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Work’s been unbelievably busy. I’m working on a huge project and we’re in a natural lull in our main line of business, so there are several smaller improvement projects that’ve sprung up. Every one of the improvement projects is valid, and five of them involve me in one manner or another. That’s a lot of improving, and of course, a lot of meetings about improving.

Interesting article.  I enjoy eating.  I enjoy eating at restaurants.  I try to watch what I eat.  Eating in restaurants generally challenges my ability to eat something healthy.  This story talks about some of the places that make that goal a tiny bit easier. MSNBC Interactive – America’s healthiest restaurants: Want to dine out without the calories in tow? Hit the town guilt-free with this list Health magazine surveyed chain.. Read More

One of the incidental benefits of working at a creative company, compared to the government and government contracting places I used to work at is that everything they do is much more … well, creative. In the past, the community outreach portions of the websites I used to webmaster were filled w/ stories of our company’s involvement in the Susan G Komen breast cancer awareness walks, or fund raisers for.. Read More

I tried on my class ring last night and for the first time in years, it fit comfortably. Now I just have to get used to how heavy it is. It’s 14k yellow gold w/ a white gold plug and a diamond in the middle of the texas star. Why did I pick a texas star? Because I thought it looked cool when I was picking rings. *shrug* I even.. Read More

The Mechanics of the Man Hug | The Art of Manliness: 1. Begin with a traditional firm handshake 2. Keeping your hand clasped with your buddy, wrap the left arm around the shoulder of your friend. 3. Slap your friend’s back two times. The back slap is key. Somehow hitting your fellow man makes the hug more manly. 4. Release embrace. Surely all men already knew this? I prefer the.. Read More