Difficult Choice

I just had an interesting dream. Its a bit revealing of my subconscious desires but I decided to share it anyway.

I found myself waiting in line to try out for this choir, which apparently was the only way I'd be allowed to spend time with this girl I apparently was very interested in. (its just a dream, no its not anyone that anyone knows in real life.)

That girl of my dreams turned to me and said "All you have to do is sing harmony, and we can be together."  and instantly my response was "I'm not sure that's worth it."   
She then tried out and did really well, I followed and did absolutely terrible.

So, Either this dream means absolutely nothing, or it reveals that my loath for singing anything but lead runs much deeper than my desire for companionship.

... am I the only one in the world who dislikes Apple?

 The computers are way over priced. iPhones suck compared to many other smart phones, iPods aren't quite as awesome as people think.  iPads are a joke. ... and the number one reason is You can usually find a better product for half the price if you just shop around a little.

I assure you as a former Apple Care support representative and current geek I am more than qualified to say such things.
 To show that this isn't just me spewing meaningless words I will break down the above statement so all can see my reasons for my distaste for apple.

 "The computers are way over priced"
  ... The cheapest Mac i see from Store.apple.com is the Mac mini  For $699
2.4GHz : 320GB

• 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 2GB memory
• 320GB hard drive1
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Click here to see a PC you can get for the same price at Best Buy.   If the specs mean nothing to you then Ill make it simple. Its more than twice as fast, and is just as reliable. You would have to spend $1900 on a new iMac to get something comparable.

iPhones suck compared to many other smart phones
   Yeah you heard me right.  People just love their iPhones and I wont get into specifics (mainly cause im too lazy) but for the longest time it was a running joke at my last job.One coworker ran out and got the iPhone the moment it was available and every time my boss or someone else would do somthing with their other brand smart phone they would say "Can you do this with your phone?... oooh I forgot you have an iPhone"  well now you can do a lot more with iPhones than you could back then but you can still do at least as much with a droid (or other Google Android phone), but quite often a droid can do it cheaper. Sadly we are often limited by what our carrier has, and I'm noticing AT&T doesn't seem to have a Non-Apple decent selection.
"iPods aren't quite as awesome as people think."
I did iPod tech support and believe me there isn't much one can do to fix an iPod. Reset, restore, or send it in. Of course that goes for just about any MP3 player. The problem with iPods is you are paying too much for Apple's name plus all the bells and whistles no ever needs. (Who needs to play solitaire on my mp3 player in church anyway) You can usually order an MP3 player from http://us.creative.com/ (you know the people who pretty much invented computer sound) with about twice the capacity for a fraction of the cost.
The best thing iPod has going for them is iTunes. As much as it pains me to say it, it is the best option for converting, downloading and playing music. Unfortunately you are required to use an iPod to bring this music with you without violating law or terms of service. (or burn to a cd, but who wants to do that)  Of course it doesn't help that my hold button broke, as my church is now well aware of.

"iPads are a joke"
Jamie and Teresa of  Packrat-Comics have managed to find the one legitimate use for one of these overpriced devices. Though it seems to serve them well, even my boy Saul had a few issues with it.   ... also for $500 would expandable memory be too much to ask for?

"and the number one reason is You can usually find a better product for half the price if you just shop around a little."   my computer and mp3 player arguements pretty much already covered this.


If you own an Apple product and like it, good for you. I am happy for you and do not wish to ruin your happiness. This may be hard for you to imagine but you could have done better.

What goes through my mind when im asleep. (this one is clean)

I dont remember a lot of this dream but what i do remember is that it was about a very complex plan to capture some bad lady who was killing our team. We were all in this big house with a small but specific task to do and Im not sure exactly how it worked but if all went well the good guys won and the bad lady lost. (Yey!) Our team consisted of me, Some guy in charge (who came up with the "brilliant" plan) a hot chick, some mexican dude, Jerry (of Tom and Jerry) and Tweety. at first things weren't going very well. The mexican had did his part(whatever that was) when the bad lady had cornered him and killed him. She even called us on his radio to taunt us about it. The last part I remember is that Tweety and Jerry had successfully did their part which almost certainly involved luring cats across a room.

Then my uncle called me and I woke up. :( It really makes me wonder what my subconscious had in store for the rest of the story.

Oddly enough this isn't the weirdest dream I ever had. I remember a dream involving escaping from an Alien prison where a big grizzly bear forced me to read him stories.

also there was the one Dream where I was in this die hard style survival situation where the loony toons where terrorists taking over a building.. and I snapped bugs bunnies neck like a twig.

I just wrote the following letter to GuestServices@cicispizza.com

Dear CiCi's
I used to go to your store located off Rome Hillard rd. in Columbus Ohio quite frequently. I loved your alfredo sauce, and dipped just about anything in it, from pizza to bread sticks. I have even used it for salad dressing. I now go to your restaurant only to discover that you no longer serve alfredo sauce. Now if i would like to dip my pizza in anything I must choose between red sauce and chicken soup. I have never actually tried dipping my pizza in chicken soup but I think I'd almost prefer it to the red sauce. But then again, maybe not. I don't see very many people doing it. So if you would please bring back the alfredo sauce I would be eternally grateful.

Sincerely
Andrew Gibbs,
A fan of the White stuff.




------------------oh Wow, They actually responded----------------------

Hello Andrew,

Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns regarding our new
buffet configuration. I can understand your frustration and I apologize
for your disappointment.

We do understand that it is a change to the way our buffet has been
presented in the past. Brands and restaurants often make changes when the
product does not meet the standards set forth by that organization, to keep
up with trends or to make room for new items. Those are the reasons we've
made these changes. Although the White Pasta Sauce tasted very good, it
did not consistently meet our quality and nutritional expectations and
requirements. It is no longer in production and our warehouse supply is
depleted, so it is no longer available for our stores to offer our guests.

What we've found that makes a difference to our guests is great service,
great flavors and great value. However, that is not to say that we are not
happy to accommodate you in any way possible. An option that many of our
guests are enjoying is to mix the pasta with the Mac & Cheese Sauce. All
you have to do is ask a team member or the manager and we will be very
happy to prepare it and deliver it to your table in a very short time.

We hope that you will look at the great service we provide and the numerous
outstanding flavors we offer (including our new Signature Salads, hand
stretched thin crust Italiano pizza, chicken noodle soup, garlic bread and
apple dessert) and still feel that we offer our guests great value.

Please visit with us again and allow us to offer you exceptional service.
It will be our pleasure to have you as our guests.

Sincerely,

Candice Valdez
CiCi's Pizza - Franchise Services

The internet is a lions den.

There are times when I think talking about God or conservative politics online is like going into a biker bar and bad mouthing Harleys. No matter how right you are, you will still lose. You went into their dwelling place and started an argument. I wanna spread the word of God but so few of us are equipped to do that.

I am a fan of Creation Science Evangelism's facebook page, where the haters just love to join and spread their bile. I foolishly responded to such bile. I basically told them what they teach their own kids, as tragic as it may be, is their own business. I added that if they intend to teach evolution to my kids than the burden of proof is on them. I actually refuse to have another argument on the topic, at least not today. My point is that I am not prepared go against such opposition in their own territory. (that being said, I know I am right and will never be dissuaded) All I ended up accomplishing was making myself hate the internet in general.

Did you know Christianity is the largest religion in the world?See Wikia I honestly thought it was Islam but I was wrong. If you consider all the religions of the world that also believe a god or gods created our world, atheists really are vastly out numbered. So then why is it that they are the most vocal? Why is it so hard and so futile to argue with them? I think of Hollywood who think their politics are right, and that they need to look out for us little people who are too stupid to know better.(while we cling to our God and our guns)

It seems that for every resource I read there are two to three people each with multiple resources telling me I'm wrong. Maybe I take way too much of my beliefs on faith and don't look into enough of it myself. I want my online presence to be a light in the darkness... I wont give up on that but there are times I certainly want to. I actually ended up deleting my posts on CSE's facebook page because it just didn't seem worth the effort. What I need to do is either properly equip myself, or stay out of the fight.

As with all my notes and posts, I am sorry if the above offended any of my facebook friends. I know not all of you share my views on religion and politics. You are my friends because we respect each other despite it.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 NKJV

well, I think God may have just smote my Xbox 360 Elite...

The good news is that it's well within its warranty. The xbox was bought 21 months ago and the particular error is covered for 3 years. No it's not the red rings of death... its the "one light of might as well be death" What irritates me the most is that in the last half hour I have tried to turn it on about 10 times and 3 times it worked. I'd hate to think I send it in and all they do is turn it on once, shrug and send it back to me. I call support tomorrow...I'll make sure to explain it in detail before I send it anywhere.

Thats One red light, Error 74
http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/Solutions/wizardhost.aspx?wizardid=frls

Worst anime EVER!

I recently watched The first of an anime series called Tenchi Muyo, and loved it. I had read that the second series (Tenchi in Tokyo) wasn't as good, but I figured it couldn't be that much worse than the first. Two episodes into it I realize ... I was Wrong.

... and it's getting worse. Its actually getting worse, and like a bad car wreck I just can't make myself look away. The continuity here is worse than the Highlander movies but with no coolness to make up for it.
Just how bad you ask? Imagine a series does a whole two part flashback episode... and gets EVERYTHING wrong. Two alternate "first seasons" to follow and this season has nothing in common with either.

Please if any of my friends know more of anime than I do please feel free to tell me I don't know what I'm talking about. For all I know there could be an alternate alternate comic this is based off of, but that doesn't make it any less stupid.