One Question IQ Test

From Chronowatch, “here’s a one-question IQ Test to help you decide how you should spend the rest of your day….”
There is a mute who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing one’s teeth, he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done.
Now, if there is a blind man [...]

The Secret

A few months ago I came across this video called The Secret and have been utilizing some of the techniques. I should be more diligent but if you have seen it, you will know that it sounds crazy at first. Its basically a self-help guide to get what you want out of your life. However, [...]

Fry or not try, there is no bake

Had a flashback for a second for fried chicken that my family used to cook. Take some chopped onions (not too fine), throw in hot oil and wait for few minutes for it fry. Then take your seasoned coated chicken and dump into same pot with frying onions.What you are left after cooking is fried [...]

Clouds of the World

I’ve been following Delerium since their first album release in ‘95 entitled Semantic Spaces and have seen the complexity of the music grow. Their new release Nuages Du Monde really shines and follows in the same vein of style. Ethnic, tribal and atmospheric sounds are spread out among the songs. However, they have pleasantly brought [...]

10 Tips On Leading a Balanced Life

1) Go home from work on time.
2) Don’t be a yes person.
3) Go to bed and get up at the same time everyday.
4) Slow down.
5) Don’t buy into the culture around you if you don’t want to.
6) Create your own sub-culture involving your friends and family.
7) Recognize you have the right to be healthier than [...]

This Old Barn

This is one of the two barns next to my work building. Way back when, the entire lot used to be a dairy farm with cows and the whole milking thing. When the company bought the land, they were required to keep the old barns and renovated them. The one pictured is used for company [...]

HB vs. Woodinville

Huntington Beach

Woodinville

A wet one.. coming soon to a woods near you!

California, the New Mexico?

I found this LA Times story interesting as it echos sentiments from other Mexicans that I know.
“Today, the Magdalenos in Lexington earn more than they did in Los Angeles, in a city where the cost of living is lower. Kentucky is now their promised land, and they talk about California the way they used to [...]

The Riddle of Strider

All that is gold does not glitter
Not all those who wander are lost
The old that is strong does not wither
Deep roots are not reached by the frost
From the ashes a fire shall be woken
A light from the shadows shall spring
Renewed shall be blade that was broken
The crownless again [...]