As I sit here trying to figure out how to begin this post, I find myself utterly at a loss for words. And for those of you who know me, you know how out of character it is for me to be rendered speechless. A few days ago when I published "Desperation Time and 19 Miles Past Screwed" the walls were closing in on me. I was ready to just go underground and tell the whole world to go take a flying fuckin' leap. It seemed that anything that could go wrong had gone wrong and there was no light … [Read more...]
My Guardian Angels
By on February 10, 2010
Several Twitter friends read the post I published a few hours ago, titled "Desperation Time and 19 Miles Past Screwed", and subsequently scolded me for not having included something along the lines of a donate button or a PayPal e-mail address or something. You guys are just awesome. I don't even know how to thank you for the encouragement, pep talks and offer to pitch in to help me out of what earlier tonight seemed like an utterly hopeless situation. I can't pretend I didn't consider … [Read more...]
Desperation Time and 19 Miles Past Screwed
By on February 9, 2010
UPDATE: Your outpouring of encouragement has been absolutely overwhelming. That said, several people told me I should have swallowed my pride and put a PayPal "Donate" button on this post. And while I appreciated their desire to help, I never wanted it to seem as though I was being virtual panhandler. After being told to stop being a stubborn jackass and just accept the help that was being offered, I realized they were right...so here it is: My Guardian Angels. No matter how hopeless … [Read more...]
Yesterday I Turned 33
By on October 13, 2009
The notion of a "milestone birthday" has always been foreign to me. At no time in my life have I felt different the day after my birthday than I did the day before it. I didn't look at myself in the mirror the day before my 16th birthday, then again the day after it thinking, "Wow...I'm so much different now than I was just the day before yesterday."Turning 21 meant I could legally drink - not that it had prevented me from drinking to that point. The cost of my car insurance went down … [Read more...]
Hey, Small Business Owners…Do You Know What SEO Is?
By on February 3, 2009
If you don't know what SEO is, unfortunately you're at a disadvantage to millions of small business owners that do. Perhaps an SEO audit is just what your small business website needs to gain an advantage over the competition. Just to clarify: SEO = Search Engine Optimization. Still confused? Search Engine Optimization = the tactics used to help your website rank well in search engines like Google, Yahoo! and MSN. … [Read more...]
My Buddhist Philosophy
By on January 10, 2009
When I tell people I'm Buddhist I can see that they begin to conjure images of chanting monks and hours of meditation. You will rarely find me meditating, I've never embarked on a silent retreat and have never been in the presence of a monk. Buddhism is not about ceremony or inflexible standards of worship, as with deity-based religion. Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy encourage us to follow our own path toward enlightenment, regardless of where that journey may lead. … [Read more...]
A New Year's Wish
By on December 31, 2008
May this coming year bring peace for your heart, joy for your soul and inspiration for your spirit.As I look forward to 2009 I can't help but look back at this past year and be thankful for the many friends I've made along the way. … [Read more...]
