I know it’s completely cliche to say this, but my how time flies.
Almost a year ago I was pondering the possibilities for all of my free time that was about to begin. I had thought about going to school for a few months, reading an endless list of books, learning a new skill, and countless other things. Now that a year has passed I can look back and see what a complete bum I have been. I mean sure, my time wasn’t a complete waste, I did learn some things, but not nearly as much as I could/should have. I guess this is just a perfect example of how unmotivated I can be if I don’t have a specific plan for my time.
Regardless of all of that, my “life” (work) is about to begin again in just a few days. We’re driving down to Myrtle Beach for rehearsals which will last a couple weeks before driving to Nashville where we’ll be stationed for the rest of the year. This is my first year doing the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, so I’m a little nervous and little excited as well. Jen was doing the show while we were dating, so I’m somewhat familiar with it, but watching it and performing it are two seperate things. In any case, I’m sure everything will be fine.
Aside from that, it’ll be good to have some normal income again…we’ve been pretty much just living on the basics for a while, no shopping, no entertainment…only bills and food. So we’ll be able to do “fun” things again and just get back into the swing of it.
So long Ohio…you will be missed.
Two years have passed since I started my last contract with Cingular…which means it’s time for a new phone. After a long and tedious debate I went with the SMT 5600 . It received great reviews, it’s just a little bigger than my old phone (Siemens S56 ), it runs Windows Mobile- which means tons of downloadable stuff, and is compatible with subscription music services (such has Yahoo Unlimited ). Runners up to my choice: Sony Ericsson S710a , Palm Treo 650
In the midst of the cell phone talk, Jen and I began a short conversation about “cellphone etiquette”. We are both pretty baffled at how some people can seem to lose all sense of social politeness when it comes to cell phone issues. For some reason, some people still think that carrying around a cell phone and flipping it out randomly like it’s a badge somehow makes them cool. Listen up…it’s 2005 folks, EVERYONE has a cell phone. EVERYONE. I don’t care how many more “bars” you have than me or how cool you think it is that you can take pictures with your phone. Give it a rest.
I cruised around the web and I am obviously not the first person to have issues with cell phone etiquette. Here are a few pages to help to diagnose yourself and tips on how to fix it:
CNet Quiz
Monster.com Quiz
Ten Commandments of Cellphone Etiquette
Yahoo Cellphone Etiqutte tips
Google Results
Ready for the next revolution? Well, it seems that Apple is. As most of you probably know by now Apple rolled out their new iPod that has video capabilities built in. They partnered this release up with the release of iTunes 6, which just happens to include a nice interface for downloading videos (for a fee of course). While the iPod is a step in the right direction toward on-the-go video, it was only a half step. Watching video on a 2.5″ screen (albeit, very nice resolution)is not exactly what I had in mind. However the revolution isn’t in the iPod…it’s in the delivery service. Being able to download episodes of “Lost”, commercial free, the day after it airs is a HUGE step towards true on demand TV and then end of those dreaded commercial interruptions. Personally, I would pay 2 bucks just to skip the commercials even if I don’t have a Video iPod.
If other networks jump into bed with Apple, this will definitely be the beginning of the end for TV as we know it. And I for one am ready.
this isn’t the first post i have written about andrew peterson and it won’t be the last. I just still don’t understand why people aren’t just flocking to the stores by the thousands to buy his albums! He is one of the greatest singer/songwriters in Christian music today, beyond doubt. Why don’t people see this?
On a “that’s weird” note…Andrew’s latest album was released on Aug 30th…one day after hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Not that weird, until you look back and see that “Clear to Venus”, his second album was released on Sept 11, 2001.