Tron Lav

“Those of you who continue to profess a belief in the Users will receive the standard substandard training that will result in your eventual elimination. Those of you who renounce this superstitious and hysterical belief will be eligible to join the Warrior Elite of the MCP.”  ~ Sark Can you guess what this picture is? …

Ceiling fan pushing air

“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” ~ Jesus, John 3:8 So, I was lazing in bed last night, realizing that I had not taken my daily pic.  Well,…

My head cold makes me feel – funny

“Health is not valued till sickness comes.” ~ Thomas Fuller This is me – well, warped by some of the cool transformations possible with PicSay Pro, an app for the Android phones.  This is one of the few paid apps that I must have for my Motorola Droid (along with BeyondPod, Twidroid Pro, and Open…

She wore a raspberry beret

“Where have all the raspberry women gone”?  ~ Prince Yes, I am a child of the 80’s, and Prince’s music was part of that (watch Raspberry Beret music vid, the 80’s were so gaudy).  I think I owned every one of his albums up till Paisley Park before becoming a Christian and swearing off of…

Arts and crafts – why?

“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”  ~ Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote My wife and oldest daughter (6) went to a craft show today, and came back with this artful rendition of a small bird.  My mother would rightly categorize this thing as ‘something else to collect dust.’…

Snacks

“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.”  ~Voltaire Snacks break up an otherwise tedious day.  I should have eaten a banana, but for some reason, was craving cream-filled cookies.  Yum.

Cube Toys

“It is better to play than do nothing” – Chinese Proverb Those of us who have worked in IT forever know that cube toys are not only a reflection of our “I play with toys” geek identities, they help us all keep our perspective on our work, esp. when it gets overly serious.  If it…

Filters make the regular world fresh

“Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.” ~ Robert E. Lee Today’s pic is the light fixture above our table at Red Robin’s, taken on my Droids using the…

Why blogging takes so much time – templates

“Form follows function – that has been misunderstood.  Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”  ~ Frank Lloyd Wright This picture is of Larry’s 365 site.  It looks better than mine – you know why?  It’s not just because he’s intelligent and good looking, it’s because he’s using WordPress, and I’m…

Trains are fun, but are they old school?

The construction of the Union Pacific Railroad was of greater importance to the people of the United States than the inauguration of steamship service across the Atlantic or the laying of the Atlantic Telegraph. Yet the one has been heralded from time to time and the other allowed to sink into temporary obscurity. ~ W.F….

The power of the moon

“When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator” ~ Ghandi There are times I wish I had more than a 5MP camera, like when there is a full moon with a halo around it.  Nevertheless, the camera on my Droid did…

A Respite at Starbucks

“Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest” ~ Ashleigh Brilliant Ever want to just get everyone out of the house?  Here in the small central valley town I live in, there aren’t many choices nearby – it’s either the grocery store, a fast food joint, Denny’s, or Starbucks. …