Me at work. Yep, exciting. I love when I hear people asking a creative where do ideas come from. I’ve heard some crazy things, and most say that they just come out of nowhere. I believe I can be a little more specific. Where does inspiration come from? Monotony. In the picture, I’m working on a trimmer. I have some of my best ideas come to me while I’m working on that machine. A constant drone and vibration that allows the mind to wander.
I’m just disappointed I can’t offer a better answer.
Who really likes Candyland? My three year old likes it for about five minutes, but she insists on playing it multiple times in a row. I’m sure there is some sad subset of the population that loves this game. It is probably due to them that Adam Sandler is making a Candyland game. Yep, let that sink in. You’re disappointed too aren’t you?
It looks like I’ll be ripping on Disney yet again today. This morning Lyla and I were watching Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
It is a cute show I’ve seen a few times. Peter Pan is gone and Jake keeps Captain Hook at bay with the help of his friends. This particular episode was the return of Peter Pan. I thought that would be an interesting show. Peter Pan was a bit of a dick. He gave one of the characters a bag of pixie dust stressing that it is for emergencies only. This is all highlighted by Peter floating around like a gaggin’ fairy. He flies constantly. Even when they are all in danger Peter is the only one to fly while the others must hop to safety. Peter Pan is a jerk.
Captain Hook also has no desire to kill Peter. How disappointing. He just wants him to leave Neverland, again. When did this change? Hook wants Pan dead or at least wants to take Pan’s hand.
I know this show is aimed at younger viewers. If they must change these fundamental Peter Pan Points then don’t include Pan.
I got to witness a CEREC Mill in action the other day. Long story short technology is making more jobs obsolete. This machine can do in about an hour what would take several weeks of work for the dental lab to make by hand. It disappoints me when I hear of some new neat and awesome technology replacing humans with machines. Kyle Reese was right.
I have my unique interests. I will admit that I have interest in things that, while not inappropriate, they are just odd. Today, I saw something very close to this:
I’m talking about the right on the right. The one I saw today was bigger than this one. I can’t knock someone for enjoying Mickey Mouse or even Disney. I love a good Disney movie. Heck, I’ve been known to watch the Disney channel on occasion and semi enjoy it.
This to me is almost in the same arena as a tattoo. While easier to remove than a tattoo, a wedding ring is a very permanent decision. I know people get divorced left and right, but this is pretty close. I only take my wedding ring off when I’m working in my bee yard. Every other time it stays on my finger. I feel weird when it comes off. Now imagine Mickey Mouse living on your finger every day for the rest of your life. Eating dinner? Mickey Mouse is there. In the shower? Mickey Mouse is there. Taking a slam? Mickey Mouse is there. Getting busy with your S.O? Mickey Mouse is there.
It doesn’t quite disappoint me as it geeks me out. In my search for this ring, I stumbled across a few other things.
This ring heats up the wearer’s finger the day before their anniversary to serve as a reminder. I see all kinds of things wrong with it, or at least things that could go wrong. The geek in me loves the idea of this, but what happens when the machines rise up? Will I lose my finger?
I never got Pokemon. These people sure did:
Awesome for them, but what do you tell your kids? They won’t be excited by your originality. They will think, “Dorks. Everybody knows Team Rocket is the best.” Parents always disappoint their kids.
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