Who Feels Love?

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish every one out there a very Merry Christmas.

In saying that, let's not forget those who celebrate Kwanzaa or Hanukkah.  This is not the season of competitive holidays.  I've heard enough things about whose holiday is better and which is more important.  However, in the grand scheme of it all, nothing is more important than the love we share with one another.  

The over-commercialization of the holiday season is starting to make me sick.  It's not about the gifts you get or give.  It's about the love that goes with them.  By taking the time to think about what you're family or loved ones might want, it shows that you know and care about them.  So, I'm saying, don't stop buying gifts, but don't just buy them because they asked for it, or it's the holiday season.

As it comes with the season, love is expected to be shown.  However, what makes this different from the rest of the year?  Are we expected to hate normally?  Kids are told to be good, because Santa is watching...they should be told to be good all the time, not just now.  It is not until the holidays are slapping in our face that we start treating other like we should.  

So, this holiday season, let's act normal, and be loving...like we should be.

Happy Holidays.

-Nick.

The Importance of Being Idle.

You know, I was thinking about it last night in bed...sleeping is a ridiculous event.

In a world where people stress effectiveness and not wasting any time, people spend large chunks of their day idle in bed.  Is this the best way to get recharged?  Surely, we haven't thought of everything.  If we're working on a new scientific discovery, do we simply settle for the first solution?  Usually not.

However, when the first person fell asleep...we just all hopped on the bandwagon!  If America is a place for freedom of speech, religion, and logical thoughts, then what the hell is going on?  As long as you support the war, are christian, and want to sleep you seem to be accepted.  

Well, I've had it.  I'm going to work my hardest to find the alternative to sleeping.  Whether it be acid, robo-cops, or death, I won't stop until I make you more efficient.  That's my promise to you America.

Well, see ya!

-Nick.

Keep the Dream Alive.

Christmas time is the time for loving family, making friends, and most of all, spending all your liquid funds.  It never fails, I've spent too much on Christmas gifts again this year.  That's the real lesson here.  

If Jesus were here today he wouldn't be advocating all of this spending...would he?

Would he be walking through our malls saying, "yes my children, spend more...in my name!"

I don't think he would be.  I think he would saying something like..."This isn't what I intended this holiday to turn into."

Because, after all, Jesus DID invent Christmas.  That was his main input to society in his time on earth.  He also made the crucifix popular I think.  

He didn't mean for it to be a spending holiday, though.  Although, this year some people can't spend any money this year, as unemployment is at a high.

Good Riddance.

-Nick

Wild Horses.

You know, I've been studying for my finals for the last two days and it's starting to hurt.

Today, I was on the phone with the fine people at Apple Corps. trying to fix an issue I've been having with my computer, and I was on hold for about 5 minutes when I had an incoming call.  So, I took the call, and put him on hold!  Sure enough, when I came back to the service call, the representative was waiting for me.  It was nice to put someone on hold for a change.  After all that time, I was suddenly wasting HIS time!

On another note, apparently one corrupt file can screw up everything.  It wasn't allowing me to back-up my hard drive at all.  Once it got to that file, it would stop.  

I'm really not excited to going back to studying.

Thanks a lot pandas.

-Nick

Sorry.

Sorry for the hiatus to posting.  I was going through a bad time in my life.  One day I forgot, the next I went skiing, it adds up.  As a matter of fact, I don't think it was a very bad time in my life at all.  

Anyways, I've been thinking about this for some time now.  In a world of educational children's shows, like Blue's Clues and Hotel Rwanda, where exactly did CatDog fit in???

For those of you who don't know who or what CatDog was, here goes.  CatDog looked like this.  Not this, this or this, but this.  I don't what crazy yippie thought this up, but they did.  They managed to take everything we know about dog and cat relations, and turn them upside-down. 

Not only did CatDog exist, but it did so for like 10 years!  Not once was one person at Nickelodeon Studios caught second guessing the idea of the show.  

So what happened after the show crashed and burned sometime in the early 2000's?

Well, some say that it caused a decline in attendance at the Universal Studios Florida Nickelodeon location, causing it to close in mid-2005.  Good job CatDog.

So, what have you learned?

-Nick.

The Meaning Of Soul.

I hate to admit it, but today I have writer's block.

Typing that last sentence did two things to me:

A. Made me sad.

B. Gave me an idea of what to talk about.

It's kind of funny, the idea of writer's block.  When a person wants to write something, but literally can't.  Dumb ideas filter through the brain, but those ideas are so bad, you don't even want to waste your time writing about them.  One of the idea's I just had was to talk about how strange of an idea the Postal Service was, but that seemed like I could only write one sentence.

But no, instead I chose to admit to you that I, indeed, have writer's block on this Wednesday, December 3rd.  I find that is liberating.  You know, I think that more people should admit that they have writer's block.  Overall, it would keep the amount of crap on the internet to a minimum.  It would leave only online shopping, news, and porn.  I could live with that scenario.  

Anyways, writing is a very strange process.  It's like this in the musical sense as well.  I was listening to some songs yesterday and really thought about the creation process to them.  Who the hell can think of some of these things?  How do they think of some of these lyrics?  Drugs.  

What have I learned from this?  To write I need to start taking heavy drugs.  That's ludicrous!  Not the rapper, but the word!  I don't think that this should be necessary.  

Does it matter?

-Nick

P.S.  Did I type this on an old typewriter??  

Talking to Myself Again...

Hi there, 

Welcome back!

I heard you had a great time abroad.  

...

Anyways, this is funny.

Reporter: "What do you call that hairstyle you're wearing?"

George Harrison: "Arthur."

I find that not enough people have whit anymore.  It's like people just can't react with smart remarks.  I think society would be a whole lot better off with people saying whatever the hell they wanted, all the time.  

Think about it.  Who actually likes secrets?  First off, no-one can keep them, they're like a sick dog, you just need to get rid of them!  Secondly, they cause so much trouble.  Who wants all that drama and bourdon on their shoulders?

I suppose we'll never change.  Like death, taxes, and cannibalism.  No stopping any of those.  

And, as long as John and George are dead, there will never be a Beatles reunion.  (sigh)

Good morning San Diego.

-Nick.