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Not Happy Upgrade!

by Eric Ryan Jones on March 28, 2010

Old Yellow Truck by eqqman

Old Yellow Truck by eqqman

I’m a computer geek, and Internet geek, and a gadget geek. Yes I’m a super geek and proud of it. Being a geek and especially one who’s easily swayed by shiny gadgets, blinking lights, and the idea that there is “an app for that” I upgrade often. I don’t wait around for a new Internet browser I download beta and developer versions so I can play now. When a new version of software comes out I’m upgrading that same day. New hardware released and I’m plotting how much I can sell my old for to lower the cost of the new. I’ve always been one to upgrade as soon as something better came out. With computers this was an expensive hobby so I had to put boundaries in place to keep it under control. Same thing goes for video game systems, software, etc.

It’s not all geek stuff though, look around at your own life and you’ll find stuff you upgrade. VHS to DVD to Blu-Ray. Cassette tapes, to CD’s to MP3’s to streaming radio. 1st car junker, to sports car to family car back to sports car. bunk beds to futon to twin to a queen or king sized bed. [click to continue…]

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When Is Convenient An Inconvenience

by Eric Ryan Jones on February 28, 2010

convenience store kitty 3 by Kevin Steele

Here’s a question to ask yourself. How convenient is your life? Here’s a bigger question. How has convenience made your life more difficult?

Yes you read that correctly, I’m asking you to figure out how has convenience made your life more difficult. I know you’re thinking “Eric convenience makes my life easier, not more difficult”.

Really? Are you sure about that?

Let me share some thoughts I’ve had recently and you tell me if you still think those “conveniences in life” are really making your life convenient. [click to continue…]

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Only God

February 6, 2010

So here we are, almost two months of 2010 gone. I purposefully skipped out on the big “Year In Review” post everyone else did. Not because 2009 was boring, or because nothing major happened but more because so much happened I had to really let it marinate a bit.
2009 was a rebuilding year. A year [...]

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Can We Dream Big And Succeed?

December 7, 2009

I want to eradicate divorce from our society.
That one sentence is the biggest, scariest and most unbelievable thing which has come from my head. I came up with it while driving home from seeing Donald Miller talk at a recent Christmas event for singles. When I first thought it, it was just that a thought. [...]

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Afraid Of The Dark? Nope Just Death!

November 20, 2009

Growing up I was never afraid of the dark, or boogie men under my bed, or some secret monster world in my closet. I probably slept with a nightlight but it was only to watch the light bounce off the walls and ceiling. I’ve always liked and preferred a dark or dimly lit room to [...]

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Who Am I Really?!?! 100 Things

November 13, 2009

Thought this would be fun and something a little different from my normal posts. We’ll see what my readers think. FYI this is supposed to be stuff you might not know about me. So being divorced, single, a follower of Jesus The Christ etc aren’t in this list.
Who Am I Really?

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Thanks Dad And Other Veterans

November 11, 2009

Today is Veterans day and people all over the US are either thanking, congratulating or celebrating our men and women who serve in the military. The guy dressed out in camouflage below is my dad during one of his many days serving in the US Army. He’s retired now (full bird Colonel) but still pretty [...]

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Become A Choice And Not Just Accepted

November 4, 2009

I was smacked in the face with a realization recently. I tend to pursue girls who are not initially interested in me. This isn’t a bad thing as I recognize I’m not one to really show an interest in a girl, in what might be considered “normal” routines. So it’s not surprising to me when [...]

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How Have I Failed You?

November 1, 2009

In life we love to point the finger. We love to say that this person wronged us. Or that this relationship failed because they did or did not do X, Y or Z. The blame game is rampant and even when we try not to point the finger we still end up putting blame elsewhere. [...]

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My Decisions Define Me

November 1, 2009

Decisions. We make them everyday multiple times a day. Some are made quickly with little to no time spent evaluating the options, while others are pondered on and brewed over for days, weeks, maybe even months.
Everything we do comes as a direct result of the decisions we make.
Andy recently did a sermon on this very [...]

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