February 2012
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Feb 29th
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Feb 28th
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“I’ve labored long and hard for bread, For honor, and for riches, But on...”
– Black Bart, 1877, to the Wells Fargo bank Read all about the famous thief-poet at blackbart.com. 
Feb 27th
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Feb 27th
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Feb 26th
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Feb 25th
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On commitment devices and a better? self, Part 1
I have been thinking a lot over the past week about what economists call “commitment devices” after listening to Freakonomic’s show “Save Me From Myself.” As Dubner and Levitt explain: “To understand how a commitment device works — if it does work — you have to picture two versions of yourself: the current you and the future you. Sometimes it’s the...
Feb 24th
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Feb 24th
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Patience?
One of my worst flaws is impatience. When I like someone, I can be a little over-zealous. While it’s not really the same, I’m going to try to learn some patience by refraining from using—and even opening—the new power drill I bought last week. If this works maybe next I can work on temperance.
Feb 24th
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Feb 23rd
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“I remember, my ex boyfriend, he was Catholic; and this was the best time of year...”
– Overheard, on Ash Wednesday
Feb 22nd
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Feb 19th
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Feb 18th
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Feb 17th
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Really quite cute.
This old couple were in for lunch today, and the husband was hard of hearing and I suspect had difficulty seeing as well. Both when I took their drink order and their lunch order, she ordered first and he followed with “I’ll have what she’s having.” I suspect this is the way it goes every time they go out and I think it’s adorable.
Feb 16th
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Feb 16th
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Feb 15th
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Feb 14th
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A cold night in February
A short drive A new place A new friend Thin lightbulbs A booth Decisions Decisions Not too much hops Pizza purist Scallops A beer that tastes like beer The zoo The restaurant Hong Kong Thailand Boats Africa France France Venezuela Galapagos A beer that is balanced and acidic Mussels Bacon New York Risotto tots Pinot Noir Merlot Scotch Gin Bitters Cocktails Cousins...
Feb 13th
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Feb 12th
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Feb 11th
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Listen“Nicest Thing” by Kate Nash
Feb 10th
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Feb 10th
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Feb 9th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 7th
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Feb 6th
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Feb 5th
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Feb 4th
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Feb 3rd
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i’ve been told that people in the army do more by 7:00am than i do in an entire day …. but if i wake at 6:59am and turn to you to trace the outline of your lips with mine, i will have done enough and killed no one in the process
Feb 3rd
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Feb 2nd
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Feb 1st
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