There's this weird fella who shows up for the dances at the lounge in the local Holiday Inn. He's got a lot of energy and skill, but he keeps swinging his hips everywhere, no matter what kind of music is being played. It's like he's got his own weird style.
For pity's sake, tonight, they were playing the Electric Slide -- AND HE STILL KEPT SHAKING HIS HIPS EVERYWHERE. Terrific.
A woman that I met says that she's thought about saying something to him, but decided not to. She said that she wouldn't dance with the guy, and I don't blame her. He's a bit of a wierdo.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Maylo?
Once again, I find myself wondering whatever happened to Maylo, the erstwhile wife of Willie Aames. It was a terrible shame how their marriage ended, especially after their troubled lives had been straightened out.
One shouldn't judge too much based on looks alone; however, Maylo had this sweet and wholesome look about her. Perhaps this shows how deceptive a pretty face can be, since I once read that she had been a wild one in her youth. Let's face it; an attractive woman can cause men to see things that aren't really there.
Or maybe it's the magic of television and Hollywood. She played wholesome roles, and maybe that makes her look sweet and wholesome as a result.
I liked her guest appearance on Riptide, BTW.
One shouldn't judge too much based on looks alone; however, Maylo had this sweet and wholesome look about her. Perhaps this shows how deceptive a pretty face can be, since I once read that she had been a wild one in her youth. Let's face it; an attractive woman can cause men to see things that aren't really there.
Or maybe it's the magic of television and Hollywood. She played wholesome roles, and maybe that makes her look sweet and wholesome as a result.
I liked her guest appearance on Riptide, BTW.
Need a fitness vacation
I would so love to take a week off and just work out. Work out daily, work out for hours, work out with a great deal of variety. I'd love that.
I could even mix it up by spending a lot of time cleaning up around the house, doing yard work, practicing dancing, and all that stuff. I'd want to lift weights, do kickboxing, try some salsa exercise, maybe even a bit of Zumba if I can do it for cheap. I'd also do plyometrics, though with my recently strained calf muscle, I might have to take it easy for a while.
I'd like to reduce my body fat and get totally ripped. That and totally buff.
I want to work out, work out, work out. And more.
I could even mix it up by spending a lot of time cleaning up around the house, doing yard work, practicing dancing, and all that stuff. I'd want to lift weights, do kickboxing, try some salsa exercise, maybe even a bit of Zumba if I can do it for cheap. I'd also do plyometrics, though with my recently strained calf muscle, I might have to take it easy for a while.
I'd like to reduce my body fat and get totally ripped. That and totally buff.
I want to work out, work out, work out. And more.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Would like to dance more
I really, really wish that I had a regular dance practice partner. I would like to improve my dance skills and become a better lead. It would be so nice to have someone that I could practice with and refine my skills, especially when it comes to lindy hop.
Such are the problems with being alone. Sigh.
As an aside, I once got this charming lady to attend one of the local dances. She met this guy there and wound up having coffee with the guy. To cut a long story short, it was obvious to me that she should have said no right from the start, but unfortunately, a lot of women tend to be blinded by a man's attention.
Such are the problems with being alone. Sigh.
As an aside, I once got this charming lady to attend one of the local dances. She met this guy there and wound up having coffee with the guy. To cut a long story short, it was obvious to me that she should have said no right from the start, but unfortunately, a lot of women tend to be blinded by a man's attention.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Goodbye, K.
I was saddened to learn that a young lady that I know had to move back to Eastern Europe recently. She was trying to establish a life for herself here in the USA, but things didn't work out. She couldn't get the work visa that she wanted, and so she couldn't find employment here.
What a shame. What a terrible, terrible shame. She was a nice person.
What a shame. What a terrible, terrible shame. She was a nice person.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Whaddaya mean, "Belief is meaningless"?
Unbelievable.
I was reading a discussion on atheism recently. Two guys were arguing about whether atheism means belief that there is no God or whether it simply means an absence of belief. (FTR, the traditional definition has been an active belief that there is no deity. In more recent years though, a good number of people have used the term to simply denote a lack of belief. Personally, I think this simply leads to confusion, especially since there were already terms to describe a mere lack of belief: either non-theism or, arguably, agnosticism. But I digress.)
One other fella said, "Belief or disbelief doesn't enter into it, for atheists. There isn't anything to believe or not believe in." I've paraphrased slightly, but only by removing some parentheses.
Now that's unbelievable. This person failed to grasp that his statement -- namely that God does not exist -- is a statement of disbelief. Another person said in response, "As an atheist, I am dubious about any assertion that means that 'I don't believe in that' is an impossible statement to correctly make."
Believing that something does not exist is a statement of belief --- or alternatively, a statement of disbelief.
I was reading a discussion on atheism recently. Two guys were arguing about whether atheism means belief that there is no God or whether it simply means an absence of belief. (FTR, the traditional definition has been an active belief that there is no deity. In more recent years though, a good number of people have used the term to simply denote a lack of belief. Personally, I think this simply leads to confusion, especially since there were already terms to describe a mere lack of belief: either non-theism or, arguably, agnosticism. But I digress.)
One other fella said, "Belief or disbelief doesn't enter into it, for atheists. There isn't anything to believe or not believe in." I've paraphrased slightly, but only by removing some parentheses.
Now that's unbelievable. This person failed to grasp that his statement -- namely that God does not exist -- is a statement of disbelief. Another person said in response, "As an atheist, I am dubious about any assertion that means that 'I don't believe in that' is an impossible statement to correctly make."
Believing that something does not exist is a statement of belief --- or alternatively, a statement of disbelief.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Stock investing
Check out this article on stock investments. It advised people to put their money into defensive stocks during a recession.
This is good advice, but as with any brief article on this topic, certain things are kinda glossed over. For example, while it's probably a good idea to invest in these defensive stocks, this won't guarantee a payoff. Depending on where you are in the recession, for example, it may take a couple of years before you see the stock investments pay off. And of course, defensive stocks aren't absolutely safe. They simply entail lower risks than other stocks.
This is good advice, but as with any brief article on this topic, certain things are kinda glossed over. For example, while it's probably a good idea to invest in these defensive stocks, this won't guarantee a payoff. Depending on where you are in the recession, for example, it may take a couple of years before you see the stock investments pay off. And of course, defensive stocks aren't absolutely safe. They simply entail lower risks than other stocks.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Another dance anecdote
Here's a story. I was at a 50s event a couple of years ago. My friend Donna asked me to dance with a friend of hers, so I tried a few basic swing moves -- just some simple turns. After a couple of turns, this gal said, "Boy, you have a lot of energy."
Admittedly, I do; however, the moves I was doing were extremely basic and not very demanding. The problem wasn't that I had plenty of energy; rather, the problem was that she had virtually none. She moved in a plodding way, with no bounce to her step and scarcely moving her feet.
That's the way a lot of people are nowadays, though. Americans have become very lazy. I'm reminded of the time I was at a social outing on a nearby island. Our travelling group had planned a bike ride, but these three ladies decided to rent a golf cart instead. I overheard them say, "Yeah, we're being smart! Their butts are going to be sore, but we're going to be taking it easy."
The thing is, it doesn't take much energy to ride a bicycle. If you're in halfway good shape, your posterior is not likely to ache -- not unless you're pedalling uphill or at high speed for half an hour or so. In case you were wondering, two of these women were very much overweight, and I think the third one looked a bit sedentary as well.
Admittedly, I do; however, the moves I was doing were extremely basic and not very demanding. The problem wasn't that I had plenty of energy; rather, the problem was that she had virtually none. She moved in a plodding way, with no bounce to her step and scarcely moving her feet.
That's the way a lot of people are nowadays, though. Americans have become very lazy. I'm reminded of the time I was at a social outing on a nearby island. Our travelling group had planned a bike ride, but these three ladies decided to rent a golf cart instead. I overheard them say, "Yeah, we're being smart! Their butts are going to be sore, but we're going to be taking it easy."
The thing is, it doesn't take much energy to ride a bicycle. If you're in halfway good shape, your posterior is not likely to ache -- not unless you're pedalling uphill or at high speed for half an hour or so. In case you were wondering, two of these women were very much overweight, and I think the third one looked a bit sedentary as well.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Fitness and dance
Earlier, I talked about how I've been attending some social dance events where virtually nobody knew any basic dance moves. Nothing except for some line dance moves and a few country steps, that is.
Here's another source of frustration. Most of those folks, even the ones who are only 35 or so, move like they're in their sixties. They've got no energy and no stamina. I can understand the lack of coordination, as it does take time to develop dance skills. Still, it's frustrating that they won't pick up their feet enough to complete a full turn, for example. Sometimes, they can't even complete a half turn. It throws everything off, and that stinks.
Again, I want to be understanding. When I first learned how to swing dance, for example, it took me a while to keep up the rhythm. I did at least try to keep my feet moving, though. Nobody can say that I was just moving sluggishly.
Therein lies the problem. A lot of people think, "Oh, I can't do this. It takes too much energy" and so they can't. Thinking positively -- being prepared to move energetically -- is about half the battle right there.
Here's another source of frustration. Most of those folks, even the ones who are only 35 or so, move like they're in their sixties. They've got no energy and no stamina. I can understand the lack of coordination, as it does take time to develop dance skills. Still, it's frustrating that they won't pick up their feet enough to complete a full turn, for example. Sometimes, they can't even complete a half turn. It throws everything off, and that stinks.
Again, I want to be understanding. When I first learned how to swing dance, for example, it took me a while to keep up the rhythm. I did at least try to keep my feet moving, though. Nobody can say that I was just moving sluggishly.
Therein lies the problem. A lot of people think, "Oh, I can't do this. It takes too much energy" and so they can't. Thinking positively -- being prepared to move energetically -- is about half the battle right there.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Disappointed in these dance events
I'm really getting disappointed and frustrated with these social dance events I've been attending. Except for the occasional line dance and some simple country moves, people just want to shake and sway to the music. There's nothing wrong with that, but it's frustrating; after all, anyone can shake their booty around. It takes more artistry to do something interesting with the music, and it's a lot more satisfying.
Heck, for a lot of music, you can get by with just stepping to the rhythm. A simple box step works well with a lot of strong four-count or eight-count patterns, for example. It also helps if you read up on some basic dance moves or watch a few videos beforehand.
And that's the part that frustrates me a bit. I understand that people just want to enjoy themselves, and that's perfectly fine. Would it really hurt to borrow a DVD from the public library though, or perhaps look up a few dance moves on the web? That way, you can throw in a few simple swing, jazz or salsa moves. That'd make everything more fun.
The problem is that most people don't do much research before embarking on something. It takes effort to study a few dance moves, and most folks don't have the foresight to do so. Like I said, I don't want to begrudge them that, as I understand that they just want to enjoy themselves. Still, I can't help but think... wouldn't they be able to enjoy themselves a lot more if they also worked on ways to up their game? I sure felt that way when I was starting out.
Heck, for a lot of music, you can get by with just stepping to the rhythm. A simple box step works well with a lot of strong four-count or eight-count patterns, for example. It also helps if you read up on some basic dance moves or watch a few videos beforehand.
And that's the part that frustrates me a bit. I understand that people just want to enjoy themselves, and that's perfectly fine. Would it really hurt to borrow a DVD from the public library though, or perhaps look up a few dance moves on the web? That way, you can throw in a few simple swing, jazz or salsa moves. That'd make everything more fun.
The problem is that most people don't do much research before embarking on something. It takes effort to study a few dance moves, and most folks don't have the foresight to do so. Like I said, I don't want to begrudge them that, as I understand that they just want to enjoy themselves. Still, I can't help but think... wouldn't they be able to enjoy themselves a lot more if they also worked on ways to up their game? I sure felt that way when I was starting out.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Blood cells are not organisms!
I can't believe it. I just read a discussion wherein somebody claimed that blood cells are living organisms. (He was a staunch pro-choicer who said, "So what if the embryo is a living organism? So are blood cells!")
Now I don't want to discuss the abortion issue, so my point is not to take sides in that discussion. I just want to say that I was absolutely astonished that he said such a thing. You don't need to know about lymphocytes, leukocytes, antigen-presenting cells or any of those other technical details to know that blood cells are not organisms. They are alive, yes, but not in the same sense that a distinct living organism is alive.
Now I don't want to discuss the abortion issue, so my point is not to take sides in that discussion. I just want to say that I was absolutely astonished that he said such a thing. You don't need to know about lymphocytes, leukocytes, antigen-presenting cells or any of those other technical details to know that blood cells are not organisms. They are alive, yes, but not in the same sense that a distinct living organism is alive.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Whither Christopher Cowart?
Whatever happened to Christopher Cowart of Transcontinental Warranty? His name might not ring a bell, but his business should. He was one of the people who was indicted for that epidemic of car warranty telephone scams that plagued the nation up until May 2009.
I believe in due process; however, assuming that his company was indeed behind these scam calls (and they were undeniably scams), then he and his employees deserve to languish in jail. I don't say that lightly, and at this point, nobody seems to be contesting the fact that he was in charge of this company or that they performed the calls.
I'd like to have some closure. What happened to these folks, and when will they be jailed?
I believe in due process; however, assuming that his company was indeed behind these scam calls (and they were undeniably scams), then he and his employees deserve to languish in jail. I don't say that lightly, and at this point, nobody seems to be contesting the fact that he was in charge of this company or that they performed the calls.
I'd like to have some closure. What happened to these folks, and when will they be jailed?
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Debbe
Debbe Dunning is known more for her figure than for her face. Still, there are times when she looks exceptionally pretty as well. Consider these images of Debbe, for example. I like the way she looks in these pics.
She has a truly sparkling smile at times, and she could look really pretty. I think that she was much prettier than Pamela Anderson, even though Pamela was the more famous of the two Tool Time girls. I liked Debbe much better as Tim Taylor's assistant.
She has a truly sparkling smile at times, and she could look really pretty. I think that she was much prettier than Pamela Anderson, even though Pamela was the more famous of the two Tool Time girls. I liked Debbe much better as Tim Taylor's assistant.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
I feel sick
I hate being sick. I hate to take sick days, I hate feeling weak, and I hate all of these symptoms.
I do often wind up being very productive when I'm sick. Still, I hate this feeling.
I love working out like a maniac in the gym. When I'm sick though, I have to rein it all in. I feel like such a wimp, and I tend to worry about putting on weight or losing strength. Argh.
I prefer to be an iron man all year long. Sadly, I can't keep doing this. I also have too much yard work to do.
I do often wind up being very productive when I'm sick. Still, I hate this feeling.
I love working out like a maniac in the gym. When I'm sick though, I have to rein it all in. I feel like such a wimp, and I tend to worry about putting on weight or losing strength. Argh.
I prefer to be an iron man all year long. Sadly, I can't keep doing this. I also have too much yard work to do.
Friday, October 02, 2009
What happened?
What in the world happened to this page? It looks suspiciously like somebody's content management system is on the fritz. Whoa.
The cynic in me wonders if this'll ever get fixed. I only say that because sysads have a difficult job to perform, and because I know that they are often overworked.
The cynic in me wonders if this'll ever get fixed. I only say that because sysads have a difficult job to perform, and because I know that they are often overworked.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
New year's resolutioners at the gym
I'm already dreading it. In just three months, the gym is going to be flooded with the nasty New Year's Resolutioners. You know -- the people who say that they want to get fit, but who wait until the first of January before actually deciding to do something about it.
These people aren't serious, which is why they don't last. Someone who truly wants to get in shape isn't going to wait until the first of the year. No, he or she is going to eat better and start exercising regardless of what time of the year it is.
What's wrong with these resolutioners? They fill up the gym. They overcrowd the cardio classes. They make it nearly impossible to find a parking space. And they flood the gym all at once, instead of spacing themselves out through the year. I'd have more sympathy if I thought that they were seriously trying to get in shape, but the reality is that these people who wait around until New Year's Day aren't serious about their efforts, and they create a great inconvenience for everyone else.
There is one upside, though. Some of them will hopefully maintain their gym membership throughout the year, even when they're not using them. That'll help defer the costs for everyone else.
These people aren't serious, which is why they don't last. Someone who truly wants to get in shape isn't going to wait until the first of the year. No, he or she is going to eat better and start exercising regardless of what time of the year it is.
What's wrong with these resolutioners? They fill up the gym. They overcrowd the cardio classes. They make it nearly impossible to find a parking space. And they flood the gym all at once, instead of spacing themselves out through the year. I'd have more sympathy if I thought that they were seriously trying to get in shape, but the reality is that these people who wait around until New Year's Day aren't serious about their efforts, and they create a great inconvenience for everyone else.
There is one upside, though. Some of them will hopefully maintain their gym membership throughout the year, even when they're not using them. That'll help defer the costs for everyone else.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Stacey W
Stacey Williams. I don't understand the appeal of a lot of the modern models, but Stacey was different. That's because she looked healthy and fit. She also had a truly beautiful face, which makes a real difference.
She's athletic and it shows. She's also articulate, which is a huge plus.
She's athletic and it shows. She's also articulate, which is a huge plus.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Cazzy
So I watched this episode of "Two and a Half Men" on DVD. An actress named Cazzy had been billed as a guest star ("Girl #2"). As it turned out though, she only appeared for practically an instant and had no speaking role -- kinda like her appearance on "That 70s Show." She was basically there to look good.
The thing is, they could have hired a much less attractive actress for that part and it would have still been credible. What a waste, especially since it seems to me that she can act. (How well? I don't know for sure, but she can act.)
The thing is, they could have hired a much less attractive actress for that part and it would have still been credible. What a waste, especially since it seems to me that she can act. (How well? I don't know for sure, but she can act.)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
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A sad message
I received the following message from a friend. It has been slightly edited, but the sentiment remains.
Hello Everyone!
This is hard to email and will be a shock for you as it is for us but the nodules in my mom's lungs are cancer. She had a couple of them biopsied. The hardest part of this is that the doctors say it is incurable. This cancer is the same as her breast cancer and because it's in another location it's concidered stage 4 but I guess because it is in the lungs the treatment can only stop the nodules from growing. I'm not sure what else to say....Please intercede in prayer for us.
I have set up a CaringBridge website for my mom since I don't like sending out these mass emails. That way you can stay up to date through the webstie and also leave encouragement for my mom and family. Below is the information:
To keep you up to date on her, I created a CaringBridge website. You can follow Patricia’s progress and show your support.
You can visit her website in either of two easy ways:
1. Visit the CaringBridge website by clicking the link below.
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2. Enter the website name, << name removed for privacy reasons >>, at www.CaringBridge.org.
When you visit you’ll be asked to log in, because I’ve chosen to keep the site private.
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