Drove by my old campus the other day (Valparaiso University). I remeber hearing about it, but I forgot they tore down the old union, that is the union I spent a ton of time at in my first three and a half years of school. So I stopped and snapped some pictures.

Happy Independence Day from Quinn & theindiegeek! Keep hope alive, your morals high, and your fingers un-blown-off!

Happy Thanksgiving from theindiegeek!

Last Sunday my pastor prayed a prayer that really hit home.  I don’t remember it word for word, so here’s how it hit me.

I am thankful for my student loans, because it means I have an education.

I am thankful for my car repair bill, because it means I have transportation.

I am thankful for my long drive to work, because it means I am employed.

I am thankful for my taxes, because it means I have an income.

I am thankful for having to take my dog outside at 3AM in the rain, because it means I have companionship.

I am thankful for long lines at the grocery store, because it means I am able to eat.

I am thankful for chores, because it means I have a place to live.

I am thankful for my alarm clock, because it means I have something to wake up for.

I am thankful for annoying relatives, because it means I have a family.

Happy thanksgiving, everyone.

Playing: Borderlands
Listening to: The Con by Tegan and Sara
Watching: How I Met Your Mother & Angel
Reading: And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer

Welcome to the blog!

If you haven’t already, please check the About page for more info about who I am.  Since that pretty much covers me, let me then talk a bit more about what you’ll find in this blog, and then what you won’t.

The focus will be primarily on Music, Movies, Games, Tech and Books. However, being vague topics, almost anything can be discussed.  Just because I mention Movies doesn’t mean I won’t venture out to TV, directors, actors, etc.  Likewise, Games doesn’t mean only video games.  Board games, card games, and roleplaying games (like D’n'D) are fair territory as well.  Music can also be venues, coffeehouses and the like.  You get the picture.  Geek and Indie.

What I won’t be discussing are things like politics, religion, healthcare reform.   This isn’t that kind of blog.  Unless something so mind-boggling huge happens that I have to mention it (like 9/11 or war breaks out), those kind of things don’t have a home here.  Try cnn.com for news updates.  Not trying to influence the course of history, just give some insight into things I like or matter to me.

So, geeky and indie.  That’s the name of the game.  I do hope you’ll enjoy the posts and give some interesting feedback.  If you have a suggestion of a topic to cover, please, feel more than welcome to send it to me, and I’ll do what I can.  Until next time, this is theindiegeek, wishing you all a good evening.  Please remember to tip your waiters and waitresses.

In case anyone is curious, I’ll be doing most of my blogging from my netbook, an eeePC 1000HE.  Just fyi.

Watching: Hot Fuzz
Reading: Dracula
Listening To: Jonathan Coulton
Playing: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords

That is all for now