I'm just not smart enough

Have you ever had an idea before that you couldn't grasp? An idea that you couldn't explain but is rambling around in your head. A beautiful idea that just seems past your own IQ.

I've had this idea rattling around in my brain for the past month. I can't put it on paper, or explain it in words. I can't do it because I can't understand it myself. It's like an idea out of a dimension where reality doesn't make any sense.

I wonder if this is how discoveries are made. An idea that doesn't make any sense but given enough time you slowly start to put the puzzle together and can make sense of it.

I just thought of an interesting story that may help you understand the story. When Christopher Columbus stumbled upon America it was already inhabited by natives. When these natives looked out into the ocean they couldn't make sense of these massive ships. To the natives they had never seen ships of this size or magnitude so they didn't even think they were ships, floating in water. They just assumed they were pretty colors resting on the waters.

As time went on the boats came closer, and closer until it became clear to the natives that these were floating vessels. These floating vessels contained people. It was at this point that the natives realized what those color floating things were in the water.

This is the idea I am referring too. Maybe at some point I will be able to make sense of my idea but for now I just don't understand it.

Can someone analize a dream for me.

I had this really bizarre dream last night that woke me up at 3:00 and kept me awake all night. I'm not sure of it's meaning but maybe someone more into dream psychology can explain it to me.

I just had a glorious day. Feeling great and watching as the day was coming to an end. When all of a sudden a person who looked just like me appeared right next to me. Then this person started to devour me. I remember feeling extreme pain and then all of a sudden the pain stopped.

I had this taste in my mouth of flesh and bone and the final taste of me going down my through. This freaked me out as I could remember how much it hurt. However it was behind me.

The next I was again thinking was a great day had past but still remember the pain that I had experienced from the previous night I didn't even realize a person that looked like me showing up next to me again. Once again devouring me and causing me extreme pain.

Same as before somehow my consciousness was transfered into this identical looking person. Now I stored the pain of 2 nights being devoured in my memory. This pain was really horrifying to me.

The next day I would be prepared for it. Low and behold at around the same time a person that looked just like me showed up next to me. This time I decided to run as fast I could to try to get away. This empty shell of me gave chase like a robot. I couldn't escape it. It seemed the faster I ran the closer it would get to me.

It finally caught up to me and tackled me. Once again beginning to devour. This was the most excruciating time for some reason. It's as if before when I was more willing it was less painful. Once again I was absorbed into the shell.

The following day remember the pain from the previous days I said to myself that I will not go through that pain again.

At the same time the following day once again I found the hollow shell appear before me. I looked in it's eyes and thought there was no escaping it. I had decided that instead of allowing it to eat me I would eat myself. Taking pleasure in it I began to devour myself.

I had gotten through my whole hand when I woke up from the dream.

Any idea what this might mean or does it have any meaning at all?

I've been reading up a lot of Creationism and Evolution. I'm not going to say which side I'm or to say that I have taken a side. I believe what I believe and no internet literature or conversation is going to sway me away from my beliefs. I believe this is the same for most of the people on the internet.

Yet the fight continues. It's pretty crazy to see both sides break down. They break down because no one knows it all. Yet everyone believes they know everything. Every person may claim that they know it all but in the end it just isn't possible. Their is too much knowledge on both sides for any one person to know it all.

What makes me so interested about this subject is to see one side always trying to convince the other side that they are correct. To convince someone to go against their believes doesn't happen over night. Short of a major epiphany the side that you have chosen by the age of 25 is most likely going to be the side you take to your grave. I don't have any actual stats but reading what I have read it seems like no one really switch sides. I've read instances where people claim to have switched sides but that is not because they believe in the other side but rather they have lost faith in their own side.

I can go on and on about this debate but it's getting late and I'm getting tired. Another time I will continue throwing out my thoughts and maybe I can find someone who can make sense of them.

Do I believe in Aliens?

This is not an easy question to answer. Because in one hand I do believe in aliens. In another hand I don't believe in aliens. How is this possible?

I believe that aliens can exist by using the definition "Can alien life exist on another planet?". But I don't believe in aliens in the manner that the general public does. Here are some questions that most people would answer differently.

1) Have aliens ever visited earth? No. Anyone who says otherwise isn't basing their conclusions on evidence, or practicality but rather on belief. Nothing wrong if you want to be believe in something but that doesn't make it true.

2) Isn't it a terrible waste of space if humans are the only living organisms in all of space? This argument doesn't have much levity in my mind. Saying that is almost like saying someone had a purpose for creating life. To believe that you need to believe in a higher power. Something that I can't do.

The reason I can't deny the possibility of life is because there is actually a lot of space out there. But I don't think aliens will come in the form that is perceived by the public. Very likely we will find some organisms on some planet the meet life in some level. Not the common expectation of an alien with a head, 2 arms, 2 legs and whatever other features make it convenient to live on our planet.

I'm also a little bit surprised on how humans came about. We didn't come about over night (unless you believe in the bible). It took us millions, nay billions of years to come to where we are now. When you think about all the coincidences it takes to create life the odds were against humans from existing in our current form. But some how over time we became an intelligence species that rose above the rest. Could it happen again? I'm not going to hold my breath to find out.

Are gas prices going down or is my mind playing tricks on me?

I've noticed lately that gas quality has been getting significantly better. Many places have started to offer '90 or '89 instead of '87 as a quality standard. I don't understand why? My car isn't deserving enough to get this better gas.

The only reason I can think of is that gas is started to drop in price. To ensure that gas prices don't drop that much they are just increasing the quality of gas.

All I can say is, thanks but not thanks. My car isn't worth the value of gas. I did try the better gas and I must admit what a change. There was an instant change in the car itself. Just see for yourself.

87' Gas Quality:


90' Gas Quality:
It's all a farce. I don't the better gas, I want the cheaper gas. Cheaper gas = happier Ilan.

What is the point of the skill testing question?

Ever wonder what the skill testing question is when you win a prize at McDonald's. Believe it or not it's a legal law specific to Canadians only. The law was put in place to stop profit organizations from creating a situation where you can gamble.

They implemented this law to ensure that you are actually earning the money. That's right. You aren't winning the money but rather earning it with the skill testing question.

Another work around to this law is "No Purchase Necessary". Therefore to enter this content you don't have to purchase the product. If you contact them, usually by snail mail, they will send you game piece.

I've always wondered about the "No Purchase Necessary" clause in most contests. But it has been answered. I received this information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill_testing_question. Feel free to take a peek at the document on Wikipedia.

The RIAA really sucks in the US.

I was reading this crazy article that a member from c-net published about the RIAA. It discusses a recent case about Jammie Thomas who was caught sharing files with a program. Specifically they claimed that she shared 24 songs with other people. The RIAA won the case.

It's good that the RIAA won the case. This person was breaking the law and deserves to be punished. The problem I have with the situation is the punishment. She was slapped with $220,000.00 worth of fines for the songs. What ever happened to the idea that the punishment fits the crime?

Rumor has it that if it doesn't get overturned that she will have to go bankrupt. Why should someone have to go bankrupt for committing a crime just a little worse then J-Walking. Their is a lot of mention the reason the RIAA did this is to make a point. I didn't realize that the law is place to crucify people just to make a point. The law is their to punish people. The Punishment should fit the crime.

For those who are interested in reading about it or even commenting on it check out http://www.news.com/8301-13578_3-9792175-38.html. Go through the comments. It's amazing how twisted some Americans can be about this issue.