Story and Rant

I would like to start my telling a story of the incident that got my temper boiling so much that I am taking some relief my posting here.

     As most of you all know I work at a certain electronics store here in Austin where this incident happened. I was making signs like I usually due on Tuesday since that when our add usually ends and a customer came up to the podium.  He asked me if I could answer some questions about personal voice recorders that we carry over in the Telecom department.  I tried my best to answer the question until he more or less said that he was going to use them to tape something so that he can then turn around and sell it.  I said to him, "you know that's illegal right?" which he replied "Its not in Africa where I will be taking these." 

     He then proceeded to tell me how we buys movies here and then dubs them to sell where he is lives.  About this time, I have heard enough and wanted this customer to leave my department before I do something I did not want to do.  Thankfully, he decided to leave at that point so I did not have to do anything I would later regret.

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I understand that people sometimes do not want to pay for something such as software,movies and other things like that.  Some will tell you in a straight face, "That's what the Internet is for!", which there right if you know where to look.  I understand that its wrong and it is stealing.  I am one of these people that I am talking about but the difference in what I am talking about here and the story above is at least I do not openly tell people, "Hey look, I pirate <whatever u want here> and I will sell it when I get back home where I live." 

Yes, I know overseas is where most of the pirating is done because they do not have the laws to go after them.  Just fly to Hong Kong area and you probably can find anything U want cheap.  Just remember that even though it might look legit, it probably is not.

I guess what is getting most me the most pissed is the audacity of the customer admitting blatant theft. 

Am I condoning pirating?? No, even though most of the software on my machine I do not own because I could not afford it.  I am not excusing the theft just simply stating the fact.  If I could make enough to pay for it, I would because I do believe that people need to be paid.

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Well, until next time I do hope that you have a blessed wonderful day and God bless you and things that you do.

Rush 'Snakes and Arrows' CD

After what seems eternity since their last studio album, Vapor Trails, was released, we  are blessed with a new album. It has been a long stretch since we have seen a studio album with new material but that's typical for them because ever since I started listening to them they have always took their time to put another album together. 

For example, it took them 5 years after Test for Echo to release their next album Vapor Trails. Most people probably would have said 'That's a long time' but most people do not know unless they know about the band is why it took them 5 years to release it. Shortly after Test for Echo, Neil Pert lost both his wife and daughter within the same year.  I lost my dad 2 yrs ago so I do know a little what Neil Pert went thru but man losing two people you love is tough.

Now lets talk about their new album which is why I am writing this post.  The first thing I can say after listening to the whole album is AWESOME because of both the song writing and music playing. The song writing was A-typical as usual for Neil Pert but I personally believe this ones is outdoes anything they have do so far.  Songs like Faithless which every time I hear it makes me smile for some reason are a typical example of how Neil Pert writes.

A good example of music playing is that the guys actually put 3 instrumentals on this CD. How many bands would dare to put 3 instrumentals on their album?  It helps being around for over thirty years.

As I said above that they like to take awhile between albums and I do believe that it has helped them to stay together for so long. This day and age I am not sure how many groups you can say that have been around for 30 years and still sound good.

Some ntoes pt 2

I would like to have this short story told in the following three parts

1. Overview of whats going on with her opinions.


2. Opinions of what she feels like after she erupts


3. What she doing with her powers

Some notes

The following are some notes for an idea that I was thinking about on the way to work early this morning. For some reason an idea came into my head about writing a small story based on a NPC in a campaign that I ran a while back. It was a supers campaign using Aberrant rules created by White Wolf Studios. This short story is basically the telling of how she learned about her powers and her viewpoint about the world that exists where supers are starting to be common place.

Name : Andrea Du pries
Age : 17
High School : Bishop McGuinness High School
City : Oklahoma City
Year : Roughly 2010ish
Powers : The ability to manipulate any kind of computer equipment ranging from personal computers to networks from a distance.
Code Name : Daedulus

Reponse to Hurrican Katrina

I just wanted to say that I am so impressed by the response that America has poured out for the victims of Hurrican Katrina. Al types of people are donating to the Red Cross or Salvation Army anyway they can. For example, lot of podshows I listen to are running promo asking listeners to donate what they can to help out the victims.

If you like to help by donating, visit Red Cross's website at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-HELP-NOW.

Hurricane Katrina

Well, I personally have never seen this much distruction from a natural storm in all my life. I set here in front of my television and see New Orleans uninhabitiable until they get all the water/germs out of the city. They said that could take up to 3 months..jeez!

What we need to do as first is start praying to our Lord Jesus that he continues to watch over people in that area. Also to watch over all the people that are being sent their to help out much as possible. Please look over everyone who can not get hold of their loves ones due to power being down and can not get out of their area due to all the flooding and destruction. We also need to know that this disaster is not from you since you are a just and carring God. Thank you for everything lord from the food we eat to the air we breathe because it all came from you.
In your most holy name, amen.

The New Day Issue 1 Review(mini)

Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time Series – New Spring Comic Series

Last week when I visited my local comic shop, Dragons Lair, I noticed this title on the new releases section.  I did not realize that they were adapting his prequel book into the comic’s medium.
     All I have seen so far is just issue one since that is all they have released so far.  What I can say about the first issue is that it reminds me of typical Jordan book except this once has excellent artwork by Mike S. Miller.  
     All we see in the first issue is an introduction of Lan, Moiraine, Siuan which are the major characters of this book. Most of the book is featured around the war with Aiel and the Great Coalition which is a great army comprising of most of the countries that exist.
     We finally see Moiraine and Siuan briefly at the end of the issue one which they witness the for-telling of the Dragon Reborn who will be one day Rand Al’Thor.  One thing I did not realize that at the start of the book, both of these ladies were just merely accepted not full Aes Sedai.
     Since I have not read New Spring yet and probably will not read until after reading this mini series to see how close they did adapting the book to comic format.
I will have the say so far that its excellent and can not wait until the next issue comes out.