Category: Personal

A rare Thursday update, hurray! Next friday is my next To-Shin Do promotion to the last belt in level one. I’ve been really happy with the art and my progress so far. Got the offer from that other company andContinue reading… Kicking ass, turning down jobs

It’s long, and it’s about medical practice, but I think the attitudes of the doctors in the article could really help people deal with a lot of their situations in life. I’ve been thinking about applying this attitude to martialContinue reading… Read This

Yes, IKEA has opened its store here in the valley. Yes, I desperately want to engage in a consumer orgy in said IKEA. No, I will not be doing this any time soon. Considering the Warner exit has been closedContinue reading… IKEA in the valley

Witness the stupidity! While I think the market will hammer this one out, it’s a disturbing issue to contemplate. Walmart can choose not to carry Jon Stewart’s book. They can decide not to carry any product they choose. But pharmaciesContinue reading… Babies for Everyone!

Finally, a NAS product that isn’t priced through the roof and offers decent storage. check it out. Unfortunately, it looks like it’s Japan only at the moment. In this case you’re paying about $500 for the case, as 250gb drivesContinue reading… A viable RAID NAS option

Way to go Mesa police! Nice to hear that stealing beer carries a death sentence in this state. Update: Looks like the car had a crappy automatic transmission and the kid was fumbling with the shifter in a panic. Again,Continue reading… More Police Shootings

While watching Real Time with Bill Maher, a huge issue that was brought up during the course of the show, and an issue that seems to be coming up in general is the idea that the religious right is tiredContinue reading… Religion and the Right