It’s been an interesting couple of months as most of my life revolved around looking for new work (ah, the joys of being a contractor…blehhhhh). One forgets how sucky it is looking for a new gig until they’re thrown in it and realize they have no time to do anything else in life. But alas…every now and then I’ve been
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I was recently reminded of why I find it important to step outside one’s comfort zone. Throughout my life I’ve spent a lot of time trying new things, pushing myself, pushing the envelope. Some people attribute this to being “extreme”…especially if I do this while mountain biking or snowboarding and they watch me take the most momentous spill on the
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First, let me apologize for my long absense. A bit over a month ago I was told the project I was working on (the one that actually pays the bills) was coming to an end. This sent me into a tizzy and I’ve been scrambling to find a new gig so that I may continue to pay those pesky bills
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First…I apologize to those readers that have been waiting for a new posting. With plenty of travel (loads of weddings this year amongst other things) and other events (which you will soon see), I’ve been a bit busy. Now, as I ponder the events of the past week or so and how some of these events take me back many
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Perhaps you’ve read my ramblings on how I’m glad that “green” is the new trendy movement. I’m glad that it’s gaining exposure, but it takes much more than a label and a few pretty faces to make a difference. As reader spencerlindsay said, the dilution of the green movement by companies claiming this product and that product as “green” can
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I’ve been interested in the environment for years. I’m not a hippie or anything like that…just a regular guy that enjoys spending time outdoors and is concerned about the rapid pace of destruction we’re inflicting on our environment. It’s been interesting to note over the past few years as how “being green” has entered the mainstream and it’s actually trendy
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The last couple weeks have been rather amazing both personally and professionally in terms of how relationships that I have built are really enriching life. I KNOW it’s an important thing and I take pride in the relationships that I’ve built but I will admit that I often forget that it’s not as commonplace as I assume and I tend
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I sit here now reflecting on the weekend that I just shared with some good friends and pondering the next couple months that will contain weekends that will be similar in nature…a gathering of close friends where we all do whatever we like, say whatever we want, and share our good company with no fears of being judged. One can
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With more and more smart phones entering the general population I have decided to make Waxporhetoric mobile-friendly. Interested readers my now go to the site from their phones while sitting on the train to work, bored waiting for a plane at the airport, or showing friends and family a great article you just read. No need to remember another obscure
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I had the pleasure resently to be invited to attend a reading by Alice Walker at Emory University. It’s been quite a while since I read anything from her (she’s most famous for “The Color Purple” but has many other writings out there) but I did recall enjoying her writings. I had no idea what to expect but the experience
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