Hey, it’s only January and I’ve already finished the first pickabar tune of 2012. Hopefully this means the flood gates are opening and I can outdo 2011’s measly song output. Enjoy! Dress Well, Drink Heavily I grew up in basements and garages my grandma had to work two jobs Some people said that I was garbage but I never begged and I never robbed…
»Two out of our group of six discus passed away during our first thirteen months of discus keeping. Discus live in groups of 300 and even up to 500 in the wild. It makes sense, then, that they don’t do as well in groups smaller then five. We were lucky enough to get two new 4” fish from Discus Hans on December 6th. They are going to live in a QT tank for about two months in order to make sure they are happy, healthy and a lot bigger by the time they meet their new friends in our display tank.…
»The dumb people I meet are generally certain they know everything, while the smart people I meet are certain they’d like to learn something. Today I learned how to blend paths in Illustrator.…
»Thoughts before the run: I ran yesterday, no use pushing it. My knee feels a little funny, I should give it a day off. I think I might have a little blister. I should rest it. I have a lot of errands to run, so I better not overdo it. It looks crappy out, might as well wait until tomorrow. It’s going to be a long weekend, I’ll get plenty of exercise.…
»Dear Self- You’ve wasted so much time waiting for a special moment, an external change or some other magical event to make your life change for the better. That’s not going to happen. You need to remember to look inside of yourself and not to the outside world for motivation and encouragement. You need to rush forward towards any opportunity to push your boundaries. You need to rejoice in the pure joy of effort for it’s own sake.…
»I went on a tattoo hiatus for a few years, but I’ve been back on the ink bandwagon in the last two years. On Sunday I got my newest piece by Eddia Senzala at Powerhouse Tattoo. Sparrows are a common tattoo idea, but I decided to get a similar tattoo commemorating my new hobby. Without further ado, here are my new Discus fish tattoos: Eddie worked quickly and the only parts that really hurt were on the collarbone.…
»One of the things I miss most about my grandmother Nancy is the little talks we used to have. Sometimes, after a long day working two jobs, she would come home and sit down as if she was letting the air out of herself. As a young boy, I was full of energy and I couldn’t understand exactly how she felt. I understand more and more every day. Sometimes, after a bit, we would talk.…
»We had a fun day sledding in Fort Greene Park yesterday. One of the highlights was seeing the menagerie of snowmen that were being built. As an admitted Star Wars fanatic, this was definitely my favorite: I asked him to build an AT-AT walker, but I didn’t come back to check on it.…
»…but there are a few Gerrard Avenues about. No, “Gerard Street” doesn’t count. Would anyone be kind enough to take a photo of one of those places and send me a copy? I would appreciate it. If you don’t live near any of them, but you have a friend who does, can you email them a link to this page? Heck, email them if they even live in the right state and maybe they’ll know someone.…
»The end of the decade, my third on the earth, is nigh. I guess you know you’re getting older when the dates start sounding like science fiction. Twenty ten? Seriously? Isn’t that like when Buck Rodgers was supposed to be doing his thing? Anyway, time for a 2009 recap. In January, I posted my goals for the year: Get back under 250 lbs. I did. Then I ran right back over it.…
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