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May 2010

Light Rail runnin’

May 31, 2010

Tweet (Thank you to all that serve our country.) The Metro Light Rail is one of the most expensive, most controversial and most useful public projects Arizona has undertaken. Sure, in its infancy the light rail hasn’t lessened traffic all that much, but it’s going to take more than 18 months to convince Arizonans to [...]

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Memorializing those before us

May 28, 2010

Tweet Lay those to rest who forged the path, and honor them by doing the most we can with what we have. It’s Memorial Day. I’ve never fired a gun with intent to kill. I’ve never served in the armed forces. I’ve never volunteered to spend years away from my loved ones in a foreign [...]

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To the bloggers, go the spoils

May 26, 2010

Tweet Received a gift today, all because I’m a blogger. Yeah…

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It never gets easier

May 25, 2010

Tweet Whether you’re running a startup, training for an athletic endeavor or working to make a relationship prosper, it never gets easier. Not for you. In the six weeks I’ve been training to run my half marathon in Vibrams, I’ve lost fat and gained muscle. I’ve had the best financial month of my fledgling freelance [...]

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All Out – The Audience

May 24, 2010

Tweet All Out, an event for those whose ideas resist sanitization, is now open to attend. Space limitations require that only 50 seats be available, as Gangplank isn’t QUITE big enough for all of you. June 18 Presentations start at 8pm 325 East Elliott, Suite 34 Chandler, AZ 85225 We’ll also be bringing our own [...]

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Love, Hate and Indifference

May 22, 2010

Tweet There’s a ton of little things we all catalog throughout the day. We don’t always consciously notice them, but it affects us. Things we love, things we hate and things we couldn’t care less about. Here’s a list of mine: Love Waking up early. Stretching. Making a jump shot. Typing a post/paper/report without stopping. [...]

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Who’s your Christ figure?

May 21, 2010

Tweet It’s not fun taking the blame. No one likes to be left holding the bag, or get failure pinned on them. While it can be a growing experience, it sure doesn’t seem like that at the time. Many people get around this by blaming something else. Your spouse or friends could be holding you [...]

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Ghost Hunting at the Orpheum

May 20, 2010

Tweet There are few experiences more memorable than a good ghost story. Whether you’re around the campfire, in a dark room or driving by yourself at night the best ghost stories take what little we know the unknown and make it real West Coast Ghost And Paranormal Society (WCGAPS) takes ghost stories to the next [...]

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The internet isn’t technology, it’s Seinfeld

May 19, 2010

Tweet The devil’s greatest trick was convincing the world he didn’t exist. The internet’s, and specifically social media’s, greatest trick was making us all believe the routine nothings of our daily lives mattered. It’s turned us back into the fun-loving, inclusive hippie culture that promoted free love, free drugs and free thinking. I’m all about [...]

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All Out – The Event

May 18, 2010

Tweet “Don’t stand out from the crowd. Avoid crowds altogether.” -Hugh MacLeod Announcing All Out, a rather not-safe-for-work take on the popular slideshow presentation event you might be used to. To be held at Gangplank on June 18, All Out will feature nine presenters each telling YOU in five minutes what they’re REALLY passionate about [...]

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