Analogy for Living Life

Okay, so this post may ruffle a few feathers and no it's not a Mac vs.
PC post. My wife made an analogy to me the other night that really
resonated with me, probably because I'm such a Mac enthusiast. We had
been discussing how sometimes my hum-drum attitude is holding me back,
I think that things are fine the way they are even if they could be
better. My mentality is: this is what I'm used to and it's fine.

This is where the analogy comes into play. Many PC users (not all,
though, I should add) are fine with the way things are with their
computer even though they could be better, it's what they are used to
and that's fine with them. I have been living my life through a PC
user mentality, reinstall Windows, oh sure I do that all the time
that's normal. Another thing about some PC users (like me in life) is
that they just seem as if they don't know or care about their
computers (or in my case, life) as much (this I cannot figure out). I
have been doing the same thing with my life, I have been living an
apathetic life living it as though I don't care about it and don't
need to change it because this life is what I'm used to.

One thing I admire about many Mac users is they are vested in the use
of their computer, Mac users enjoy their computers and look for ways
to improve their computer if something can be done. Also, they want to
know how to do things as apposed to having others do it for you and
not know how to do it yourself. I need to embrace this mentality for
my life by not just saying things are fine the way the are because
that's what I'm used to, I need to be a person who lives life for its
potential not just for its requirements.

Thoughts? I know this is a heavier post than most for me and may
require a part 2 to adequately explain this analogy.

Josh

Around The Horn vs. PTI

I like ESPN and there are two shows that I enjoy on ESPN. PTI is one of them and Around The Horn is another. I started off watching PTI and really liked it, Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon are the stars of the show Tony Reali also appears on the show (briefly on Oddsmakers). I'm not exactly sure why I stopped watching PTI, I guess I just temporarily lost interest and then ran out of time to watch it. I guess one of the reasons I like Around the Horn is someone I used to think was really annoying until I realized it was part of his schtick, I particularly like his chalkboard with random sayings on it for example, "My Karma Ran Over Your Dogma". PTI has some things on it that I enjoy as well, I actually like Oddsmakers probably because it features a scoring system that doesn't make sense (which is why I like Around the Horn). Anyone out there like one these over the other? If so I'd love to hear why.

Josh

Spring, desprung

Seems to me that Spring this year will not exist, at least that
appears to be the pattern that we are going with right now. My money
is on a direct jump to summer with the heat and humidity (bleck). I
like summer just not when it's really hot like 90 degrees or so, that
for me is just too hot. I wish right now we could get some sunshine
and some warmer weather. The other day I was at work and it was nice
and warm outside and inside it was like a sauna. What makes it worse
is that I had been contemplating wearing shorts that day and decided
against it, a customer of mine was literally glistening during one of
our appointments. The next day I decided to wear shorts and go figure
the high was about 50 and it was nice and cool in the store (Murphy's
Law right?). Anyway, I just am looking forward to a nice sunny day. On
the positive side though, I haven't had to mow the lawn yet!

Josh

Response to More Is Just More Post

Sorry everyone, I didn't mean to indicate that I felt pressured to read blogs. I read blogs because I enjoy reading them! I will not stop reading blogs from my friends, it's the extra ones that I'm cutting back on. I will continue to read the blogs that I enjoy from friends such as Jessica, Glenn, The Schmidts, The Johnstons, Skip and Carolyn, The Brandenburgs, and of course The Madison's Blog. So, bottom line is I know a lot people who blog and I enjoy reading what they have to say. The other blogs I read are more topic related, for example I read a blog that give me a New Mac Tip Every Day and a few other things like that.

Thanks for stopping by and listening/reading what I have to say.

Josh

More is just more

Lately, my wife and I have been thinking that we are spending time on things that just aren't super important, for example, reading blogs. I enjoy reading blogs as much as anyone, but sometimes it is just something that keeps me from doing things I should be doing instead. Now, if I had my druthers I'd be reading blogs all the time and getting paid to do it, I think that'd be great. I am just thinking that I could cut down on some of the superfluous blogs that I'm currently reading, mostly the geeky stuff that I don't really need. I'm going to keep reading the blogs of friends and family, I just think I should cut down, because after all more is just more.

How many blogs do you currently monitor (Even after cutting down I am at 16 blogs)?

Tagging… This time it's for Real!

I've been tagged by my friend Glenn now it's my turn!

Four things about me you may not have known:

Four Jobs I've Held:

• Carpet Cleaner/working for a Cleaning Department

• Stockboy at a grocery store (Lunds and Byerly's)

• Basketball Coach (7th & 8th Grade Boys)

• Warehouse worker at Circuit City

Four movies I could watch over and over:
• Dumb and Dumber

• Batman Begins

• Hoosiers

• Godfather 1 or 2

Places I've lived:
They are all in Minnesota: Bloomington, Roseville, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, and Mounds View

Four TV shows I like:

• Seinfeld

• The Office

• Around The Horn

• Arrested Development

(I fully realize that two of these shows are no longer on the air any longer, there just hasn't been any other show that I like as much as these shows)

Three people who email me regularly:

• Kendra

• Ken C.

• Apple People

I really don't get many emails so those are the main contributors to my Inbox

Four favorite foods:

• Pizza

• French Toast

• Creme Brulé 

• Outback Steak and Alaskan King Crab

Where would I rather be?

• On a basketball court shooting hoops

• Early Fall in Minnesota

• Somewhere Tropical

• Heaven

Four people I'm tagging:

• Skip

• Kendra

• Jessica

 • Dave M.

And there you have it, let me know if you think I'm crazy, cooky, right on the money, or let me know something about you. 

One Shining Moment

The Kansas Jayhawks are college basketball's National Champion. This
year I was kind of indifferent about the tourney, though I did hope
that Memphis would pull it out. It definitely came down to free throws
in the end. Making free throws is such a critical aspect of
basketball, something that was always emphasized to me even as a young
player. Free throw shooting was a concern that a lot of sports experts
were concerned about for Memphis, turns out they were right. Of course
Mario Chalmers made a dramatic three pointer to tie the game to send
the game into overtime. Kansas just took over the game in overtime.
Overall, it was an entertaining game, though I was a little
disappointed that Memphis totally blew it.

Did your team win? How'd you do with your bracket?

Josh

First BBQ of the Year

B is for Barbeque. Today we went to our first BBQ of the season! It was about 60 degrees out today and perfect for a BBQ. It was yummy and it made me want summer to come soon. I really don't like the early part of spring in Minnesota, everything is still dingy and gray and the snow is melting and kind of has a gray tint to it. I kind of like the late part of spring but not as much as I like summer and fall. The downside to me going to the first BBQ of the year was that I had to record the NCAA tournament and am just starting to watch the UCLA vs. Memphis game right now (Saturday evening). I'm not sure who I'm routing for in these games, though right now I'm leaning toward Memphis (though I don't really have a good reason for this). In the
Kansas vs. UNC game I'm pulling for UNC because I've always liked UNC for a long time now. This year has been interesting following the tournament for me since I didn't fill out a bracket for this first time in a long time. Not filling out a bracket has been a little weird to me because I haven't had any vested interest in any of the games giving me the ability to root for who I truly want to win rather than who I think will win. The Final Four this year will be a great Final
Four since it is the first time that all four of the top seeds made the Final Four this year for the first time since 1979. I would love to see a UCLA vs. UNC Championship game though Memphis vs. UNC would be interesting too.

Well, your not reading a sports page, sorry about the dissertation on the Final Four. If you didn't know it about me I am a basketball junkie and love the NCAA tournament and NBA basketball. I love watching and playing basketball always have, always will.

Well, that should do it for now, have a great day and check out the tourney if you get a chance.

New Blog, New Post

Hello and welcome to The Blosh a blog by Josh. Wondering why I call it The Blosh? Blog plus Josh mashed together gives you Blosh.

This is the place where you'll find random postings from me about things I find interesting, thought provoking or just plain amusing.

Look for more posts to come.