I used to have a calculus teacher who would repeat herself when you asked a question. It didn't matter what you asked, her answer was the flat repetition of whatever she had just explained. This didn't help. I still didn't understand. Repeating yourself or saying it louder (kids and people arguing do this a lot) does not clarify things. My ( Read more... )

So wholesalers do not want to sell product to a business that does not have an established retail space ( Read more... )

When defining things, the scholar in me tends to turn first to the dictionary. While it may not encompass all the nuances of life, it can be a good starting point. So as I struggle to define my own relationship, and struggle to define it in terms of words as well, I turned to the literary powers that be ( Read more... )

so i got my new computer back from the warranty department. a few new parts inside. testing things out. seems to be in working order. i could actually turn it on, that was a good start ( Read more... )

So Thursday is our lady shred sesh when we’ll be filming at Copper and I have to confess this gives me butterflies for a million reasons. I don’t even know where to begin. Riding park is something I picked up one season when there was no snow, and honestly my heart is in the steep and deep, the wide open untouched bowls, the trees where you don’t ( Read more... )

1. I am in a lot of physical pain. My old injuries are haunting me. I want to be able to enjoy my regular activities. I want to play and go hard. Will I ever fully heal? It's been 3 years (I think). I admittedly have never been stabbed with a knife, but I'm pretty sure this is how it would feel. It's about all I can think about from the ( Read more... )

How's that for a sensational tabloid-esque headline? The boss has always had a mysterious grip on my life, regardless of job, age, position at company, arguably before my working days, Mom and Dad were the BOSS and they had this same power. Why is it that one person has this illusion of control over MY life? Why do I allow them (collectively ( Read more... )

So it's my birthday and almost New Year's and what it comes down to is that another year has passed. And while a day may only matter for bananas (and monkeys), to people it's just a day, or is it? Over the years I have learned to live selfishly. I do what I want and strive to take care of myself and make myself happy. You are the only one you ( Read more... )

permits. permits are a bitch. not gonna lie. The government requires very specific permits for very specific type of activities and there are a billion and one laws that govern businesses from the local level on up to the federal level. I'm learning to play by the rules, bit by bit ( Read more... )

Perhaps the ultimate fail is when you realize you have been lying to yourself. At least it feels that way, but I suppose one could argue that this is the pinnacle of success. It is only once you are able to identify the lies you are living with that you can begin to live honestly with yourself ( Read more... )