Reese's Pieces
In 3rd grade, I used to buy these everyday at the school store. I ate them so much that by the time I reached 4th grade I was so sick of them that I couldn't eat them for years. So, from their website I gather that the birthday of Reese's Pieces was in 1978.
I'm older than this candy?!
omg.
I'm ancient.
You might argue that the reason I liked Reese's so much in 3rd grade was because it was ET's favorite candy. However, I did not see the movie ET until the late 90s, so that's not it at all. Acutally, my friend Sally, whose opinion was the one that mattered in 1983, said it was her favorite, so it became mine defacto.
Did I even use that term properly?
4.04.2007
4.03.2007
Possibilities of what to spend my Tax Return on:
1. First Edition Lord of the Rings 3 Volume Set: $1040.00
2. Fireplace Screen: $290.00
$9749.99 (I'd only have a down payment on this one...
4. Kona Queen Kikapu Mountain Bike 2007: $1899.00
**Hint** These items also make good graduation gifts....
4.02.2007
4.01.2007
3.30.2007
3.29.2007
Can I just take a minute to complain?
I am not sure who to blame for this, but every time I do a good job on a project at work, I seem to create more work for myself.
Case #1: I help out one of the managers schedule some interviews and now I am in charge of scheduling ALL the interviews for ALL the mangers.
Case #2: I take some data, throw it into a spreadsheet and all of a sudden I am the Excel expert. I think I make or create a new spreadsheet for this or that pet project everyday now.
Case #3: I organize a little holiday party, and now I am the Event Planner?
And I took this job because I thought I would just sit out front playing "pretend" security guard, answering a phone that never rings.
Sheesh.
I think my job title should read:
Jennifer Staab
Senior Administrative Assistant/HR assistant/Accounting and Payroll Assistant/Scheduler/Event Planner/General All Around Go To Whenever You Don't Want To Do That Project Yourself
I am not sure who to blame for this, but every time I do a good job on a project at work, I seem to create more work for myself.
Case #1: I help out one of the managers schedule some interviews and now I am in charge of scheduling ALL the interviews for ALL the mangers.
Case #2: I take some data, throw it into a spreadsheet and all of a sudden I am the Excel expert. I think I make or create a new spreadsheet for this or that pet project everyday now.
Case #3: I organize a little holiday party, and now I am the Event Planner?
And I took this job because I thought I would just sit out front playing "pretend" security guard, answering a phone that never rings.
Sheesh.
I think my job title should read:
Jennifer Staab
Senior Administrative Assistant/HR assistant/Accounting and Payroll Assistant/Scheduler/Event Planner/General All Around Go To Whenever You Don't Want To Do That Project Yourself
Bed of Roses? Perhaps.
There are 2 weddings and 5 baby arrivals coming up this year, and who knows how many in the near future. I look at these facts, and realize I am not directly involved with any of these events. Then I think about how I am just finishing up graduate school and realize in the total wisdom of the sovereignty of God. How in the world would I have ever been able to complete grad school with either a man or baby in my life? Would I be able to pick up and go to weddings in various US states if I was married? Probably not.
Why not enjoy the NOW, instead of moping around for the future? Anyways, who knows what the future holds? It won't be all roses as I am pretty sure there will be a few thorns which I will encounter along the way. That's life. And so why not enjoy this veritable flower bed I am living in right now?
There are 2 weddings and 5 baby arrivals coming up this year, and who knows how many in the near future. I look at these facts, and realize I am not directly involved with any of these events. Then I think about how I am just finishing up graduate school and realize in the total wisdom of the sovereignty of God. How in the world would I have ever been able to complete grad school with either a man or baby in my life? Would I be able to pick up and go to weddings in various US states if I was married? Probably not.
Why not enjoy the NOW, instead of moping around for the future? Anyways, who knows what the future holds? It won't be all roses as I am pretty sure there will be a few thorns which I will encounter along the way. That's life. And so why not enjoy this veritable flower bed I am living in right now?
3.28.2007
Good News, Men!
Tired of all the e-cards with flowers and sappy music?
Try Stuntmail.
(girls can send one too!)
Tired of all the e-cards with flowers and sappy music?
Try Stuntmail.
(girls can send one too!)
3.27.2007
Spiderman 2 Movie Review
Spiderman 2 is a movie about redemption and the hero’s struggle with it. Can the hero find redemption? Can the hero be saved from his problems? Peter Parker is forced to come to terms with the consequences of his decisions in Spiderman. He kills his friend’s father, the Green Goblin, as Spiderman. He turns his back on a relationship with Mary Jane because he wants to protect her. His aunt is angry at Spiderman because she believes he is responsible for the death of her beloved husband, when in reality, Peter Parker holds himself responsible. It was his uncle’s death that caused him to make a commitment to be Spiderman, to use his abilities to help save people. This is the most important decision that he made in the first movie, and the second is the outworking of that choice.
**SPOILER**----------------------------------------------------------------------------
It is necessary for the hero, Peter Parker, to turn his back on all that in order to find out who he really is. He doesn’t realize that the “spidey” part of him is really who he is. It is not until he turns his back on the life of a superhero, and sees that NOT being Spiderman really doesn’t’ change his problems. I found the scene where Peter Parker enters the burning building to save a little child to be one of the most interesting parts of the film. He still feels the need to go into the burning building. Even without his powers, he HAS to go in and try to save the child. He is weak and barely accomplishes the task. It is interesting that the director has the child engage in the rescuing. Without the help of the child, Peter could not have accomplished it alone. This theme continues on in the film. When Spiderman is trying to save the train full of people, his identity becomes compromised. However, the people make sure he knows that they won’t tell anyone, and they then step in front of the very hurt Spiderman when the villain, Doc Ock, comes to take him away. His Aunt forgives him for the death of his uncle and she encourages him to continue being Spiderman. Later, when Mary Jane finds out that Peter Parker is really Spiderman, she also agrees to stay loyal to him and help him. The redemption of Spiderman is found through meaningful relationships. Spiderman no longer needs to face his problems alone as he has the support of his family, friends, and the people of New York City.
Though the typical superhero film is about the hero overcoming the villain, Spiderman 2 is about Spiderman overcoming his own failures and weaknesses. At first, he thinks he has to be the hero himself, but he realizes that he cannot. It is when he allows other people to see his weaknesses that he is saved. Spiderman 2 is a very relatable story with a powerful redemptive theme because it shows the weaknesses that humans all have, and that being superhuman won’t save a person from himself. It is the redemption found in relationship with others, something beyond you.
Spiderman 2 is a movie about redemption and the hero’s struggle with it. Can the hero find redemption? Can the hero be saved from his problems? Peter Parker is forced to come to terms with the consequences of his decisions in Spiderman. He kills his friend’s father, the Green Goblin, as Spiderman. He turns his back on a relationship with Mary Jane because he wants to protect her. His aunt is angry at Spiderman because she believes he is responsible for the death of her beloved husband, when in reality, Peter Parker holds himself responsible. It was his uncle’s death that caused him to make a commitment to be Spiderman, to use his abilities to help save people. This is the most important decision that he made in the first movie, and the second is the outworking of that choice.
**SPOILER**----------------------------------------------------------------------------
It is necessary for the hero, Peter Parker, to turn his back on all that in order to find out who he really is. He doesn’t realize that the “spidey” part of him is really who he is. It is not until he turns his back on the life of a superhero, and sees that NOT being Spiderman really doesn’t’ change his problems. I found the scene where Peter Parker enters the burning building to save a little child to be one of the most interesting parts of the film. He still feels the need to go into the burning building. Even without his powers, he HAS to go in and try to save the child. He is weak and barely accomplishes the task. It is interesting that the director has the child engage in the rescuing. Without the help of the child, Peter could not have accomplished it alone. This theme continues on in the film. When Spiderman is trying to save the train full of people, his identity becomes compromised. However, the people make sure he knows that they won’t tell anyone, and they then step in front of the very hurt Spiderman when the villain, Doc Ock, comes to take him away. His Aunt forgives him for the death of his uncle and she encourages him to continue being Spiderman. Later, when Mary Jane finds out that Peter Parker is really Spiderman, she also agrees to stay loyal to him and help him. The redemption of Spiderman is found through meaningful relationships. Spiderman no longer needs to face his problems alone as he has the support of his family, friends, and the people of New York City.
Though the typical superhero film is about the hero overcoming the villain, Spiderman 2 is about Spiderman overcoming his own failures and weaknesses. At first, he thinks he has to be the hero himself, but he realizes that he cannot. It is when he allows other people to see his weaknesses that he is saved. Spiderman 2 is a very relatable story with a powerful redemptive theme because it shows the weaknesses that humans all have, and that being superhuman won’t save a person from himself. It is the redemption found in relationship with others, something beyond you.
Joshua Blankenship has started a discussion on the whole question of whether "christian" should be an adjective.
It is an honest and interesting discussion, which if you happen to be a Christian, you might want to at least read.
It is an honest and interesting discussion, which if you happen to be a Christian, you might want to at least read.
3.23.2007
The Top Ten of the Top 1000 Titles Owned by Libraries
How does this list compare to my library?
1. Bible--own and read
2. US Census--do not own and will never read
3. Mother Goose--do not own but have read
4. Divine Comedy--own but only partially read
5. Odyssey--own but not read
6. Illiad--own but not read
7. Huckleberry Fin--own and read
8. Lord of the Rings--own and read
9. Hamlet--own and read
10. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--own and read
Own: 8 out of 10
Read: 5 out of 10
I guess I have a little reading to do, before continuing on to the rest of the thousand...
How does this list compare to my library?
1. Bible--own and read
2. US Census--do not own and will never read
3. Mother Goose--do not own but have read
4. Divine Comedy--own but only partially read
5. Odyssey--own but not read
6. Illiad--own but not read
7. Huckleberry Fin--own and read
8. Lord of the Rings--own and read
9. Hamlet--own and read
10. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--own and read
Own: 8 out of 10
Read: 5 out of 10
I guess I have a little reading to do, before continuing on to the rest of the thousand...
It's time for an honest confession...
I work for a tech support company, and while I play one on TV, I will never truly be a tech. I just have to admit this to myself, get it out on the table and just be brutally honest with myself about this. And no matter how hard I try, I will never really reach the status of a "geek."
Though its fun to pretend and sometimes I get to travel the world in my role (Scotland, Boston, LA, San Diego, Orlando, Atlanta). So far, this summer's line up isn't as glamorous as last year, but I am looking forward to going to Denver for the 4th of July...
I work for a tech support company, and while I play one on TV, I will never truly be a tech. I just have to admit this to myself, get it out on the table and just be brutally honest with myself about this. And no matter how hard I try, I will never really reach the status of a "geek."
Though its fun to pretend and sometimes I get to travel the world in my role (Scotland, Boston, LA, San Diego, Orlando, Atlanta). So far, this summer's line up isn't as glamorous as last year, but I am looking forward to going to Denver for the 4th of July...
3.22.2007
Flipstart
It may not be that great of a design, but a least someone is getting this whole mobile thing on the right track....
It may not be that great of a design, but a least someone is getting this whole mobile thing on the right track....
Moleskine City Notebook
...is probably one of the coolest things I have seen in a while. Not only does it have maps and key points of interest, but blank pages to journal and record, archive pages and more!
this fall, there will be a Seattle version!
Check it out...
...is probably one of the coolest things I have seen in a while. Not only does it have maps and key points of interest, but blank pages to journal and record, archive pages and more!
this fall, there will be a Seattle version!
Check it out...
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