Adam Kazwell is...somewhat concerned

Hello Future...Can You Hear Me?

At first I thought this was a pretty lame idea, but then after reading a few public entries I was fascinated...it's a website called FutureMe.org and the sole purpose is to write yourself an email that you'll recieve sometime in the future. If you've ever done something similar (for example: leaving yourself a random calender reminder that you'll soon forget) it's good for a quick laugh when you come across it later.

Here's some entertaining/interesting/disturbing ones that I've found so far (warning, some of the links seem to change every now and then):
1. You're Now Thirty
2. Exactly one year ago me and you ended the greatest relationship i've ever had...
3. Avoid Bananas.
4. And speaking of wasted youth, did you ever fuck Vanessa?

So yeah, it's kinda fun...I think that some people are gonna have a big smile on their face when they get their future emails, and some might commit suicide :-/ It seems like the majority are all hoping for some big change - lose weight, move to a new town, get a different job, have more sex, etc...nobody really wants to maintain their current lifestyle, which is good I guess. I really hope that the website (and my email address) last for the next 5,10,20 years.

How to Become a Better Writer

From a writer better than I comes Tips to Become a Better Writer. Lots of good tips are listed but one in particular stood out...

Every time you update your site, include one link to an article or another website, and summarize it in one sentence. You may add one sentence of opinion if you like, but it's not necessary. Don't be surprised if this takes longer than writing longer entries. Writing short is hard. This practice is the one that improved my writing the most, the fastest.

With that in mind, and a pile of links that I've been meaning to get to, here goes nothing...

In a world where nobody needs anything, 27 yr-old Vicky Gallegos was able to get her customers to buy everything. By being a master in the unspoken lexicon of style, and having her finger on the pulse of global trends she was able to apply her outstanding people skills to build client relationships that translated directly into dollars, making her Prada's highest selling salesperson only a few years out of college.

Man, screw Mavis Beacon, this is the best way to learn typing. Although the level of difficulty (and the corresponding score you can get) depends on the speed of your computer.

I'd recommend checking out about 90% of the bands listed on this "120 minutes" playlist archive.

Remember how I said I was trying to get away from Low Threshold Links

Well, I'm a liar.

Shout it from the rooftops - Pressing the walk button at a stoplight doesn't help the light change any quicker (in fact, when the button is pushed repeatedly, the light actually takes longer to change :) Note, this rule also applies to the "close door" button in an elevator.

It's just a freakin' placebo (link updated on 3.12.04) people! It's all about the psychology of waiting.

In a Rut

There's been much introspective thought lately about being stuck in a rut. Work's been boring, no new relationships, and just a lack of any sort of personal growth. Hoping to improve the situation, I was interested in reading an article on MSNBC about Soft Addictions.

"Soft addictions are those seemingly harmless habits like watching too much television, over-shopping, surfing the Internet, gossiping -- the things we overdo but we don't realize it," Wright tells WebMD. "It seems like normal behavior, but that's simply because everyone is doing it, too."

In relationships -- whether you're married or otherwise -- you think you're relating to each other, but often you're just sharing soft addictions, Wright tells WebMD. "You think you had a great evening at home, but you weren't really connecting. That's why relationships don't go anywhere, why they burn out."

Friendships and social occasions can be stimulating and nurturing. But they can also be very superficial. "They can be mindless, gossipy, not-making-real-contact, nonnourishing events -- if there's no depth to conversations, if you're not genuine, if you're just saying expected lines, if you're talking about other people. You're not enriching your life."

Not much to say other than I guess blogging is somewhat of a soft addiction. Hence, I'm trying to get away from all the low threshold links and put some more effort into posts from now on.