I hate paper

I do a lot of reading, I mean I probably read 1000 pages every week whether it's a book or readin the news online. One of the things I read is web comics and one of its most prominent figures is Scott McCloud. I recognize what he does and applaud him but I also understand the cynicism expressed by Tycho about how web comics are not all about breaking the boundaries impossed by books in the physical world. Don't get me wrong, I think ideas like infinite canvas are great, but for me reading everything online is more of a lifestyle then an experience.

I can't stand to read anything in print. Having grown up in the information age it just deosn't make since to chop down some trees to read something only to throw it away. Why does everyone over 30 at work insist on handing me the agenda or product requirements in hard form. I'm just going to throw it away because it's not searchable or easily portable. The same applies to newspapers. Why the hell would I buy a subscription to have it delivered to my house wasting the gas of the car to deliver it and the tree to print it when I can turn on my computer which is always turned on.

All in all I don't see any reason to own anything in hard version unless you're the type of person who likes to look at stacks of. For me I like DVD's and books. Both of these I could easly keep on my computer but it's nice to look at them stacked on a bookshelf. Believe though that once they come up with disposable screens for books those huge stacks are going the way of the office memo. To sum it all up, I hate paper.
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Tool Parties

I don't get it. I've got this buddy who's girlfriend is not allowing him to have a bachelor party, period. The indignity of that would have upset me but that's why he's the one getting married. Alright, so instead of having said bachelor party the best man is throwing him a tool party. In the best man's defense he had to be bugged a LOT to do this but when did this tradition start happening? Someone told me that 2 out of 3 weddings have them now. I'm all one for equal rights for women but that doesn't mean we have to give up some of greatest traditions.

So that brings me to a question, at what point is this equality among the sexes battle going to go too far? Why does equality mean men must obey their partner's wishes while their party runs off to have a bachelorette party? Oh yeah, she's getting one and he's not, you see it now? The real meaning of equality entitles me to the same benefits and punishments as the opposite sex. That means when I step on you and take that position you've been working hard for don't be upset, I would have done it to a man as well. At least with you I smiled and apologized.
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Runaway Bride

Sometimes I can't tell if I'm just cynical or hate stupid people. Here is this woman who plans ahead of time to run away from her wedding. So she goes out jogging, leaves behind some clothes, cuts off some of her hair and then takes a bus all the way to Nevada. Then to top it all off she's watching the news and finds out that everyone in Duluth is looking for her and waht does she do? You think she would realize she's caused a big mess but no, she calls in and says she's been kidnapped by to guys. Finally we get her back here and she's hiding her face under a blanket and takes a few days to give an apology. Mind you she doesn't give the apology until it becomes apparent that the DA is goign to charge for reporting a false crime.

Here I am thinking what the hell is she still doing free. I would have locked her for a night and then charged her the cost of the search. What the hell do I care if she had cold feet? The minute she heard there was a search effort for her on the news she should have called. We're talking $60,000 dollars spent by the city of Duluth. It is this level of stupidity that should be weeded out by heavy fines and threat of jail time.
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Welcome

Welcome to my misc blog. I will be using this blog to post my random thoughts about anything and everything. There is no limit nor expectation for any posts and there is no telling how often posts may appear. Feel free to comment but be warned that I promise no response on my part.
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