Here are pictures from Christmas 2012. We started at our place then went over to Grandma’s.
Top 11 Statist Arguments
Here’s a video cataloging the top 11 arguments made by statists. They say the darnedest things!
Aaron Graves
Be Able to Walk Away
In any kind of negotiation, your ability to walk away is your strongest tool. Those who can walk away from the negotiation — legitimately walk away, not just make a show of it — are in the strongest position. Those who are convinced they need to make the deal are in the weakest position. This …
MyUnixHost.com Gets a Facelift
Ok, maybe facelift is a bit extreme. It’s more subtle than that. As a refresher, here’s the old: And here’s the new: See? More subtle than expected. Basically, the background was changed from gray to white, and the “border” around the content was removed (along with the shadow). This is the first step down the …
Tao Te Ching
Table of Contents 1. Tao 2. Qualities 3. Control 4. Properties of the Tao 5. Nature 6. The Heart 7. Self 8. Intimacy 9. Hubris 10. Love 11. Wealth and Worth 12. Distraction 13. Anxiety 14. The Continuity of Tao 15. The Saints 16. Transcending Nature 17. Rulers 18. Loss of Tao 19. Simplicity 20. …
Embracing the Minimal Web
I’ve been a casual reader of Leo Babauta’s zenhabits for a little while. There’s some rather unique and interesting posts there. Anyways, I’ve been inspired by the whole minimalist approach he has on his websites (find out more of what I mean at http://mnmlist.com/) Leo outlines the basic principles behind a minimal website as: The …
The Other Person is Never the Problem
In countless little ways each day, we blame other people for our frustrations. They irritate us, don’t do things the right way, are incompetent, rude, inconsiderate, bad drivers, too slow, not tidy, boring, uncaring. And yet, we will always be frustrated if we stick to this mindset. We will always be angry, offended, hurt, disappointed. …
Without Fear
During the civil wars in feudal Japan, an invading army would quickly sweep into a town and take control. In one particular village, everyone fled just before the army arrived – everyone except the Zen master. Curious about this old fellow, the general went to the temple to see for himself what kind of man …
One Million Dollars
How’s this for a lofty goal? I’m going to be a millionaire in 10 years (or less). It’s going to take a lot. And it won’t be easy. But it’s going to be done. I’ve got a few ideas in the works, with more to come. So, wish me luck!