Sweet Dreams

Most people write down what's happening in their lives. Screw that. I'm only writing down what's in my dreams. If you see it here, don't worry, it was only a dream.

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Ryan Shillington has spent the last 10 years developing Java applications professionally. He is the owner of Used Is Better, an shopping site that caters to people looking for great deals on books, CDs and DVDs. He is also co-owner of Austin Star Map which is a map of the homes of celebrities that live in Austin and their film locations.

Friday, July 01, 2005

Alcoholic driver

I had this dream that this large black man, who was clearly drunk, was giving me a ride somewhere. I don't know how I knew that he was an alcoholic.

Girl with Jesus book

I had a dream where I was in a big catholic church, and this little girl came up to me with this paperback about Jesus and asked, "Mister, will you buy this for me?"

"I don't know," I replied, "I suppose"

"That's not all," she cut me off. "I also want new jeans, for you to clean my room, a new pair of shoes, dinner and breakfast tommorrow morning."

"Oh, I can't do"

"There's more," she cut me off again. She kept talking about all of the things that she wanted.

Finally I cut her off and said, "Look, I'll buy you this book, but that's it. I'm not doing or buying all of the other stuff", and then I woke up.

Lots of Hair

In reality, I got a hair cut several weeks ago that is incredibly short. In my dream, my hair had grown back and was a disaster to work with. Over the course of the dream, I wet my hair, put gel in it, and tried to tame it. Finally, in the end, I had this awesome hairdo, where my hair was totally straight.

Thursday, June 30, 2005

Repackaging Software

I've had this dream on at least 3 different morning when I wake up.

I'm sitting at a computer, and I'm repackaging software - I'm trying to figure out how package the software such that it makes sense. The details about the functionality of each piece is unimportant to the dream.

I've done this work in the past, and it's generally boring and lackluster. I'm not sure whether my dream is telling me to stay away from this type of work, or to do it again at Troux. I'm pretty sure that I'm working at Troux in the dream. Weird.

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Hard core do-it yourself oil change

I'm at a gas station at a campground, and this guy pulls up who's a real hick. He's got overalls on, 2 big buck teeth, and long stringy hair. He starts talking about how great of a gas station this is, for a campground. "Well... Sheeeiiit", he starts, "I didn't realize a gas station could be this fancy at a camping ground. Look, they've got all kind of tools and parts. They've even got oil tar that you can use to make your own oil, if you want an oil change."

Sure enough, they did have a big jar of black tar, and another big jar of brown tar that (somehow I knew he was right), you could use to make your own oil. The man was creepy and old. Maybe myself in 40 years? :-)

Monday, June 27, 2005

Something usual

When I woke up, I tried to remember what I was dreaming, but all I remember is that i was doing something that I'm always doing. I have no idea what that is.

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