tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62011862011-04-21T16:16:17.551-04:00<em>~ a desperate cry for the extraordinary ~ <br> www.iamtheschwartz.com (version 5.0) </em>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.comBlogger4421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1158853887917064342006-09-21T11:44:00.000-04:002006-09-21T11:51:27.943-04:00

It's interesting how internet users view privacy. No matter what level of anonymity or selectivity someone uses when posting on websites, the info is still out there. It's just a matter of finding it and organizing it. For instance, the recent Facebook feed fiasco didn't offer users any more information. I just organized it in a way that tons of people could access it. Not only that, but

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1158587859993147882006-09-18T09:56:00.000-04:002006-09-18T10:01:33.980-04:00

What I didn't realize was that Aaron Brooks actually DID throw the ball 20 yards backwards in a game. Did the Raiders know this before they signed him? Oh, the hilarity!

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the post

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My Google homepage came up with this wikiHow article today. Maybe I should take a hint.

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Apparently, there is a glitch in the European Madden game where if you aren't controlling the quarterback during a game in superstar mode the quarterback automatically throws the ball backwards. I don't know what's better, the YouTube clip or the fact that the guy calls it the "Aaron Brooks glitch". Happy Monday Night football, everybody.

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Of course I think the Dolphins are going to win the Super Bowl, but here are my official predictions. Enjoy.AFC EAST Miami DolphinsAFC SOUTH Indianapolis ColtsAFC NORTH Cincinnati BengalsAFC WEST Kansas City ChiefsAFC WILD CARD New England PatriotsAFC WILD CARD Denver BroncosAFC CHAMPION Cincinnati BengalsNFC EAST Washington RedskinsNFC SOUTH Carolina PanthersNFC

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I know most of you couldn't sleep last night waiting for the NFC picks, so here they are:NFC EastWhere else but the NFL can a team from Dallas be in the eastern division? The Cowboys are set for a solid season. Terrell Owens will put up some big numbers, but not enough to get the job done and certainly not enough to make up for the ulcers he'll give Jerry Jones. TO can make team a contender,

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1157488052431667772006-09-05T15:17:00.000-04:002006-09-05T17:03:45.716-04:00

Two days until kickoff and I'm sure you're saying to yourself, "I wonder who Eric think is going to make the playoffs this year." Well, I'm not only psychic, but I'm also accommodating. Today I'll go over the AFC, tomorrow will be the NFC rundown, and Thursday we'll talk playoffs.AFC EastThe Jets and Bills don't really qualify for the discussion. Both teams took horrible offenses and made them

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Forty things that happen only in the movies.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1156426457595035222006-08-24T09:33:00.000-04:002006-08-24T09:34:17.630-04:00

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.Dr. Suess

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Our league's fantasy football draft was Sunday. The number one pick fell to me. What a dilemma. I passed on Larry Johnson because of the Chiefs' losses on the offensive line and their new offensive coordinator. Instead I pulled the tigger on Ladanian Tomlinson and let Shaun Alexander slip to Errickson at number 2. Why did I pass on the back who set the single season rushing touchdown record

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My birthday was Saturday. HOORAY! Meagan surprised me with a new TV last week (which certainly was the total high point of my week after losing my luggage twice, having a flight cancelled, and losing a hotel reservation). The weekend held more cheer with sushi on Friday, delicious beer on Saturday, and the Fantasy Football draft on Sunday. What could make such a weekend better, you ask?

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More on my horrific travel weekend and amazing fiance in later posts, but right now I need to talk about stupid people. I went to Chick-Fil-A for lunch today (They invented the chicken sandwich, you know.), and saw one of those House Divided vanity license plates on a gas-guzzling SUV. Normally I would ignore such a plate, however this one drew my eye. On the left side sat that familiar ugly

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Check out this chat with Calvin Johnson on ESPN.com. I love how he says Miami and VT are the challenges he expects this year, totally ignoring the season opener against Notre Dame. I don't know if that's cocky or dumb. He plays Madden. He likes the Steelers; Jac will be pleased. What a stud.

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I got my SkyMiles Silver Medallion card in the mail yesterday. How exciting! Actually, it's kind of sad. I've travelled a lot lately and I feel like I'm missing a lot. I had a great vacation in Florida this weekend. It was fun seeing old friends and some extended family. Taladega Nights = still freaking hilarious the second time you see it. I'm gearing up for my birthday this Saturday so

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1155159499287901372006-08-09T17:37:00.000-04:002006-08-09T17:38:19.356-04:00

Nine straight wins and we get to .500. Whoopee! They make me sad.

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Some pros of working at home:1. It's quieter.2. I get more work done.3. I don't have to wear shoes.

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I spent Thursday and Friday night in the hospital. When last week's abdominal pain on my business trip headed southwest to the appendix area, I had Mae take me to the ER. After a few blood tests, a CAT scan, and a colonoscopy it turned out to be an infection in my colon with some appendix inflammation to boot. Antibiotics should make be all better. Who knows how I got it or where it came from

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Taylor and I have been researching the English Premiere League lately trying to find a team to root for. I guess you could say that World Cup fever grabbed hold of us. We didn't want a bandwagon team (Manchester United) and we were looking for a team near Oxford. Well, let's just say that Oxford's team will be wallowing in the lower leagues for a few years. Bill Simmons made a similar quest

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Spammer commenters make baby Jesus cry.

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Be afraid.

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I'm sure Andrew is the only one who gives a crap. Actually, I'm beating him in our fantasy baseball league, so maybe he won't even care. Nevertheless, here are my mid-season MLB picks.NLNew York Mets pre-season Atlanta BravesSt Louis Cardinals pre-season St Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers pre-season Los Angeles Dodgers Atlanta Braves - Wild Card pre-season Philadelphia Phillies Thoughts:

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Whew. Let's just say work has taken up a lot of my time lately. I hope everyone remembered to get their free 7-Eleven (original) Slurpee yesterday. I didn't really look around for one up here in Pennsylvania. Otherwise, I haven't truly posted in a while seeing as how life seems jam-packed with other things lately. Engaged life is great (though I haven't had much time to enjoy it). Wedding

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Royal O'Reilly Tenenbaum (1932-2001) Died Tragically Rescuing His Family From The Remains Of A Destroyed Sinking Battleship

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Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1151076297898804892006-06-23T11:20:00.000-04:002006-06-23T11:24:57.940-04:00

I just did a little math and figured out that I have been on the road 71 days so far this year. That doesn't even include weekend trips to Palm Beach (for Mother's Day), Savannah, and Charleston. It also puts me on pace for about 150 days this year which probably isn't completely accurate because my role in this project will most likely be wrapped up by the end of August. Let's just say I love

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1150899306413063542006-06-21T10:13:00.000-04:002006-06-21T10:15:06.473-04:00

I meant to post this a while ago, but better late than never. I like seeing people actually take their faith seriously and apply it. It's nice.

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Momentous occasion this weekend. Mae and I stumbled across a sign outside the K Toys store in Cumberland mall advertising a POG tournament. That's right. POGS! Behold the awakening of the elementary school sleeping giant. For those of you unfamiliar with the movement, allow me to educate you. Pogs are small, round pieces of cardboard about and inch and half in diameter with a graphic on one

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1150558926762537732006-06-17T11:41:00.000-04:002006-06-17T11:42:06.763-04:00

head coach

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abhi says it's gotta be clickable

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I must say that whoever decided to put shrimp and grits on the same plate deserves to included among such intellectual giants as the inventor of Tivo, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and Arthur Guinness (the brewer, not Alec Guinness, the jedi). On a related note, Charleston was a blast. I learned not to use spray-on sunscreen (goodbye tan-lines, hello burn-blotches) and that there a limit does exist

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1149858741501053692006-06-09T09:12:00.000-04:002006-06-17T11:39:00.220-04:00

abhi can click it

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Looks like all my photos are gone. Weird.

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My favorite news snippet of the last few days concerns the huge coroner mixup in Michigan. I'm sure you've heard about it by now. Basically, the coroner at the scene of the car accident misidentified the two girls leading one family to believe their daughter was alive and one to believe their daughter was dead while in reality, the opposite was true. Now families exhuming bodies and attending

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1149537701985185162006-06-05T15:58:00.000-04:002006-06-05T16:01:42.003-04:00

I missed my flight for work this morning. Totally just mixed up the times and showed up to the airport as my plane took off. Humbling to look up at the screen and see "Closed" status instead of "At Gate". So I sat around Hartsfield International feeling like an idiot for a few hours. Pretty embarassing. Such is life.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1149169458893539192006-06-01T09:43:00.000-04:002006-06-01T09:44:18.923-04:00

Blogger was broken yesterday when work was slow, but now that I have 50,893 things to do, it's up and running. Savannah was a blast. Maybe you'll even get to see a picture or two.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1148645218937550362006-05-26T08:02:00.000-04:002006-05-26T08:06:58.970-04:00

Another week in lala-land. So far this week I've worked about twelve hours a day and gotten a speeding ticket. Good times in Carlisle, PA. I'm certainly getting my exercise in walking across the 600,000 foot warehouse. Of course every once in a while I pull off a clandestine operation and commandeer IT's golf cart. Scandalous. I need to find something awesome to do Sunday/Monday this

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1148233134696967962006-05-21T13:38:00.000-04:002006-05-21T13:38:54.723-04:00

http://www.christianwealthonline.com/

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sensational

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It started out as a funny joke. Marcuz Vick at Dolphins rookie camp. Ha ha. Then today I see that he's actually been signed to a free agent contract. The guy who stomps on DE's legs and flicks off fans is under contract with the Miami Dolphins. I'm stunned. I suppose a guy with his potential is worth at least a spot on the roster, but I didn't see this coming. I guess I'm excited. I'm

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1147725541135576622006-05-15T16:35:00.000-04:002006-05-15T16:39:01.153-04:00

Cameron declared this a year or two ago, but it just recently hit me. My love affair with hip hop is over. I can't even pretend to defend the stuff anymore. Garbage. Granted, I was never a huge fan to begin with, but from now on, hip hop and I are through. Kanye can't even stop me from changing the channel these days. Sad, but it's reality. Maybe he should go on TV again and talk about how

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1147368539487949562006-05-11T13:12:00.000-04:002006-05-11T13:28:59.513-04:00

If you're looking for me this weekend, I'll be in the Sunshine state visiting my mom for Mommy's day. Sandwiching a trip to Florida between two trips to Pennsylvania may seem ludicrous, but it wouldn't be as much fun otherwise. By the way, my latest book recommendation is The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell. He explains why some things become huge and some don't. Good stuff.

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Chris decided to post again. Link love restored.

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If you'll take a moment to peruse the previous post, you'll notice a comment that some may classify as "spam". Now most bloggers would summarily and blindly delete such spam comments as they represent all that is wrong with the internet and generally annoy web users. Some bloggers may even have filters on their comments to discourage such frivolous and childish posts. This blogger takes a

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Don Corleone: I never wanted this for you. I work my whole life - I don't apologize - to take care of my family, and I refused to be a fool, dancing on the string held by all those bigshots. I don't apologize - that's my life - but I thought that, that when it was your time, that you would be the one to hold the string. Senator Corleone; Governor Corleone. Well, it wasn't enough time, Michael. It

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It's official. We signed the lease. Starting June 1, Chris Cushman will replace Taylor as my roommate in 1818. It's a sad day as it marks the end of the 'Room 105' era after two and a half years, but I'm pumped to be living with Cush. For those of you who don't know (probably just Abhi), Taylor will be going to grad school with the mutts at UGA to get a Master's in secondary education. (

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My surreal moment of the week came Tuesday morning when I saw Justin Winter at the airport. It struck me how a year or two ago we were both in school and now we're shipping off to distant lands to make our living. One of those rite of passage things or some junk. Weird.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1145539607914720182006-04-20T09:26:00.000-04:002006-04-20T09:26:47.926-04:00

And I saw that all labor and all achievement spring from man's envy of his neighbor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. Ecc. 4:4

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... just like this guy's.

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Visit this website to send a postcard to President Bush to ask for help in stopping a modern day Rwanda from happening today.www.savedarfur.org

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The Dolphins only have one cold weather game in December and it's against the Bills. The pieces are falling into place...

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759076539719325780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201186.post-1144246422390320852006-04-05T10:04:00.000-04:002006-04-05T10:13:42.426-04:00

Part of working as a contractor at a different office means you are able to see the office from an outside perspective. You don't really know many people, so you're free to observe and draw broad conclusions without any hint of fact. Maybe that's judging people, but I try to keep it at the level of scientific observation. Anyway, one guy I keep seeing around the Ann Arbor office looks exactly

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What I find sad about this article is that I asked Richard the exact same question about the exact same book back at Inspiration House. Read the article and ask some questions. This crap has no place in a Christian bookstore.The Christian Bookstore

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"If you believe Jesus ever had a good word for war or torture or tax cuts for the rich, or raping the earth, or refusing water to dying migrants, then you might as well believe bunnies lay painted eggs."-Bill Maher

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the whole wide world

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NLAtlanta BravesSt Louis CardinalsLos Angeles DodgersPhiladelphia Phillies - Wild CardALNew York YankeesChicago White SoxOakland AthleticsBoston Red Sox - Wild CardWorld SeriesBraves over YankeesMVPAL: Vladamir GuerreroNL: Andruw JonesCy YoungAL: Randy JohnsonNL: Ben SheetsRookie of the YearAL: Kenji JohjimaNL: Prince Fielder

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April Fool's

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On the positive side, Tom Jones, legendary singer of my all-time favorite karaoke song, "It's Not Unusual", was knighted today. On the somber side, Arrested Development is no more. Somewhere Revels just shed a single, heartfelt tear.

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I'm throwing down the gauntlet, Jac. The Dolphins are playing the Steelers in the NFL season opener on a Thursday night. Better bring your A-game, Steeler-girl.

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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1329362959167995041

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No, not car blogs. I keep running across blogs that have plenty of content, but make absolutely no sense. It's like blogger spam. Looks like somebody just has a text program generate random words in sentence format with every couple words being a link to who knows where. Is this really effective? Do I really want to follow this link to play free online poker? I guess I just feel like people

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One of the best Relevant articles I've read in a long time.Slowdance on the Inside

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Here's a random thought: the Promised Land might not sound so great to a lactose intolerant diabetic.

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"I grew up in Europe, where the history comes from." -Eddie Izzard

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(12)Montana beat (5)Nevada by a score of 87-79. Statistics.

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So, only about two people who read my blog are going to read this one. Meagan's going to pretend to read it and then call me a big dork, but I’m ok with that because the thing I’ve been clamoring for since I can remember has finally happened. That’s right, the Dolphins have a quarterback. Not Damon Huard, Ray Lucas, AJ Feely, Gus Ferrotte, unachieving Brian Griese, or even Jay “lead your

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No 5-12 upset this year in the tournament. I'm calling it.

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So I'm an idiot and I accidentally blocked comments for almost a month. Abhi's my favorite because he opened for the world famous rock and roll band All Star United. Keep the comments coming. They keep me sane at work.

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"Lawrence blushed, and then smiled awkwardly. A man in love is a sorry spectacle."The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie

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"Dick (Cheney), I've got an approval rating of 38 per cent, and you shoot the only trial lawyer in the country who likes me," he said of vice-President Cheney's quail hunting mishap last month."There are all these conspiracy theories that Dick runs the country, or that Karl (Rove) runs the country.Why aren't there conspiracy theories that I run the country?"-George W. Bush at the Southern

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Free agency starts at 12:01 AM for the NFL. So excited.

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My dejection with Christian music has hit its apex recently. What seems like a great idea in theory just serves to frustrate me lately. Where to begin? Let’s start with quality. I’ll be the first to profess that talented artists play Christian music on Christian radio from Christian CDs sold in Christian bookstores. Some of my favorite music even comes from these people, but as an exception

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I think my mom is twitterpainted.

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I swear "Black or White" has to be the most ironic song ever. Just a thought.

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By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." Genesis 3:19

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Why is it that I can never make a proper Belgian waffle with those circular spinning waffle irons? I could never get it a Brittain and I can't get it at hotels. I pour, it drips. I rotate, it cooks unevenly. The fickle heating element leaves me with a waffle that's somehwat moist on one side and a mess for someone to clean up. Oh well, I still ate it. Happy Ash Wednesday.

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South Dakota banned abortion the other day. They are still waiting for the governor to ratify the bill, but that should be relatively automatic. The basic goal is elevating the issue to the highest court in the land to see if Bush's new justices will swing the decision. I must admit I'm a bit apprehensive. To be clear, I'm against abortion in every case because it denies the child a chance to

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I feel like I'm wasting my time. The nagging feeling won't go away. Is what I'm doing really helping anyone? It's more than just these downtime moments at work. It's when I sit around my apartment and watch DVDs or surf the internet tring to enrich myself in some new and profound way. It's not happening. Unenriched. Waste of time. Kyle showed me I need to redeem the time... I just have to

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"Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?" -Anonymous

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Among the benefits of traveling is dining selection. For instance, Tuesday I went to a German place in Ann Arbor known as Heidelberg. You know it is good when a German flag dangles from the rafters, unfamiliar beer taps span the bar, and the menu is chock full of meats with too many consonants. At our server’s suggestion, I adventurously ordered an intimidating Dopplebock called the Optimator.

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From one arctic landscape to the next. This week I am in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's a bit more developed than the bustling metropolis of Carlisle. There's snow on the ground and ice on the windshields. I miss everyone in Atlanta as I'm still acclimating to life on the road. It seems hollow for some reason and I can't quite put my finger on it. Long days, big dinners, and small shampoo

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Sandwich doesn't rhyme with twelve.

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Chuck Norris always knows the EXACT location of Carmen SanDiego.

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I've scheduled my first business trip. Trumpet blast and confetti from above. Next Tuesday I'm heading to Carlisle, Pennsylvania (near Harrisburg) for an enthralling three day adventure into warehouse management implementation. It's in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania where it'll be freezing cold. Carlisle, no doubt, is a bustling urban metropolis and cultural epicenter. My mom says

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"I had an epiphany a few years ago where I was out at a celebrity party and it suddenly dawned on me that I had yet to meet a celebrity who is as smart and interesting as any of my friends." - Moby

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Lots of things going around in my head these days, but they aren't making their way to the blog for several reasons: don't think I should talk about them, don't want to talk about them, don't know how to talk about them, etc. Life as a grown-up feels the same as life as a college student just earlier, longer, and more tiring. Perhaps the paycheck will help that. I doubt it. At least there

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Despair.com

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Pittsburgh's going to the Super Bowl!

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I've been a semi-productive member of the free market economy for a week. After five days of what they call "gainful employment" I feel like I've learned a lot and nothing at the same time. At least I know who my manager is and what my division is. I even have my own cubicle on the third floor. I've met a slew of cool people, both existing employees and new hires from all over the country (

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Anybody else find it a bit ridiculous that ESPN football analysts actually use video games to illustrate their points in predicting NFL games? They simulate the games before they happen to give an idea of what will actually happen that week! I think somebody's taking this a bit too far.

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"Like so many Americans, she was trying to construct a life that made sense from things she found in gift shops."Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

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A bit more than five days before I start my new job. Give me ideas on what to do in the meantime.

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