I think it's safe to say that Beethoven had it right. Somehow he knew how to arrange the tones . . . he knew where to put them, how fast or slow to play them. He knew how to make you appreciate every single note. Something beautiful and yet sinister lived inside his skull, and he knew how to let you know its nature.

As most people who know me personally are aware of, I often keep myself within a metaphorical cave, rarely ever stepping out due to my general hatred of everything on the outside. People, media, and trends typically mystify and anger me, so instead of raging about it, I choose to be blissfully unaware of their existence. I watch an incredibly ( Read more... )

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Most citizens of the United States of America are Christian, and 20 years ago there was an even larger percent of Christians, and 30 years ago even more. Truth is, most non-Christians these days were in fact, raised Christian, but as we slip into new generations with more and more trends of exterior thinking, the general following of Christianity ( Read more... )

It's interesting, to say the least, being back home finally. I'm elated, don't get me wrong . . . in the past two days I put somewhere around 100 miles on my motorcycle. Just last night I smoked my hookah and I've been able to cuddle with my wife every night. My youngest son is coming around and learning that "this Daddy fellow" is actually ( Read more... )

Well, I'm nearly done here in this country in which I've found myself located. It's been a long time and my experiences have been vast. Despite the obvious fact that I'm very much ready to go home, I'd say over all the experience has been a good thing, both personally and financially. I got to see places outside my own country and make a lot of ( Read more... )

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So, after installing DOS Box on my computer, I decided to head down to www.abandonia.com and pick up some classic games. Before I go into any sort of great depth on the review, I would first like to take some time to have some words about Doom ( Read more... )

Leave was good, this is undeniable. It was a chance to let go of all my responsibilities I have in my active duty life and get some good rest. More importantly, it gave me some time to be with those that I truly love, even if those moments were severely limited in time. A lot for my mental fortitude got done, and it's wonderful ( Read more... )

I'll be home on leave soon. Bring wine and johnny cakes.