She's Just Not Into You...

Apparently I wrote this up a while back (July), but only today found it in my e-mail...

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While at CNN’s site this morning, checking in on some news, I saw this article:

She’s Just Not That Into You – Or Is She?

First off; is this really news?

I didn’t think so either, but I went ahead and read the article, because I assume if anyone needs to read an article like this one it’s probably me.  For it is without a doubt that I have the worst skills at reading signs. 

“Signs” feel like part of a game, and I don’t care to be a playa.

Anyways the article said:

In the study, researchers tested 280 heterosexual male and female students at Indiana University in 2006 and 2007, asking them to sort 280 photos of women (all pictures were full-length shots of fully clothed subjects) into one of one of four categories -- friendly, sexually interested, sad or rejecting.

Men who viewed images of women misidentified 12 percent of the images as sexually interested, the study found, while women mistook 8.7 percent of images.

Researchers chalk it up to women's more developed ability to read others' signals, and men's tendency to oversexualize social situations or miss the message entirely.

My immediate reaction was, “oh”.

Actually I was curious about how the photo session went for the photos used in the .  The camera man telling some schlub, “show me [click] your ‘sexually interested’ [click click] look…[click] that’s [click] it [click click]…whoa now…[click] pull it back now [click]…little less [click] horny cave [click] man…perfect [click]”

I have never once in my life thought, when chatting with a lady, “time to put on your sexually interested face”. 

Star Wars Acapella Tribute

Saw this HERE and was really impressed. So of course I had to post it.

A Starbuck Parable

This video is really funny and awkward.  

I post it because at the 2:24 mark the cashier is welcoming the first time visitors and a guy yells out, "Java-lujah." 

Java-lujah may be my new favorite word.  And I anticipate saying it about a dozen times this Sunday.

I like it because there is parts of it remind me of my church.  

Like it or am embarrassed?...hmm...gotta think about that.

Java-lujah!

This Guy is a Stud

Greg Maddox collected his 18^th Golden Glove yesterday. 

18!

Quote

Good quote found on my Google homepage this morning:

 

“An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.”
  - G. K. Chesterton

Semi-Political Thoughts #2: President Obama

But First A Note:  I have been hesitant to post too many thoughts on this blog about the current political process our nation is involved in.  However the campaigns do affect us in so many ways, that to not include the rambling thoughts that I have would be a failure to this blog.  I also want to make note that I have no intention of swaying your vote, which is why I waited all the way until Election Day to post these thoughts. 

• Congratulations to President Elect Obama!  My prayer is that the Church will be praying for you not against you.  
• Congratulations to Senator John McCain as well.  Thankfully we can assume that you will continue to an active member of Congress more interested in achieving results than sticking to party lines.  Keep on you Maverick!
• Congratulations to Vice President Elect Joe Biden.  Your experience will be invaluable to our future president and this nation.
• Congratulations to Gov. Sarah Palin.  You were definitely a surprise in this election and I doubt this is the last time we hear of you.  Thanks for giving Tina Fey a reason to return to SNL.
• Politics aside, aren't you excited to see our nation elect our first black president?
• Maybe now that the election is over maybe people can move beyond their fears and begin to believe in the possibilities and potential of our nation.

Semi-Political Thoughts #1

But First A Note:  I have been hesitant to post too many thoughts on this blog about the current political process our nation is involved in.  However the campaigns do affect us in so many ways, that to not include the rambling thoughts that I have would be a failure to this blog.  I also want to make note that I have no intention of swaying your vote, which is why I waited all the way until Election Day to post these thoughts.

 

-          Listening to sports radio this morning…which is of course where I get all my important life news and information…I mean honestly if you can’t trust a sports enthusiast who can you trust?  Anyways.  Listening to sports radio this morning I heard a couple of interviews where the guest went on about how inspiring Barak Obama was to them.  However, they failed to mention any policies or ideals of the candidate that they felt inspired by.  Anyone who has heard Obama speak would agree that his rhetoric is inspiritation.  But it would incorrect to just follow inspiration.  (Be careful not to read to much into this next sentence).  Nazi Germany followed a very inspirational Adolf Hitler, to which we fault them. 

I say all this to one thing.  While a leader should be inspirational, inspiration alone does not qualify one for leadership.  Do not tell me how inspirational someone is without being able to clearly and correctly state their agendas. 

-          Somewhere on the same point: Neither does being a war hero alone make a man a leader. 

-          But both, inspirational rhetoric and war hero labels, should cause one to investigate further.

 

Thoughts?

Election Eve

It's the night before the election.  

And to be incredibly honest I feel very at ease with it all. 

Despite all the last minute politics, the news channels 24 coverage, the blog entries and everything else all trying to sway votes one way of the other I feel very confident.

Not necessarily confident in a better America because one man is elected over the other.  But confident in a big God, with a big plan, and big power to see it accomplished.  

This isn't to say that I don't care who gets elected, I have my opinions.  Nor is this to say that I am not interested, in fact I'm very interested (especially in the marketing of a candidate). 

It's just that at this moment tonight, I find myself able to trust in God more.

And this is where I want to find myself for quite a while.  

So why is it that I slip and slide from this place so easily? 

God, give me faith to trust.  May you be my constant source of peace.  

New Harry Trailer

Wish this was out already...

Another New Day

I'm excited about football tomorrow.  But a little disappointed that there won't be any Mike Singletary highlights since my Niners have their bye week this week.  

With Singletary on board this is a new day for this team and hopefully this man can turn it around.  

Co-Workers

I thought I'd start posting some photos of the children I get to see and interact with everyday. It's less than a year until the US Air Force officially closes down the facility where I am currently employed, so these opportunities are fleeting fast.

This is Sean. Or Seany-Boy! Sean is a little smaller than the rest of the two year olds he spends his day with, but he may be twice as cute.

Why does he look so distraught in some of these photos? I think it's because someone painted his classroom pink.

At the end of the day when Sean heads home with his mom he throws up two fingers and says "Peace". I love that moment of my day.

Do You Think It's True?

Joaquin Phoenix Shocks With Retirement Announcement

Space Camp
Gladiator
Signs
The Village
Hotel Rwanda
Ladder 49
Walk the Line
We Own the Night

What's your favorite Joaquin Phoenix film?

Champions!

Well I said the Rays would win in 6. Boy was I wrong. They just never got those bats going and for a team that was relying on the long ball...well...that's not a good thing.

So the Phillies closed things out tonight, ending a 25 year WS drought.

As a Ranger and Astro's fan I think a drought would be awesome. A drought implies that at one time you actually won. And since neither of my two teams ever has...well...just wait until next year!

(remember when "Lights Out" Lidge was an Astro?)

Congrats to those boys from Philly!

Jorts

I heard a lady recently speaking ill of the jean shorts.  I honestly don’t have any myself…um…anymore that is, it’s been a few years.  But my first reaction was, “What’s wrong with jean shorts?”  Of course I asked this to myself since I try to avoid saying stupid things, and assumed that this would be a stupid question.  And contrary to just about every teacher I ever had, there is such a thing as a stupid question.

Well, thanks to my friend Jon, I recently found this website: Jorts.

Oooooh…now I understand. 

Gotcha. 

No more jean shorts…check!

Have You Seen This?

I know I post a lot of videos, but this may be my favorite so far.

Funny Videos Funny Cartoons More Video Clips

View so more hilarious Never Do This Videos HERE...

NFL Picks

These are El Guapo's (the new roommate) and my NFL picks for tomorrow. All the games in RED are the ones we don't agree on and will determine who was the more savy NFL picker of the week.

Tampa Bay at Dallas
Trevor: Dallas
El Guapo: Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Miami
Trevor: Buffalo
El Guapo: Buffalo
St. Louis at New England
Trevor: New England
El Guapo:New England
San Diego at New Orleans
Trevor: New Orleans
El Guapo: San Diego
Kansas City at NY Jets
Trevor: NY Jets
El Guapo: NY Jets
Atlanta at Philadelphia
Trevor: Atlanta
El Guapo: Philadelphia
Oakland at Baltimore
Trevor: Baltimore
El Guapo: Baltimore
Arizona at Carolina
Trevor: Carolina
El Guapo: Carolina
Cleveland at Jacksonville
Trevor: Jacksonville
El Guapo: Jacksonville
Cincinnati at Houston
Trevor: Houston
El Guapo: Houston
NY Giants at Pittsburgh
Trevor: Pittsburgh
El Guapo: Pittsburgh
Seattle at San Francisco
Trevor: San Francisco
El Guapo: Seattle

and
the Monday Night game

Indianapolis at Tennessee
Trevor: Tennessee
El Guapo: Tennessee

Book Review: The Encore Effect

I received this book recently. It's a small "motivational" type book (come on...someone's given you a book like this) and it's pretty good.

Whether you want to win that new account or inspire your family and friends, bestselling author and acclaimed speaker Mark Sanborn shows us how to make every performance count.Every day, we are called to perform— at work, at home, in our communities. But is it possible to make every performance outstanding, the kind that leaves people applauding for an encore?
Mark Sanborn, leadership expert and bestselling author of The Fred Factor, says that anyone can achieve remarkable performance time after time—no matter what their personality, strengths, or weaknesses. In The Encore Effect Sanborn demonstrates, through his own experiences as well as those of the people he’s worked with in his career, how you can cultivate the traits shared by remarkable performers and achieve extraordinary results in all aspects of your life. The secrets lie in five steps:
Passion: The fuel for remarkable performance
Prepare: How remarkable performance begins
Practice: It won’t make you perfect, but it will make you better
Perform: How to engage your audience
Polish: Making your performance shine
Whether your “stage” is an office, a sales floor, the boardroom, or your own home, Sanborn’s sound advice and rousing encouragement will help you shine in every situation where it matters most.

Buy it HERE.

Book Review: The Shape of Mercy

Got this free book in the mail and passed it on to my mom. She quickly read it, but I forgot to post her review. Because I want the books to keep on coming, so please indulge this quick summary by my mother. Thanks mom.

The Shape of Mercy
by Susan Meissner

I thought this book was great. It began in a mysterious subtle way to capture this reader’s curiosity, which only made me want to keep reading. The story was captivating, enough so that I now want to read more about the events surrounding the Salem witch trials.
The story line certainly had the main character questioning her own life, character and personality, as well as the reader. Certainly left the question in my mind of “what would I have done?”
The book is an easy read, but left me wanting to learn and research more about this tragic time in Salem’s history.

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Reluctant heiress Lauren Durough takes a part-time job to prove to herself she is more than a rich girl who’s been handed everything. She becomes the literary assistant to Abigail Boyles, an 83-year-old retired librarian who tasks Lauren with transcribing a diary that had belonged to Abigail’s ancestor Mercy Hayworth, a victim of the Salem witch trials.
Lauren finds herself drawn to this girl who lived and died four centuries ago. As the fervor around the witch accusations increases, Mercy becomes trapped in the worldview of the day; unable to fight the overwhelming influence of snap judgments and superstition, and Lauren realizes that the secrets of Mercy’s story extend beyond the pages of her diary, living on in the mysterious, embittered Abigail.
The strength of her affinity with Mercy forces Lauren to take a startling new look at her own life, including her relationships with Abigail, her college roommate, and a young man named Raul. But on the way to the truth, will Lauren find herself playing the helpless defendant or the misguided judge? Can she break free from her own perceptions and see who she really is?

#800 - - Quote

‘profound music leads us - beyond languange - to the dark roots of our scream and the celestial heights of our silence’

- Cornel West
The Cornel West Reader


thanks

World Series

Prediction: Rays in 6 games