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Two by Two

Saturday, 21. November 2009, 21:39:05

"It's a little crazy, isn't it?"

"Oh-ooh." Two rapid vowels, the second held slightly longer, meaning Yes, that's true.

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Late Night Revelations

Saturday, 21. November 2009, 06:12:59

philosophy

I've come to realize what's at the core of my need to change things. A certain amount is for improvement, and a certain amount is for curiosity, but the bulk of it is dissatisfaction -- not with the thing itself, but with me.

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Blogging by Phone (updated Saturday)

Friday, 20. November 2009, 18:09:28

work

Let's see how far I get before I hit the character limit...

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Yield, Evil-doers!

Wednesday, 18. November 2009, 09:33:18

work, mythology

I have finished my first day at a new job, and it feels like a good fit. I haven't had that feeling in a few years, to be frank. We work because we have to; it's nice when it seems to suit us.

I was pondering how to describe this workplace, and a funny thought emerged: It's a Lawful Good company.

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Interesting Way to Gauge Relationships

Monday, 16. November 2009, 03:03:57

psychology, relationships

I came across this today, and it's sticking: "Whatever you feel like around a person, is probably how they feel about you."

Thoughts?

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Seeing a Fight with the People

Sunday, 15. November 2009, 08:17:26

sports

"We are small but terrible" is a Filipino saying. Last night, Manny Pacquiao lived up to that expression, though Cotto should win an Iron Man award for not falling down those last three rounds.

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What 2012 Really Means

Saturday, 14. November 2009, 21:05:47

religion, culture

The new movie is getting people talking about doomsday again, so I feel like putting out a primer on the significance of 2012, and what the Mayans (and Babylonians and Egyptians and Persians and Hebrews and Greeks and others) meant by "the end of the age."

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Summarized Life

Friday, 13. November 2009, 16:46:59

Last night my ex visited my karate class (where my daughters practice, too) and told me I was a great teacher. That was very, very nice to hear.

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Lou Dobbs Quits

Thursday, 12. November 2009, 16:03:31

I get the market thing. I understand that CNN wants to appear centrist, and Dobbs has gone harder right since 9/11, so he's messing up their brand identity. What I don't get are the flowery, saccharine reasons he gave for leaving.

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George Foreman Thinks?

Wednesday, 11. November 2009, 20:08:18

sports

"I think Cotto is going to pull out a decision, and now because of the terrible beating he took against Margarito, he knows he can't get into a knockdown drag-out brawl. He's going to be smarter, and I think Cotto wins in a 12-round decision." --George Foreman (via CNN)

See now, his first mitake was the words "I.. think." I love the guy, but thinkin' is not his strong suit. He didn't name all four of his kids -- boys and girls -- "George Foreman" because it was cute. He did it so he wouldn't have to remember names.