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“Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.” ~ Stephen R. Covey
opposition, at first glance, seems to be anything but natural. it’s disruptive to the natural ebb [...]

JUST in case you ever wondered…
if you pull up in your car and it’s POURING down rain… not buckets… but whole tubs… and you look at your basset hound next to you and ask, “you think you can run fast to the apartment?” … don’t believe her when she says she can. you will [...]

i was reading “how art can be good” by paul graham and just wanted to post a selection from it.  the thought can apply to anything, really… i just liked how it was put.  too often, we become complacent in the mediocre and applaud the average.  we are an amazing group of people… capable of [...]

the prosecution of polygamist warren jeffs has stirred up a lot of media coverage lately, which is understandable - the acts and reports that i have heard so far are horrendous and i hope that justice is served to him (in the biggest way possible) and those individuals who follow him.  it’s appalling to hear [...]

at this time of year, we turn our hearts to things we’re thankful for.
for me, i’m thankful for coworkers that are nice enough to tell you that you have a “sign here” sticker on your butt. i don’t know how it got there, but i’m sure glad that i didn’t go the [...]

was just watching simpsons…
the lawyer whispers things to homer trying to get him out of trouble, which, of course, homer misinterprets. the lawyer gets upset and stands up…
lawyer: (pointing at homer) you, sir, are a moron!
homer: a mormon?!? but i’m from earth!
heh. ah, yes… we do have a strange [...]

i was watching tv the other day and saw a commercial for a sleep drug - just like all the other ones showing relaxing images of people snuggling into their crisp, white pillows in their wrinkle-free matching pajamas.
and then the list of side effects was announced.
it said that the drug “may cause drowsiness” among other [...]

So long and so short at the same time
Memories claimed and burned by pride’s gaze
Emotions are faulty vehicles for a proper goodbye
And I’m left in awkward silence
So much to say but no reason to speak
Underneath the singe remember with a smile
We’ll have that place for you and I
In a land where pink rabbits dance 
Fade [...]

i so badly want my own thermostat in my cube.  for the last week and a half, i've been freezing.  i'm even wearing winter garb (long sleeves, etc.) today. 
i'm afraid to type any more for fear that my fingers might break off.
that is all.

so i have been working on a little project over the past few weeks.  while unpacking during my move, i found a collection of my writings, thoughts, etc. in boxes.  some date back to 1997 and i thought it would be fun to put some representative stuff together in one format and in one place.  [...]