April 2012
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Apr 2nd
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March 2012
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Mar 24th
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February 2012
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“The small man builds cages for everyone he knows. While the sage, who has to...”
– Hafiz of Persia, circa 1352
Feb 23rd
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12 People to Follow in 2012, Part 1
Hello, all! Like many people, I’m starting to use Twitter more and more to consume news and communicate with the world at large. Particularly in the past year, I’ve found more uses for the service than I ever would’ve imagined. Today, I want to highlight some great personalities to start following thus year, as well as briefly talk about what value these people add to my...
Feb 5th
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January 2012
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2011 Reflections
Throughout the last week of 2011, I was reflecting on the past year and how much has changed – as well as what has remained the same. Much in the same vein as my thoughts on 2010, I decided to chronicle the highs, lows, and various notable points of 2011. Memories change over time, so I want to preserve these while they’re still fresh in my mind. This is a stream-of-consciousness journey through...
Jan 2nd
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Jan 1st
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December 2011
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The Road Not Taken
There’s this poem I keep coming back to lately. I ran across it one day in a book and have found the words pretty hard to forget. It goes something like this:  Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having...
Dec 8th
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September 2011
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Sep 3rd
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June 2011
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Faceless In The Interest Of Money
Something that’s been on my mind recently is the over-saturation of unnecessary professionalism in the workplace. I realize this may seem like a shocking statement, but allow me to expound upon this notion. It seems like the two should go together hand-in-hand, right? Business and professionalism have always been linked, and rightly so. Every person deserves respect within the corporate...
Jun 22nd
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Adventures in Language Acquisition: Summer Edition
With the end of another year of school coupled with the advent of summer, I’ve found myself with a windfall of spare time. So, how have I been spending all these newfound hours? Well, working full-time, for one thing. But more importantly, I’ve been trying to invest my time into productive ventures that will yield a lasting return.  This summer, I am focusing on my continued learning...
Jun 20th
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WatchWatch
This is a short movie I made that summarizes my recent trip to Belize and Guatemala. Photo credits / shout-outs to everyone on the trip who took pictures and helped contribute to this video! This trip was short but sweet, and I already can’t wait to go back. I learned a wealth of information while down there (both about the biology of the tropics, and life itself) that has proven to be...
Jun 17th
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Jun 10th
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May 2011
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“I am a multinational soul on a multinational globe on which more and more...”
– Pico Iyer
May 29th
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May 29th
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May 26th
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Nobody Likes Plastic Flowers
The business world is full of “professionals” who wear the uniform and try to seem perfect. In truth, they just come off as stiff and boring. No one can relate to people like that. Don’t be afraid to show your flaws. Imperfections are real and people respond to real. It’s why we like real flowers that wilt, not perfect plastic ones that never change. Don’t worry...
May 23rd
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The Catalytic Nature of Solitude
 I recently finished Frank Brady’s book “Endgame”, a fascinatingly evocative account of the life of Bobby Fischer - one of (if not the) greatest chess player of all time. The writings encompass Fischer’s entire existence - from conception, to death, and finally- to legacy. Though I am but an amateur chess player myself, there were a plethora of parallels that I drew between...
May 12th
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May 6th
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April 2011
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Apr 26th
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Apr 25th
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March 2011
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Mar 27th
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Mar 21st
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Mar 9th
February 2011
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Feb 15th
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1000% Interesting, 0% Stale →
…that’s the formula for my Twitter feed (click above to check it out). Who out there is on Twitter? I’d love to hear from you!
Feb 12th
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Feb 7th
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Feb 5th
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Feb 3rd
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WatchWatch
houstatlantavegas: Lupe Fiasco - “Words I Never Said” (ft. Skylar Grey) This song is simply incredible. This track is off of Lupe’s Lasers, coming this March.
Feb 1st
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January 2011
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Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 22nd
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“I’m just happy to be real in a world that’s mad fake; That can’t stop me,...”
– Fabolous, “City Lights”
Jan 19th
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Jan 17th
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Jan 16th
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Jan 15th
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Jan 15th
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Jan 12th
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Prelude To a New Semester
Well, well…look what time of year it is again! School starts tomorrow and I have to say, I’m more excited than usual. There’s a lot to look forward to this semester - more travel, more interesting classes that relate to my major, and new experiences in general (one can never have enough of those!). I actually just received the last of my textbooks in the mail today…pictures...
Jan 10th
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Tea Is the New Coffee
The drink of choice for Web 2.0 zillionaires isn’t a quad espresso anymore. It’s a soothingly steeped tea harvested from a shaded mountainside half a world away. Captains of the internet like Digg’s Kevin Rose and business guru Tim Ferriss (pictured above) are gravitating to the ancient drink, and enterprising retailers are stepping up to fill their every need. “We’ve had the Red...
Jan 9th
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“There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face...”
– Lara Jade
Jan 8th
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Jan 8th
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WatchWatch
This is a pretty interesting vignette from an audio production standpoint (though I wouldn’t claim to be an expert). In this clip, we get a brief behind-the-scenes view of producer Bangladesh creating the beat that would eventually provide the backbone for Lil Wayne’s “6’ 7”, the first official single off his widely anticipated upcoming album, Tha Carter IV. The...
Jan 8th
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Jan 5th
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Jan 4th
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Jan 2nd
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