September 2008
17 posts
“The fact is, the universe has chosen you as the vehicle through which to...”
– Brad Warner
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“Simply put, employees are treated like children. They are not allowed to think...”
– Jason Fried
My Manifesto: Don't worry. →
Pretty much anything Patrick Rhone writes is worth reading. He’s just started a series of articles based around his manifesto.
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Consider the Lobster →
givemesomethingtoread:
Up until sometime in the 1800s, though, lobster was literally low-class food, eaten only by the poor and institutionalized. Even in the harsh penal environment of early America, some colonies had laws against feeding lobsters to inmates more than once a week because it was thought to be cruel and unusual, like making people eat rats.
I was interested in this after...
Domenico DeMarco and pizza as art - (37signals) →
This has totally inspired me to do some DIY pizza this weekend.
Simplify Your Life with a Stuff Replacement Fund →
When I first read the title I expected an article about simplifying things by earmarking savings to replace items you currently own. I have my 1987 Honda Elite scooter on the road but I’d like to make sure that when it comes to a time that is prudent to replace it that I have the funds available.
This article is not about that though… it’s about selling all the crap you don’t use and saving the...
“It is easy to believe we are each waves and forget we are also the ocean.”
– Jon Muth
It came from scratch!
This past week, I’ve made pesto (using basil, pine nuts, and olive oil), pasta sauce (using different types of tomatoes from the local farmer’s market, oregano, onions, garlic), and guacamole (using avocados, onions, tomatoes, and olive oil).
I’m so proud of myself and excited to make more fresh food from scratch.
Clean Sweep - Building Momentum →
Grassroots Environmental Products - Green products... →
Monthly Website review
For the past couple months I’ve been doing a monthly website review and it’s been working pretty well. It’s a way to keep up with the different sites I’ve got going and make sure that I’m fulfilling my goals with them. It’s also great for preventing work pile–up because it helps me focus on the month ahead instead of being overwhelmed by some big project.
To...