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Monthly Archives: April 2009

Ironing my Starfleet Uniform

As the May 8th opener of the new Star Trek movie rapidly approaches, I have many things to think about.  Not just the mundane (gosh, my Starfleet engineering uniform needs to be ironed probably, and did I ever replace that broken communicator?), but also thoughts more profound.  Now, I know what you’re thinking, this uberg33k [...]

Doves album review

One of my favorite parts about running is listening to music.  In particular, it’s useful as a distraction from the sore legs and burning lungs, and some songs are able to motivate me into running faster.  I’ll find myself running faster without really being aware that I had picked up the pace!  I’ll play a [...]

Remarks to the Palmdale City Council April 8th 2009, in defense of funding for the arts

Gentlemen of the Council,
May I begin with the sentiment that I do not envy the decision before you. I know of no citizen that purports to be anti-arts or anti-library or anti-parks… these are all good things, which any fine upstanding citizen would wish to have in his or her community. But alas, [...]

Fishing Lines and Faux Fur Sweaters; or, Why I Should Exercise More

I have not been for a run in nearly two weeks. My job requires a lot of standing, and when I get home my feet are sore and all I want to do is sit on my arse and read some Robert Jordan. Also, I get up before the sun rises and I [...]

Home Theatre

In an instant, an epiphany dawned on me.  A vision so exciting, so compelling, that a scant few weeks later I was reading every book I could on the subject.
“So you want to produce a play.  Before I congratulate you, allow me to ask  one question: are you completely out of your mind?”   So goes [...]

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