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Off the road recovery

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:58:00 +0000

Let's make this the right place for this.

I'm on a journey. This new shiny thing I'm working on calls for journaling, meditation, and abstinence. I'm not going into the priesthood or becoming a sex worker. *Private message me for weddings, counseling, or my travel tips. I'm hoping to start each day focused on recovery.

(Recovery from what:?)

● I relocated again for work. ● I broke my leg on July 6th. ● My Jeep and Ducati are both sitting collecting dust. ● I have books to write with only one chapter finished. ● I'm investing in crypto like my phone is a slot machine. ● I ate dozens of cookies last month for my birthday. ● I keep making friends that I don't keep up with.

Don't diagnose my issues just yet. I'm sharing to make my to-do list clear. Top of the list today is to organize my ideas and introduce a plan to get over those humps and find some new issues to fix A.S.A.P.

My résumé is @ its all-time best-dot-com. My truck has never been newer. My loft has everything in it, but the art on the walls and a surround sound entertainment system. I'm keeping the pressure on and maintaining a high vibration by laughing from the core.

I'm trying to usher in this new wave of global awareness. Experimenting with OpenAI and ChatGPT was fun. I don't get tired of asking it questions. Next phase is to create material that machines are learning from.

How to Financial Plan for your start-up when you have $0

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:14:00 +0000

www.bing.com

Starting a business is a daunting task, even with the necessary capital. But if you're starting a business with no money, it can be even more challenging. However, it's not impossible. With careful planning and execution, you can launch your startup and be successful.

Here are a few tips for financial planning when you don't have any capital:

Find all of the current expenses related to your business. Collect the receipts from any expenditures that you currently associate with running your business. You can consider how much you pay yourself and any other employees along with rent, utilities, and business purchases or rentals with this list.

Create a budget. The first step to financial planning is to create a budget. This will help you track your income and expenses so you can see where your money is going. Once you have a budget, you can start to make decisions about how to allocate your resources.

Cut back on unnecessary expenses. Once you have a budget, you can start to identify areas where you can cut back on expenses. This may mean eating out less, canceling unused subscriptions, or finding cheaper alternatives to your current products and services.

Find ways to make extra money. If you're short on cash, you may need to find ways to make extra money. This could mean getting a part-time job, starting a side hustle, or selling some of your belongings.

Get creative with your funding options. There are a number of creative funding options available to entrepreneurs. These include crowdfunding, loans from friends and family, and government grants.

Don't be afraid to ask for help. If you're struggling to make ends meet, don't be afraid to ask for help from friends, family, or mentors. They may be able to offer financial assistance or advice.

Starting a business with no money is challenging, but it's not impossible. With careful planning and execution, you can launch your startup and be successful.

www.bing.com

-slide+bard

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Mon, 04 May 2020 05:31:00 +0000

Home Work.

It’s so cool that #ServiceExpress was able to offer me a job in the middle of covid-19. The fact that it was such a rockstar company as this one, really makes me feel grateful. I know so many of us are stuck at home, removed from the job, or on furlough waiting for this all to be over. So, what are you studying?

My company gives us access to #LinkedInLearning, which acquired Lynda.com in 2015. In the midst of this world pandemic, the online courses that were subscription based from this platform are being offered for free to anyone with a card from one of the participating local public libraries in your county.

There is a wealth of topics covered through LinkedIn Learning that you can use to spruce up your resume. They cover just about every general subject I can think of, except for foreign languages. For programming languages however, CodeAcademy.com is also offering free 3-month subscriptions to members that apply for financial hardship due to covid-19. Apply here: https://www.codecademy.com/worker-support.

There are free resources for those looking to beef up their marketing skills as well. Blue Array Academy is offering free SEO Certification, ($1000) value. Simply use the discount code ➡️ WeGotYouCovered ⬅️ at checkout (valid until the end of June 2020) LinkedIn Learning, or Lynda.com offer even more marketing courses, as well as google, so head over there and get ready for whatever comes next while we’re all staying at home.

If you have any trouble accessing these sites or finding your way around, leave a comment and get some help.

Almost nailed it - song cover

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 22:06:00 +0000

Cover of Buju Banton - It's All Over

I wanted to offer my contribution to those of us that are actually following the world mandate to shelter in place by making a video for YouTube to help us all pass the time. Now that I uploaded it, I thought I would explain why I let it go, even with mistakes in it. My craft is music and its made perfect by human performance of a flawless score. For this reason I had no problem uploading a video that should some hiccups in my rendition of Buju's song.

While the world is on self-quarantine during the corona virus epidemic, I didn't think only about the people that are home looking for a few funny videos, but also the people that feel like they have nothing to smile about with a stack of bills piling up, empty refrigerators, and kids' homework that they don't know the answers to. Cities like Las Vegas that depend on the service industry or New York City where the hospitals are overwhelmed have people turning to desperate measures to make provisions during these dire times. My video was imperfect and I accepted that. I hope those looking for a way out remember that we are all brothers and during these hard times, your brothers will accept you as you are too. I made a mistake and I can let the world see it as it was and also share in my growth as I improve and make posts that are seemingly flaweless. I hope you don't hold it against me. When I see you at your low point, I won't hold it against you. Persevere and endure these times of hardship. Reach out to your brothers for support.

We will get well soon.

Two back to back assignments

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Two sites in one day in Los Angeles requires precision in your time management. Battling traffic, managing expectations, and getting the job done fits the job description. Are you up for it?

This episode of #SPatched is about:

Being dispatched to two sites in one day;
Battling L.A. traffic to get to work on time;
Troubleshooting a teleconferencing system;
Wearing sneakers to work;
Server motherboard replacement;
Pre-game with your team leads.

Freelancer income relief amidst covid19

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 17:52:00 +0000

Image by Vektor Kunst from Pixabay

Click here to see if you are eligible

During his speech, President Trump said he will ask Congress to pass legislation that would “ensure that working Americans impacted by the virus can stay home without fear of financial hardship.” Among the proposals:

· Financial aid for workers who are sick, quarantined or caring for family members who are ill;

Today In: Small Business Strategy

· Postponement of the IRS’s tax-payment deadline (April 15) for some individuals and businesses; (Trump maintains that pushing back the tax deadline would provide a cash flexibility while businesses are suffering and that the measures would pump $200 billion of liquidity into the economy.)

· Authorization for the Small Business Administration to offer an additional $50 billion in SBA loans at low-interest rates to help small businesses overcome temporary economic setbacks caused by the spread of the Coronavirus.

From <https://www.forbes.com/sites/rohitarora/2020/03/12/trump-must-do-more-to-help-small-businesses-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/#11baf4ab2b9a>

Watch the full video here

INFORMATION FOR COUNTIES
Background on Disaster Loan Program

Congress passed an $8.3 billion supplemental funding bill to address the impact of the COVID-19 response efforts. The legislation also categorizes COVID-19 as a disaster under the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address the economic consequences. These efforts will allow small business owners to access up to $7 billion in low-interest loans. Details of eligibility and administration of this assistance from SBA are still being addressed by the SBA. Below is general information for counties and local governments to know.

All information was compiled from information distributed by the WA office of Congressman Rick Larson

• The SBA administers an EconomicInjury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program to lessen the economic burden on small businesses.
• This program provides relief from economic injury caused directly by the disaster and permits the business to maintain a reasonable working capital position during the period affected by the disaster.

• Small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives who suffered substantial economic injury may be eligible for the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program.
• Substantial economic injury is the inability of a business to meet its obligations to pay its operating expenses.
• These loans help meet financial obligations a business could meet if the interruption to business did not occur.
• If a county is approved for SBA Economic Loss Declaration, then contiguous counties around the declared county are eligible for SBA economic injury assistance. Information about SBA Disaster Loans

• Although the SBA guidance is still being available regarding specific eligibility and administration of assistance, some criteria from the traditional SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program apply.

• The SBA only provides EIDL assistance to businesses that SBA determines are unable to obtain credit elsewhere.
• The loan amount will be based on the business’ actual economic injury and financial needs.
• The interest rate on EIDLs cannot exceed 4 percent per year.
• The term of the loans cannot exceed 30 years.
• Terms and conditions will be determined by the business’ ability to repay the loan

Finally some Social Distancing

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000

In the middle calling the coronavirus a pandemic, I caught a five day long flu without a fever. What should have been a post on fitness and working out turned into a health advisory for freelancers. I'm happy to still report that I am healthy and uninfected. This flu like sickness that is known for its high fever temperature, just like the flu, can be avoided by practicing some good hygiene habits. We will get well soon.

How to Dress for any site

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:39:00 +0000

While sometimes the job can take you into a dirty situation like a network closet that never gets cleaned out, an attic crawl space, or a warehouse, although comfort is important, so is safety and professionalism. Sometimes you are the only representation that the customer will ever see of company that dispatched you so it is a good reflection of your whole team if you show up putting your best foot forward. Derrek goes over some pointers on how to dress for the job when you are in the daily field service hustle.

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:00:00 +0000

As a freelance IT service provider, one of the important factors that can make or break an assignment is accountability. People with 9-5's know all about passing the buck. When you work independently, one of the things you have to be concerned with is watching your own back. In this episode, Derrek makes a good call on the spot that makes a great use of his time and discovers an element of the scope of work that saves the client some man-hours.

When you are faced with a question in the field there is always going to be a nagging hunch that tells you to use your best judgement, but the fact is that most of the time, you aren't there to make judgement calls. You have a support team behind that includes a project manager and a remote technician that all want to be kept in the loop. Knowing which decisions to make and which one's you aren't accountable for is one of those soft skills that single out the good techs from the bad.

The problem with this tape library was that the robot was having a motion failure. So it stopped going up and down. As soon as I got the top off, I saw that there was a tape kind of like sticking out before I changed the robot, I called into my support to let them know what I found because obviously if a tape is sticking out, not obviously because you can't see, but if you look at that picture, you see that there's a magazine of tapes. There's one on both sides and the robot sits right in the middle. So if the tapes is sticking out, the robot can't move up and down. I personally went up some troubleshooting. They said replace the robot so... onto it.

It showed up perfectly aligned so all I had to do was just drop in on the rails and then it slipped right in... and that was it. I put the top back on, tested it out, and it was a good deal.

Coming Soon: ‘SPatched

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000

My name is Derrek Luke, and I’ve been working as a freelancer in the IT space for a while now. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about how the industry is always changing and what my clients really want and need. Through my dedication to my clients, I earned a 2019 SPOTY (Service Provider of the Year Award), which is a major achievement.

Now, I’m announcing something new!

On my YouTube channel, I’ll be launching a new show soon: ‘SPatched.

With this new show, you’ll get a whole new perspective into the freelancer community. If you’re a freelancer, or if you just want a glimpse into what freelancers do, I invite you to check out ‘SPatched!

REVIEW OF THE 2019 SPOTY AWARD WINNERS

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:06:00 +0000

THE 2019 SPOTY AWARD WINNERS

Field Nation is the complete Field Service Marketplace and Project Management solution that connects businesses and contingent workers. They enable companies to find, hire and pay service technicians when – and where – there is work to be done. Field Nation serves as a catalyst for growth and ensures successful collaborations in today’s rapidly changing world of work.

They have thousands of outstanding service providers who go above and beyond every single day. At the end of the year awards were given to the top 10 service providers who have showed dedication, innovation, and general excellence in their service. Field Nation evaluates them based on professionalism, quality, and client focus. Part of the criteria that made them to be awarded is the number of reviews, completed jobs, star ratings, and reliability ratings.

Below are the names of the SPOTY 2019 awards winner;

Derrek Luke
He won 2019 award of Best Profile. He has more than 15 years of field experience and has an exemplary Field Nation profile. Derrek’s profile includes all of his relevant accomplishments, including 5 Dell certifications and his equipment. “Derrek consistently goes above and beyond for our end users. He works well with all members of the team. He is reliable, knowledgeable and always communicates.
Robert Burnett
Robert won the award of Service Provider of the Year, he has completed 819 work orders on Field Nation earning him 492 5-star ratings- a perfect score. “Robert has handled more than 200 service tickets. He has been our eyes and ears on the front line in servicing our products in customers’ homes and he is frequently recognized for his knowledge and professionalism by those customers.
Chantel
Chantel won the award of Tech-of-all-trades has completed a whopping 3,093 work orders and maintains a 5-star rating on Field Nation. Her skill-sets range from kiosk installations to pin pad troubleshooting. “Chantel’s capability and flexibility to adapt to unknown situations are a true asset to any organization.

Below are the names of the SPOTY 2018 awards winner who also showed dedication, innovation, and general excellence in their service.

Joshua Colon was given the award of Service Provider of the Year
Eric Zuelke was given the award Dispatcher’s Choice
Scott Cooper was given the award Perfect 10
Aunyee Ervin was given the award Breakout Star
Eugene Crosara was given the award Best Review
Cleona Vassell was given the award Jack of all Trades
Jamal Daramy was given the award Brand Champion
Charles Knight was given the award Top Veteran
Rob Lang was given the award Best Profile
Marc Cocke was given the award Highest Reviewed

Joshua Colon
Joshua was nominated by Jennifer for his work after hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. “Joshua has been outstanding getting our clients’ locations up and running again after the devastation of the hurricane in Puerto Rico. He has helped clients with translating with communications companies, clients are very appreciative of all the hard work he does for them.

Eric Zuelke
Eric was nominated by Anthony because he goes above and beyond on countless occasions. And in 7 years, Eric has never been late. Here’s why his nomination stood out: “Eric is one of the few folks who require zero supervision and always gets the job done right no matter what.

Eugene
“Eugene is very swift, reliable, and caring. He cares about the members like they were his own family and it’s this approach that makes Eugene stands out from the other providers we work with. He is the perfect role model for installers everywhere and should be treated with such esteem. Eugene is the perfect candidate for this title and continually proves to be on a daily basis.

Reference:
https://www.fieldnation.com/2019-top-providers
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/field-nation_service-providers-of-the-year-2019-field-activity-6627971006596288512-Sz50

First Friday Las Vegas…. 💣💣💣

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 06:37:00 +0000

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This Friday December 6, 2019 at 8:30PM This event is for the community so bring your friends and fam. FFFLV is a non-profit bringing your lots of 🚚 food vendors and 🎨art from all types of craft ☮️so Be There!! #lasvegas #lasvegasartsdistrict #livemusic #ThingstodoinLasVegas #firstFridaysLasVegas #arts #ffflv http://bit.ly/2Y3zGsi http://bit.ly/2Ozlg07

Unisex Hoodie $50.00

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:54:00 +0000

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Blow Out – AceyTres (internet mix – wet converted)

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:36:00 +0000

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Insecurity on Social Media

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:29:00 +0000

It is no secret that we are fully in the information age and technology has become omnipresent in virtually everything we do in our daily lives. It has brought about so much great stuff like getting things done faster and easier, entertainment, and better communication globally. Just like everything else, there are pros and there are cons and one of the major cons is the negative effects technology can have on kid’s self-esteem via unrealistic expectations on social media. Apparently, it seems we are all hooked to some form of a variety of different social media available especially our growing kids. However, it has its pitfalls.

Listening to the rocking music of AceyTres titled “Instecure,” he sang on the negativity of social media and some of the unhealthy obsessions and expectations many go through in their quest for acceptance and validation.

Unrealistic Obsessions/Expectations
A lot of the social media handles that are popular on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook all paint this picture of perfection that teens and young adults seem to aspire to albeit at the expense of their peace of mind. This seeming perfection cuts across physical looks in the form of highly filtered photos to a portrayal of perfect experiences and lifestyle that very few people can realistically live up to. It is no secret today that people only post the best moments of their lives on social media. This in itself cannot be faulted, but when people want to model their lives based on the facade of social media, we have a major issue on our hands. Anxiety and depression begins to set in when they don’t meet up to these unrealistic obsessions and expectations.

Immorality
The norm today is that of video vixens getting the most attention and they achieve this mostly by posting provocative pictures and exposing their bodies for “the gram” as they call it. The boundaries for what is acceptable is continually being pushed further and further and very young kids are also lining up to follow suit. Attention is the sauce of the internet and everybody wants it at all cost. So it is no wonder today that you find young people engaging in various forms of immorality on the popular websites just to get followers, likes and retweets.

Unhealthy Habits
In the quest for perfection, one of the major areas that is focused on or preyed on is that of weight and physical look. There is a craze for any form of solution to excess body fat and this has brought to life so many scam pages dealing in “fast action belly fat burners”, “waist trainers”, “diet tea”, “detoxification regimens” and general quack practitioners and trainers who just go online and sell dreams. The result is engagement in all forms of unhealthy habits in a bid to lose weight at all cost and look like the size zero models they see frequently on TV.

These are by no means the only negative aspects of social media today but they are some of the most prominent ones and they are linked to one issue that teens and young adults have to deal with every day of their lives…insecurity. Insecurity will have them doubting themselves and their worth and there is no telling what they will and will not do in order to satisfy this gaping hole in themselves. We see with cyberbullying and internet trolls today, that not all attention on social media is healthy and wanted. In order to live a happy and fulfilling life, or sustain a healthy relationship, they need to be able to accept themselves and understand that it is all smoke and mirrors on the internet.
For more information social media anxiety:

How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers childmind.org
The Impact Of Social Media On Relationships relrules.com
Impact of social media on children’s mental health is a ‘real tragedy telegraph.co.uk

I'd want this to be more meaningful, but just saying hi.

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 05:33:00 +0000

Its not like I have a reason to not having kept in touch, I like to impress you.

Back to one

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:07:00 +0000

Who got the part?

Not me. but I'll give you the answer once I go to rehearsal on Saturday.

After who knows how long, I'm finally back on a stage. Yes folks, a stage. Following that fiasco from last year where the director through the script across the room and fired everyone after the studio we were shooting at kicked us out for running too late, I have found my way into another production. This time it is a play. A well known play actually. No it isn't Broadway exactly. I'm in the Passion Play. It is the oldest running Passion Play in America. The Passion Play is done worldwide and made its way to America courtesy of the Germans and it has been running for 98 years. I haven't been on stage for a play since 2003, before that... not even worth mentioning.

I can't wait for rehearsal on Saturday even though I am a little concerned about the content of the production. What if I get the script and they blame the whole crucifixion on the Jews? I'll be mortified. Or what if the handle it insensitively like how some people say Mel Gibson did. In the event that either of these things do occur, I'll just speak to the director about it and then cross that bridge when I get to it. But lets think optimistically friends. I could use another line on my resumé. Look for me in the ensemble of this years Passion Play at the Park in Union City, NJ.

Off-Season and On the ball

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:18:00 +0000

No telling what this weather is going to do these days. It's summer, but this time should be the peak of summer fun. It's a little lack luster though. When I'm looking forward to outdoor runs and calisthenics in the park, my plans get thwarted with rain or today, a category one hurricane.

Today was supposed to be the start of the second cycle of a five week off-season mass workout plan. Even though I have been playing rugby all summer, there is still pre-season training and games so I have to get my mass workout in, while still making it to training twice a week. This presents a challenge because no one wants to go to training sore. Mass workouts are hard on the body and joints because in order to build mass you have to lift heavy weight in high volume. Nutrition is very important to avoid the soreness. The right diet and stretching help speed up recovery. This week for example, I'm supposed to be at the gym today and tomorrow, but I can't go because of the severe weather warnings (but its only cat 1 you say... i know right?). I have team training on Monday and Thursday which are both work out days. So if I hit the gym at 7am leave at 9am, get to work at 11am, leave work at 6pm and get to training at 7pm and get home by 9pm and get to sleep by 10, that means that I have to be very precise with the times and contents of my meals. The way to make mass training successful is to make sure that you are getting in plenty of calories so your body has the energy to train harder and plenty of protein so your body has the tools to repair itself. Its a challenge but definitely doable.

So its five weeks of mass building:

Day 1 Back, Anterior delts, biceps, and abs (pulling)

Day 2 Chest, middle delts, triceps (pushing)

Day 3 Legs (quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves)

Day 4 Interval running

Day 5 Rest

Day 6 Match day

Day 7 Pool recovery or Day 1 if no match.

Two of those days are team training and on match days, I may run before the gym if I'm not working. And thats the mass plan~ Phase 1.

Phase 2 is still part of the mass program but starts to build up muscle endurance for season games.

Day 1 Chest and Back, team training

Day 3 Legs

Day 4 High Volume Circuit training

Day 5 Interval running, team training

Day 6 Speed Training or Match

Day 7 Rest / Recovery

I'm about to order my supplements to get me there. But don't rely on supplements alone. Its also hard work, REAL FOOD, and discipline. Go hard or go home please.

Making the Chem-ection

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:27:00 +0000

I'm almost out of my retail supplied formula for sports performance and muscle development. I decided to do my next purchase wholesale. This option turned out to be less expensive and even more efficient. By getting the ingredients individually, I am able to prescribe myself a dose of energy, a dose or recovery, or a dose of growth when the time is right. The foundation of my bulk purchase is Amino Acids. Branched chains to be specific. They are really all the body needs to be supplemented with becuase that is all that the muscles are made of. Now, you may think that you need all types of other stuff to work in concert with the amino acids, but your body and brain are smart enough as it is to be able to use what you make available to it. The key to making this work is taking the mixes on an empty stomach. That is the difference between the serious athlete and the occasional enthusiast. Let me break it down for you. Sleep=8hours. Fast b4 sleep=4hours. With the remaining 12hrs, you should be having a small meal or drink every 2 hours. That leaves a little bit of time for solid food. The only confusing things is where your energy comes from. This is what I have figured out.

Sources of energy:

Calories (FOOD food)

Fat.

Protien (Amino Acids)

Now let me clear up a few things for you. First Calories. There are good and bad calories. The calories in a MountainDew Coolata are energizing yes, but not as energizing as the calories in a turkey and swiss wrap. The reason being that it is not the number of calories that tell you how much energy you will get. That number tells you how long it takes for your body to break it down. It just so happens that your body works better when it has something to work on. So having food in your system helps sustain some of your energy because your body is burning fuel to process what you have eaten in the last 90 minutes. The trick is to consume calories that the body doesn't store- unbleached carbs for example,,, unrefined sugars for another example. The body doesnt have a room in its cells for carbs. Fat is another story.

Fat takes long to process and long to get out of storage. If you heard that the body burns fat for energy, this is an almost truth. The body burns fat all the time because fat burning is work that it puts off for later. There is no belly fat that can be first in line when its time for fat burning. The body gets to it when the rest of its work is done. That is why you don't eat carbs and sugars when you are dieting. They take longer to breakdown (which makes them good energy) so the body is in no hurry to get to the fat.

Amino acids are another confusing one. The way I understand this is that the body will turn to your muscles for energy before the fat. Why the body would start to breakdown musle instead of gettin to the the fat makes no sense but the body really does not like the fat work. By keep a lot of protein in the diet, especially the Branched Chain Amino Acids, 3(l-leucine, l-isoleucine, l-valine) the body will not need to attack the muscle for energy. I cant explain why, it just wont. I want to say that the body uses those amino acids for energy to get to the fat, but that is just a guess. I'll crack the case on this one and get right back to you.

I just figured it out. Duhh. Amino Acids are the fuel that your body uses to burn the calories and the fat. So if you dont get enough protein in your diet, the body will take its Aminos from your muscles. - The reason why we lose muscle over time away from exercise. So Amino Acids are not the energy. The energy is in the foods and fat. Makes sense because Amino Acids have 0 calories. Heres to your next order of Aminos, fish oil, and Speed. lol. just kidding. no speed. Try some l-taurine or green tea.

Information growth cycle: Plan Listen Accept Execute and Repeat.

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:49:00 +0000

The title of this post is the headline on my linkedin (tm) profile right now. I made it up on the spot and think that it is broad enough to include all of my trades. The source of all achievement is information. The source of all progress is information. We live in an information age and are usually not informed enough to know what the real deal is behind all of the things we depend on to work for us when we need it. The case is such that those who seek and share information are more likely to move forward at a faster rate than those who are active consumers of information. There are different types of information growth personalities. In order to be an IG personality, you need to be both a seeker and a sharer.

Type blue: This type of IG person is a documenter. They frequently learn new things and record the development of the process to a tree so that each outcome can be traced and followed.

Type yellow: This type of person analyzes information received to create an alteration to an existing model using the newest developments in the process to display the possibilities available through involving the variants.

Type red: This IG type is uses information to create a toolkit for general use that adheres to the standards of good practices. In cases where there is no policy in place, the Red type will be able to apply common processes to where the need is.

The term Information Growth is a fundamental starting point for any project manager, artistic director, or program developer. The reason for this is that the definition of efficiency should be how quickly relevant information can get from one point to another.

I have to use Google as our case study for this description of Information Growth because when you look at their development, you are forced to GQQGLE at their success with a dropped jaw. The reason for the success is the lack of fear that they have to put everything in the light. With the discovery of fire by our knuckle dragging ancestors, we learned that it is through communication and creativity that inspires the spark. By constantly finding new ways to bridge the gap in communication, using such a primitive and simple technology as the internet, Google has managed to find its way into every facet of technology. Their growth is super because their rate of sharing is super.

The point of all of this is to say, regardless of your discipline, apply these basic steps to your most complex of tasks: Plan your strategy. Listen and recruit feedback. Accept and change accordingly. Execute, then Repeat. If you are done after Execution, then Reward.

Information is a highway where we have to signal eachother, pass, and honk sometimes.

So just remember: P.L.A.E-R

The simplest things

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:28:00 +0000

Sometimes the words are hard to find because they are so simple. The simplest words can be the most meaningful. Don't you have a person that means a lot to you, or did mean a lot to you and after a while, it got difficult to call and say hi? Its difficult because its making the effort to be okay with having nothing to say. The simplest thing is a check-up on someone. If you don't have time to check on the one's you care about, that is usually a good indication that you are neglecting yourself as well. We need to share the simple pleasures with eachother because if we don't then those who matter most won't be around for the big pleasures either.

I know that I sound a little sentimental, soft, emotional, heart-throb-bleeding-poet with this post but I really am at a battle with why I am not blogging on the regular. It matters who reads, but it matters more how open I am with myself. How much can I share on a blog is a difficult question to answer sometimes because I see some people blog and tweet TMI. I can deal with my own exposè moments, but I never come around to blog the meaningful ones. The point is, there are two types of agenda. Loaded, and Lofty. The loaded agenda is purposeful, pointed, and persuasive. The Lofty agenda is subtle, short, and sweet. This post is a lofty post, but with me there is a load even in the lofty so bear with me as I pull my thoughts together for you.
So much is happening so fast.

My Regards.

It Sells Itself I said.

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:39:00 +0000

Absenst from class... again

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:57:00 +0000

Didn't it seem like some people were NEVER absent from a single class when we were in grade school? Not like I was at the same school as you, but I'm sure you had some kids whose parents were so serious about school that they could never miss a day. I was that kid. Unfortunately, I have been having some serious difficulties showing up to this blog on a regular basis so you must accept my apologies. I took to my blog this morning for 3 topics to blog about. My mind wandered so quickly from one to the next that I said first Iwill blog about not blogging (this topic shows up at least twice a year).

So now that I have explained how my absense has been unexcusable, I will give you my thoughts on the reason why I have been away.

My blog shaped up to be about the trends in pop culture and things I came across throughout my daily musings. At some point, the two start to get very close together as you begin to search for new and fresh topics to blog about. I never wanted my blog to be a shallow portal for me to vent about a society and culture that does not care about my blog or impact my life directly. For me to offer commentary on celebrity gallavants, political banter, the terrorizing of terrorists, or the paradox of social media, I would have to be interested in these things to a point where I can put my own life aside to talk about these things that will not and do not affect my day. What does affect my day has been so intense that I have been just living it and becoming a person with new fresh things to blog about.

For those who enjoy my fitness rants, I am in the best shape ever. I have been in the best shape ever consistently for the last five years though. My new goals of body reformation are fleeting slowly away. STOP. They are not leaving. As you get closer to your goals, the target gets less and less in focus. Body definition is a slow process that sneaks up on you. More on this in another post.

Movie making is more than a hobby finally. This new role I landed is ummm.... how can I say this... intense. Nobody has done this type of flick yet so getting this done, getting it some exposure will prove rewarding to my career. The toll it is taking on my body is much welcomed. The body transformation I expect to come out of this is welcomed as well. You know how when you can tell that someone got in significantly better shape for a movie role, everyone says how good of an actor they were? Yeah. Watch.

Rugby... I think this is where I have had the most difficulty this year. To think a whole year past by and I only went to maybe two practices is beyond me. Fortunately, Summer practice commences this week and I will be able to get my skills up before the regular season starts again. This will allow me to make up for the time lost, maximize my personal fitness and overall performance. I have been off the pitch for these past months because of a heavy work schedule (three jobs, one on the weekends which I was fired from (fired you ask? I know. you missed that story. The bums got me all wrong, a new person got hired, got intimidated by my dominant people management skills and had me removed from my position with a shovel full of LIES)), unseasonally cold weather, and a busted ankle on one leg and a recovering knee on the other. Since I have allieved myself of most of these ailments, all but the ankle, I should be back at it this Thursday in full force. I will be stretching out my akle and downing the pain killers in preparation for it.

So that should catch you up blog hounds. Stick around. I promise to give you more attention.

planning a trip to nowhere

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:54:00 +0000

I wonder where I should go for Memorial Day weekend. First of all, corny though it may sound, I'm feeling particularly patriotic this month (wearing a U.S.A. Faded Glory shirt today) so I at the very least plan to acknowledge the day by taking some time to my self in rememberance of... wait - what do we remember on Memorial day? Hmm... lol.

Anyway, I'm trying to decide if I will go to Puerto Rico for a Spanish Caribbean tropical adventure or to Miami for a parade of flesh and coco colored beauties up and down south beach. There is no real benefit over one for the other. I did find a great deal on a 4 star hotel in Puerto Rico but South Beach is familiar to me and will have the cheaper flight. I know i'm talking bananas and plantains here but I'm grossing enough to afford maybe a trip 60 miles to the Jersey Shore with an overnight stay at the Motel 8. I would have to look into some other hotel options, but now that I say it, that may not be so bad. Something else to think about.

And the Re-Feed begins

noreply@blogger.com (D.) — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:29:00 +0000

I did this spiritual fasting before Easter and ever since Easter Sunday it has been a 24/7 massacre of every thing salted, sweetened, or wrapped in paper and foil. The way that I have been eating has been horrific to say the least. I feel like the tank was so full that I could take a few days off of eating for a while and not even feel the slightest hunger pang What I have learned from the fasting --> gluttoning --- is that I can do a lot more when I am not stopping every few seconds to eat again. But what I will say is this, I cannot judge those people who eat like this everyday because I am a happier person after going a whole week of NOT depriving myself of all of my cravings and delictible desires that my eyes get my stomach to accomodate. What I have now is a somewhat overgrown tummy and a craving for ice. I will replace the oatmeal raisin rolls and cookies with over the counter speed and n.o. for that jump back to my comfort zone. Happy though I may be, comfortble I am not. Remember folks, this is a guy coming from 277lbs and 46waist. The numbers today are StAgGaRrInG.

I am not going to be starving myself by any stretch. I am just going to go back to a simple diet of macronutrients and monitoring my caloric intake. IDK how much I have put on in the last week, but I know that it will take about three days to get it all out of my system. I might post my diet secrets in another entry. But for now, here's to the beach!