Random Thought

The metal spring, or more specifically the realization that metal can be manipulated so the metal has form memory, is probably one of the least realized moments in the history of the methods and the madness of office/academic/paper/document organization.

Dear Kyle,

It has been too long since I have posted to my blog and I have decided to resurrect my efforts. I should say that I owe my renewed blogging interest to Kyle Woods. He was probably the only person to ever read my blog and because he mentioned that he read it, I feel that I have a purpose with my blog. Thank you Kyle, I dedicate my blog to you.

-Reid

p.s. – get a blog; it’s free.

Directory of General Blogs

Writing sample from my freshman year.

I thought this piece was entertaining:

Personal Issue

Everyday, thousands of college students order food from local food joints. Late night pizza is a part of my new life as a college student. At Butler University, I have found that my options for a late night pizza are more limited than I could have ever imagined. The average delivery time is far too long and the customer service at nearly every pizza place around is severely lacking. I feel as though I have been let down because by the poor service. Local restaurants must try harder to satisfy my late night craving for pizza.

College and pizza go together like peas in a pod. As long as there have been college students, there has been a market for average, cheap, and quick food delivery. Since coming to school, I have ordered food so many times I have lost count. As I now feel obligated to stay up as long as I possibly can, I have found that pizza just feels right at 1:30 in the morning. My love for this luscious mix of bread, sauce, cheese, and any random topping which I see fit, has grown ten fold since I became a college student.

Through my numerous experiences with several of the local pizza restaurants, I have felt that their service is inadequate. I have expectations which I feel a pizza place should meet. Many problems have come about when I order pizza. I have waited over two hours for a pizza, I have been blatantly lied to, and there have been times when my pizza failed to reach me. When these specific events occur, I feel hurt and let down. I need a pizza place that will deliver late night food to me in a timely manor.

Pizza was easier to get when I was in high school than it is for me now as a college student. This is absolutely depressing. It is not uncommon for college freshman to gain weight when they go off to college. I feel as though I have not had the same weight gaining opportunities that other college freshmen have had. Other college students know how it feels to have a quality pizza delivery experience, and I wonder why I cannot have the same experience.

It has been a dream of mine to become a true college student. Everything is falling into place, except the fact that I cannot successfully order a late night pizza. Butler University students need to band together and boycott until justice is served. We, the students at Butler University, deserve late night pizza and we ought to have a pizza restaurant which will do us justice.

Quick guide

Kyle and Erik. Use this link: http://hike.jeremyflint.com/files/smoky_trail_map.pdf

Internet radio thrills

I do think that you should check out http://www.radioparadise.com/. My father loves this station. I love this station. Be sure to glance at the playlist page to see if you fancy the type of music played. I run the octoshape 192k mp3 stream; generally this format won't lag or require extensive buffering time (at least through my experience).

Point, The

I think that I am missing the point.

My first blog got me going, I truly enjoyed writing that first entry. Now, I have no real reason as to why I might bother to manufacture a post. We'll here it goes...#2

My friends and I had an interesting conversation earlier this evening. A friend of mine, Mitch, said that he doesn't like to hear people say that they are fortunate. As in: "I am so fortunate that I live this way; that is the reason why I want to help people."

My first response to this is that I just flat out disagree. Of course I am thankful that I have been so fortunate. But Mitch has a different view. He maintains that as I declare I am fortunate, I am therefore saying that I am better than someone who is, in opposition, less fortunate.

I am still pondering this idea. After the thought was left to stew in my head, I have had a slight change of heart. And I do mean slight! I will be back with a coherent entry regarding that thought. As for now, I must hit the sack. This post was just a lil' diddy. I promise to have something of substance in the near future.

Initiate!

And it begins...

My intention of this blog is to entertain my own thoughts and ideas.

What I have concluded from my recent blogging experiences is that there is something unique and exciting about the chance to publish material according to my own agenda and interests, for all to see.

This is the distinct reason why I am willing to sit at my computer and tap out my first entry. I suppose we shall see if I remain committed to my post; though I imagine I will supply my blog with appropriate upkeep and detailed maintenance. Yes! Woooh! There is some excitement that accompanies the first true entry!

My reasoning as to why I am here:

I appreciate the opportunities which blogs present. People have the ability to discuss and banter about any topic. It must occur that while so many forums spawn nothing, a select few must generate significant benefits and advances in thought. I believe that while many blogs to which I have been exposed are fruitless, there must be some that encourage the progressive formulation of ideas. In essence, I feel as though blogs may help ideas grow and evolve as thoughts and proclamations are subject to the healthy criticism of the blogging world.

I am always in awe of the Internet. Bravo to the human brain for constructing such a magnificent invention!