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Am I going to graduate school?

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Josh

When I started college, my intention was to get my Bachelor’s degree in history, then go on to get a Master’s and, eventually, a doctorate. My end goal was to teach history at the university level. Now that I’m almost … Continue reading →

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Religion and Small Children

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Josh

My son is quickly nearing the age where he’s going to start asking big questions, like “where are we from?”, “why are we here?”, “what’s God”, etc. I’m faced with a problem which I’m unsure as to how to solve: … Continue reading →

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A Shovelgloving Update, Or – Ow, My Knee Hurts

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Josh

I’ve not mentioned shovelglove or the No S diet lately, so it’s probably pretty clear that I’ve quit doing both. . . just kidding. I’m still doing both, and have stuck to them quite well. I’ve lost around 25 pounds … Continue reading →

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Not Dead

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Josh

I just wanted to post a quick note and let any remaining readers I have (do I have any?) know that I’m not dead. I’ve been fairly busy with school, and this week is midterm week, so I’ve been doubly … Continue reading →

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Shovelgloving and No S Dieting

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Josh

Yesterday, I started two new daily routines – well, almost daily routines: shovelgloving, and no S dieting. Let me elaborate: Shovelglove I discovered shovelgloving a few weeks ago, but only glanced at the site; it seemed rather weird, and I … Continue reading →

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Two Things: Exercise, and We Named Her Zoë

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Josh

Gnorb posted this entry today, which is actually 3 smaller posts rolled into one. He began the entry with: Don’t you just hate it when you have a bunch of things you think are important to you going on, but … Continue reading →

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Amazon.com, You Can Afford Tape

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Josh

I recently ordered a book1 via amazon.com, or rather, from Warehouse Deals, Inc., one of the zShops at amazon.com. In their own words, Warehouse Deals, Inc. is: … an Amazon.com subsidiary. We offer open box, refurbished, and slightly damaged merchandise … Continue reading →

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A Doggy Dilemma: Not Mine, But Whose?

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Josh

Four days ago, the wife and I were sitting on the porch listening to the rain. It had been raining heavily for about an hour, and it looked as if it might go on for some time. While we were … Continue reading →

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Open Mouth, Insert Foot

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Josh

Well, I just had a rather embarrassing moment at the store. I was standing in line, waiting to pay for my things; I was next to be rung up. The guy at the checkout said to the lady in front … Continue reading →

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7 Random Things About Me

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Josh

Hrafn from Think Artificial tagged me a few days ago with a meme to write 7 things about myself. So, without further ado: My love affair with RPGs began quite early. When I was 9 or 10, I discovered a … Continue reading →

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