Randomness

It's amazing that I'm married. I am a total and complete nerd. Not the Dungeons and Dragons Playing Never Seen a Vagina For Real kind of nerd, but a nerd nonetheless.

I'll give some random examples of conversations I've gotten into with friends in the last few days.

Yesterday some friends and I got into a detailed discussion of the progressive changes in both technique and technology in both live and recording audio environments.

Previous conversations, discussions and/or debates...

The grand conspiracy of the government's allegiance with Wal-Mart and Clear Channel to make Americans spend all of their money in limited sectors making those corporations the controlling force in the American economy while the government enjoys the kickback.

The overrated, underperforming Ohio State Buckeyes Football Team.

The non-objective method of choosing teams for the BCS and National Championship of NCAA Football.

The Chinese manufacturing sector being fueled by ridiculously clever engineers that reverse engineer American made products and remanufacture them under a different name, using cheaper parts at extreme discounts that average Americans can't pass on causing the American economy to plummet at the same time that the Chinese economy is surging.

Possible methods of finding "The Brown Note" and its feasibility.

How the current economic structure of the United States of America is based more on scams than hard work and productivity.

How wining Fantasy Football is entirely mathematical and can be done without watching a game or being a fan.

The amazing redirect toward gay marriage and away from the failures of the administration that took advantage of Christian gullibility and won President Bush another term.

Which is the best Slayer Album?

The obvious benefits of Mac over PC and how the world, including our shop, will never catch on.

Some would think that while all of this bullshitting is going on I can't be getting any work done, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. It turns out, I'm a very lucky guy and get paid to be a complete nerd and work while these "Nerd Off" or "Geek Down" (as dubbed by E-Dubbz and Moe BEATs) conversations occur. I feel bad for the ones that have to work around asshole consumers, especially in the last 45 days of the year.

The Holiday Season is Upon Us

Ok, so it's been a while. If you've gotten the bulletin or email to the photo blog then you know what I've been up to. The last 33 days have raced by with little sleep and a lot of worry, curiosity and excitement. Contrary to what you may have been told, being a daddy isn't hard. The hard thing is trying to escape the influx of unwelcome advice and/or anecdotes from people who think that they're some sort of expert since they have previously bred a little human.

My little human is perfect.

My Mrs. is recovering quite well, too. Sometime in the next 18 years I might gather the courage to attempt to engage in sexual congress with her again.

--and now for something completely different--

Yesterday millions of economically afflicted Americans left their hovels in the middle of the night, burning fuel at over $3.00 per gallon, to wait in line to trample each other racing to buy the new fangled, ridiculously expensive, whirlygig that their bratty kid has demanded for Christmas. Three days ago these were the same people that were anxiously awaiting the 5:00 hour in their cubicles nervously chatting amongst themselves about the failing economy and the horribly high gas prices. They whine and moan about paying for health care services and how they "deserve" a free system with the same breath that complains about high taxes.

How many billions of dollars were spent yesterday on bullshit?

How about the day before Thanksgiving? Nationwide it is the largest party night for bars of the year, even topping New Years Eve. All of the young Americans that took planes, trains, buses or cars to destinations unknown to eat a gluttonous meal with family go out and spend a small fortune on booze. They may be late on their mortgage, car or whatever else payments, but there is always enough money to party.

Spending creates movement, and movement is always good. Besides, I'm in the market for a new house and I would love to take a newer, larger foreclosed house from someone living above their means that decided to forgo their mortgage payment in lieu of buying a Xbox 360, iPhone, Wii, PS3, Lexus, Diamonds, or whatever else was advertised to them as a way of buying love and approval.

Happy Holidays.