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Star Stuff

Star Stuff, originally uploaded by B!~.

God Bless Carl Sagain. I know quite a few scientists may not believe

in God or a Creator but I do... and I hope he is blessing the heck

outta Carl.

We are all star stuff and I'm glad Moby put it to a song.

We have quite an awesome lineage to live up to. I hope those that are

lagging behind can catch up and realize that we are all equal and have

an amazing gift. We get caught up in the modern age of consumerism

and fall victim to "not having" or wanting more than what we have...

Stop, breathe and realize that for this moment you are alive. That is a gift.

B

Ladeeda Noise

Ladeeda Noise, originally uploaded by B!~.

A day of driving to the Joliet/Plainfield area for my niece's wedding. It was pretty fun and relaxed. Thought that week was fraught with may challenges on a personal front, it has all worked out.

This photo seemed like it had a moody potential, so I made sure it was realized. *-)

B

The Great Consolidation

These last few days have been the harbinger of the change in seasons. As spring approaches, it inspires me to want to get out more so that I can capture more of the city this year. I intend to be more social and more active on the days that I can be. What a wonderful feeling to know that there will be plenty of things to do and many things to shoot and capture.

Now, the first thing I want to do, in preparation for "Spring Cleaning" is to consolidate all of my blogs, web sites and other social networking activites. Since I no longer work for the old employer, though my interest in the Internet was there long before working for them, it has now become obvious that I don't need to keep my fingers in the well of all the different places. I used to like to check things out for comparison's sake. I have always had a genuine interest to find the next great social networking or communication tool...but now, I just want to concentrate my efforts in order to get things going for a start up idea that I have and to use the sites to my advantage in getting the word out there.

So, the "Great Consolidation" begins. I've noticed in the last few years especially, that my mind is easily distracted and I look forward to using this excercise in focus and organization to my benefit.

Let the games begin!

B

in other words

Blue elemental

In Other Words

We see... what we want to see,
but only a drop of what could be.
Stop me if I'm going on...
I dream in stale complacency.
And in other words ...
tell me you're all right.
Just a whisper and I dreamed you cry,
but I survived, courageous here ...
and in other words ...on other worlds.

And when my hands begin to bleed
will you stay and comfort me?
I feel afraid I might be living. Yeah.

And if I had to the ends of Time
would I ever make you mine?
Just a whispered "yes" is all I need.

Tasting you still on my tongue,
shaking conch shells one by one,
and trails of peaceful inequities.
Insincere flattering by other ones
in other words ...

And when these wounds upon my brow,
begin to seep the truth we found,
do you feel we need to keep giving?
And if I promised the world for you,
I could make it all come true.
With a whispered "yes" it's all I need.

I don't know about tomorrow.
I just know, I'll remember today...
and the way... you looked at me.

If my hands begin to bleed
will you stay and comfort me?
You looked at me.
You looked at me.

QotD: School Sports

What were the sports or games you played in high school or college? 
Submitted by Stephen.  

I was not very coordinated as a high schooler.  I did like playing floor soccer (as we called it in the old Catholic school gym that my school had).  I did want to dabble in certain sports and I always loved watching boxing.  It wasn't until my senior year in high school that I started finding my footing and coordination in things.  Plus, we had a wonderfully bizare gym teacher that pretty much let us break from the constant playing of basketball (which I hated). 

...B.

Nowhere But Here...

Everyday the cough gets better and I have a few d...

Everyday the cough gets better and I have a few days more to go on the antibiotics... but... man, this cold really sucks. I don't usually whine about them but this one has just been aggravating to the hilt. Alas, don't all colds really suck?

I just checked out the new Smashing Pumpkins video for Tarantuala on their site www.smashingpumpkins.com. I'm not sure what I think about the video right now but the song is okay. Honestly, though... I just don't get this Smashing Pumpkins "reunion" at all. Maybe I missed something but all I can say is that it isn't a reunion without D'Arcy and James. If Billy would just have said the Smashing Pumpkins are being resurrected but with this new lineup.. cool... they hype machine around this all has left a bad taste in my mouth (much like the meds). I will give the new CD a listen, though. Billy still makes great music and the Smashing Pumpkins moniker will give him license to "rock out" some...

Regarding this cold. I have not been doing anything since the coughing has really kept me at bay. So, nothing new to report. I"ve maintained mostly a low profile and stayed off this computer for quite awhile because after doing what is needed at work, I just have not felt up to it. So, that's it for now. This is my only quick update as to what's been going on. I hope to be back online and updating regularly within the next few weeks.

Hope you are all well...

B

Gods of Olympus?

So, there has been a lot going on behind the scenes. I just got the gift of an Olympus evolt 300 (sp?) to use. I'm thinking that I may have to keep this awkward treasure. I'm liking some of the photos that are coming out. Three of my last four pics on my Buzznet account were taken with the new camera. However, I have been holding off on posting the others as I am just getting ready to use the damn thing. The fact that the advanced controls give me more manual control than what I have on the old cheapo Canon. It's an exciting new world of possibilities.

The featured picture in this post ("left") was taken a few weeks back. When I decided to treat it, I wanted it to have a feel of an antique kind of parchment from an old boxing manual or something. It was meant to be dated looking but it also plays along with the left hand (and arm) becoming the dominant of the two. I find it quite interesting how that all has worked out. My left hand and arm have the strength whereas the right is lagging a bit because of the accident. A fight for control... a left jab to feel out the opponent.

I have to go now. I’ve been bopping in between typing up this entry and answering posts in our forums here at work. My reload time takes forever so I figured that I would multitask here. Now, I am helping decorate a friend’s cube here at work. It is her birthday tomorrow and she is simply marvy.

Later…

B

Black Sabbath - The Dio Years

I love this new song. Dio's voice is fantastic as always...