Ryan J.com

It's been a while since I have posted here. I don't know if it just that I've been overly busy (work, school, etc) or that I haven't felt there is anything worthwhile to say. Things are exactly the same as they have been for the past several months - at least in my own life. For the most part I've just been pinching every penny just in case since the world seems so volatile. I've watched a few friends lose their jobs, others have had their pay cut by up to 10% and the light at the end of the tunnel seems dim.On a positive note, after two years of my mom having pain in her stomach and repeatedly talking to doctor after doctor... one finally did an exploratory surgery and located scar tissue that was causing the issue and removed it. Here is hoping to a speedy recovery (and that the issue won't recur).

I'm still going to the gym, eating healthy and all that... which brings up something I saw on Consumerist a week ago. Two clowns (working at a Domino's pizza) thought it was funny to make a video where they do horrible things to food while they prepare it. Despite the possibility of the incident being a "YouTube prank", it just reaffirms my already solid disinterest in eating food prepared by anyone I don't know. While I don't care for their pizza, I do feel pity for Domino's pizza... more power to Domino's for taking them to court. Other news I've been watching closely is the case against The Pirate Bay - where the greedy corporations are trying to stifle technology (imo) to make another dollar because they aren't innovative enough to utilize P2P for their own benefit. I hope TPB wins either the 'conflict of interest', which would make the guilty verdict be thrown out, if not that at least to win their appeal.

Let's see what else? I am looking for a new place to live since my lease ends in August and I am ready for a change after being at my current residence for over two years. I have a few ideas but I fully intend on taking my time until I find exactly the right fit.