Simple Randomness

I Could Never Use an Asus Eee

So this weekend I’m hanging out and learning a ton at BlogWorldExpo (which I’ll write more about later) and I’ve seen a couple of people with these really really small laptops.  I have a 14″ Dell and it works fine, but I could never imagine working off one of these 7″ screens that I’ve seen a few guys have!

Here’s what I would picture myself as if I was using a laptop like that.  Or, rather than laptop maybe it should be called a ‘hand-top’, but I digress…  So here’s what I see: all hunched over looking like Quasimodo with a bent back and neck just trying to read anything on that thing.

Maybe it’s just cause my eyes aren’t that good or something.  I don’t know, but I really couldn’t see myself using one of those.  But if you could, more power to you!  I mean really, I guess for portability they really would come in handy, but not for every day use.  Maybe someone can give me a reason why?

Rainy Days…And I’m Liking It!

For the last 2 days or so we’ve had cloudy days with scattered rain.  Nothing major, just a little gloomy compared with the heat and sun that we’ve had for a long time now.

Normally I really don’t like rainy weather, but right now I think it’s great!  It’s just nice to have a break from all the heat for a little bit.  Who knows, maybe it’s signalling in the change to fall, but I think we’re still a little ways out for that.

Now, if you live out East or in the South East I’m sure stormy weather is the last thing you want to see with all the hurricanes and tropical storms and such.  Every time I talk to someone from there I am reminded of why I think I’ll try to stay out West.  But that being said, I hope you all stay safe!

Thinking About Making Some Changes…

So for the last couple of days I’ve been very tempted to just shave all my hair off.  I go through this every now and then where I just want to make a change, and I figure that changing my hair is one of the easier ways to do it.  But I’m also a creature of habit like everyone else, and so I have a hard time doing it.  So sometimes I figure shaving it off would be the easiest way to start new.

So last night my wife and I were looking for some new hairstyles and honestly had a hard time coming up with any ideas.  Who knows, maybe I just know that my life is about to get really really hectic and so I’m looking for a way to lessen the blow…I don’t know…

Anyway, there’s my random thought for now!

Freelance - Got Skills?

If you have a good set of skills, one great way to make some extra money is to do some freelance work or pick up some freelance jobs.  And the great thing is that there are plenty of websites out there that can help connect you as a freelancer to different businesses and individuals that might be looking for your services.

So how does freelancing help businesses?  Well, let’s say you’re a manager and you have a small project that you need to get done, but it isn’t long enough to really hire a new employee for.  Or maybe it’s beyond what your current team has time to handle.  Well, that’s where the freelancer comes in.  You hire someone for that job and that’s it!

So how does it help the individual freelancer?  Well, maybe you have some extra time in your schedule and would like to pick up some extra money.  You look at some jobs that are available on a site like TheFreelanceNation.com, find one you like and get hired for it.  Now you have an extra job you can do to make that extra cash!

As you can see, freelancing sites are good for both parties.  The other cool thing about sites like TheFreelanceNation.com is that they have forums and other tools to help you.  So if you’re looking for some temporary employment or other freelance opportunity, check these guys out!

Gotta Love a Free Steak

Don’t you just love a nice juicy steak?  And even better, don’t you love it when the steak is free?

Well, today I went with some guys from the company I work for and we had lunch on the company.  We went over to Macaroni Grill.  I had their new Chianti steak, and man was it good!

Here’s the thing: Macaroni Grill has been on my black list of places not to eat.  This was simply because they used to have these italian nachos that were to die for.  Nachos are my favorite food after all .  So since then they’ve been on the black list, but now they’re off because that steak was so good.

And what’s better than a really good free steak?  Not much, that’s for sure!

I found this image on Flickr, and it is the exact same dish that I just had.  Good stuff!

For the Love of Seafood!

Ok, I first have to say that I really really like seafood.  The problem is that I live in Utah.  We’re pretty far inland, and so sometimes the seafood isn’t the freshest when we eat it here.  Still, I love it.

So if I had to pick one of my favorite seafood dishes, I think I would have to go with this bacon-wrapped shrimp alfredo that my wife and I used to get at a restaurant that went out of business.  This dish was so incredibly good!

Another really good seafood dish that I had once was some tiger prawns at PF Changs.  I don’t remember what all was on it, but it was really good as well.  I think it was some kind of a buttery sauce.

I’m honestly not sure what could make these dishes better.  I think the bacon-wrapped shrimp would go really good with a steak, or maybe with more of a lemon herb sauce than an alfredo sauce.  Ok, now I’m getting hungry!

Actually, if it was in more of a lemon herb sauce it might be a good contender for the Great American Seafood Cook Off. I’ll have to see if I can check this event out to get some really good seafood ideas!

By the way, it’s always a good thing to support domestic seafood. There are a lot of positives to it, such as knowing the source of where it came from, etc. I don’t really have that option here in Utah, so if you live on the coast you’re lucky in that regard!

It’s Almost August?!?!

I just looked at my calendar today and realized that it’s almost August!

What happened to the summer?!  There were a lot of things that I wanted to get done but haven’t.  Time flies by way too fast when you’re having fun I guess.  But then again, I didn’t have as much fun as I wanted to either!

Ok, I guess it’s time to get back to some good time management and make sure that I still finish what I wanted to.  The problem is that I’m a natural procrastinator.  But I have to admit that I am getting better at it!

Does anyone else struggle from procrastinatoritis?

Trying to Gain Weight

So I’m going on a new exercise program to actually gain some size.  One of the key things is eating a LOT more food.  This is one area that I never really gave enough attention to, and now that I’m trying to eat a lot more I can see why it makes such a difference!

Just yesterday I went to the gym and did some heavy squats and other things.  Normally I feel like I got some exercise, but for some reason yesterday I felt a real difference.  I don’t know if it was just because I have been eating more so there is more for my cells to work with, but it felt great.

Anyway, there’s an insight into the personal life of Dan and what I’m up to!

Going to a Baseball Game!

I don’t think I’ve ever really been to a baseball game.  I know that probably sounds really sad, but its true.  I played coach pitch a little bit when I was a kid, but that’s all the interaction I’ve had with baseball.

But tonight we’re going to a local league game.  And I’m actually excited to go, I think we’ll have a good time.  I guess we’ll find out once the game is going…

Honestly, I’m mainly a soccer fan.  It’s about the only sport that I can watch for more than an hour and not really get bored.  We have a local MLS team in Utah (Real Salt Lake) that I need to go see sometime, but I haven’t made it a priority yet.

Fridays are Just a Good Day

At least usually…

You have to admit - there’s something special about Fridays.  I think that for a lot of people it’s one of the best days of the week, or at least of the work week.  I know for me, I’m usually in a much better mood on Fridays than I am on other days.

I’m sure there are plenty of reasons for this, whether its the anticipation of the weekend, or just the fact that you’re done with another work week.  No matter what it is, I’ll take it!

So today is definitely one of those Fridays, so far it’s just turning out to be a happy day.  I hope yours turns out well also!