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time it takes me to install a light fixture

6 Minutes: Fumbling around in the fuse box trying to figure out which breaker cuts power to the kitchen. 3 Minutes: Fumbling around in the dark because I flipped the wrong breaker. 10 Minutes: Digging through the closet looking for an extension cord to run a light to the kitchen so I can see what [ READ MORE ]

the neked people: revisited

Highlight of my St. Patrick’s Day? Definitely driving to work this morning, looping around the Music Row roundabout, and looking up to see that the infamous statues had donned KILTS!! Jury is still out on whether or not this was simply a St. Patty’s Day prank, or if someone is trying to make a statement [ READ MORE ]

show and tell

TRUE FACT #1: I enjoy cooking from time to time. Which comes in handy because I tend to get hungry about 3 times a day. TRUE FACT #2: The ‘Rigatoni D’ at Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant is the best pasta dish ever. That said, I set out this weekend with one goal in mind: to [ READ MORE ]

the man your man could smell like

Hands down my favorite commercial of the last twelve months. Cracks me up every time: Click here if you can’t watch the video[ READ MORE ]

state of the union

“The worst deficit comes from a recession, and if we can take the proper action in the proper time, this can be the most important step we could take to prevent another recession… Such a bill will be presented to the Congress for action next year. It will include an across the board, top to [ READ MORE ]

snow rant

Every winter I get in trouble with my Southern friends because I complain that the snow we get isn’t really snow. I’ve tried hard this year to restrain myself. This last week we got the Big Blizzard of 2010 – an “arctic blast” as termed by the trusty meteorologists down at Channel 4. Stores ran [ READ MORE ]

how to be seth godin

How to be Seth Godin in four easy steps… Step 1: Identify an ordinary object. Like a faucet, or a door, or a car tire, or a picture frame. I’ll choose a plunger. Step 2: Tell people how that ordinary object isn’t all that great. Plungers are dirty and gross. Their only job is to [ READ MORE ]

a year in review v2.09

So for the first time in my life I made New Year’s Resolutions at the beginning of 2009 and actually stayed focused on them throughout the year. There were three of them – here’s what they were: Read 24 Books In 2009 Do A Physical Activity For At Least 5 Minutes Each Day Go On [ READ MORE ]

top 10 albums of 2009

10. M. Ward – Hold TimeScanning my Top 10 list this year, I’m noticing a lot of acoustic singer-songwriter types, and this early ’09 release from M. Ward has been a nice, folksy, laid-back listen all year long for me. I truly enjoyed last year’s M. Ward collaboration She & Him, featuring actress-turned-singer Zooey Deschanel, [ READ MORE ]

writer’s block

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