Poetry Expansion

So, the last couple posts have been pretty irreverent, and downright playful at times. But this 1 is a more serious matter. I'm strongly considering turning my poetry, at least the 1 about the Man and the Harbor into a long drawn out piece. Now, like my irreverent posts, I'm not 1 for expressing things through poetry, so this seems to be quite the challenge.

Where should I even begin with writing poetry? It sort of just came to me, will the rest?! Well, I've got fairly good syntax, semantics, and grammar. So, that's where I'll start. I will use my post from a month ago about the Man and the Harbor as a jumping off point for the rest of the poem, and shoot for an arbitrary 100 words. I'll write in 2 line phrases, with consistent syllables and alliteration.

Maybe the piece will be a narrative about the man during a typical day by the harbor. It will express his view, meals, walks, pets(?), fishing(?), cleaning, and interests. While not all poetry is a minimalisation of English prose, a large volume of it is. This piece will strive to be both delicate and sparse in the use of words.

I'm not sure if this Man's harbor is my harbor. Or another harbor in Minnesota. Or another harbor on the Atlantic or Pacific Coast. Or another harbor in a distant time and place.

While I'm not entirely inspired. I'll begin by learning much about maritime jargon. Knots, fish, whaling, tankers, monocular, boats, engines, waves, storms, phrases, speech, fishing gear, diving, port culture, and more...

At this time, I want 100 words and a hand drawn painting.

Case of the Mondays, Candy Store Edition

 

They looked good so I thought I'd share...courtesy of www.candy.com

ohh, oooh, coffee with the candy...

Risperdal PRN

So, my Mom finally talked me into upping my dose of Risperdal and I'm already feeling better. I suppose I'll be more sedate from here on out, but I won't have the dicey symptomology either. Haven't decided whether to simply take the extra pill as a PRN or take the upped dose regularly. It doesn't really make sense as a PRN when you're trying to make the medicine non-invasive. But then again there are advantages to the smaller and larger doses.


I think I'll try it as a PRN for now and see where that goes. I guess I like the extra time the smaller dose affords me. It's strange that I get more done when my mood fluctuates. When I need a more sedate feeling I'll take more. It really is a wonder drug. I think it's almost as good as Zyprexa. But with less side effects. Although I wonder how the Zyprexa conditioned me to take my meds. It wasn't good. It kind of would have been nice if they started me out on Risperdal. It's called Risperidone or Risperdal and there's a million variations on the same drug. It really bugged me when they came out with a million variations that didn't really improve anything.


I think my psychiatric meds help me deal with the nonsense the computer throws at me. Which for me, shopping and surfing all the time, that's a very good thing.

I Feel Sick Again

My stomach hurts, but that is a cool pic of Adrian Gonzalez.

Banter, Banter, Crosstalk

Ok, now I'm sitting up and attempting to see straight while looking at my computer. It's a challenge. Maybe I have one of those advanced 3D computers...haha just kidding, I don't like being too somber. Broadway Awards bought me a smore's blizzard and it was really good.

I Thought that Admitting I Have a Problem Would Keep Me from Incessantly Clicking My Computer

Ok, I'm sure I'd have a problem even if there were no computers, but for goodness sake stop clicking, and stop the racey advertising, and drop the services you have that you're spending money on the computer. In other words, stop using the computer like a trained monkey. Sit up straight in your office chair. And as long as you must use the computer, use it like a tool.

That Last Post was a Bummer, Here's Something Fun

Adrian Gonzalez homer...at first I thought this guy was Adrian Peterson, but Google told me differently.

Hi my Name is David

I thought I'd check in for an A.A. meeting on my "Many Post Day." So, here I am, and I have a problem. If you have a solution please leave a comment.

Seriously though, I haven't drank in ages and I'm going through my day groggy as all getup. I've got double vision. Weakness of body. Negative thinking. I'm unemployed. Well, my last post had more stuff that I can't handle. So I thought I'd try a 12 step program.

First step (I'm doing this from memory) accept that God has a plan for me and it doesn't involve alcohol. Hmm, I want to rebel. Here's my thinking. Alcohol is a very potent drug, and also a very popular drug. So, I want to be potent and popular, so I should drink. I drink very little now and it can't possibly be a problem. I want more sweet liquor, so I should drink. Alcohol has a limiting nature, where the drunk doesn't see its effect. I want to limit certain things so I should drink.

Well, I didn't really want to fess up to my computer, but there it is.

Step 2 Make a Change. I'm going on vacation in a month and I resolve to do the following. I will limit myself to non-alcoholic beverages, and reduce even the non-alcoholic wine and beer consumption. I find non-alcoholic wine and beer to be just as sinful as the real thing. I do not intend to limit consumption of non-alcoholic beverages other than wine and beer. I love drinking milk, water, pop, coffee, and other non-vice drinks. So don't tell me I have a problem with them. I may have a little non-alcoholic wine and beer because my grandparents like buying me treats, but not with alcohol. It would be easier to cut them out all together. I will keep my internet shopping modest and realistic. No more "lusting" after junk I don't want or need. There are plenty of things I'll probably never own. It was hard to type that. I'm perfectly happy with that. Also, overeating to the point of excess has got to be limited. It's hard limiting food intake. It's necessary for modesty sake, if for no other reason. Have you ever been to a black tie dinner and asked for seconds...haha, no. I will take responsibility for problems. This doesn't mean that everything I'm railroaded into is a problem. There are more than a few unfortunate missteps in civilization, and my own life that I don't even want to think about. And won't, simply because I don't want to. I will carefully monitor my activity, so as to not be wrongly taxed or quoted when I'm liable. While accepting my own inclination to deception. I will refrain from being excessively goofy or talkative when the situation clearly doesn't warrant it. I won't feel compelled to dictate to others, in action or conversation, without severe cause.

Once I Longed for a Blizzard

Once, I Longed for a Blizzard

Fairly Well I Longed for Once

When I was Younger I had Better Tolerance

Ok, I know your supposed to gain tolerance as you grow older. But, I know for an absolute, 360 degree, fire and ice, I want a puppy dog, the earth is round, the president gets perks, my computer hates me, once is never enough, jump up and down, FACT that my tolerance, to just about everything, has gone down.

I just can't hack it anymore. A strong wind blows me over. I pee more than I drink. The sirens are getting to me. Even when they aren't there. I spend money I don't have. A cup of coffe bowls me over. The rain is sad and the sun is hot. I'm grasping at straws. I have trouble carrying a conversation. My pecs look like they could bench a truck, but they are likely to bench less than a C note. I get excited by my bodily functions. School bells and church bells sound inviting. My trick body parts keep me going. There's more planes, trains, and automobiles every day. Noises are louder than they have ever been.

Every chair is a throne.

2 Things Popsicle Stick Houses and Watermarks

So, now I've been reduced to Claymation, 2 thing, bouts of chaos.

First thing. Popsicle stick houses. For or against? Well, I'm for popsicle stick houses. Cause they are cool and they are made of popsicles. Cause don't you just want a "Rambler on a Stick," or an "Open Layout with Popsicle Trusses?"

Second thing. Watermarks. For or against? I don't care whether the computer is restricted to proprietary use, or if it's in the public domain. I do know 1 thing for sure, it can't be both. It's ridiculous when referencing (often time annoying to begin with) things on the computer to have to deal with watermarks continually. I, and I do mean I, have never taken a photograph that was so spectacular that it needed to be watermarked. And I have taken some dooseys. I do remember a time when it was GIF protocal and any and all rights to digital media were suspended until they hit the streets. I'm sorry, you're probably watermarking things to preserve rights. To make money. And to manage the chaos that I'm referring to. I'll save you the headache. It doesn't help.

Crash and Burn

I'm fairly tired. I want to shop for trendy things on Amazon and Overstock and eBay, but I don't know what's trendy. They keep putting cheap tricks on there to, I suppose, get a fast deal. But, I'm not impressed, there's a lot to be thankful for this decade, and we aren't taking advantage of it. Now, Donald Trump might become president, but I doubt it will affect my street. I'm going to lookup "Guitar Buddy" that my brohem showed me and consider whether it will make my guitar skills any better.

How Many Blog Entries in 1 Day?

I'm sure there are many bloggers out there with standards...say don't blog more than once a day...well, I'm throwing caution to the wind and blogging a bunch of times today. I'll try to keep them "contentful"(sic) for my readers benefit. Isn't this exciting? A new blog name, "The Digital Mine" and a bunch of well written content to boot. So this is my daily experiment in Social Media. Maybe I'll even profit from it. More posts means more advertising. And more advertising means more revenue for me. I'm too busy to be an actual Professional Blogger but the idea is nice.

Just a bit of homegrown happiness...I bought my brother a Mocha today and he said it wasn't as good as the ones I make. Then, Broadway Awards bought us sticky buns, and my brother went and picked them up. Just an excellent Friday leading into an excellent weekend. I would totally go to Friday Night Magic tonight, but I'll probably end up organizing my closet. What a bummer I could totally frequent a bar or golf course of some make and model, but I'll have to entertain myself at home. It's not as bad as it sounds, I've got lots of things to do, and I'm not that into Magic the Gathering anymore. But, I do wish I had couple things to do, like brushing my wives hair, or having candlelit dinner for 2, or watching a movie, or shopping Amazon while the other is talking on the phone (I wouldn't mind this 1 either way). Either me on the phone or on Amazon, and her on the other, then getting together for thumb wrestling.

Oh, back to my brother, he got his tattoo shaded and...It went from cool to bad in a good way. I'm sure it hurts very much cause it's all swollen. It's a dense forest wrapping around his arm with a bow hunter tucked at his back-arm taking aim at a buck.

Last thing for now, I've had way to much coffee lately.

Switching to Paper Statements Helps with the Hippy Shakes

Seriously though, I changed my account information, soon to be all my accounts, to paper delivery, and I feel better. I guess it's a way of telling myself that I matter, and we don't live in Apocalyptica.

This is Why Quality Costs and Arm and a Leg

It's the chaos...too many plans at odds...I want my "Court Tradition II" with leather uppers...the last pair I bought have plastic uppers and they aren't as good...Which means I overpaid for them...Nobody seems to care that I overpaid for my "Court Tradition II." You, my dear reader, should care that I overpaid for my "Court Tradition II." I want my leather uppers, I want a better price, I want them at my local shoe store. Do you know what it costs for custom Nikes? The one's you customize on their website. It's crazy. To say the least, custom Nikes are outside of my budget to buy, and firmly within someone's budget to produce. There's something wrong with that equation. Heck, the "Court Tradition II" aren't really within my budget, but they don't make my feet hurt. So, please sell me a new pair of all leather "Court Tradition II" at $58 and we can both call it a day.

Shopping the Computer

I really like shopping the computer...its got the same variety that the store has, but with the flick of a wrist you're doing price analysis, comparison shopping, and otherwise finding a great deal. Really, it makes sense to shop at a store, a physical store, but when it doesn't, it makes sense to make a purchase on the web. I like the interesting nic nacs that I find on the computer. A couple examples are this baseball shirt with a dyed pattern on the sleeves and pocket. It's far too expensive for a T shirt at $35, but it's so cool. Another interesting thing I've found is cuff links with watch mechanics. So, you wear them like cuff links and the mechanics turn just for fun. That's my Digital Mine update for the day, I might have another post after lunch. I think that's a pretty good name for this blog.

David's blog will hereby be called the "Digital Mine."

Animation, JavaScript, and Flash on the Computer Make Me Sick

Ok, this isn't my typical political rant about technology. It's more of a plee towards sanity. When I see ads, animation, flash, javascript, or generally anything else that doesn't belong on the computer, it gives me a sort of sea sickness. My stomach turns, I try to think of it as television, but it's not television, it's just not. I can watch television without much problem, but I can't stand the "flash" on the computer.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great idea to have advanced animation on the computer. It's a better utilization of the computer and internet. It's just not for me, and I'm sure others, to use these advance technologies. So, we need to have a greater respect for those that can't handle the "flash" on the computer.

I'm not whining about features, I'm whining cause it hurts.

I want to watch HBO on the computer without getting sick. The only difference I can tell between the TV and computer is the refresh rate, and I'm sure that can be adjusted. It just makes my stomach turn, maybe it's the lack of commercials, but that doesn't make any sense.

Even this blog that I'm writing on seems floofy in 1 way or another. I'm sure it's because it's based on a Model View Controller architecture and I'm thinking about the connections, but still. It's annoying. Why can't the computer be sharp and clear like it used to be, or at least as common as a TV. It's not as bad as it could be, but why do we make the assumption that things will get worse? My hands are moving faster than my mind, and it doesn't bother me 1 bit.

Now don't take this as a promise. But, I could build a computer that was less floofy than this 1 and with more features. It would be based on the Linux Kernal. But, I don't even like Linux. Maybe I'd make my own hardware architecture while I'm at it.

Ok, this is turning into a technology rant. All I really want to say is...I use the computer a lot...I want to use it in a way that doesn't make me sick.

Maybe I need to replace keyboards and mice, or maybe I need to clean my office, or maybe I need more frequent breaks...but that's not the ticket, those are just band-aids. Maybe I need to be shocked to make my way to Washington and work for Microsoft, but that's a dead end. Maybe I just need to gain better technology skills so I know what needs to be done to prevent illness, or treat it (haha).

I'm going to change my wallpapers to pictures of sailboats in the Ocean and hope for the best.

Red Delicious Apples were Meant to Be Dehydrated

I haven't been a fan of Red Delicious apples. They always seemed mushy or to go bad fast. The flavor was good just not what I wanted for an apple. Now, I've found that they are best dehydrated. Mom dehydrated a bag of Red Delicious and wow, really WOW, they are delicious. The flavor goes really well with the dehydrated flavor and they are great as a snack and with meals. I'm even tempted to say they are better than tart apples when they are dehydrated. Our new dehydrator is keeping up nicely, I just did a batch of garden tomatoes on it and they turned out great. There were a few that I should have left on but I put them in the bag. Oh well, next time.

Long Overdue Book Report A is for Alibi Sue Grafton

This is my impression of "A is for Alibi" by Sue Grafton. Mind you I read it about a year ago, so this is based on my sketchy memory.

Overall the book was gritty, fast paced, and a quick read. The characters were believable, but just that, no more than you'd expect. The dialogue was much catchier than the main character's monologue. To me, that means she fleshed out the supporting characters just right. The cliches and crime thriller climaxes were hurried, but the nuances of investigative work were appealing. I didn't make all the connections but was able to follow the long trail that the main character took. The main character seemed a little shallow, but the fast pace made up for that. Maybe we'll see her interact with the same characters, and get to know her a little better in later books.

Tie and Holster

Why am I obsessed with a tie and holster? As if it's common for folks to walk around in suits with guns.  It's not. Most people don't wear suits. Most people don't wear guns. The thing is, I have to upgrade my wardrobe to feel right. To combat the depression I've been handed, I may have to wear a suit and gun, but I won't like it. It's dangerous to carry a firearm, even when you're properly trained and healthy. It's a lot of extra clothes to suit up, time and money. Going from a t shirt to full suit means buttoning up, selecting and tying a tie, selecting and clasping cuff links or cuff buttons, the possibility of adding a hat, selecting and wearing a coat, having a spot to hang your coat once you get there, having everything match and keeping it clean.


I'm putting off the "Tie and Holster" for as long as possible.


PS. I relearned the Windsor Knot today

PSS. Not to mention strictly watching what I eat, exercising, and brushing my hair to improve my self image without the suit. This I've done. It doesn't help. I get fat and ugly either way. WE GET FAT AND UGLY NO MATTER WHAT.

PSSS. I just want the suit, not the gun. I'd shoot my foot.

Magic: The Gathering -- Have an Official Reprint and Burn the Fakes

Here's what the power 9 look like...

New Yoyo Move, the "David Twist"

I've found a creative outlet for the pressure cooker of modern life. It's called the "David Twist." You can use any ball bearing yoyo, I used the Yomega Glide (which by the way is a decent Yoyo, I recommend it).

Here's the trick:

Go into a "Double or Nothing" then "Spin Out" then turn your body around the string as the yoyo is falling towards you then "Bind Off."

PS. I'm trying to get enough velocity from the "Spin Out" to do the "Bind" in 1 swing, thereby removing the "David Twist." Creating another trick.

PSS. Does anyone know how to do a "Front Mount" without binding?!