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The battle to stay motivated

By spider | Published: January 22, 2009

Last night I didn’t have much of a rest. I slept a few hours, but not the nice 6-7 hours I really need to feel good for a whole day. And today was a hard day at work, or what passes for hard in my job. So by the end of the day, I was [...]

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Proud to be a Mutant

By spider | Published: January 20, 2009

Well here it is, after all this time. A great promise will be fulfilled today when Barack Obama takes the oath of office and is sworn in a as the President of the great nation. And the country is abuzz with the energy of change. Today, we are filled with hope, excitement, anticipation, and gratitude. [...]

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Things I discovered in 2008

By spider | Published: January 18, 2009

Even though life doesn’t exactly adhere to the calendar,  I can honestly say that 2008 did have a unique personality, different than any year I’ve experienced before. Here’s a look back at some of the new discoveries in my life that made a positive difference.

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Friday Dog Blogging

By spider | Published: January 16, 2009

Week two of the oh-nine is done. Status report: The Year without Coffee is proceeding as planned, allowing me to begin my explorations into the world of tea. I hit the gym 4 days last week. 3 days so far this week. The goal is 4 days a week without fail. Maybe later when my [...]

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This Week in Tea

By spider | Published: January 13, 2009

This Week, I did not drink any coffee. But, I did drink lotsa tea! So far, The Year Without Coffee is on track. In fact, to my shock, I really haven’t missed coffee at all. Mainly, that comfort is thanks to these delicious teas I’ve been indulging in. Mainly, I’ve been making Chai tea with [...]

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If the bus were cool.

By spider | Published: January 12, 2009

If the bus were cool, more people would ride it. If the bus were cool, car drivers wouldn’t be frightened of the “dangers” of sharing their motorized transit with folks they don’t know – delinquents and vandals. If the bus were cool, less gas would be wasted If the bus were cool, admit it, YOU’d [...]

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Cambria Vlog 1: Mutant Vlog

By spider | Published: January 10, 2009
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Friday Dog Blogging

By spider | Published: January 9, 2009

Sometimes you look at the calendar and say “wow, it’s already [day/year/month]“. Sometimes you look at all you’ve done and say “wow, I can’t believe it’s only [time/month/day]“. I want 2009 to be the second kind of year. So far, so good.

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Spun

By spider | Published: January 7, 2009

I spent a lot of time in the gym in 2008. I’d really begun my gym routine back in May 2007, but fell off pretty hard in the 07-08 winter. I think it was March last year before I got my groove back, and lo and behold, I actually stuck to my guns! I was [...]

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The Year Without Coffee

By spider | Published: January 5, 2009

Five days it’s been since I last sipped a cup of coffee. Not very long, true. But consider the context: Before January 1, 2009, I’d gone easily six months solid without not having at least one cup of coffee a day. Through cross country flights, work, road trips, all-nighters, and quiet Sundays, never was a [...]

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Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around

By spider | Published: January 4, 2009

Without fail, each turning of the calendar year brings with it a sense of hope, in the form of (yet) another chance to start fresh, to make the important, profound changes – small and large – that will bring us closer to realizing our true self, no? The cold January air, the short days, the [...]

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That about does it.

By spider | Published: December 30, 2008

One more year in the history books and what have I got to show for it? A few more wrinkles, a few *less* pounds (!!) and some wonderful memories. 2008  was a very quiet year for me. Very little in the way of dramatic developments or epic experiences. Lots of quiet nights and weekends. Lots [...]

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