Tonight I watched Benjamin Button by myself at home.‚ Made me think about the changes wrought by time.‚ Nothing stays the same.‚ Our cultures strict, unwritten separation of people by age saddens me.‚ I never see children or old people.‚ I think we would be happier if we could see and interact with all stages of life.‚ … read more “Benjamin Button”
Michael Hesemar Stands Trial Thursday for Allegedly Killing Fred Stephens III
As many of you know, Fred Stephens‘ life was sadly cut short last year.‚ His alleged murderer, Michael Hesemar, will finally begin trial on Thursday March 5, 2009.‚ Anyone who can make it down to support his family at the trial should do so.‚ I am going to try to go down on Friday if I can get the time off of work.‚ … read more “Michael Hesemar Stands Trial Thursday for Allegedly Killing Fred Stephens III”
American Economy Getting Hammered: What Should You Do?
Due to the stupidity of political and business leaders in America, we are facing a depression.‚ Since I was a junior in high school in 2001, I have been telling everyone who would listen that the United States was going to tumble very hard if many policies weren’t changed.‚ Our government stuck its fingers into regulation and mucked up the stock market, housing market, job market and corporate governance.‚ … read more “American Economy Getting Hammered: What Should You Do?”
Review of Seattle Opera’s Bluebeard’s Castle & Erwartung
Plato, one of his law school buddies and I went and watched the Seattle Opera put on Bluebeard’s Castle and Erwartung last night.‚ It was my first time going to the opera and I really enjoyed it.‚ Beautiful voices, great orchestra and fun plots.‚ I liked Bluebeard’s Castle more, but I think Plato & his buddy liked Erwartung better.‚ … read more “Review of Seattle Opera’s Bluebeard’s Castle & Erwartung”
Seattle Opera: Bluebeard’s Castle & Erwartung Tonight
Plato and a couple of friends and I are going to watch Robert LePage’s BlueBeard’s Castle and Erwartung this evening as presented by the Seattle Opera at McCaw Hall in Seattle Center. Afterwards, we probably will be headed to a hippy party to watch a far less classy funk band lol.
Generic Idiocy in Markets
I am sick and tired of hearing the same generic stupidity repeated over and over again about the markets.
- “Housing prices will always go up”
- “The stock market will always go up in the long run.”
- “Houses are the best investment you can have”
- “Bonds/CDs are the safest investments”
All of these statements are not bad ideas, however they are NOT absolute principles.‚ … read more “Generic Idiocy in Markets”
Funny Fingers Video: Mr. Novocaine
Beth was kind enough to send me the funny Mr. Novocaine video featuring the fingers below:
Interview of Peter Pan Man (Randy Constan)
Previously, I wrote a post about Randy Constan aka Peter Pan Man and announced that he was kind enough to allow me to interview him for my website.‚ Below is the interview:
Joel: What do you do on a daily basis? Are you employed or do you participate in other activities?
Randy Constan (Peter Pan Man): I’ve always been in high tech.… read more “Interview of Peter Pan Man (Randy Constan)”
Sorely Mistaken
I owe my readers a big apology.‚ Recently, I wrote a blog post on how I thought “People Are Fading“.‚ Rarely have I been so sorely mistaken in one of my theories.‚ The very first line “Relationships with people have been one of the primary sources of joy in my life” was absolutely true.‚ … read more “Sorely Mistaken”
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