February 2012
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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.
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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...
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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.
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I remember, my ex boyfriend, he was Catholic; and this was the best time of year...
– Overheard, on Ash Wednesday
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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.
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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...
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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
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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
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