The Life and Times of Jacob Hurt

2009-05-27T20:17:00.000-07:00

25 random things about me with hyperlinks....

2009-02-06T12:01:00.000-08:00

1 I still remember how to speak Czech. I have learned how to understand (not speak) most Russian, and Slovak.
2 I’m moving to Scotland in September
3 I have only one kidney. When I was in kindergarten I used to tell girls that I lost it in Vietnam. (Thanks to M*A*S*H)
4 Most of my college was paid for because I’m “disabled” (See previous)
5 Have lived on an island with the population of 1 for an entire summer.
6 I HATE THE SNOW. I think it’s ugly, and terrible.
7 I can type over 100 words per minute.
8 I have a long standing goal of watching 8 hours of television a day or more… lately I haven’t been able to reach it, and I think I’m hurting my televisions feelings.
9 I hate driving. But I hate driving a stick even more! (My current car is a stick)
10 I have a geographical and fissured tongue.
11 Had a moth in my year for over a year… Subsequently I don’t hear very well.
12 I ate Chinese food everyday for 6 months, and never got tired of it.
13 I’ve been dating the television for over 20 years… and people say I’m afraid of commitment.
14 I do the same things at the same time everyday… 7am wake up, 1030 break, 12:30 lunch, 2:30 bathroom break, 4:30 leave. I don’t deviate, I park in the same spot, and I always walk the same path.
15 I don’t really get cold. Because where I went to school, it got so cold that 10 degrees was like a tropic holiday.
16 I have a scar over my left eye. My brother threw a rock at me while we were waiting for the bus.
17 I do not like reptiles, which leads me to think that I’m adopted.
18 I have never had jet lag. In fact, I think it’s made up.
19 Prague is my favorite city in the world, but I would rather live in London than Prague.
20 I’ve been denied entrance to many restaurants, trains, buildings, etc all because I’m American.
21 I never drink water on an empty stomach, and I never eat anything sweet until afternoon.
22 My favorite pop is 7-up. But I usually only drink it if it’s in Europe. The recipe is different and it is delicious! I think 7-up in the states tastes like crap.
23 Had a job where I only worked 5 minutes every hour, BUT, I had to be at work 18 hours a day, 7 days a week.
24 I like to move around a lot. I don’t like to stay in one place. So far I’ve lived in Alaska, Utah, Idaho, Portland, LA, Sacramento, All over the Czech Republic and KY all in the past 9 years.
25 My favorite book is “The Odyssey”, followed closely by “The Once and Future King”
26 And one to grow on… My favorite monster is a vampire (whose isn’t?) but not because of those queer twilight vampires, but because they are the coolest monsters in the world. I mean, if you had to choose one monster to be, wouldn’t you choose a vampire? That’s what I thought.

This is one of the greatest years to watch TV!

2009-02-04T11:17:00.000-08:00

I was talking to Lacey today on the phone and we were talking about television. We were talking about how many great shows there are on tv. And since i'm addicted to the television, I thought I would share with you, how many shows I watch. All of this information can be found on epguides which is my favorite website to find things to watch.

The weekly schedule will show just a sample of the tv that i watch. I watch much more than just this. I have lots of different tv shows on "DVD."

When i'm looking for new shows to watch, I'll try anything once (except for soap operas, and Crime scene dramas...) And i'm excited to hear about new BBC shows, because frankly, I get them, and I love them.

So here they are:

Sunday
King of the Hill
Family Guy
American Dad

Monday
Chuck
How I met your Mother
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Heroes

Tuesday
Scrubs

Wednesday
Criminal Minds
ANTM
Project Runway

Thursday
Smallville
The Office
30 Rock
Kath and Kim
Ugly Betty

Nothing worthwhile is on Friday or Saturday.

Now here is a list of my Top 10 Favorite British Tv Shows.

#10 Echo Beach
#9 Moving Wallpaper
#8 Merlin
#7 Sarah Jane Chronicles
#6 Torchwood
#5 Coupling
#4 Demons
#3 Absolutely Fabulous
#2.5 The IT Crowd
#2 Gavin and Stacey
#1 Dr. Who?

While i know that i'm completely addicted to the TV, I also am able to substain a completley normal social life. I have friends, that i hang out with on a daily basis, I do things around Portland. But at the end of the day, my true passion is always waiting for me at home... My true love.

If you think i've left anything out of my list, write a comment, and i will explain to you why i Do or DO NOT watch that show. There is a reason i watch everyshow on this list.

2009-01-29T11:38:00.000-08:00

Sub ImBored ()

Dim Bored As Worksheet
Dim Work As Worksheet
Set Oinfo = Sheets("Entertainment")

If work <> Oinfo Then

Msg Box "I'm Bored"

Elf If work = Oinfo Then

Msg Box "It's a miracle"

End If

End Sub

I've spent the past week looking at crap like this... My eyes are starting to pop out of my head!!! I bet you can imagine!!

ps... This macro should work. It should pop up a msg box that says: "I'm bored!" LOL.

The best thing about Christmas Day . . . Doctor Who...

2008-12-20T11:18:00.000-08:00

Fa la la la la, la la la la.... Bah Humbug.

The only thing I want for Christmas is to watch the next episode of Dr. Who.

Where is my Home? (Kde Domov Muj?)

2008-08-22T10:34:00.000-07:00

Warning: This blog will use the "P" word many times. And if you are easily offended, or annoyed by the "P" word then you should leave now!!

I am sitting here at my computer, with a picture of charles bridge at dusk on my monitor. And i miss it. It has been almost a year since i've been back to the Czech Republic, and not a day has passed since i thought about it. Living there last year was one of the best decisions of my life. But i also know that i couldn't have stayed and been happy. So, i think i got out, while it was still fun and exciting, and left before it got to be boring, and monotonous.

Prague is beautiful. But Prague at night will steal your heart. I've walked around almost every major European city, some are amazing, but none compare to Prague at night. The cobble stone echoes through the silent streets, which are basked in this beautiful yellow orange light.

I remember on my last night there, i went on a Prague walk, and went throughout the entire castle area. Normally, i dont like going on a walk of the castle, due to the annoying tourists, but it was December 1st, and almost midnight. As i was walking through the castle gates, i walked to a wall, that overlooks the entire city. It is the most panaramic view of Prague. On my right, i see Petrin tower... (the Eifel tower knock off) and on my left, i see the giant horse everything is just glowing. It is at this point that i had to remind myself to breathe.

I know i talk about Prague alot. But i love it.

And i hope that one day, i will be able to show you all around, and have the perfect Prague walk!

I'm glad that i have that off my chest. I dont think that words alone can express how much i love that city. (Not the people, just the city... :) ) It truly is, an amazing place.

Croquet Championship

2008-07-21T14:43:00.000-07:00

I recently got a chance to go home for a 2 week family reunion. As you can tell from this picture we spent a lot of time playing croquet.

For all of those who haven't played this simple game of croquet, it can get quite vicious. At one point we were all screaming at each other. The picture on the right doesn't really depict what it was really like.

First of all, lets talk about the conditions. It was super hot and muggy on the day of the championship. Secondly, we are dealing with people that have little to no people skills, and or smarts. Lastly, the worst part of the tournament was the bugs. I forgot how many bugs there are in Kentucky. Notice, that half of us are wearing pants, (to avoid the bug bites).

To make a long story short. My team got second place. Ben and Hope got 1st place, and Jason and Lincoln got last place.... (they used the strategy of might over mind, and would send the balls flying over the hill, which caused them to lose!)

To make a long story short, it was a great time, and even though we fought the entire time, I'm sure everyone else would agree with me, saying that it's the best time we've had in a decade.

Books on Tape - Reading or Cheating?

2008-05-16T08:21:00.001-07:00

Spoiler alert: This blog is really nerdy.

As you probably already know, I don't do much at work. I sit around all day and wait for someone to tell me what to do. It's pretty boring. But, when i actually have work to do, it doesn't take any brain power. So, i decided that i would start reading. I brought a book in, Pride & Prejudice, (Jessica's suggestion) and began to read. The funny thing was, is that people will always stopped me to comment on the book that I was reading! It was extremely frustrating, especially considering that I was having hard enough time just concentrating on the crazy ramblings of Elizabeth as it was.

I noticed; however, that when i listen to music that people never bother me. Which is great, because I don't really have anything to say to anyone at work anyway! So i brought a few books on tape with me, and i've been listening and enjoying them since.

Now this is when it gets sketchy. After i finished "reading" one of my books, my roommate said that i had not in fact read the book, because i didn't have the book, and didn't read it with my eyes. My opinion is, is that if you are too busy to sit down and read, but you can pay attention, than it is perfectly ok to listen to books. So far, i've "read" 5 books through my ear phones, and i can say that i probably paid more attention to them through that method than through actual reading. I would say that i probably never would have finished P&P any other way.

Portland - - The city that never stops raining!

2008-05-14T10:14:00.000-07:00

I have been living in Portland for around 4 months now. It's a fine city, as far as cities are concerned. It's very green, and very diverse. In fact the slogan of the city is "Keep Portland Weird." which people here definitely take to heart. Walking through downtown Portland is like walking through a freak show, especially at the Saturday Market, (an outdoor flea market, where people sell there home made goods) where normalcy is frowned upon. :)

All the rumors of Portland are true. It rains alot. In fact, i would say that it's rained everyday since i've been here, minus 3 days. It doesn't bother me, everyone i talk to tells me that they would get really depressed if they lived here. But, I like the rain.

Another good thing about living in a really diverse city is the different food that i get to eat. Anyone who knows me, knows that i love to eat a different types of restaurants. True, i eat the same thing at most restaurants, (hamburger with no onion, no mayo, but add bacon) - - a phrase i can say in 3 languages, English, Czech, Slovak .... I also enjoy eating at different places. One of my new favorite places to eat at is a sushiland! it's a place where these Mexicans will make you sushi! I've eaten almost everything on the menu, but my two favorite things are: 1) California roll 2) Cucumber wrapped in seaweed. I like it, it's pretty cheap, and it's a fun atmosphere. I took a picture with my phone, so it's bad quality but it'll give you an idea of what the menu is like. That is octopus, which isn't bad, just chewy.

There is more going on in my life which i will explain on a later blog, but since i'm at work right now, i don't want to over do it!