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The Sun is Setting on Panama
I got an e-mail yesterday announcing the 2008 Winter Sale for an outdoor gear company. “That’s strange,” I thought, “their e-mail software must have messed up. It’s not even close to being winter.” I guess you could say that I’ve adapted to the eternal summer of Panama. In five days it will be time to…
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What I’m Doing These Days
I need a week off from trying to think of a story from the vault. When I was dating and living with Katya, I used to tell her a story every night before we’d go to sleep. She’s never let me forget. After a year or so I all of a sudden couldn’t think of…
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Deuter Futura 28
If you have a back, then you probably need a Deuter Futura 28. This thing is the best small backpack you could possibly imagine. I’m on a year long trip around the world right now, and this is my sole piece of luggage. What makes it great? First, it’s small enough to pass for a…
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Be Excellent
I’m trying to write something personal improvement related every Monday and a story every Wednesday. I hope these are interesting to people, because I generally think that most personal improvement articles are relatively useless. Every couple weeks I scan through lifehacker.com, and inevitably think “Man… this is a lot of useless junk.” Now… I’ve definitely…
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These are a Few of My Favorite Things
Here’s a quick list of some fantastic things that I don’t feel like writing full reviews on. Razor Blades – Merkur platinum coated. NOT feather, which are good but not as good. Monospace Font for programming – Bitstream Vera (free) Toothpaste – Tom’s of Maine spearmint Floss – Tom’s of Maine wax coated Stock –…
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Minor Details
We just found out that we need visas for Taiwan. We probably should have thought about that before, but every problem is an opportunity. If we can’t take care of this while we’re in LA then we’ll take a side trip to the Philippines or something so that we’re not there for more than 30…
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Camping at IHOP
“We need to take this, ok?” The nighttime receptionist didn’t know what to say. I had just grabbed the poinsetta plant from her desk and before she could reply we were already halfway to the door. “Well, I guess…” They were almost used to us at the Dobie, the dorm my friends and I lived…
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Arrested Development
I watch very little TV. Maybe 1-2 seasons of a show per year, and nothing outside that show. There is, however, one TV show that is so fantastically good that I’ve watched it all the way through more times than I can remember. It’s Arrested Development. This show was on Fox through 2006, when it…
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Persistence Alone
My grandfather grew up in a small apartment in Lawrence, Massachusetts with fourteen older brothers and sisters. His mother stayed at home to watch after the family, and his father worked in a dry goods store. His parents came from Italy to Ellis Island with no money. He grew up poor. When he was ten…
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A Serious Conversation with my Sister
[00:53] tynan: we’re going to see another tribe called the Kuna Indians[00:53] tynan: they slaughter people if they sneeze![00:54] sister: WHA[00:54] sister: T[00:54] tynan: because it’s against their religion[00:54] sister: WHAT[00:54] sister: OOH MY GODDDD[00:54] sister: i REALLY hope that you’re not allergic to anything there[00:54] tynan: I doubt I am[00:54] tynan: a dozen tourists…
