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The dog days of summer.
Ugh... It's 100 degrees outside. Why did I ever complain about the cold weather this summer? How did I forget what it's like to suffer deal with this weather sans A/C?
Oy. I've retreated to my parents' house for the evening. At least they have air conditioning. -
Being Andrew Smith
My day:
1) Wake up at 10 AM.
2) Take Prius to body shop for an estimate on damage.
3) Return to home, eat some lunch.
4) Talk to friends, take care of emails, prepare for grad school, play Fallout 3, etc., for about five hours.
5) Eat Dinner #1.
6) Go for a 30 mile bicycle ride.
7) Eat Dinner #2.
8) Watch Being John Malcovich while eating Dinner # ( Read more... ) -
To know the future.
That's how I feel right now: like I understand the future. Not my future years from now, but the future that would be back in 2004. I wrote a post back then about school ( Read more... ) -
bluesSHOUT! and the Road Ahead
I think upon my experience in Austin with mixed emotions. I came there primarily to compete. By my performance, one would think that I'd be proud of my progress: finalist in Ballroomin' with Karissa, 3rd place in Jookin' with Julie, and a Champions Jack and Jill competitor. Yet I can't shake this thought that I could've done better. Such is the ( Read more... ) -
Bike plan slated to pass in Portland
Saw this in my inbox today, quite happy with the news.
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Thank you to everyone who spoke out and got involved in the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 during the past three years. Yesterday, hundreds of supporters gathered at a rally outside of City Hall to show support for the plan. At the rally, supporters asked City Council to recognize the ( Read more... ) -
Tango is the shit
I love it soooo much. -
Play 'em Sam
Ted Maddry Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 4:33 AM
To: Andrew Smith Dear Andrew-
Happy New Year! I wanted to answer your question: play a shuffle.
everybody loves a shuffle.
Love-
Ted -
Life captured in a moment
Looking through some old photos (I'm compiling a scrapbook for family vacations), I realize that I don't take as many photos as I used to. I'd like to change that. -
A heart filled to the brim
Spent Saturday evening and Monday with Mindy. Spending one-on-one time with Mindy is like a giant freakin' chocolate cheese cake with raspberry sauce for my heart. Yummmm ( Read more... ) -
The intractable healthcare crisis
This American Life recently did an excellent production explaining the current state of health care. The issues currently covered in the media (public option, anyone?) will not help the root of the problem ( Read more... )