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Finding Balance
All of life is a balancing act. I was recently at Cirque du Soleil and saw extraordinary acts of balance. Underneath this beautiful circus tent, in front of hundreds of spectators who are expecting a slip, a fall – each performer had perfect balance. Precision in their every movement. How does one achieve such perfection [...]
The iPhone background is the new Wallet Photo
The more I show my iPhone wallpaper to show inquisitive people what my girlfriend looks like, the more I’m realizing that the iPhone is like the new “wallet photo.” Technology is ever evolving and changing the way we socialize. While I’m not talking about tech nostalgia per se, but it does get me thinking about [...]
How Foursquare and Mega Bus almost got me in the Des Moines Register
When I finally got around to my voice mail, I figured it would be from an issue that I already took care of. Instead, I hear this: “Um…this is kind of a random request but….” On the other end was a reporter for the Des Moines Register. She was doing an article on Mega Bus [...]
Me Write Pretty One Day
“Writing is pain. I’m not here to make it less painful for you. I’m here to take you to new levels where you will experience deeper and different kinds of pain.” – Pat Mouton, Liverpool High School English I started writing this post 15 days ago, when the most influential teacher in my life Pat [...]
The Blues
I spent most of yesterday staying dry in my house and painting my living room. It was actually a fun project and, since the living room neighbors my bedroom, necessary to bring some color to the downstairs part of my apartment. As you can tell from these two pictures, the walls were in dire need [...]
Paint it black bright
I moved into a new place last week and, as I slowly start getting settled, I am in the process of deciding what colors I should use. It’s a tough process but one that I will ultimately document on this blog. (Me? Painting? Seriously!) I need to regroup with my roommate Taryn to go over [...]
Oh, Alessandra…
I am in love with Alessandra Torresani. There’s really nothing more to write than that. But….if you want me to write more, I can talk about how this non-Battlestar Galactica watching guy has really taken to the show Caprica. The episodes are compelling and interesting. The plot lines seem immense – you’re not sure where [...]
You are what you love
It’s late at night and I’m just finishing up working. It’s a Friday night, but it doesn’t have the same closure of most Friday nights. I’m feeling alone and tired. At the end of the day, I can’t help but think about a quote from a Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins Song, “You are [...]
Oh, Sister
Today on Facebook, my sister started posting various pictures from her childhood. Of course, I appeared in a good deal of them. It’s weird to look back at the various pictures she posted – seeing all the strangers, all those faces from the past, and wonder what happened over all these years. I’ve grown up [...]
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
I sat with Tom in the back corner of Destination as he proclaimed his new found respect for New York City. “Six dollars for two beers? I could get used to this place.” The Sunday evening special had this Boston boy succumbing to the allures of the East Village neighborhood that I call home. Time [...]
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