Now I like playing hard football, But even I have my limit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9maXyh_-weY
Just copy, paste, and enjoy!!!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Titanic's moral purpose......
Why did the Titanic make an instant hit? What made her a national icon? How could she not? She was the biggest ship ever constructed, by far passing any other ship in size, luxury, and elegance. Think about it, the reason Titanic made a perfect hit, was because this ship by-passed other ships in so many areas, with the exception of speed. Until 1912 none ever thought of a ship, of such magnitude. Lets put it into today’s perspective, if a ship were built that was larger than anything that we could imagine, and by-passed every other ship in every area, she would probably make world news. Today we have ships that would make the Titanic look like a toy boat. But! In 1912, she was as big as they came. Through my knowledge, and my lifetime, I can’t think of a ship that over-awed the world. That’s why the Titanic made an instant hit, because the world had never seen anything like her, and never has since then.
How could she not make a national icon? Her fame went along with her country, the United Kingdom. This was something that Great Britain could be proud about. If America built a ship today that was as equally stupendous as the Titanic, would we not be proud of it? This was a sign of technological advancement for her country, and her people. It was an age where everything was getting bigger and better. An age when the automobile was making it’s first seen on the world page, an age when flying started its page in history. It was an age when, for the most part the world was at peace; none of the major World Wars had been fought yet. The Titanic was just as example of that age.
You could probably guess her main purpose; she was built to carry passengers between two great countries. She was built and designed to hold people in the utmost elegance, luxury, and comfort.
Fully booked, she would be able to hold well over 3,000 passengers and crew.
The Titanic had different classes just as any other ship. You have first class, second class, and lastly third class. It was kind of like a layer cake, the foundation of these layers consisted of sweaty stokers, firemen, and trimmers. Then you have the first layer of people, third class, poor immigrant families coming to America to start a new life. Then you have even another layer, getting better financially as the layers go. Second-class passengers, a little better off then those in third class, were people coming back from Europe, maybe spending time with family, or sight-seeing, just normal people in the world just trying to make a decent living. Then you have the cream of the crop, the sweet frosting on two layers of human life. First class passengers, prominent leaders in the world of art, wealth, political offices, writers, presidents of railway companies, bankers, and merchants. Such a distinguished group of people, for such a distinguished ship.
First class passengers paid $69,000 to sail in one of three first-class suites on the Titanic, and the third class passengers paid only $640. They both paid different amounts of money to travel on the same ship, going to the same place, and would get there the same time.
Now lets talk about some of the better-known people on the Titanic and try to put it in today’s view. Imagine if all of the people I’m about to bring to your attention would happen to board the same ship.
Compare Colonel John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest man in the world, to Bill Gates! Compare Molly Brown, to Martha Stewart! Major Archibald Butt, military aid to the president, to president aid Peter Pace! Compare, Charles M. Hays, president of the Grand Trunk Railway, to Cecil Groves, the president of Southwestern Airlines! Compare, W. T. Stead, a famous author, to Ethan Hawke, a famous author! Compare Francis D. Millet, one of the best-known American artist, to Diego Velasquez, he too is a famous artist! Compare Isidor Straus, owner of the Macy’s Department store, to Ken Hicks, the owner of JC Penny’s!
Now you can grasp the people of importance on the Titanic’s maiden voyage.
Not only was Titanic a perfect vessel, but she also had a perfect crew. The Captain had more than 40 years experience at sea. From the Chief Officer down to the Sixth Officer, each had 10 years or more experience at sea.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
100 years ago...
The 100 year time line for the Titanic starts this year! Back in 1907 two men conceived, and brought into the world the Olympic class liners! I have never been quite able to pinpoint the exact time when Bruce Ismay, and James Pirrie, set discussing the new class of liners.
So the next five years for me anyway will be very reflective for me. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience.
I can guarantee that 100 years ago Ismay, and Pirrie were not expecting to be remembered 100 years later. 100 years ago the Titanic was just the figment of Ismay's imagination, but in five short years the Titanic was ready to take on her maiden voyage, and enter the hearts and minds of ship fanatics, and enter into the pages of the history books! 100 years ago they were not only preparing to build the world's largest ship, but they were accomplishing something that they did not expect to! They were conceiving of a idea that people would still talk about 100 years later!
The next five years will be thought provoking for all Titanic fans!!!
So the next five years for me anyway will be very reflective for me. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience.
I can guarantee that 100 years ago Ismay, and Pirrie were not expecting to be remembered 100 years later. 100 years ago the Titanic was just the figment of Ismay's imagination, but in five short years the Titanic was ready to take on her maiden voyage, and enter the hearts and minds of ship fanatics, and enter into the pages of the history books! 100 years ago they were not only preparing to build the world's largest ship, but they were accomplishing something that they did not expect to! They were conceiving of a idea that people would still talk about 100 years later!
The next five years will be thought provoking for all Titanic fans!!!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Gone for the weekend
Just wanted everyone to know that I'll be gone for the weekend camping with my church. I'll try to post early next week!
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Staying on top of it...
This is going to be kind of an odd post for a blog thats dedicated to the Titanic, and other ships but right now I would like to talk about something else!
I just want to talk about getting or staying in shape. Hopefully I can encourage someone to start getting in shape, or keep someone motivated!
When I was ten years old through about 13 years, I was pretty pudgy. I don't even really know how it happened, one day I was a scrawny 10 year old, and then I was a pudgy 12 year old!
One night I was on the internet visiting the Army website, and was watching videos on Army boot camp, when all the sudden I felt an urge to get up and get motivated. I saw the Army required 2 miles in less than 15:00 minutes, 20 push-ups, 20 pull-ups, and other various exercises. That night I got so worked up, and excited about getting in shape that I set a goal to run 1 mile, and that night I got up and ran 1/2 a mile, and was breathing like a freight-train when I finished! Then I made a personal goal to be 'Army fit' I set a goal to do 20 push-ups, and 20 pull-ups, if anything in my mind I wanted to know, that I would be able to pass Army boot camp!
I started out with 5 push-ups, and thats all I could do, I think I did 2 pull-ups, and that was it! Every morning I was up at the crack of dawn to run, come home do all the push-ups I could do, crunches, pull-ups, and every other exercise that I could think of!
So the moral of this point is just get up and get motivated, I know its hard but it is really worth it later on! Set small goals, ones that you can achieve, just remember that your not in a race, take your time and do it right! If you never start, you'll never accomplish anything. And we all know that we feel a lot better when we're doing what we are suppose to!
I did kind of change the way I ate too! You hear all these commercials about losing weight in record time by blah blah blah blah, ok..... whatever!!! All I did was eat what I wanted just less of it, I even drank a moderate amount of soda! The point is don't starve yourself, and just eat fruit and vegetables, all of that has its place, but I would not advise of a diet consisting of solid fruit! { By the way fruit, and veggies are very helpful for a healthy body!}
I doubt there's very many of you who want to be Army fit, but would you like to walk 10 miles without be winded, or walk a flight of stairs without feeling like your legs are about to fall off? Whatever it is you want to do, set goal in that direction, and don't let up one bit! I'm more of a energetic person anyway, I'm just using my experience as a example!
Something else, if you have just started, and you cant even walk 2 miles, or do 10 push-ups, don't get depressed, or down in the dumps, just keep at it and everything will fall into place! Don't be worried about others laughing at you, or making fun at what you CAN'T do, just remember that people that really care will never make fun of you, or discourage you. Those who do probably feel guilt for not getting up and working out themselves!
When I turned 16 I could start using the the Freeport weight-room! Boy was I happy!!! I kept the running up till I was at 3 miles in 24:00 minutes, and running bleachers. Running bleachers really helps build endurance!
So for the past two years I have been working out faithfully at the weight-room. When I first started I again, set small goals. I started out small did nothing excessively, only what I was capable of!
Here's a small list of how I started out when I was 16!
95lbs Bench-press
20lbs Curling
10 Sit-ups
7 pull-ups
150lbs Leg-press
95lbs squat
65lbs Shoulder-press
40lbs Lap-press
25 Push-ups
50lbs Leg-curl
____________________________________________________________________
My progress in a little over a year!
205lbs Bench-press with a spotter.... max 225lbs
85lbs Curling
120 Sit-ups
30 Pull-ups
500lbs Leg-press
135lbs Shoulder-press
120lbs Lap-press
80 push-ups
150lbs Leg-curl
My point for that is you CAN reach your goals if you stick with it! Thats the most important thing.... STICK WITH IT!!!! Don't quit!
Another thing, anyone can do it whether you just want to lose weight, tone up, build up, lose up, suck up, or whatever, just stick with whatever you do!
Maybe there's someone reading who knows what they ought to be doing, now is the time to start, don't wait for the New Year, those kinds of things usually last for two months, now is the time!
I just want to talk about getting or staying in shape. Hopefully I can encourage someone to start getting in shape, or keep someone motivated!
When I was ten years old through about 13 years, I was pretty pudgy. I don't even really know how it happened, one day I was a scrawny 10 year old, and then I was a pudgy 12 year old!
One night I was on the internet visiting the Army website, and was watching videos on Army boot camp, when all the sudden I felt an urge to get up and get motivated. I saw the Army required 2 miles in less than 15:00 minutes, 20 push-ups, 20 pull-ups, and other various exercises. That night I got so worked up, and excited about getting in shape that I set a goal to run 1 mile, and that night I got up and ran 1/2 a mile, and was breathing like a freight-train when I finished! Then I made a personal goal to be 'Army fit' I set a goal to do 20 push-ups, and 20 pull-ups, if anything in my mind I wanted to know, that I would be able to pass Army boot camp!
I started out with 5 push-ups, and thats all I could do, I think I did 2 pull-ups, and that was it! Every morning I was up at the crack of dawn to run, come home do all the push-ups I could do, crunches, pull-ups, and every other exercise that I could think of!
So the moral of this point is just get up and get motivated, I know its hard but it is really worth it later on! Set small goals, ones that you can achieve, just remember that your not in a race, take your time and do it right! If you never start, you'll never accomplish anything. And we all know that we feel a lot better when we're doing what we are suppose to!
I did kind of change the way I ate too! You hear all these commercials about losing weight in record time by blah blah blah blah, ok..... whatever!!! All I did was eat what I wanted just less of it, I even drank a moderate amount of soda! The point is don't starve yourself, and just eat fruit and vegetables, all of that has its place, but I would not advise of a diet consisting of solid fruit! { By the way fruit, and veggies are very helpful for a healthy body!}
I doubt there's very many of you who want to be Army fit, but would you like to walk 10 miles without be winded, or walk a flight of stairs without feeling like your legs are about to fall off? Whatever it is you want to do, set goal in that direction, and don't let up one bit! I'm more of a energetic person anyway, I'm just using my experience as a example!
Something else, if you have just started, and you cant even walk 2 miles, or do 10 push-ups, don't get depressed, or down in the dumps, just keep at it and everything will fall into place! Don't be worried about others laughing at you, or making fun at what you CAN'T do, just remember that people that really care will never make fun of you, or discourage you. Those who do probably feel guilt for not getting up and working out themselves!
When I turned 16 I could start using the the Freeport weight-room! Boy was I happy!!! I kept the running up till I was at 3 miles in 24:00 minutes, and running bleachers. Running bleachers really helps build endurance!
So for the past two years I have been working out faithfully at the weight-room. When I first started I again, set small goals. I started out small did nothing excessively, only what I was capable of!
Here's a small list of how I started out when I was 16!
95lbs Bench-press
20lbs Curling
10 Sit-ups
7 pull-ups
150lbs Leg-press
95lbs squat
65lbs Shoulder-press
40lbs Lap-press
25 Push-ups
50lbs Leg-curl
____________________________________________________________________
My progress in a little over a year!
205lbs Bench-press with a spotter.... max 225lbs
85lbs Curling
120 Sit-ups
30 Pull-ups
500lbs Leg-press
135lbs Shoulder-press
120lbs Lap-press
80 push-ups
150lbs Leg-curl
My point for that is you CAN reach your goals if you stick with it! Thats the most important thing.... STICK WITH IT!!!! Don't quit!
Another thing, anyone can do it whether you just want to lose weight, tone up, build up, lose up, suck up, or whatever, just stick with whatever you do!
Maybe there's someone reading who knows what they ought to be doing, now is the time to start, don't wait for the New Year, those kinds of things usually last for two months, now is the time!
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