dominic eidson: Category Just me

Meme

Dominic — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:15:00 -0600

Every so often a meme comes along that I can jump aboard with. So here goes:

Grab the nearest book.
Open it to page 56.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions.
Don’t dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST.

My Result:

Mack felt like he was moving in slow motion inside the eye of a hurricane of activity happening around him.

– William P. Young, The Shack

How should christians behave?

Dominic — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:50:00 -0500

A recent disaster that swept through southern and central Texas got me to think more about something that’s been on my heart for a while.

Typically, when there is a disaster or some sort of situation, there is never a lack of people to volunteer with helping out. Whether this means caring for people, searching for people, delivering food or blankets, doesn’t matter.

Among non-christians, there is often the perception that we only do these things for the purpose of pushing our beliefs (or, in some cases, religion).

While there are christians out there who have this m.o, I’d like to think that for most of us, it’s about helping, caring and loving people, and not about “the numbers.”

So I think it’s important to evaluate our heart and our intentions as we get involved with helping and caring for people - the act of helping, caring and loving them should be in the forefront of your mind, not the feeling of obligation that you have to share the gospel or your faith with the people you are helping.

Remember, it’s about loving people, not converting them.

Where do the children play?

Dominic — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:30:00 -0500

“What has happened to the children who once played freely on the streets?”

This question was asked by british artist Bruno Taylor, as part of a new project to explore public spaces, and their use.

“71% of adults used to play on the streets when they were young. 21% of children do so now. Are we designing children and play out of the public realm?

This project is a study into different ways of bringing play back into public space. It focuses on ways of incorporating incidental play in the public realm by not so much as having separate play equipment that dictates the users but by using existing furniture and architectural elements that indicate playful behaviour for all.

It asks us to question the current framework for public space and whether it is sufficient while also giving permission for young people to play in public.

Play as you go…”

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Meta-Job

Dominic — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:07:00 -0500

As of Monday last, I am now the Team lead for the Network Engineering team at work.

Go me. :)

If you've never failed....

Dominic — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:55:00 -0500

Just watch it:

Dear John

Dominic — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:25:00 -0500

(This is a repost of an old blog entry that was lost due to a hard drive crash; I stumbled across it’s sorry remains earlier today)

Dear John,

There are so many things I want to apologize for - I am sorry I didn’t meet up with you last time you were in town. And I never came to visit you in Los Alamos.

But most of all, I want to apologize for not having done a better job of staying in touch with you. I did call, but by then it was too late. I remember the tears streaming as I listened to your voice - the last thing I would ever hear from you.

I have many cherished memories - my first rock climb, and how you encouraged me despite my complaints; my second rock climb, and the joy at making it to the top; 7am Saturday mornings trying to beat the rush out to Enchanted Rock; spending a week with you in Yosemite, the “homeland” for many, and yours in so many ways.

There is so much more to be said, so many blessings to be counted… but unfortunately they will have to be left unsaid.

May you rest in peace, friend.

– dominic

John William Jensen died March 6th, 2005, after accidentally setting off an avalanche while on a search and rescue educational course.

John was one of my first very close friends of recent times - a great friend, confidant, mentor and all around good guy.

They say time can heal the wounds, but I’m not so sure. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t fondly remember the time I spent with John, and more often than not I get choked up.

I still miss you, John.

Meme Schmeme

Dominic — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:51:00 -0500

Blah, you know the standard stuff.

Rules:

Link to the person who tagged you.
Post the rules
Share 7 random or weird facts about yourself
~~Tag 7 random people at the end of the post, linking to them.~~

~~Leave a comment on their blog so that they know they’ve been tagged.~~

And without further ado, here we go:

I have a piece of titanium wire glued behind my 4 front teeth. It’s been there so long, they recommend just leaving it ‘till I die.
I got fired once. It was one of the single best things that happened to me. Having said that, I don’t recommend getting fired. :)
As bad as it is for you, I am totally in love with chicken fried steak. Yumm.
I have lived in the same apartment since 2000, and on the same street since 1998. (This is about to change, I hope.)
I am adopted. And undecided whether I want to attempt to contact my one remaining birth parent (the other is dead.)
I generally toss out-of-date food fairly regularly, but last week I accidentally found a box of pancake mix that expired in 2001.
I hate internet memes. ;)

Kermit for President 2008

Dominic — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:26:00 -0600

And here you can read why I’m voting for Kermit for President 2008.

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Dominic — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:50:00 -0600

Bah humbug. :)

Why?

Dominic — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:24:00 -0600

Why do I sit here and feel like I’m an outsider?

Why am I standing on the outside, looking in?

I hear your words, but do not understand.

I see your mouth moving, but I can not hear.