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Journal abandoned
Just in case you're looking for me ( Read more... ) -
Caring at Caring
When I came to work here, I knew I'd have challenges and growth opportunities, that I'd do design work and that what I was making would help people. But there was something significant I never predicted ( Read more... ) -
Crossposted from Facebook: Justice, fairness, vengeance, closure - and suffering
I've been thinking about this for quite some time now, but it's kind of front of mind as I watch someone thrashing around for vengeance - and prolonging their own pain in the process ( Read more... ) -
Greeting Cards is now live!
After slaving and sweating and losing sleep and nearly chewing our fingernails off, the greeting cards project has gone live ( Read more... ) -
Three Years
When my daddy died, I inherited his laptop. I stubbornly cling to it, almost exactly as it was when he was alive. As if it were on loan ( Read more... ) -
A buddhist's guide to happiness, through the krys-filter
Someone posted a very cynical "buddhist's guide to happiness", with a challenge for apologists to step up and explain it away. I feel like the people commenting on his entry did a good job of clarifying his misunderstanding of the philosophy, but it got me thinking ( Read more... ) -
Happy birthday, daddy
Three years ago, a bunch of our friends came over to our house and shared a toast to you. You spent the rest of the evening alone, reflecting ( Read more... ) -
Movie Review: Avatar
I will put anything spoilery behind a cut so I don't ruin it for those of you who haven't seen it yet ( Read more... ) -
Sewing
I have finished making Kayla a cheerleader costume for Halloween.
I have learned a few things in the process.- Patterns are not written in english. There should be two versions of every pattern; one for people who know what the heck they're doing, and one for me.
- The sewing store near my house is remarkably well stocked.
- The people who work at ( Read more... )
- Patterns are not written in english. There should be two versions of every pattern; one for people who know what the heck they're doing, and one for me.
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Morning funny
emailsfromcrazypeople cracked me up today. Sharing:
You should know that before I throw in the trash your stupid “alumnus” magazine, some of us have good education and recognize evil when we see it. Where is the report questioning the awarding of degrees in Sociology, Women’s Studies, and the like? Where is the article questioning the renaming of ( Read more... )