May 9, 2008
Moving again. This time only 1 mile instead 2000 miles.
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May 8, 2008
The Power of the Forken

On a recent weekend trip to the grocery, to pick up some Cinco De Mayo celebratory goodies, I stumbled upon this interesting contraption. It’s a plastic fork taped to an ink pen….
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May 7, 2008
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Staring at the Sun by TV On The Radio on Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
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forced discipline

So my wife and I are moving for the second time in 6 months.  Since we moved so recently I’m noticing that packing isn’t as agonizing.  We don’t have as many dusty corners or drawers full of random stuff that hasn’t been looked at in years.  There are still a few random things, but most of what we have has a purpose in our life (beyond taking up space).

I’ve also noticed that it makes my brain feel good to be organized and to not collect clutter.  It’s not easy, though.  I have to force decisions.  

If I haven’t used something in a long time, throw it away.  If I’m questionable, throw it away.  Without this forced discipline my life wouldn’t be so uncluttered.  

All this makes me wonder what would happen if I applied this same attitude of forced discipline to ideas I’m contemplating or my email inbox or work projects.  

Would this approach suppress creativity or lead to new ideas?  Would this approach close the door on potential ideas too quickly or allow my brain to move on and contemplate new ideas?  

There is only one way to figure it out: force myself to try it.  Wish me luck.   

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In the dollar store. Can’t believe these stores are still in business.
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May 6, 2008
Vespa Club Los Gatos
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Scoot! Quarterly: America's #1 scootering magazine:
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No matter how in-shape I am basketball wears me out. That’s why I’m refueling at little Lou’s BBQ.
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May 5, 2008
“ Every time you challenge your brain it will actually modify the brain,” he said. “We can indeed form new brain cells, despite a century of being told it’s impossible.
New York Times
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“ The irony is that not getting a Mac lately is making me feel like a rebel, much like having one 15 years ago did in a primarily PC world.
Dan Kimball
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Lest we forget
Here’s the thing. At least in the realm of consumer advertising, when a person experiences an ad, it’s a brief moment, a tiny drop in the stream of their consciousness. They notice the ad, if we’re…
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May 4, 2008
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-5-4)
  1. NPR 
  2. Spoon 
  3. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 
  4. Battles 
  5. Blonde Redhead 
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr
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May 2, 2008
Off to san diego. Camping in Joshua Tree.
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Just Ask
I agree with Littlejohn’s post from yesterday. As he wrote, “people suppress their stupid because they want to be the one who has the solution, hits a home run, and brings the big winning idea to the…
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Ever want to scream in public?
if so, check out this video.  Pretty funny and potentially very useful. 
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