Thu - Sep 20, 2007 : 10:56 pm
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Mustang GT Gone Cayman
PoeticIntensity
It's late, but I've just gotta tell ya'll what happened about an hour ago.
An acquaintence of mine owns a 2007 Porsche Cayman and last Sunday, we talked and he agreed to take me out driving tonight.
So, he arrives here with his beautiful car out front, with the driver's door wide open. I say my goodbye's to the family and head out to th...
Cars
Thu - Sep 20, 2007 : 06:13 pm
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"Posting Forms to Sessions" - Trick
PoeticIntensity
(how-to)
Any web developer who has been in the craft for more than a couple of days realizes how often forms are used in web development. Well... Where forms are used, form methods are used, and one of the crazily irritating problems with forms using a "POST" method is the fact that when the "back" button is pressed after lea...
Programming
Wed - Sep 19, 2007 : 05:36 pm
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Building a Computer
PoeticIntensity
I guess I just take for granted all the tips 'n' tricks I've learned over the past 10 years I've been building my own systems (along with most of my family's and friend's computers), so with that thought, let me try to explain how I build computers.
First off, this article is intended for those people who are not necessarily tech-wizards, but ar...
Computers
Wed - Sep 19, 2007 : 03:14 pm
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Viruses and Linux
PoeticIntensity
Yesterday, my wife spent some time setting up her "my space page", which I absolutely refuse to do for myself, and when she got it done, she was pretty happy with herself. I helped her with some images and that was that.
Later on in the evening, she mentioned that she had received an email from Annie (my sister-in-law who I love)...
Computers / Linux
Tue - Sep 18, 2007 : 01:53 pm
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Truth Exists....Right?
PoeticIntensity
Sadly, lots of problems exist with the world today. I guess it's human nature to create problems, and ya know...? I'm alright with that. Problems need to exist in order for life to be life, right? Yup... The eternal struggle for self-improvement, or whatever.
Anyway... One thing that irks me quite a bit, and a...
Personal / Spiritual
Sun - Sep 16, 2007 : 10:38 pm
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Charity, Works, and Motive
PoeticIntensity
Growing up, I'd have to say that I was a bit of a pious punk religiously, but I was so due, in large amount, to my being incredibly naive.
To demonstrate my naive-ness, I really thought that being emotional was pretty much the same as being spiritual. Yes... Believe it. I was naive.
One other bit of heretical doctrine I beli...
Lds / Spiritual
Fri - Sep 14, 2007 : 05:39 pm
happy
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Solid Programming
PoeticIntensity
I am by no means a "versatile programmer" in the general sense of the word. I know of many programmers who are much more well versed in various languages and best practices methodology. In fact, I am not even a computer science graduate, and I don't have a masters degree in anything.
*BUT*
I do have a lot of experience i...
Programming
Thu - Sep 13, 2007 : 01:40 pm
excited
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Nature's Way - Umcka
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You would think I have an alterior motive for this post, due to the fact that I am currently employed by Nature's Way, but I honestly don't. I hope you'll see why soon.
I can't believe I haven't been told about, offered, showed, or by any other means received information about this product Nature's Way makes until recently.
Umcka Cold Car...
Nature's Way / Personal
Wed - Sep 12, 2007 : 02:00 pm
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Doctrine of Peace
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Due to recent events in my life, I've been feeling a little like the waves constantly lapping at the shore - in motion or at unrest. I know the sounds of the ocean usually bring a feeling of peace, but .... not if you're in the water.... :)
Anyway... This feeling of unrest has brought on a bunch of thoughts and ponderings to me as I'...
Lds / Spiritual
Tue - Sep 11, 2007 : 11:24 am
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09/11/2001
PoeticIntensity
Concerning world events, I'll be the first to say that I'm a pretty naive guy. I keep up on stuff that's important to me, but not too much more. I realize that this is somewhat of a flaw, so I am trying to involve myself much more with the world.
That said, on the morning of Sept 10, 2001 - if you asked me what the "world trade ...
Personal
Thu - Aug 07, 2008 : 05:20 pm
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Gen. Conf. - Blessed - Monson
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This was the last talk given in the April General Conference of 2008, and President Monson did a wonderful job.
I love how he wants to be personal with us, to tell us of his family and his experiences. I feel the love coming from him and know he loves the Savior.
Not having watched many talks given by President Monson as president of th...
General Conference / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Fri - Jul 23, 2010 : 05:13 pm
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3 Nephi : 7
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It's chapters like these that get me thinking about the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ and the "end of the world". Reason is, is that this chapter happens just a few years before the 1st coming of Christ. For some reason I analyze these chapters to death, and each time I do, I find more things that seem to parallel what may (or ma...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Thu - Jun 23, 2011 : 10:53 am
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Ether : 2
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It's quite obvious that this chapter is speaking to anyone and everyone (throughout all time) who lives on this land. Verses 9,10, and 12 are especially insightful.
"What will ye that I should do that ye may have light in your vessels?"
I love that question. I never noticed outright that right after the Lord poses th...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Scriptures / Spiritual
Mon - Sep 15, 2008 : 08:18 am
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Dew Tour 2008
PoeticIntensity
Two days ago, after I got done with the Salt Flats, Steve and I went over to something which previously I had never even heard of before. It's called the "Dew Tour".
The event is in Salt Lake City and runs for 4 days during which the best skaters and bikers in the country come and compete.
I was only there for maybe 4 hours, but...
Current Events / Fun / Miscellaneous
Thu - Jul 28, 2011 : 11:49 am
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Ether : 9
PoeticIntensity
Not much to write about on this chapter... Lots of backbiting, hatred, slaying of kin, destruction of entire civilizations due to war, living in righteousness and prospering because of it. Poisonous serpents, famine, more death, repentance, and just the general way the people live within the pride cycle.
Not a bad chapter, but n...
Book Of Mormon / Lds
Thu - Apr 14, 2011 : 08:40 pm
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Mormon : 2
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So, again, something kind of odd. Mormon was 16 when he was commissioned to be the leader of the entire Nephite army. Is that not insane? Seriously. Every 16-year-old I know barely has the sense to tie their shoes in the morning! Okay, not really, but - wow. Mormon was 16 years old when he was put in charge of th...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Tue - Sep 02, 2008 : 04:59 pm
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Mosiah : 8
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Very interesting that they took the time to tell us that Ammon not only rehearsed what King Benjamin said to the Nephites, but that he then explained it to them that they might understand it. Not sure why that struck me this time, but it did. (verse 3)
According to verse 13, a man who can look into and see (and translate), is a seer. ...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Sat - May 01, 2010 : 12:31 pm
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Helaman : 10
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Amazing. A couple of chapters ago, I was commenting on the sad state which Nephi found himself in, and the amazing faith he must have had to remain in a state of faithfulness to God, when everyone around him was wicked.
I guess that's the way it goes. God tries us to our breaking point, careful not to give us trials beyond our capabil...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Tue - Oct 09, 2007 : 05:15 pm
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Elder Holland's Talk
PoeticIntensity
This morning I came to work rather ponderous, but not pondering anything in particular. I so enjoyed Elder Holland's talk this last Sunday that I went and downloaded it, watched it, and did about 4 hours of research into the Nicene Creed, which Elder Holland mentioned.
First, I must say, hearing Elder Holland's talk was... uhhh.... a...
Lds / Spiritual
Thu - Oct 18, 2007 : 02:30 pm
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Thoughts on the RIAA
PoeticIntensity
Those who know me will find this post a bit ... unlike my typical post.
This is mainly because I have a pretty passionate stance on DRM, OSS, Microsoft, Linux, and religion. (I hate DRM, love OSS, hate Microsoft, love Linux, and I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Anyway... I have a few words to say ab...
Drm / Miscellaneous
Wed - Feb 06, 2008 : 09:51 pm
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2nd Nephi : 1
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Sitting here pondering what to write.
I could write about a synopsis of 1st Nephi, which I finished last night, or I could just dive into 2nd Nephi. I think I'll do the latter.
Verse 6 could be quite the controversial verse, for people who didn't like the Spanish conquest, or Christopher Colombus. Yet, the verse still is what the ...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Wed - Jan 30, 2008 : 10:03 pm
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1st Nephi : 19
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Ya know, I love verse 6, and verses like it (2nd Nephi 4, for example). The reason is quite simple.
Sometimes it's hard to remember that prophets are people, too. They're just subject to Satan's temptations and mistakes and errors and such as we are. Verses like this remind me that they aren't perfect, and it brings them down to...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Tue - May 11, 2010 : 02:20 pm
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Helaman : 11
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Amazing... It's almost unbelievable that in the space of less than 13 years, a whole nation can go from being wicked, to almost dying of hunger, to becoming incredibly righteous and prosperous, and then coming back to being so wicked that the combined armies of the Nephites and Lamanites can't defeat the wicked part of the people.
I've bee...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Scriptures / Spiritual
Mon - Jun 02, 2008 : 02:55 pm
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Gen. Conf. - 12YrOld Deacon - Madsen
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The beginning of this talk was set by talking about the experience President Gordon B. Hinckley had as a deacon. He spoke of the moving power of the men singing "Praise To The Man", at a Stake Priesthood Meeting.
While reading that experience, my mind immediately turned back to a very similar experience I had when beginning my mis...
General Conference / Lds / Personal / Spiritual
Tue - Jul 20, 2010 : 01:43 pm
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3 Nephi : 6
PoeticIntensity
Ya know... I think this little line from this chapter (verse 5) which, I believe could apply to anyone, anywhere, and would be a great little line to post on your wall, and look at every day.
"And now there was nothing in all the land to hinder the people from prospering continually, except they should fall into transgression"
...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Wed - Aug 22, 2007 : 11:28 pm
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Viruses, Parasites, Yuck.
PoeticIntensity
Wow.... Ya know those news stories about that sickness being spread by people in swimming pools this summer? Well... I've got one thing to say about em':
BELIEVE THEM. THEY'RE TRUE.
I'm just getting over a sickness that pretty much was a worst case scenario of what they explain as a parasite called "cryptosporidium", w...
Personal
Wed - Jul 13, 2011 : 04:32 pm
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Ether : 6
PoeticIntensity
Interesting how verse 3 is pretty much an exact parallel with the light of Christ in our lives.
Verse 4 is yet another example of taking a pretty huge risk in the name of God. Getting into ships, the likes of which none of them had ever seen before, being built by the blueprints of God. Closing the doors, with all your family inside, ...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Tue - Jul 05, 2011 : 10:44 am
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Ether : 4
PoeticIntensity
So, on last chapter's post, someone left a wonderful comment. Thank you, whoever you are. That is precisely why I do this.
Now... Ether 4. This chapter starts out with an interesting verse. I guess Mosiah would have had several channels whereby he could have known he should not let the book of Ether out of the bag u...
Book Of Mormon / Lds / Religion / Scriptures / Spiritual
Thu - Apr 05, 2007 : 12:43 pm
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Javascript form submission gotcha
PoeticIntensity
I spent about 2 hours today trying to debug something so stupid and simple as the following code.
<script>
function submit_me() {
document.form1test.submit();
}
</script>
<form name="form1test" method="post" action="newuser.php">
<input name="submit" type="button" value=&...
Computers / Programming
Sun - Sep 09, 2007 : 08:30 pm
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The END of Vacations! (LOTOJA)
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I'm so glad that the vacations for the Jones family for 2007 are OVER!
Holy cow, I'm quite done with driving in a car with two kids who love screaming. Anyway...
Yesterday, we woke up, got some quick breakfast, and then got in the car to head out to see 3 people take on the LOTOJA bike race (I assume LOTOJA means "LOgan TO JAckson&...
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