I’d bet good money that most of you didn’t watch American Gladiators growing up, and that you’re not watching the reinvented American Gladiators now. That’s okay; I completely understand. The show is certainly not for everyone. It’s full of cheese and over-the-top personalities, gouts of fire and huge foam weapons. Okay, so maybe it is [...]
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Jan 23, 2008
|Hockey, Life Stuff
One of the things I love most about a new obsession is learning the slang. Hockey has proven particularly rewarding in that arena, and I can now spout on about “one-timers,” “wrap-arounds,” “enforcers,” and “changing on the fly.” My absolute favorite new phrase is “stone hands,” said of a player who lacks puck-handling skills. For [...]
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Jan 22, 2008
|Inspiration
Sean Aiken is a recent college grad trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. He’s embarked on a unique experiment: to try 52 jobs in 52 weeks. From Sean’s One Week Job website: After finishing college with a business degree, I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t settle [...]
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Jan 9, 2008
|Inspiration, Life Stuff
In my Hockey and Resolutions entry, I conflated the ideas of mini-resolutions and battles fought in the moment. I love both ideas, but the one I’m really trying to focus on this year is the latter. One thing I’ve noticed is that by focusing on the little fights, my eating habits have already improved drastically. [...]
Read More ...I wish I had taken more pictures in 2007. I will not make that mistake again in 2008. I’ve already started my “photobook” for the new year, and have begun to fill it with… what else? Cairo! No one ever gets to see pictures of cats on the Internet. This is so strange and exciting! [...]
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Jan 7, 2008
|Photos
Some pictures from 2007. Nothing too exciting here, just a good trip down memory lane for me. 2007 Photobook
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Jan 1, 2008
|Hockey, Inspiration, Life Stuff, Writing
As a Los Angeles Kings fan, I have become an aficionado of failure. The last-place Kings have been trying everything to climb out of the basement. One of the sentiments I see repeatedly in articles and blogs is this: Don’t focus on winning the game, focus on winning the little fights that make up a [...]
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Jan 1, 2008
|Life Stuff, Photos
2007 was a tumultuous year for many of my friends. For me, there were two big developments: I quit my job and became a freelancer, and my long-distance relationship became a no-distance one. Those two huge, life-altering decisions have been two of the best I’ve ever made. The upshot? The end of 2007 finds me [...]
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