Affordable hydrogen fueled cars - Never buy gas again!

I've been watching this develop for about a year and it seems to be nearing production. This converts your EXISTING car to run on hydrogen, and best of all, they give you a hydrogen generator that you can run at your own home for little to no cost. Even if you aren't interested in this kind of thing, it's still a good read, plenty of pictures ;).

read more | digg story

Make your own FPS

This is a software program where you can create your own FPS without any knowledge of programming. You use can create a game, then maps, then burn it to a CD and give it to friends and play them online or on LAN. Its really cool for people want to make something that they know they will like.

read more | digg story

A first hand account of Katrina's aftermath in New Orleans

Unreal.

read more | digg story

Churches uses Podcasting to reach more listeners

"NY Times story explores how religion is bridging the gap between the church and the techno-savvy generation. Story mentions the catholicinsider.com podcast, a really good listen as since it not only covers matters of the church but also discusses religious themes in STAR WARS and the HARRY POTTER series (things this geek loves)!"

I wonder if it would benefit Lake Hills do do something like this.

read more | digg story

verse of the day

What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be
against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how
will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Romans
8:31-32/NIVVerseoftheday.com
Thought... We know God paid a high price
to redeem and forgive us in Jesus. If he has gone to such great lengths to
purchase our pardon, what will he refuse us that is good, right and holy? So if
God answers our prayers "No!", then it is for our good and the eternal well
being of those for whom we've prayed. His intent is to bless, not wound. His
desire is to redeem. His commitment is to work things out for our ultimate good
(cf. Rom. 8:28) as he is transforming us to be more like his beloved Son (Rom.
8:29).
Prayer... Dear Father, I confess that I am sometimes impatient and
disappointed when my prayers do not seem to get the response I desire. Please
calm and quiet my doubting heart. Please remind my spirit of your rich grace.
Bring your comfort and assurance through the ministry of your Holy Spirit to my
human spirit. I do believe that you want to bring me your blessing and grace, so
while I may not always understand the bad things that happen in my life, I do
trust that you are at work to make them all turn for my good and your glory. In
Jesus' name. Amen.

verseoftheday.com August 3, 2005

So if I'm stuck where I'm at, it's for my own good.
A week ago the verse of the day was the one that goes "Father take this cup from me. But not my own will, but Yours". Who knows? Maybe I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.
Maybe I'm supposed to be getting ulcers and insomnia.

New career?

Did a survey on Tickle.com, and according to the results I guess it's time for a new career!

Some scripts for WoW macros

// Using Actionbar for bandages
x = The "actionbar" that my bandages are on and
y = The "actionbar button" that my bandages are on.

What this enables you to do is keep your bandages in an arbitrary inventory slot. Plus if you have several stacks of bandages, you can use all of them without having to make multiple macros for multiple inventory slots as in the /UsecontainerItem(x,y) solution.

/target Axxessdenied
/script CURRENT_ACTIONBAR_PAGE = x
/script ChangeActionBarPage();
/script ActionButtonDown(y);
/script ActionButtonUp(y);
/script CURRENT_ACTIONBAR_PAGE = 1
/script ChangeActionBarPage();
/script TargetLastEnemy();


//using different heal based on your current health
/script local ow = 1; if ((UnitHealthMax("player")/3) > UnitHealth("player")) then ow = ow + 1; end if (UnitCanCooperate("player","target")) then TargetUnit("player"); end UseContainerItem(2, ow); if( SpellIsTargeting()) then TargetUnit("player"); end

Laugh Loud and Often

Laugh Loud and Often

Mental Illness Casually

Mental Illness CasuallyAwesome blog of a really smart guy struggling with mental illness. Lots of interesting info

religious wrongs

religious wrongs
I like what this person has to say.

Parenting, Kids and Family

Parenting, Kids and Family

Relationship with God

I've really been thinking about that
lately.
The Good News is that God wants to have a relationship with
us as our heavenly father, and it's possible through Jesus,
God's "human interface".
I've been focusing on God in a particular way.. trying to
think of him as father. Kinda like when I was a little kid,
and my dad seemed like a superhero, could do no wrong.
That's a type of worship, actually. I go to God for advice
just like I'd go to Dad for advice.  I ask and expect him
to take care of my needs, just like I did with my dad when
I was a kid.
And I remember to be grateful, and try  not to take the
relationship for granted.   We are so blessed!

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!

So let's see. I proposed to Jen in October, and on Feb. 12 2005 we were married! I've moved in to her place, and we're preparing to sell the condo. Nathan has adjusted well. He loves his room.. huge bunkbed, bottom bunk is a full. Spider man sheets. Posters all over the walls.
Jen and I are perfect for each other. We fought it for a long time, but now we finally admit that God meant us to find each other. Otherwise, it's just too uncanny that we can finish each other's sentences and we've only known each other for less than 1 year!
I'm finishing up my contract with the Cal. State Department of Conservation. I'm interviewing this week for a couple jobs. Yesterday was for a java position, I don't think it would be a good fit.
This afternoon will be for a job in El Dorado Hills, doing .Net programming. Thad (best man in wedding) already works there, and turned me on to the opportunity. I hope it goes well.

What ever happened to customer service?

I scheduled a plumber to come by, had a whole mess of work for them to do, like installing a new kitchen sink/faucet/disposal/water purifier, back patio faucet blah blah blah

So I leave work early, wait for 2 hours yesterday afternoon. Get a call about 4:30, almost 5 maybe.  The dispatcher doesn't know where her guys are, can they come on Tuesday, between 9 and noon?  I say "I'm self-employed, and charge per-hour, between 9 and noon is too broad, I've already lost money, plus I have a meeting at 10." She says "how about between 8 and 10". What a doofus! The plumber needs time to actually do the job doesn't he?!  grr I explain, and we arrive at a 7-9 am window.  Well surprise surprise, no show.  I get a call at 9:30, they're wondering what time would be good for me. "You were supposed to be here this morning" "yeah, we had truck problems" "You've got more problems than that, and you're not getting my business"

1 First Date

Had fun on a date last night. Just went out for frozen yogurt with Jennifer. (Hi Jennifer!) What a cutie! I love it when you never have a lack of things to talk about and before you know it the time has flown by. Well, I guess I never lack topics of conversation, since I tend to dominate them. Must watch that, tut tut.
Anyway, the traditional 1 hour first meeting ended up being more like 2 hours. That's a good thing, right?
Tonight I'm going for beer-thirty with my buddy Thad, then my church group's Thurs. nite swim & bible-study. I think Mikey let slip yesterday that they may have a little surprise bday thing planned for me. That's cool. If not, that's cool too. After 30, I didn't care so much about bdays anymore. I mean look, I don't even care enough to spell it out! But maybe I should care. I should care that I'm one year closer to my moldy grave. Well, cremation for me actually, I'm already a card-carrying member of Neptune Society. (psst, that means I'm being cremated and it's all paid for and everything)

The party's over

And it's back to work after a 3-day weekend. Spent Saturday and Sunday at Folsom Lake jet skiing. I'm a bit sore and sunburned. Aww, isn't life rough. Please sir, can I have another?
Tonight a friend is treating me to dinner at Il Fornaio, my favorite, for my b-day. Man, I'm milkin' this b-day thing aren't I?!

And in other news

Saw Spiderman 2 last night. My mom treated me and my son for my birthday. But, oddly, she didn't have any cash to treat the family (my 2 bro's were there also) to goodies and, surprise, my brothers didn't have any cash on them, so I forked over $40.
As for the movie, I thought it was as good as the first one. Except that Pete took off his mask too much. As we were walking out, my 6-year-old boy (who just had his b-day too) says to me "Can we come back again tomorrow?" Guess he liked it!

In case you didn't notice, I'm making a bunch of posts in one day to give the illusion that I update my blog frequently. Is it working?

How embarrassing

A couple of people have actually looked at my weblog recently, and I hadn't updated it in almost a year. Or more?! Oh, the shame.

Got back from Vegas Sunday, after spending a week there. Whew! It was hot!
Hit around 115 almost every day! Got a nice tan tho.

Wow, haven't posted in almost a month! sheesh
Went to Cayucous the end of last month, had a great time with family. Best.vacation.ever.

Nathan turned 5 on June 28. I turned 36 on July 1. Ugh, I'm almost over the hill.

Here's a cool trick: go to google, type in "Weapons of Mass Destruction", think click the "I feel lucky" button.
Look closely at the resulting web page.