Artist + Geek = Geeky Artist?
May 24, 2008
Am I just a Geek or am I more than I think I am? Today in my Culture, it is like “What you see is what you get”. But I feel that we has humans are more than just “What you see” and Sometimes “You get more then the eyes meet”. Take this for example, Have you have ever climbed a hill by foot or car? You thought to yourself, Wow, thats awesome scenery, before you hit to the top of the hill. You look up and Bam! You see a valley of prettiness. You get more than you bargain, so back about me. I sometimes get to a point where I feel that I have awesome Skills, Being a geek, and being an artist of all sorts. I build websites, design Techy Documents, Teach Computer Skills, I make Resumes, I Play Music and lots more. BUT sometimes I don’t use the best of my skills, I slide a little bit and coast. But I know that I can go at it Full Speed. and Possible that I am more than I think I am? I Know I can do More!
Geek Love: Using Open Source Software
May 20, 2008
You are asking yourself, how can a Geek love another Geek? It seem though maybe its like a robot trying to cry. But either way sooner or later, something will happen, just like when Humans will never be able to reach to the moon, it did happen! Just Like I was saying that Geeks loves other Geeks. How and Why? Well you for beginners, Geeks are not just Geeks, there is a sub-genre of Geeks – to name a few – Band Geeks, Pyro Geeks, Car Geeks, Food Geeks, Math Geeks, etc… but the types of Geeks I am trying to reach is Net Geeks or Computer Software Geeks. and all in between….and of course you don’t need to be a geek for my blog….So in my title “Geek Love: Using Open Source Software”. Lets sorts things out:
What is Love?
Taken from Urban Dictionary ”
Love can make you do anything and sacrifice for what will be better in the end. Love is intense,and passionate. Everything seems brighter, happier and more wonderful when you’re in love. If you find it, don’t let it go. One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life:
That word is love. ”
What is a Geek?
Taken from Urban Dictionary ”
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The term “geek” originally referred to the carnival performers whose act consisted of biting the heads off chickens and eating glass. Over time it came to be applied to anyone who got paid to do work considered odd or bizarre by mainstream society.The term now enjoys a special status within the technical community, particularly among particularly knowledgable computer programmers. To identify oneself as a “geek” indicates a recognition that most people still consider programming computers to be a bizarre act, along with a certain fierce satisfaction in being very good at their inglorious profession.
That most software geeks now easily earn twice as much as the average laborer just sweetens their defiant embrace of the term. Note: Unlike the word “nerd,” which is always pejorative, “geek” often carries a positive connotation when used by one of the group. The use of the term by outsiders is considered insulting. “If you really need the right answer, check with Bob; he’s our resident alpha geek.”
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What is open Source?
Taken from Urban Dictionary ”
2. Any software released under the GPL, LGPL, or other open source licenses.
3. The stuff that makes Bill Gates’ life sad.
Geek Addict: Blogging and Forums
May 19, 2008
Beware of the trap of being addicted to social feedings.
You can’t have enough information of other people’s lives.
I can’t believe I can say I read way to much on people daily lives. twitter and rss feeds are addictive. Here I said it! the 12 step program, Do you really thing I was going to give you guys a 12 step program for IT addicts? Sure I am not. I belong to about 13 forums and I read about 17 blogs daily. It is like a inlet for me because sometimes I have an introverted part of me, just like I have an outrovertiness about myself. Do you know what I am trying to say? I mean that I don’t talk to people sometimes, and I like that. Don’t get me wrong but I do like talking to people about a lot of things. Why do I read a blog and read a forum post? Well, persay maybe its a way for me to have a conversion with a person without the body language or the fear of rejection of my disability. When I read blogs I know that that person via they way they type or what the topic was. So, I really talk with the person daily, I at least comment on thier blog post, is that enough? A forum is a little different, there is multiple people talking about someone’s thought or feeling about a situation! What do you guys think about types of ways to communicate, we all know about email, but what other things, like Facebook, myspace, or any bother SN (Social networks). What do you guy think about a universal Network? like Create a bridge of all SN’s into one pot?
Fighting the Morning Blahs!
May 13, 2008
Ring Ding–ding-ssss- *What the, it’s 6:30am again*
The First Thing you thing of when you wake…eh, trying to wake up! is that your Alarm is EVIL. Lets look at this, It seems though that you don’t praise your Alarm clock when it wakes you normally but the moment that you reset it, and you know it is very important day tomorrow! The Alarm Clock Knows too! Because what happens? Your Alarm does not go OFF! Better yet, it makes you think that your dumb, your very own alarm like to flip from AM to PM.
Your Just Nuts Mr. Geek, well I rather be nuts than be an alarm clock! So You are now laying in bed Fighting for your Life, In your Mind, *Well, I got 5 Minutes* *Oh I don’t need to make Coffee, I can sleep just little more*
Any Hands here? or I am just delusional.
You softly “Rest your Eyes”, and in your heart, you know you will wake within Five minutes. 45 minutes flies by and your like….*Oh snot, fling out of bed, jump and fly into the shower, do the 7 second Nascar Rinse and Jump out and……..
So the Morning Blahs…goes on! Here are tips for Fighting the Morning Blahs!:
- Plan your time, make a Plan to sleep, eat, dream, work, play, laugh, grow etc…
- Go to bed early!
- Set up multiple Alarms in 5 minute intervals like 3-4 of them
- Don’t drink fluids in evenings, so you don’t have to pee in the middle of the night
- Exercise before going to bed
- NO TV in the bedroom after dinner! if its on use will watch it!
- Drink Water or Juice to *wake up the brain*
- Put the Alarm clocks away from the bed! Across the room!
Hopefully this will help you Some other Things
A Geek Life: Lose those pounds!
May 12, 2008
Here fatty fatty,
I am a Geek, thats Mr. Geek to you! Mr. Geek is about 300 pounds around a month ago! Mr. Geek is now around 285!
So, the topic is losing weight. And No I am not tell you how to slim down, the magic DIEt or do the purfect weight lose program. What I doing is telling you how I am losing weight. You must wonder why or how this topic relates to my Edublog? I am a computer guy, the fat computer instructor, the programmer, and a digital chef of Art. There are many other thing that I am , face it, I am ME. and to relate that, you are YOU! Food is important, it is part of learning, have you heard the term “Feed the Mind” yes, I know just learning a lot of stuff but really, it means that the food you eat is the fuel for learning! In comparison, what you eat is how you would learn.
How about losing those pounds? Well, you can’t just lose them, it is not like you clear the buffer and poof the memory is gone. Losing weight is math! here are the variables ax=Intake, qw=What rate of burning the intake, ct=How much intake burned, sg=End Result. ml=Your Body
So CALC this: (ax*qw)-ct=sq=sq-ml
Sum this up……If you burn more then your intake, you WILL Start losing weight
Well, Mr. Geek thats just fine and dandy but how do I keep myself from eating more than I can burn? Its your Will! Have faith that you will lose weight! Here are some Tips for losing weight, It was for me
1. Plan: Know what, where, and how much your going to eat!
a. Calendar style
b. Do Research- what is good/bad for your body
c. Eat many times a day in small chunks
d. Make a Goal, A Goal that you can achieve
2. Cut the Pop: Your Fabby Gut is from your sugar intake!
a. You can drink teas
b. Flavor water
3. Exercise: How much? I hiked a good hour everyday
4. Small: It’s proven that you’ll eat less from a small source then more then a large Source
a. Cut half or quarter size of your intake
5. Water: Drink Twice or triple amount of your current water intake (Cold)
6. Fast Food: you can cut fast food, not really needed, just make smart choices
7. Attitude: Important, “I am losing weight because I want to, not because I have too!”
What ever you do don’t shake it cause you haven’t tried it! This is a choice for myself and I need to give it some time. Six days ain’t going to work, try 3 weeks. Don’t force yourself! Make A Change through a challenge, if you succeed, reward yourself with knowing your weight lost, not with more food! I wish you the best in A Geek Life: Lose those pounds!
Aslo check out a cool book about Techology and Weight loss. The Hacker’s Diet
Breaking Away From Stress!
May 11, 2008
How do you handle stress? Is it the Chocolate FactorX, Praying, Exercising or a Good Foot massage? Well I tend to regulate my stress pretty well and I sometimes….well lets face…WE ALL Get Stressed out! Your Boss, your Kids, Students, Hubby or Wife and all above give and receive stress! I have some Tips to relieving the nastly stress bug.
1. Realize: you have stress, go outside! WALK and Close your Eyes!
2. Hot Bath: A nice Bath is great for the tension on the shoulders caused by stres.
3. Eat Right: NO Junk food for food, you can have that for minor snacks.
4. H2O Intake: Drink more water then coffee or soda!
5. Plan: When you will Take Breaks. What Tasks are Improtant NOW!
6. Help: Your Co-workers are not just CW, they are part of your Team!
7. Take Time: You have Sick Days, Use them or you will Lose them!
8. Have Fun: Take Family out, enjoy a Nice meal then watch a movie!
There is many other ideas and Tips for reducing your stress level. Just Remember one thing, Balance them!
