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Xbox Media Center

09 Mar 2006

Over Spring break I modded my xbox… screenshots of the media center i installed are after the cut. It’s gonna be a pretty busy month ahead. Spring break is actually almost over but this is my first post. I have had other things on my mind, and have managed to kiss my tax return goodbye without actually buying anything (that won’t get posted, so you’ll have to ask). I’ve got a hot date to the ring dance in 2 weeks and still don’t know what I’m actually wearing. I’m not bringing my car back to tech for the rest of the semester, but I don’t actually use it very much to begin with so that’s not a big loss. Classes are going well, but now I absolutely have to get a 4.0 this semester. BUT this semester I think I can actually do it. I got A’s in my frist round of tests (minus 1… but I think I can make that up anyways). Woot,

M

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Thinking Style

22 May 2005

quiz i got from christy

Your Dominant Thinking Style:

Exploring

You thrive on the unknown and unpredictable. Novelty is your middle name.
You are a challenger. You tend to challenge common assumptions and beliefs.

An expert inventor and problem solver, you approach everything from new angles.
You show people how to question their models of the world.

Your Secondary Thinking Style:

Visioning

You are very insightful and tend to make decisions based on your insights.
You focus on how things should be - even if you haven’t worked out the details.

An idealist, thinking of the future helps you guide your path.
You tend to give others long-term direction and momentum.

seventy five inch tv

20 Mar 2005

The End Result:


(roll over the pictures to see a brief description)

How I got there:







I might edit this later with more commentary, but this will be good enough for now.

quick survey

10 Mar 2005

Survey stolen from Christy

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Matt Martz
Birthday: September 10th
Birthplace: classified
Current Location: body: lexington park,md mind: space, ‘heart’: virginia tech
Eye Color: brown
Hair Color: brown
Height: 5′10
Right Handed or Left Handed: right
Your Heritage: german, danish, finish, norwegian, italian
The Shoes You Wore Today: the brown ones
Your Weakness: lack of motivation
Your Fears: failing
Your Perfect Pizza: pepperoni
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: work for boeing
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: cool
Thoughts First Waking Up: mmmmmmerrrhhhh
Your Best Physical Feature: my eyes?
Your Bedtime: late
Your Most Missed Memory: ?
Pepsi or Coke: pepsi
MacDonalds or Burger King: either
Single or Group Dates: single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: nestea
Chocolate or Vanilla: chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: cappuccino (or either)
Do you Smoke: no
Do you Swear: too much
Do you Sing: to myself
Do you Shower Daily: yes
Have you Been in Love: no
Do you want to go to College: already there
Do you want to get Married: yeah
Do you belive in yourself: most of the time
Do you get Motion Sickness: no
Do you think you are Attractive: yeah
Are you a Health Freak: no
Do you get along with your Parents: sometimes
Do you like Thunderstorms: i’ve got no beef with them
Do you play an Instrument: guitar/clarinet
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: yeah
In the past month have you Smoked: no
In the past month have you been on Drugs: no
In the past month have you gone on a Date: not really
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: yeah (going tomorrow actually)
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: yup (by myself too, in about 2-3 days)
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: no (nasty)
In the past month have you been on Stage: not to my recollection
In the past month have you been Dumped: no
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: no
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: no
Ever been Drunk: haha… yeah
Ever been called a Tease: no
Ever been Beaten up: no
Ever Shoplifted: no
How do you want to Die: saving someone
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I want to go into space
What country would you most like to Visit: switzerland? dont really care, dont have the time for it
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: blue or green (or just pretty in general)
Favourite Hair Color: no preference, depends on the girl
Short or Long Hair: shoulder length or longer
Height: shorter than me
Weight: not fat
Best Clothing Style: depends on the girl? (in other words, i dont care)
Number of Drugs I have taken: none
Number of CDs I own: 10?
Number of Piercings: on me? none
Number of Tattoos: again, none
Number of things in my Past I Regret: 1 or 2
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!

and yeah, my birthplace is classified cause no one needs to know that, ask and i’ll tell ya in person, i just don’t want it documented