You are about to be executed and you are allowed to have one last meal, with NEARLY no limits. No alcohol, no tobacco or drugs, and it has to be SOMEWHAT reasonable are the only restrictions. What would you have?
My last meal would be as follows:
*Six pieces of French toast, syrup and heavy on the powdered sugar
*A filet Mignon, medium, with A-1 sauce
*Two pieces of home-fried chicken (Preferably made by my grandmother, considering that she is still alive)
*A slice of Domino's cheese pizza
*Three chocolate Otis Spunkmeyer cookies
*A pint of Ben and Jerry's Phish Food
*A packet of candy buttons
*And to wash it all down, a gallon of sweet tea and two cans of Dr. Pepper.
Sure is a lot, but I'd want to get all of my favorite foods in on my last feeding. The only one I'm not sure about is having my grandmother fry me chicken. That would be rough, cooking part of your loved one's last meal.
So...what would your last meal be?
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
JustWait and NaNoWriMo
My life is pretty dry and I'm forcing myself to keep posting, so some of these are probably going to be pretty dry.
I have to sit through the JustWait program in Wellness class all this week. While it is nice to get away from boring busy work about physical fitness and the food triangle and whatnot, the program is becoming RIDICULOUSLY UNBEARABLE. At the start of the classroom, our teacher asked the gentlemen to stay in the classroom and the ladies to leave and go out to room 305. The JustWait speaker led us there...it felt like they were going to take us out back and shoot us, Ol' Yeller style.
The only good thing about the program is that the lady is pretty funny. She cracks jokes and there is usually a laugh a minute or so in there. The program is RIGHT before lunch, and a large portion of the time is spent showing us pictures of infected lady parts. To make matters worse, the speaker then goes on to compare said infected lady parts to FOOD. She would show us a picture and say "See, this one looks like a Krispie Kreme Donut! This one looks like a lollipop!" Needless to say, I plan on skipping lunch this week.
In November I plan on taking part in NaNoWriMo. For those who don't know about it, google it. Basically, it is just a contest to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. The goal is to reach the 50,000. If you do that, you win. The reward is bragging rights. So...not much comes of it, but it is a good chance to flex my creative muscles. And I do enjoy flexing.
I have to sit through the JustWait program in Wellness class all this week. While it is nice to get away from boring busy work about physical fitness and the food triangle and whatnot, the program is becoming RIDICULOUSLY UNBEARABLE. At the start of the classroom, our teacher asked the gentlemen to stay in the classroom and the ladies to leave and go out to room 305. The JustWait speaker led us there...it felt like they were going to take us out back and shoot us, Ol' Yeller style.
The only good thing about the program is that the lady is pretty funny. She cracks jokes and there is usually a laugh a minute or so in there. The program is RIGHT before lunch, and a large portion of the time is spent showing us pictures of infected lady parts. To make matters worse, the speaker then goes on to compare said infected lady parts to FOOD. She would show us a picture and say "See, this one looks like a Krispie Kreme Donut! This one looks like a lollipop!" Needless to say, I plan on skipping lunch this week.
In November I plan on taking part in NaNoWriMo. For those who don't know about it, google it. Basically, it is just a contest to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. The goal is to reach the 50,000. If you do that, you win. The reward is bragging rights. So...not much comes of it, but it is a good chance to flex my creative muscles. And I do enjoy flexing.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Bedtime Thoughts
Well, as I try to get to sleep each night, I usually spend an hour or two just thinking about things. Earlier yesterday, I read a lot about the future of robotics and transhumanism, and these studies corrupted my bedtime musings.
Now, bear in mind that I'm sorta religious (Tolerant non-denominational who occasionally doubts her beliefs).
In my opinion, our mind has two parts. The logic part and creative part. The logic part rules stuff like comprehending math and puzzles. Facts that don't require much philosophical thinking. The Creative Part rules stuff such as art and music. It doesn't just have to be things like that though. Creativity can also deem stuff like how we function in society. Honestly, do you think half of the odd little social rules we have developed are logical?
Moving on, I started wondering where our soul would fit in. Then I supposed it would be in the creative part. See, to me...a soul is the same thing as your conscious, personality, behavior, thoughts, "Heart", etc. The ability to think for yourself, feel empathy and emotions, etc. is what gives you a soul.
Then I began to wonder if robots could have souls. This may sound really silly to some. "No, they can't. Only humans have souls." Some may say.
But think about it. We have robots that can already make judgement calls (ASIMO). A robot that can process something that it has never seen before and make a decision. Sure, it isn't creative thought, but that is rational thought. Someday, we will most likely create robots that can have creative thoughts and thoughts on their own. That may sound very out there, but consider how people from hundreds of years ago would act if you told them about the Internet.
Anyways, one day we will most likely have created robots that can think for themselves and have creative thoughts. If they have their own personalities and feelings and emotions, who is to say they don't have souls?
THEN, I started thinking of all of this in math terms.
A= Humans
B= Logical Thought
C=Robots
D=Creativity
E=Soul
F= Mind
A has B, D, E, and F. C has B so far. From here on out, to make the equations simpler, = will mean is and == means has, or something like that. Then it made sense to me, but now I realize I was half asleep and maybe drunk.
A==B+D+E
C==B
A-C=D+E? Humans minus robots is Creativity plus Soul?
B+D+E=F
A==F
C==/==F
C=F-(D+E)
A-C=D+E
A=F Humans equal mind?
(C=F-(D+E)) - (A-C=D+E)
A-2C=F Humans minus two robots is mind?
This equations continue on. It wasn't until I got to exponents that I realized two things about myself.
One: I am a math geek.
Two: I REALLY overthink things.
So here is my question to you guys; What are your thoughts on Transhumanism? Is it a good idea to replace ourselves or parts of ourselves, and do you think robots will ever have souls?
Thanks and have a nice week!
Now, bear in mind that I'm sorta religious (Tolerant non-denominational who occasionally doubts her beliefs).
In my opinion, our mind has two parts. The logic part and creative part. The logic part rules stuff like comprehending math and puzzles. Facts that don't require much philosophical thinking. The Creative Part rules stuff such as art and music. It doesn't just have to be things like that though. Creativity can also deem stuff like how we function in society. Honestly, do you think half of the odd little social rules we have developed are logical?
Moving on, I started wondering where our soul would fit in. Then I supposed it would be in the creative part. See, to me...a soul is the same thing as your conscious, personality, behavior, thoughts, "Heart", etc. The ability to think for yourself, feel empathy and emotions, etc. is what gives you a soul.
Then I began to wonder if robots could have souls. This may sound really silly to some. "No, they can't. Only humans have souls." Some may say.
But think about it. We have robots that can already make judgement calls (ASIMO). A robot that can process something that it has never seen before and make a decision. Sure, it isn't creative thought, but that is rational thought. Someday, we will most likely create robots that can have creative thoughts and thoughts on their own. That may sound very out there, but consider how people from hundreds of years ago would act if you told them about the Internet.
Anyways, one day we will most likely have created robots that can think for themselves and have creative thoughts. If they have their own personalities and feelings and emotions, who is to say they don't have souls?
THEN, I started thinking of all of this in math terms.
A= Humans
B= Logical Thought
C=Robots
D=Creativity
E=Soul
F= Mind
A has B, D, E, and F. C has B so far. From here on out, to make the equations simpler, = will mean is and == means has, or something like that. Then it made sense to me, but now I realize I was half asleep and maybe drunk.
A==B+D+E
C==B
A-C=D+E? Humans minus robots is Creativity plus Soul?
B+D+E=F
A==F
C==/==F
C=F-(D+E)
A-C=D+E
A=F Humans equal mind?
(C=F-(D+E)) - (A-C=D+E)
A-2C=F Humans minus two robots is mind?
This equations continue on. It wasn't until I got to exponents that I realized two things about myself.
One: I am a math geek.
Two: I REALLY overthink things.
So here is my question to you guys; What are your thoughts on Transhumanism? Is it a good idea to replace ourselves or parts of ourselves, and do you think robots will ever have souls?
Thanks and have a nice week!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Save the Wolves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK1mZ4fL6Pk
Click above and please take some time to watch the video. If you can't do that, please, at least click the link below and fill out the short list of information. All you have to do is input your name, location, etc. and hit agree. There are three petitions there and it shouldn't take you longer than five minutes to fill them out.
http://action.defenders.org/site/PageServer?pagename=savewolves_takeaction
Help make a difference today and preserve this beautiful animal.
Click above and please take some time to watch the video. If you can't do that, please, at least click the link below and fill out the short list of information. All you have to do is input your name, location, etc. and hit agree. There are three petitions there and it shouldn't take you longer than five minutes to fill them out.
http://action.defenders.org/site/PageServer?pagename=savewolves_takeaction
Help make a difference today and preserve this beautiful animal.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Rockwall Climbing
I'm watching Benny and Joon as I type this.
I don't really have much to talk about this weekend. It has been pretty quiet so far, just spending it with a friend. All we have been doing is watching Johnny Depp movies and hanging out. We did, however, go rockwall climbing not so long ago.
The hardest part was getting there. Tennessee roadways are not that easy to navigate. When we got there, we found out that boy scouts were climbing there...so the place was crowded. Usually there are only two or three other climbers, when we went there was about two dozen.
It took about an hour to learn how to tie a knot so we wouldn't go SQUISH. I've been climbing longer than my friend so I was a tiny bit better, but we both are pretty terrible. She could only get halfway up the easy wall, I could get to the top of it and near the top of the second easiest wall, but we didn't move on anywhere else. I bought a sock full'a chalk from the store because my hands were DRENCHED in sweat the whole time. (I spelt 'whole' as 'hall' the first time I wrote this. If you ever see anything stupid like that, please forgive me. I make mistakes like that quite often.)
If you've never been rockwall climbing, you should go to check it out for yourself. It is an amazing adrenaline rush.
I don't really have much to talk about this weekend. It has been pretty quiet so far, just spending it with a friend. All we have been doing is watching Johnny Depp movies and hanging out. We did, however, go rockwall climbing not so long ago.
The hardest part was getting there. Tennessee roadways are not that easy to navigate. When we got there, we found out that boy scouts were climbing there...so the place was crowded. Usually there are only two or three other climbers, when we went there was about two dozen.
It took about an hour to learn how to tie a knot so we wouldn't go SQUISH. I've been climbing longer than my friend so I was a tiny bit better, but we both are pretty terrible. She could only get halfway up the easy wall, I could get to the top of it and near the top of the second easiest wall, but we didn't move on anywhere else. I bought a sock full'a chalk from the store because my hands were DRENCHED in sweat the whole time. (I spelt 'whole' as 'hall' the first time I wrote this. If you ever see anything stupid like that, please forgive me. I make mistakes like that quite often.)
If you've never been rockwall climbing, you should go to check it out for yourself. It is an amazing adrenaline rush.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Webcomics galore
I posted a list of the webcomics I enjoy on the side. If you do not already read them, I strongly suggest you should. I know there are several, but even a very busy person should be able to check them.
Bite Me is the best comic in the world ever and everyone should read it FOREVER.
Family Man is a good comic, with amazing art in it and a story that sucks you in like nothing else.
Octopus Pie is a hilarious and thoughtful comic with great characters.
Questionable Content is funny, has great characters, and the story can be very relatable.
SMBC isn't really based around stories, but around jokes. It is good if you are looking for a laugh.
So Damn Bright is a pretty new comic so it shouldn't be hard to get into, and so far all of its punchlines have hit for me.
Tweep is pretty freaking awesome. When I'm not rolling out of my chair from laughter, the comic has me thinking.
Wasted Talent is a diary-type comic. I read those strips like I eat candy buttons, and believe me, I lub dem candy buttons.
xkcd is nerdy-type humor. It has tons of science, math, and cultural reference jokes.
Bite Me is the best comic in the world ever and everyone should read it FOREVER.
Family Man is a good comic, with amazing art in it and a story that sucks you in like nothing else.
Octopus Pie is a hilarious and thoughtful comic with great characters.
Questionable Content is funny, has great characters, and the story can be very relatable.
SMBC isn't really based around stories, but around jokes. It is good if you are looking for a laugh.
So Damn Bright is a pretty new comic so it shouldn't be hard to get into, and so far all of its punchlines have hit for me.
Tweep is pretty freaking awesome. When I'm not rolling out of my chair from laughter, the comic has me thinking.
Wasted Talent is a diary-type comic. I read those strips like I eat candy buttons, and believe me, I lub dem candy buttons.
xkcd is nerdy-type humor. It has tons of science, math, and cultural reference jokes.
Hey, another life blog!
The reason I'm starting this blog is because I don't want to start on my Algebra homework...
As my information says, I am really just a kid. Some people my age call themselves "Teenagers", but I believe that is just a hyped up lie.
I'm not really sure how to do this. Blogging. I'll be posting to no one for a while, I guess. If someone is out there reading this, it would be really nice of you to comment. I'd like to know if I'm talking to myself or not.
Basically, I'm just a sorta book-smart chick who procrastinates way too much. I'm lazy and don't know what I want to do with my life.
As my information says, I am really just a kid. Some people my age call themselves "Teenagers", but I believe that is just a hyped up lie.
I'm not really sure how to do this. Blogging. I'll be posting to no one for a while, I guess. If someone is out there reading this, it would be really nice of you to comment. I'd like to know if I'm talking to myself or not.
Basically, I'm just a sorta book-smart chick who procrastinates way too much. I'm lazy and don't know what I want to do with my life.
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