Category Archives: random thoughts

five fingers – they make more sense to me


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I did it. I finally decided to give the Vibram Five Fingers a try. See? I’ve known about these minimalist shoes for years now, yet I’ve never tried them. Despite not owning any fancy pants “Minimalist” running shoes, I’ve modified … Continue reading


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i’ve been waiting 12 years for this


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If only I had the $$$$, I’d be in New Orleans right now with throat coat tea and my Megatron jersey. For Lions fans, the past 12 years have been nothing short of a nightmare. From dumb penalties, to being … Continue reading


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new year’s resolution and 1st book of the year


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I’m not really that big on New Year’s resolutions. Most of them end up in the cliché resolution dumpster with free-weights, empty soda cans, and cigarette butts, because change is, well, hard; most people are simply unmotivated to change (I’m … Continue reading


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zooooooooo, errr, mooooooo? no, just the zoo.


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I went to the zoo a couple weekends ago. Why? Well because my friends told me to. Seriously, that’s why I went. The conversation literally went like this: Me: So guys, I’m not really sure if I’m going to the … Continue reading


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smell like the man you wish your man could smell like… then copy the hell out of it.


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I saw this commercial the other day for Pledge: Which reminded me of this ad for Wii Fit: Which looks an awful lot like this commercial for Edge Shave Gel: Which is clearly copying the internet/social media juggernaut known as … Continue reading


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