Archive | August, 2008

Text Messaging is Hurting My Quality of Life

“For he who has no tranquility, there is no concentration.” Bhagavad Gita Many years ago I made a short film, 5 minutes in length. Digging through the garage last week, I uncovered the VHS tape of this film and had it scanned so that I could share it on the Internet. It wasn’t long before [...]

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Harmony Through Chocolate

“Why should man expect his prayer for mercy to be heard by What is above him when he shows no mercy to what is under him?” ~Pierre Troubetzkoy This past Spring, my brother said to me, “I think we should go to Alaska because I’m not sure how much longer it’ll be there. Being that [...]

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The Schtick (Unsubscribe)

The Schtick (Unsubscribe)

The Schtick (Unsubscribe) THIS SCHTICK IS A DOUBLE FEATURE SO IF YOU’RE IN THE MOOD, READ ON: “Love is my sword, Goodness my armor, Humor my Shield.” Every week, I’m able to look at a program which tells me who has unsubscribed from my email newsletter. Inevitably, there are 3-6 people each week that “off” [...]

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The Schtick (Coffee Addiction)

The Schtick (Coffee Addiction)

The Schtick “Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation!” -Anonymous I was recently in Philadelphia for a yoga workshop. Looking for my morning coffee, I ventured out of the hotel and into a rather “tough” street. There was no Starbucks but I did see “Mike’s Coffee” and wandered inside. My “Be Present” t-shirt layered on [...]

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The Schtick (Why I'm Against Pot)

The Schtick (Why I'm Against Pot)

The Schtick “They lie about marijuana. Tell you pot-smoking makes you unmotivated. Lie! When you’re high, you can do everything you normally do, just as well. You just realize that it’s not worth the fucking effort. There is a difference.”  –Bill Hicks Following is a conversation I envision having with my future son: “Son, sit [...]

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The Schtick (from Alaska)

The Schtick (from Alaska)

The Schtick (from Alaska) “In terms of wilderness preservation, Alaska is the last frontier. This time, given one great final chance, let us strive to do it right. Not in our generation, nor ever again, will we have a land and wildlife opportunity approaching the scope and importance of this one.” – Morris Udall, U.S. [...]

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