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Life – Page 12 of 14

Blog posts about life, art, and everything.

George Bernard Shaw on progress

George Bernard Shaw on progress

September 9, 2011 | Miscellany

Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. […]

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Memo from management

Memo from management

May 22, 2011 | Miscellany

Memo from management regarding the 2011 end times prediction and absolutely stunning apocalypse that followed. Good job everybody!

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I think we understand each other

I think we understand each other

March 7, 2011 | Miscellany

I tried explaining to my 19 month old daughter that she can’t have a stomach bug weekdays between the hours of 7 am and 9 pm.

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Holding Santa accountable

Holding Santa accountable

December 23, 2010 | Miscellany

We’re down to the wire, and Santa has yet to be vocal on the good vs bad judgement process, his security, collection and storage policies regarding this data.

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Thomas Nast and the origins of Santa

Thomas Nast and the origins of Santa

December 15, 2010 | Miscellany

In 1862, Thomas Nast created the cover of Harper’s Weekly depicting Christmas as a jolly plump bearded fellow, with clay pipe and a sack overflowing with toys.

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John Singer Sargent motivates

John Singer Sargent motivates

December 1, 2010 | Miscellany

Along with whistling, cursing and growling, John Singer Sargent would talk to himself while painting. Trust me this is motivating.

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To whom it may concern

To whom it may concern

November 29, 2010 | Miscellany

You know, the email replies I write in my head are so much more satisfying then the ones I eventually send. Tact, it seems, is what keeps us all on topic.

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Sesame Street and parenting

Sesame Street and parenting

October 29, 2010 | Miscellany

Basing a moral foundation for parenting your kids on Sesame Street guest stars might not be the best idea, but I do it anyway.

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The cookroom is on fire

The cookroom is on fire

October 19, 2010 | Miscellany

Forthwith the kitchen will no longer be referred to as such, but instead as the cookroom, which is more consistent with the nomenclature of the other rooms.

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Storysome

Storysome

October 4, 2010 | Miscellany

Storysome ought to be a real word. An adjective meaning to cause an anecdote. For example, you might reflect – Those are some storysome stab wounds.

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