Discussion Rules

By David on November 2, 2011

I wrote this blog on Sunday, didn’t publish it until today. I’m bored. Here ya go!

I love talking about stuff. I mean, shit. Who doesn’t?! But seriously, I am going to start this episode off with The Walking Dead. I won’t get too intense here, but spoilers for those who aren’t up to date.

Move along. For those up on that jam, proceed…

The Walking Dead Keeps It Real (Crazy…)

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First off, damn Shane. When did you get all bat shit crazy? (Thanks Andrew for the lovely expression I stole from you.) But seriously bro, like I mean the cards haven’t been in your favor for a while but damn. Otis ain’t do shit to you, I MEAN YEAH HE DICK CHENEY’D CARL, but he was trying to help out. And you literally through him under the bus. So first thing I want you people to know, HE’S PSYCHO.

BUT, this is where The Walking Dead shines. This is a post-apocalypse world all these characters now exist in. SHIT, the damn CDC couldn’t even figure out how to stop it, so of course regular human beings are going to become more raw, more savage. Reverting back to animalistic ways, and that shit happened tonight. Even the main characters had a huge debate about existing in this “world” or not having to suffer. (Thanks Ryan for the helping me clear up this scene.) I mean I don’t support Shane’s idiotic ways of not even killing Otis before turning him into a midnight snack. But I like this raw, savage shit. And damn The Walking Dead. How do you let a kid have a seizure? You just wanna break me down, I know it.

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OH SHIT IT’S THE END OF OCTOBER. That is crazy sauce. Crazy bread. Damn, I’m hungry. I want some pumpkin bread.

Hallow’s Eve Story

So in my lovely journal, I have the word Halloween in it. I dunno what sort of delusional thought I was supposed to talk about in this blog, so I will try to spin it kinda differently. First off, American Horror Story.

If you love the idea of never understanding what’s going on, this show is for you. It’s so Halloween it’s awesome. I would say more good things about it, but I already went all super rant on the Walking Dead. So just trust me, this shit is good.

Also, I am going to get candy corn at some point tomorrow, I promise. And watch something scary.

I would assume.

Welp, I guess it’s time for…

Spreading Love

I am not really sure how to approach this view of mine, but maybe it is childish. I mean, I guess all views are childish for things you truly don’t understand. I love spreading joy, and outward love for others. Is it wrong I want this to truly be the basis for my faith? But actually, it’s only just an aspect. As I was telling one of my friends, he said it’s a triple part sort of view. You gotta know that JC did something, and you give all your faith into him.

But I want it to be like malleable, ya know? I want the childlike ideals I have to stay, but it’s just something I won’t be able to just be like “oh, it’s just this aspect and not this.” I am being a child about it. Or not looking beyond the surface. This isn’t something I am just going to completely agree with, as all new things in life… I am learning to walk, ya know?

I am just saying… I love the idea of love but it’s not the only idea that is apart of this understanding. It’s more… excited to find out what I learn next.

If Else

Been a long week. Pulled an all nighter, rocked an exam, finished a project part last weekend, went to Tech this past weekend, had the time of my life, went insane, etc.

IT CONTINUES, LIFE!

See yar, D.

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Heaven Is For Nerds

By David on October 20, 2011

Don’t take that topic header too seriously, I don’t mean it like that. All good people go to heaven, we got this. So I said these would happen every Sunday… but they probably won’t be so strict. I mean… it’s Wednesday afternoon. I don’t have hard deadlines like a 1940′s newspaper.

But let’s dive in.

Heaven is for Real

So last week I read probably one of many christian-based books I will be reading called “Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back”. It’s a pretty short and fast read (took me some time since I was so busy, but I got through it in about a week or so…) but the message is pretty important. The idea of heaven for me when I was a kid was something I physically wanted to see, I would stare out the window looking at the clouds hoping to see people just standing up there, looking down. I didn’t realize how creepy this sounded as a kid, but the idea is simple. Physical proof. This book has a lot to do with many things that are solid-kid based ideas about heaven, and I kinda loved it. I know now as an adult it’s not something you will get proof for, it’s something you believe and while you believe… the less likely physical proof needs to be seen. I see physical proof daily, He works in mysterious ways people. I don’t look for concrete, I like to be abstract about the idea of faith.

So this is the start of my journey, my journey to find truth and understand about religion. These blogs may get more out there as I go along, but this is something I have wanted to focus on for a long time. And right now, it wasn’t something I was looking for… it just came to me… ya know?

Anyway, great read. Check it out. If there are any others book I should check out or you want to have a discussion about your religion with me, I want to hear it. I am but a student, a toddler.

Nerds Are Nerds, Still Cool-Nerdy Tho

As a CS major, I know nerds. I see all kinds daily. That’s why I call myself a different kind, nerd to a degree and “cool” to a degree. Whatever cool is, who cares. But there are things I gather from my classmates that makes me wanna call them nerds, and when I mean nerds… I mean it. But I don’t call them that.

Because it doesn’t matter, it’s an aspect of a person that makes them original. I won’t ever tease someone for something that truly defines them as a person. If your personality clashes with another person, just don’t be around them. Don’t put them down because you don’t understand why they do the things they do. While thinking about it, I don’t understand why anyone teases anyone else about who they are. I mean, why don’t the geeks tease the cool kids in high school?

To put it short, WHO CARES.

It’s just the idea people are people, and we are all different. Also, be nice too. Bullying is lame.

#StauntonProblems

Yeah, we have all seen these types of hashtags and accounts on Twitter. But I was shocked that there finally became a Staunton-based hashtag…. #stauntonproblems. Yeah, it’s mostly high school kids talking about staunton issues that don’t matter and this trend has probably died down since last week.

It’s worth a twitter search, just saying.

IF ELSE

If else is my new, life recap section! So there’s the topics, and the life stuff. I like the view I am currently looking at, it’s cold today. So stoked for cold weather, winter, snow, holiday breaks, being at home, etc. I could go on forever with this… but there is a lot of school stuff to get done before then. Seriously, way too much stuff.

But life is good, stress is something I am learning to deal with. Projects are a pain, I have never spent so much time in a library before this semester, and the price is high. But balance, learning, and wishing keep me focused. And coffee, the sweet ambrosia of my life.

Still running, still trying to diet, still listening to new music, still being me. It’s all I can do.

I think that’s all I got for now. Happy Hump Day!

-daveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Verse, re.

By David on October 8, 2011

I think it will be easier for me to go backwards, looking at my life in reverse up until this summer.

Things changed, and I am glad that they have. But nothing comes without a price, nothing is without a trade I think.

So let’s begin here, where I am now. I have lost weight, I find myself actually getting hungry for the first time in my life, not just living by a schedule of eating as a routine, but trying to kick the habit of shitty foods with my busy schedule is proving to be terrible. I think they just make this process so CS majors get fat. I mean we spend all day on the computer, and our main source of food comes from a machine we swipe and food drops from the bottom. WE ARE ROBOTS. HAHA NAH, I refuse to be that CS kid. I see them all the time. I think each day that kid fuels my run.

I LOVE TO RUN. I think something in Harrisonburg is on fire right now, there is like massive chaos outside where there usually isn’t this late at night, WHAT AM I SAYING?! It’s FRIDAY! Anyway, I love to run. It’s seriously something I enjoy. Somehow, someway… that kid who ran the mile in 16 minutes in middle school now runs it in around 8. Like seriously, I almost cried when I hit below 8. 7:59, it’s the fact of the matter… but it’s moment like that when you see true change of yourself and it’s like DAMN, I RULE.

Seriously, loathe about yourself. It’s the best thing for your skin. Skin is crucial!

But this semester has probably been one of my toughest semester to begin, and I think the reasons are multiple. First, I can’t even deal with the fact that this time next year… I won’t be in the middle of really rough semester. The future freaks me the fuck out, anyone who says different is a liar. I am serious. It’s like looking into an endless tunnel, it’s there… it’s coming, and it’s unknown. White light. Seriously, spooks me. Also… this summer is probably one of my greatest summers on earth this far.

Yeah, I know. I take this stance pretty much every summer… but this summer wasn’t the same. As people grow and change, people leave and adapt. Move on, change friends, swap out, tag out, leave your life, enter your life. I am so blessed with all the people I had around me this summer. I can’t imagine such a wonderful time in my life any. other. way.

(Another reason this semester is starting rough, some of my favorites are so far away from me right now… I can’t stand it sometimes. It hurts, but it’s all worth it.)

Actually, I am going to throw in a draft of a blog that’s been sitting behind the scenes at this point, it’s worth a good read, more excited summer-high writing style:

First off, this new WordPress update is hella sweeeeeeeeeet.

Anyway, let’s take a trip backwards. Go back a ways. I mean, you guys should check out my Twitter feed. It’s the only thing to helps me rewind time at this point.

I’ve been doing some leisure reading! YEAH, SHOCKER! I have read both the Hunger Games and Chasing Fire in the past week, now about half way through the last book Mockingjay. If you aren’t reading this series, do your brain a favor and pick up the books. They are a kick to read, and I LOVE where the story went during the trilogy. I know they are making a kickass movie (RIGHT, RIGHT.) but do your brain a favor and read the books. Books are usually better anyway. Unless you’re Up In The Air (book < movie, keep up!)

So that’s been pretty fun, and I have slimmed down. Thanks to the Pyles bros (more on them later) and my ultimate back up knowledge bank Mr. Hanger (more on them later) I worked out for about a month and a half at the good ol Staunton Y every morning and started running around outside, the park, and the crappy track at the Y, even started to personally watch what I eat for most of the summer (full disclosure, last few weeks of vacation have been pizza and pasta, but the bandwagon starts again soon!) and I lost about 25 pounds this summer. I  mean, I still got a belly but DAMN it’s like a personal high losing this much weight the smart and logical way… diet and exercise. Excited to take my new knowledge back to the burg and keep the success train coming.

So I am riding the vacation high of LPII, the return of the  most kickass lake trip your momma has ever SEEN HOMIE! A full week of chillin, hanging out, jet skis, tubing, roof “things”, and some of the greatest friends I have ever had under one roof. From crazy kitchen games, to disney themed “games”, to the hanging out in the water, “diapers” for floating, jamming to music, making the biggest messes in the kitchens, going to sleep early then waking up early, rinse, repeat. Best week of the summer to end it all out. Wish we had one extra special guest, but we will get to that in a while. (BACKWARDS SUMMER RECAP!)

We saved a drunk guy passed out on the side of the road. Just saying. It’s worth a mention.

Dexter bringing the Rap game is one of the greatest ideas ever to LPII. Just saying. Good job Dex.

So in the middle of all the happy and joy, one of the most saddest moments came when our best friend Philipp, the “German”, left for the summer. If you didn’t meet this kid, let’s not be friends now okay? Kidding, but seriously why didn’t you hang out with us? One of the funniest dudes around, just a great match with Weston and myself. We formed a sorta bond, shit was way too tough on me to break. Glad to have the other kid here to help me get through. Anyway, he was a great addition to our circle and sad he left. We had a lot of fun times, and probably made this funniest videos you will never see. I mean, we did do it up right by going to the Lake for a bit so he could see it, and dragged his ass to the beach with us and all the other nights and times I can’t remember. That’s what I did all summer. Hung out with P and W. Some of the best times ever. Miss that fuck.

So yeah, Philipp is one of my best friends at this point and I am glad technology like Facebook Messenger and Skype exist to tide me over until next summer. (^_^)

But personal shoutouts to the Pyles brothers too, I didn’t get to that part in the last “blog” ramble, so here it is. I seriously don’t know what I would of done without them in summer, and in my life. It’s almost like… natural friendship. I guess we haven’t been friends for long, but when it works. It’s kewl. I talk to Ryan almost daily at this point even though he’s not around, and Weston… he’s busy. Also, personal shoutout to Liz and Coopieeeeeeeeeeeeeee, since they pretty much come with the Pyles family and I would miss them so if they weren’t always there too.

And there’s so many people I hung out with this summer I am missing, so SORRY if I didn’t get a chance for a personal shoutout… I am trying to go over all that happened this summer at about two AM. Give me some slack!

I am going to try to post here weekly, take notes… find the most important things I want to discuss during the week. Expect is usually on a Sunday, my free day. I am just somehow awake and alive right now. And I am not going to let this post sit in draft-hell like 6 other one’s I deleted. SO ENJOY!

Also, this is my 700th blog post ever.
And passed 10,000 tweets recently.
GET. ON. MY. LEVEL.

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