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in tyler we trust
tyler durden once said "we're the bi-products of a lifestyle obsession." i've always struggled to come to terms with tyler durden and the wisdom he preaches, because at the end of the day tyler durden was brad pitt, and brad pitt drove expensive cars and could buy just about anything he liked ( Read more... ) -
warm in my heart
snow has been teasing me all day. i have windows behind my desk in my office, and a mirror on the wall opposite the windows, so i'll be typing away, focused and busy, and then my eye will catch a glint of white from the mirror and i have to stop, turn around, and stare like it's the first time i've ever seen it. i think every snow fall feels that ( Read more... ) -
weekend love
i have four days away from work, and i'm going to do everything that i haven't recently - like languish in bed all day with marc, reading in sunbeams. sleep late. eat crabcakes from fadley's and watch football. see movies. stay up late. curl up with my cat on my lap and listen to her purr for hours ( Read more... ) -
guessed anyone but you
this time ten years ago i was a senior in high school, living a life that i loved. i had wonderful friends, 90% of which i am still close with, and i was dating someone that i would soon break up with for a certain someone else (i still keep in touch with that ex too). ten years ago i had no idea what would figuratively smack me in the face come ( Read more... ) -
a random act
i was walking across the street from my building, into the parking garage and away from a horrible, dreary monday. lost in thought, somewhere close to the elevator i noticed a big service truck pull up and park along the avenue. as the guy hopped out of the driver's seat, which i was only peripherally aware of, as i was otherwise distracted by my ( Read more... ) -
miscellany
this will probably be my last post before the new year. as another chapter closes, here are some miscellaneous statistics about this blog, which has been one of the few constants in my life. here's looking forward to 2009.
created: 07-09-03 at 7:01 p.m.
total number of entries: 455 (456 with this one)
total number of comments received: 1,907
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the time i waste with my soul on a stretcher
much can be gained from looking backwards, there's no doubt about it; but (and there's always a "but") i think i hide behind that. it's easier for me to examine my past relationships, actions, and mistakes, and contemplate how i could have handled them better, than to acknowledge that no matter what conclusion i may reach regarding the handling of ( Read more... ) -
happy birthday, mom
james lileks wrote something long ago about his mother that struck me hard. there is one part that rang so true to me that i often go back and re-read it to remind myself. the condensed version is this:
"The ordinary now has its true face: miraculous. Growing up under her hand, her gaze, her heart was a miracle, unbelievable luck. I had no idea ( Read more... )
