No new Touch 'Em All this week.
I had surgery on my hand, and typing one-handed is very tiring and frustrating. I know -- I'm a wuss.
But I'm on meds!
Next week will be better. It has to be, right?
Monday, January 30, 2006
Monday, January 23, 2006
Balance Of Power
I'm now convinced that the greatest invention in recent history is heated seats inside my car. Now if they can only find a way to heat the steering wheel.
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I have quite a few friends that are girls, which does not make them my girlfriends. Recently, they have been lamenting about how tough single life is.
What strikes me as odd is how they think they are somehow (flawed/not worthy/ugly/etc.) since they can't (get a date/find a man/umm.. you know *wink wink*). Speaking as a guy, did the pendulum swing after I got married?
Women, I have always felt, held the power in the beginning of the relationship. Women could name their own terms, because some guys will do just about anything to get a date.
(Read this column slowly. I'm typing slow due to an injury)
Now, women can afford to be picky. So, perhaps my friends that are girls are just looking for the right guy. If so, good for them.
When dealing in relationships, it is always good never to "settle" for someone. And I know there are plenty of "bad boys" out there that don't necessarily treat women the way they should be treated.
To my dear friends, hang in there. You are not destined to "be alone with cats" for the rest of your life. As it worked for me, sometimes you find the right person when you aren't looking at all.
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My beloved Seahawks have made it to the Super Bowl for the first time in their 30-year history.
And they get to pound the Pittsburgh Steelers, which makes it even better. Why, you ask?
Because I have quite a few friends who are fans of the black and gold. And a Super Bowl victory will be something I can hold up for quite sometime.
The "betting window" has already opened. I have a bet with the morning anchor at the station. If the Hawks win, I get breakfast for a week. If the Steelers win, I make my 4-cheese macaroni and cheese for her.
Food bets are always best. Yum!
"Everything in this room is *eat*able. Even I'm *eat*able. But that is called cannibalism, my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies." -- Willy Wonka
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I have quite a few friends that are girls, which does not make them my girlfriends. Recently, they have been lamenting about how tough single life is.
What strikes me as odd is how they think they are somehow (flawed/not worthy/ugly/etc.) since they can't (get a date/find a man/umm.. you know *wink wink*). Speaking as a guy, did the pendulum swing after I got married?
Women, I have always felt, held the power in the beginning of the relationship. Women could name their own terms, because some guys will do just about anything to get a date.
(Read this column slowly. I'm typing slow due to an injury)
Now, women can afford to be picky. So, perhaps my friends that are girls are just looking for the right guy. If so, good for them.
When dealing in relationships, it is always good never to "settle" for someone. And I know there are plenty of "bad boys" out there that don't necessarily treat women the way they should be treated.
To my dear friends, hang in there. You are not destined to "be alone with cats" for the rest of your life. As it worked for me, sometimes you find the right person when you aren't looking at all.
=======================================
My beloved Seahawks have made it to the Super Bowl for the first time in their 30-year history.
And they get to pound the Pittsburgh Steelers, which makes it even better. Why, you ask?
Because I have quite a few friends who are fans of the black and gold. And a Super Bowl victory will be something I can hold up for quite sometime.
The "betting window" has already opened. I have a bet with the morning anchor at the station. If the Hawks win, I get breakfast for a week. If the Steelers win, I make my 4-cheese macaroni and cheese for her.
Food bets are always best. Yum!
"Everything in this room is *eat*able. Even I'm *eat*able. But that is called cannibalism, my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies." -- Willy Wonka
Monday, January 16, 2006
Suitcases Under The Eyes
"I'm so tired/I haven't slept a wink/I'm so tired/My mind is on the blink" -- The Beatles.
If you are currently tired, raise your hand -- or just grunt if you can't even get your arm up.
*Grunt*
Recently, me catching good sleep is about as effective as Wily E. Coyote catching the Road Runner. And we all know how that goes.
While I do burn the candle at both ends -- and sometimes in the middle too -- most of my problem seems to arise from just waking up too soon.
Difficulty falling or staying asleep is a common problem. About half of Americans reported sleep difficulty at least occasionally, according to National Sleep Foundation surveys. These woes - called insomnia by doctors - have far-reaching effects: a negative impact on concentration, productivity and mood.
Researchers have found that people with chronic insomnia are more likely than others to develop several kinds of psychiatric problems, and are also likely to make greater use of healthcare services, according to the NSP. People suffering from sleep apnea are likely to have higher blood pressure while they sleep and suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness.
Zzzzzz... I'm sorry. Where was I?
In the NSF survey, those who said they had trouble getting enough sleep reported a greater difficulty concentrating, accomplishing required tasks and handling minor irritations. Overall, sleep loss has been found to impair the ability to perform tasks involving memory, learning, and logical reasoning.
This may contribute to mistakes or unfulfilled potential at school or on the job and strained relationships at home. In fact, sleeplessness has been found to be a significant predictor of absenteeism.
Shakespeare in Hamlet's soliloquy: "To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub; / For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, / When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, / Must give us pause."
I am not prepared to sleep the "final sleep" anytime soon, because I still dream. However, it does give me pause (as opposed to my cats, which give me paws or a bite in the ear if I lay around too long).
So, how do I know how much sleep I truly need? The NSF says if you have trouble staying alert during boring or monotonous situations when fatigue is often "unmasked" you probably aren't getting enough good-quality sleep.
I'm thinking of inventing a pillow keyboard. Now, that would be quality sleep!
How do you fall asleep when you can't? Better yet, how do you stay asleep when you are already in dreamland? I'm open to any ideas.
"Twist on to reseal"
If you are currently tired, raise your hand -- or just grunt if you can't even get your arm up.
*Grunt*
Recently, me catching good sleep is about as effective as Wily E. Coyote catching the Road Runner. And we all know how that goes.
While I do burn the candle at both ends -- and sometimes in the middle too -- most of my problem seems to arise from just waking up too soon.
Difficulty falling or staying asleep is a common problem. About half of Americans reported sleep difficulty at least occasionally, according to National Sleep Foundation surveys. These woes - called insomnia by doctors - have far-reaching effects: a negative impact on concentration, productivity and mood.
Researchers have found that people with chronic insomnia are more likely than others to develop several kinds of psychiatric problems, and are also likely to make greater use of healthcare services, according to the NSP. People suffering from sleep apnea are likely to have higher blood pressure while they sleep and suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness.
Zzzzzz... I'm sorry. Where was I?
In the NSF survey, those who said they had trouble getting enough sleep reported a greater difficulty concentrating, accomplishing required tasks and handling minor irritations. Overall, sleep loss has been found to impair the ability to perform tasks involving memory, learning, and logical reasoning.
This may contribute to mistakes or unfulfilled potential at school or on the job and strained relationships at home. In fact, sleeplessness has been found to be a significant predictor of absenteeism.
Shakespeare in Hamlet's soliloquy: "To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub; / For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, / When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, / Must give us pause."
I am not prepared to sleep the "final sleep" anytime soon, because I still dream. However, it does give me pause (as opposed to my cats, which give me paws or a bite in the ear if I lay around too long).
So, how do I know how much sleep I truly need? The NSF says if you have trouble staying alert during boring or monotonous situations when fatigue is often "unmasked" you probably aren't getting enough good-quality sleep.
I'm thinking of inventing a pillow keyboard. Now, that would be quality sleep!
How do you fall asleep when you can't? Better yet, how do you stay asleep when you are already in dreamland? I'm open to any ideas.
"Twist on to reseal"
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Breaking Radio Silence
Miss me?
Is it just me or is going on vacation more draining than it is worth? I need a week to recover from my time off.
I thought about kicking off the 2006 year with a rant against all those narrow-minded people who are blasting whether television station should show a fictional comedy. NBC has a new show called Book of Daniel, and if I have to read one more e-mail about it, I'm going to pull the plug on my computer.
However, I read a nice blog from the general manager of a station in Louisiana that really does a good job. If you are interested, you can find it here.
The short of my take: don't like it -- change the channel. There is no such thing as "broadcast" television anymore. With so many channels to choose, you can find a channel to watch whatever you like.
But don't limit MY choices just because you don't agree.
Something else I came across which struck my funny bone was an e-mail posted on a gaming comic site that I visit. I thought it was striking in its accuracy, but humorous at the same time.
10 reasons Gay Marriage is wrong:
Remember to keep your arms and legs in the car at all times. I have a feeling 2006 is going to be a wild ride.
What's on your agenda for the new year?
"The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do." -- Capt. Jack Sparrow
Is it just me or is going on vacation more draining than it is worth? I need a week to recover from my time off.
I thought about kicking off the 2006 year with a rant against all those narrow-minded people who are blasting whether television station should show a fictional comedy. NBC has a new show called Book of Daniel, and if I have to read one more e-mail about it, I'm going to pull the plug on my computer.
However, I read a nice blog from the general manager of a station in Louisiana that really does a good job. If you are interested, you can find it here.
The short of my take: don't like it -- change the channel. There is no such thing as "broadcast" television anymore. With so many channels to choose, you can find a channel to watch whatever you like.
But don't limit MY choices just because you don't agree.
Something else I came across which struck my funny bone was an e-mail posted on a gaming comic site that I visit. I thought it was striking in its accuracy, but humorous at the same time.
10 reasons Gay Marriage is wrong:
- Being gay is not natural. And as you know Americans have always rejected unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
- Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
- Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because, as you know, a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
- Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
- Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed. The sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
- Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.
- Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
- Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.
- Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
- Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
Remember to keep your arms and legs in the car at all times. I have a feeling 2006 is going to be a wild ride.
What's on your agenda for the new year?
"The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do." -- Capt. Jack Sparrow
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