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Digging Deep

Just before my exercises last night I decided to, for some reason or another, go through my pile of old ZIP disks. God, remember those? The ZIP 100 MB could hold as much data as 70 floppies! The 250--even more! Ahem. I digress. But it was on those ZIP disks that I stored my college … Continue reading Digging Deep →

Good and Bad

There's good and bad when it comes to losing weight over an extended period of time. First, the good. You just feel great and can do much more than before. Now here comes the bad. Anybody who is trying to shed some weight obviously wants immediate results and naturally they get frustrated when they don't. … Continue reading Good and Bad →

Totally Random Music Video for 2/27/08

Here's something I may throw at you now and then: a random music video. Well, maybe not so random to me as they will be you. Chances are I heard the song on XM, had it going through my head for a few days or just really dig the video. Or it could simply be … Continue reading Totally Random Music Video for 2/27/08 →

The Beauty Underneath

My Uncle Ben, rest his soul, was approached by a man by the name of Walt Disney back in the 50s. According to family legend, Disney was in the market for talented artists to assist him in bringing his dream--a place called Disneyland--to life. Thinking the project was a bit too risky to accept, Uncle … Continue reading The Beauty Underneath →

Carl Karcher, 1917-2008

Today's post is in remembrance of Carl Karcher, founder of Carl's Jr. restaurants. Call me weird, stupid or downright crazy for dedicating an entry to a man that, for what it's worth, "only" created a chain of fast-food joints. But as a southern California native, that smiling and once-freckled star that still welcomes me to … Continue reading Carl Karcher, 1917-2008 →