I found this via a KCSB post citing an anonymous source.  To the best of my knowledge, it started as a chain email.

That being said, I find it damn funny and worth the read.

My experiment with redistribution of wealth…

Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read “Vote Obama, I need the money.” I laughed.

Once in the restaurant my server had on a “Obama 08″ tie, again I laughed as he had given away his political preference — just imagine the coincidence.

When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need–the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight.

I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I’ve decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.

At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient deserved money more.

I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.

Good Investing

Perhaps this is just my odd tendency to think that I know more people than I really do, but I’ve been watching the ifoundyourcamera blog.  Plus, I also get to spy in on people’s vacation pictures.  It’s not quite postsecret, but somehow, I get the same feeling.  It makes me wonder, could ifoundyourcamera be used like postsecret?  What if I were able to capture something on film, and send it in for the world to see.  How many people would see it?  How many people would be able to look at it and understand what was pictured?  This, of course, is assuming that I didn’t completely suck at photography…..  It’s just late, and my mind is wandering.

On a completely different subject, over the last few weeks, I have found myself using my windows laptop less and less, in favor of my linux desktop.  Plus, with Blu-Ray winning the format war, and my lack of gaming, I’m wondering if running windows and other MS products in my house is even worth it anymore.  I’m seriously considering replacing my xbox360 with a playstation3, because I’m under the impression that the dashboard might offer more of the features that I’m interested in while also sporting a blu-ray player.  There is also a definite possibility that my next laptop will be a mac.  I’ve just come to the realization that the only windows software that I’m needing to run is ms office, but since it is also published for the mac, problem solved.  My priorities have definitely shifted when it comes to computers, and the possibility of a company issued laptop after completing my degree is very real.

I was quite the MS fanboy while I was still playing a lot of xbox360.  I can at least console myself with the idea that windows is the only way to go for gamers.

As I was chowing down on some Taco Bell “food” today during a break from school, I noticed a few things that struck me as odd.  I must remind you that food choices in this area consist of a Taco Bell and very poorly managed Subway (although it’s getting better).

First of all, the trays have changed.  No longer are they the flimsy textured rectangular fast food style trays betraying the quality of the food.  Now, they’ve evolved into black rigid oval trays with a high rim, reminding me of something you’d find at a Quizno’s.  Yet, where is the quality?  Now, I stare down at the plate/tray wondering what the hell happened.  It should be way better than this.

Second, I noticed what looked like salsa bowls randomly arranged on tables throughout the dining room.  First of all, if you can’t place them on every table, why bother trying at all?  Second of all, I don’t trust patrons not to mess with a bowl of peppermints in a taco bell…..between the ghetto and Raytown.  Who knows what could be done to those peppermints.

Has somebody in the Taco Bell management team seen Demolition Man and gotten the crazy idea that they can provide a fine dining experience that won’t send you to the crapper hours later.  I recommend that they exercise a bit of a restraint in this area though.  It won’t be too long before patrons will expect them to bus the tables….

So, I’m sitting here, listening to the rain (and music, but that’s besides the point).  It’s incredibly relaxing now, but it better be finished tomorrow….or else.  I’ll just have to start punching some clouds.  I’ll bring it.

Sadly, even if the rain does stop, it will still be muggy, humid, and muddy.  In other words, work will be miserable tomorrow unless I can manage to stay inside all day.  The chances of that happening are slim to none.

So, I’ve finished another quarter of school.  I didn’t finish as strongly as I’d hoped.  It’s frustrating knowing that I could have done much better.  It’s just hard finishing a day of exhausting work only to sit in class.  Sometimes it’s hard to stay awake, even more so to stay alert.  I’ve got an important semester ahead of me, chock full of electronics classes.  I’m just hoping I can give them the attention they deserve.  I’m excited about some of them.  Honestly, I forget what the others were, but I pretty much love all of that stuff.

Honestly though, life could be worse.  I can’t help but feel that opportunity is right around the corner.  Here’s hoping that I happen to open up the right door at the right time!

So, I’ve decided to switch my website over to wordpress.

I’m not able to do too much with it at the moment as I have memorial day commitments.

Hopefully, I’ll have a chance to get in here and do all kinds of cool stuff over the next few weeks.

Regardless, I’m still alive!