Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.92.20
Current Song - Burning Heart (Survivor)
You know what, screw this!
I am SO ANGRY at sports journalists right now! They only care about themselves and how good they are and how good their papers are!
It's only a matter of time until there is a Dot Com genocide put forth by print journalists! Dot Commers do this for the love of the sport, print people do it for money and fame. Everything is about money and politics. They are trying to destroy these dot commers who have free realm over their stories, whereas print people are constrained by a set amount of column inches.
Of course that's why print journalists have a hatred for dot commers, who can do whatever they want.
When did we stop looking at the young athletes, and begin looking at our egos?!?!?!?!
I can't stand journalists anymore. From EVERY newspaper! They're all fixated on competition. No wonder there are logjams at the rare high school sportswriting openings! There's not one around here for HUNDREDS of miles!
I used to like everyone, but I can't right now. I am absolutely livid about where the sports journalism world is headed. It's just like current baseball hall of famers: they don't want anyone in their EXCLUSIVE club.
All about money and fame.
I can't believe I looked up to these people.
I just can't control myself right now.
I LOVE high school sports journalism! I LOVE high school sports! I want to continue to be a high school sports journalist. But I don't want to be associated with people who don't give a rats ass about the game.
A large majority of high school sports journalists don't even want to be there covering a high school game. They always seem bored and uninteresting: go in, see game, interview, quickly write article to beat deadline, walk out.
I understand deadline pressure. But you don't need to be a JERK just because YOU are trying to beat a deadline. That only shows people you care about yourself, your profession, and your hourly wage!
I have Asperger's Syndrome, and even I am more colorful than these journalists.
Congratulations, print journalists, you just made a student of your profession CRY. Shame on you, sports journalists!
I don't know what to do. I'm just going to run upstairs and cry until I can't cry anymore - I don't give about you anymore
I'm not asking, begging, pleading or whining for a job.
I need to be alone right now. If anyone needs me, please drop me a line.
I need help. Someone help me.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Work, laptops, and other news
Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.02.20
Current Song - Canned Heat (Jamiroquai)
I just haven't had any time to write an entry. Too many things going on with sports, work, and classes.
One of my customers is opening up a auto shop and would like to know if I am interested in doing office work for him. I'd imagine it would be a 9-5 job, which would be great for me, since my school work is carte blanche this semester. It's just tryin to convince him that I'll be off for class a certain time of the day. The Physics class I like to take is 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Monday thru Thursday.
I wonder what office work at an auto shop is like? Keeping track of payments and ordering parts probably. The only downside is that I don't know a whole lot about auto parts and auto repair. But maybe this will give me a chance to learn. The next time I see him come into the gas station I'll let him know.
Then there's commitment. I know I can be committed until at least mid-August. That's when the next semester of school starts. After that I am not certain because I don't know what classes I will want to take in the Fall of '08. I'm leaning toward a math class and a film appreciation class.
I'm planning on going to Peoria for the state finals like I did last year. That depends on who is going. There is a great chance that one of my 2A teams may advance, but it is less likely that one of my 1A teams will advance. The new class system has brought teams like Monmouth-Roseville, St. Anne and Donovan up to NIU to face reps from my area. It gets worse with 3A and 4A. So there's not a guarentee that a team IS going to make it. I'll just have to root and wait.
I was looking at laptops yesterday and the whole process really confused me. I know that a laptop is either battery-powered or has a plug-in. I know I can type something at a game, save it onto a portable disc, and take it to somewhere that has internet capabilities.
Apparently I need a router. That's where I stumble. Could there be some way I can connect a laptop with a phone jack? How do you connect a laptop with a phone jack? Geez this is confusing.
Once I understand these things, it may be all I need to compete with the news outlets.
Current Song - Canned Heat (Jamiroquai)
I just haven't had any time to write an entry. Too many things going on with sports, work, and classes.
One of my customers is opening up a auto shop and would like to know if I am interested in doing office work for him. I'd imagine it would be a 9-5 job, which would be great for me, since my school work is carte blanche this semester. It's just tryin to convince him that I'll be off for class a certain time of the day. The Physics class I like to take is 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Monday thru Thursday.
I wonder what office work at an auto shop is like? Keeping track of payments and ordering parts probably. The only downside is that I don't know a whole lot about auto parts and auto repair. But maybe this will give me a chance to learn. The next time I see him come into the gas station I'll let him know.
Then there's commitment. I know I can be committed until at least mid-August. That's when the next semester of school starts. After that I am not certain because I don't know what classes I will want to take in the Fall of '08. I'm leaning toward a math class and a film appreciation class.
I'm planning on going to Peoria for the state finals like I did last year. That depends on who is going. There is a great chance that one of my 2A teams may advance, but it is less likely that one of my 1A teams will advance. The new class system has brought teams like Monmouth-Roseville, St. Anne and Donovan up to NIU to face reps from my area. It gets worse with 3A and 4A. So there's not a guarentee that a team IS going to make it. I'll just have to root and wait.
I was looking at laptops yesterday and the whole process really confused me. I know that a laptop is either battery-powered or has a plug-in. I know I can type something at a game, save it onto a portable disc, and take it to somewhere that has internet capabilities.
Apparently I need a router. That's where I stumble. Could there be some way I can connect a laptop with a phone jack? How do you connect a laptop with a phone jack? Geez this is confusing.
Once I understand these things, it may be all I need to compete with the news outlets.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Input
Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.70.20
Current Song - It's Mac Tonight!
I made a tough decision to showcase my site on a sports journalists website. I figured I would get schallacked, but it was worth it. I asked for some suggestions to improve, feedback, and other tips, etc.
Some things I found out so far:
1. I have a poor high school project-designed website.
2. I severely need a copy editor.
3. Tone down a bit on columns.
4. I have a great concept.
I'll add more when more people grade me.
Current Song - It's Mac Tonight!
I made a tough decision to showcase my site on a sports journalists website. I figured I would get schallacked, but it was worth it. I asked for some suggestions to improve, feedback, and other tips, etc.
Some things I found out so far:
1. I have a poor high school project-designed website.
2. I severely need a copy editor.
3. Tone down a bit on columns.
4. I have a great concept.
I'll add more when more people grade me.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Reading and Comprehension
Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.50.20
Current Song - Boogie Oogie Oogie (A Taste of Honey)
Maybe it is my fault for letting this slip past me. This has been happening all of my life, but I can't seem to read and comprehend things that I have zero interest in.
Sociology and Biology: two things I have zero interest in, but are courses I have to take in order to fufill my social/behavorial credit and sciences credit. Maybe I let certain interests take over my head over the years, to the point where I can block off things I have no interest in. This is a problem with myself, not a problem with the subject matter, so talking to the professors routinely can't be a solution.
So I guess what needs to be accomplished is me becoming interested in these things that I am not interested in.
To help answer this question, here are the things I am interested in:
sports
high school sports
directions to places
US history
war history
local history
government
love/sex
Chicago
the WWE
mass communication
super mario
sonic the hedgehog
pop culture
poplar music
television
biographies
board games
trivial pursuit
driving
writing
humor
Current Song - Boogie Oogie Oogie (A Taste of Honey)
Maybe it is my fault for letting this slip past me. This has been happening all of my life, but I can't seem to read and comprehend things that I have zero interest in.
Sociology and Biology: two things I have zero interest in, but are courses I have to take in order to fufill my social/behavorial credit and sciences credit. Maybe I let certain interests take over my head over the years, to the point where I can block off things I have no interest in. This is a problem with myself, not a problem with the subject matter, so talking to the professors routinely can't be a solution.
So I guess what needs to be accomplished is me becoming interested in these things that I am not interested in.
To help answer this question, here are the things I am interested in:
sports
high school sports
directions to places
US history
war history
local history
government
love/sex
Chicago
the WWE
mass communication
super mario
sonic the hedgehog
pop culture
poplar music
television
biographies
board games
trivial pursuit
driving
writing
humor
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