Pushing The Edge of The Envelope

Humans develop personal comfort zones from the onset of interaction with each other. It begins at that first group play date. Two- and three-year-olds either find their freedom to socialize, or they stand in the corner with their blankets waiting for the embrace of their mothers’ arms.
By adulthood, our comfort zones define us. We cling [...]

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Epicness

The Thanksgiving holiday brings about many opportunities for epic proportions of everything.
First comes the Thanksgiving feast. Massive turkey combined with plates and plates of carb-laden potatoes, stuffing and other side dishes followed by a row of pies in nearly every flavor, results in even a Jack Sprat-like family feeling obese at the end of the [...]

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A Little Deja Vu

Roughly 30 years ago, I stopped at the local record store in my hometown of Spencer, Iowa, and bought a cassette tape of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.” I was 14 and played that tape again and again until the hiss on the cassette overshadowed the songs.
Flash forward to present.  A few days ago, my 14-year-old [...]

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Wordplay – Surfeit

It’s been months since I entered a Wordplay post. This one seems poignant given we’re a week out from the U.S. Thanksgiving.  If you want to see other Wordplays – just enter the word “wordplay” in the search bar at the top of the page.
Surfeit (pronounced sur-fit): to feed or supply to fullness or excess; [...]

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Guy Gift Ideas for Christmas 2008

It’s the holiday season. Rather than wander endlessly through crowded shopping malls and electronics retailers trying to identify an oh-so-perfect gift for the guy in your life, shop with a purpose this year.
Here are 10 gift suggestions practically any man would love to open up on Christmas morning – none of which involve a gift [...]

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“Let It Be Me,” Ray LaMontagne

Ray LaMontagne launched a new album, “Gossip In The Grain,” about a month ago. Here’s a track I’ve come to like. The video is taken from a gig he played in Boulder. It’s a bit shaky, but the sound is good.

Let It Be Me
There comes a time,
A time in everyone’s life
When [...]

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Age Defying

I’m showing my age.
At least parts of me are starting to reveal my 40-something-ness. And while my spirit and mental age might be 36.8-years-old (according to results from this test on realage.com), other external signs sing a different tune. I urge you all to take the test, by the way. It’s simple, yet revealing.
Many [...]

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Cities 97 Sampler Volume 20

UPDATE:  I purchased my copy of the 20th Anniversary Sampler CD. The CD was nearly entirely sold out by 11 a.m. this morning (Nov. 20).  That’s $1 million to Minnesota charities.  Congrats to Cities 97.
Next poll. The
20th Anniversary edition of the Cities 97 Sampler CD (which will be a two CD set) goes on [...]

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What November Is About

I’ve not put to use the new Polldaddy function offered by wordpress. But, what with all the recent polls and election, it’s time to give this a try.
So here’s my first basic poll. Tell me what ranks at the top of your list for November. What’s it means to you?
Check back frequently for the results.
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He Did It

The true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideas: Democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope.” -President-Elect, Barack Obama
A president for all America.” -Retired General, Colin Powell
From the Wall Street Journal at 10:01 central time…
Barack Obama Wins [...]

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