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Rambling update

7 January 2004 Comments Off

I haven’t posted anything the past couple of days, but a lot has happened, so allow me to ramble for a moment…

I was just issued a speeding ticket, but here’s the catch: I wasn’t speeding. On top of that, the retarded officer said he clocked me doing 75 in a 50. No way you stooge – the street was packed with cars, making it impossible to do any speeding, especially by that much! But, he picked [...]

Ramblings

Cops

Welcome, 2004

2 January 2004 Comments Off

The New Year has arrived, and in the eye of society are visions of new resolutions. The number one resolutions in America is dieting or losing weight. And of those that pledge to do this, how many follow through with this promise? And of those that fail, how many of those were due to unrealistic [...]

Ramblings

Last post of 2003

31 December 2003 Comments Off

I haven’t had much to say the past couple of days, possibly because not much has happened to speak of. My week off has been great, consisting mostly of laziness which I’d like to describe as relaxation. I used to associate visiting my parents with boredom, and that’s not to say my parents are boring, [...]

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In a dark room

27 December 2003 Comments Off

Ever been confused by someone you really like? And by confused, I mean you just aren’t sure if a person you like feels the same way you do. I am sure you know exactly what I mean – it’s happened to us all at some point or another, and of course I have had my [...]

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Relationships

A unique Christmas

25 December 2003 Comments Off

So far, the Christmas holiday has been rather pleasant – well-spent with my brother, our parents, and my grandparents on my mother’s side. My Uncle, Aunt, and cousin will arrive here Saturday for a brief visit also. On top of all that, my sweetie called me, which certainly made the day brighter.

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Cops, Holidays

Jonathan, then Christmas

23 December 2003 Comments Off

I picked up my brother from the Airport in Austin on Sunday, and since then we’ve managed to keep ourselves rather busy with various things – mainly my car; so far we’ve installed and modified several things on my car and I am quite happy to have done it. Plus, we had fun.

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Family, Holidays, Jonathan

Ethics

19 December 2003 0 Comments

This train of thought was launched by a recent television commercial which demonstrated that removing one olive from the jar, that company could save thousands of dollars each year. Granted, it was intended to illustrate one of the ultimate benefits of Cisco Systems VoIP telephone systems, but the method chosen to illustrate the idea brought [...]

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Stuff adults do

15 December 2003 Comments Off

As I sat in the Taco Bell today, I noticed how much fake frost had been spewn about the windows, and then my eyes trailed onto the gaudy wrapping paper covering all the picture frames, complete with crooked bows and flashy stickers. While I’m noticing this, I reflect on the time during Halloween when I [...]

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Austin with Katie

14 December 2003 Comments Off

I was persuaded by a good friend, Katie, to wander to Austin to meet up with her and a friend of hers, Michelle. Actually, Michelle’s intent was to see a boyfriend there in Austin, so Katie and I spent the day together. My pockets were running a little light, but I still was able to [...]

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