Why I like the band Tool

Someone put together an awesome video examining the use of the Fibonacci sequence in the song 'Lateralus' by Tool. They set it to images from the Hubble. It's really cool, and I think everyone should give it a gander. Yes I just said gander.

Today

Today I didn't do much. I wrote an paper on Cattle Ranching, and how it has evolved since the 1800's. Now that that's done, I'm pretty much done with History. I have a good enough grade that I can opt out of the final, and I think I am going to.


We've been playing A LOT of Peggle. If you haven't play Peggle, you should, then you'll have to tear yourself away from it 10 hours later.
I'm also thoroughly enjoying my new job at a toy store. I get to do a little bit of everything, and I have fun while I'm there.

Reading habits

Reading habits
By Dana Kraus

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1. Do you snack while you read?

I can't multitask! If I could, I probably would.

2. Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you?

Again, I can't do more than one thing at a time, so reading AND writing simultaneously isn't possible.

3. How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears? Laying the book flat open?

I use whatever random piece of scrap paper at hand, usually a gum wrapper or and old business card.

4. Fiction, Non-fiction, or both?

Both! I go on kicks where all I read is non-fiction, then switch back to fiction for a while, then back to non-fiction.

5. Hardcopy or audiobooks?

I read at a weird pace, and often go over lines more than once so that I can get the full meaning of them, so audiobooks bother me.

6. Are you a person who tends to read to the end of chapters, or are you able to put a book down at any point?

I can stop wherever I need to, but I prefer to read to some sort of stopping point.

7. If you come across an unfamiliar word, do you stop to look it up right away? Write it down to look it up later?

I usually just ask Susan, but if I can I will look it up.


8. What are you currently reading?

My Texas history book, a book on cattle ranching (also for history), and a cheesy war novel called The Common Defense by Ed Ruggero. It's actually not that cheesy...

9. What is the last book you bought?

George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones from his Song of Fire and Ice series. I can't wait to read it.

10. Are you the type of person that only reads one book at a time or can read more than one at a time?

I'm okay with a few books at once. Well, not like... literally at the same time, you know, the whole multitasking thing.

11. Do you like re-reading books?

Yes, but only if several years have passed, and I have forgotten most of it.

YAAAAAAY!

I've been accepted into the nursing program. Now in 2 more years I'll be a nurse. Hey, there's even an action figure.

Tiny Kites!

So we found these awesome tiny kites at Toys 'R' Us the other day. They are just 4 inches across and don't look like they should fly, but surprisingly they do, and well!
We had so much fun flying them, and they were only around $2. I recommend them to anyone looking for a fun toy. Mine looks like a WWII fighter plane and Susan's looks like a butterfly. The birds were actually swooping in like they were going to eat them, but luckily they didn't actually go through with it. Here's a picture I found of one similar to mine.

In the vein of tiny flying things, here's a funny, yet catchy song I found called "Little Wings" by Mark Gormly. I highly recommend you give it a listen.



Oh yeah, RAWK!

Happy Easter!

"Eating People" -- King Missile. iPOD game!

The IPOD/ZUNE Game! Really fun! Read my answers, then erase them and play along.
BE HONEST and DONT PLAY IT A THOUSAND TIMES TILL IT'S "RIGHT"!

1. Put your iPod or iTunes on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS
4. Tag whoever you want including me
5. Have Fun!

I'm adding videos or players for the songs if they are available. It's probably going to be a bunch of Viking Metal... I'm just saying...

1) IF SOMEONE SAYS 'ARE YOU OKAY' YOU SAY....?

"Across the Rainbow Bridge" -- Amon Amarth


2) HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?

"Bastards of a Lying Breed" -- Amon Amarth



(cough)

Great... I have a whole viking metal fest on my mp3 player now.

3) WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?

"Mercy, Severity" -- Mudvayne



That's about right. Wait, no I mean..

4) HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?

"Eon Blue Apocalypse" -- Tool



Fantastic song, fantastic video.

5) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?

"Inertiatic ESP" -- The Mars Volta



Mwahaha

6) WHAT'S YOUR MOTTO?

"Rain. Sun. Gone" -- Mudvayne



Awww... but I like rain.

7) WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?

"Disgustipated" -- Tool



Really? I guess there had to be some sort of pooish reference in here somewhere.

8) WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?

"Through the Hosiery" -- Crystal Castles



~Uncomfortable silence~

9) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?

"Sober" -- Tool



I'm going to continue with the uncomfortable silence, thank you.

10) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR FIRST KISS?

"Flatline" -- Living Sacrifice



But in a good way.. really!

11) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?

"Vacant"-- A Perfect Circle



12) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?

"Gay / Not Gay" -- King Missile



That's kind of... (cough)

13) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

"Thor Arise" -- Amon Amarth



I do want to be a viking!

14) WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?

"Mon Ami La Rose" -- Natacha Atlas



It's not a bad dancing song.

15) WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?

"Death in Fire" -- Amon Amarth



I've officially got the creeps. It's actually a sweet song about Ragnarok, so it kind of fits.

16) WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?

"The Package" -- A Perfect Circle



Woah... that sounds naughty! I am waiting on a few deliveries... Wait! No not like that!

17) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?

"All the Young Dudes" -- Mott the Hoople



That's funny, what a great song!


18) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?

"Buenas Tardes Amigo" -- Ween



Best... Song... Ever... It's about murder and revenge and... a secret... that's sort of creepy. Susan just showed me a picture of a little girl cutting the head of a Lamb Cake. I'm even more creeped out now.

19) WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?

"Detachable Penis" -- King Missile



~Shifty eyes~

20) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?

"Cry of the Blackbirds" -- Amon Amarth


That's strange.

21) WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?

"Eating People" -- King Missile



Now that's funny.

New?

I was going to say "there's nothing new" but I guess there is. I have been offered a job at a toy store pending my background check, so that'll be good. It's just part time, so I'll hopefully still be substitute teaching while working there. Working at a toy store should be lots of fun.

I'm still waiting to hear if I got into nursing school. Keeping fingers crossed.