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You are always on my mind

August 27, 2008 – 6:09 am

Apologies up front. This post is not nearly as romantic as the title suggests.
I taught myself some tricks really early on in life that allowed me to memorize sets of information and strings of communication, and hold onto them for longer than most people would try. These tricks, along with my uber-over-achiever attitude, have been […]

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A silly conversation…

August 20, 2008 – 4:11 am

with one of my favorite students: (We were both dead serious.)
Him: It’s really hot today.
Me: I know. Isn’t it gross? What do you do to stay cool.
Him: I put wind chimes by the window. That makes Japanese people feel cool.
Me: Only Japanese people, huh?
Him: Yeah. I mean, I don’t know if it makes non-Japanese […]

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The drugstore.

August 11, 2008 – 11:39 am

Background info….
During a recent trip to the states, I was lucky enough to have some down time to kick it with Rafael, who’s been my best friend since junior high. I mean, we always hang out when I’m in LA, but this time we spent almost the whole week drivin’ around, runnin’ errands and chewin’ […]

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Oh to be young and stupid.

June 8, 2008 – 2:04 am

Well, stupid anyway….
Human Slingshot

[via Nico’s]
I totally used to be that guy, talking people into doing (completely awesome) stuff they probably shouldn’t be doing. Ah maturity: YOU are the bane of my existence.

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Calling All Angels

April 25, 2008 – 1:51 pm

We lost one of the good ones this week. I can’t do justice to who William Balsamo was or adequately describe what he stood for, but I’ll just mention here that I am honored to have shared a friendship with such a humane and gentle soul. I invite you to read the personal reflections of […]

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Without tailoring, all you have is an expensive tablecloth.

April 18, 2008 – 2:17 pm

Dear readers,
 We’re just about ready to get on track with regular posting again, but I need to do something first….
During this first short year, I have come to realize that I am trying to do too many different things with this blog, which is inhibiting my ability to achieve any one of my lofty online aspirations. Don’t […]

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Facebook Application: Compare your friends

February 29, 2008 – 3:36 pm

So the premise is simple, and totally appealing to the vain and narcissistic among us. You let a primitive software application pit your friends head to head against one another, deciding which is the _____-er of the two, on a wide range of topics: smarter, more generous, hotter, would rather have dinner with, etc. The […]

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On Hope and Anger

January 29, 2008 – 6:41 am

This is something I wrote when I was in college, deeply immersed in what I thought was heavy and profound thought:
Hope and Anger
The great thing about losing hope is that you also lose anger….
To be angry, you have to believe that things could better.
What a gloomy, cynical, self-absorbed twat I used to be!
Don’t worry. […]

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landrobot’s eye-rod exerciser II-Happy Christmas All

December 24, 2007 – 10:25 pm

Merry Christmas and all that.

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Life-changing opportunities: It’s all about timing…oh, and being ready to catch the ball and run with it.

November 20, 2007 – 4:42 pm

I am often amazed at the number of opportunities that people allow to pass them by, day in and day out. It’s understandable to pass up an opportunity when the timing isn’t right. In fact, that’s where many of life’s most difficult decisions lie. Deciding whether to seize an opportunity and make the most of […]

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