December 2009
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Bruce Allen and Vinny Cerrato
No one knows what the future holds, but I do know that the past has sucked. This is a happy day and a chance for a franchise to do right by its fans. Give him time, give him money and give him loyalty, Danny. Bring in Russ Grimm!!
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My Visual 2009
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9 Things I Learned in 2009
Life is pliable Design is king Might be a good idea to learn Cantonese or Mandarin asap. Talent and ability are substantive above all else Telecasters are way cooler than stratocasters Most people have poor communication skills Get it done now beats get it done later… but not by much Good friends are hard to find and easy to keep Grabbing “life by the horns” sounds good, until...
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Lewis Black on Creation
Whenever anybody tries to tell me that they believe it took place in 7 days, I reach for a fossil and go, “Fossil.” And if they keep talking, I throw it just over their head.
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Self-Promotion
Almost all self-proclamations are void immediately upon leaving one’s tongue. Calling oneself smart or cool or funny or humble wholly opposes the essence of such traits, it is shallow and asinine; akin to listing your mother as a professional reference.
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Do Audiobooks Count as Reading?
I plan on becoming an avid listener who poses (or doubles) as an avid reader. I’ve always been more auditory than visual and my retention and recall rate is much higher with aural stimuli than visual or tactile ones. I love the idea of reading (who doesn’t?), but I’ve never been one to sit and read for an extended period of time. Everyone knows the benefits and joys of reading,...
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Music Hyperbole: My "- ever" songs
The Saddest Song Ever: Don’t Explain Artist: Nina Simone or Damien Rice/Lisa Hannigan/Herbie Hancock Because: if you were in her shoes you wouldn’t know what to do either. The Happiest Song Ever: Don’t Worry Baby* Artist: The Beach Boys Because: it has the greatest first-line melody ever. The Best Guilty Pleasure Song Ever: Always be my Baby Artist: Mariah Carey Because: You...
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I Am Tiger Woods
Remember the “I am Tiger Woods” commercials? Not too many folks saying that now. Weird. Posted via email from johnchoe’s posterous