intake. Drink some more water or tea.
You tried C2 and Coca-cola Zero. I know they both aren't flavorable to you. Even though it is interesting that Zero tastes just like Tab used to.
So what is my point? You did well on that diet a while ago having one coke per week. Why can't you just cut it down to one a day? I'm just concerned for your sugar intake. Please say hello to your household.
Congrats on not taking your fish to see Star Wars.
Love,
Your Self
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Today in History
Swanky Conservative has information on Flag Day here in the states.
It's amazing to me how the very flag that gives freedom can be burned in protest. See video via the above link.
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Michelle Malkin wonders about Gitmo
Michelle wonders "who believed M.C.?"
I just hope it isn't M.C. Hammer. Please Hammer don't hurt 'em.
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June 13, 2005
More Michael Jackson stuff
The above picture is that of my youngest brother and his wife from January 2005. It's the main gate at Neverland Ranch. I took it.
Here's what others are saying:
http://isfullofcrap.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/3580
http://asmallvictory.net/archives/009277.html
http://www.jozjozjoz.com/archives/002389.php#002389
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/002727.htm
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Note to the Press and American Public
Dear Liberal and Conservative Media and American Public,
The Michael Jackson trial is over. He is Not Guilty on all counts. Now let's get back to the real news.
Take another day or so, then get over it.
Love,
Marc Bowyer
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Note to Tom Sneddon
Dear Tom,
Dude. You will go down in history as the biggest loser in California law. What a awful way to start your retirement.
I hope other people learn from your mistakes. It's obvious that your self-confidence and cocky attitude have not got you very far.
Yours truly,
Marc Bowyer
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Note to Michael Jackson
Dear Michael,
Congratulations. Only God, you and the children know whether or not you actually did what you were accused of. I'm of the belief that you are innocent until proven guilty. Well, you weren't, so you aren't.
Now, surround yourself with people who won't be "yes men" and will help you discern what are obviously things that you should and shouldn't do. You may have completely innocent motives for some of the things you do, but they don't look that way.
Just learn from your experiences.
Yours truly,
Marc Bowyer
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June 11, 2005
Note to Enderby
First off, I appreciate you reading and commenting on my blog. Who are you? I have your IP, but no email address or URL. If you have a blog I will add you to my blogroll.
Just wondering.
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Slow tweaking
You may or may not have noticed, I've made some modifications in the main index page layout. As I continue to try it make it more useable and readable, I might start adding the changes to various other pages including archives and the like.
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June 10, 2005
Note to self 6/10/2005
Dear Marc,
Step away from your inner-nerd. As of tonight, you've seen Star Wars Episode III four times. I know you liked it, even after hearing all the critics. At some point you need to realize that just because other people haven't seen it, there is no reason to go see it with them. Let's face it, you've wanted to see it each time.
You saw it the first time at 12:01am opening day. Then you went with staff from work less than 24 hours later. One day later you took your wife. I'll give you credit for not seeing it between then and now, but the pressure was too unbearable and you took your mother-in-law. It's over. The circle is complete. The Star Wars movies are over. You can try and look forward to the TV show, but that's bound to be a disappointment.
Marc, let's focus on the projects you need to get accomplished. You have several websites that have been waiting. You have a paper presentation to write. You have a fall trip to plan. You STILL have to finish your office/studio. Get it in gear.
At least you don't own a light-saber or action figure.
Love,
Your Self
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It's not official yet...
...but Summer is here. My mind is drifting. The seasonal shift is reaking havock on my sinuses.
Maybe it is just because it is Friday. I don't know.
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June 9, 2005
Coming soon to a web browser near you!
People will have the opportunity to send a paypal payment and ask a question. I know I'm not the first person to do this, but you will probably get answers from me that no one else will give you.
Site won't be live until next week sometime, but keep checking.
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Why I should rule the world.
I'm fair. I'm a good listener. I like to help people, but I don't give money to people who I know are going to waste it.
Also, it would be fun to... (add your thoughts in comments)
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AIM mail
Okay...AOL is jumping into the webmail fray ala Gmail with the new version of AOL Instant Messenger. I'm not sure if I'll use it or not yet, since I still have my AOL account and rarely use that. My wife has had the account for a long time and it's her main email.
I should probably test it out and give a report back. More details later...
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Fresca, It's from Coke but more healthy
Fresca is making a comeback. I didn't realize it was a Coca-cola product. Another thing for me to love...since I'm such a huge Coke person. Looks like they ended their strike just in time.
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Bagel chips. O how I love thee...
Around midnight, I sought out a snack.
Shall it be a sandwich or chips from the sack.
Not one was my choice.
I will raise up my voice
For bagel chips from Brent's I rejoice.
The garlic flavor is divine.
I'm glad I made the purchase and they're mine.
Originally I bought them for my wife,
But when I tasted the cheese spread on with the knife...
I knew I must hide them and protect them with my life.
My meter of this rhyme has become poor.
I should have blogged last week after installing the screen door...
On the front of our house.
It's getting late so in bed I'll go join my spouse,
So she doesn't hate me or think I'm a louse.
You ask, Have I lost my mind?
No, to blog it does help me unwind.
Now I'm getting real tired,
Which is the opposite of wired.
Now sleep and get to work early so I won't get fired.
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June 8, 2005
If I had a million dollars
Everyone has their typical responses to: "if I had a million dollars..." but I'm starting to re-evaluate mine. Some of the things I want can't be bought with money. Most of the things I need don't correspond to the things I want.
You come to some point of realization that you know you will always be working. Most of the time, just to pay the bills and provide food and shelter. I'm slowly, very slowly, coming to grips with the rarity of financial success. That is...the success in the eyes of the world.
Do I think I am successful? Yes. Would most people see me as such? Probably not. I don't drive a fancy car, I don't own my home and I can't afford to fly away for a two-week vacation. However, I do have an extremely understanding wife who lets me experiment in my hobbies without too much complaint. I have a steady job that is somewhat enjoyable. I rent a modest house (with a pool) in a really expensive town. In a year, I'll have paid off my 1996 Chrysler. Hopefully it will make it to 200,000 miles...sans air conditioning.
So, if I had a million dollars? Put a sizable down payment a house a bit larger than we are in, but affordable to Los Angeles standards. Probably adopt a child. Take a little time off to visit some of my family I haven't seen in a while.
Okay, maybe it isn't much different than what you would say, but it is much different than I would have said five years ago.
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Getting it in gear
Alright, my writing has slacked...my readership has died down to nothing...I've been downright lazy.
Nobody will probably read this, since I haven't been posting.
So basically...am I wasting my time? Thoughts or comments anyone?
I just added some plugins to MT to help with the comment and trackback spam. We'll see if it works.
Off to bed. Gots to be up early for work and stuff.
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