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The Poopy Peanut

February 18th, 2007 · 3 Responses

Things have been pretty serious around here lately. So serious that between work trips, Meghan and I found time to move into our new house, sorta. We’re almost there.
We also found time to fly to New Jersey for my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary, where I spoke and listed memories from our time in South Orange. [...]

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Tags: Life · Society · Vinceland

Heaven on Earth

February 1st, 2007 · 3 Responses

Contractors = Paid
Employees = Paid
Quickbooks = Dealt With
Websites = Managed
Copy = Delivered
Work = Accomplished
Takeout = Ordered
Evening = Unplanned
Dinner = $7.95
Meal = Thai Peanut Curry
Protein = Poulet
Starch = Rice
Freebie = Salad Rolls
Pets = Fed, Emptied, Relaxed, Quiet
Feet = Bare
Toes = Scratched
Remote = All Mine
Entertainment/ Comedy = The Office
Entertainment/ Drama = Law+Order
Entertainment/ Sports = Motorcycle Racing
Tummy = [...]

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Tags: Dogs · Grave Generalization · Life · Portland · Society

Space Around You

January 29th, 2007 · 4 Responses

Back in the day, human lives were way more naturally connected to the outdoors. With the advent of shelter, and eventually densely populated cities, people distanced themselves a bunch from their local environment and the effect it had on their lives. I kinda think that’s made people meaner, stupider and more stressed out, over time.
People [...]

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Tags: Life · Portland · Society · Vinceland · Writing

A World of Circles

January 22nd, 2007 · 7 Responses

Here I sit, on the eve of a snowsports tradeshow in the cheesiest town in America…Vegas. What makes people think this is the perfect place to do business? The friggin’ Excalibur Hotel and Casino? No wireless, $11.99 for ethernet.
It feels like a bit of a return to a world that’s probably not changed that much [...]

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Tags: Action Sports · Instrument · Life · Portland · Snowboarding · Society · Work

Buy Or Learn

January 15th, 2007 · 7 Responses

So, is every service worth paying for also worth learning to do yourself?
In an ideal world, yes.
What’s an ideal world?
One where reality allows enough time to do everything you want to do, freely, without cost.
What’s the sad reality of life in the United States for a white, college-educated male of 33 in the year 2007?
I [...]

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Tags: Grave Generalization · Instrument · Life · Society · Vinceland · Work