kingmedia's Journal

Head aches
Dec 10 2009 14:48

I have today off. Real nice. I used one of my works float days to take it off. The timing was great in the sense that we had our first snow storm of the season which would have made for a horrible hour drive into work at 4AM. However, I have spent the whole day sleeping because of a stupid headache which I still have. I took the garbage out to the curb after the kids went to school. And have been laying on the couch half listening to Kung-Fu Panda which I realize is somehow on repeat.

I guess that's all I've got for now.

Merry Christmas.

Hmm, Calorie Count is on Twitter. Neat, I think.

Gearing up.
Nov 18 2009 21:49

I was reading this book today about 101 things you should do before you retire from work. It was quite interesting. There are, of course, so many more than 101 things that could be done.

I flipped through it expecting to be moderately disappointed with the content. Books like that are a dime a dozen and easily thrown together to make a buck or two. This one wasn't.

As a result, I have decided to somehow gear up for a ten KM run. I just need to find one to run in the spring and then get in shape for it.

So it begins.

Ring a ding ding
Nov 04 2009 16:41

It happens every other day or so. A call from someone doing a job for the money. They call us to trick interest us in the latest and greatest thing to hit the market since their last call the other day.

I wish they would stop. Yes you have a job to do. Please don't get upset and unreasonable when I decline your offer. I give you the courtesy of my time to allow you to pitch your product or service. You would do well do return that courtesy.

I either have it already or had it once before. Sometimes I just don't even want it at all. I especially like the part where I have no obligation so we'll just sign you up temporarily so that we can send you the paper work and you can make an informed decision. I don't need that. You just spent the last five minutes telling me all about the program. I get it and I don't want to get it. Thank me for your time and move along.

By the way, caller from Green Cove Spring, Florida, don't call here anymore. I am not interested in your service.

The Colors in My Eyes
Oct 18 2009 08:55

The challenge is to give back to our children a world of beauty and wonder.

-Wangari Maathai, Environmentalist (1940- )

We have a lot of work to do to keep this true. I have a lot of work to do. It is hard to find a balance between our consumerism and commercialism with that of preserving the environment.

There are so many pockets of beauty and wonder left in the world but we lose so many each year to development and disaster.

The fall leaves color changing this year was great to see.

Beautiful colors.

Back from vacation and full of questions!
Aug 24 2009 17:19

I am back from vacations and full of questions. Some of them are essential to life and some of them are just questions with no real merit. I have included some of them here in a mixed manner of intent to fill at your leisure. Answer as you wish.

The Basics
    Do you mind being described as cute?: 
    What is the tackiest object in your home?:  
    What makes other people interesting to you?: 
    How open to suggestion are you?: 
    Are you often lonely?: 

My Favorites
    Pet?: 
    kind of weather?: 
    color?: 
    basketball player?: 
    second favorite color?: 

This or That
    Football/Hockey?: 
    Tea/Sweet Tea?: 
    Car/Subway?: 
    SUV/Minivan?: 
    Shy/Outgoing?: 

Do You?
    Do you play golf?: 
    drink to get drunk?: 
    Do you remember Crystal Pepsi?:
    Do your pets understand you when you talk?: 

Have You Ever?
    Have you ever had a secret admirer?: 
    Have you been to a museum this year? : 
    Have you seen an animated movie recently?: 
    Have you ever looked into different religions?:
    Have you ever read your own tarot cards?: 

Misc.
    What words offend you?: 
    Do you like it better when your classes are taught sitting in row:   
    Do you have a lust for life?: 
    What do you hate that everyone else seems to like?: 
    What do you like that others seem to hate?: 

Personal
    How do you feel about arranged marriages?: 
    If you had to be named after a month, which month would you pick: 
    Is time more like a highway or a meadow to you?: 
    If you could force someone to fall madly in love with you, who?:
    Have you ever written a paper the night before it was due?: 

Firsts
    Do you believe in love at first sight?: 
    When did you first move out of your parents home?: 
    When did you make your first large purchase?: 
    Are you the first child in your family?: 
    The first funeral you attended - who's was it?: 

As of Now
    What is something you watched on tv today?: 
    Did you go on vacation this summer?: 
    Have you started school/college again?: 
    Are you planning on adopting a new pet?: 
    Have you been outside yet today?:

More questions that need answers.
Aug 08 2009 10:01

1. Have you ever been the annoyance in a movie theater?

2. Have you ever been under the influence of anything and actually thought you had a good singing voice?

3. What is the 11th text in your sent box?

4. Did you watch that show Flavor of Love?

5. Whens the last time you went to the movies?

6. What colors are you wearing rite now?

7. You currently in a fight with someone?

8. When people walk past you and you know they're talking about you, do you say anything?

9. Don't you just hate folding towels?

10. What time is it?

11. Who was the last person you texted?

12. What was the last thing you ate today?

13. Do you miss someone right now?

14. Do you like someone?

15. Are you wearing any makeup or chap stick?

16. Where is the last place you went on vacation?

17. Have you ever dated your best friend?

18. Favorite book(s)?

19. Who is/are your favorite comedian(s)?

20. When was the last time you pretended to be happy?

21. Have you ever screamed in your sleep?

22. When was the last time you felt so embarassed?

23. Do you know how to skate well?

24. Turn into a vampire, would you join The Cullens or join the bad guys?

25. What does the newest text message in your inbox say?

26. What was the last song you sang out loud?

27. What time did you go to bed last night?

28. Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew?

29. Do you have an older brother?

30. Is your current hair color mostly your natural hair color?

31. Who is in your house right now?

32. Last thing you drank?

33. How long is your hair?

34. Is your bed big enough for you?

35. What was the reason behind the last time you laughed?

36. Have you ever laughed so hard you cried?

37. How often do you procrastinate?

38. Do you know anyone who is allergic to chocolate?

39. Who did you last have a conversation with via aim/telephone/text messaging:

40. How many people can your vehicle fit?

41. Have you ever been married?

42. Whats bothering you right now?

43. Last place you went out to eat?

44. What is your favorite thing about being sick?

45. What body part aches you the most right now?

46. What is your greatest addiction?

47. Does anyone know your password besides you?

48. Do you look at the keyboard when you type?

49. Was last New Years enjoyable?

50. What are you listening to right now?

51. Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward?

52. When was the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face?

53. How many hours of sleep did you get last night?

54. Could you go a day with out eatng?

55. Do you know anyone that smokes pot?

56. Do your parents force you to go to church?

57. Is there someone you want to fight?

58. How are you feeling?

59. Last person you took a nap with & where?

60. Did you make a best friend in high school?

61. What were you doing at 7:00 AM?

62. Do you like cuddling?

63. Is the opposite sex really worth it to you?

64. What were you doing before filling out this survey?

65. Has anyone ever broken your heart?

66. What was the first thing you thought this morning?

67. What color are your eyes?

68. Who/what do you hate currently?

69. Do you believe in karma?.

70. Are you afraid of the dark?

71. Did you have a dream last night?

72. What are you excited for?

73. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?

Tear me off a sheet, will you?
Aug 01 2009 19:08

Funny joke. I have no idea what guy would be smart enough to say something like that to his wife. I envision some sort of Archie Bunker type.

Fresh from my shower, I stand in front of the mirror complaining to my husband that my breasts are too small. Instead of characteristically telling me it's not so, he uncharacteristically comes up with a suggestion.

"If you want your breasts to grow, then every day take a piece of toilet paper and rub it between them for a few seconds. "

Willing to try anything, I fetch a piece of toilet paper and stand in front of the mirror, rubbing it between my breasts. "How long will this take?" I asked.

"They will grow larger over a period of years," my husband replies. I stopped. "Do you really think rubbing a piece of toilet paper between my breasts every day will make my breasts larger over the years?"

Without missing a beat he says, "Worked for your butt, didn't it?"

He's still alive, and maybe with a great deal of therapy, he may even walk again. However, he will probably continue to take his meals through a straw for a very long time to come.

On a side note, I bought about six or seven packages of Charmin Ultrasoft Double Roll 12 pack for $4.97 each. Totally unrelated.

Translate This...
Jul 28 2009 14:10

Said in that vain of 'Effh this' kind of tone but with a smile. If that makes any sense at all.

Rely upon each other for life.

That is the the goal. It is a present and a future ongoing goal. It's meaning to me is very clear. I have no misinterpretations of that phrases meaning in my head. None.

I have that phrase written on my arm in Kanji script. The neat thing that has happened over the time that it has been on my arm is seeing the reaction of people from Asian region interpret for me the meaning of it to me. It is supposed to mean 'Rely upon each other for life', and for the most part that is how it is translated back to me by them.

Try translating that to another language though, like let's say Italian.

Rely upon each other for life:

1. Affidarsi ad altri per la vita.
2. conti su a vicenda per vita
3. Rispondi a l'altro per la vita
4. Fidarsi su l'un l'altro per la vita
5. Affidatevi a vicenda per la vita

now change that to:

Rely on each other for life:

1. Conti su a vicenda per vita
2. Si basano su reciprocamente per la vita.
3. Fidarsi di l'un l'altro per la vita

Translate them back to english:

1. Affidarsi ad altri per la vita-Rely on others for life.-To entrust itself to others for the life.
2. Conti su a vicenda per vita-accounts on each other for life-you count on to event for life-accounts on mutually for life
3. Fidarsi su l'un l'altro per la vita-Rely on it a the other for life-To trust itself on l' a l' other for the life-To trust itself on an other for the life
4. Affidatevi a vicenda per la vita-Trust each other for life-Affidatevi mutually for the life-You entrusted at event for the life-

One word can change the meaning. Just like spelling and grammer tense along with geographical ways of saying and interpretation/meaning can end up with a different set of words.

The Asian people that have looked at my arm have all agreed that in general my phrase means what it means but they often say that it is 'one boy and one girl relying together for life' or 'one boy and one girl together with one dream', or 'one boy and one girl with one dream to rely on each other for life'. Different intrepretations. Similar meaning.

If I were really asked what I thought. Which I haven't been. I would say that I would like to see it stay in the same Kanji script font. Save the other language for some other sentiment.

-Relying on one specific person for life,

kingmedia

A bunch of questions I have.
Jul 26 2009 20:47

You have the honor of copying all these goofy questions, writing your own responses.

1. What time did you get up this morning?

2. How do you like your steak?

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?

4. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)?

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

6. What did you have for breakfast?

7. What is your favorite cuisine?

8. What foods do you dislike?

9. Favorite Place to Eat?

10. Favorite dressing?

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive?

12. What are your favorite clothes?

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?

15. Where would you want to retire?

16. Favorite time of day?

17. Did you brush your teeth today?

18. What is your favorite sport to watch?

19. What goal are you trying to accomplish?

20. Person you expect to funniest response?

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?

22. Bird watcher?

23. Are you a morning person or a night person?

24. Pets?

25. Any new and exciting news that you'd like to share?

26. What did you want to be when you were little?

27. What is your best childhood memory?

28. Are you a cat or dog person?

29. Are you married?

30. Always wear your seat belt?

31. Been in a car accident?

32. Any pet peeves?

33. Favorite pizza topping?

34. Favorite Flower?

35. Favorite ice cream?

36. Favorite fast food restaurant?

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test?

38. From whom did you get your last email or pm?

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?

40. Do anything spontaneous lately?

41. Like your job?

42. Broccoli?

43. What was your favorite vacation?

44. Last person you went out to dinner with?

45. What are you listening to right now?

46. What is your favorite color?

47. How many tattoos do you have?

48.How many questions are you answering for this quiz?

49.What time did you finish this quiz?

50. What are you going to do right now?

Its my perspectgative...
Jul 25 2009 11:19

It is easy to take everything forgranted in my life. I have three wonderful children and a beautiful life. There are not very many needs that have to be met. I should learn something form George Carlin -comedian- that he could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.
 
   A Message by George Carlin:
 
 The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
 
 We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

 We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
 
 We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
 
 We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
 
 These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
 
 Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
 
 Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
 
 Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
 
 Remember, to say, ' I love you ' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
 
 Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
 
 Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
 
 AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
 
 Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Help me to learn and remember.