This is one of a few shots I like from a recent little trip.... We don't get too much tree color change down here in Florida, so what you see in this shot is about as drastic as it gets (granted, it is now almost February compared to the October or November changes of everywhere else). Anyways, enjoy.

I've added Nexuiz to the games bin - think of it as a (very) graphically impressive Unreal Tournament clone that runs natively on linux. Gameplay is pretty balanced from what I've seen, though it is missing some UT-esque things such as dodging. But, a heck of a cool way to kill some time when don't feel like a reboot to Windows.

And echoing the attitude of the above smiley, I recently stumbled upon my collection of Sublime albums, and they promptly replaced Jack Johnson...

I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.

-Harry Truman

This brings up the classic debate of feelings versus force - the school of thought where the means are more important than the ends contrasting with the end result being more important than the means of attaining it. Personally, I'm a believer in the second philosophy - where the greater good takes precedence over the individual's concerns. For every person like myself,...

We control matter because we control the mind. Reality is inside the skull.

--George Orwell's Obrien, 1984.

Just a little something to think about. Your own thoughts are the only thing you always have with you; treasure them.

Starting tonight I'll be posting a quote or selection of quotes every Friday that I find to be particularly meaningful, inspiring, a cause for reflection, or simply funny. I hope that you enjoy them - I'll try to avoid the cliches that everybody knows. And, to get started...

I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.

--Lily Tomlin