tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55577170154877990222011-07-28T16:41:34.553-07:00Potholes in the road to HellPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-44618128139115973932009-05-12T23:45:00.000-07:002009-05-13T00:00:09.683-07:00

It's a bit before 3am, and I just got off watch. I'm not tired enough to hallucinate, so I'm hoping, when I do remember writing this, it'll actually have some coherent train of thought. We'll see....First off, I'd like to put up a disclaimer. None of this relates to my day - these are just some things which occurred to me either during my watch or on the walk back to the barracks afterward.Now

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-86501384267976202552008-11-28T15:48:00.001-08:002008-11-28T15:59:24.871-08:00

As most of you probably know (or have guessed), I hate this time of year. I'm quite vocal about my distaste for the holidays, and have never apologized for it.Now for the meat of this post.If you're wondering why I'm such a wet blanket on the holiday season, you need look no further than the following news article (taken from Reuters):NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man working for Wal-Mart was killed

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-26501916006956032342008-04-03T19:28:00.000-07:002008-04-03T19:31:37.328-07:00

Well, I've finally made up my mind.I'm joining the navy. I've been talking to Misty and my family, and, after allaying all fears, have secured their blessings.I'll be doing MEPS next Thursday and Friday, and (hopefully) heading to Michigan for bootcamp in early June.If that's the case, you probably won't hear from me until around year's end. I hope you'll understand why.

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-23379749023188789792008-01-12T11:17:00.000-08:002008-01-12T11:19:10.311-08:00

(I'm posting this for archival purposes, but feel free to read)The Retrosexual Code(Taken from here)OK folks, I have had it. I've taken all I can stand and I can't stand no more. Every time my TV is on, all that can be seen is effeminate men prancing about, redecorating houses and talking about foreign concepts like "style" and "feng shui." Heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, transsexual,

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-88238536405271843442007-12-01T21:22:00.000-08:002007-12-01T22:13:55.079-08:00

No updates lately. Been too busy with school, work, holidays, and a metric fuckton of everything else. Anxiety's been coming back full-force. I keep picturing myself with a pack of cigarettes, and not in a negative way. Suffice it to say shit's been hectic lately.By the end of next semester, I'll be a junior in college, and possibly transferring to UC Davis. Keep your fingers crossed.Going to bed

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-12560752476342393062007-11-10T21:18:00.001-08:002007-11-10T21:30:40.769-08:00

Just got the kids to bed, and now I'm sitting here, running the musical gamut. Yep, everything from Joe Cocker and Johnny Cash to Sisters of Mercy and Type O Negative.Before you ask, no, I'm not depressed. I'm actually in a pretty good mood.That being said, I can't figure out what I'm feeling right now. I think the closest I can get is "reflective" (no, not the bright-orange kind), but even

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-69820348842702467302007-10-12T20:38:00.000-07:002007-10-12T20:49:59.030-07:00

If you haven't seen this little AC gem, you have to watch it.Ann Coulter on Donny DeutschDonny makes the mistake of asking Ann what the world would be like if she were running things.Among other things, she says it would "be happy and everyone would get along, like New York City during the Republican National Convention". And to put the icing on this fruitcake, she suggests "jews would be '

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-677614415153606372007-08-21T21:32:00.000-07:002007-08-21T21:39:07.608-07:00

I'm 27 today. Thankfully, everyone seemed to forget (aside from family). I don't feel any different. I don't get excited about them anymore (haven't since I was 13 or so).Don't worry, I have no intention of getting all moist-eyed about being older. That's not my style, and you know it.Sorry, but I don't feel like writing much tonight. I'll leave you - the reader - with this. I don't know why it

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-13881329988529065882007-08-03T23:29:00.000-07:002007-08-03T23:38:44.994-07:00

So I finally got around to watching 28 Days Later. Mind you, I've always had a fascination with post-apocalyptic scenarios, and this movie would fall right into that bucket.Unfortunately, this show has the personality of a turnip.A 4-month old turnip, to be precise.And I'm afraid I may've inadvertently insulted turnips.It's almost identical to Shaun of the Dead, minus the funny bits. Same pissant

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-20760253781957642322007-07-25T00:45:00.000-07:002007-07-25T01:03:31.351-07:00

Why, oh why, do I watch indie flicks?Mad Cowgirl is quite possibly one of the weirdest pieces of.....film....I've ever watched.You might be thinking "how weird can it possibly be?"Well, let's start with a few of the biggies:1. Main character starts making out with her brother on the bed, then scene fades to black (implications are obvious).2. Aforementioned character catches madcow disease.3.

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-9864560568437824612007-07-08T20:49:00.000-07:002007-07-08T20:55:35.497-07:00

I'm gonna make this short and sweet.I'm tired. We've just finished the second leg of a three-day drive home. We're at Cass and Jamie's apartment near San Diego, where we'll camp for a couple nights. The drive was pretty uneventful, and seemed to go pretty quickly. We'll be home sometime Wednesday evening.Last night, as I was carting luggage up to the hotel room in El Paso, my right shoulder

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-5315141113594169942007-06-15T21:53:00.000-07:002007-06-15T22:06:05.893-07:00

After today's events, I feel an update's in order.Yesterday was spent driving from Sacramento to somewhere vaguely east of San Diego. Traffic, assholes in Aveos, and miscellaneous other douchebaggery considered, it took us almost twelve hours. Not bad for SoCal rush hour traffic.Today, however, was the prize winner.Around ten this morning, we hit a Border Patrol checkpoint somewhere near Yuma,

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-46899637430201153962007-06-13T23:37:00.000-07:002007-06-13T23:46:56.569-07:00

Like that counts for fuckall anymore.The car's packed; preparations are made for someone to mind the pets.I've been dreading this - the pilgrimage to the shrine of the worst years of my adult life. Yes,nearly all my friends are there, along with both sides of my family.I hate it for the ghosts that show up at the most inopportune times, and for the slightest reasons. But the few who know how the

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-36027510817818546492007-06-03T10:00:00.000-07:002007-06-03T10:14:29.415-07:00

Felt like updating. I'm pretty sure this was at least partially prompted by Renae's telling me she actually reads this drivel. Whodathunkit?Anyway, I'm bored. Been drinking my weight in some godawful strong coffee since around 8 this morning. I was geeked out on caffeine earlier, to the point that I was vibrating in E Minor; kinda like having adrenaline injected straight into your tear ducts by a

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-3155055419437055432007-05-02T14:38:00.000-07:002007-05-02T14:46:10.553-07:00

So I've pretty much settled on UC Davis as my transfer school. It's close and they have a respectable engineering program. Hey, it's not CalPoly or MIT, but it'll do. Hopefully I'll be done with the prelims by Summer of '08. That'd start me at Davis in Fall of '08.Now for the first problem: Which majors. I know one will be computer-related, but there's Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-83511712774818381512007-04-30T08:12:00.000-07:002007-04-30T08:40:00.908-07:00

Yes, you read it right. I'm officially stating my opinion on this particular cause célèbre. While we're at it, fuck Iraq and Rwanda.Before you make the argument that I don't know about the atrocities being committed in these places, I'll point out I've read plenty on it, and know all about them. Hell, I've seen photographic evidence of a lot of it. I make no claim that what's going on is blown

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-12309823286717642802007-04-18T22:01:00.000-07:002007-04-18T22:07:01.031-07:00

Went to the gym and worked out today.First time.EVAR.Yes, I've never actually worked out before. You read it right.Way I see it, I have access to a decent (a la YMCA) gym on base, so I might as well use it. So I went and worked out for two hours solid, along with running for an hour. I'm already starting to get achey in the arms.Maybe I can get my pudgy ass into some shape aside from "amorphous".

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-84397652470473857382007-03-28T09:49:00.000-07:002007-03-28T09:52:12.493-07:00

Yep, tomorrow.Tomorrow is the day I start back to school (again).Third time's a charm.Whatever.Anyway, I'm taking History I and Intro to Humanities (read: Mickey Mouse). It's six hours total. It's at night (1940 - 2240, M-Th). And it's at the education center on the base (so I don't have to buy a parking pass).I'll be so glad to get a damn degree or two under my belt. Wish me luck, I'll probably

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-79706400085573183862007-03-11T22:24:00.000-07:002007-03-11T22:30:49.521-07:00

Quick history:A while back, Misty and I picked up Baz Luhrmann's Romeo & Juliet (the Leo DiCaprio/Claire Daines one), which came coupled with Much Ado About Nothing. I've never even heard of this version, but it has a helluva roster (despite having Keanu Reeves). If you enjoy Shakespearean adaptations of movies, you'll really dig this, especially if you can grasp Shakespeare's humor.I laughed my

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-61339993778316198272007-03-04T22:02:00.000-08:002007-03-04T22:11:55.292-08:00

Originally taken from FreeRepublic.com...(and no, I'm not a republican)I like big cars, big cigars and naturally big racks. I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some mid-level governmental functionary with a bad comb-over who wants to give it away to crack addicts squirting out babies. I don't care about appearing compassionate. I think playing with guns doesn't make you a

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-27361022917944378922007-03-04T09:09:00.000-08:002007-03-04T09:16:16.862-08:00

Hunter finally lost the fight with parvo. He left us just before 7 last night.I'm doing fine with it, but death hasn't bothered me in a while. The kids took it fairly well. Emma's just like me. She's trucking along like nothing happened. Josh's been a bit rocky.The worst part is that it happened on Misty's birthday, and this was her dog. She's having a really hard time of it. I have no doubt

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-9070330908813455862007-03-01T22:25:00.000-08:002007-03-01T22:36:05.957-08:00

Some of you may remember our puppy, Hunter. If not, let's just call him a six month old golden retriever.Quick history:Last night, he didn't eat any of his dinner (NOT normal for a puppy his size). Ditto for this morning. We decided it was time for the vet when he yarked on the kitchen floor. That was a riot to clean up.We take him to the vet, who does a quick fecal test (read: shoves a 6" q-tip

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-36685722863338565112007-02-23T21:12:00.000-08:002007-02-23T21:13:49.565-08:00

Got muh new computer. Is good. "Obtaining" Call of Duty 2. Installing CoD 1. Time to cap some nazis.

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-11377187513218095022007-02-20T13:05:00.000-08:002007-02-20T13:12:05.213-08:00

...but I don't.I just logged into my account on the college's website to check my financial aid status. Lo and behold, it's been processed and approved.And I'm getting a pell grant.For $1950.For the Spring Semester.Yes, you read that right. I'm getting almost two grand for one semester. I'll get two checks for ~$950 between the end of March and the end of May. This money is mine, to use as I see

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-89108537229997863412007-02-17T09:15:00.000-08:002007-02-17T09:18:24.056-08:00

I've been mulling this over for a while now, and I want to get opinions.After the new system gets here, I've been thinking about doing video blogs (since I have the webcam n' all). That'll save me assloads of typing and, as some of you know, there are certain nuances in my style of speech that just can't be conveyed through text.So yeah, please to vote yeth or noes.

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-8684773858926704132007-02-13T17:48:00.000-08:002007-02-13T18:09:56.259-08:00

So I'm officially headed back to school. Financial aid's taken care of (for the most part), and I'll actually be making money, just for going to college (to the tune of $1400/semester). I qualified for the fee waiver, so I pay no enrollment fees for each class. On top of that, I get the $1400/semester to cover books, lab fees, and whatever else.Huh-fucking-zah.So I'm taking US History and

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-56894498567446161882007-02-12T22:06:00.000-08:002007-02-11T12:57:44.459-08:00

Well, piecemealing a system's out.I'll likely be ordering my Dell tower tomorrow, which should (hopefully) have it here by week's end.Don't ask how I got the money. Suffice it to say I'm a wonderful son.Anyway, once I get that up and running (and customized, and decrufted), I'll be pimping a new system with Vista.Yay...Vista.Oh well, it's better than the ancient copy of XP I'm using.This is all

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-83406317294843793172007-02-11T09:14:00.000-08:002007-02-10T12:47:52.113-08:00

Linux just vomited hard. So now my box won't boot. It's gonna just sit until I get a new box built. Then I'll wave a dead frog over it, chant, and hope I can recover some data from the HD.Yes, I realize it's a software error, and fixable. I also realize I'm waaaaay too rusty with linux, and I don't want to risk losing the data I have on there. Also, the power supply's getting ready to tank, and

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-10624641053461920812007-02-09T12:46:00.000-08:002007-02-09T13:11:06.744-08:00

PrefaceIt's about 1245, and I'm tired. I'm going on 3-1/2 hours of sleep. Suffice it to say, I'm a tad cranky. Not only that, but everything has that surreal quality to it, like when you haven't slept for 3 days.Now, on to the meat of this post...Anna Nicole Smith died. This story has been gracing the front page of every major news outlet's website for two days now. I suppose it's alright to

Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928732465743112430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557717015487799022.post-15314384414771767092007-02-09T00:38:00.000-08:002007-02-09T00:53:06.889-08:00

So I've decided to move my blog from Myspace. I'm already liking blogspot/blogger quite a bit. Anyway, it's edging up on one am, and I need sleep. I'll see if I can do a little work on here later.

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