Saturday, January 01, 2005

 

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Friday, December 31, 2004

 
Happy New Year to all.

Thoughts and prayers to all in south Asia.

Thursday, December 30, 2004

 
It gets worse and worse... fatalities... above 120,000.

The need continues... If diseases... break out, they could kill as many more.

Please donate to relief organizations like World Vision.

Tuesday, December 28, 2004

 
Finally played Settlers and it did not disappoint!

Monday, December 27, 2004

 
Thoughts and prayers to all those in south Asia. This natural disaster is a sober reminder that our lives can be taken at any time.

While tragedy hits the world, I'm reflecting on life in 2004. For me, the year was primarily characterized by the election, my first studio apartment, and our trip to Japan. I'm a year older and feeling less entitled and more grateful.

A few days ago I was inspired to make some blog changes. Since then, Cindy has confirmed that the idea might just work. The specific event I will blog about will be over by mid-March so I had best get started soon. Anyone care to guess what it will be?

Friday, December 24, 2004

 
Light Blogging this past two weeks. More to come later.

Merry Christmas and God Bless.

Tuesday, December 21, 2004

 
You scored as alternative. You're partially respected for being an individual in a conformist world yet others take you as a radical. You have no place in society because you choose not to belong there - you're the luckiest of them all, even if your parents are completely ashamed of you. Just don't take drugs ok?

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58%

Upper middle Class

54%

Middle Class

50%

Luxurious Upper Class

42%

Lower Class

38%

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I keep saying that it is the end of an era, but no one believes me. I repeat, I've thrown my last LOTR party! I have countless other wasteful hobbies - Fantasy Football, for example (I've reached the finals, too).

Katamari Damacy is addicting. I've gone far enough that my Katamari is big enough to roll over humans and buildings. I'm quite disturbed when the poor people scream "what is happening?" because I know that I'm going to turn them into a star.

I took yesterday off and moved everything. Jason helped me pack my U-Haul and drop off Grace's chair off at Cindy's apartment. I'm optimistic. Yeah. Keeping my head up! Merry Christmas to everyone!


Thursday, December 16, 2004

 
The movie is wrapping up, but I've gone through all the extended and new scenes. It's oh so finger licking good.

The additions make the final installment of LOTR so much better.

Certain additions pace the movie more appropriately (The Land of Shadow), others help it make more sense (The Paths of the Dead), and some parts were just really cool (The Witch King Hour). Not all of it was good, but even the more flawed tidbits (The Houses of Healing) gave me a grin.

It's so great when things live up to the hype.

Wednesday, December 15, 2004

 
I'm going on a cruise! Cindy's company is organizing a trip and I'm tagging along. I can't imagine the Port doing something like this. At least in my division, we can barely stand working with each other.

Speaking of work, looks like I have an opportunity to attend the American Planning Association's 2005 National Planning Conference in San Francisco, from March 19-23, 2005. Fun fun.