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Workaholic

Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was a lazy young man who did a whole lot of nothing. And loved it. He did as little work as possible, and spent his free time doing even less. Then one day that young man grew up to find that he actually enjoyed doing some …

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What’s Your Problem?

Wow. According to the YouTube page, this is “yet another lost video that used to frequently be aired on Pittsfield Cable Access TV in the late 80s/early 90s”.

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Animal Intelligence

I keep meaning to use the new Foldedspace as a replacement for the dormant (defunct?) Animal Intelligence, but never seem to make the time to do it. Let’s remedy that situation starting today, shall we? A little background I believe that the birds and beasts are smarter than most people credit, that they’re capable of …

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Disposable

This one is for Mackenzie, by request. Yesterday on Facebook, one of my former roommates shared an anecdote about when we were living together. Bill and I shared an apartment in Haseldorf, Willamette University’s off-campus housing, when I was a sophomore and he was a junior. (He dated Kris during the first semester, and I …

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“You’re doing it again,” Kris told me last night. “Doing what?” I asked. “You haven’t posted a new entry at foldedspace in nearly two weeks,” she said. “You’re in danger of letting it get all musty again.” Kris is right, of course (as she nearly always is). But she also knows the reason for my …

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Benevolence and Enlightened Self-Interest

Ayn Rand influenced my intellectual development. My personal philosophy has been greatly influenced by her philosophy. But I think she missed some the boat on certain issues. Here’s an article from Nathaniel Branden that explores some of the things she got right — and some of the things she got wrong.

Ayn Rand influenced my intellectual development. My personal philosophy has been greatly influenced by her philosophy. But I think she missed some the boat on certain issues. Here’s an article from Nathaniel Branden that explores some of the things she got right — and some of the things she got wrong.

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The View of Her Tomatoes

Some of the biggest conflicts of our marriage come when Kris and I cannot agree on where to place things. We’ve had huge rows about seating arrangements for dinner parties, for example. And when we receive our furniture shipment later today, I’m sure there’ll be some tension as we try to find the ideal layout. But for now, this moment, we’re fighting over blueberries.

Some of the biggest conflicts of our marriage come when Kris and I cannot agree on where to place things. We’ve had huge rows about seating arrangements for dinner parties, for example. And when we receive our furniture shipment later today, I’m sure there’ll be some tension as we try to find the ideal layout. But for now, this moment, we’re fighting over blueberries.

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Shaking the Dust Off My Feet

For years, I’ve wanted to make travel a priority. I’ve had tastes of adventure now and then recently, but it’s never been something that I had the time or the money to pursue. Now, however, it looks like I may be able to finally make travel a recurring part of my life.

For years, I’ve wanted to make travel a priority. I’ve had tastes of adventure now and then recently, but it’s never been something that I had the time or the money to pursue. Now, however, it looks like I may be able to finally make travel a recurring part of my life.

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2009 Portland Marathon Race Report

I walked the Portland Marathon today, though the last few miles almost killed me.

I walked the Portland Marathon today, though the last few miles almost killed me.

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Happier

“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” — Aristotle For a long time, I was unhappy. I used to think that this was because of my overwhelming debt. I believed that if I were debt-free, happiness would come to me. It didn’t. After I paid …

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