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February 27th, 2007

04:50 pm - Wow O.o O.o Wow has it been a While since I updated this thing! This 'n that keep stealing my attention and before I know it seven(?) months have past me by? Scary Life goes on however. The outlook for the school year is pretty good. I'm optimistic that I'll be graduating this spring... Assuming I don't go for another major of course. The housework is coming along pretty well. we've got the floors re-laid and sanded, all the sheetrock up and painted in the main level, the porch finished... it's actually shocking how much we've gotten done in just over a year. Anyways, this is just meant to be a quick update... I need to get in touch with some of you again. heh, I should just bite the bullet, pick a weekend and come up for a visit. of course that means missing work though, and with car Payments, Rent, Healthcare insurence, and whatever else that has attached it's self to my pocketbook it's a little difficult to do that anymore. :S Oh ya! For those of you who didn't know I got a new car! an '05 Impala to be exact, Silver paint, gray leather inteior... Purty I tell you! I got a new computer too! New Dell model, I'll have to get around to Modifying it a little bit soon. Oddly both my old computer and my old car died within a week of each other. As you can Guess this adds a bit of un-needed strain to the pocketbook of a college boy. Ah well. I'll survive it. I try to make a habit of doing so :D Hope to hear from some of you in the near future. Manatheron Current Location: Here of course Current Mood: chipper Current Music: Whatever the Roomies are Playing

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July 6th, 2006

10:54 pm - Ren-fair? Hey anybody have plans for the Renaissance festival? Current Mood: optimistic

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June 8th, 2006

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May 26th, 2006

01:32 pm - PARTY!!!! Graduation Party at my place this weekend! (Sunday the 28th)If you live in MN Leave me a message (And E-mail Addy) for more info, or e-mail me at Manatheron@Gmail.com Chow! Fox Current Mood: chipper

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April 17th, 2006

12:12 pm - Update. (finally) It has been several months+ since I wrote anything in here, and when I did I sounded like some whiny little Brat with too much time on his hands, Well, enough of that! For those of you who have been wondering, I am still alive, and I am doing relatively well. Here's a brief rundown of my Life at the moment: School: Doing well, Breezing though. Of course working in the field I am studying for the majority of my life makes it infinitely easier. Cabinetry is a Highly Satisfying field of work, and I strongly suggest it to anyone who likes working with their hands. My Briefcase turned out absolutely stunning, my computer desk is nearing completion, and the Nightstands are nearly ready to be turned over to their respective new owners. All in all doing quite well... the Math when it comes to figuring out what people owe me is a headache waiting to happen though. Work: Thankfully this is only taking up about one (full) day a week at the moment. Working for Dad in the cabinet shop has definite perks, not the least of which is free room and board three days a week. I'm am progressing rapidly in skill, and He has begun to take me with him when we make initial contact for new jobs. All I need now is a solid base In CAD (Computer Assisted Design) and a few years of experience and I'll be ready to take over. Home: This is where my other full day of work comes in. For those of you who didn't know, my parents purchased a 150-ton Brick house last summer, after removing all the additions, it was moved to our property last fall. Since then my parents have hired me to work exclusively on it Every Saturday. Working though the winter was a bit of a pain because of the additional clothing necessary, but it's finally gutted. All the plaster has been removed all the wiring torn out, all the pipes disassembled, and the insulation... well... lets just say 'Thank God that is over'. As of last weekend the majority of the foundation has been tarred and back-filled. Now comes the fun bit, we get to clean it all and then put it back together. If I can find a decent spot to host the (100+) Pictures, I'll post them and Link to it from here. Be warned however there are gaps in the timeframe where we forgot to document. So in one picture you might see a porch and a sunroom, and in the next all you will see is the foundation where they stood. Free time: Usually comes after school Mon.-Thurs. If you send me E-mail on Thursday don't be shocked if I don't respond till Monday. I work 10-12 hour days on the weekends; it's Life, Get over it. Well there you have it. A rather convoluted update on my life. Till next time, This is the Fox, Signing out. Current Mood: busy

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January 11th, 2006

07:22 pm - just feeling out of it, Hello all, Just felt like writing tonight I guess. Undoubtedly I'll be getting some wisecracks for sounding sappy or somthing similar, but It's hit me again. Wanderlust I swear that sometimes I'm the only person in the entire planet to fell this, this nearly irresistable urge to just get up and go. to leave everything behind and chase the sunset. It makes me restless and anti-social, Dunno if any of you ever noticed when I got that way back in madison, but if you did you were wise enough not to mention it. normally I'd just go out for a walk, just look around a bit, perhaps go jog for a while. But I dare not do that tonight. I don't think I'd bother coming back...... Well, I came back. I got though with that last line, and I just couldn't stand being inside anymore, got out and walked around for a while. I swear that I'm driving myself nuts here, and I've got to admit that I miss having people around that I can call a friend, I miss the late night food runs, I miss the bantering, sappy as it is I miss seeing your faces. I also miss that hill out behind the playhouse where I used to go stargazing... there is no soliditude here, no matter where you go, no matter what time it is, SOMTHING is always happening here. I can understand the allure that some people find in it, but personally it's just noise to me... I need a drink. OK back again, all I can say is 'thank god for screwdrivers' a little orangejuice, dash of booze, and there you go. I'm feeling a bit better now. Of course it's taken me a couple of hours to write this much but you guys probably don't care to terribly much. enough moping for now I suppose. feels good to get this off my chest though. OH! and kat... sorry if I was flirting with you over new years. I tend to do that when I have a few to many. Well, take care everyone, Sincerly Ben Current Mood: melancholy

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December 6th, 2005

03:52 pm - France to win it's second war? For those of you who haven't been following the news lately, the nation of France has become embroiled with a series of civil unrest movements over the course of the last couple of months. It has taken the imposition of a curfew and a series of police and military actions to minimize the destruction of both private and public property. It could be just me, but through my eyes this looks like a possible overthrow of the government. A civil War. Now there are a few of us who have, over the last couple of months, looked into Frances Win/Loss record as relating to wars, do you know what we found? In all of recorded history France has only won a single war Under a male commander, and only two wars if you include women, the second one we have, after much debate, decided doesn't really count as a win either, because Joan of Arc was killed as a heretic by the english at the close of the war. The only other major war that France has walk away Victorious from was the french Revolution, and since they techinally lost that one as well, it really shouldn't count either. All of this is NOT to say that france has contributed nothing. In fact the French resistence was quite a benefit to the Allies During WWII, and the french foreign legion has been a great benefit in several other battles, but the fact remains that France, by herself, has Never won a major conflict. Kinda Sad Huh? Current Mood: bored

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November 27th, 2005

10:39 pm - YES! Woo HOO! Fanfiction.net has FINALLY added a way to reply to individual reviewers without posting the response on your story! Current Mood: excited

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November 21st, 2005

01:31 am - so I'm sitting around right.... Hello again all, I was paging though Buddah's LJ a short time ago and I ran across one of his recent entries in which he talks about relationships. As I read though it, I was reminded of a post I was going to do about a month or two ago, and never got around to. My Post about Sex. I realize that I really have no 'expirence' to base any talk about this subject off of, but that in it's self is kinda the basis of my talk. I was Pondering a while back (As I am occasionally known to do) and I started thinking about why I have chosen to remain sexless for my twenty odd years. I mean I have a hard time thinking of anyone I know who hasn't had sex at my age. Don't get me wrong, I have been tempted, Repetedly, (as I have informed them when not totally sober) but for some reason I have always held off. It has finally occured to me why that is. For many people in my position the only reason not to would either be either A) They have never recieved an advance or B)Their religion specifies not to Undoubtedly there are many other reasons, but in my eyes these two are probably the root of most of them. (Don't bother to tell me I'm wrong, you know deep down that you think the same thing) It then occured to me that although option B played a role in it, the real reason I have never taken anyone up on an advance is for another reason altogther. I think that with all certainty I can say that I have never had sex simply because I have never made a connection with anyone that is deep enough for me to warrent it. In my mind I have (some time in the past) decided that whoever my first is will be my only, simply because to do so will be to give up a piece of my soul to them, and (No offence intended ladies) I haven't yet made a connection that deep. In my mind I see sex as the physical expression of a permenant mental connection, the final expression of love to my 'soul mate' if you will. I realize that most of you who read this either have your own feelings on the subject, or couldn't give a shit less, but for those of you who know me, perhaps this will give you a little insight into the way my mind works. Well, enough for tonight. I have to get up and work with powertools in the morning (Damn but I love my tech school) ta ta! Current Mood: lethargic

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November 20th, 2005

02:43 am - Goblet of fire Well, I must admit that I, like so many others, Have gotten a little bit caught up in the whole 'Harry Potter' Hype. (Damn Fanfics... BLAST YOU CRAZITH) So when my youngest brother asked if I would be willing to take him to the new one tonight, I didn't put up more than a token protest. The movie it's self was... different. far, FAR off of the book. Yes it had all the salient points, but the details were so OFF that it ruined the over all effect for me. Take for example the 'rebirth' scene where Voldemort comes back. We get to this part, and I am rather eagerly awaiting the lines as Verbatum from the book, I mean it was a great incantation there right? why would they bother to change it... you know what those buggers did? They CHANGED IT! oh sure, they used the same three ingredents, but the incantation was off. That wasn't so bad untill Pettigrew cut his hand off... I figured there is now way to screw that one up right? I mean it's specifically stated that he cuts his arm off at the elbow. where is is cut in the movie? at the wrist... and you'd think that after cutting off your own hand you might be in a little pain right? not so much as a stutter from him, nor did the wound bleed. Bah, Now that I've blown off some steam I can do somthing productive for a while... Like soaking my head in acid. I'm just about ready to swear off any movie that is based on a book, the movies are just a letdown. On the Up side, the Dragon scene was pretty sweet... Till he beat it anyway. (Talk about cheep victorys) ah well, Till next time! Manatheron Current Mood: frustrated Current Music: None

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July 27th, 2005

02:17 pm - Series of random Results I got bored, so I looked up a bunch of stuff from the year I was born... for anyone interested, Here's what happend: In 1984: Ronald Reagan is president of the US On a Challenger mission, two astronauts become the first humans to fly free of a spacecraft An Union Carbide insecticide plant in Bhopal, India seeps toxic gas killing over 2,000 Penthouse magazine publishes nude photographs of Miss America Vanessa Williams The Soviet Union boycotts the Los Angeles Summer Olympics Richard Stallman starts developing GNU "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's airs for the first time The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to use a computer mouse and GUI interface, is introduced by Apple Ethiopian famine begins Mandy Moore and Avril Lavigne are born Detroit Tigers win the World Series Los Angeles Raiders win Superbowl XVIII Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Ghost Busters, Beverly Hills Cop, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins, and The Karate Kid are top grossing films "When Doves Cry" by Prince and the Revolution spends the most time at the top of US charts Michael Jackson's hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial The Cosby Show, Punky Brewster, and Who's the Boss? premiere Current Mood: mellow

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July 6th, 2005

08:07 pm - Well, this is interesting So ya, I just got back from the start of a new job. Kinda different really, I'm working for Midwest Boring at the moment. Basically we put in pipes in places where you wouldn't want to use a trenching machine. you know, Under bridges, Across rivers... things like that. Got sunburned again... last one just healed dammit, oh well. the work is alot like construction only I stand around less. It's a good thing... I swear it is! :D Current Mood: amused

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June 28th, 2005

04:42 pm - Disturbing I was sitting here at my computer today. I believe I was reading some story or another. (A favorite pastime of mine BTW) When the thought Hit me that the bible admits that there is scorcery in the world. Don't believe me? Check the book of Exodus. It speaks of Pharo's scorcers being able to match moses when he turned his staff into a serpent. Of course it also says that the lord caused moses' staff to eat that of pharo's advisors. but the fact remains that through some trick of the mind or slight of hand three scorcers managed to turn their wooden staffs into snakes. Not enough for you? How about when moses turned all the water in egypt into blood. It states in the bible that the scorcers wern't impressed untill they opened a jar to find that it's contents had also turned to blood. that indicates that they could also do what moses did, only to a much lesser extent. This line of reasoning led my mind down some rather twisted paths for a while as I wondered what this could mean for people in general. I couldn't help but feel that if It were possible in the past, it should be possible in the present. It was then that the second revelation hit me. It's not possible because we BELIEVE that it isn't possible. The lord has decided that we as a people no longer need that type of scorcery, and so let it leave our minds. Instead we found a new type of scorcery. We named it technology. where the Idles of the past were carved from stone, or were crafted of gold or silver we today craft our gods of luxury. Do not mis-understand me I Am not saying that luxury is a bad thing. I am not claiming that money is wrong. What I am trying to say is that when we focus on luxury, or food, or sex, or ANYTHING to the point where we exclude everything else from our lives, it is then that we are worshiping false gods. when we focus on a single thing to the point where we forget about all other things we we can do nothing but to crave and strive for that one single thing. It is when we become so ADDICTED to a feel, a substance, or a privilage that we will do anything in our power to reviece more of it, it is then that we lose ourselves. Does the Bible not say we are created in god's very image and likeness? does it not stand to reason then that our actions or beliefs are mear reflection of what we could have. I have often hear the phrases "Money is the root of all evil" and "Technology is meddling in powers that only god should have." If these are true then let me ask you a question. Can you do more good if you have the money to help, or if you are poor? Let me ask if the fact that we are created in gods own image does not give us the right to help ourselves if we can, even if that help requires technology? Origional sin was not knowledge. It was disobedience. it is unfortunate therefore that we did not learn our lesson when we were removed from the garden. Even today people take things that could be used for good, and twist them. Because of this we create laws in an attempt to define what we can and cannot do with the power given to us. we try to keep ourselves on the straight and narrow path, and unfortunatly somewhere along the line we forgot that laws are not absolutes. they are guidelines, and so as with all other things, they were twisted. what we seem to have forgotten over the years is that it is not what we say, it does not matter how many rules we set. It is how we ACT that matters. It is how we act and what we do with our lives that in the end the only absolute. I digress, and I realize that I am rambling, but for whatever reason I felt that I had to write down these Ideas. for whomever reads this, I hope I have got you thinking. that was my only intent. nothing more nothing less. Now that my mind is clearer I think I have other things to do. farewell and god bless. Manatheron Current Mood: thoughtful

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June 21st, 2005

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May 11th, 2005

09:01 pm - It's happend Alright, I must admit that Up to this point I have been on a bit of a seista when It comes to writing stories, but NOT TODAY! today I finished a One-shot, and wrote chapters for two seperat stories. On the whole I'm rather proud of this fact. for anyone who cares they were' To do what must be done: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2389833/1/ Return of the Lost Book 3 Chap.1: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2389894/1/ The Day the smile slipped Chap 3: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2319247/3/ If you want to check them out, go for it. Lucky for me I also got high speed today, so after three Internet-less days (terrible self punishment I know) I've been surfing, and quite frankly I must admit that I'm a tad Dissipointed, I me No VR, No holographic pictures jumping off the screen, and not a single ad for my very own teleportation device. COMON PEOPLE,GET ON THE BALL! heh, ~Grin, your face don't hurt so bad that way~ Manatheron Current Mood: amused

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May 4th, 2005

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