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Day #2, Headaches Were Worse

Day #2 went a lot like Day #1.  The only thing that made today different is that the head aches were worse.  But I’ve dealt with worse pain, so I will cope.  Weaning yourself off something that your body is so used to having is not easy.  It’s damn hard.

Now, I know that breaking myself from my over consumption of Dr. Pepper, and soda in general, is nothing compaired to what other people deal with when breaking free from a real addiction, but it gives me a slight glimpse into what those people have to deal with.  For those who have broken themselves of a drug addition, alcohol addiction, or any other kind of self destructive behavior, I salute you.  Your fight was a hell of a lot harder than mine is.

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By TheAngryHeretic – January 25, 2012

Day 1, And It Was Rough.

So it’s no secret that I have been working on getting in to better shape, and in general, just trying to be healthier.  So far, I’ve made ok progress.  My main issue whenever I try this, and I have tried several times to get into better shape, but my main issue is that I lack motivation.  And without motivation, staying on the path is hard.  It’s hard as hell.

Well, AC gave me a challenge last night.  The challenge was not to have any Dr. Pepper for 24 hours.  Now, I drink far too much soda.  Hell, my day starts with a Dr. Pepper, but today, today started out with orange juice.  And all I had to drink the rest of the day was water, and with dinner I had some tea.

Now, throughout the day, I pass 2 vending machines a lot, and it would have been very easy to cheat, and get a Mr. Pibb, since it is technically not a Dr. Pepper.  But that is defeating the purpose.  The challenge was no Dr. Pepper, but that easily means no soda at all.  And trust me, it wore me out.  Around 11 my head was hurting and I had this odd feeling in my stomach.  It was not hunger, it was my body fighting me for not giving it a Dr. Pepper.

At the end of the day, I did not give in to temptation.  It is currently 9:15 p.m., and I have had no soda at all today.  I don’t feel very good right now, but hey, that is just my body going through withdrawal symptoms since it has had no Dr. Pepper today.  Giving something up that you love is hard, it’s hard as hell, but for those of you who know me, and I mean really know me, know what I recently gave up, and you know that it was worth it.  And as much as I love what I gave up, I gave it up, I don’t regret it, and if I had to do it over for those same reasons, I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

So Dr. Pepper should be a damn cake walk.  I’ll just be glad when my body is done fighting me.  I will not lose this fight to some damn urges for that sweet delicious Dr. Pepper.

……deep sigh.

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By TheAngryHeretic – January 23, 2012

Rule #004, Know Your Purpose In Life

I’ve always been the type of person that likes to help people.  I don’t know why, but anytime someone has been in need, and I was able to help, there I was.  Well, after some thought, and also looking at the jobs that I have had in my adult life, the answer was starring me in the face.  My role is that of support.

I’ve never been a person who cared for the spotlight.  I’ve always operated behind the scens making sure that things happened with no one knowing if anything went wrong behind the scenes.  For some strange reason, that is just what I like to do.  I look back at school, both high school and college, organizations I have been involved in, and the pattern has always been there.  I’m always drawn to a role that is needed, but goes unnoticed by most.  I don’t know what that says about me as a person, but one thing I can say is that the things I get involved in will get 110% of my effort.

So if you see me slipping backstage, know that I’m going to fix something so that what you are currently enjoying, will continue to be enjoyable.  No, I’m not looking to be in the spotlight, I just want to know that things worked out as they should have.  That is my reward…..well, that and whatever compensation has been negotiated for my services.

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By TheAngryHeretic – January 19, 2012

My Type

So, while taking a friend and his girlfriend to work, she says to me, “you seem like a nice guy, want me to hook you up with any of my friends?”  With a follow up questions of, “what exactly is your type?”

I have not been asked this question in a very long time, and, to be honest, “my type” has changed a lot since I was last asked that question.  My answer used to immediately start off with

  • Size 10 or smaller
  • Attractive to me
  • Finds me attractive
  • Smart & Intelligent
  • Enjoys technology, but does not have to be a gadget junkie
  • A football fan, being a Falcons fan gets you a lot more points
  • Bring to the table at least what I bring to the table
  • Enjoys some of the same movies, TV shows, music and books, that I do.  Not all, but some
  • A family oriented woman.  At least be open to the idea of having a family
  • A woman who believes in a higher power.  I’m not the biggest church goer, so I can’t in good faith say she must be.  But if she is a church going woman, I have no problem getting up and going with her.

There are some other things on the list, but these are the only ones I think I’ll mention here.  Over time, my requirements have changed, as I think they should as a person grows.  The above list is a general guideline and not a hard line.  If the woman I meet does  meet some of the list above, that does not mean she is disqualified, but just means that we will see how well she and I can mesh together.

This list does not really seem like a lot to me, and I’m sure if you and I were to actually talk about this list, and have a real conversation, you would see some more insight in to me.  Oh well, until Mrs. Jenkins comes along, I have no issue with friends trying to fix me up with their cute female friends.  :-)

MJJ

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By TheAngryHeretic – January 8, 2012

The Things You Notice When You Get Older

So I’m sitting here killing time before the game tonight, so I’m watching some episodes of Transformers season 1.  Now, here is what we know.  Prior to the transformers coming to Earth, they had alternate vehicle forms.  We all know this.  However, I noticed that when they are in their robot forms, their bodies are composed of vehicle parts that belong on their Earth vehicle forms.

Now, as a kid, this was never an issue, but as an adult, I see this and it makes no sense to me.  Then again, this is a cartoon that was created in order to sell toys, and not one to hold a deep plot line.

But still, it is interesting the things you notice as an adult.

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By TheAngryHeretic – December 15, 2011

Live Music Is The Best Kind Of Music

So last night a friend and I went to The Loft to check out the Robin Thicke concert.  I know who Robin Thicke is and have heard a few of his songs.  Being there live to see him perform is a very different experience.  I have to give him credit, he is a good performer and very funny.  Stage presence was pretty good, and he knows how to play off the vibe of the crowd.

The band who was there playing  was great.  I’ve always preferred live music to pre-recorded tracks.  There is a lot to be said for the bass player and their ability to freestyle at the drop of a dime.  The same can be said for the other members, but the bass guitar has always been a favorite of mine, 2nd only to led guitar.  Throughout the performance TM was telling me which of his songs were from old albums and which were from his new album.  Needless to say, she is a fan of his, and lost herself in the music at times.  Which I think is a great thing.  Anyone who knows me, knows that I love music, and anyone who can lose themselves in the music is always going to be alright with me.

One of the things that I also took away from last night is that it is important to know who and what is being played on the radio.  I’m not a big fan of most of what is played on the radio, but TM had to tell me a couple of times what song and who the artist was.  There were a couple of breaks for Thicke and the band.  There was song song being played, that Thicke made it a point to say, “white people have to call it ninjas.”  That reference was lost on me, until TM explained to me that here is a Kanye and Jay-Z track called “N@$$#’s In Paris.”

The evening was a good one and a good time was had by all who attended.  Well, all who I cared about weather or not they had a good time.  :-)   I must make it a point to check out more spots with live music.  And to make sure I have good company with me when I do.  Good company can make the difference in an ok evening, and a good evening out.

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By TheAngryHeretic – December 8, 2011

Things I Need

So for lunch today, my office wife and I went to Moe’s.  The Moe’s over here near the office is the best one I have ever been to.  It’s kind of gloomy out, but not raining so we decided to walk.  While on the way out I say something about needing a new coat since the one I have on today is at least 6 years old.

She needs to get something out of her truck, so we detour to the parking garage, where I say, “One day I’ll get a new truck.”  She replies with,  ”along with your new house, new coat, and new girlfriend.”  We both get a good laugh and head on to lunch.

So here is the list of  new things that I need.

New truck
New coat
New house
New girlfriend

Some of that list is easier obtained than others.  Who wants to volunteer to assist.  :-)

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By TheAngryHeretic – December 6, 2011

Rule #003, Get To Know The People Around You

So recently, someone who I have not seen since high school came back into my life.  We ran in different circles back then, so it’s no big surprise that it has been this long since we last spoke.  However, it has been good to be reunited with this person.  The process of getting to know someone you used to know is kind of interesting.

I stumbled upon her blog on Tumblr, and she made it a point to tell me to read it.  So I have been doing just that.  As I read it, I am seeing how interesting this person is.  There are some funny things there to discover, and it feels like reading the chapter’s in a person’s life story.  Which, I guess that is exactly what I am doing.  Reading her blog, also reminds me of how much fun it is to write.  I need to do more writing.  Not just on my own blog, but I’ve always wanted to write a book.  I need to get started on that as well.

The moral of the story is exactly what the title of this post is.  Get to know the people around you, I mean really get to know them.  You never know what a wealth of information people have, and you also get to see a side of them that not many people may know about.

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By TheAngryHeretic – December 6, 2011

RTFM

Reading documentation sucks ass, but it is a necessary part of the job.  I am a very technically adept individual, but reading documentation on a new product, or a product you are not familiar with, really makes me stop and wonder, is this what “regular” people feel like when they have to learn something new.

Oh well, back to the documentation.  I’ll figure it out, there is no other option.

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By TheAngryHeretic – November 30, 2011

Too Many Outlets

Earlier today, I saw a friends post on Twitter, and it contained a link to their Tumblr page.  This got me to thinking, and, there are far too many social networking sites out there.  It’s hard enough keeping up with Facebook and Twitter, but there are also Tumblr, Blogger, and a host of other smaller sites still trying to compete for page views.

It just makes me remember that I have neglected my own WebLog for far too long, and that I need to bring all of that stuff back home to a site that I manage, and have it stored in a database that I own and control.  Since this will feed into other places that people read, it will be seen by those who are supposed to see it.

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By TheAngryHeretic – November 29, 2011

Our mission is to go back, go back and educate those that are coming behind us. For is it our responsibility to make sure that they are adequately prepared. For those of you that it applies to, you know who you are. Those that it does not apply to, it should. -- Me, 1996