Quality as a job. Quality life.

I am a quality engineer by trade. But live a life of quality decisions and ambitions first. "Quality is never an accident, it is always the result of intelligent effort." -John Ruskin

Begin again

Think ill start writing in here again. My grandfather once wrote in a journal almost every day of his life. I think that as I get older it is a good to for a few minutes of peace and reflection in an otherwise fast and chaotic life.

Feeling Good

So I found out the other day I didn't get the job that I had applied for at my other company. So... technically I am unemployed at the moment. Though this may seem like a depressing aspect, I am actually perfectly fine. I had anticipated a minor bump and saved up for a duration of unemployment. In fact, I think this unemployment has done some mighty good for me as a person. One, I have kept all my new years resolutions so far by exercising and staying healthy. Have got to spend more time with my parents, brother and especially my sister. Even went out to Tehachapi to visit her and her little cat Honey. (she was amazingly nice to me...go figure xp ). Ill post pictures of our hiking trip and food goodies as they become available.

But the aspect I am truly enjoying is just life. I have taken the aspect of graduate school serious and am starting a serious schedule of studying for the GRE. Actually started today with a 5 hour study session at the library. Going to keep this up every day if I can to some extent. I need to get the highest score possible if I want to get into the school of my choice.

So though unemployed..feeling good. Enjoying the sun...good health...and just time for my thoughts.



Switchfoot
Enough to Let Me Go

New Years Resolutions

So haven't written on this thing in a tid bit, but one of my new years resolutions is to try to write in this journal everyday. So i am 10 days behind, but Ill make up...I promise!

New Years Resolutions
1) Write an entry a day
2) Run a marathon by the end of the year (quite the accomplishment after being out for 8 months
3) Study for GRE intensely. One day on the weekend at least and during the weekday multiple hours. I have a secret school I am aiming for and need to study a shiz load to get in. So time to turn dreams into reality.

Those are the three I have. I as well got a gym pass to help improve my muscle build on my body not to become muscular, but rather to help my body for the endurance in the future with my upcoming goal of a marathon. Need to be ready.



We The Kings
Say You Like Me

Lazy sundays.....

So on a lazy sunday like this with it raining outside there is only one thing to do. Watch many many episodes of How I Met Your Mother, and maybe study some of my GRE's.

But in the mean time this video of the VazquezSounds cover of Adele's Rolling in the Deep....is amazing. At such young ages the three Vazquez siblings almost catch you off guard with how amazing their cover truly is.

This is every project ever

So...i saw this on thedailywhat today. It describes all projects ever worker on. lol

5 Things of Positivity

So you can always be mad about things that don't go your way, but lately I have come to accept a different concept. My brother, studying social work at Columbia University, recently told me a piece of advice when I had become upset/angry. When things become hard, stop a moment and think of five positive outcomes of your upset. If you truly cannot think of 5 positive outcomes then you can be upset. If you can, then accept the positives and make the most of a bad situation.

With my left leg injury continuing into its 6th month, and basically ruining any chance of returning to running soon, I had become quite upset and angry. Angry that others disregard the ability to run, while i had to sit with mine with a somewhat unknown injury. But while in New York the other week and introduced to this new "5 Things of Positivity"

1) New Forms of exercise (biking, weights)
2) Save my knees/back/hips from years of running
3) Greater care of self/health
4) Yoga strengthening lessons
5) Motivation to run again

MW3...versus BF3

So...having blown about $134 on two video games so far both Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3. There has been a constant argument over which is better. Ill give a slight review with an insight into the FPS franchise as a whole. The BF3 game I believe had some pretty solid graphics with the new Frostbite 2 engine. The PS3 having some slightly less graphic producing capability, but still it was quite smooth with as well impressive audio. I found as well that the story seemed a little slow...but at the same time I readable enjoyed it. The reason for its slower feeling was because in the last 4 years the gaming industry has been saturated with the Michael Bay type FPS as MW3, with unrealistic plot lines and over the top exaggerations on world wars but single character ambitions. Though the MW arena is fun, I often feel tired of facing enemies with unrealistic character ambitions. BF3 was quite refreshing with a sense back to basics and the thought that you may just be in a real conspiracy of some sort.

This is not to say I didn't enjoy MW3. I love the character development of MW3's Soap, and Price over the last three games, unlike BF3 which never truly allowed you to feel close enough to characters for you to actually care for their lively hood.

Overall Both games enjoyable with modern length campaigns, but the question still remains of when will the industry push the FPS into something fresh. Yes...we all love fighting the same enemy, in the same year, with the same tactics. But the saturation of the market in the last 5 years with repeat games has created somewhat of a stale feeling. I am hoping that with the current trend of Activision/Treyarch every other year that Treyarch will step up to the plate and reinvent the FPS trend.

Spiced Pumpkin Latte Recipe!

So the other day instead of going to Starbucks to get Pumpkin Lattes...I made them from scratch!

Now I won't take credit for it...no no. But here is the re-post from a fellow blogger..delicious! Thanks Lori Lange!

How to Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte | RecipeGirl.com

2005 YU55

So i am surfing the internet, doing my usual looking into space, and interesting facts when I come across NEO 2005 YU55. NEO; standing for Near Earth Object. I happen to be looking into the WISE outer orbital scanning satellite when I came across JPLs NEO up to date list. Asteroids from the 1800's all the way to the year 3000. When I see that on November 8th, 2011 NEO 2005 YU55 will come within 0.81 AUs of earth. Or around 200,000 miles. That may see like a great distance, but that is closer than the moon. Were talking 2.5 earths circumferences away. And at 1/4 a mile in diameter...I kinda stared at the screen for about 2 minutes grasping this. Then came a little more research and the realization that this thing was essentially on a different orbital plane than the earth/moon and was not even categorized as a level 1 threat. So be safe america...but keep your eyes open.

Hesher Movie Review

SO....Hesher. First off ill explain im not expert movie writer who writes about plot this and such. But all i have to say about this movie is...Hesher is right. If you lose your left nut...stop thinking about it and crying over it. So you lost your left nut. You still have your right nut and should cherish it that much more.

I very different movie filled with character development and and interesting storyline unlike any movie really your going to see in a while.

A seemingly enjoyable movie, which I would recommend for those who enjoy indi movies.

Grade: B

The goodness of dried red tomoatoes

So i am sitting here eating my spaghetti with meatballs, noodles, red/white sauce, spinach, and now realize how amazing adding dried red tomatoes makes the overall combination of the spaghetti. Its kinda a almost dried approcott taste to it if really taste it. Just my food for thought of the day!

Super 8 and vacation over :D

So last night i saw the movie Super 8...and it was...great. haha. The trailer is a little misleading in some areas, but the acting is superb and the storyline enjoyable. As long as you go in expecting nothing, you'll come out enjoying it for sure.



So today i also started my job at Edwards Lifesciences, and i like it lots there so far. More than a job...i think i am going to gain great work experience and the insight into how another engineering industry functions and how industry is different than school. EXCITED!!

The best of the best!

So i recently went to San Francisco, so i guess i just wanted to share a few of the best photos i took!!

D-Day....66 years later

On this day 66 years ago allied forces launched one of the most massive invasions onto an enemy force ever seen. It cause over 10,000 allied deaths in a matter of hours, but as well the beginning of the liberation of Europe from Nazi rule. In honor of those who gave there lives, those who left their families for battle fields on distant shores, and those who never received the recognition they deserved...

Thank you.

There is nothing I can do to express my gratitude for what you have allowed me to do in my current life and generation. A good childhood. College. No conscription. It is all thanks to you. No rationing. No occupation.

Here are some photos from LIFE magazine in color. Enjoy. And just remember to give a little thanks to all those who gave so much so we could enjoy just the little things in life we take for granted.



**The first one links to the rest.

Goupon...you are addicting you

So i just recently signed up to receive the e-mails from both groupon and socalliving. When I go on i see all these insane deals and i get all excited. For example...i saw this one where it was like.."Go to Colorado Resort for 2 Days!!" Only $240!! I was like shit...thats the best deal ever!! This is like the ultimate little discount store for deals on the internet...of which most i will say have nothing to do with me, my life style, and most time commitments that I have available. haha. Cause as soon as i got excited for the possibility of Colorado...i remembered. Plane ticket...$200-300, transportation, and the numerous other costs just to get there. Maybe one day, but for now ill stick with the groupon deal for "Laser Hair Removal" for only $540 dollars, you dig me? haha

This made me laugh of the day.

So you click on the link "ign.com" and expect what anyone going to that site expects, just some updates of your newest games, or in my case what the F*CK IS UBISOFT DOING WITH "Ghost Recon:Future Soldier" because they have delayed it for almost 1.5 years and i love that series. Serious right?

But case and point this is what i read first on the headlines and it made me laugh...



..its circled in the red and reads "The Reapers just bitch-slapped Commander Shepard. Time to slap back."

haha...so funny cause its suppose to be only the biggest war the universe has ever seen right? lol

But to leave you on a nicer note. Song of the day.



Artist: Eminem, Royce Da 5'9' and Bruno Mars
Song: Lighters

The bigger picture

So memorial day weekend wasn't filled with the many lame hours of homework like i thought i would...like the 4 previous years. This one rather was just about having a good time with friends, seeing their families, seeing friends not seen often, and hanging out with friends of my everyday. It was nice to see the plains of Fresno, the hills of SF, and the uncomfortable back seats of cars for what i swear was something of a day in total. (no joke, my but is permanently in a weird shape at the moment). But I do love that city, SF. Its so comfortable how the people are so happy, thats what i noticed. Im not much of a person to be around mass amounts of people, they make me unhappy sometimes cause of all the noise. Thats why i enjoy working out at the gym in the morning alone, one on one convos with friends, driving with no music on and the window down.
I think this trip kinda was challenged in my perspective by a lecture i had in senior design class today, our last bits of advice until we move on in life. We can be the status quo...get a job..buy a house...ect...or we can dream and do things. Live our dreams and not someone elses. Who will i be, well for the moment i accept someone elses dream as i enter the work force. But she was right (my professor), i want to dictate my terms. She told us..dont wait to long and get stuck in the rut, or youll never leave. So...i think ill vacation in work and no homework for like a year hopefully. But im determined to prepare for grad school, for something i can determine my path in life. Not just for another pay check.



Artist: Angus and Julia Stone
Song: Mango Tree

The best show ever perhaps?

So...if your a human being...with a brain...youll start to watch Arrested Development.

1) Its writing is superb
2) GOB (Gearge Bluth III) is the funniest, cheatingest sun of a dog ever
(But you secretly ever episode hope he does all the same)
3) It makes all other shows look pathetic
4) You wonder every episode how this show had such a short life

Watch it.
Learn from it.
Be a Bluth.



Artist: Trentmoller
Song: Miss You

My compliments...to the chef.

Okay...random title. But while im sitting here deciding what to take to the laundry before i hit the gym (what a douche line right? lol) I realized how much i do enjoy blogging. But more....that no one reads this. haha. Well except for a someone in Tehachipi and another in Walnut up north who both know who you are. lol. (anime festival in 36 days girl) xD I will keep on writing if you like it or not, cause i enjoy it. It stimulates the mind and my appetite for the eggo waffle i just forgot i cooked 15 minutes ago and which is most likely cold now. Thanks alot blogger.com for making my eggo cold.