tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:39:18 +0000http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (cynicinfluence)Blogger82125Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotationtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-866532858439906341Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:39:00 +00002011-10-13T12:39:47.110-05:00The American Dream is so misunderstood. People seem to think that the American Dream is dead because they moved here from Mexico or Russia or China or where ever else and their life isn't that much better. They may not have a job, or welfare may not pay all their bills. That's not what the American Dream is. The American Dream was to MAKE a better life for yourself through an OPPORTUNITY http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/lS26Eh-oGuo/american-dream-and-occupy-wall-street.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/lS26Eh-oGuo" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/10/american-dream-and-occupy-wall-street.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-5019799931477818408Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:36:00 +00002011-10-06T15:36:51.779-05:00A woman walked out of her shop one day. She sat down at the bus stop just outside, next to a man who had been there quite a while. She knew he was headed nowhere, so she spoke to him alone there, trying to bring his problems into light. She said, “I can see the sadness in your eyes, Such sadness,” she said. “What's causing this sadness within Your eyes, my friend? Have you had your heart http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/qXnqduPkcJ4/untitled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/qXnqduPkcJ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/10/untitled.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-6994173310036609646Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:40:00 +00002011-07-27T20:40:32.418-05:00How are you trying? If you truly want something, it’ll happen because you’ll take action. If you’re not sure or you don’t truly want it, you’ll “try” but if things don’t work out, you’ll fall back to the status quo and be okay with it. The question is: How bad do you actually want it? If you’re not sure, I’m not convinced you really want it that bad. You’re not sure because you never really http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/-E6i6eZzb3A/but-im-trying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/-E6i6eZzb3A" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/07/but-im-trying.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-258521466836327854Wed, 25 May 2011 04:15:00 +00002011-05-24T23:22:18.077-05:00A dark night, deserted road Empty town, no place to go It’s nights like this, Nights like this Rain comin’ down, cleanse the world Crazy thoughts, mind in a swirl It’s nights like this, Yeah, nights like this when the lonely hits. She ain’t comin’ back, No use in tryin’ Screwed up, I missed my chance A piece of my soul is dyin’ It’s nights like this Yeah, it’s nights like this It’s nights like http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/jA5R-fKLIes/dark-night-deserted-road-empty-town-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/jA5R-fKLIes" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/05/dark-night-deserted-road-empty-town-no.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-2594107685162869778Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:27:00 +00002011-04-18T19:55:26.781-05:00Golden sky, Bright Blue sun Green asphalt, Black grass Plumes of Fiery Red smoke Heat radiating from dark, unseen fire. Gold is Blue is Green is Black is Red is Transparent. Invisible, unseen danger. Blind to threats, all surrounded. Hit with Red rocks of life, Drawing Gray emotional blood. Stumbling. Trying to break free, Running into barbed fences, Fences made of nothing. Fighting torturous http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/xDFW5lu-RDU/stumbling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/xDFW5lu-RDU" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/04/stumbling.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-6434279058506079057Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:36:00 +00002011-04-18T19:55:58.982-05:00The Advil they call drowsiness Morphs into Vicodin they call sleep It all “lasts 8 hours” but nothing kills The pain deep inside, within me. I can’t believe the way that she Decides to run my life Drivin’ me crazy And yet She’s the only thing keeping me From pulling that wheel Runnin’ off the road To disaster The Advil they call drowsiness Morphs into Vicodin they call sleep It all “lasts 8 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/abBP-AcwUUM/drugs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/abBP-AcwUUM" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/03/drugs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-3322004044347036343Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:03:00 +00002011-04-18T19:56:39.088-05:00Who decides right and wrong? According to Business Law 060, ethics can be based on a number of ethical theories. There are theories that say that whatever is best for society is ethical, but there are other theories, primarily ethical relativism, that say that whatever you decide is ethical is right. Who decides which theory everyone else should follow? Why should I be worried about anyone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/6hnV1NHtmfg/right-or-wrong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/6hnV1NHtmfg" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/03/right-or-wrong.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-7598619346179485336Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:05:00 +00002011-04-18T19:56:50.785-05:00What is a college degree? Is it really important in the grand scheme of life? Or is it just a piece of paper that you pay thousands of dollars for and hang on your wall? Obviously, there are some careers that require certain degrees or certifications such as doctors, lawyers, CPAs, teachers, engineers, and the like. But is that business, graphic design, or journalism degree really necessary? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/Ar7vSgl-G_o/whats-degree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/Ar7vSgl-G_o" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/03/whats-degree.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-8581097917499016403Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:35:00 +00002011-04-18T19:57:02.647-05:00It seems small and insignificant sitting on my desk. Most people wouldn’t even notice it unless they looked closely. There are all kinds of little trinkets and items on my desk; this is no different from the others, and yet it is. They say it’s the little things that count, the simple things that make us appreciate life. In order for that to be true, you have to notice the little things http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/g4LPkEBdomU/pick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/g4LPkEBdomU" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/03/pick.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-8726246412615235263Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:44:00 +00002011-04-18T19:57:14.228-05:00Again, someone who can explain things much better than I ever could. Quiz before the video: is your house an asset or liability? How about your car? ATV? Rental property? Adam Carroll is an incredibly intelligent man, especially on financial matters. He argues that you should be trying to build up these things called "Massive Passive Permanent Streams of Income." Check out his book to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/YPteZtTJ6M0/brilliance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/YPteZtTJ6M0" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/brilliance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-2294437297029637678Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:34:00 +00002011-04-18T19:57:37.007-05:00Aren't you sick of reading this blog yet? Seriously, there's nothing important in here, since 2011 started, anyway. Do you just like reading about my life? Are you stalking me?? I'm calling the police. They can track you down, you know. They'll keep me safe. Creeper. Whoo...that was weird. Sorry. Strange mood today. I'm still having problems coming up with stuff to tell you about...my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/K289P99M3z4/schooooools-out-for-ever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/K289P99M3z4" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/schooooools-out-for-ever.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-202135067263948170Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:26:00 +00002011-04-18T19:57:44.583-05:00Buenas dias! I'm getting worse and worse at this...but I still haven't failed yet! The plus side is, I don't have much of anything to report so you're not missing out on anything. I didn't really do anything special for my birthday yesterday and the only real important thing that happened is I realize I forgot about and missed my lab on Monday...oops. Well, I'm off to take a Drugs and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/X98vcPh4rlQ/this-is-going-to-be-really-short-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/X98vcPh4rlQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/this-is-going-to-be-really-short-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-7161200422970866848Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:06:00 +00002011-04-18T19:57:54.784-05:00Man...I'm gettin' later with my posts every day. My bad...I promise they will keep coming though! (PS. You may wonder why I keep promising updates to a blog that get a fairly small amount of traffic...it's a psychological thing. If you say something or make a public announcement of something, even to one other person, the chances of you following through are much greater and this is something I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/5z7wnLW9drk/happy-birthday-to-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/5z7wnLW9drk" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-birthday-to-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-8561537904946256921Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:10:00 +00002011-04-18T19:58:05.519-05:00 © 2007-2011 Jacob Tauer This information is not to be used in any form, online or off, without the express permission of the authorhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/lk0EWmiNTTs/secrets-of-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/lk0EWmiNTTs" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/secrets-of-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-7579102083252464977Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:30:00 +00002011-04-18T19:58:16.706-05:00Hola! I'm lazy today so you may be disappointed yet again.  I'll get over this laziness thing soon enough and have some quality stuff, I'm sure! Anyway, I had a great week, even if I did neglect all of you, who are oh-so-important to me!  I mentioned we went to Outback Steakhouse on Friday night and it was DELICIOUS, even if I have a tendency to over-stuff myself...oops.  After dinner, we went http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/p9oMIS33e9E/ps-if-this-is-austin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/p9oMIS33e9E" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/ps-if-this-is-austin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-6905320129737275262Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:09:00 +00002011-04-18T19:58:31.782-05:00Hey peeps, Yet another short, slacker-style post, but I'm tired from traveling and packing and all that...it's been a busy day.  Up at 0700, went to Lifetime, then church, brunch, packing, a haircut and beard trim, trip to Best Buy, 3.5 hours south and now I'm FINALLY back to school.  Not that I wanted to come back per se, but all the stuff this morning kind of stretched out the inevitable whichhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/WAgyG8qVuMA/back-to-grind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/WAgyG8qVuMA" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/back-to-grind.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-7341995529876914587Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:58:00 +00002011-04-18T19:58:52.522-05:00Hey everyone, I haven't forgotten about you.  Like I mentioned, things are a little different when I'm home.  I doubt I'll get my post in tomorrow morning either.  Just wanted to let you know that I arrived home safely, had a wonderful dinner at Outback Steakhouse, went to see my grandparents, and now do some home-life related things. Hope you all have a great weekend! -Jake © 2007-2011 Jacob http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/7G1OYHdMjCU/home-again-home-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/7G1OYHdMjCU" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/home-again-home-again.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-325126266100319626Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:35:00 +00002011-04-18T19:59:01.103-05:00Hola! How's everyone doin' today? Good? Good. Day 6...this early morning stuff may kill me.  I'm still tired and the only reason I think I'm up right now is out of excitement to go home which is connected to my imminent need to wash my dishes and clean my room, at least a little, before my mom gets here.  Can't have her thinkin' my life has fallen apart without her, can I?  Which brings me to myhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/FRu_GLp9GgI/well-im-going-home-back-to-place-where.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/FRu_GLp9GgI" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/well-im-going-home-back-to-place-where.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-3714595080464570694Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:03:00 +00002011-04-18T19:59:09.025-05:00Wow! Sorry I'm so late today!  Yet another rough day...but I met the 5-day Early Riser Challenge! Despite not getting out of bed until 0800, I was awake at 0700 sharp.  The downside, as I've mentioned before, is that I still have 25 days of this left before my body gets used to it.  Hopefully things get easier, and not harder as they have been. I'm not sure I have a lot to talk about today...I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/T9_p01ATmd0/erc-day-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/T9_p01ATmd0" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/erc-day-5.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-5992086495361325041Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:23:00 +00002011-04-18T19:59:19.040-05:00One day left to officially complete the Lifehacker Early Riser Challenge!  Unfortunately, that means I still have 26 more days to complete MY Early Riser Challenge. Today was rough...I just couldn't get to sleep last night and laid awake for probably an hour or hour and a half before I was able to drift off.  Then this morning, I was obviously tired...I woke up at 0700, but I didn't get out of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/LIIt7v_RT84/erc-day-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/LIIt7v_RT84" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/erc-day-4.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-2273940051904974135Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:22:00 +00002011-04-18T19:59:28.080-05:00Hey everyone! Day 3 of the Early Riser Challenge, and I feel great!  I woke up right at 0700, gave myself the 10 minute rule even though I probably didn't need it, plank for 2 minutes and 140 crunches in 2 minutes and I was wide awake! I've already showered and gotten ready for my day, even poured my coffee, now it's just a matter of getting my personal obligations done so I can possibly get http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/nGI2FTdGWSI/erc-day-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/nGI2FTdGWSI" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/erc-day-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-8727518607732903736Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:25:00 +00002011-04-18T19:59:39.765-05:00Today was rough again.  I woke up at 0700 when my alarm went off, but I just couldn't keep myself awake.  I re-set my alarm for 0745 and ended up laying in bed until 0810, but at least I stayed awake and got up.  Went through my routine (pushups and situps are already increasing!!), took a lukewarm shower, grabbed a cup of coffee, and here I am, remarkably clear-headed and feeling pretty good http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/_AfIzjNo1JU/erc-day-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/_AfIzjNo1JU" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/erc-day-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-685245445960457386Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:03:00 +00002011-04-18T19:59:48.939-05:00If you missed yesterday's post, I'm participating in the Lifehacker Early Riser Challenge. Day 1....pretty rough.  I woke up a couple times during the night, including once when my roommate got called into work.  Not his fault, obviously, but it made for a rough early morning.  I ended up re-setting my alarm for 8, but when that time rolled around, I was still tired.  I managed to follow the 10-http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/fyGKzc2AZ-E/early-riser-challenge-day-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/fyGKzc2AZ-E" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/early-riser-challenge-day-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163160236405851012.post-1225033566023150709Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:27:00 +00002011-04-18T19:59:59.310-05:00Hey everyone! After reading around on the internet a little bit, I've decided I'm going to take on the Lifehacker 5-Day Early Riser Challenge!  I'm going to get up at 0700 every day...just like I tried to do at the beginning of the semester.  This time, however, I'm going to get a morning routine set up so it's hopefully easier for me to keep up with.  My plan is for my alarm to go off at 0700, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~3/Xgw6muW-uqw/early-riser-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jake)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CynicInfluence/~4/Xgw6muW-uqw" height="1" width="1"/>http://cynicinfluence.blogspot.com/2011/02/early-riser-challenge.html