So, I spent the majority of work (since I only had a few clients who were super spread out), watching the opening ceremonies and Judo ( Read more... )

Scorpio (December 23-November 21)
Don't just shamble down to the pizzeria and gobble a slab of greasy cheese, tomato sauce, and dough. Instead, arrange for an interesting person who likes you to home-deliver a pizza lovingly prepared by a gourmet chef. For that matter, Scorpio, don't tolerate mediocrity or the lowest common denominator in any area ( Read more... )

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Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
In ancient Egypt, wealthy people adorned their pet crocodiles with gold bracelets, amulets, and other jewelry. Let's use that as a metaphor for you in the coming week. What is the most beastly and dangerous part of your psyche, and how might you beautify it? What steps could you take to civilize or ennoble your ( Read more... )

For those of you who read my Scotsman's journal, you know that yesterday, a law allowing those with a GFL/CCW can now carry in restaurants and on MARTA went into effect (his post with linkage and background info on the law. While I know there are some on this list who are deadset against guns, and more than likely it means friendships will be set ( Read more... )

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Just so you all are aware, I am now ranked 2nd in the world for the IBJJF organization. My sacrifice was my elbow. I dislocated when it shouldn't have. So, when I get home, I will heal and start weight training, since the ligaments are too loose, and the structural muscles will need to be strengthened. On top of that, I need to gain weight. I ( Read more... )

Yes, it's been a while. But with tournament next week, I'm spending as much time as possible in the gym. The down-side, is that I'm frustrated as hell with it. I spend more time getting injured than anything else, why? Because I'm tiny and my training partner is twice my size, and if he's handicapping himself to make sure he's on level with me ( Read more... )

So I'm working on creating new habits, and as I was working today, I considered the possiblity of developing some of these habits into my religious path. I was watching The Human Weapon and thinking about all my friends who have the opportunity to train or teach all day, every day. That's their job, to be and create warriors. Now, while my ( Read more... )

Scorpio for this week:

Last year the top hedge fund managers in the U.S. earned an average of $363 million a year. I haven't been able to determine what percentage of those plutocrats are Scorpios. But whatever the number is, I predict it'll rise during the remaining months of 2007. The members of your tribe--not just in the upper crust, but ( Read more... )