Do you want to know your Future....

Site Update: Collapsible side info - I was getting tired of the infomation on the sides of the site (i.e. on the left there - bloggers and currently reading - on the right - Sites I Visit, etc.).  I just felt they were too much, too cluttered, so now you can view them as you wish.  Just simply click on said word (i.e. "+ blogger"; and it will expand to include all of my friends who are bloggers blah blah blah... likewise with the rest of the "+ words" on the right and left here.  I think you know the drill.  Please note:  Some of the content is still being worked on. You can expand or collapse them as you please and your Browser Cookies will remember how they were when you come back to the site. Thursday night,  Josh, Sarah, and I went to a Dresden Dolls / Burlesque show - which was very enjoyable.  I have pictures. I've had quite the eventful weekend... If you hadn't heard (wherever you are) St. Louis suffered the worst storm accompanied by a mass power outage ever in my lifetime, and I've heard people saying the worst ever.... also at this time, just so happened to be the biggest heat streak in St. Louis in a long time, temps rose to at most 103.  There were over 485,000 houses/businesses out of power.  Including my house.  I was hot and stumbling around in the dark.  So I thought it best when I came home from work on Friday to that if the power wasn't back on - I'd go down to the Loop and stay with Lars, Tito, Shahn, and Josh at their apartment.  When I got there, I found that 4 other people had the same Idea... so after having a couple of good drinks and playing guitar hero; we had more drinks and fell fast to sleep at about 3.  We then woke up at about 10 or so.... Josh and I got dressed and caught the Lady in the Water (which I would hightly recommend, and yes, it will be on my new list).  Drop me a line.  Let me know what you think.  After that we went to New Town for a beer tasting event.  There were 20 some odd beers to taste... I didn't go for them ALL but I did lose count on the ones I did taste.  This time only solidified my resolve that maybe only 2% of beer actually tastes good.  After that we went to Liberty Christian Church, which is somewhere out west.  The service was typical.  Nothing special, I honestly went cause I knew that I'd get to hang out with my friend Rob, and his friend (becoming my friend) Dave Vaughn (who is the pastor of that church), we also have such great conversations when we get together. After this service we went to O'Charlies right around the corner and talked about everything, Josh shared his entire story with Dave all the way up to the Church that he and I used to go to and our triumphant closure from the tyranny and control that runs rampant about that place... he had a great time. On the ride home - Josh and I talked once again that day; this time about the Kingdom of God and to actually make it happen on earth as it is in heaven - we must actually spend some time seeking that place out, becoming heavenly minded scripture calls it, so that when the time comes we may actually bring parts of that kingdom back with us.  I understand that some of you may not understand what I say when I say the Kingdom of God.... Just know that I mean a place where Love reigns supreme, where the hungry are fed, and the poor and naked are clothed... a place where the word 'need' is a mere shadow of a world long forgotten... a place where there is a King.  That Kings way is Love.  I honestly wish I could convey the conversation that he and I have so that it would be like you, who are reading this, would be like a fly on the wall.  It's hard to express the actual content and meaning of that content in words.... How I wrote it is the best way I could have done it.  However, I think you should know that the conversation we had that spanned from early afternoon to about 1am was about a thousand times better that this; If you want to actually get in on it sometime, my e-mail is on the site, there is a link to Joshs myspace page in this post, hit us up, talk to us, hang out with us.  I would certainly like to know what some people who read this actually think of the stuff that I write... let me know. - Permalink Posted by Zach Becker on 7/23/06; 7:33:22 PM from the dept. |

By the way I walk.....

It's been awhile since I've updated.... Much to my dismay, life has been swallowing me.  It's been very difficult to actually write something that I think is worthwhile... Let me share with you my philosophy of blogging: I hate being a blogger, because I have no idea that anyone actually reads it.  I also don't want to just post to be posting... there are blogs that I read that have content such as - "I'm going to walmart, here are pictures from that exhilarating trip..." or "People treat me so bad, I'm emo... wahhhh", or my personal favorite; A nonsensical ramble where nothing of worth is presented save for maybe... maybe the dates and times that said blogger have done nothing with their life... Judge not, or you will be judged - so being familiar with that, MY philosophy of blogging is a style that I hope would fly in the face of such forms of insubstantial rambling, and while a blog is sometimes that, it doesn't only have to be that... with that said - please don't be put off by the overt serious tone of this particular blog, if I find something funny or useless to share with you, have no doubts that I will still post it - one cannot be serious all the time.  After all I've heard it said that Angels can fly only because they take themselves so lightly... I post only when I feel that I have something to say - and admittedly at my best I only end up falling into one of those groups.  So I'm currently getting together with myself and devising a way that I can be more productive and consistent as well as substantial in my content.  Having said that - my life is pretty drab, and finding something to blog about that is substantial is.... difficult, to say the least. My life thus far is quite the story - you can read about it in my original intro, and my new and updated one. Although that hardly sums up what I've been through, there are large parts of my life, large struggles (for lack of a better word), that while at once, I'd love to share, I also feel that futility in sharing because I've not come to the end of it just yet - of course that's the pragmatism speaking.  Mmmm pragmatism, it's a good drink until you realize you've drunk too much. I'll do better. By the way I walk, you'd think I've never seen Grace before - and if you've read anything about me yet - you know that I believe Grace is a notion that will change the world if actually grasped.  Therein lies the ultimate and age old anomaly.... we are human - and so we claim a gift of grace for our sinful shortcomings and we have to rely on that same grace to provide all that it asks.  In the vein of King Solomon of Israel and the Lovely Mr. Bazan - Everything is meaningless, Everything is meaningful, and most everything turns to shit. I've had a nice little 3 year stint of running, not claiming that grace, pretending to, but not actually doing so... I've not clung to the only thing that redeems; Jesus.  In that time, I did some very worldly things, I was introduced to sex, drinking as a form of extinguishing my sorrows, and TV shows... (gotcha), ok that last part is a joke - but the sex and drinking part is real.   I'm not proud of my time that before I would have described as freedom, but now with much more clarity and hindsight would describe as a prison.  But it's there.  It's real.  It's my story.  It's my story, and I still love Midori Sours ;) Even now, I wonder how this post will come off - there is such a thin line between those who are legalists and pervert truth for their own benefit and real genuine people... I want to be genuine.  Help my unbelief - I personally believe the one thing that divides these two groups is how they respond to the command to love God and in turn how they love people, does their theology keep them boxed in so much so that they can't act for the good of humanity, for the good of God?  Or does it liberate them to seek how they can help and love people who need it - I've been in the former camp for far too long, it's time to jump the fence and join those who love. Please Join me on this sojourn into real life - with other people, with friends, with strangers... Be serious with me, love with me, laugh with me. Leave comments or e-mails so I know people are reading... I hope that I've said what I set out to say today... sometimes words are not enough.  -Zach P.S. I've added Robert Moore to my expandable bloggers section on the left - Robert is a friend from years ago... who is now dealing with some very serious Cancer.  He is doing something very awesome - he is using his blog for something worthwhile - he is blogging almost daily about his situation and current status - perhaps this will become something, for someone, somewhere, lead them through the hard times as they go through either Cancer, or something equally as uncertain... The blog starts in June, and goes until today, and on - Read it, and pray for Donna, his wife of 26 years, and for him, as they both struggle through this.  Thank you. - Permalink Posted by Zach Becker on 7/18/06; 11:10:40 PM from the dept. |

It would appear that I'm awesome....

Heh - actually not that awesome - it was just that I made it into the newspaper.... Front page on the Business section in the St. Louis Dispatch: Here is the picture: (click on it) And if the fancy strikes you - Here is the story that is associated with the picture - Permalink Posted by Zach Becker on 7/8/06; 6:22:20 PM from the dept. |

I've updated....

I've updated the "Who is Doc Misterio" portion of my site and I'm posting this cause I think you should read it. - Permalink Posted by Zach Becker on 7/1/06; 10:57:17 PM from the dept. |

Creative Blog post title.

Well as it turns out the Awesome dude from my Previous Post... David Blaine didn't make it... he only got to 7 mins and 8 seconds I think.  7 mins is still quite impressive, I think he actually might have made it if he didn't have the chains on. In other news - I'm over due.... I've been on two trips, one to Cozumel Mexico, of which I have about 400 pictures to sort through and post a blog about, and a trip to Denver, CO/Laramie, WY that I need to post pictures of.  I've been super busy with work and trying to figure out some sort of a balanced social life.... I'm going to add a new section to the side over there with - home, picture blog etc.  It's going to be called Musings.... just thoughts that I have, from time to time, who knows when it will be updated... but it will be such that you could link directly to it if you don't feel like reading my long and drawn out posts here.... See I'm user friendly. Now we come to what some men might consider the MOST important part.... Girls. Megan - she's the girl I went to go see in Laramie, picture will come later - I honestly wish she lived closer... there would be some sort of magic going on if geography wasn't in the way.  She's simply perfect.... she's everything I could want in a girl minus 900 miles.  It's too bad really.  Kristin - I met this girl recently, she's pretty darn cool, she is my type physically, one thing that stopped me really from pursuing her was the fact that she had a kid... I'm not too hip on that right now, I don't feel like being a daddy to anyone's kid - nonetheless.... She's a great person.  Mysteriously unnamed girl - This is my current dig... a friend from awhile ago... someone that I couldn't have dated back then... but somehow I don't see a problem with at least trying now.... Mandy - Another girl I met recently, she intrests me to no end, why?  Cause she is not normal... she's quirky, a little left of center, she admonishs me not to fall in love within the first few days of talking to her, talks of loving the dark and crazy Becca - Yet another girl I met recently, shes a friend of a friend... I suppose she's had her eye on me for a while, and just decided to speak out.... All in All.... so far from what I know of these girls - only one really makes me swoon... but she's 900 miles away - then again I've known her for 2 years... and the others for a little less time, accept unnamed girl.... I've known her for longer, but I've not talked to her in about 3 years.... I don't know them all as well as I know Megan, but sometimes after you to know someone, and they grow into this person that you love, you don't want to find anyone else, I suppose it's akin to actually being in a relationship, having it end, and trying to find love again.... oh well... Musings should be up in a few days along with the other two posts of my trips! - Permalink Posted by Zach Becker on 5/11/06; 9:18:04 AM from the dept. |

In the meantime.....

I've always liked David Blaine.  I was exposed to him when he was doing these small card tricks on the street... he was even cool then, but since then he's taken on I believe it's three or so intensive physically disciplined "stunts" I've been more enthralled with him.  Here is the article about him and his new stunt:   Take a deep breath. David Blaine's latest stunt is spending a week living in an acrylic sphere filled with water. The 33-year-old magician, shirtless and with an oxygen tube in his mouth, slid into his snow globe-like "human aquarium" Monday at Lincoln Center. In a week, he will remove the device and attempt to hold his breath underwater longer than the record of eight minutes, 58 seconds. He also will try to escape from 68 kilograms of chains and handcuffs during the breath-holding finale, which will air live in a two-hour ABC special, David Blaine: Drowned Alive, on May 8 (8 p.m. EDT). "As a kid, I always was obsessed with Houdini," Blaine explained Monday. "I don't think about death, but I am prepared for it," he said, adding that his only fear is "the fear of the unknown." Blaine said he started training in December, with some help from U.S. Navy SEALS. He lost 50 pounds so his body would require less oxygen. The water in the sphere will be kept at a balanced temperature to help keep his core temperature near 37 C. His gear includes a diving helmet that allows two-way communication with his support team. Blaine invites visitors to stop by and wave at him. The water should be nice and clear; he will be fed and, uh, relieve himself by tubes. His previous feats of endurance include balancing on a small platform for 35 hours, being buried alive in a see-through coffin for a week and surviving inside a massive block of ice for 61 hours. In 2003, he fasted for 44 days in a suspended acrylic box over the Thames River in London.  Here are more pictures of the stunt (Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4) Go David Blaine, and may you become the Houdini of our time.  Check out his blog for more pictures and personal updates. - Permalink Posted by Zach Becker on 5/4/06; 8:11:29 AM from the dept. |

More to come....

I'm actually working on my blog about my vacation to Cozumel, Mexico.  I have 400 pictures to sort through, tomorrow I fly out to Denver, so it won't be this weekend, Thanks for reading! -Zach - Permalink Posted by Zach Becker on 5/4/06; 7:12:47 AM from the dept. |

It's Broke

I know that many of you will not be able to read this.... but the site is broke, I'm doing my best to track down the problem now.... and I really don't have much time.... and I don't have any leads, but I'm doing my best. - Permalink Posted by Zach Becker on 5/2/06; 12:17:01 AM from the dept. |

Worst Morning Ever....

6:37am, I wake up - Way too late for me to be getting up - I suppose myalarm didn't go off even though I set it.... ugh.  My step-dadcomes into my room, asking if I'm going to work this morning as I layin my bed in disbelief that it is now 6:38.  He tells me that thedog (1 of 3) has taken it upon him or herself to leave a massive pieceof shit right in front of my door.... I get up.  I get online to look for the number to the place that Iwork, I have the main number but that never gets you anywhere, I needthe 800 number that goes right into the phones of the NOC.  I can't find the number so I go ahead and just resolve to e-mail one ofthe guys that is there in the morning.  So I pull up my outlook,compose the e-mail only to find that at some point between yesterdayand this morning, my send button (yeah that one)has decided that it didn't want to exist.... So I try to find it,activating the main toolbar... blah blah... I can't find it so I justFile > Send. As I'm doing that, my Mom comes into my room, and asks if Ed "told me",to which I reply - "No, was he supposed to tell me something?". She then looks at me with that Somber look in her eyes that only momscan have... and says "We just got a call, Ed's (my step-dad) dad, hasdied in his sleep".  I hear her, but I'm hardly allowed anytime toreply as I'm already up too late... and I have to get in the shower...so I do.  My family has had a vacation planned for 2 years now.  We areleaving early Saturday morning (the 22nd).  As I'm leaving I askmy mom how this is going to affect the vacation, and she tells me thatEd is going to fly to Florida for the Funeral/Wake and he will meet usin Cozumel as it seems this is the only option.  I'm on my way to work and I realize that the e-mail I so franticallywent about trying to send, won't get to the guy, cause he is notworking today.  I don't have any numbers except for my boss whodoesn't come in till later, and I'm not about to call him and wake himup.  Every year my family goes down to Virginia Beach with all of mystep-dad's family, and for the past 3 years I've wanted to go.... but Ihaven't had the chance, with work or something else.... I never got thechance to spend but maybe a day with Roger (Ed's Step dad), I alwayssaid that next year I'd be able to go.... now it seems, ratherassuredly, that I won't get to spend any time with him.  We areindeed Bereft. I will blog again after Vacation.  Pray that the family can have agood time, although I'm more concerned at the moment for Ed, as justthree months ago he lost his sister to Cancer.  Lord, please be with Ed today as hedeals with this loss, I wish I could grieve a little more... Lord letthe family be able to enjoy this vacation that has been planned foreverit seems... I'm not sure what else to say or pray for... please... justmake it all ok... Edit: I found this just mere minutes after I hit "Post" - This is for you Ed. - Permalink Posted by Zach Becker on 4/20/06; 8:42:05 AM from the dept. |

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