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  <title>A Twenty Something Life</title>
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  <modified>2008-05-05T17:41:43Z</modified>
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  <copyright>Copyright (c) 2008, Stephen</copyright>
  <entry>
    <title>New Things</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000270.php" />
    <modified>2008-05-05T17:41:43Z</modified>
    <issued>2008-05-05T11:35:28-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2008://2.270</id>
    <created>2008-05-05T17:35:28Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">Well, I am still trying to get a bunch of things all mooshed together for this site. I&apos;m working on the template/layout as well as MT4. I would like to also include my shared items for Google Reader, found here, and updates from my Twitter thing, found here. I use Google Reader daily, so there are constant updates for that. Twitter is still new to me. I have been able to update that with IM and text message, so that seems cool, but I haven&apos;t really gotten into it yet. The first thing I need to do is update my...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Site Stuff</dc:subject>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Well, I am still trying to get a bunch of things all mooshed together for this site. I'm working on the template/layout as well as MT4.  I would like to also include my shared items for Google Reader, found <a href="https://www.google.com/reader/shared/00783936756107824570" target="_blank">here</a>, and updates from my Twitter thing, found <a href="https://twitter.com/squibble" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p>I use Google Reader daily, so there are constant updates for that. Twitter is still new to me. I have been able to update that with IM and text message, so that seems cool, but I haven't really gotten into it yet.</p>

<p>The first thing I need to do is update my link list on the side. I have a few friends on that list who still blog regularly, and some who have moved onto other things. If ANYONE still reads this crap that I post, please let me know what your site is, and I'll link you.</p>

<p>Take it easy, peoples.</p>]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <title>Updates are in the works</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000269.php" />
    <modified>2008-04-15T17:12:25Z</modified>
    <issued>2008-04-15T11:03:10-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2008://2.269</id>
    <created>2008-04-15T17:03:10Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">Well, I&apos;ve left this blog alone for quite some time now. But for some reason, I&apos;ve been getting more traffic, and reading more blogs again. So I will redesign the site based on the new version of Movable Type available, but it will pretty much look like it is now. Maybe with snazzy pictures and stuff, new links to stuff I am reading, (as many of the links to the right are outdated). So BE PREPARED for awesomeness that is me. Or just mediocrity. Either way, it&apos;s comin....</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Site Stuff</dc:subject>
    <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.twenty-something.net/">
      <![CDATA[<p>Well, I've left this blog alone for quite some time now. But for some reason, I've been getting more traffic, and reading more blogs again. </p>

<p>So I will redesign the site based on the new version of Movable Type available, but it will pretty much look like it is now. Maybe with snazzy pictures and stuff, new links to stuff I am reading, (as many of the links to the right are outdated).</p>

<p>So BE PREPARED for awesomeness that is me.</p>

<p>Or just mediocrity. Either way, it's comin.</p>]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <title>New XKCD Comic</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000268.php" />
    <modified>2007-12-30T19:49:09Z</modified>
    <issued>2007-10-29T00:28:41-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2007://2.268</id>
    <created>2007-10-29T06:28:41Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">I have a resolution to re-visit this little site of mine. We&apos;ll start with something simple, like the new XKCD Comic. Mattress...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Links</dc:subject>
    <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.twenty-something.net/">
      <![CDATA[<p>I have a resolution to re-visit this little site of mine.  We'll start with something simple, like the new XKCD Comic.</p>

<p><a title="Mattress" href="http://xkcd.com/335/" target="_blank">Mattress</a></p>]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <title>Meme???</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000265.php" />
    <modified>2007-11-01T20:33:51Z</modified>
    <issued>2006-10-09T10:42:24-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2006://2.265</id>
    <created>2006-10-09T16:42:24Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">I think that this is what the word means. 9 LAYERS LAYER ONE: -- Name: Stephen -- Birth date: July 31 -- Birthplace: New Mexico -- Current Location: Chicago -- Eye Color: Green/Brown (Hazel, I guess) -- Hair Color: Brown (Some lighter, some darker) -- Height: 5&apos;7 -- Righty or Lefty: Righty -- Zodiac Sign: Leo LAYER TWO: -- Your heritage: Full Mexican -- The shoes you wore today: Sketchers. -- Your weakness: Nice Toes (and legs) -- Your fears: Bees -- Your perfect pizza: Extra cheese, extra pepperoni. -- Goal you&apos;d like to achieve: I want to be rich....</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Crap About Me</dc:subject>
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      <![CDATA[<p>I think that this is what the word means.</p>

<p>9 LAYERS</p>

<p>LAYER ONE:<br />
-- Name: Stephen<br />
-- Birth date: July 31<br />
-- Birthplace: New Mexico<br />
-- Current Location: Chicago<br />
-- Eye Color: Green/Brown (Hazel, I guess)<br />
-- Hair Color: Brown (Some lighter, some darker)<br />
-- Height: 5'7<br />
-- Righty or Lefty: Righty<br />
-- Zodiac Sign: Leo</p>

<p>LAYER TWO:<br />
-- Your heritage: Full Mexican<br />
-- The shoes you wore today: Sketchers.<br />
-- Your weakness: Nice Toes (and legs)<br />
-- Your fears: Bees<br />
-- Your perfect pizza: Extra cheese, extra pepperoni.<br />
-- Goal you'd like to achieve: I want to be rich. And have a cushioned-heated-toilet seat. And hangers that are all the same color.<br />
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LAYER THREE:<br />
-- Your most overused phrase on AIM: ;)<br />
-- Your first waking thoughts: Fuck!<br />
-- Your best physical feature: My eyes.<br />
-- Your most missed memory: Tons of stuff.</p>

<p>LAYER FOUR:<br />
-- Pepsi or Coke: Coke. (Actually Dr. Pepper if you want to know)<br />
-- McDonald's or Burger King: McD's.  Ronald is my friend.<br />
-- Single or group dates: Single<br />
-- Adidas or Nike: Nike<br />
-- Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton.<br />
-- Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla<br />
-- Cappuccino or coffee: Caramel Latte</p>

<p>LAYER FIVE: <br />
-- Smoke: Yes<br />
-- Cuss: Not in the slightest.<br />
-- Sing: Every chance I get.<br />
-- Take a shower everyday: Sometimes twice.<br />
-- Do you think you've been in love: Uh-huh.<br />
-- Want to go to college: I want to go back.<br />
-- Liked high school: Except for a stupid chick that I was stupid enough to be with.<br />
-- Want to get married: Most of the time, I am. (I keep an open door policy extended to Elisha Cuthbert.)<br />
-- Believe in yourself: Sometimes too much.<br />
-- Get motion sickness: Nope.<br />
-- Think you're attractive: I have a nice ass.<br />
-- Think you're a health freak: Yeah right.<br />
-- Get along with your parent(s): Most of the time.<br />
-- Like thunderstorms: Always.<br />
-- Play an instrument: Myself. ;)</p>

<p>LAYER SIX: In the past month...<br />
-- Drank alcohol: Yesshhh.<br />
-- Smoked: Yes.<br />
-- Done a drug: Yes.<br />
-- Made Out: Yes.<br />
-- Gone to the mall?: Unfortunately.<br />
-- Eaten an entire box of Oreos?: I prefer Chips Ahoy.<br />
-- Eaten sushi: Never.<br />
-- Been on stage: No.<br />
-- Been dumped: No.<br />
-- Gone skating: No.<br />
-- Made homemade cookies: Brownies actually.<br />
-- Gone skinny dipping: No.<br />
-- Dyed your hair: Yes.<br />
-- Stolen Anything: Air.</p>

<p>LAYER SEVEN: Ever...<br />
-- Played a game that required removal of clothing: Yes.<br />
-- If so, was it mixed company: Yes.<br />
-- Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: Yes.<br />
-- Been caught "doing something": I expect discretion in this matter.<br />
-- Been called a tease: Nope.<br />
-- Gotten beaten up: No.<br />
-- Shoplifted: No.<br />
-- Changed who you were to fit in: Nope.</p>

<p>LAYER EIGHT: <br />
-- Age you hope to be married: 23. (I'm 29)<br />
-- Numbers and Names of Children: 1 - Something Cute<br />
-- Describe your Dream Wedding: Plenty of beer, dancing.<br />
-- How do you want to die: After sex.<br />
-- Where you want to go to college: Already went to OU.<br />
-- What do you want to be when you grow up: An astronaut.<br />
-- What country would you most like to visit: Italy</p>

<p>LAYER NINE: <br />
-- Number of drugs taken illegally: 1<br />
-- Number of people I could trust with my life: 2-3<br />
-- Number of CDs that I own: Tons.<br />
-- Number of piercings: 1<br />
-- Number of tattoos: 0.<br />
-- Number of times my name has appeared in the newspaper?: A few.<br />
-- Number of scars on my body: A few, and one new huge one. (Hernia)<br />
-- Number of things in my past that I regret: 17 things.</p>

<p>EXTRA STUFF<br />
Current addiction: Melancholiness<br />
Music - R&B, Soul, Rap, Hip Hop, Country, Pop, Rock, Metal, ...<br />
Favorite TV shows: George Lopez, Studio 60, Weeds, L Word, Friends<br />
Favorite Movies: The Seige, Friday, House Party III, Karate Kid, Back to the Future, Rocky (I-IV, not really IV).<br />
Favorite Actors: Denzel Washington<br />
Favorite Actress: Meg Ryan<br />
Favorite Sport: NCAA Football, NFL, NBA, Golf (lately), tennis, etc.</p>

<p>Laters.</p>]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <title>Stupid Quiz</title>
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    <modified>2006-12-05T17:10:20Z</modified>
    <issued>2006-10-09T10:36:49-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2006://2.264</id>
    <created>2006-10-09T16:36:49Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain"> the Prankster (47% dark, 34% spontaneous, 36% vulgar) your humor style:CLEAN | COMPLEX | LIGHT Your humor has an intellectual, even conceptual slant to it. You&apos;re not pretentious, but you&apos;re not into what some would call &apos;low humor&apos; either. You&apos;ll laugh at a good dirty joke, but you definitely prefer something clever to something moist.You probably like well-thought-out pranks and/or spoofs and it&apos;s highly likely you&apos;ve tried one of these things yourself. In a lot of ways, yours is the most entertaining type of humor because it&apos;s smart without being mean-spirited. PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Conan O&apos;Brian - Ashton Kutcher...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Crap About Me</dc:subject>
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      <center>your humor style:<br><b>CLEAN</b> | <b>COMPLEX</b> | <b>LIGHT</b></center>
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Your humor has an intellectual, even conceptual slant to it. You're not pretentious, but you're not into what some would call 'low humor' either. You'll laugh at a good dirty joke, but you definitely prefer something clever to something moist.<br><br>You probably like well-thought-out pranks and/or spoofs and it's highly likely you've tried one of these things yourself. In a lot of ways, yours is the most entertaining type of humor because it's smart without being mean-spirited.<br>
PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Conan O'Brian - Ashton Kutcher
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<a href="http://http://is1.okcupid.com/graphics/humortest/prankster.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://is1.okcupid.com/graphics/humortest/prankster.gif" width="400" height="400"></a>

<p><br><font size="5"><a href="http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=17565214125862764376">The 3-Variable Funny Test!</a></font><br><br />
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  <entry>
    <title>Sometimes...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000263.php" />
    <modified>2006-12-05T17:10:16Z</modified>
    <issued>2006-09-19T23:34:23-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2006://2.263</id>
    <created>2006-09-20T05:34:23Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">Sometimes I write these things when I shouldn&apos;t. Sometimes I don&apos;t understand how I should feel or even how I actually do feel. Sometimes I can&apos;t get over things, or I don&apos;t have the courage to speak up or say something. Sometimes things don&apos;t work out even if you plan for the worst. Sometimes I hate people. Sometimes I love people. Sometimes I think that I wanna die. Sometimes I wanna live, but in a different life. Sometimes there&apos;s things that you have no control over, even when you should. Sometimes people suck. Sometimes people don&apos;t know that they suck....</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Rants</dc:subject>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Sometimes I write these things when I shouldn't.  Sometimes I don't understand how I should feel or even how I actually do feel.  Sometimes I can't get over things, or I don't have the courage to speak up or say something.  Sometimes things don't work out even if you plan for the worst. Sometimes I hate people.  Sometimes I love people.  Sometimes I think that I wanna die.  Sometimes I wanna live, but in a different life.  Sometimes there's things that you have no control over, even when you should.  Sometimes people suck.  Sometimes people don't know that they suck.  Sometimes people know that they do suck, which makes them suck worse. Sometimes you love too much.  Sometimes you don't love enough.  Sometimes there's problems hidden under smiles.  Sometimes there's smiles hidden under problems.  Sometimes there's a light at the end of the tunnel.  Sometimes there's a whole bunch of shit blocking that light to where you can't see it, and you're going crazy, and more people pull you back from walking out of the tunnel, and when you get away from those people, things and life pull you back, and then when you get away from those things and fix life, the people pull you back again, and then when you are finally on your way, you realize that there is no tunnel, there is no light, there is no God, and you're walking for no reason, your feet are sore, your shoes are falling apart and then you sit down to rest, and you realize that you are right back at the beginning of the fuckin tunnel again.</p>

<p>So how have you people been?</p>]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <title>Warning - Geek Stuff Ahead</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000262.php" />
    <modified>2006-07-27T15:49:08Z</modified>
    <issued>2006-04-28T11:11:08-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2006://2.262</id>
    <created>2006-04-28T17:11:08Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">Well, since I lost my hard drive and replaced it with two new ones at 4 times the original size, I&apos;ve been installing, tweaking, and generally messing around with Linux. I installed Fedora and it runs pretty decent, that is if you don&apos;t mind a do-it yourself type system. There are a lot of things that Windows does automatically for you, whereas Linux you have to do yourself, such as wireless. I had to recompile kernels (I still don&apos;t understand what that word means) and drivers and other crap. Good learning experience, but frustrating nonetheless. ***** END GEEK STUFF *****...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Geek Stuff</dc:subject>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Well, since I lost my hard drive and replaced it with two new ones at 4 times the original size, I've been installing, tweaking, and generally messing around with Linux.  I installed Fedora and it runs pretty decent, that is if you don't mind a do-it yourself type system.  There are a lot of things that Windows does automatically for you, whereas Linux you have to do yourself, such as wireless.  I had to recompile kernels (I still don't understand what that word means) and drivers and other crap.  Good learning experience, but frustrating nonetheless.</p>

<p>***** END GEEK STUFF *****</p>

<p>And so, we are planning back down to Peoria for the weekend, and hopefully be back early enough on Sunday to get in some golf.  Tonight hopefully will involve doing nothin whatsoever and maybe watchin a movie or something.</p>

<p>We rented Derailed the other day (Netflix is your friend), and overall it was a pretty decent movie.  I liked the dude from the BMW movies which were little short movies that had the dude driving somewhere or something in a BMW.  Pretty action packed, and directed by famous directors.  Anyways, he is in Derailed with Jennifer Aniston, and coincidentally the film is set in Chicago.  I won't ruin anything, but I'll be damned if I see Jennifer Aniston on the train and I don't at least try and put my best game out there.</p>

<p>Anyways, I have to jet out and actually do some work for now.</p>

<p>Laters.</p>]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <title>Hello All !</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000261.php" />
    <modified>2006-07-27T15:49:08Z</modified>
    <issued>2006-04-26T10:43:34-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2006://2.261</id>
    <created>2006-04-26T16:43:34Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">It&apos;s been a long time since I&apos;ve visited my own site, much less writting anything for it. I&apos;ve still been around, but a lot of things have changed in my life since my last regular update. I&apos;ve moved from Peoria, IL to Chicago. Big change, and one for the better. I changed jobs from Caterpillar to Motorola, which is nice, not that I had huge problems with Cat, but variety in your career is nice. My lady is doing some photography stuff, which she enjoys, again, which is nice. My daughter is in a nicer school, not necessarily better, but...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Site Stuff</dc:subject>
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      <![CDATA[<p>It's been a long time since I've visited my own site, much less writting anything for it.  I've still been around, but a lot of things have changed in my life since my last regular update.</p>

<p>I've moved from Peoria, IL to Chicago.  Big change, and one for the better.  I changed jobs from Caterpillar to Motorola, which is nice, not that I had huge problems with Cat, but variety in your career is nice.  My lady is doing some photography stuff, which she enjoys, again, which is nice.  My daughter is in a nicer school, not necessarily better, but the people are nicer and the curriculum is fairly similar.</p>

<p>I've been spending a lot of time lately on my home computer, but not really internet related, well, except for porn, but that's a given.  I had a hard drive crash, bought two new ones, one for WinXP and another to run (Fedora) Linux, cause I'm a geek.</p>

<p>So, that's all until later, just wanted to update you'all on me, in case you thought I was dead or captured by aliens in silver space suits.</p>

<p>Laters.</p>]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <title>Decision Time...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000259.php" />
    <modified>2005-11-26T17:03:17Z</modified>
    <issued>2005-09-02T12:34:38-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2005://2.259</id>
    <created>2005-09-02T18:34:38Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">I&apos;ve decided to make my return to blogging, at least my return to writing posts of my own. I&apos;ve slowly got back into the habit of reading other&apos;s posts, leaving comments on a few of them, etc. I am going to try and hit 3 times a week of posts. I feel that having a one a day requirement is tough to match, and then I feel that I don&apos;t put any thought into it. So I have a post that should be coming out by Monday dealing with my thoughts (as if there aren&apos;t enough people doing so anyways)...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Site Stuff</dc:subject>
    <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.twenty-something.net/">
      <![CDATA[<p>I've decided to make my return to blogging, at least my return to writing posts of my own.  I've slowly got back into the habit of reading other's posts, leaving comments on a few of them, etc.  I am going to try and hit 3 times a week of posts.  I feel that having a one a day requirement is tough to match, and then I feel that I don't put any thought into it.</p>

<p>So I have a post that should be coming out by Monday dealing with my thoughts (as if there aren't enough people doing so anyways) on the Katrina disaster.</p>

<p>If any of you have any comments, including gripes as to why I have been gone so long, please send email or comment below.</p>

<p>Laters.</p>]]>
      
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Links, (Cause I&apos;m too lazy to post)</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000257.php" />
    <modified>2005-11-26T17:03:17Z</modified>
    <issued>2005-06-14T05:35:32-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2005://2.257</id>
    <created>2005-06-14T11:35:32Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">Here&apos;s a small collection of links. Cause I am still alive, but for some reason, I&apos;ve been working an insane amount of hours and have not had time to catch up on other&apos;s blogs, nor my own. Enjoy. Unfuckingbelievable. Tony&apos;s take on the Michael verdict. (I&apos;m extremely happy by the way.) Fark Headline: Woman was pretty sure that her ex-boyfriend was mad at her when he threw a gasoline-filled baggie at her. But when he shot a flare gun at her moments later, that confirmed it I want to try this... This sucks, and if it goes through... I feel...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Links</dc:subject>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Here's a small collection of links.  Cause I am still alive, but for some reason, I've been working an insane amount of hours and have not had time to catch up on other's blogs, nor my own.</p>

<p>Enjoy.</p>

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/oddlyenough/*http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050613/ap_on_fe_st/lottery_winner_twice" target="_blank">Unfuckingbelievable. </a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.tonypierce.com/blog/2005/06/michael-jackson-verdict-is-about-to-be.htm" target="_blank">Tony's take</a> on the Michael verdict. (I'm extremely happy by the way.)</p>

<p>Fark Headline:<br />
<a href="http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=1527786" target="_blank">Woman was pretty sure that her ex-boyfriend was mad at her when he threw a gasoline-filled baggie at her. But when he shot a flare gun at her moments later, that confirmed it</a></p>

<p>I want to try <a href="http://www.scitoys.com/scitoys/scitoys/magnets/gauss.html" target="_blank">this</a>...</p>

<p><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,158466,00.html" target="_blank">This</a> sucks, and if it goes through...</p>

<p>I feel sorry for <a href="http://www.sportspickle.com/features/volume3/2004-0609-spellingbee.html" target="_blank">this kid</a>. (And he lives in my town, so apologies to those of you who might know him.  Still feel sorry for him though.)</p>

<p>They have medication to fix <a href="http://origin-www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0526051texas1.html" target="_blank">this problem</a> now, don't they? (Not that I have ever had this yet, knock on wood ;)</p>

<p>I don't hug trees, but <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1602579,00.html" target="_blank">this</a> is kinda scary.</p>

<p>Why is it that I just found out about <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/04/19/MNGO4CB6UN1.DTL" target="_blank">this</a> now?  Don't like it one bit either.</p>

<p>Laters.</p>]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <title>J. Peterman</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000256.php" />
    <modified>2005-11-26T17:02:58Z</modified>
    <issued>2005-05-16T11:52:30-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2005://2.256</id>
    <created>2005-05-16T17:52:30Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">Ok, people, I have recently become acquainted with a person who wants to become J. Peterman to my Kramer. I had a guy contact me who wants to buy my website and content. It got me thinking about what price would I sell my thoughts, experiences, crap, theories, rants, and other shit that I post on here. I was thinking a few grand and I am up for sell, but then I got to thinking that this is exactly what J. Peterman asked of Kramer in that Seinfeld episode where J. Peterman had no stories for Elaine to write in...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>General Stuff</dc:subject>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Ok, people, I have recently become acquainted with a person who wants to become J. Peterman to my Kramer.  I had a guy contact me who wants to buy my website and content.  It got me thinking about what price would I sell my thoughts, experiences, crap, theories, rants, and other shit that I post on here.  I was thinking a few grand and I am up for sell, but then I got to thinking that this is exactly what J. Peterman asked of Kramer in that Seinfeld episode where J. Peterman had no stories for Elaine to write in his memoirs.  So he bought Kramer's stories.  Then Kramer had nothing left to tell.  So I thought the better of it.  And then on top of that, the dude only offered me $800.  Interesting, huh?  I think that he wanted it cause I am listed in the <a href="http://dir.yahoo.com/computers_and_internet/internet/world_wide_web/weblogs/?b=480" target="_blank">Yahoo Directory (Look near the bottom)</a>, as well as various blog directories, and soon to be in the <a href="http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/On_the_Web/Weblogs/Personal/T/" target="_blank">DMOZ</a> as well.  Oh well.  What price should I sell my stories, past, etc. for?</p>

<p>Other than that, I have been doing jack shit lately.  I have been playing Diablo II, getting to Act III, and then stopping for a few days to take a break.  I am very excited about watching <a href="http://pdl.stream.aol.com/aol/us/moviefone/movies/2004/lucasfilm/aol/auth/switzler084d_dl.mov" target="_blank">Revenge of The Sith</a> on Wednesday night.  I have to reserve some tickets today.</p>

<p>So here are a few links to keep you up to date with ... really nothing at all, but interesting nonetheless.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/05/15/MNGAICPIN01.DTL" target="_blank">This</a> is sad, and shows the cruelty of humankind.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1614077,00.html" target="_blank">This</a> is sad as well, and has a movie written all over it.</p>

<p><a href="http://leenks.com/gallery316-all.htm" target="_blank">Hot Chick</a>. (NSFW)</p>

<p>"Well, he's kind of had it in for me, since I accidently ran over his dog. Actually, replace 'accidently' with 'repeatedly', and replace 'dog' with 'son'." <a href="http://rightwingnews.com/quotes/simpsons.php" target="_blank">More good quotes</a>...</p>

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050512/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_browser_market" target="_blank">Firefox Rules</a>.</p>

<p>Well, Joey was decent, Medical Investigation sucked, and why <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050516/ap_en_tv/tv_new_season" target="_blank">cancel</a> a decent Law & Order?</p>

<p>I am conservative, a Republican (spending and gov't size stuff mainly), raised a Catholic, blah blah blah, but <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050516/ap_on_sc/kansas_evolution_7" target="_blank">these people</a> are taking it way too fucking far.  I am also an engineer, which trumps all of these in the areas of logic and science, which is why I am disgusted.</p>

<p>That's all for now.  </p>

<p>Laters.</p>]]>
      
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Idiot</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000254.php" />
    <modified>2005-11-26T17:02:49Z</modified>
    <issued>2005-05-10T17:51:15-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2005://2.254</id>
    <created>2005-05-10T23:51:15Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">This guy says that he would &quot;fully cooperate with any governmental agency that launches an investigation stemming from his claims.&quot; What governmental agency will investigate sex or whatever between two consenting adults? Paula is nice to everyone on the show and has no bearing on the winners, that is past the preliminary rounds. What a fuckin idiot. Full Story...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Links</dc:subject>
    <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.twenty-something.net/">
      <![CDATA[<p>This guy says that he would "fully cooperate with any governmental agency that launches an investigation stemming from his claims."</p>

<p>What governmental agency will investigate sex or whatever between two consenting adults? Paula is nice to everyone on the show and has no bearing on the winners, that is past the preliminary rounds.  What a fuckin idiot.</p>

<p><a title="Corey Clark Says He Has Affair Evidence - Yahoo! News" href="http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050510/ap_on_en_mu/people_corey_clark">Full Story</a></p>]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <title>Happy Friday!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000253.php" />
    <modified>2005-05-25T19:54:11Z</modified>
    <issued>2005-05-06T15:17:33-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2005://2.253</id>
    <created>2005-05-06T21:17:33Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">You know, I had a whole bunch of shit pile up on me towards the end of the week, but today, things seemed to even out. So I won&apos;t waste anyone&apos;s Friday Afternoon by ranting about something, so just be happy that it&apos;s Friday (TGIF, whatever) and go out and have a drink on my behalf cause I&apos;m happy this afternoon. I&apos;ll have a full &apos;link&apos; post on Saturday. Laters....</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Quickies</dc:subject>
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      <![CDATA[<p>You know, I had a whole bunch of shit pile up on me towards the end of the week, but today, things seemed to even out.  So I won't waste anyone's Friday Afternoon by ranting about something, so just be happy that it's Friday (TGIF, whatever) and go out and have a drink on my behalf cause I'm happy this afternoon.  I'll have a full 'link' post on Saturday.</p>

<p>Laters.</p>]]>
      
    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Okay....</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000252.php" />
    <modified>2005-05-25T19:54:11Z</modified>
    <issued>2005-05-03T12:16:17-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2005://2.252</id>
    <created>2005-05-03T18:16:17Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">After conquering Hollywood and the pop charts, Latina superstar Jennifer Lopez says she is ready to wrestle George W. Bush out of the White House. &quot;I&apos;m a total powerhouse. If you ask me, I&apos;d like to become the first female president -- that would be really cool,&quot; J.Lo told German celebrity glossy Bravo in an issue to be published Wednesday. &quot;The first thing I would do is redecorate the White House -- it doesn&apos;t look very cozy.&quot; Actual Story Here First of all, how has she &apos;conquered&apos; Hollywood and the pop charts? What was the last big movie she has...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Links</dc:subject>
    <content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://www.twenty-something.net/">
      <![CDATA[<blockquote>After conquering Hollywood and the pop charts, Latina superstar Jennifer Lopez says she is ready to wrestle George W. Bush out of the White House.

<p>"I'm a total powerhouse. If you ask me, I'd like to become the first female president -- that would be really cool," J.Lo told German celebrity glossy Bravo in an issue to be published Wednesday.</p>

<p>"The first thing I would do is redecorate the White House -- it doesn't look very cozy."</blockquote></p>

<p><a title="Jennifer Lopez is crazy" href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050503/od_afp/afpentertainmentus_050503114201;_ylt=ArXzZh4mFU.mqcGVMTm2x2ygOrgF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl">Actual Story Here</a></p>

<p>First of all, how has she 'conquered' Hollywood and the pop charts?  What was the last big movie she has made? How is her new album doing?</p>

<p>Exactly.  I'm not hatin, but come on. And then her political agenda is intellectually stimulating. Nice to see some thought go into becoming President.</p>

<p>I'm just in a bad mood. Don't mind the crabbiness.</p>

<p>I'll post a little more later on, hopefully something with a little more peppy-ness.</p>

<p>Laters</p>]]>
      
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Got these emails this morning...</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.twenty-something.net/archives/000251.php" />
    <modified>2005-05-25T19:54:11Z</modified>
    <issued>2005-05-02T10:50:50-06:00</issued>
    <id>tag:www.twenty-something.net,2005://2.251</id>
    <created>2005-05-02T16:50:50Z</created>
    <summary type="text/plain">Ok, so I got this email from this guy wanting me to link him. Now obviously this was spam, but I thought that it was hilarious that he was advertising for Austin Tx Singles and dating shit, but he was writing from India, as shown by the address and the Yahoo! India signature. If you wanted to be a spammer, at least put in some effort to make it somewhat credible, come on. Idiots. And so, I am currently dealing with a office-politics issue at work. Some person is making work hell, double booking my schedule when he/she knows that...</summary>
    <author>
      <name>Stephen</name>
      <url>http://www.twenty-something.net</url>
      <email>stephen@twenty-something.net</email>
    </author>
    <dc:subject>Rants</dc:subject>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Ok, so I got this email from this guy wanting me to link him.  Now obviously this was spam, but I thought that it was hilarious that he was advertising for Austin Tx Singles and dating shit, but he was writing from India, as shown by the address and the Yahoo! India signature.  If you wanted to be a spammer, at least put in some effort to make it somewhat credible, come on.  Idiots.</p>

<p>And so, I am currently dealing with a office-politics issue at work.  Some person is making work hell, double booking my schedule when he/she knows that I have more important meetings with people <em>other than him/her</em>.  Completely frustrating, because you would think that office politics only take hold in upper management, not the normal everyday geek-nerd-engineer world such as my own, but no. I just discovered it, hiding and waiting until I was at a point to actually be involved.  It couldn't be some game that I could watch from the sideline, here I am the quarterback to this person's middle linebacker.  And now, he/she wants me to explain why I declined his/her meeting. Yeah right. I do most of his/her job anyways, and he/she would drown otherwise. So maybe I don't help out.  Watch the ship sink. Who knows.  But I have been dealing with this slowly escalating situation for a while now and I am getting tired of being the nice guy in the situation.</p>

<p>Anyways, that's my little rant for the day.  Hope you enjoyed it, and if you have something worse in your life that might make me feel better by comparison, let me know.</p>

<p>Laters.</p>]]>
      
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