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Where has the time gone

By spider | Published: March 16, 2011

Once in a while you turn around and see the dusty trail of time behind you. Foggy memories now remain, and perhaps some objects in your closet or on a shelf. Tears you’ve shed, moments of hilarity, loss, or wonder – they stand out the most. But those regular times, the mundane days and routine [...]

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The time we went to Julia Pfeiffer Beach

By spider | Published: March 1, 2009

Most impressively, I wrote that title without even looking up the spelling. Big Sur, Julia Pfeiffer Beach trail from r.g.munoz on Vimeo. finally edited! enjoy….

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Music Video: Kid Cudi

By spider | Published: February 22, 2009

Cool song a highly creative video. Watching is encouraged.

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Sunday Rain Blogging

By spider | Published: February 22, 2009

I’m about to head to the office for the second straight day. Unremarkable except for the fact that today is a Sunday. On the bright side, the weather is miserable today: rainy, cold, and windy. So I won’t be feeling deprived of outdoor recreation. Let me assure you that even if my day were completely [...]

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Dirty Laundry

By spider | Published: February 21, 2009

There is a big problem in my life that I have been ignoring for years. Or, just papering over and pretending to deal with. It’s one of those things that is private and if I chose to never mention it then noone would ever have any clue about it. It is easily hidden and even [...]

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Friday Dog Blogging (The Return of…)

By spider | Published: February 14, 2009

I spent many years oh my life without ever taking a daytime nap. It wasn’t that long ago when I sincerely felt that the idea of a mid-day nap was an unnecessary indulgence. Today, that notion seems pretty silly. In fact for the past two weeks, I’ve taken a nap almost every day. Of course [...]

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LIVE BLOGGING: Super Bowl 43

By spider | Published: February 1, 2009

Prediction: Cardinals 34, Pittsburg 24

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Why I Blog

By spider | Published: January 31, 2009

About to go meta. Forewarned, and such… Thus concludes January with my 16th blog post of the month. But who’s counting? Not quite on the NaBloPoMo level, but for me I think it may stand as a personal record. I didn’t set out with a specific goal, but as the month progressed I got into [...]

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Where should I live?

By spider | Published: January 28, 2009

I love the Bay Area.  I’ve been living in San Francisco for almost 7 years. Before that, I was in San Diego for one year, and before that I’d been in Berkeley and Oakland (mostly) since I started college at Cal back in the early 90s (HFS). I grew up in San Jose, and loved [...]

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Marika Takahashi

By spider | Published: January 26, 2009

I predict you will want to work out immediately after watching this. Apparently, it’s a word-for-word parody of Susan Powter‘s first workout video, featuring poodles and a crazy poodle-woman. Xtina even said that she might adopt this as her new workout regimen.

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This Week in Tea

By spider | Published: January 26, 2009

Well into the fourth week of ’09 and the tea hits just keep on coming! First of all, the Year Without Coffee is progressing brilliantly. My affection for tea, which was more a hope than a certainty a few weeks ago, has been cemented for all eternity. I have quickly come to love the ritual [...]

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You can be whoever you want to be

By spider | Published: January 24, 2009

Sometimes it feels like you’re stuck. Corralled by your past, your job, your family, or your nature. The possibilities that light childhood and set adolescence aflame have dimmed. The horizon, so vast and inviting as a college student, has narrowed, the path now treacherous, with steep, ragged cliffs and perilous, dark forests. You have become [...]

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