We’re not going back to normal - MIT Technology Review

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I think perhaps that they see the light reflecting from the broken pieces, and they are attracted to the sparkle. But as they get closer, they see that it isn't something shiny and sparkly, just a bunch of brokenness. And if they stay longer, they realize there is no sparkle unless the sun is shining, and the brokenness really isn't the beautiful ( Read more... )

Some things really get to me, a movie, a book, a song...

And they are not usually/always good movies, books or songs.

I've seen The Family Man two or three times, and it always gets to me. It's one of those movies I just love. 

seems like i must have documented this once before, but in case i haven't: Antwone Fisher is one of my favorite movies. I love love love it. I think the acting in it is superb. I think the story is... it makes me laugh, makes me cry. amazing.

spent a good hour or more googling antwone fisher and reading more about him.

I meant to post, months/years ago?, the before and after pictures of the work I did under the deck stairs and in our back yard - landscaping work.

Before:


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I've discovered, over several nights, that the number of hours of sleep I need to wake up feeling refreshes is seven. I can hop out of bed exactly seven hours from the time I go to sleep. Anything more than that is too much, anything less is much too little.

It's good to know!

It's really disgusting when people who are verbally and physically abusive talk about love as if they know what it is and what it means ( Read more... )

per Merriam-Webster:

babysitting
One entry found.

Main Entry: ba·by·sit
Pronunciation: \ˈbā-bē-ˌsit\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): ba·by·sat \-ˌsat\ ; ba·by·sit·ting
Etymology: back-formation from babysitter
Date: 1947

intransitive verb: to care for children usually during a short absence of the parents ; broadly : to give care babysit ( Read more... )

Every reason you give is an excuse to do what you want and try to make it sound reasonable or okay. It's not reasonable. It's not okay. It's not right. NO 'REASON' or EXCUSE can justify this ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday
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