Happy Gnu Year

Ok, I'm only giving myself 8 minutes to write this blog post. (There are cookies in the oven!)A lot of people use the New year as a reason to make resolutions. A time to make changes in their life. Many of these changes will only last until they imbibe on a little to much crunk juice the very same evening. Others punish themselves trying to keep their resolutions only to find out that they didn't really care about the original resolution they made.I personally made a list of ten resolutions last year. I figured if I made ten I could then try to complete 3 of them before the end of 2010 and be quite successful.... Let me pull out that list. Yup,...

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Stars are Blind

**Warning: This Post Contains Torture!**And No, that title was not just and excuse to post a video of Paris Hilton (If you knew me you would know that my tastes are much better than that).I've said before that the only way to become a star is to be a star maker. After all, how can you be a star if you haven't taken the pre-requisite courses in sky darting, moonlighting and twinkle-ometry.In all seriousness, I question sometimes if I have made enough contributions into making others stars. I try to improve the lives of those around me every day. Yet, sometimes my efforts are not appreciated and even met with resentment.For that reason I have come to the conclusion that some people are just not meant to be stars or do not want to accept the responsibility that comes with stardom. Let me be clear,...

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Taking life 1 taco at a time...

The Taco Box is back!! This has very little relevance on this post, but it explains the pic and my childhood revolved around 10 tacos at a time (5 hard, 5 soft) so bear with me,If you ever want to know how things in your life are going, take a look at where you live. Seriously. When my apartment is a mess, that means my life is going the way of the rainwater. Straight into the gutter.Given, cleanliness is relative, so if you are an absolute neat freak, I'd start to get concerned when you have 5 unwashed dishes in the sink.Makes me wonder in what other ways our life's difficulties manifest themselves...How about a top 5 list?1. Video Game Skills...

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Your Face!

So what do you do when you haven't posted in a while and don't know what to post? You pull inspiration from tried and true, juvenile insults!Now some people would say that I should have went with "That's what she said"b but that would be trite and contrived.I could have went with "...in bed" AKA "the fortune cookie game". It is after all on top of my mind after a gluttonous Chinese buffet dinner last night. (Happy Birthday Kelsey!)Instead, I choose to go with... "your face". Frankly, I think it is one of the dumbest and most cliched retorts in existence. However, 1 singular moment from The Amazing Race has made it relevant again and any excuse...

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Angels vs. Demons

...and no I am not talking about Dan Brown. We don't get all "religulous" on this blog. All I am talking about is the constants internal struggle that we all face when we want to do something that we know is wrong or will hamper our goals.Last night, I wanted to hand out with Ben & Jerry. Those of you who know me should know I have a vice for cookie dough. You should also know that I'm working very hard to get back into top shape. 1 + 1 = CONFLICT!I actually walked down to the mini mart and opened the freezer door. I was committed to failure. Then the universe stepped in and made CCCD (Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough) non-existent.I could have...

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Letting Life Escape

As Janet Jackson once said, "Don't hold back just have a good time." --EscapadeIt's amazing that it has been a year since I posted to this blog. Many things have changed. I've explored a little more of the world, made a few new friends and definitely added a few more accomplishments to the tally.Unfortunately, almost all of these things have been material and I have spent very little time exploring myself.Now before any of you let your minds take a dip in the warm waters of the gutter, hear this.Life is a journey of discovery. A journey in which you Don't Stop Believin' (now stuck in my head). Spend time helping others, but don't forget to help...

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