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Elizabeth Keenan gets it.
TIME Magazine: Trigger Happiness
New to shooting, a TIME writer learns respect for guns and for the marksman's art.
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Little by little, day by day.
'Abdu'l-Bahá was once asked, 'What is Satan?'
He replied in three words: 'The insistent self'.
Vignettes from the Life of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, page 10
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United we... fly.
It is very difficult to overstate the capability and efficiency that I see demonstrated by United's elite customer service staff. I asked them today to do two things that I thought would be difficult if not impossible, and was surprised by being off the phone less than ten minutes later, with a less expensive, more convenient and more comfortable ( Read more... ) -
Random blogospheric post.
Bose® QuietComfort® 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones are so great, they're worth typing the entire name. Wow. May the blessed soul who loaned me hers completely forget about them.... They're not the best sound quality I've ever heard, but they make the whole world shut up. You know, maybe those David Clarks would do the same thing, if I ( Read more... ) -
PDX.
Arrived safely. Should probably post more, specifically about the 1.5 hours the TSA kept me in a small room, but for now... goodnight, moon. -
Evening.
I love the quiet night air, and the sweet enfoldment of the Writings. I love the succinct Arabic Hidden words...
O SON OF THE SUPREME!
To the eternal I call thee, yet thou dost seek that which perisheth. What hath made thee turn away from Our desire and seek thine own?
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Rolling with My Peeps
One of the best games involves Peeps "jousting." To do this, attach a toothpick to the sticky white marshmallow side of a Peep. The toothpick should be horizontal to the ground, resembling a lance in attack position. Place two Peeps opposite each other in a microwave. Turn the power on high and let the games begin!
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Random updates!
Gave blood. Stings the whole time. What's the deal?
Going to Wisconsin next weekend. If you live in or near Green Bay, and want free food and all the Paul you can take, I'd love to see you. Help me move. Seriously, it'll be easy. I'm renting my garage for a couple months still - all I need to do is take everything in my apartment and move it ( Read more... ) -
I have...
...just spent 14 hours on airplanes and in airports.
...a wonderful, inspiring family.
...an ant farm. :D
...a new blanket.
...a bedtime.
Goodnight, moon.