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The Events that are: My Life

Things that go on in my life that cannot be catagorized somewhere else, sort of a catch-all

May

May is a big month for me: finals, end of my first year, CSMBC Tech Fee, figuring out my summer plans, moving out of the dorms, helping Wendy et al. with eBay, helping out at Kohl Elementry, and flying back to Seattle. So here’s the plan:

Calc I final this Saturday at 8am to 10am. After I plan to start packing my stuff up. After everything is packed up, I will start moving stuff back to Broomfield. All that will be left at my dorm will be my laptop, a change of clothes, linens, pillow, etc. After an 8am C++ test on Wednesday, I will head back to my dorm and complete my Web Programming final. Peter will drop me off in Broomfield then take off to California. I will spend May 12th to 26th in Colorado, flying back on the 27th. TheBS is going to have breakfast together on the 28th. The 30th I’ll head to Molly Brown Temps and get set with them. And that’s May.

Family Guy is Soooo Cancelled

Wow. I’m honestly surprised that Family Guy wasn’t cancelled halfway through this years first episode. Peter rips Fox a nice big new one by listing at least 150 shows that have been cancelled by Fox. The show goes on to team Jesus with Chris RockTucker in Pasion of the Christ 2 (where Jesus shoots people), make fun of hookers, discriminate against the Chinese, almost show animated male nudity (thank goodness Peter is so fat), and oh so much more.

Good show though.

The Crucible

Katie Markel (Must login to see results) was in The Crucible, a play put on by Broomfield High’s theater deptartment. While the the play was a little long, topping off at just over three hours, it was good. It’s about the Salem Witch Trials and I think the thing that stuck with me the most is just the fact that we A) need to have faith in our judicial system; and B) need the judicial system to operate on the basis of fact.

First Time Donor, Second Time Fainter

I signed up to give some blood last week for three reason. First, it’s on a long list of things I’ve never done but want to try at least once; second, I have a chance to win a free iPod Shuffle; and third, I’m interested to know my blood type.

Anyways, I went in at 1:50ish, did all the paper work. Got my finger poked (which really wasn’t all that bad, nothing compared to what people said it was going to be). And then waited. I got called up and everything went just fine. They wrapped up my elbow and off I went to go get some food and juice. However, about 15 seconds after I stood up and started walking towards the food, I started to feel light headed. Similar to when you stand up from the couch really quickly. Then I started to loose vision, similar to if you have been on the couch all day. However, when my vision didn’t return (indicating that not enough blood was reaching my cranial region), I sat down. The next 20 seconds were sort of confusing. I remember Bailey asking if I was feeling all right and me saying no. Some other people talked and had me stop eating the NutraGrain bar I was attempting to eat. They put me on my back, raised my feet, and put some cold towels on my forehead, neck, wrists, and ankles. I very quickly regained sight and coherence after that. They then walked me back over to the chair and had me sit down, tilting me back again.

15 minutes later I was good to go, although they wanted me to wait another 10 minutes in lobby area before I left. Bailey also offered to walk with me back to the dorms. So I waited a few minutes and she came and joined me in the lobby area and then she fainted (or almost fainted). If you’ve ever seen those video’s of the pilots doing G-force training and then blacking out, that’s pretty much what it looked like and I would also imagine that the cause is the same: lack of blood (ergo oxygen) to the brain.

What I can’t figure out is why the body gets hot. So if anyone has some insight on that, please let me know.

I Love It When People Think I’m Wrong and I’m Not

Every once in a while, some idiot who thinks they know everything questions my authority and is dead wrong. It becomes even more aggravating when said person works under you and despite not know what they’re talking about, they still talk about it anyways. Such is the case of John Bishop (name changed to protect the guilty). My favorite part was when John and his “friends” noted a blatant inaccuracy in your numbers for how many people could listen to the stream at any one time inside the mines network. You stated that the network was more than capable of handling 5000 users at 128kbps. This comes out to 640000kbps, or 640Mbps. This happens to be more than six times the 100Mbps that the Mines LAN runs at, a fact the members of the committee that also work in networking will notice. Even if the LAN is Gigabit this would take a very significant portion of the entire bandwidth available. Just thought we’d point out some problems and technical inaccuracies in the report that was turned into the tech fee committee.”

While the numbers do look like it would be impossible, it is, in fact, not. Due to the miracle of multicasting. Perhaps the best part is that John was at the meeting with Academic Computing and Networking where they specifically brought up the issue of multicasting and I explicitly said, “Yes, we will have multicasting.”

So what does this teach you? Andrew is always right1

  1. execpt when he’s wrong ↩

Back From Jackson

Just got back from Jackson. The trip was somewhat eventfull. I arrived in Jackson a quarter after ten. We headed back to Peter’s old place. I changed and Peter got some stuff he forgot. Then we took off. We drove until about 4 am when we made a stop. We camped at a rest stop. However, it got really cold and I went back into Peter’s car. We then started back up at 7 and rove until we hit Ft. Collins because the Power Steering went bad and we attempted to fix it, although three hours later we had no results. Stopped by Keifert’s and Weber’s on the way in too.

Taking Off

Taking off for Jackson Hole. I’ll be back tomorrow around 5 pm. If I’m not back my midnight tomorrow night, send out the search party.

Mom, I have extra mediction, so don’t worry.

Dad, I took my coat.

Call me on my cell if you need anything.

eHarmony

So there have been a lot of eHarmony.com commercials on lately. So I decided to try it out and see how good it really is. Well. They pretty much got me pegged. Check it out:

By analyzing your answers to the Relationship Questionnaire we have created the following Personality Profile. Everyone has a set of subconscious wants and desires that drive their choices and attitudes. By asking you questions about a wide range of emotional issues, this report has established general patterns in your values.

Some of the following information may seem inaccurate or incomplete. Remember, that this profile is a snapshot of your personality at a specific moment. It is not intended as an in-depth analysis of your complete being, but as a tool to aid in self-discovery.
  • You will take issue and not shy away from confrontation when others disagree with how you feel or think.
  • You love challenges and competition. At the same time, you must realize and appreciate that others may not share your zest for challenges and competition.
  • You have a natural enthusiasm for the activities you prefer. Because of your enthusiasm, you may forget that others have different wants and needs.
  • You love challenges and competition. Those who know you may consider you to be a high risk-taker.
  • In social situations, you prefer variety, adventure and the unusual. You may lose interest if you feel a situation is becoming routine. As a result, you must be kept busy and involved with making things happen.
  • Your primary social strategy is making things happen and happen now. Usually very active, you thrive on challenge. When the going gets tough, you get going.
  • You respect those who win out against the odds and show persistence. You set high goals for yourself and others.
  • You have a high interest in the new, the unusual and the adventurous. You may also be curious and have a wide range of interests, preferring an ever-changing environment.

Each person has a unique way of communicating. We use a combination of body language, facial expression, verbal tone and word choice to share ourselves with others. The following statements offer a look at the natural behavior you bring to an interpersonal relationship.
  • You are active in the things you do and in your communication. Your rapid mental activity becomes apparent when, rather than listening to others, you will be thinking of what you might say next.
  • Having a variety of results at stake brings out the best in you. Your great strength is in directing yourself and others toward specific activities results.
  • Not having a climate of challenges and competition may cause you to create such a climate. You perform best under pressure, and may assume that others want the same…your assumption is not always true.
  • You have a natural competitive style. It is important for you to feed that competitive spirit, while also showing more patience with those who choose not to be so competitive.
  • Your high ego traits coupled with impatience may have others read you as arrogant at times. This is only appreciated by others when they understand that you need quick results, challenges and competition.

Many different factors determine the communication styles with which you are most comfortable. Some individuals thrive on the challenge of pointed criticism, while others are at their best in a nurturing environment where criticism is offered as a suggestion for improvement. Each of us has a unique set of requirements and preferences. Below is a list of communication styles that will mesh well with your own. Having a partner who understands and practices these traits is important to your long-term happiness.
  • Offer immediate rewards for accomplishments.
  • Omit the details and get to the “bottom line.”
  • Ask specific questions–preferably “WHAT” questions.
  • Prepare for demanding questions, and perhaps objections.
  • Ask for opinions and ideas.
  • Be prepared to listen to many stories.
  • Be ready at the exact time.
  • Motivate and persuade by referring to objectives and RESULTS.
  • Present ideas logically–be efficient.
  • Support results, not the person, if you agree.

Following are some of the specific strengths and/or personal characteristics that you bring to a relationship. These may form the foundations of many of your friendships and dealings with other people. Some will seem obvious, but you may be surprised by others. Take a moment to reflect on each and consider what role it may have played in your past successes, and even failures.

  • You like to initiate new activities.
  • You are skilled at finding “win-win” solutions when conflicts arise.
  • You tend to be very goal-oriented.
  • You are socially poised and people-oriented.
  • You like to take action and see that things get done.
  • You tend to be tenacious about solving problems, not liking to give up until something is resolved.
  • You often have innovative ideas.
  • You have an excellent sense of humor and tend to see humor in events spontaneously.
  • You are optimistic and tend to make others feel good about themselves
  • You generally dislike the “status quo,” and are exhilarating to be around.
  • You often come up with creative solutions when faced with common problems.

In general, human beings are defined by their needs and individuals by their wants. Your emotional wants are especially important when establishing with whom you are compatible. While answering the Relationship Questionnaire you established a pattern of basic, subconscious wants. This section of the report was produced by analyzing those patterns. Our wants change as we mature and obtain our life goals. You may find it valuable to revisit this section periodically to see how your wants have changed.

You may want:

  • Excitement and variety of activities.
  • An audience to perform to and entertain.
  • Social recognition of your accomplishments.
  • Partners who practice listening and participation.
  • A chance to be seen and heard–to work hard and play hard.
  • Unusual, new or innovative activities.
  • An outlet to vent your emotions frequently.
  • Many and varied activities.
  • Activities involving contact with many people.
  • Equal relations with others.
  • Freedom from many controls and limitations of creativity.
  • Exposure and recognition by those who really appreciate your results and achievements.