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idea for a book
I want opinions on this idea, because I'm actually considering this as a project. So, I was walking toward the breakroom in my office in order to purchase a snack, when I came to this idea for a book or perhaps a short story...here's the skinny ( Read more... ) -
flame
If you take a roaring flame and give it very little oxygen, how long do you suppose it would take for it to reduce to flickering embers? -
what happened?
What happened to me during these past 4 years? Whom have I become and do I like him ( Read more... ) -
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 = Insomnia
So...I re-discovered my Nintendo 64 two days ago (I don't know if anyone remembers this awesome system) in an attempt to fill my last remaining days at home without going insane. I realized a couple of days ago that I was becoming much more irritable than normal (lack of purpose will do that to a young man) and that I needed a distraction. Since ( Read more... ) -
Lo...I am restless again!
It seems that I am in another one of those moods where I'm thinking and not thinking at the same time. This makes for a very restless evening. I have already attempted the self-hypnosis technique (worked very well last night) to no avail ( Read more... ) -
hooray!
I'm back to my old Smithery self. A weekend off really did it for me, as I'm making far fewer mistakes this week than the past couple of weeks. On a similar note, I finally got to work on the massive 17 year old school board case that Stu recently got (I've been salavating over it for the past month while he was in the process of getting the files ( Read more... ) -
notary public
So, earlier today I resolved to become a Notary Public in the state of NY. There is only one problem: I don't have a residency in NY and therefore can not become a Notary Public in that state. So, I looked up the application to become a Notary Public in the state of Connecticut, and it couldn't be easier. The test questions are on the application ( Read more... ) -
The modern Gentleman has a Sequel?!?!
So...Sirk and I were chillin' in a book store in a city, as is our custom during lunch hour, and I came across a book that made my eyes light up. The Modern Gentleman, one of my favorite quick reads from my last trip to Florida, has a sequel entitled "The Modern Lover: A Playbook for Suitors, Spouses & Ringless Carousers." Needless to say, I am ( Read more... ) -
true classics nerd moment
I was writing my Law school personal statement during lunch today. As many people who know me well may be aware, I am writing the statement about my experiences with regard to my pacemaker and how it has effected my life. I began with a quote, carpe diem, and went from there. So, as I continued to write more of the statement was Latin than english ( Read more... )