Que? – A Funny Experience I Had as a First-Year
Scott had developed a shocking trend of “mooning” people on the playground. It was first brought to my attention by the noon-duty aides and then later by other students. Each time I gave him a detention and he missed his recess . . . but the mooning continued so I wrote a note home.
Coffee Vocab. Pt. II: Turkish Coffee
I’m such a line eavesdropper. That’s one reason I don’t mind waiting in them. I usually opt out of the fast pass at Disneyland, because to me waiting in line is part of the ride: based on the STUFF YOU HEAR!
This is Why You are Fat :: Review
Well, if you’re not hungry it’s because you haven’t gotten your daily eye candy at “This is Why You are Fat.” Check it out, I recommend it.
Inspiration for the Holidays – Amazing Vision Blog Carnival Ed. 6
This is a collection of links to blogs meant to inspire fellow humans in their many amazing endeavors. It is the sixth edition of Damien Riley’s “Amazing Vision” Blog Carnival.
Use the Grocery Store to Become a Better Communicator
When I go into a grocery store, I see all walks of people and I can “empathize” with most of them.
Coffee Vocab: Home Edition
I’m half-asleep when I get ready for work. Some days putting my socks on takes too much effort, so I go sockless … the only problem there is I ruin whatever shoes I’m wearing — to be kind in my relaying of this event, they STINK! So anyway, after ruining a couple pairs of shoes [...]
10 Things I Learned in College but not in Class
In that time I told everyone I was in transition, my college years, I was learning just as much outside the classroom as I was in.
The Death of the Hummer and 9 Other Things
They say about 30-100 different animals species, including insects, birds, mammals, and amphibians become extinct every single day in the rainforest!
I don’t know about the rainforest animals but I can tell you a lot of cultural items that have died out in my lifetime. Here are 10 items. Are you less ordinary? [...]Crazy Quotes
Here’s a list of quotes I’ve collected for my rotator. Enjoy.
“Show me a sane man and I will cure him for you.”
Carl Gustav Jung“Love is a temporary form of insanity”
“One man’s insanity is another man’s vision.”
“Being normal isn’t one of my strengths.”
“I used to be sane, then I got better.”
“80% of success is showing [...]
Squinting to See the Rainbow: Randy Pausch
Update: I wrote the post below 8 months ago. Since then, Randy has been on Oprah and the cover of every magazine imaginable. You can read how he is doing on his journey here. This guy is an incredible example of a possibility thinker. I try to emulate him. As [...]
