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The Midas Touch
Every tale I remember about a Genie in a Bottle ends up being a cautionary tale of some sort. The moral of the story: be careful what you wish for. As for me, I will pass on the wishes. I would rather work and strive in a world where I can believe that my efforts… Read more
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Peripatos?
It is honestly hard for me to arrive at any single form of exercise that is my favorite. I enjoy many things, and I believe that variety is truly the spice of life. Perhaps the best answer is the most logical one. Walking. Until the modern age most human beings would have done an incredible… Read more
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Astronaut Ice Cream?
If you are as old as I am then you probably remember Astronaut Ice Cream. I actually had a chance to try it on a school field trip once, and it was down right delicious. The cost though… oh my. I can’t pay more for a product that is simply not as good as the… Read more
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Crossroads?
I have often thought about pursuing a career in a creative field. While working to pay the bills, a large portion of my personal time has always been spend on creative pursuits. More than anything else, creativity is essential to me. And so I write. I find writing fulfills my need for creative expression and… Read more
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Peasant Fare
I have endured almost every form of diet over the last fifteen years. Raw vegan, vegan, vegetarian, Atkins, low-carb, primitive, pescetarian, Mediterranean, and so on and so forth. Food has been an obsession. My body a laboratory. Ignoring the trendy labels, a few simple rules have emerged. I prepare ~90% my own meals, even when… Read more
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The Big One?
In the moment of unfolding it can be hard to know the true significance of most events. Only through posterity can we fully understand the long term significance of anything. Maybe the first major news event I recall is the Exxon Valdez. It happened in 1989. It is the same year that the Berlin Wall… Read more