Invictus - William Ernest Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Rock down to Electric Ave.
Xbox Live = Crack
I recently got Modern Warfare 2 and also found a way to use my MacBook as a wireless network bridge. In other words, I connected by Xbox 360 to my MacBook to play on line instead of buying a $99 wireless adapter. Little did I know that this would turn into a slight addiction. I mean, I've played online before, but never like this. Sometimes, I find myself day dreaming about various kills I had made or how to attack different maps during multiplayer matches. I figure this is what World of Warcraft players went through: hours and hours of immersive play. It is so immersive, that it could dominate you life.
When I first started out, I would play for a few hours at a time. Simply, I was a pathetic human being that was good at killing other people's characters online! Now, I scaled back and only play about a half hour per day because I have other stuff to do (like school, eating, sleeping, etc.).
Xbox Live is hilarious. Some kids in the 10-14 range are just comedic gold. For instance, during a match, in which I had made 20 kills, one kid kept coming back to where I was sniping, and I kept shooting him. After my team had won the match, he accused me of cheating. After he flung a few insults my way, I was finished listening to his asinine words and quipped, "Hey kid, go cry to Mommy. Oh and tell her to buy some condoms before she comes over to my house tonight." What was intended to stop this kid from being a whiny loser (hence forth known as Whiny) turned into comedic gold and caused the people waiting in the match lobby, to erupt in laughter and further taunting of Whiny. Whiny then proceeded to swear some more and left the lobby.
I guess this is why video games have ratings on them. Whiny, I hope you grow up soon. At the least, I hope you hit puberty soon so we can try to take you seriously next time.
I recently got Modern Warfare 2 and also found a way to use my MacBook as a wireless network bridge. In other words, I connected by Xbox 360 to my MacBook to play on line instead of buying a $99 wireless adapter. Little did I know that this would turn into a slight addiction. I mean, I've played online before, but never like this. Sometimes, I find myself day dreaming about various kills I had made or how to attack different maps during multiplayer matches. I figure this is what World of Warcraft players went through: hours and hours of immersive play. It is so immersive, that it could dominate you life.
When I first started out, I would play for a few hours at a time. Simply, I was a pathetic human being that was good at killing other people's characters online! Now, I scaled back and only play about a half hour per day because I have other stuff to do (like school, eating, sleeping, etc.).
Xbox Live is hilarious. Some kids in the 10-14 range are just comedic gold. For instance, during a match, in which I had made 20 kills, one kid kept coming back to where I was sniping, and I kept shooting him. After my team had won the match, he accused me of cheating. After he flung a few insults my way, I was finished listening to his asinine words and quipped, "Hey kid, go cry to Mommy. Oh and tell her to buy some condoms before she comes over to my house tonight." What was intended to stop this kid from being a whiny loser (hence forth known as Whiny) turned into comedic gold and caused the people waiting in the match lobby, to erupt in laughter and further taunting of Whiny. Whiny then proceeded to swear some more and left the lobby.
I guess this is why video games have ratings on them. Whiny, I hope you grow up soon. At the least, I hope you hit puberty soon so we can try to take you seriously next time.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Merrymaking
Yikes! It's been too long since I've updated my blog. Not that anyone really reads it, but I should do it out of practice; maybe develop my typing skills. The past couple of months have been rather uneventful. I got into a post bachelors program at Oakland University and I've finally decided to apply and attend physician assistant school. I feel that I don't want to give up on medicine, but I realized that being in school for that long wasn't really appealing to me. It's crazy, the things a year abroad will do to you. I won't stop learning (I do plan on getting a public health degree and maybe a degree in health policy), but I feel like being a PA is more to my liking. This also reinvites the idea of going into the military, but as a PA. I never knew this before, but PAs actually originated from the various medical personnel that served in the military medicine corps.
Other than that, Halloween was a lot of fun. I dressed up as Sherlock Holmes. Surprisingly, I was a hit at the bar and I got groped by a few girls. Yes, you read that correctly, I was GROPED. I should start a harrasment law suit (sarcasm).
Since, mid-October, I've been on the Primal Blueprint aka Neandrathin, aka the ADA diabetics diet. It's really a lifestyle change. Gone is the bread, rice, cereal and other processed grains. I no longer eat refined sugars. I pretty much cook everyday for myself and my Dad. Believe it or not, I have never felt better in my whole life. Read this blog (Marks Daily Apple) and you might find a thing or two you like and agree with. So far, I have lost about 10 lbs while exercising 2-3 times per week. I need to increase the amount of times I exercise per week, but so far it's a good start.
Well my devoted readers (or lack there of) I must go and conquer the world (read: make some food). Check back for more regular updates.
Other than that, Halloween was a lot of fun. I dressed up as Sherlock Holmes. Surprisingly, I was a hit at the bar and I got groped by a few girls. Yes, you read that correctly, I was GROPED. I should start a harrasment law suit (sarcasm).
Since, mid-October, I've been on the Primal Blueprint aka Neandrathin, aka the ADA diabetics diet. It's really a lifestyle change. Gone is the bread, rice, cereal and other processed grains. I no longer eat refined sugars. I pretty much cook everyday for myself and my Dad. Believe it or not, I have never felt better in my whole life. Read this blog (Marks Daily Apple) and you might find a thing or two you like and agree with. So far, I have lost about 10 lbs while exercising 2-3 times per week. I need to increase the amount of times I exercise per week, but so far it's a good start.
Well my devoted readers (or lack there of) I must go and conquer the world (read: make some food). Check back for more regular updates.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
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