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11/20/2013 22:55 #58327

On that grind
Category: goals
I have so many projects and things I want to do and not enough time. I feel like outside of work I am going pretty much all the time, or feel guilty if I'm not. I have been so motivated lately that I don't want to give them up.

I want to :

Arduino/Raspberry Pi - There are so many awesome projects that I've seen and (e:Paul) and I have thought up, and we almost have all the hardware we need. The Arduinos themselves can be super frustrating to deal with but I think there is a lot of potential in what we can do if we can get around all the hardware and software quirks.

PHP - (e:Paul) got me back into programming. It's definitely much better this time around without slogging through . If I get good enough I want to freelance. Terry may have clients who could use help and there doesn't seem to be a shortage of work on Craigslist. Plus brushing up on my programming skills makes things at work and my other projects easier too.

Deutsch learnen - This has no practical use besides talking to (e:Paul) and (e:Terry), but it's really satisfying to learn so far, mostly through Duolingo. This is the first non-technical subject I've studied in almost 5 years, so it's nice to switch it up. Apparently second languages slow brain decline as you age (http://news.discovery.com/human/bilingualism-protects-brain-into-old-age-130108.htm) Sorry I don't have a link to the OG study. I want to get to A2 (basic) level by March, which would be about 6 months.

Get more sleep - I'm practically narcoleptic lately. Hopefully this will change soon since I asked my boss to start at 8:30 instead of 7:30. It'd make it easier to bike to work.

This doesn't even count all the projects at my parents house that need to get done with whatever time on the weekends, or things like the tree planting. Or the fact that I should really try and see my old friends more and meet new people. Or doing things that don't really have any use but are still fun too.

A hustla's work is never through.

11/19/2013 12:26 #58322

hodown throwdown
Category: going out
(e:lilho) came back into town. Friday night (e:terry), (e:lilho), (e:mike), (e:libertad) and (e:casey) managed to pry (e:paul) and I away from the Arudinos for a few hours to go out to Cathode and then Marcella's. Another weekend, another crazy fun night.

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Cray eyes
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All decked in plaid - schwul!

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Crossing the fence

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twerkin it like a champion

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lilho - 11/20/13 18:51
You did a great job of capturing the essence of the evening... A bunch of guys and one crazy girl ready to partay! So great to see to see you again!
sina - 11/20/13 05:00
lol :D :D
I love cary eyes, so funny

11/17/2013 22:19 #58320

fine Eyetalian dining
Category: food

Paul is definitely related to Clidia.

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11/14/2013 22:38 #58304

Mazurek's Bakery
Category: food
I was starving all day at work so naturally I had to look at food porn. Somehow I started on Dunkin Donuts page, and upgraded when I found the website for Mazurek's Bakery. Apparently they've been around since 1933, super old school. It was on 543 South Park Ave, so I had to stop on the bike ride home. I had a hard time choosing but I got three pastry hearts, a chocolate chip cookie and a black raspberry paczki. I wish I took a picture before there was just one heart left.

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The lady didn't know what to do while I took the picture

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love these pastry hearts

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So nice out today

paul - 11/16/13 15:42
That pastry heart was so good, definitely better than Dunkin Donuts.

11/14/2013 22:25 #58303

Bierklub part drei
Category: beer
Don't ever try to go beer for beer with (e:Terry), it won't end well.

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Terry on a typical day

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Aroo!

paul - 11/16/13 15:46
Ya I saw what happens when you try, lol.