Its been an off day for me... I've been drifting mentally and can really keep my mind focused on much at once...
must suck to be add
anyway, I don't have much of a daily rant today, just advice for people to make the most of the time they have. Meet new people, get to know each other better. Take risks or you'll risk not being able to take anything. Live each day as it is, make peace with God, others, and yourself. This is the only way to live
Shalom
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Empty Days and Emptying Wallets
I've realized today how empty my schedule really is... Taking 17 credits one would expect to be quite busy... however I find my days to be quite empty with no classes till 12:30 most days and no classes after 4 save for two night classes once a week. So I've been passing time best I can until a job opens up... right like that's going to happen... Idaho's job market like most in the US is in the crapper, and being a college student isn't helping much with that aspect of it...
sigh
at least I still have money...
I find it odd that I pay nearly ten thousand dollars a semester for school, which in all reality I only am at for about 4 hours a day... Then there's textbooks and the general over pricing I've discovered happens...
Which leads me to something worth talking about... the American mindset... I discovered recently that text book companies sell international versions of their books whcih are identical to the US versions except they cost about 1/3 of the price and are illegal to sell in the US because of insider manipulation... and we as citizens just sit back and take it... we let our wallets be plundered by big business will the little guy gets screwed all because were to lazy to stand up to consumerism and say no. We're so to used to the cardboard cut out suburb middle class mentality that we can't get a grip on anything beyond it. We refuse to make change towards a more independent market... now I'm not talking independent as in free market vs. socialism sort of Independence, rather I'm talking about one that can sustain itself, provide jobs, and compete without tariffs and price jacking from the big wigs. Not to say we should all have mom and pop shops or live off the land, but rather that we should create industry that is directly responsible to the people they serve, key word there, businesses should serve not be served. This means that when we go into the marketplace we should feel like the market is on our side, helping us to succeed not overcharging us for products they pushed on us will salesmanship and glamorization that we don't need. That's why I encourage each and every person out there to think before they buy... sure that new mp3 player's shiny and nice and has new features, but do you need to be putting more of your cash in Steve Jobs' or Bill Gates' pockets? Probably not... That's not to say we shouldn't buy, but maybe we should buy more used products and move money between consumers rather then handing it to corporatism. This approach will save you cash too, trust me on this one.
Anyway that about wraps it up for my daily ranting
Shalom
sigh
at least I still have money...
I find it odd that I pay nearly ten thousand dollars a semester for school, which in all reality I only am at for about 4 hours a day... Then there's textbooks and the general over pricing I've discovered happens...
Which leads me to something worth talking about... the American mindset... I discovered recently that text book companies sell international versions of their books whcih are identical to the US versions except they cost about 1/3 of the price and are illegal to sell in the US because of insider manipulation... and we as citizens just sit back and take it... we let our wallets be plundered by big business will the little guy gets screwed all because were to lazy to stand up to consumerism and say no. We're so to used to the cardboard cut out suburb middle class mentality that we can't get a grip on anything beyond it. We refuse to make change towards a more independent market... now I'm not talking independent as in free market vs. socialism sort of Independence, rather I'm talking about one that can sustain itself, provide jobs, and compete without tariffs and price jacking from the big wigs. Not to say we should all have mom and pop shops or live off the land, but rather that we should create industry that is directly responsible to the people they serve, key word there, businesses should serve not be served. This means that when we go into the marketplace we should feel like the market is on our side, helping us to succeed not overcharging us for products they pushed on us will salesmanship and glamorization that we don't need. That's why I encourage each and every person out there to think before they buy... sure that new mp3 player's shiny and nice and has new features, but do you need to be putting more of your cash in Steve Jobs' or Bill Gates' pockets? Probably not... That's not to say we shouldn't buy, but maybe we should buy more used products and move money between consumers rather then handing it to corporatism. This approach will save you cash too, trust me on this one.
Anyway that about wraps it up for my daily ranting
Shalom
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Opening Day
A new day and a brand new experience. This is my first time blogging ever... a little odd but I think I'll enjoy it well enough. Just want to say hello to the big world of the internet hope everyone's doing great out there enjoying your fish and chips or whatever you may be having for what ever meal your eating.
So it might be best to start with a bit of background about myself. I was born raised and found my independence in beautiful Boise Idaho... for you out there who don't already know it Boise is an amazing city full of unique people and place. full of charter but not in size. Bing the only major metropolitan area for nearly 600 miles Boise has things that no city its size would normally have be it the great downtown, the amazing food or the diverse coffee scene, Boise has probably 20 plus coffee shops in its downtown area alone.
Anyway I've now moved off from home to Nampa Idaho to attend NNU (Northwest Nazarene University). Its been a major downgrade as far as culture goes but the people here are great and I'm rather enjoying my stay at the new campus. To people going off to collage next year or to those of you who are already here (especially you still living out of boxes) I'll give a few tips. Primary, pack light and be prepared to by what you need when you get there. Collage is a great opportunity to reinvent your self image, trust me I know from experience. If all you've been wearing through high school is ironic tees and crappy jeans, collage is a great opportunity to get out of the fashion rut. Trust me the ladies will thank you. I wouldn't tell you what style is right for you, that's a decision you should make yourself, however I do advise you to find someone you trust who can help you to find great stuff that fits your own persona.
Alright I'll get off my high horse for now... For the more geeky of us out there big excitement in the gaming scene... odst just released and has gotten rave reviews... (for you non gamers you just might want to skip this section...), Harking back more to the days of Halo 1, its promises to be a breath of fresh air in a genera flooded with plot-less zombie bashing and mindless violence. I encourage any gamer to put away games that are toys and buy games that are more storytelling and cinematic, the industry is been put in a bad light because where willing to buy crap... but if we can stop crap from selling we can redeem video games...
Ok now I'll really get off and wrap things up. Hope everyone whos reading enjoys there day. please pass my blog on to others... interest of others will rise my determination to post an continue to do so... until then best of times
shalom
So it might be best to start with a bit of background about myself. I was born raised and found my independence in beautiful Boise Idaho... for you out there who don't already know it Boise is an amazing city full of unique people and place. full of charter but not in size. Bing the only major metropolitan area for nearly 600 miles Boise has things that no city its size would normally have be it the great downtown, the amazing food or the diverse coffee scene, Boise has probably 20 plus coffee shops in its downtown area alone.
Anyway I've now moved off from home to Nampa Idaho to attend NNU (Northwest Nazarene University). Its been a major downgrade as far as culture goes but the people here are great and I'm rather enjoying my stay at the new campus. To people going off to collage next year or to those of you who are already here (especially you still living out of boxes) I'll give a few tips. Primary, pack light and be prepared to by what you need when you get there. Collage is a great opportunity to reinvent your self image, trust me I know from experience. If all you've been wearing through high school is ironic tees and crappy jeans, collage is a great opportunity to get out of the fashion rut. Trust me the ladies will thank you. I wouldn't tell you what style is right for you, that's a decision you should make yourself, however I do advise you to find someone you trust who can help you to find great stuff that fits your own persona.
Alright I'll get off my high horse for now... For the more geeky of us out there big excitement in the gaming scene... odst just released and has gotten rave reviews... (for you non gamers you just might want to skip this section...), Harking back more to the days of Halo 1, its promises to be a breath of fresh air in a genera flooded with plot-less zombie bashing and mindless violence. I encourage any gamer to put away games that are toys and buy games that are more storytelling and cinematic, the industry is been put in a bad light because where willing to buy crap... but if we can stop crap from selling we can redeem video games...
Ok now I'll really get off and wrap things up. Hope everyone whos reading enjoys there day. please pass my blog on to others... interest of others will rise my determination to post an continue to do so... until then best of times
shalom
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