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Keep it humble.
"'And be humble of spirit before every person' - in general. For it is a set matter and an established proverb that each one becomes better through his fellow-being." (Igeret Hakodesh Twenty-three). -
I really should play this thing more often.
That awkward moment when it has been so long since the last time you played Wii that you can't remember if the green light on the Nyko charger means that it is charging or that it is fully charged.
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David Wise - My New Favorite Composer?
I just discovered David Wise, but I've been a fan of his compositions for many years. He did all of the Wizards and Warriors games, the Donkey Kong Country franchise and all of the Battletoads games.
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Wizards and Warriors 2: Thou Has Found an Awesome Productivity Soundtrack.
A lot of "productivity mixes" put too much emphasis on the "victory." Wizards and Warriors 2 takes a much more realistic approach. Every note of this score suggests agonizing, impossibly difficult work that requires the player's full concentration. Just like any creative project (professional or personal) that you undertake. Creative efforts are ( Read more... ) -
Startup Weekend Pittsburgh
Startup Weekend Pittsburgh is coming back around. Even if I don't participate, I'd like to at least attend this time. It's really cool to see what people come up with and how quickly the roots can be planted. For me, it has the same energy as putting together a musical project - a couple of guys drawing inspiration from each other to create ( Read more... ) -
Longest single ride yet. Working my way up to a legitimate commute.
I did about 15 miles on the folding bike today. I know that's not very impressive to "cyclists," but it's pretty substantial for a folder. The ride included sprints downtown with the traffic and a long trip on the Heritage trail to Over the Bar (a bicycle cafe on Carson Street). It's very likely that I got my first sunburn of 2012 this afternoon. ( Read more... ) -
No-destination Ride
I replaced my Schwinn Tourist with an Adventurer folding bike that I picked up from craigslist for $40. So far this "low-end budget bike" has been the most reliable bike I've ever owned. I rode across the Commons to the dog park, down past the Tribune-Review office, past PNC Park and Heinz Field and took the River Trail up as far as the Carnegie ( Read more... ) -
Carpathian Vacation Situation.
I think it might be time to take a trip. Possibly an extended biking/hostel tour of Eastern Europe including Armenia, Transylvania and some other Hapsburgian properties. On a high-end Dahon that I can take on public transportation when needed.
Something like this:
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Van Helsing's Monlogue on the Mysteries of the Universe
I suppose now you do not believe in corporeal transference. No? Nor in materialisation. No? Nor in the astral bodies. No? Nor in the reading of thought. No? Nor in hypnotism. No ( Read more... ) -
What I SHOULD have said.
"You know what? I DO like working at the least expensive store in the chain. I LIKE that customers always ask why our books are always about $2 cheaper than the other stores in our district. I thought that's why we were here. To put books in people's hands. Not to find the maximum pain threshold that people will consistently pay for a book. I see ( Read more... )