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Coming To A Youtube Near You

2009-01-23T08:56:00.004-07:00

We Nott boys are getting ready to release our new online series into the world. The gloves are off, world. Embrace our wrath!

Unfortunately I'm posting this from my work computer and it's not letting me upload the video. So Just go check out the preview on Mark's blog or on Facebook.

We're All Pretty Cool

2009-01-09T08:52:00.002-07:00

...And this is why I love my family.

Also, we break our parts while dancing in the kitchen.

Vlogs Are Dumb

2008-12-11T13:43:00.005-07:00

Just because people like what you have to say doesn't mean that they like your face.
It's just my opinion, but I'm right.

Going "Green"

2008-12-09T18:56:00.003-07:00

Lately it's become a trend for companies and individuals to go "green". In case you're not familiar with this new wave, It means that they're making their products more economically friendly. Well I decided to do the same with my daughter. So for now on I will no longer feed Zoey gasoline or batteries.

...She's feeling better already.

Cars Can Replace Loved Ones

2008-12-03T09:54:00.004-07:00

A few days ago I purchased a 1988 Isuzu Trooper II. This is the third car I've owned. My first car was a 1985 Dodge Daytona. My second car was a 1983 Volvo. So I now have owned a car to replace all the boys in my family (exluding Pops).
If you don't understand what I mean:
Mark was born in 1983 - Car #2: 1983 Volvo
Matt was born in 1985 - Car #1: 1985 Dodge Daytona
I was born in 1988 - Car #3: 1988 Isuzu Trooper II

I didn't realize the connection until I was handing over the money to buy the trooper. I thought it was pretty interesting.

In case you believe in fate and you think there's some hidden meaning to this, stop thinking about it. It doesn't mean anything.

So Much Better Than Footloose

2008-11-20T08:05:00.007-07:00

Last night my friend Sjandi took me to see the band HelloGoodbye at In the Venue in Downtown Salt Lake City. This is my second time seeing them live. They throw an amazing show. So Amazing, in fact, that I think it's safe to say that their shows are better than any musical ever...except maybe Newsies.

The opening bands were also superb which is so much more than I can say about the last time I saw HelloGoodbye.

One more thing; What kind of person wears high heels at a concert? DO NOT allow that person to dance in front of you!

Orbit Around My Cranium

2008-11-17T09:20:00.005-07:00

You know how in cartoons when someone gets hit on the head they have birds and stars fly around their noggin? I wish that happened in real life...without the LSD, I mean.

Also, other words I could've used for "Head" are "Crown", "Skull", or "Noodle".

Too Soon

2008-11-10T11:12:00.002-07:00

I love Christmas. It's by far my favorite holliday. However, it's still over a month away so can we please just hold off on the Christmas music for a little longer? At least wait till Thanksgiving is over.
Thank You.

The Hardest Part About Rollerblading

2008-10-28T08:16:00.005-07:00

My good friend Skyler whom I've known almost my whole life just showed me this video the other day from Human Giant. It's a comedy group with a style very similar to The Whitest Kids U' Know. It was pretty funny.

I Wanna Walk Like You, Talk Like You...Duba Duba Do

2008-10-20T10:28:00.003-07:00

As everyone knows, Batman is by far the greatest super hero of all time. I've dreamed of being batman (or just doing batman-ish things) ever since I first saw the cartoon. I've actually done my own research and made designs of different gadgets that batman may use to fight crime. Well, a few minutes ago I stumbled upon a web site that explains how technology has almost caught up with Batman's Gizmos. I found it to be quite interesting. We are all one step closer to becoming the mysterious masked hero.

I Wanna Build a Catapult...

2008-10-16T11:35:00.015-07:00

But not really a catapult. Instead I want to build one of those things that spins around and then catches a large object with a sling and flings it a billion miles (that last part might not be exact). I think it's called a Trebuchet.

They're really intimidating and fascinating.

Here's one in action. I've noticed that this video often appears in my dreams. I really want one. You'll understand in a minute.

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2008-10-09T10:42:00.002-07:00

I know a lot of people are going to disagree with me, but Depeche Mode is really boring to listen to. Have you noticed that?

College Drop-in

2008-10-06T10:44:00.003-07:00

a couple weeks ago I was with my friend Jamie when she told me that she needs to get an essay written because it's due soon. Jamie goes to college. I don't. But I asked her what the essay needed to be on and then I asked if I could write it for her. She explained that the essay was about four major philosophers: Plato, Mills, Aurelius, and Cummings. So I picked up her text book and began to write. I didn't read the text book, I just had it so I could remember how to spell each person's name. Then I wrote her an essay. After Jamie read it, she decided not to turn it in. I was a little disappointed. After all, I just wrote a two page essay and now it was going to go to waste. So I decided to turn it in myself. I got the teachers e-mail address and sent the essay to her. I've included a copy of my essay below: Just a quick note, I don't know anything about any of these philosophers.

My Essay
I believe the it was John Stuart Mills who first said, "All great things must come to an end." This quote has since become one of the most recognized philosophical ideas in the 19th and 20th centuries.As a child, John Mills, or Johnny Stu as his mother would call him,always found himself stargazing or watching the movements of water in the nearby river. Fascinated with the world around him, Johnny Stu would run home to his mother everyday and anxiously tell her of his thoughts and discoveries. He was a happy child with things going well in his life. But at the age of seventeen disaster struck. The Roman empire invaded his village and killed nearly everyone. Johnny Stu and a small handful of villagers came out from hiding to see their houses burnt to the ground and their families dead. This event would later become the cause of Johnny Stu's creation of the Atom bomb.After that horrible disaster, Johnny Stu dropped the name his mother would call him and began going by John Stuart Mills. It was in college where Mills first met Plato. It was a friendship that would last an eternity. Plato would tell Mills of his theories on Latin cinema and Mills would take close note to every detail. The summer after they graduated from Yale, the two of them flew to Athens to study the philosophies of Marcus Aurelius. Aurelius, who was only a few years older than the two, had made a name for himself after sir Isaac Newton nominated him for the Nobel Prize for Aurelius' theory on Quantum physics.The three men shared with the world their ideas, shedding light upon confusion. They entered into a contract with a local printing press to mass produce their text books. This worked well for a few years but with the media technology rising, Mills thought it was important to keep up with the times. With his ideas, Aurelius' organizational skills, and Plato's past history in Latin cinema, the three of them joined up with famous executive producer E. E. Cummings to put forth their first film. An epic documentary about the current state of King Arthur's reign over France.The four men stuck together creating the most well respected quartet of philosophers of all time. The reason Mills wrote the quote about all good things coming to an end was because the three other Philosophers all were killed in a bar fight.I, however, disagree with what he said. I think he was just super-depressed and wanted to vent a little.

Yesterday I finally got a response back from the teacher that I don't have. She gave me a 7 out of 10 for being creative. BOOYAH! Jamie got a 9 out of 10.

All Hack-ed Out

2008-09-30T13:24:00.003-07:00

In an attempt to keep myself entertained at work, I've been hacking my portable electronic devices.

I got really far on my PSP which I've been doing various hacks on for the past five months. And there aren't very many hacks that are available to do on the iPod. But it's gottn to the point where I can't possibly think of anything else I'd like these devices to do. I even programmed my iPod to cook me eggs every morning and bring them to my bed before waking me up. So, With a computer that has a lot of blocked websites, an office chair, and a cubicle, what are some things I can do to keep myself happy throughout the day?
Did you happen to notice my "Zoey product placement" in the photo?

Nothing Is Impossible Excpet For Dinosaurs

2008-09-15T08:20:00.002-07:00

Is everyone as excited for season three of 30 rock as I am?

Also, I just found out that Obama is black. Isn't that weird?.

Steep and Cheap for Geeks

2008-09-11T10:19:00.009-07:00

A co-person that I work with just informed me of a nifty site for Geek purchases. It's www.woot.com. For those of you who are familiar with the popular website www.steepandcheap.com, it's set up almost the same way. They only sell one product at a time, but that product it priced at a very good deal. The big difference between these two sites is that Woot changes their product with each day. Steep and Cheap sells the same thing until it's out of stock. This usually results in multiple products being listed each day. Steep and Cheap, however, is all outdoors stuff (very opposite from Geek stuff). Also , I guess woot has special offers. For example: Tuesdays are two-for-one. Same price, two of the product.
Conclusion: Geeks are just as cool as outdoors-ish people.

I Once Was Lost but Now I'm Found...

2008-08-15T14:30:00.003-07:00

You know how everyone is always searching for greatness? Well I'm pretty sure I just found it about two minutes ago. I made myself a grilled ham and cheese sandwich and was joyfully consuming it while watching a movie. This is where the greatness comes in. I had about two bites left when I looked down at my plate and realized that I had made myself TWO sandwiches! Just when I thought that something great was coming to an end, I find that it's only half way over! So I finished that second sandwich while writing this blog about true happiness.

Once Again, The Search is On

2008-08-11T11:32:00.002-07:00

I got a job about 2 months ago doing some stupid telemarketing crap. Well, sorta. The add for the job said that it was "Inside Sales" but then I get there and they tell me that I'm NOT selling anything. To further the confusion, they then give me a list of numbers and a script that's designed to SELL stuff but they still tell me, "You're not a telemarketer because you're not calling to sell them anything." And somehow, I got fired for not meeting the sales quota.
So now the search has began for yet another job. I don't drive anymore so it's difficult to find a job that's in bicycling distance. I'm open for job suggestions if anyone has any. Otherwise, I'll keep craig's list and monster.com as my closest friends.
Right now I'm really hoping for a job with Spring wireless (AT&T wireless retail store). The job comes with free phone service and then I could save up for the iPhone. Woot.

Cool Bedroom

2008-06-27T11:17:00.008-07:00

For the past two weeks I've been moving all of my stuff from my apartment in Midvale back to my parents' house and getting my bedroom ready. Every time I switch bedrooms I try to make my new bedroom cooler than my last one. I think I've been doing a great job at that. This new bedroom really tops the cake. I've built 2 platforms that, together, stretch the length of the far wall. The first one is 5ft. high and holds my bed. The second is 3 ft. high and holds my drums. This definately saves a lot of space. I put all my entertainment stuff (TV, DVD player, VCR, Books, Movies, etc.) under the taller platform and used the space beneath the shorter one for storage. To help you understand, I've provided some photographs of it:

I'm proud of it. It also makes me excited to see what I'll do with my next bedroom.

Photo-Animation...

2008-06-25T10:43:00.005-07:00

A.K.A Photoshop. Last night I posted the previous blog about 30 Rock coming to DVD. This morning I logged on to view that blog and I noticed something very interesting on the cover of the DVD set. All five of those actors are actually there in the picture. They weren't shot separately and then edited together. They were actually standing next to each other and all posing at the same place and time. I don't know why, but I keep noticing movie covers where they have to photoshop all the actors together and I've never understood it. And to be honest. I find it sort of annoying. For Example:

Really, how hard is it to actually get all the actors together for a picture? They just filmed an entire movie together. You'd think they'd take the time for a photoshoot. So, I'd just like to say "Good Job!" to the photographer and cast of 30 rock for doing something that makes sense.
P.S. If you can't tell a difference in the movies I compared with to 30 Rock, then look closer at each person's outline. Also shadows. Like on the cover of Be Cool. They're all standing very close but no one has the shadow of somebody else on them.

You Rock! No...You Rock!

2008-06-24T21:22:00.006-07:00

Grand news! Season 2 of 30 Rock is scheduled to be released onto DVD October 14, 2008. Yes, I am happy about it. Yes, I will buy it. Yes, I will protect it with my life. As for season 3, it is scheduled to begin airing on October 30, 2008. That's right my nerdy-TV-watching friends and/or family, 2 wonderful 30 rock moments in just a single month. You don't need to thank me, I'm just the messenger.

Star Trekkin'

2008-06-13T12:26:00.000-07:00

Greatest song ever...

Yeah, I ate that

2008-06-13T11:57:00.002-07:00

My Family just got back from their vacation to Nauvoo on Tuesday. While they were out, I began practicing my cooking skills. It's something that I'd like to get good at but never really took the time to practice. I felt like I was doing quite well. So I decided to have dinner ready for them when they arrived. If it's not too bold to say, I think I did a fantastic job. The night before, Sjandi and I went to a lake out in Scofield to catch some crayfish. I had recently gone out there with my cousin Isaac and he showed me how it was done. We caught a whole bunch of them and took them home for my family dinner. Here's a little video to help you get the picture.

We prepared it with potato salad and corn on the cob. So, we're pretty awesome.

The Wee Little Future Makers

2008-06-06T02:38:00.009-07:00

My Daughter, Zoey, is just about 9 weeks old now. I don't know how fast kids are supposed to grow cause I've never raised one before, but I'm pretty sure Zoey is ahead of her time. At 6 weeks she was already holding up her head by herself. At 7 weeks, she began to look her Mother and me in the eyes as we talk. And now, a few days ago she definitely pushed herself forward in a crawling motion. I estimate by week 12 she'll be complaining about how stupid the Family Circus comics are and sneaking out to the movies.

New Post to Chew On.

2008-05-03T12:36:00.005-07:00

Yeah, it's been a while. My hobo adventure has long been over. It lasted a total of seven months which I sincerely pat myself on the back for. With winter being afoot, candles were no longer efficent for heating my back seat so I moved back home. I now live in a Midvale duplex with a few guys. My hobo home (Volvo) was towed a few months back cause it was parked on the street and not registered. It was pretty much dead so I let them keep it.
Now, unfortunately, there's not really anything entertaining enough about me to keep it posted on the world wide web but I'll try to keep things interesting.
Here's a cool picture to keep you going:

High Class For My Class.

2007-06-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is the big day! I know that this sort of thing is usually left for my brother Mark to talk about, but after years of rumors and months of waiting, the Apple iPhone is finally being released. Big news for anyone who is an Apple fan. I'm definately excited and I'm not even gonna be getting one for a few months. First of all, I can't afford to buy it. Second, I can't afford to cancel my T-mobile service in order to activate with AT&T. But I'm still completely stoaked about the technology. I'll probably make frequent visits to the mac store just so I can hold it.

In other news it's time for your hobo update with Adam Nott: My car is starting to smell like feet and Reilly made me a cool sign.

This has been another hobo update.

No End In Sight

2007-06-12T09:36:00.000-07:00

If you start to think to yourself, "Gee, I think I might want to try this 'homeless' idea" Then do it! Honestly, the only regret I've had so far is that I didn't start this sooner. It's been eight days shy of one month and I'm lovin' it. Two nights ago, at about four in morning, I woke up to a subtle "Meow." I sat up in my car and saw that the wind was blowing quite fiercely. Sitting there for a few more seconds, I again heard the "Meow." So I opened my door and there was a little black and white kitten sitting there next to my Volvo. I brought it in and it slept next to my face. It was all sweet at first but I'm allergic to cats. As soon as daylight hit and the wind calmed down, I un-invited it. lucky for me, I do carry my allergy pills with me.
I also set up an entertainment system in my back seat. I have one of those portable DVD players that I strapped to the back of the passenger seat. I just charge it when I get a chance. So now, I can sit or lay down and watch an entertaining flick before I go to sleep.

Question Time!!!
From Cousin Zachary:
HOW tall are you again? That is a small backseat.

I'm about 5'9". The back seat is probably about 5'. But I have developed certain ways to sleep. I can usually sleep all night with only waking up once to roll over. It's really not a shabby place to sleep.

If anyone has any creative or fun ideas about anything for someone who is homeless, I'd love to hear about them.

I Bet You Wish You Thought Of It

2007-06-04T10:21:00.000-07:00

Finally, as promised, I now have pictures of my living arrangment. I regret that I never got a chance to take pictures of my storage unit but perhaps that will be included in a later blog.

It's really not as bad as it looks. It's a cozy bed.

All my clothes are starting to smell like gasoline.

Time to answer another question:
From Cousin Bridgette:
What about showering? Do you go to friends houses or something?

Up to now that's what I've been doing. I'm hoping to soon get a gym memebership somewhere. That way I can keep myself fit and also take care of hygiene.

Ain't It A Fine Life...

2007-05-30T11:58:00.000-07:00

It's been a week since my last post. I have now been living as a hobo for 11 days. So far it isn't so bad. I really enjoy it. I know I promised pictures but I haven't had a chance to connect my camera to my computer. I'll probably end up taking the pictures with my cell phone so I can get them on here.
Now to answer some questions.

From Radam
- Why are you doing this?
- How long do you plan to do it?
- What do you eat?

For quite a few years I've planned on trying out the hobo life. It's always sounded so exciting. My main dream was to become one of them traveling hobo's that hitch rides off of trains (like in the movies). But if I did that then I wouldn't have a job. I know that having a job kinda defeats the purpose but I have bills to pay, so the job stays.
I don't have a plan for how long this is going to go on. I guess it'll happen until I have to stop. So far I haven't ran into any problems that don't have an easy solution, so I don't see any reason that I would need to stop.
Food has not been a problem. I generally don't eat breakfast anyway. For lunch I just go grab something to eat from a restaurant near my work, and I usually spend dinner with some friends. I pretty much get the same amount of food that I got while living at my parent's house.

From Cousin Zachary:
- My biggest question is where are you able to park overnight without being harassed by our beloved officers of the law?

From the very beginning I knew that this was going to be one of my biggest troubles. There are not very many places that would allow this sort of slumber. So far I've been parking in front of my friends houses so I can get used to the feel of sleeping in my car and also have a sense of security at the same time. I don't plan on always doing that though. When it gets a little warmer outside, I want to drive up the canyon and sleep in a tent. It's like camping every night!

From Brother Mark:
- I wonder how many homeless people blog.

I know that this isn't really a question but I'm going to answer it anyway. I don't know. But seriously, the first blog that I can ever remember reading was from a homeless dude. He would go to his local library and blog about what it's like to be homeless. Him and I are very different though. I'm homeless by choice, he wasn't. Actually I think he's still homeless. I just went to his blog to see if still exists and it does. Not only that, but it's still up to date. Check it out here.

For my hobo update: I decided to make life a bit more interesting. I know that my car could break down at any time. If this were to happen, I'd be out of hope. Being able to get around is very important to me (especially since I need to go to work everyday). So on Saturday I bought myself a motorcycle. I owe a big thanks to Reilly for this purchase. She was kind enough to co-sign for me. It's a Honda Shadow Spirit 750. I like it a lot.
Other than that though, everything is about the same. I'll try to keep my updates more frequent.

Hobo: Day 4

2007-05-23T08:55:00.000-07:00

I have now spent a total of three nights in my car. Yesterday I realized that I need to start thinking about organization with my stuff. I had been carrying all of my clothes in the trunk of my car. This made it very difficult to find something to wear every day. So I went through every piece of clothing that I have. Anything that I don't wear, I put i my storage unit. Everything else is organized in separate duffel bags in my trunk. This alone made a huge difference in the time it takes for me to get ready in the morning.
One other problem that I ran into was that I don't own any shaving cream. I'm afraid that if I buy some and keep it i my car, the afternoon heat will cause it to explode. I do not yet know what to do about this problem. This morning I had to go to my parents house to shave.
Other than that, this project is going very well. I'll try to have some pictures posted on my next blog so that you can see my living arrangement.

Project: Hobo

2007-05-22T09:30:00.000-07:00

Starting on Sunday May 20, I have addopted a new way of living. It's more of an expirement than anything else. I've rented an indoor storage unit to keep most of my belongings. The items that I'll be needing will be kept in my car (Clothes, Hygiene, Bedding, etc...). I'll be sleeping in my car. So far I've discovered that the back seat is smaller than I thought but I'm plotting new ways to sleep. My favorite idea at the time is kinda complex. You know how most new cars have the back seat that fold down so you can access the trunk? Well mine doesn't do that. But I took a good look at it. I think I can safely pull out half of the back cusion without ruining it. It will reveal a metal backing (this is where it gets hard). I need to find a way to cut a huge chunk of metal from my car. This way, I can lay down with my head on my backseat and the rest of my body in the trunk. I want to be able to reassemble the back seat whenever I'm not using it as a bed.
I will be keeping an update of my adventures on this blog. If you have any questions about this project, you can ask on the latest Hobo entry and I'll try to answer it in my next entry.

Palah-what?

2007-05-15T14:25:00.000-07:00

I'm currently about half way through a the newest book writen by my favorite author Chuck Palahniuk. If you've ever read any of his work then you probably understand that his work is very disturbing and graphic. This book Rant is no exception. I won't say what's happened so far, but it's messed up. Unless you have a weak stomache, I highly suggest any of his fictional books (his non-fiction books are really hard to get through).

The Way of New-ness

2007-05-15T13:45:00.000-07:00

After thinking about it for almost a long time I decided to walk in the footsteps of my eldest brother (a very nerdy path to walk) and start my own little blog. It probably won't be very interesting but I'll try.