Writely and some unoriginal thoughts

Word processor program on the interweb. That's what I'm trying out right now. It's called writely you can find it here. I've not done too much with it thus far. But it does have an intriguing option to 'collaborate'. So multiple people can edit a single document. Which I might find useful pretty soon because of the papers I will be writing. I'm hoping it will be easier than emailing an attachment then hunting through it to find where the kind editor edited. Technology is cool.
On that note I saw on one of the IPTV shows I watch (fromtheshadows) they were at defcon and talked about a lot of stuff. and it got me all day dreaming of all kinds of mods that would be cool. It kind of kept me from sleeping for a bit. The technology is there but the manufactures have to embrace it and not try to impede it. For instance, one should be able to download a movie from the internet and then burn a DVD of it or copy their DVD to a machine so they don't have to whip the disk out every time they want to watch something. Wouldn't it be nice to take that newly purchased DVD copy it to a central media computer. then be able to wirelessly grab that file onto different displays from anywhere in your house. Say, a handheld device like the PSP for those long stays in the John. One can do it now but not without a lot of work and a lot of research. It should be easier. I want my TV shows or stations a la carte. I want to watch House and Smallville in HD whenever I want. A station wants to get me to watch a new show? Okay, give me the first couple episodes for free or with adds or over the air (like now). There's room for a lot of business models to coexists (they already do: cable, over the air, sat.). I'm just asking for one more.
It's not really a big deal, I'm perfectly happy reading a book or GASP! talking to people. :) carry on.

Failure

I often think of greater things than necessity or selfish wants. Although just about anything can be boiled down to just about anything else. That said, I’ll continue with my thought this evening.
I hope everyone thinks of their motivation; the very emotions or states of mind that ultimately dictates your actions. While seldom conscious, these things are the reasons one does what one does.
I think I’ve narrowed mine down. Admittedly, it probably can just be survival instinct or basic wants but I’m not going to consider it.
I don’t want to fail. In anything I do or try to accomplish. Whether I like it or not (or have grown to not like it). I guess it really is not failure itself that drives me, its other people knowing I failed. The other people can be peers or family but … I think in my case it’s whatever is in my head. Telling me of my faults, insulting me … making me better. I want to be more than what I am and I don’t want to take the easy route. … ehh, there’s more but …

All this is negated by my indolence, misanthropy and megalomania. These also define me. Unfortunately.

Or maybe I should just stop talking out of my ass. I’m tired. I need sleep. Maybe I should just set that as my goal.

“… and I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice.” –The Gamester by Edward Moore

wuuuhooooo

I'm not feeling especially cheery but I'll try to squeak a few things by.
... You know in fact, I think I'll be positive today. No 'complaints' or anything like that.
So, a friend of mine gave me a cappuccino/espresso machine for my birthday. And I finally took it to work yesterday. I think I'm getting the hang of this frothing milk thing. I just need to pick up some chocolate syrup and non-over-priced milk (ooops, sorry) and I'll make some mean mochas.
What else .... ummm.
I like blanket weather.

That's the show!
Good night folks!