September 24, 2007
The experiment is over
The experiment is over. Tonight was my last night of delivering pizzas. I could keep doing it if I had to, but I don't have to. I definitely would rather be home with Lynn and the boys. I have other ways of making money to pay off my student loan faster by using my brain that I am better at-and enjoy more. At least I now know I could pull in an extra $1000 a month delivering pizzas 3 nights a week if I had to. I just don't like missing my family.
I will be writing more patents, tutoring, and checking Craigslist.com for money making opportunities. For instance, a clarinetist from Texas is willing to pay us $150 a month to stay in our house for 1 week each month, and someone else is willing to pay $200/month to park their RV in our driveway.
Lynn was gone all weekend at a Vineyard Women's Retreat. The boys and I had a great 'guys' weekend, but we definitely miss that crazy Lynn.
Did anybody happen to see "Into The Wild"?
September 20, 2007
Into The Wild
I've been looking forward to Sean Penn's Into The Wild for quite some time. If you've read Jon Krakauer's book then you know the story of Christopher McCandless. Every male has a piece of Chris in him, that is, the urge to leave it all and live alone thinking you have risen above this messy life by forsaking it's trappings. The immense cost of that life and its false promises of freedom is also felt deeply.
From what I've read, this is the first time Chris's family and those who knew him have felt comfortable with a portrayal of the events and have given their blessing to the project. Sean Penn and the actor who plays Chris went through huge hurdles to get into Chris's mind.
And to top it off, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam did the soundtrack. I would have chosen Bob Dylan first, but I think Eddie has the chops and heart to do a decent job and add some emotional impact. The soundtrack may be on my Christmas wish this year.
September 11, 2007
Happiness Is....
The end of summer camping. We got a quick camping fix by camping at nearby Schafer Butte. Perhaps it is the last of summer camping for the boys as it is getting colder at night and they don't do well with cold mornings yet. If they would sleep in it would be no problem, but they are up at 7am when Lynn and I just want to snuggle in our warm sleeping bags.
Happiness is...
...Roasting marshmallows...
...A beautiful Sunrise...
...Cooking Camp Breakfast...
....A walk in a meadow...
...A romp in the meadows...
...Playing in the dirt...
It's hard to say goodbye to summer. More pictures can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/theeternalstudent/sets/72157601951156472/
September 7, 2007
Were you this smart at 17?
This 17 year old kid, along with an online community, hacked the iPhone so it could run on other networks besides AT&T. He recently traded the first hacked iPhone for a "sweet Nissan 350Z". I think this kid is set for life with his smarts. He reminds me of one of my best friends from high school, Chris Coyne, who happens to have started SparkNotes and OkCupid and is pretty well off now.