because not enough websites start with the letter “Z”
Posted in random on Jun 10th, 2004
Ah what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to be human. I believe that the Tao, or God, or the Universal Is, has a plan for all of this. My role in each lifetime is to uncover a bit more of the plan and understand it. After many lifetimes I will eventually [...]
Posted in life on Jun 10th, 2004
I recently heard a definition of faith that works for me. The Reverend William Sloane Coffin puts it this way: Faith is not belief without proof, faith is trust without reservation.
My recent experience losing a contract and searching for a job this spring has certainly tested my trust in the future, and, more deeply, my [...]
Posted in life on Jun 9th, 2004
I’ve never read any of the various ’steps for success’ books that have been in vogue in the past decade or so. That being said, here is the first step for success in my book:
Be Unapologetic For Taking Care of Yourself
I freely and openly enter into partnerships that are mutually beneficial, but I will not [...]
Posted in random on Jun 9th, 2004
I don’t get the movie industry at all. Springfield has 35 movie screens in town, counting the two outdoor ones at the Route 66 Drive-in. Today there are only 15 movie titles being shown on these screens.
Does that mean that there are only 15 movies “out” right now? What are all the other directors, actors, [...]
Posted in nerdliness on Jun 9th, 2004
I want one of these. And two of these. And two or three of this guy. Oh and toss this in just for grins.
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Posted in diversions on Jun 7th, 2004
We rented and watched “Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara” yesterday. It was an absolutely compelling look at events from the fire bombing of sixty seven (yes 67) cities in Japan during World War II to Vietnam, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
We need more films like this one that [...]
Posted in life on Jun 7th, 2004
Posted in social issues on Jun 6th, 2004
Posted in nerdliness on Jun 4th, 2004
As if a world class user interface, on top of a powerful FreeBSD rooted operating system wasn’t enough, here is yet another reason to switch from Windows to Macintosh.
