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Sunday, September 16, 2001
The first story I've read from a firefighter's perspective.
posted by John Frost 3:23 PM
This article draws an interesting parralel between the War of 1812 and our present situation.
I've also heard people discuss the ties between fighting Terrorism and the fight against Pirates that Jefferson led during the early days of our country's history.
Any thoughts from people more familiar with these situations than I?
posted by John Frost 10:48 AM
Why did people jump?
posted by John Frost 8:50 AM
I am not a religous man anymore. Whatever happened on Tuesday was outside the realm of the spiritual or the work of any god. Still, I was raised Catholic and have some familiarity with its words and music. This hymn has always given my comfort in times of tremendous sorrow. I hope it helps you as well.
On Eagle's Wings
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in his shadow for life.
Say to the Lord: "My refuge;
My rock, in whom I trust.
And He will raise you up, on eagle's wings;
Bear you on the breath of dawn;
Make you to shine in the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His hand.
You need not fear the terror of the night,
Nor the arrow that flies by day.
Under His wings your refuge;
His faithfulness your shield.
And He will raise you up, on eagle's wings;
Bear you on the breath of dawn;
Make you to shine in the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His hand.
For to His angels He's given a command;
To guard you in all of your ways.
Upon their hands they will bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
And He will raise you up, on eagle's wings;
Bear you on the breath of dawn;
Make you to shine in the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His hand.
And He will raise you up, on eagle's wings;
Bear you on the breath of dawn;
Make you to shine in the sun,
And hold you. . .
And hold you. . .
And hold you. . .
Hold you in the palm of His hand
posted by John Frost 6:35 AM
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
My heart goes out to all the victims and rescuers who were killed or injured by this attack.
Ooof. So what does this mean? Are we at war? Who is the enemy? Can we overcome the terror and fear they meant to install and find a measured response to this? Or will this escalate?
All questions waiting to be answered.
posted by John Frost 9:23 AM
Thursday, September 06, 2001
Okay. The 4th was my birthday and I made off with some good loot. Mostly dough, which is really appreciated at this time. But also the Disney Monopoly game. It's very cute, I like almost everything but the layout confuses me. None of the properties really go together like the original Monopoly game. btw, I didn't win the first game.
In other news, I landed a job today. It's a commission base position selling advertising for a new, but really good magazine. Check out their website at allthatwork.com.
posted by John Frost 6:36 PM
Saturday, August 11, 2001
Don't do this
I know I'm about to commit a sin; never release your ideas for an internet website before you've at least registered the domain name. But here I go. I'm thinking about creating a 'Vegas for Families' web site. It would be updated daily with news stories, reviews, and travel tips for families. I'd like it to have a family rated discussion board feature and a chance for guests to contribute their reviews and ratings for various family activites here in Vegas.
What do you think? Email me!
posted by John Frost 5:26 PM
Friday, August 10, 2001
bowling for tourists
Went bowling with the Pretners tonight. Had a good time, but I hate all that smoke. I can't seem to get my game over the hump of 130 points. It might be because I'm a straight bowler, I've never learned the old spin trick that everyone else uses.
I think Vegas is a city in conflict with itself. There are the hick/country types who openly scoff at all us more cosmopolitan folks. We, on the otherhand, can't wait for them to turn their backs so we can rag on their style and backwards attitudes. Usually these two elements don't interact, but bowling alleys seem to be a common ground. Certainly not Starbucks.
posted by John Frost 10:47 PM
Thursday, August 09, 2001
So long and thanks for all the fish...
As you might recall Douglas Adams who penned the Hitchikers Guide to the Universe and the Dirk Gently series (my favorite detective) passed on to the other world recently. However, his handwriting has been saved for all posterity in a font on this page.
posted by John Frost 8:04 PM
A couple of interesting links. First ZZZ online appears to have some interesting stories. Notably, this story on Powerskips. Yes, the same fun bouncy things used in the Eureka parade at DCA. Now, I know what I want for Christmas.
posted by John Frost 11:19 AM
Saturday, August 04, 2001
Roommates...
Stacey's cousin, his wife, and their baby are staying with us for just over a month. They've bought a new house, and are renting out their old one. There is a month or so of overlap between occupancy and when the renter needed to move in. So we've got house guests.
It never works out perfectly. They're always just a little too messy, too loud, or have too much stuff, than you'd like. And with family, it's tougher. So we're making the best of it, but as i said, "It's never perfect."
posted by John Frost 5:02 PM
Thursday, August 02, 2001
Don't have much to say today... except to say congrats to LaughingPlace.com on its two year anniversary yesterday (okay, so I'm a day late and more than a dollar short). It's been a fun two years and I hope to be around 18 years from now when we're celebrating being Almost Legal like MTV was yesterday. Kinda of a weird birthday to share, don't you think?
posted by John Frost 5:31 PM
Monday, July 30, 2001
Come buy a t-shirt
Do you have yours yet? no... Well, the LaughingPlace.com T-shirt is a must have. Five, count'em five, lovely colors embroidered on a perfectly swell Ash Grey T. Help support the best independant Disney web site and yours truly.
Stacey's friend Trina had a brial shower (read bachelorette party) this weekend. While Stacey played I watched Barrage, for whom I used to have a fan website, perform at Disneyland. When Go.com closed up shop, they also stopped supporting the free websites that Barrage(d) was hosted on. So I'm looking for a host site, but not seriously as I don't have the time to update the HTML code. Not until I get a steady job here...
Anyway, it was great to see them and I hope to see them when they come to Vegas... no word on dates yet. But it should be for an extended stay.
Oh well, back to faxing resumes... email me
posted by John Frost 8:02 PM
Mission Statement
Concept: A Web.directory of my life. A flux document with hyperlinks to the many zones of my existence. At least those I have spent some effort to examine and/or to organize. Of course, having one's own webpage is nothing new. The very first websites were essentially lists of other sites the author liked and a little personal information. But these days everything is interpreted through the web.
Which leads me to a question, what is at my /../ or ROOT level? John Stephen Frost is just a name assigned to me by my parents. It has some family history attached to it. It has some social and political significance (Taxes, Benefits, Social Security). It has ease of use without significant prejudice (mostly based on name and gender). But my name is really just part of the operating shell that I use to interface with the world.
It is external to the essence that is me--not part of my soul. Can self be summed up? Or must the 'i' be explored to be known? I don't know. I like to think I'll eventually be able to find a name (a root) that I feel comfortably describes who I am. I think the answer to it might lie in this examination. This declaration of me.
In this way, I am my URL.
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