While Todd and I got ready to go to the Temple with Richard and Kristine we noticed my shoes were already in use. N spent about 15 minuets just walking around the house with them on with out tripping!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
How to learn computers
I seem to have received this question with increased frequency lately: "How did you learn so much about computers?"
I guess first, you'd have to have some idea of what I do know about computers.
Here's a condensed list of what I know:
Mess around
That's it. I'm not scared of my machine. I've never been scared of losing my pictures or music or anything. I backed them up onto a CD if I thought they were important, and then just dug around and started changing things in the computer to see what they would do. I've broken it--but even that isn't a big deal, as it only takes 8 clicks (15 if it's windows) and about 30 minutes of waiting (up to 2 hours in windows) to wipe the computer clean and start again fresh. The longer you do that, the more proficient you'll be with you computer. Treat it as a toy--not as a tool, and then beat it up and play with it.
It, sometimes, helps if you know what you want to do with your computer. I typically wanted them to play games--but I eventually moved onto wanting to do fancy server-side stuff. If you're willing to experiment with your machine--you'll quickly discover what it can do. Just don't be afraid of anything on it, and there's no limit to how much you can learn.
So, there. I learned computers by messing around.
I guess first, you'd have to have some idea of what I do know about computers.
Here's a condensed list of what I know:
- I know how the internet works
- I understand how 1s and 0s are converted into useful programs
- I can program
- I know what a machine is doing while you're waiting for it to boot
- I usually know what a program is doing when you get an hour glass
- I know everything that can be known about the windows OS without having the source code available--from design, to internal workings
- I know most of the internal workings of Linux
- I am comfortable with most types of unix-based operating system
Mess around
That's it. I'm not scared of my machine. I've never been scared of losing my pictures or music or anything. I backed them up onto a CD if I thought they were important, and then just dug around and started changing things in the computer to see what they would do. I've broken it--but even that isn't a big deal, as it only takes 8 clicks (15 if it's windows) and about 30 minutes of waiting (up to 2 hours in windows) to wipe the computer clean and start again fresh. The longer you do that, the more proficient you'll be with you computer. Treat it as a toy--not as a tool, and then beat it up and play with it.
It, sometimes, helps if you know what you want to do with your computer. I typically wanted them to play games--but I eventually moved onto wanting to do fancy server-side stuff. If you're willing to experiment with your machine--you'll quickly discover what it can do. Just don't be afraid of anything on it, and there's no limit to how much you can learn.
So, there. I learned computers by messing around.
Monday, July 6, 2009
more crafts
Here are some hair accessories I've put together for some specific outfits N has.
There's this years 4th of July, and some ribbon flowers for a dress I bought her made of the same ribbons.
She was tired after we picked her up from nursery Sunday.Thank Heavens!bye, bye daddy
This was N this morning as Todd was walking to the car to take off for work.
And we've discovered that she not only can operate the blinds but she can now open doors, guess it's time to buy some of the security door knob covers.
And we've discovered that she not only can operate the blinds but she can now open doors, guess it's time to buy some of the security door knob covers.Sunday, July 5, 2009
Nostalgia
It's not just sitting by a cozy fire in a cabin reminiscing of yonder days--and, as I found out recently, it's not just a marketing gimmick either.
I watched the Power Rangers Movie this past week. That's right, a grown man with children went back and watched a movie he hadn't seen since he was 10. That movie had a lot going for it, conceptually. The writing was bad, most the acting was awful, and the premise of the plot was about pot-hole deep, but I still enjoyed watching it more than the recent terminator movie.
I started watching it because it was featured on Hulu, and figured that I'd get sick of it and turn it off after five minutes. When I had finished watching the whole thing, I thought, "how, on earth, did that keep me entertained for 90 minutes?"
Well, the first answer is Paul Freeman as Ivan Ooze (the bad guy) was hilarious. He was a good enough actor to make up for the over-done acting of Amy Jo Johnson (the whiney pink ranger). Second, was the values that it (attempted) to portray.
This scene almost made me cry, since I haven't seen anything like it in a long time. This is at the end, after they defeated Ivan, and are watching fireworks together.
Look at their eyes--and how Tommy is holding Kimberly. It's totally innocent. They aren't just pretending to be happy here, like most actors do. They are happy. They enjoy each other's company, and that's good enough for them. There's no lust in their eyes or in their body language. I haven't even seen a scene like this in real life for more than a decade. Teenagers always are looking at members of the opposite sex with only one thought on their mind. Even most the young adults I'm around show in their demeanor and body language that they are preoccupied with less-than-wholesome intentions. In this scene, Tommy is being very respectful of her, and she isn't doing anything to tempt him.
I know this was a movie for 9-year-old boys (that's when I saw it), but how many actors and producers do you see today emphasize values of chastity and modesty? Think of the last time you ever saw someone demonstrate through quiet and subtle example that value?
Power Rangers in 1995 was it for me, 14 years ago.
I tried using IMDB to browse through all the movies that came out in 1995. I found "A Little Princess," which definately beats out Power Rangers for quality, but came out a month before Power Rangers. Sadly, I also realized (after looking through the complete releases of 1995 alphabetically) that around 40% of all films that came out that year were pornographic.
So, I like going for nostalgia and "vintage" because it's the only enertainment left that doesn't try to seduce me.
I watched the Power Rangers Movie this past week. That's right, a grown man with children went back and watched a movie he hadn't seen since he was 10. That movie had a lot going for it, conceptually. The writing was bad, most the acting was awful, and the premise of the plot was about pot-hole deep, but I still enjoyed watching it more than the recent terminator movie.
I started watching it because it was featured on Hulu, and figured that I'd get sick of it and turn it off after five minutes. When I had finished watching the whole thing, I thought, "how, on earth, did that keep me entertained for 90 minutes?"
Well, the first answer is Paul Freeman as Ivan Ooze (the bad guy) was hilarious. He was a good enough actor to make up for the over-done acting of Amy Jo Johnson (the whiney pink ranger). Second, was the values that it (attempted) to portray.
This scene almost made me cry, since I haven't seen anything like it in a long time. This is at the end, after they defeated Ivan, and are watching fireworks together.
Look at their eyes--and how Tommy is holding Kimberly. It's totally innocent. They aren't just pretending to be happy here, like most actors do. They are happy. They enjoy each other's company, and that's good enough for them. There's no lust in their eyes or in their body language. I haven't even seen a scene like this in real life for more than a decade. Teenagers always are looking at members of the opposite sex with only one thought on their mind. Even most the young adults I'm around show in their demeanor and body language that they are preoccupied with less-than-wholesome intentions. In this scene, Tommy is being very respectful of her, and she isn't doing anything to tempt him.I know this was a movie for 9-year-old boys (that's when I saw it), but how many actors and producers do you see today emphasize values of chastity and modesty? Think of the last time you ever saw someone demonstrate through quiet and subtle example that value?
Power Rangers in 1995 was it for me, 14 years ago.
I tried using IMDB to browse through all the movies that came out in 1995. I found "A Little Princess," which definately beats out Power Rangers for quality, but came out a month before Power Rangers. Sadly, I also realized (after looking through the complete releases of 1995 alphabetically) that around 40% of all films that came out that year were pornographic.
So, I like going for nostalgia and "vintage" because it's the only enertainment left that doesn't try to seduce me.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Baby Shower gifts
I've been doing quite a bit of sewing this week. I made a baby lovey, and 4 nursing covers. Here's the lovey, it's for an old room-mate of mine from college who's expecting a little girl this month and was going with the theme of nursery rhythms. It's about 27"x27" and turned out, I think, very beautiful. It's the second one I've done and although it was much larger and involved then the first I did I think I'm getting the hang of it.
The back is a light blue mink fabric with star imprints, and the boarder is a pink silk, oh so soft for a baby girl :)
The back is a light blue mink fabric with star imprints, and the boarder is a pink silk, oh so soft for a baby girl :)
It was made with some of the left over scraps from the nursing cover I made her.
Here are the other three nursing covers I made, two for next weekend and one VERY overdue.
Hope the mother's to be like them!
For the love of!
This is the pet-peeve post.
1) Just because I had a crush on you in elementary school does not mean I still do. So get over yourself!
2) Paintings of the Virgin Mother Mary breast feeding the baby Jesus were primarily done in the 14th and 15th century. She did not personally pose for those! And I honestly don't think she would have either.
Modesty isn't just covering your "bikini area," it's a state of mind where you intentionally dress and behave in a way that doesn't attract any evil attention to yourself. Modesty is as much about the dress guidelines as it is about being aware of the society you live in, that's why we teach the principal of modesty in church, and not "dress and grooming standards."
3) Laundry left in the washer, especially in the Summer, sours. It smells awful and if this constantly happens then mildew grows on your clothing/towels/etc... YUCK!
4) I completely agree with the quote from Stranger Than Fiction, said by the narrator, "I'm compensating for something, guess what". This goes not only for ugly looking guitars but loud, noisy cars too!
5) Social Megaphones--no thoughts of their own, they can only repeat what they've heard other people say in a loud and irritating manner. Most insist on dominating the conversation--it's rude!
6) I was spanked as a kid for doing dangerous and stupid stuff, and I'm not scarred. Lesson: There are many different ways to raise kids, each family operates differently and each kid is different. Love can be demonstrated in disciplining. I'm not beating my kid, I'm teaching them not to play in the street--my hand is a lot kinder than a bumper.
7) I wont buy food just because it's organic, even more so if it looks weird. So if that means buying the pretty apple that was treated with pesticides, then "yeah" for the yummy pesticides. This doesn't mean that I don't eat healthy.
8) Don't diss the cloth diaper. They've come a long way! Microfiber, inserts, reusable--there's a lot of perks! I haven't converted myself, I'm waiting to hear how they do on older kids (who have stinky-er poo) before I do.
9) Swearing. Please people, my daughter who is 21 months old has enough vocabulary to express herself without having to resort to trailer trash vocabulary. As Todd says, "Light travels faster than sound, that's why some people appear bright until they talk." You swear--you're an idiot.
10) When you raise your toothbrush to your mouth and discover as you start to brush, the toothpaste fell off and is now plastered to the sink bowl. You then have to reapply to your toothbrush and take your fingers with the water running and scrap it off. Yeah that is irritating honey.
11) Now this has never happened to me but maybe it has to you. Strangers coming up and rubbing your prego belly. Now I'm excited to be expecting but I don't want some stranger touching me without permission (Todd: that's assault brotha).
12) If you think the left lane on the freeway is just for driving, get off the road. It was put there for people to go faster, not the posted speed limit. If someone is coming up behind you, match speeds with them, merge right or get off the road.
13) (Todd) If you can't drive the posted speed limit, use your flashers. If you can't drive the posted speed limit because you're "too scared" then get a bus pass, and save everyone else on the road the aggravation of dealing with you.
14) (Todd) Bikini's: They don't look good on you. They don't make you stand out. 9/10 men will want to vomit if they see you in one--just say no! (we went to a public pool the other day, and. . .)
15) (Todd) No, I don't want to fix your computer for you. If you worked at a detail shop, could I get my car cleaned for free anytime I wanted? Google it, people.
1) Just because I had a crush on you in elementary school does not mean I still do. So get over yourself!
2) Paintings of the Virgin Mother Mary breast feeding the baby Jesus were primarily done in the 14th and 15th century. She did not personally pose for those! And I honestly don't think she would have either.
Modesty isn't just covering your "bikini area," it's a state of mind where you intentionally dress and behave in a way that doesn't attract any evil attention to yourself. Modesty is as much about the dress guidelines as it is about being aware of the society you live in, that's why we teach the principal of modesty in church, and not "dress and grooming standards."
3) Laundry left in the washer, especially in the Summer, sours. It smells awful and if this constantly happens then mildew grows on your clothing/towels/etc... YUCK!
4) I completely agree with the quote from Stranger Than Fiction, said by the narrator, "I'm compensating for something, guess what". This goes not only for ugly looking guitars but loud, noisy cars too!
5) Social Megaphones--no thoughts of their own, they can only repeat what they've heard other people say in a loud and irritating manner. Most insist on dominating the conversation--it's rude!
6) I was spanked as a kid for doing dangerous and stupid stuff, and I'm not scarred. Lesson: There are many different ways to raise kids, each family operates differently and each kid is different. Love can be demonstrated in disciplining. I'm not beating my kid, I'm teaching them not to play in the street--my hand is a lot kinder than a bumper.
7) I wont buy food just because it's organic, even more so if it looks weird. So if that means buying the pretty apple that was treated with pesticides, then "yeah" for the yummy pesticides. This doesn't mean that I don't eat healthy.
8) Don't diss the cloth diaper. They've come a long way! Microfiber, inserts, reusable--there's a lot of perks! I haven't converted myself, I'm waiting to hear how they do on older kids (who have stinky-er poo) before I do.
9) Swearing. Please people, my daughter who is 21 months old has enough vocabulary to express herself without having to resort to trailer trash vocabulary. As Todd says, "Light travels faster than sound, that's why some people appear bright until they talk." You swear--you're an idiot.
10) When you raise your toothbrush to your mouth and discover as you start to brush, the toothpaste fell off and is now plastered to the sink bowl. You then have to reapply to your toothbrush and take your fingers with the water running and scrap it off. Yeah that is irritating honey.
11) Now this has never happened to me but maybe it has to you. Strangers coming up and rubbing your prego belly. Now I'm excited to be expecting but I don't want some stranger touching me without permission (Todd: that's assault brotha).
12) If you think the left lane on the freeway is just for driving, get off the road. It was put there for people to go faster, not the posted speed limit. If someone is coming up behind you, match speeds with them, merge right or get off the road.
13) (Todd) If you can't drive the posted speed limit, use your flashers. If you can't drive the posted speed limit because you're "too scared" then get a bus pass, and save everyone else on the road the aggravation of dealing with you.
14) (Todd) Bikini's: They don't look good on you. They don't make you stand out. 9/10 men will want to vomit if they see you in one--just say no! (we went to a public pool the other day, and. . .
15) (Todd) No, I don't want to fix your computer for you. If you worked at a detail shop, could I get my car cleaned for free anytime I wanted? Google it, people.
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