Boredom

I have found that not working much, and not having money at the same time, is really boring. There is only so much you can do with no money, and they run low real quick. So if you aren't working much, you don't have a lot of money, but you have a lot of time. Not a good mix. Especially when everyone you know works when you don't. Yay.

Randomness

So i don't have anything specific today but I was bored and decided I should write something. I had a few thoughts today but none that were really ground breaking.

Anyone ever had that friend who makes plans but never sticks to them? I've known a few of those people my entire life. Most of the time it's something legit, they didn't just forget, nor are they just blowing people off, but it always seems to happen that when you make plans with this person something changes, and usually right around the time whatever was going on was supposed to happen. Now I've gotten used to this, as I said I've dealt with it from different people my entire life. However I always wonder why it is that I am a stickler for plans then? Why do I always feel the need to make plans, and follow through with them since most of my good friends don't know how? Sometimes it gets really frustrating, although I have learned to get over it and go do something else.

Last night I had the best time I've had for months or so. Did I go out to a bar, or a movie, or a party you ask? None of the above. I sat at home (well not my home) with a friend, watched the Red Sox game (kind of) and just hung out. Talked, laughed at some videos online, told some stories. Nothing exciting, and yet I had a great time. Just goes to show that there really isn't a need to go out and get drunk to have a good time....although those are good times too (sometimes)!

So I watched another DVD of Carlos Mencia today, and one a few weeks ago. I really think he is a funny comedian, one of my favorites. Why is this? Well because he and I share many views on general life, and life in America. People are too damn uptight now. What really happened to freedom of speech? I figure I was in the military, I fought for my right to say what I think. I got shot at, I spent 13 months either on a boat or in a foreign country, away from my family. And yet if I said something that someone disagrees with I could get fired or at least reprimanded because the person was offended. Get over yourselves, seriously. I am happy to see comedians like Carlos Mencia who will stand up for their right to free speech, who will "push the envelope" even when they really aren't. I know he has been accused of stealing jokes. In the entertainment business (movies, music, comedians, etc.) everyone uses everyone elses material as inspiration. Some of the jokes he "stole" he told WAY better than the person who initially told it, and I am willing to bet that the "original" person did not come up with it 100% on their own either. In any case, if you can't laugh at yourself or the other ridiculous stories that he talks about (the guy who mailed himself in a box from the east coast to Texas for example) then you need to find a sense of humor! And if you are offended by him, you need to grow a thicker skin.

Number one

Well, here it is. The first post. So I know quite a few people who have blogs, who write stuff periodically, some more than others. I decided why not join the club, I have plenty of time at this point in my life and not much to do.
The main point of this is going to be, as it's titled, Somewhat Daily Thoughts. I may not make every day, but I realized I have a lot of random thoughts every day. Sometimes they are just random ideas, sometimes they are brought on by something, some issue, a problem, etc. Sometimes it's easier to write things to help figure out what's going on, so there may be some of that as well. In any case, I'll give a small sampling after this on a couple thoughts I've had that might show up here. Also, I will give this as a warning. If you are easily offended, you may not want to read much more. I'll try and keep this somewhat tame, but it is my thoughts, if you dare enter into my thoughts and actually try and figure out how my brain works, good luck and god speed.

So, a few years ago I was at work (I used to work in an office where there was no need for thinking so I did a lot of random thinking of my own) and had this idea about the possible cure for cancer. It involves cockroaches. I figure that these "creatures" can survive -anything- so there has to be something there that will cure cancer. I believe that there could be a few separate places in the United States alone where this research could take place. Take New York and Florida for example. They survive in New York even when it gets cold out in the winter, so maybe there are some differences between them and the ones in Florida. Now I have no idea how to do the research, and I am absolutely disgusted by the things so I want nothing to do with it, but someone should take this idea and run with it!

This will be one of the very few times that I will write about politics. However I feel a pressing need as it is getting close to the time to vote. I want to know, WHY people feel the need to discuss politics at work. I personally wish no one would discuss it with me because my opinion is way different then the general populace of my area. But either way, there is a time and place for discussion of politics (and religion, stuff like that in general) and the work place is NOT it. There are enough people who are fanatical about certain aspects of politics and/or religion that you don't want to find this out by bringing it up at work. And if you are one of those fanatical people, don't bring it up yourself either. In fact, chill out, because if you are a fanatic you are probably wrong because you blindly follow your beliefs instead of being willing to see the whole truth. Without the whole truth, you don't know anything and are wrong. So before I get any more into a rant I'll stop now, just remember the morale to this story. There is a place and time to bring up and discuss politics and religion, around me is neither the place nor the time. Remember that!

Ok, I believe that is enough for day one. Hope everyone enjoys this, and if not, you probably shouldn't come back!