08 Tuesday Oct 2019
Posted in Ted Talk
Tags
Brainstorming, Cartoon, creativity, Fiction, Fun, TedEd, Video, World Building, Writing
I’m almost done with my non-fiction book on technical recruiting (first draft) and beginning to explore writing a fiction book. World building is one thing I’ve thought about. Here’s a quick video that discusses some things authors should consider when creating their own worlds.
Until next time…
Dave
22 Sunday Sep 2019
Posted in Spread Your Wings
This week’s challenge:
A really good movie I watched many years ago is _________.
Watch it again.
Provided by 5-minute Journal
(My “really good” movie is The Matrix)
If you do this challenge, reply in the comments with your “really good” movie.
Until next time…
Dave
16 Thursday May 2019
Posted in Bonus Content
Tags
Dead Space, Dead Space 2, Dead Space 3, Enjoyment, Entertainment, Fun, Netflix, Recuperation, Relaxation, The West Wing
Image by QuentinLGH from Pixabay
I enjoy my relaxation time as much as I do the work I do. Currently, I am playing a video game called Dead Space. I am also watching a series on Netflix called The West Wing. If you have not played Dead Space, I highly recommend it. I won’t offer any spoilers but it is one great game. It has some really scary scenes and has a great back story. I love video games with a great back story. The West Wing is a television show that was very popular. The series is about a President (Martin Sheen) and a whole host of great characters who really make the show. The writing is superb and I enjoy it tremendously.
If you are into video games, try out Dead Space. It is re-engineered to work on the Xbox One and will set you back $15. It also has two more games beyond the original–Dead Space 2 and Dead Space 3. I’m going to play the heck out of Dead Space this month and will jump into Dead Space 2 next month. It’s $19.99.
That’s it, folks. I just wanted to spread the word about two great things I do when I relax. I hope you give them a whirl if you are into Netflix and video games. They are a real treat!
Dave
10 Monday Sep 2018
Posted in Motivation Monday
Tags
Achievement, Attainment, Exercise, Fun, Goals, Reading, Self-compassion, spirituality, Writing
“The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” Unknown
Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/unknown_159550?src=t_motivational
We can be our own worst enemy. I don’t know if this is a quote that belongs to someone but it sure is true when I deal with myself. I always tend to beat myself up if I fail to meet an objective, miss a workout, or eat the wrong thing. I’ll tell you this isn’t the healthiest thing to do. It’s ok to be objective when you measure your performance against your goals, but it is not when you begin fixating on what you did wrong or where you messed up.
Give yourself a break. The key to attaining anything is persisting. Who cares if you missed a workout yesterday—go today. Who cares if you ate a piece of pie while on a diet—eat right today. Who cares if you missed reading something you were scheduled to read today—read it tomorrow. If you are like me and more apt to beat up than cheer up, it’s ok. Just don’t fuss too much about yesterday; you’ll end up screwing up another day stewing about yesterday. Every day is a new day—embrace that.
Here’s my schedule for the week:
My workout routine is a two-a-day format. Cardio and weightlifting each session. I designed this workout and looking forward to it. I have found that my attention span wains after about 4 weeks, so I’ll be adjusting this every month, depending on the success I achieve. I typically hit the gym in the morning around 9 am and then again at 6 pm.
What I’m reading:
The Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad, Paul Twitchell
Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe
Ethics, Aristotle
Rediscovering Americanism and The Tyranny of Progressivism, Mark R. Levin
Online Courses:
Designing your own weight-loss plan, Case Western University on Coursera
Western Heritage, Hillsdale College (free course on Hillsdale.edu)
Curious.com (a daily collection of interesting mini-courses, puzzles like crosswords, and other tidbits – this one is a monthly fee of $9.99)
Writing:
Technical Recruiting Book (Rough Draft due December 2018)
Blogging (Monday – Saturday and once a month on Sunday)
Journaling throughout the day
Entertainment:
West Wing, Netflix
Black Panther Movie (part way through), Netflix
Jack Ryan (in the queue), Amazon Prime
StarCraft II (online video game), with my buddy a few times a week, we are currently using the map editor to create our own battle maps—great fun.
Big events:
Mom’s birthday today! (She’s 75) – Diet and workout are not happening today—going to get some writing done and eat what I want when we take Mom out for dinner 😊
Religious Retreat Friday-Sunday)
I realize that my schedule is a little over the top but remember I am retired. I do not have kids in the house and I do not have to work anymore. Keep this in mind.
I hope each of you has a terrific week! Remember, don’t worry about yesterday—it’s gone. Tackle the day ahead and do your best—it’s all any of us can do.
Until next time…
Dave
24 Friday Aug 2018
Posted in Funny Friday
“When life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.” – Anonymous
Found at http://pun.me/pages/funny-sayings.php
I enjoy these little gems. They are everywhere. I hope each of you had a great week and have something fun planned for the weekend.
Until next time…
Dave
05 Friday May 2017
Posted in Happiness
Tags
Endorphins, Energy Boost, Enjoyment, Free time, Fun, Games, Party, Weekends
It’s Friday and the weekend is ahead. Even though I am recently retired, I still have great feelings on Friday, thinking about all of the things I will do this weekend for fun. My weekends are normally comprised of some reading, watching a show, playing a few games online, doing my laundry, organizing my room, and preparing for the upcoming week, not necessarily in that order. The biggest thing for me is the lack of structure during the weekend. It balances out my strict schedule during the week.
As I write this posting it is still raining outside. In Michigan, like most of the Midwest, we are getting rained on daily, with more coming tomorrow and tomorrow night. It is really a huge change of pace compared to my living in Arizona, where rain is sparse, but high temperatures are frequent (my brother said they hit 100 this last week). That is one thing I will not miss about AZ—the high temperatures of summer.
Anyways, as I stare out the window and notice the squirrels dancing about in the trees in our front yard, I enjoy the release of the weekend and the sudden boost of energy we feel when we know we are going to have fun. Isn’t that the weirdest thing? When we’re at work, we tend to feel tired and lethargic toward the end of a long week. As soon as we exit the workplace, get in our car, and pull out of the parking garage, we get hit with a huge amount of energy. Where does this come from?
Some of it I think is just the mental dump that occurs when we realize we don’t have to think about work until Monday. Some of it may even be a little bit of a psychological boost from endorphins from the expectation of our upcoming free time. Whatever it is, Friday afternoons are still great, even as a retired guy.
I hope each of my readers has a terrific weekend! I’ll continue to post my quotes and any workouts I get in over the weekend, but hope all of you have a terrific time with your loved ones, significant others, and friends and have a great adventure this weekend. I plan on hitting one of my favorite coffee joints for a nice cup and hitting the library for a few hours. I may go to the gym if I feel like it, but Saturday and Sunday are off days on my current workout routine. Who knows? That’s the beauty of the weekend.
Until next time…
