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This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.

Polonius to Laertes, Hamlet Act 1, scene 3, 78-82

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“If there is no struggle there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation…want crops without plowing up the ground, they want rain without thunder and lightening. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters…. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”

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There’s something inherently unnerving about cooking overnight, but here’s to my first slow-cooker meal. Goodnight, all! It was nice knowing you!


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In honor of Reagan’s 100th birthday, or perhaps just my own insatiable desire for a dainty, four calorie dessert, I bought a pound of Jelly Belly jelly beans today. I also brought home a bouquet of pink and orange gerber daisies. I guess I’m in a happy, celebratory mood because…

I have a new job! Funemployement did not last long, thankfully. I ( Read more... )

A short history for those of you not in-the-know, considering I don’t usually blog about work in this, a personal blog:

I worked at an amazing startup called iLike until Myspace acquired us at the end of last year. Both were great experiences for me professionally, and I had fun.  But alas, it is the end of that era. Myspace recently went through ( Read more... )

SGS announcements are a bit out of place here, as it’s a personal blog and now many great folks are involved, but Seattle Geek Shootout #3 is finally here!

Check out the announcement and shiny new group on Facebook.


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The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.

- Amelia Earhart

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As my friend Layne said, “2011 will be the year of awesome.” Things I want to work on this year:

1.) Reduce spending: cook at home more frequently and pack lunches, limit impulse purchases, use what I have. Conserve!

2.) Increase activity: bike to work more frequently, hit the gym, swing dance, hike and swim more.  Continue to lose weight (woop!).
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Check out what we’ve been dealing with in Seattle:

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This reminds me of 2008’s Snowpocolypse, but it’s not even Thanksgiving yet! 18 degrees Fahrenheit now. It’s going to be a cold winter.

[more on the craziness]
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