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twicketfaceI was thinking today about how much different the world would be if all the people killed in wars lived natural lives instead. How many new ideas would we have? How many relatives would be know stories about? How much horror and sadness would be eleviated? What would the mental health of the Middle East be? South America? Ireland? The US? Is the possibility of peace simply too much delusion? If there will always be humans, there will always be greed, hatred, anger, power struggles and revenge. Can these emotions be tamed or are we denying our biological links by becoming civilized?
I beat Terry five games to one last night, thus re-cementing my place in the Cribbage Hall of Fame. We grabbed dinner beforehand and generally had a nice evening. I opened up a Roth IRA last night too and will finally have things straightened out, financially anyway.
Today is the second-half of NOFX and a wide variety of Pearl Jam at work. I've been a little disappointed in the latest Pearl Jam and Foo releases. They feel more like a collection of songs instead of a complete album.
I get to move into an adult-sized office in a few weeks. My legs and back are thrilled.
It turns out Brian has a copy of the Madden interviews. I'm beyond relieved. I would've been quite distraught if they were gone.
Physical
Three traits you're happy to possess:
1. Thick hair. As much as it resembles a mop when I haven't had a haircut in a long time, I'm glad that I won't ever be bald.
2. Height. Being tall is pretty cool and I feel like I can protect Marie better because I'm tall.
3. I like it that my eyes change color based upon what I'm wearing.
Three traits you're not so happy to possess:
1. The head of hair cropping up on my back. Yeesh.
2. More than my share of pimples
3. Cavity-attracting teeth
Three traits you wish you possessed:
1. Smaller feet, for better shoe selection
2. Height
3. The ability to grow a mustache. Just for kicks.
Relationships
Three ideal mental characteristics of a partner:
1. Sense of humor
2. Supportive
3. Opinionated
Three ideal physical characteristics of a partner:
1. Ma
2. ri
3. e
Three things your partner should know and understand about you:
1. I don't often use linear logic (for example, when cleaning up)
2. I really don't snap my gum on purpose
3. I need to get better at small talk
Accomplishments
Three things you've done and are proud of:
1. Being happy, truly happy, with who I am
2. Become quite good with money (paying things off on time, living within our means, etc)
3. Working on self-improvement and projects (Interview Project, Photo Project) for future's sake
Three things you've done and regret:
1. Alienated Terry when Marie and I were first dating. I think it had to happen, but I'm sorry that it did
2. Not been there more for my brother, on some level
3. Waited so long to start eating healthier
Three things you plan on doing:
1. Keeping in touch with friends
2. Focusing on becoming a better person
3. Ruling the world
People
Three people who have influenced you most:
1. My dad
2. My mom
3. Marie
Three people you'd like to meet:
1. Kevin Smith
2. My dad, when he was my age
3. Trever Keith, to shake his hand
Words
Three song lyrics you best relate to:
1. When you think the time is right, don't ever be afraid to fight - face to face
2. You never get it back, so what's the point in killing time? - face to face
3. I gotta pee - NOFX
Three good pieces of advice:
1. The sweet wouldn't be as sweet without the sour
2. Slow down
3. Bring a sweatshirt. You might get cold
Three writings everyone should read:
1. A People's History of the United States - Howard Zinn
2. Anything by Thich Nhat Hanh
3. The Sun
Ideals
Three things you'd like to see more of:
1. Compassion
2. Discussion
3. Days off
Three things you'd like to see less of:
1. Death and destruction
2. Jerry Falwell
3. American pop culture
Three organizations you do or would support:
1. Anything peace-oriented
2. Doctors without Borders
3. United Way (keep Marie employed)
I beat Terry five games to one last night, thus re-cementing my place in the Cribbage Hall of Fame. We grabbed dinner beforehand and generally had a nice evening. I opened up a Roth IRA last night too and will finally have things straightened out, financially anyway.
Today is the second-half of NOFX and a wide variety of Pearl Jam at work. I've been a little disappointed in the latest Pearl Jam and Foo releases. They feel more like a collection of songs instead of a complete album.
I get to move into an adult-sized office in a few weeks. My legs and back are thrilled.
It turns out Brian has a copy of the Madden interviews. I'm beyond relieved. I would've been quite distraught if they were gone.
Physical
Three traits you're happy to possess:
1. Thick hair. As much as it resembles a mop when I haven't had a haircut in a long time, I'm glad that I won't ever be bald.
2. Height. Being tall is pretty cool and I feel like I can protect Marie better because I'm tall.
3. I like it that my eyes change color based upon what I'm wearing.
Three traits you're not so happy to possess:
1. The head of hair cropping up on my back. Yeesh.
2. More than my share of pimples
3. Cavity-attracting teeth
Three traits you wish you possessed:
1. Smaller feet, for better shoe selection
2. Height
3. The ability to grow a mustache. Just for kicks.
Relationships
Three ideal mental characteristics of a partner:
1. Sense of humor
2. Supportive
3. Opinionated
Three ideal physical characteristics of a partner:
1. Ma
2. ri
3. e
Three things your partner should know and understand about you:
1. I don't often use linear logic (for example, when cleaning up)
2. I really don't snap my gum on purpose
3. I need to get better at small talk
Accomplishments
Three things you've done and are proud of:
1. Being happy, truly happy, with who I am
2. Become quite good with money (paying things off on time, living within our means, etc)
3. Working on self-improvement and projects (Interview Project, Photo Project) for future's sake
Three things you've done and regret:
1. Alienated Terry when Marie and I were first dating. I think it had to happen, but I'm sorry that it did
2. Not been there more for my brother, on some level
3. Waited so long to start eating healthier
Three things you plan on doing:
1. Keeping in touch with friends
2. Focusing on becoming a better person
3. Ruling the world
People
Three people who have influenced you most:
1. My dad
2. My mom
3. Marie
Three people you'd like to meet:
1. Kevin Smith
2. My dad, when he was my age
3. Trever Keith, to shake his hand
Words
Three song lyrics you best relate to:
1. When you think the time is right, don't ever be afraid to fight - face to face
2. You never get it back, so what's the point in killing time? - face to face
3. I gotta pee - NOFX
Three good pieces of advice:
1. The sweet wouldn't be as sweet without the sour
2. Slow down
3. Bring a sweatshirt. You might get cold
Three writings everyone should read:
1. A People's History of the United States - Howard Zinn
2. Anything by Thich Nhat Hanh
3. The Sun
Ideals
Three things you'd like to see more of:
1. Compassion
2. Discussion
3. Days off
Three things you'd like to see less of:
1. Death and destruction
2. Jerry Falwell
3. American pop culture
Three organizations you do or would support:
1. Anything peace-oriented
2. Doctors without Borders
3. United Way (keep Marie employed)
