Monthly Archives: June 2007

iPhone – no, wait. iDon’tiPhone.

Posted on June 30, 2007 by Josh

I read a lot of different blogs – some topic-specific, some personal. If one were to browse through my feed reader items from the past couple of days, however, one might assume that I’m a really big Apple fan. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Feast #150

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Josh

Yet another Friday, yet another Feast. At least these are a sign that time hasn’t stopped or the earth hasn’t been blown up by an alien weapon of some sort. Appetizer How many pieces of jewelry do you wear most … Continue reading →

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God bless America?

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Josh

Last quarter, in the American history course that I took, the class watched a documentary film from the 80s, called The Atomic Cafe (available on DVD from amazon). The film was made up entirely of videos produced during the post-WW2 … Continue reading →

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Some reflections on starting a Buddhist study and meditation group

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Josh

I wrote back in December about one of my professors and I starting a Buddhist meditation / study group. I wanted to lay down some of my thoughts about the group, and being a “founding member” / leader of it. … Continue reading →

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Ohio Web Library – online research resources for free

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Josh

While at the university library yesterday, talking to one of the reference librarians, I discovered something that made my day. It turns out that all citizens of Ohio have free access to a large pool of research databases, via Ohio … Continue reading →

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Frustration is…

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Josh

… Toot, Toot, Chugga, Chugga, Big Red Car. “What the frak are you talking about?”, you may ask. Thanks for asking. I’ll tell you. I’m talking about this song by the Wiggles. My son fell in love with the Wiggles … Continue reading →

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The Golden Compass

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Josh

Title: The Golden Compass [amazon] Author: Philip Pullman Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers; 1st ed edition (April 16, 1996) Pages: 416 Book Number: 18 This is a book that had been on my shelf for years – literally. I … Continue reading →

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“All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind.”

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Josh

Appetizer Name a funny habit you have. When I’m in a group of people and I’m uncomfortable, I’ll hook my thumbs in my pockets. I didn’t realize I did this until someone mentioned it to me a few years ago. … Continue reading →

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Two bits of game news: one good, one bad

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Josh

(Note: If you’re not into gaming, you’ll perhaps find this post exceedingly boring; it’s not at all like most of my other Sys13 entries. You’ve been warned. If you aren’t a gamer geek, you might want to turn back – … Continue reading →

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Like father, like son.

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Josh

Yesterday afternoon, as I was eating some lunch with my (almost) 3 year old, I commented that he was sleepy; I could tell by how he looked, and because he kept rubbing his eyes. His response? “No!” I told him … Continue reading →

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