Monthly Archives: May 2008

Exercise: Making it Accessible

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Josh

I mentioned before that I’ve become interested in using kickboxing for exercise, and that I bought a punching bag to make it more effective. When I bought it, I had planned on hanging it in our attic from a beam, … Continue reading →

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The Worry Gene

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Josh

According to my mom, I have her father to thank for a trait of mine: I worry. A lot. Except, truth be told, while I would’ve loved to have met him and spent time with him (he was dead long … Continue reading →

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Me Versus Making New Habits

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Josh

I’ve been reflecting on a trait I have, or perhaps one would say problem, and how I might get rid of it. What’s the problem? I have a hell of a time sticking to some things, despite how badly I’d … Continue reading →

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Writers: Just Use “Said”, Please!

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Josh

Shortly after the end of spring semester, I started getting the fantasy itch – after all of the nonfiction reading I’d been doing, I needed something with orcs, elves, and swords. Along with installing Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate 2 … Continue reading →

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Google Maps and the Isle of Lindisfarne

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Josh

Earlier today I was reading some of Magnus Magnusson’s Scotland: Story of a Nation, which led me off on a bit of a peculiar web path. In the text, Lindisfarne Island was mentioned a few times, which is the site … Continue reading →

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