“Woke Up New” by the Mountain Goats

is easily one of the best songs ever written about the loss of a loved one.

On the morning when I woke up without you for the first time
I felt free and I felt lonely and I felt scared
And I began to [...]

Top 5 songs from recent commercials

1. “Perfect Timing (This Morning)” by Orba Squara
2. “Souvenirs” by Architecture in Helsinki
3. “For the Actor” by Mates of State
4. “Needy Girl” by Chromeo
5. “Huddle Formation” by The Go! Team
Click below to see the commercials.

I think I’m in love

“Right and wrong” vs. “right and wrong”

When discussing my distaste for organized religion with others, I find myself misunderstood because of the inability to distinguish “right and wrong” (good and evil) from “right and wrong” (truth and falsehood). It is easy to praise a good person whose beliefs are true, and easy to condemn an evil person whose beliefs are [...]

Another hiatus

I’ve been doing pretty well updating this blog daily, but unfortunately I’m going to miss a few days again. I’m leading an e-board retreat for Troy Phi from Thursday night to Sunday morning, so I won’t blog again til Sunday night.
Just thought you’d like to know.

Speed-reading techniques

Here’s a comprehensive (but brief) article on how to read faster and better.  I’ve read a few articles on speed-reading, and this one’s as good as it gets.

India Splendor

One of the reasons for my lack of blog updates was my involvement in a show called India Splendor last Wednesday. A few of my friends and I were contracted to dance and choreograph for a dance company called Bollywood Step Dance. I thought the performance was just a small gig, until I saw [...]

Happiness is a numbers game

I have a new theory: happiness is a numbers game. The more experiences you have, the more likely you will find satisfaction and fulfillment in your life.
The more people you meet, the more friends you make. The more friends you make, the more likely you find a best friend.
The more relationships you have, the [...]

8 foods you should eat every day

spinach
yogurt
tomatoes
carrots
blueberries
black beans
walnuts
oats

To find out why, read this short article.

Watch the meteor shower this weekend!

Late Sunday into dawn Monday, the conditions are perfect for us to see the annual Perseid meteor shower regardless of time zone.
Astronomers estimate as many as 60 meteors per hour could flit across the sky at the shower’s peak. This year’s sky show comes with an added bonus: Mars will be visible as a bright [...]