Because I Cannot Truly Live Without It

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item



And I do not just mean that in a biological sense. I love my mind, I love reason, and I treasure my mind above all things.

Double Blog (Had No Interwebz Last Night)

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory


Yes, yes... I know, it's cheesy, it's dumb, it's cliche. I. Do. Not. Care. The day LW and I got married... It was wonderful, as in Full Of Wonder. As I have said before, I am not much for being single. I don't enjoy spending nights alone with myself unless I am doing serious introspection ( and I do that all the time). But even for me, getting married was a big step. It is something that is pure, wonderful and true. Most people say they cannot explain how they felt on the day that changed their life forever. I can. It was the most amazing feeling I have ever known... To truly love someone and know you are loved truly enough back to spend the rest of the time you have in existence with that person. I don't tell Leah that nearly enough. She is the most amazing woman I have ever known. And the reason the day i got married was the best memory I have is Not because it was such a grand, wonderful day, a celebration of the end of my single life... It is because the day I was wed to my lovely wife was the Start of my true life, the start of every great memory I will ever have because I have the privilege to spend it with her. There is a lot more I have to say on the subject... but a) it is late and b) I want to say it only to her ;) No offense, y'all, but romance letters are not something I will blog.



Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day

Yes. Myself. Because I am awesome. I have never felt jealous or desirous of trading places with people. This is my life to live and I intend to live it as myself. Now, I have Always wanted to achieve the greatness I have seen in others. But I always wanted to be the one who achieved that greatness. So... who would I trade places with on any given day? Future me. Because I know future me will be even more awesome than I am now. ... Which is why I have a tinfoil hat on in this picture, because I know future me is trying to read my thoughts and I don't want him to do that.

MOVING

Day 04 - A picture of your night

This is the face I get whenever I try and do something right when cleaning our house so we can get ready to leave New York forever.

"I hate you." -LW

She thinks her pictures are disgusting. I think she is lovely :D

This is my night. Sitting in my house, on my computer, blogging about moving. Yaaay!! Two day left. I have finaled out of Fort Drum and come Saturday Night I am going to SIGN OUT ON LEAVE. Woot!

How do I feel about moving? Hmm... Well, let's throw some words out: nervous, excited, giddy, slight trepidation, awesomeness, exultance, and mostly just peace. I am looking very much forward to this move, mostly because I get to spend a month on the road with LW. It's going to be strange... I have never moved with anyone before, except my family, and I was much too young to notice the feelings that are involved in moving your body, self, and stuff. It's a very emotional experience.

You can see how emotional I am. 

Anyway, my night will consist of staring at my empty living room

Mostly empty, anyway. Filonius Filiberto Theobold Tinyballs Wrightson and Hughbert Dumbeldore Ignacius Wrightson are coming with us.... Vurgdar Amadaeus Mozart Wrightson II is not :( Sad day, but every young beta fish has to grow up and leave the house one day. Plus, I doubt he would survive the trip.

I know, we aren't supermodels. But we are awesome, so all y'all can suck it.

Sittin' Back, Watchin' Tube...

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

There are 5 shows. Call me immature, but they are all fictional TV shows. I'm not one of those people who watches Discovery Channel shows religiously... and the ones I do watch, I don't watch because they have people in them. I watch the Discovery Channel to hope to catch glimpses of cheetahs chasing down gazelle, birds eating sloths, and other such awesome nature things. In all honesty, I need to start watching Myth Busters more... They have some pretty awesome stuff on there. But, for now, I'm sticking with my entertainment.






#5: Seinfeld

Do I even need to say anything? Really. If you have not watched the show about nothing, you have not learned the secrets to life. NO SOUP FOR YOU!



#4: HIMYM

Now... A lot of people find this show distasteful, vulgar, and way too modern. I, however, find it to be an ironic yet truthful commentary on our era. Which is a fancy way of saying it rocks. WHAT UP, Wrightson, Out.














#3: The Office\

One of the best, most original shows ever made. The humor is subtle and so easy to miss that you cannot walk away for a single moment. However, I have only seen up to the 7th season. Haven't had the heart (yet) to watch after because of Steve Carrel leaving... :(






#2: Burn Notice

This is a toss up for #1. Really. This show is so near and dear to my heart (almost illegally show... some of the stuff they show on here...). Michael, Fiona, and Sam... heroes and awesome actors, every single one.




#1: The Big Bang Theory

I have to rate this Number One. Every joke, every look, every plotline means something. This is not just a show about a relationship between Leonard and Penny. No, no. This is a show about the complexities and events in the life of nerds. And, myself one of them, I watch this show over and over again. Although what is up with Sheldon's hair in the new season??

Me, Myself, and I.

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.

It's true, isn't it? After all, I can honestly say of all the people in my life I have known myself the longest...

You know, until I read Atlas Shrugged, I thought I was the only person who valued my own self interest above all else. I thought people Should behave that way, but I had never really took time to think about other people in that way. To me, people just floated along like ghosts in a house, without a care or a worry... I always wondered how they did it. How people looked so casual about life. I thought they must be privy to some secret that I had no idea about; some hidden power they had to be self confident. As I got older, I realized... people don't think that much. Many do think, but the vast majority just do that: float along. Of course, I don't associate with any such people, but the older I get, the more I realize how important it is to know myself and know my own values and desires. I place it above all else. Which is why I don't feel like a weirdo photoshopping two pictures of myself together. I may not be perfect... I may be out of shape at the moment and have some issues... but for the most part I love myself. And I think that is the most important thing in this life. 

Ten Random Facts

Day 1: A Picture Of Yourself With Ten Facts

This picture has a lot of history behind it.

Although it is not a recent picture, it is most definitely one of my favorites. I took it (and edited it a small bit on my old Mac) during my tenure in Korea, during a very strange, complicated time in my life. However, the look and the meaning it holds is still one I have today: me deep in thought.

A lot of people think I think too much. I always tell them I find that statement absurd, and snort derisively.  I think that thought is the only thing that truly separates humans from any animal on Earth.

Also, I really miss that shirt.

TEN FACTOIDS

Now, the facebook busyness said nothing about facts about myself, so I have decided to scour the internet for days do a quick Google search for ten random facts. But, I will only give ones which have some really cool meaning to me or really interest me. Also also, butter pecan ice cream is awesome... but that is just my opinion, not a factoid.

1. Although the wolverine may look like a small-sized bear, it actually is the largest species of the weasel family. Its fur is brownish-black in color with light brown strips along the sides. It is dense and long, and resists water, which is what helps the wolverine tolerate the cold and frost of the environment it inhabits.

And they are so cute and cuddly... until they want to rip your face off. There are accounts of them destroying entire barns in search of food! Craziness. But I love wolverines. They are one of my favorite aminals.

2. The Illuminati (plural of Latin illuminatus, "enlightened") is a name given to several groups, both real (historical) and fictitious. Historically the name refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on May 1, 1776. In more modern contexts the name refers to a purported conspiratorial organization which is alleged to mastermind events and control world affairs through governments and corporations to establish a New World Order. In this context the Illuminati are usually represented as a modern version or continuation of the Bavarian Illuminati.

And they are still out there.

3. A number of European explorers sailed the coast of Australia, then known as New Holland, in the 17th century. However it wasn’t until 1770 that Captain James Cook chartered the east coast and claimed it for Britain. The new outpost was put to use as a penal colony and on 26 January 1788, the First Fleet of 11 ships carrying 1,500 people – half of them convicts – arrived in Sydney Harbour. Until penal transportation ended in 1868, 160,000 men and women came to Australia as convicts.

I want to live in Australia SO BADLY. I mean, come on... A country founded as a penal colony and a continent which is also its own country which is also basically an island? What better place for a freedom-loving insane asylum candidate??

4. Arabic is a Semitic language, fairly closely related to, for instance, the Hebrew language and the Aramaic language. Many dialects are spoken in modern Arabic states such as Egypt, Lebanon, and Morocco, but all of these countries use Modern Standard Arabic for printed media. Its function however is different from that of Western standard languages: it is used for practically all writing, but is spoken only on formal oracademic occasions. Consequently, prestigious vernacular varieties (especially Egyptian Arabic) fulfill some of the functions that standard languages have in Western countries.

Which is what I am about to learn for the next 15 months. I am actually very excited!! Well... Nervous as hell, really. I'm not sure how I am going to do getting thrown back into classes. But I am determined to do my best.

5. Guinea pigs were thought to have been domesticated and used in South America as a source of food from as early as 5,000 BC and the guinea pig was also often depicted in art and are seen in statues that are from the times of the ancient civilizations of Peru. In some instances the guinea pig is thought to be a supernatural medium and the guinea pig is therefore often used to heal the sick.

Ours just scream a lot and eat. 

6. Batman's best know ally in the war against crime is Robin who originally was Dick Grayson now known as Nightwing. The second Robin, Jason Todd was killed by the Joker, and finally the third Robin Tim Drake first appeared in Batman #436 (August 1989).

 Batman has also been aided by Batgirl (Commission Gordon's daughter Barbera) who later became confined to a wheel chair thanks to the Joker. She then aided the Batman has Oracle. Batman has also teamed up with Superman in a few hundred issues of Superman, and has also been a member of the Justice League. Batman first teamed up with Superman though not in a comic book but on Superman's radio show in March 3, 1945.

And he is the only hero I truly like from the DC Universe.

7. In ancient Chinese texts, Korea is referred to as "Rivers and Mountains Embroidered on Silk" and "Eastern Nation of Decorum" . Individuals are regarded as one year old when they are born, as Koreans reckon the pregnancy period as one year of life for infants, and age increments increase on New Year's Day rather than on the anniversary of birthdays. Thus, one born immediately before New Year's Day may only be a few days old in western reckoning, but two years old in Korea. Accordingly, a Korean person's stated age (at least among fellow Koreans) will be one or two years more than their age according to western reckoning. However, western reckoning is sometimes applied with regard to the concept of legal age; for example, the legal age for purchasing alcohol or cigarettes in the Republic of Korea is 19, which is measured according to western reckoning.

This dish is kimbop. It is THE BOMB. I ate it all the time. Also, if you ever get the chance to live in a different country, do it. So worth it. I hated it at the time, but boy, looking back now, I learned so much.

8. In 1886, Nikola Tesla founded the Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing Company. Within the first year, Tesla's financial investors disagreed with his plan for an alternating current motor and fired him from the company.

He is one of my idols. I despise what Edison did to him and hope one day to continue his work in electronics and other things of that nature. Even if it only ever is my hobby... That was a man who was a mind. Unfortunately, he gave his life to the looters... Sad day.

9. In terms of the worldwide prevalence of blindness, it is present on a much greater scale in developing world countries than in developed world countries. According to numbers from the WHO, 90% of blind people live in the developing world. Of these, cataract is responsible for 65% or more than 22 million cases of blindness and glaucoma is responsible for 6 million cases, while leprosy and onchocerciasis each blind approximately 1 million individuals worldwide. 

A thing I hope I never ever get. I have bad eyesight, but I sincerely hope I never become truly blind. I value my sight way way too much.

10. Hermes was the herald, or messenger, of the gods to humans, sharing this role with Iris. A patron of boundaries and the travelers who cross them, he was the protector of shepherds and cowherds, thieves, orators and wit, literature and poets, athletics and sports, weights and measures, invention, and of commerce in general. His symbols include the rooster and the tortoise, his purse or pouch, winged sandals, winged cap, and held in his left hand, the herald's staff, the Greek kerykeion or Latin caduceus.

By far my favorite fictional deity. God of speed and mischief. Why don't they have more comics about him?

And that is all for today. Adios, amigos.

Allright, I'm Finally Caving In.

In an effort to get myself back in to writing, I am going to do the 30 day Facebook Photo Challenge. Cheesy, corny, and dumb... but it will give me something to do on the road trip and let me get my head back in the game.

I really want to write my novel(s). However, my mind has not been in the mood to cooperate with me as of late. I have finally jotted down the rough outline of what I want it to look like and even the messages I will be sending through the novel, but I am stuck on how to start (please, if anyone has advice, feel free to message me). Anyway, let's begin the 30 Day Photo Challenge!!