Rest in Peace: Thomas Antony Zachman (TAZ), you were pretty annoying and not many people liked you but you killed a lot of zombies, this drink is for you.
I will admit it I am a geek. Last night in a D&D-esque Pen and Paper role playing game (All Flesh Must Be Eaten), my character died. At least one other person was sad to see him go, the rest not so much because my character (accidentally and inadvertently) killed off the other characters or slighted them in some way. It is just a game but it is sad to see something you have worked on go down in flames (or a barrage of shot from a shotgun blast); something that everyone enjoyed, laughed at, and had fun with. And while I am sure my next character will be entertaining (I mean who doesn't find a Catholic priest trying to make people facing a zombie apocalypse (zombocalypse) go through confession/absolution funny...anyone...am I alone here?) it won't be the same nieve sense of adventure that has driven the story forward thus far.
TAZ: Hey, I brought you a present!
BROW-BROW: What is it?
TAZ: It's a zombie with a satellite dish strapped to its hands. I got it for you since you tried to kill me earlier.
BROW-BROW: Brow-Brow like! Where did you find it? And how did you get it in the back of your truck?
So here's to you TAZ, your memory and sense of adventure will live on in our campaign to rid Seward of Zombies.
Dustin
Sunday, April 5, 2009
I just can't get you out of my head...
So, I find that every time we karaoke I get the most bizarre songs stuck in my head and they last for days. This is probably because we sing bizarre songs most of the time. This time it is "The Loco-motion" by Kylie Minogue. I've wanted to sing that one since I saw the video this summer so I guess it's really my fault. What do you guys do when you get songs stuck in your heads? Mine refuse to leave my head until they are replaced by another. For instance, "The Loco-motion" has just replaced "Pop Muzik" by M. We did "Carrieoke" for my 21st and my friend sang it. After that I couldn't stop singing it and actually taught it to my niece and nephew. I'm pretty sure my sister and brother-in-law hate it now since all the kids do when I come over is sing it. It's cute though.
Anyway, just for your pleasure, here's the awesome Kylie Minogue version of the song.
-CK
Anyway, just for your pleasure, here's the awesome Kylie Minogue version of the song.
-CK
Getting Along
This has been a subject of great sensitivity for me: my relationship with my mother. We don't get along, you see.
My brothers and sister say that we're so much alike that we can't find a level of agreement. I disagree, but I can say this: I am the person I am today, because of my mother. Without the ability to see her mistakes, I would have no way to learn from them. The piss-off-ed-ness of our qualms help me reflect on how I want to live my life, instead of becoming something like the monstrosity of that woman.
The part of my Dad that comes inside of me is the reflectiveness of the situation. I can take perspective on my own life and where it's headed. If I don't like it, then I change myself, which is no easy feat but necessary. It's important to have that quality in order to know where we stand with ourselves, God and our fellow man.
I slip into habits of the past selves. Let's face it; I'm a sinner. On the whole though, I've made great strides.
Back to the mother thing: I think the good thing about that is I haven't given up yet.
Becca
My brothers and sister say that we're so much alike that we can't find a level of agreement. I disagree, but I can say this: I am the person I am today, because of my mother. Without the ability to see her mistakes, I would have no way to learn from them. The piss-off-ed-ness of our qualms help me reflect on how I want to live my life, instead of becoming something like the monstrosity of that woman.
The part of my Dad that comes inside of me is the reflectiveness of the situation. I can take perspective on my own life and where it's headed. If I don't like it, then I change myself, which is no easy feat but necessary. It's important to have that quality in order to know where we stand with ourselves, God and our fellow man.
I slip into habits of the past selves. Let's face it; I'm a sinner. On the whole though, I've made great strides.
Back to the mother thing: I think the good thing about that is I haven't given up yet.
Becca
Time
It's 1:45 now and it will soon be 1:46.
Time is an entity that is constantly slipping away from us. Time can never be gained, only lost.
Time has such a high priority in our society today. Being "on time" shows politeness, good manners, and respect.
I think that so many people wish there were more hours in the day and more time to do this or that. But will we ever be truly satisfied with time? Even if it was a 32 hour day, would we not simply yearn for a 40 hour day?
Time will never be enough. Time cannot always mend all things. Time cannot ever leave one truly fulfilled.
It's now 1:51 and it will soon be 1:52.
---Austin Beckman
Time is an entity that is constantly slipping away from us. Time can never be gained, only lost.
Time has such a high priority in our society today. Being "on time" shows politeness, good manners, and respect.
I think that so many people wish there were more hours in the day and more time to do this or that. But will we ever be truly satisfied with time? Even if it was a 32 hour day, would we not simply yearn for a 40 hour day?
Time will never be enough. Time cannot always mend all things. Time cannot ever leave one truly fulfilled.
It's now 1:51 and it will soon be 1:52.
---Austin Beckman
A Mirror of Change
Most of us experience some degree of change in our lives. Currently, many of us deal with the aspect of our high school relationships changing. Others deal with current family members and close friends changing. Some may find change in a major, a transfer, or a love found or lost. It is interesting - maybe even insightful, to be a spectator of this change. We can analyze the choices of others and, to a certain extent, empathize with those experiencing change.
Often times, I wish I was able to see the change in my own life. I'd like to see how I've changed since age 5 to age 10 to age 15 to age 20 - and I'm not just talking about physically. How has my brain changed? How has my decision making, my morals, my standards, my thought process in general changed over the last 15 years? It is for this reason that I wish I had a type of mirror to experience this change first hand. What insights are to be gained from seeing yourself in that kind of light?
--- Austin Beckman
Often times, I wish I was able to see the change in my own life. I'd like to see how I've changed since age 5 to age 10 to age 15 to age 20 - and I'm not just talking about physically. How has my brain changed? How has my decision making, my morals, my standards, my thought process in general changed over the last 15 years? It is for this reason that I wish I had a type of mirror to experience this change first hand. What insights are to be gained from seeing yourself in that kind of light?
--- Austin Beckman
Dependability
I was on internet forever last Sunday, trying to figure out something to blog. I kept rereading what has been blogged and well, nothing came to me. I can't really say that I have anything to blog about this week, either... so this is kind of random. I've been noticing lately how when certain people hang out with certain people they change. That sounds confusing, but I don't know how to say it any other way. I'm probably the same way, I just don't see it unless it's pointed out to me. It just amazes me how much impact one person can have on another person, good or bad. How they act, how they hold themselves, what they wear, when they talk on the phone, who they text, etc... Maybe it's because I try to be independent that this dependability that people have on each other can drive me insane, but I don't know...
Friday, April 3, 2009
Patience
Patience is a virtue. Well, clearly this is one virtue that I do not possess in the least. I work at a tanning salon. It's Friday night and normally I would be able to get off early but people are still rolling in at 9:42. Why in the world do you need to tan at this hour on a FRIDAY NIGHT?! You can't possibly wait to get skin cancer until tomorrow?
I've never been patient. It used to be something that I denied, but now I will freely admit to it, I have zero patience. Whether it is waiting for something good or bad, it makes no difference. I work for what I want and I want it now. Did I mention that I'm quit stubborn too? That was probably a given.
-SRH
I've never been patient. It used to be something that I denied, but now I will freely admit to it, I have zero patience. Whether it is waiting for something good or bad, it makes no difference. I work for what I want and I want it now. Did I mention that I'm quit stubborn too? That was probably a given.
-SRH
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