This was done by Christian Moore on an Intel based Macbook, which is no powerhouse for sure. Great stuff! Thanks Gizmodo.
Step back a bit and breathe.
Slow down you crazy child.
You’re so ambitious for a juvenile,
but then if you’re so smart tell me why are you still so afraid?
Where’s the fire? What’s the hurry about you?
Better cool it off before you burn it out…
You got so much to do and only so many hours in a day.
But you know that when the truth is told
that you can get what you want or you can just get old.
You’re gonna kick off before you even get halfway through.
When will you realize? Vienna waits for you…
Slow down, you’re doing fine.
You can’t be everything you want to be before your time.
Although it’s so romantic on the borderline tonight, tonight.
Too bad but it’s the life you lead
You’re so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need.
Though you can see when you’re wrong, you can’t always see when you’re right.
You’ve got your passion, you’ve got your pride
but don’t you know that only fools are satisfied
Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true.
When will you realize? Vienna waits for you.
Slow down you crazy child.
Take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while.
it’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two.
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
And you know that when the truth is told
you can get what you want or you can just get old.
You’re gonna kick off before you even get halfway through..
Why don’t you realize, Vienna waits for you?
MiH
I need to help.
I made a donation to the International Red Cross today.
But I feel like I need to be there to help. Over 100,000 dead in Myanmar, and probably close to 20,000 dead in China. I know there are people there NOW less qualified than I am desperately trying to provide emergency care for the thousands in need.
It’s heartbreaking and humbling.
PLEASE give Blood or Money or both.
Back in the routine.
I’m getting back into the daily workout routine. I’ve tightened up on the caloric intake and hit the weights again as well. It’ll be interesting to see how long I can maintain that schedule, it only took me 1.5 months to burn out and hit that wall. I’ve reconstituted my will and I’m going to attack this head on again. Laurie keeps telling me I need to see a nutritionist and a trainer, she thinks I need that to get to the next level and she may be right. I’m going to give it one more shot on my own.
Robert Downey Jr. was in great shape for Iron Man and here’s what he said about getting into shape. -
Well, I turned 41 when I was cast. I turned 42 when we were shooting the desert escape sequence and I turned 43 a few weeks ago. After a certain point, it starts to click along pretty quick. So I decided to make an intervention on myself and see if I could actually get in shape. When I was in my 20s, you train for six weeks and you look good for the next six years. Now, I train for six months and I look good for six minutes.
If he can do it I can too.
MiH
Not Surprised.
Unfortunately, we need to cancel today’s scheduled Coffee Talk. The CEO has been invited to participate in several major customer meetings today and will not be able to make it. He wanted us to convey his apologies for the sudden change in plans and will make it a priority to reschedule the Coffee Talk again soon.
MiH
Mark who?
Our office is being visited by the CEO of HP today.
I’m just a normal joe…so for me this visit means a crowded cafeteria, a hurried atmosphere and people using my desk as their own personal phone booth. I’m curious how the CEO views today? Does he view it as a 30 min speech he’s got to memorize? Is it a pain in the ass for him to come out here? Does he have any personal interest in the people in his employ or the products they produce? I’d be interested to see if he walks around a bit today…having him show up here in our little corner would show his interest.
I’m was considering taking a roadtrip out to Kansas City for work but it turns out I can’t actually make it a road trip so I’m going to pass on it. I wouldn’t choose KC for a vacation destination anyway…so I’ll have to come up with something new. I just can’t get that Johnny Cash song out of my head…
I don’t have a Tivo OR an iPhone but…
I’ve got to get them just to do this…
MiH
Walking into a House of Pain.
I’m about to go workout for the first time in about a week…and I’m wondering if I’ll be able to notice my slacking off.
I’ve got the music.
I’ve got the clothes.
I’ve got the shoes.
I’ve got the belly.
Do I have the heart?
MiH
Headache Free
I woke up Sunday morning with a headache and it had been going strong for several days until this morning. I woke up and no headache! While I’ve had headaches that have been bad, that was the longest by far. I think it was sleep related. Saturday night into Sunday I got very little sleep and I went to bed early on Sunday Night. I’m usually ok with about 5-6 hours of sleep a night but I screwed something up somehow and wound up with the headache.
I’ve also not worked out since last week. I’m ending that drought tonight and I’m going to be working out every day again. Running into that plateau didn’t help and on top of that controlling my eating after 7pm is difficult…but it’s something I’m going to have to master if I want to reach my goal…and I do.
During my day I come across lot’s of interesting websites. One of which is www.stickk.com, where I can bet on myself towards goals I might have. I put up money and it’s available to me when I reach my goal. If I don’t reach my goal in time the money goes to a charity or person I choose. Just an interesting twist on motivation and a great example of a website that doesn’t need a traditional business model to work, we’ll see if it succeeds.
I’ve got something I’m working on that I’m going to be posting soon which should be good. We’ll see. =)
MiH
- U2 - Ultra-Violet
- Radiohead - Morning Bell
- Nirvana - Stain
- Stone Temple Pilots - Seven Caged Tigers
- U2 - All I Want
Lying.
I’ve come to the conclusion that most people on the planet will lie if they think it will benefit them.
This morning was like every other morning. I came into work, turned on my PC and loaded in everything I would need to do my job and then proceeded to the Cafeteria where I get my Bagel and Coffee.
My bagel, cream cheese and Coffee run me $1.31 a day. I know this because it’s consistent. The Cream Cheese isn’t free…it’s 50 cents. Well…this morning I was getting my bagel and the guy in front of me proceeds to start loading cream cheese on his bagels. He’s ends up using 4 cream cheese containers on one bagel, which is 4x what I use, but whatever, he’s applied $2.00 worth of cream cheese to his bagel.
Since he was in front of me in the bagel line he got to the register first and when asked about the Cream Cheese he looked into the eyes of the guy at the register and he lied right to his face.
He claimed he used 2 packages when he used 4.
Why the fuck would you lie about something like that? Why would you put the perception of your character and integrity on the line for $1.00 worth of cream cheese? The simple answer is that the guy is a scumbag.
Is it human nature to always attempt to get more than you deserve? I don’t think I operate that way…do I?
MiH
- Van Halen - Everybody wants some.
- James Taylor - Sweet Baby James
- Jim Croce - Operator
- Genesis - No Reply at All
- INXS - You’re one of my kind
- INXS - Devil Inside
- Velevet Revolver - Fall to Pieces
Again with the Technology already..
Yes, this is an 0.3 millimeter thick LCD screen…and it’s FLEXIBLE!
Ok…so let’s cross breed some with some other interesting technology. You could have entire walls papered with this material, be able to visually connect to the network with all of your devices, and control everything with the wave of a hand, or even better, have a holographic butler do it for you. Imagine reading a bedtime story that’s stored in a retail device that has accompanying music and visuals that bring your child’s walls to life. Not only will you be able to change the design of your “wallpaper” but you can also control every device from ANY location and the possibilities for applications are infinite…it will change how we consume, transport, and relate to media and information. Thanks to Gizmodo for the photo.
MiH
- AC/DC - Shot Down in Flames
- Bush - Disease of the Dancing Cats
- Foo Fighters - DOA
- The Clash - Straight to Hell
- INXS - You’re One of My Kind
- Pearl Jam - Lukin
- Pearl Jam - Corduroy
More Interesting Tech tied into last post
Amazing stuff…and it’s just the beginning.
I love the view from the other side of the wall…I can seriously see this being in everyone’s house in the next 20 years. Can you imagine standing in front of this wall and having all the devices you’re carrying be linked up to the network you’re living in? Amazing stuff.
MiH
What I love about Sci-Fi Movies!
I love that Sci-Fi movies invariably show us what is to come…
If you’ve seen Minority Report then this scene will be familiar, if you’ve not seen the movie you should be wildly impressed.
Very cool right? Notice the LED’s on Mr. Cruise’s fingertips…which would have made sense in 2002 when the movie was made. Now check out the video below.
Looking ahead.
It’s not easy for a man, this man, to look around him and be satisfied with where he is and what he’s got. I just want to take a minute and acknowledge that life isn’t bad right now. I’ve been in far worse shape than this…in fact, I’m pretty excited about what’s to come for me.
It’s interesting how I’ve mentioned that I’m such a wiser man now that I was when I was younger and that I know myself pretty well…and while it might be true I’ve still got a lot to learn about myself, people and the world around me. That’s a pretty cool feeling…to imagine that I’ve still got a lot of room to grow. I guess no matter how smart, clever, or wise we are we’re always trumped by time…because we’ll always be smarter, more clever and wiser tomorrow.
I think it’s time for me to go through another change. I’m not sure what that change is but I feel it coming.
/ponder
MiH
- Foo Fighters - DOA
- Foo Fighters - Everlong
- Tom Jones - It’s not unusual
- Cheap Trick - Surrender
- Soundgarden - Jesus Christ Pose
- Gavin DeGraw - Nice to Meet You Anyway
- Eddie Vedder - Hard Sun
A great singer/songwriter
I grew up hearing Jim Croce songs. They some how reconnect me to my childhood in the early ’70’s. Great Stuff!
MiH
So, it’s Monday…
…and I’ve got to get back into the groove. I’ve got to rededicate myself to my goals and snap out of this haze I’ve been in the last week.
Not only do I have work to do but I’ve got email to send out to some people about the HP gaming blogs. I’ve just gotten another bit of info that might help me get a little more traction in that area and I’ll post the news. I’ve kind of been a little ‘blog-shy’ here recently…and I hope to get back to regular postings this week.
Hopefully, if I get the gig doing the gaming blog I’ll get a little more access to the cool things I’ll be writing about. I really wanted to get a hands on with Microsoft SURFACE this weekend, but alas, it’s in NY…it’s that kind of thing I’d like to make a priority. I could get ’sit-downs’ with VooDoo peeps, game developers, content sharers, social networking types…the who she-bang!
Anyhoo…I’ll report on that stuff as I get more information. In the meantime I’ve got a fair piece of email to answer and some things to track down.
MiH
- Foo Fighters - DOA
- Van Halen - Unchained
- Patty Smith - People have the Power
- Jim Croce - I’ve got a name
- Alice in Chains - I stay away
Top 10 Favorite Modern Movies (all genres)
Picking a top 10 ANYTHING is very difficult, if not impossible. Invariably there will be some amendments, addendums, and conditions made, added, and placed on these choices and this list will change shortly after I write it.
Eric’s top 10 Modern Movies (in no particular order).
- Shawshank Redemption
- Fight Club
- Blade Runner
- The Big Lebowski
- Saving Private Ryan
- Star Wars
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Dances with Wolves
- Forrest Gump
- Lost in Translation
MiH
I’ve hit a ‘plateau.’
I can’t seem to get below 216lbs.
It’s incredibly frustrating because I’m putting in the work and I’m eating the way I should be and I’m still 216lbs or heavier. UGH! I did so well getting down to this weight but I’m not continuing to lose and I’m getting discouraged. I’m feeling more fit, so that’s good, but I still HAVE TO get under 200lbs in order to reach my goal.
I’m not giving up…but I don’t know how much harder I can work at this before seeing results.
CMON!
MiH
