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Life Lesson #4

Published on 2009-09-10 00:32:00

Wisdom from Thomas Alva Edison:“Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as > read more

Discipline Sans Cilice

Published on 2009-09-10 00:22:00

A week or so ago, I had a conversation with a very good friend about what is lacking in his life (and mine), and what the missing pieces can be chalked up to. After being predictably self-pitying for a bit regarding our futures, our financial statuse > read more

Life Lesson #3

Published on 2009-09-05 01:56:00

Wisdom from Kurt Vonnegut:"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"--from Timequake > read more

Shahri (Urban)

Published on 2009-09-05 01:25:00

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hos-22/ / CC BY 2.0I’m well and truly excited for an art exhibit in Los Angeles. From the Streets of Iran: Works on paper by urban artists in Iran is going to be an interesting display of graffiti and urba > read more

Tweet

Published on 2009-09-04 15:02:00

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Life Lesson #2

Published on 2009-09-04 01:56:00

Wisdom from Tristan:Making a significant change in your life is as simple as making the decision to change. Make no excuses, just do something rather than plotting every potential course of action-- over thinking anything will not get it done. > read more

Street Fighter and Stir-Fry

Published on 2009-09-04 01:32:00

Cheapskate dates with friends sound really good right now.Dinner and a movie on a Friday night is perfect and low-key. If you host, everyone can pitch in three or four dollars to make a really easy meal. You can rent (or probably already own) a horri > read more

Life Lesson #1

Published on 2009-09-03 01:09:00

Wisdom from my mother:Trying your hand and failing at something is much different than trying something new, working hard at it, and realizing it's not right for you (i.e. if something lacks any sort of sense of accomplishment or satisfaction either > read more

Keeping the Hinges Oiled

Published on 2009-09-03 01:05:00

I preface this entry by saying I am not donning the irritating cape of self-righteousness when I speak of the best ways to live life. My words are intended to help with bettering lifestyles, using what we have been given. If you're like me, money, ti > read more

RANT: Internet Etiquette

Published on 2009-08-12 00:26:00

Dear Internet,Thank you for the anonymity you provide. We can pursue every embarrassing interest we have in relative security, safe in the knowledge that our love for Harry Potter FanFiction, hentai, or Lazy Town will never be known to the people tha > read more