How is That New?

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36361299243384442992011-10-03T21:09:25.023-05:00How is That New?The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-6760557878598909022009-01-16T12:09:00.003-05:002009-01-16T13:10:03.321-05:00Kidney Custody Battle

What has this world come to? Yesterday I was watching Larry King Live while at work (it's the only thing I'm allowed to have on the TVs) and he has a doctor on his show who is in the middle of a divorce battle with his estranged wife and is suing her for the return of a kidney he gave to her nearly a decade a go, or $1.5 million (apparently he feels this is the value of renting a kidney for

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-19560682990741586732009-01-09T12:29:00.005-05:002009-01-09T13:55:37.313-05:00Bailout Bulls**t

Well here it is, my first post in over a year and a half. Writer's block is a bitch. If only it could have been broken by something more heartwarming or interesting. I am so sick of hearing about this congressional bailout money. I realize that a number of industries are in dire positions and I appreciate that this places a lot of people's jobs in jeopardy. But let's just remember that most

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-40949518858044390742007-07-16T16:19:00.000-05:002007-07-16T16:45:27.555-05:00Waste of a Perfectly Good Lie

I understand that we live in a world where lying is a common and sometimes acceptable practice, but it is really disturbing how pathological people are getting with their lying. What I mean is that when you are telling lies to total strangers just to avoid telling them the truth, you need to ask yourself if there is any benefit to your actions. For example, an individual walks into a hotel

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-53691995979670681282007-05-30T04:15:00.000-05:002007-06-01T10:34:44.715-05:00Superhero Ethics Part 2

First, sorry it has been so long, I kept meaning to post this, but then I would get sidetracked by something silly like spending time with my family, or passing out from exhaustion. Second, returning to the ethics of being a superhero, I understand the whole "with great power comes great responsibility" thing and that's alright, but I don't think that requires you to be some kind of superhero.

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-25837698301907710542007-04-23T04:16:00.000-05:002007-04-23T04:39:46.210-05:00Superhero Ethics

Why is it that superheroes always have to be saving the world? Why can't they just live normal lives? Why must people with super powers either be heroes or villains? I had a dream the other day in which I was a super person. I could fly, had super strength, invulnerability, the whole package. And sure, I pitched in every once in a while to thwart evil doers and use my powers for good. But I

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-22282735570235233332007-04-08T12:02:00.000-05:002007-04-08T12:16:41.684-05:00Messed-up Michigan Weather

Happy Easter everyone,That being said, the weather is so messed up this year. First, winter started late, which was a bummer. Then, spring started right on schedule, but here we are at Easter and we have more snow in my neck of the woods than we had at christmas. On top of that it is colder than it was on Christmas. So in short, here in this part of michigan springtime is more like winter than

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-62926982604603722502007-03-15T10:00:00.000-05:002007-03-15T08:47:44.835-05:00Let's Get Real (Part II)

The other pricing trick I hate is that stupid 9/10ths of a cent that they add on to the price of gas. They add it on because it allows them to maximize how much you spend on gas while trying to make the price seem smaller. Personally I think it is silly to bother I mean are we really so naive that we would think $2.409 is all that much less than 2.410. I mean seriously, what is the big

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-74708095302301927452007-02-28T09:53:00.000-05:002007-02-28T10:25:42.019-05:00Let's Get Real (Part I)

I am tired of people being unrealistic about pricing. I got an advertisment for a laptop recently for $599.99 and they actually promoted it as being less the $600. Now, I realise that 599.99 is actually less than 600, but is that penny a big enough difference to be saying "Wow look at all you are getting for less than $600." Especially when you end up paying more than $600 when you add in

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-83726390044321876332007-02-24T13:45:00.000-05:002007-02-24T14:43:32.020-05:00A Little Zen

The other day I was listening to some music and I came across a some lyrics that made me think. The songwriter asked the question "If . . .and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung. Would you hear my voice come through the music?" I have heard this song probably close to a thousand times, if not more, but in this one instance it made me wonder. "What is the sound of a tune played on a harp

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-78562852333043727992007-02-17T13:30:00.000-05:002007-02-17T14:00:30.135-05:00A Strange Word

I was thinking the other day about my daughter, she is dealing with the terrible twos. It occurred to me that she was very precocious. This word may not accurately describe my daughter but it made me wonder, "What kind of word is that anyway?" Think about it, it seems to have the prefix "pre" meaning before, but you never hear about someone being "cocious" or "postcocious". In fact, I looked

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-26309976569619471552007-02-08T10:45:00.001-05:002007-02-06T09:05:46.727-05:00Crazy Sports Fans

What is it with drunken sports fans making insane, life-changing bets and actually following through with them. For example in 2005, a welsh rugby fan vowed that he would castrate himself if Wales won a rugby match over England. Seems like the kind of bet that you wouldn't ever plan on following through and I don't think any of your buddies at the bar would hold it against you if you reneged on

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-1896097494914402732007-02-06T08:59:00.000-05:002007-02-06T09:05:46.921-05:00Pencils down

Well, quiz time is over for now. I hope you enjoyed the week of quizzes and my results for them. Perhaps in the future when I have more quizzes to post, we will do this again, but until then I will just have to start coming up with original content again.

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-31284685440506518192007-02-06T08:56:00.000-05:002007-02-06T08:58:31.364-05:00What feeling are you?

You scored as Grace. Your Grace!! Your loyalty will win you friends. You tell the truth and nothing more. Your heart is pure and good. And you are a kind and radiant human. Grace83%Courage67%Faith67%Love58%Hope50%Peace50%Wisdom50%Joy17%What feeling are you?? (cool pics)created with QuizFarm.com

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-31400227016875898012007-02-05T08:49:00.000-05:002007-02-05T08:58:39.876-05:00What world do you live in?

You scored as The world of a romantic. You live for a world of romance. Someone who would just love to hold your hand and sit by a roaring fire and talk about dreams with would make you very happy. With you romance is not a dead thing, but a must. Don't give upThe world of a romantic65%The world of child50%The World of Mystery45%The high rollers world20%The fantasy world20%What world do you

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-81926628869011723402007-02-04T11:58:00.001-05:002007-02-05T08:59:49.407-05:00Which religion is the right one for you?

You scored as Christianity. Your views are most similar to those of Christianity. Do more research on Christianity and possibly consider being baptized and accepting Jesus, if you aren't already Christian.Christianity is the second of the Abrahamic faiths; it follows Judaism and is followed by Islam. It differs in its belief of Jesus, as not a prophet nor historical figure, but as God in human

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-87043883126324461442007-02-04T11:47:00.000-05:002007-02-05T09:00:03.502-05:00Which teenage mutant ninja turtle are you?

Sorry about the tardiness. I meant to post this yesterday, but things got really hectic before I could. You scored as Donatello. You are intelligent and peaceful...maybe you should consider going into a different line of work. Even though you are friendly, you should try to fit in with other more often.Donatello75%Leonardo46%Raphael39%April O'Neil32%Mater Splinter (The Rat)25%Michaelangelo21%

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-11028530701827024312007-02-02T09:50:00.000-05:002007-02-02T09:52:11.288-05:00Which greek god or goddess are you?

You scored as Hades. you are king of the underworldHades83%herra75%artemis67%zeus58%Nyx58%hermes50%hephaestus42%apollo33%aphrodite33%aeolus33%poseidon33%ares17%athena8%eos8%which greek god or goddess are youcreated with QuizFarm.com

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-62020989566491345642007-02-01T10:07:00.000-05:002007-02-01T10:05:00.419-05:00Which norse god are you?

You scored as Odin. You are Odin. You are the leader of the Norse Gods. You are the wisest and always fight evil. You sacrificed your eye for knowledge, as well as hanging for 9 days with a spear in your side. You are the God of Philosophy and Poetry. You will lead the Gods into Ragnorak (the end of the world)Odin68%Tyr63%Freyja48%Baldr43%Loki38%Thor38%Which Norse God Are You?created with

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-90649358701568595892007-01-31T09:45:00.000-05:002007-01-31T09:52:31.477-05:00Which Character from Alice in Wonderland are you?

Which Character from Alice in Wonderland are you? You scored as The Mad Hatter. In the simplest terms, you're crazy. You usually go off on tangents when you're talking, and forget what you were talking about to begin with. You love riddles, and of course, tea.Alice75%The Mad Hatter75%Tweedle Dee & Dum63%Cheshire Cat56%White Rabbit50%Caterpillar44%Queen of Hearts25%Which Alice in Wonderland

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-21810396225545688172007-01-31T09:42:00.000-05:002007-01-31T09:40:20.858-05:00Quiztime!

I ahve recently embraced the fun of taking meaningless internet quizzes. I have found that QuizFarm has tons of quizzes and makes it so you can post the results on your blog. I like this because it allows your reader to learn things about you (as long as you are honest when you take the test), without revealing any deep personal information (I like my privacy, although I don't mind sharing my

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-89033606620702246982007-01-29T08:51:00.000-05:002007-01-29T08:54:14.710-05:00Lazy Good For Nothin'

I would like to apologize to whatever readership I might have for the lack of postings I have made recently. I would like to give you some eloquent justification for this, but sadly it is due to nothing more than my laziness. At this point I would say that it will never happen again, but I know myself to well to promise that. Plus, I don't think too many people really care about whether or not

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-16048564891649900142007-01-12T11:59:00.000-05:002007-01-12T09:00:05.999-05:00How is that new?

I just wanted to make a few notes regarding this blog. First, the title "How Is That New" is based on a passage from The Bible, from the book of Ecclesiastes, wherein the writer states "What has been, that will be; What has been done that will be done. Nothing is new under the sun. Even the thing of which we say, "See, this is new!" has already existed in the ages that preceded us." (Ecc. 1:9-

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-15230701348924054662007-01-10T22:18:00.000-05:002007-01-10T19:25:37.421-05:00Yea Winter!

Well Al Gore must have given up on global warming (at least temporarilly), cause winter has arrived. Actually it arrived three days ago, but the winter semester started this week so I have been a little busy. It isn't a lot of snow, I haven't had to fire up the snowblower yet, but it has at least renewed my faith in the possibility of normal winter weather.

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-70252944630143012752007-01-06T10:56:00.000-05:002007-01-06T11:28:20.282-05:00I Want Winter

Well, it has been two weeks now since winter began and I have yet to see snow. Good winter snow that is. We have had snow that fell in fall, but it barely covered the ground and didn't last longer than a day. This Is driving me crazy. Here it is January in Michigan and it feels more like late March/early April. I realize that I live in southeastern Michigan, but this is ridiculous. My yard/

The Green Eyed Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679252736332722555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3636129924338444299.post-73724723887585370382007-01-05T05:37:00.000-05:002007-01-12T09:01:12.651-05:00Welcome

Here I am, welcome to my blog. I figured it was about time for me to get one of these things, what with the whole world going blog crazy. I would have been here sooner if it wasn't for the huge fight I got into with my antisocial tendencies. They are concerned that if I do this that I will end up meeting people with whom it would be appropriate to socialize with. I am not against socializing in

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