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I’m drinking during the debate

October 2, 2008 – 5:54 pm
I'm going to try a live blog of this debate.  Seeing if increasing amounts of alcohol effect my coherency and writing ability.  Also to see if something highly amusing will happen during this thing.  I think every politico is secretly hoping for someone to completely pull a nutty, to drive so far off the reservation that the only hope is to shoot them while they are onstage and hope for sympathy. So everyone is talking about lowering expectations.  I think this is the biggest load of crap I've ever seen.  I mean, I have an idea of some of the things that make a Vice President.  It doesn't change because its Joe Biden or Sarah Palin.  Its like saying that a 6 year old came in for an interview for CEO, but he beat expectations and did a good job cause he didn't poop on the chair.  Does this make someone ...

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The Everyman/woman

September 16, 2008 – 8:46 pm
I've spent most of the weekend doing abslutely nothing productive, like watching a lot of House and playing games on the internet.  This of course means that I've been subject to the endless stream of political commercials that attempt to sway me by informing me that Obama is a liberal.  He is a liberal, a really big liberal, he's so liberal he makes Fidel Castro look like Ronald Reagan.  He's a liberal and as such he will do what all liberals do, he'll teach your kids about sex, take your wages and give them to those damn unions and illegal immigrants, he'll steal your socks and give them to the lobbyists, he'll kick you in the nose and make you run home crying.  Whereas Obama is a LIBERAL, McCain is a Maverick and a Reformer.  He'll take on the corrupt culture of Washington DC where those lobbyist fat cats have ...

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Politics and other contact sports

August 21, 2008 – 8:30 pm
So instead of my usual evening at home making dinner and watching copious amounts of BBC, I decided to catch up on my politcs fix.  I enjoy politics, unlike most of the people out there.  This is one of just many ways that I am probably a bit off from my peers.  I enjoy the real debates of policy and issue oriented campaigns.  Though this is become a real rarity.  I was watching Countdown tonight, which I normally enjoy because I think that Keith Olbermann is actually very good.  However, tonight just ended up annoying me to no end.  The McCain house comment is something that people that live politics just love to talk about.  Does it have an effect?  No idea.  I just know that I hate being told that someone is so obviously out of touch with the common American.  If a politician were truly in touch with ...

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Microserfs and Stranger than Fiction

August 14, 2008 – 9:05 pm
So I've decided to try something new (Yet AGAIN) with the blog and actually attempt something I've tried for years, without much success.  It comes from something I had read when I was in a time of my life that had me less than happy with my life. "Lately I've been unable to sleep.  That's why I've begun writing this journal late at night, to try to see the patterns in m life.  From this I hope to establish what my problem is - and then, hopefully, solve it.  I'm trying to feel more well adjusted than I really am, which is, I guess, the human condition.  My life is lived day to day, one line of bug-free code at a time." -Douglas Coupland.  Microserfs So, in the same way that I find some sort of affinity with the main character who is also a tech like myself that finds himself in a ...

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End of the experiment

July 13, 2008 – 10:32 pm
It has come to an end.  I've realized that the monthly fee of both Chemistry.com and Eharmony is a bit much to pay for electronic rejection.  I figured that I could spend the same amount going to bars so that I can get rejected in person.  At least I'll have more fun drinking that way.  The 29 points of compatibility, though I'm sure it works for folks, doesn't seem to take into account the one thing that cannot be quantified, the attraction factor. While my short time using both services could be seen as giving up too easily, there was so little response to my ads that I feel that spending more time and money on this would have been a waste of money.  So I am ending this part of the experiment.  I'll probably eventually figure out what I'm going to turn the blog into, not sure what it should ...

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Yet another profile change

June 23, 2008 – 5:38 pm
So the joke chemistry.com profile didn't work. For those that haven't been keeping up, this is the post.  So I put a normal profile back up.  Enjoy, tear it apart, tell me what you think.  Does it sound like some old fuddy duddy?  or someone that would use the phrase "fuddy duddy?" I've lived in Colorado most of my life.  I love it here.  What other state can provide you with great skiing and awesome fishing.  I do things outdoors when I have the time, but I also love to read and write, practice my cello, learn a new language, cook for friends, I'll try just about anything once. I'm not much into the Denver nightlife, though I do go out with the guys every once in a while. I work in the hotel industry, so occasionally I need to travel a bit.  I enjoy travelling, except the airport parts, and look ...

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New Pictures

June 5, 2008 – 9:52 pm
After talking with my friend's wife I changed the picture of myself on my eharmony and my chemistry profiles. Since I'm still totally paranoid about my web exposure, I've decided not to post them, but they are much nicer then the pictures from a work trip I was using up til now. I have also gotten seriously annoyed at the lack of any sort of response from my chemistry account. So I've put up the craigslist ad from my previous post. Yes, the one where I am a total jerk and its a joke really. I've wondered if being too nice is actually a problem on these sites. I mean, there are ads after ads that seem so bland and dull that I just look for something different anymore. I mean, I'd rather go out with someone less then perfect who at least ...

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Holy Crap!

May 28, 2008 – 10:35 pm
I haven't been having much luck getting to a point where I can actually go on a date with either eharmony or chemistry. I'm starting to wonder if it is actually me. The most common element of all my failed relationships is me. I heard that once from a comedian, but can't remember who it is, so I can't attribute it. An odd moment did happen on chemistry tonight. After being on call and watching my favorite reality show (Top Chef), I decided to check who I was being matched with on Chemistry. I went through the usual number of people who preferred to date within their race. I was excited to see someone with an asian sounding name. Now I'm not sure how often this happens, but when I opened up the profile, I looked at the picture and realized that it was ...

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Pessimism

May 19, 2008 – 7:26 am
I figured that online dating would be a bit slow, requiring a certain patience. I had no idea that I would still be completely dateless. Lately I've been pretty busy with work, so I hadn't really noticed how long it was taking. From eharmony I have only gotten to open communication with 1 person. I have not gotten past showing interest with anyone on chemistry. I understand that the majority of people that sign up for these services will probably never go back to the site after opening their free account. This is somewhat annoying for a matching site. The problem is that even with this understood majority of nonusers, my response rate seems to be incredibly low. At least from what I think it should be. I'm starting to wonder if other men have this sort of problem with these ...

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I get bored easily

May 17, 2008 – 2:56 pm
I decided to put an ad on craigslist.  Does this sound desperate?  Yes.  I'm working more then ever these days, so trying to do normal person things to meet women is getting to be less and less an option for the immediate future.  I got bored one night watching the BBC and put this up.  This was just me trying to be difficult and annoying and see if anyone responded to that. I only like to think I do things outdoors, when in reality I'd rather be sitting at home watching TV and maybe cooking myself something to eat for dinner. I would probably say how caring and kind and gentle I am, cause I'm trying to change your mind that every guy is an insensitive prick, wel I am an insensitive prick. I probably won't notice the new hairdo, dress, shoes, earrings, car, boyfriend you've managed to pick up in ...

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