
Monday, September 30, 2002
Tell me that this wouldn't be the most awesome thing that could happen to anyone?!?!?!
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2:16 PM
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*sigh*
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2:14 PM
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Tuesday, September 24, 2002
All this work interferes with my websurfing, not to mention my paddling time. I apologize if you haven't gotten your fix for a few days. Hopefully these will satisfy your craving in the meantime:
Catalina Crossing Results - Our mens crew came in 47th and the women 27th in their respective divisions... they spelled our name wrong.
If you're into games like Warcraft III, THISlooks pretty darn cool. It's an evil empire game... but so what? Starwars GBG was built on the same platform.
Do you like a capella music? Some of the best voices aren't in the mainstream. BOCA compiles some of the of the best music that Universitiy choirs around the US have to offer.
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1:37 PM
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Friday, September 20, 2002
I don't like to support the evil empire... but the browser that I usually use has a security flaw... hopefully they fix it. Netscape 4.7 is too slow so in the meantime I'm going to have to use the evil browser in the meantime.
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10:05 AM
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RUN.
NOT because you're being CHASED.
NOT because you're in a HURRY.
just BECAUSE.
I'm doing this. looks fun :)
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9:49 AM
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Thursday, September 19, 2002
dude... for those of you who collect action figures... G.I. Joe is going to become a very happy camper.
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3:55 PM
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Tuesday, September 17, 2002
There are certain times that I answer my phone and people are completely lost... This might help.
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10:36 AM
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Monday, September 16, 2002
Yikes! Maybe he was dragging an anchor along the bottom? I'll bet our crew could do it in 22. ;)
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2:09 PM
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Sunday, September 15, 2002
I have to go to sleep... but I also HAD to post this first... (courtesy FARK.com) How many Brits does it take to change a lightbulb?
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11:20 PM
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Thursday, September 12, 2002
scary. gimmy fai hundred dallah.
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3:51 PM
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Pointless yes... but funny as h3!! if you send it to all your friends and see how long you can go for... prollem is, you can't work while you do this one.
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10:31 AM
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Couldn't stop laughing after seeing this one. Duct tape is so useful... ask McGuyver.
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10:25 AM
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Here's some flash fun for today.
-This one is about Signs.
-Kitty + Music = Lots of time on someone's hands
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10:16 AM
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Soda? Pop? Coke? What about Sodapop or softdrink?... Y'all talk funny. I'm gonna grab a beer.
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9:57 AM
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I didn't make a post yesterday... not because i didn't want to address the day, not because it made me sad... but because there's way too much stuff out there already and It sincerely pains me to say that I'm getting tired of it. So rather than ramble on about what I think about the media and the 11th of September, I'll leave it alone. Let the all the souls of the faithfuly departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
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9:25 AM
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Thursday, September 05, 2002
last. how sad. but true?
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10:56 AM
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I have hope for the U.S. Judicial system. These next two posts are dedicated to my friend Eden who I just recently found out had passed the Bar earlier this year. Her goal is to become a Judge.
Marijuana doesn't make you a better ball player. Challenge the judge if you like.
Finally my roadrage is justified! This judge is my hero. Nice to know that there is SOME sense of the common man in a judge. Especially when he rules that people who drive too slow on the freeway are idiots.
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10:46 AM
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I've seen some really funny names through the years and you always think to yourself, "what were his/her parents thinking?" but some parents are just stupid. Why would you name your kid something that you know he'll get beaten up for having? Might as well name him Lucifer...
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10:36 AM
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Ninjai's got a new Chapter out. I wish they were longer. The story is starting to move alot slower than the earlier episodes.
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10:31 AM
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We like to make fun of the U.S. Postal service... but sometimes we just don't give them enough credit.
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10:29 AM
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It's violent yes, but what has this world come to when you've got this type of programming rotting the brains of america's youth? Someone has to fight back! Today, it's you.
When you're done, make sure you click that you don't feel like killing Barney again! There's a cute little message.
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9:02 AM
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Wednesday, September 04, 2002
Click on this for a funny. If you're at work, turn down the volume... but it won't be nearly as funny! ;)
Try this one too. (sent by rianne)
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10:23 AM
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Tuesday, September 03, 2002
Still here. Been pretty busy between work, school, and practice for this past weekend but I promise lots of linkage to be had soon.
This past weekend was the Tahoe Criterion. (14 miles give or take a few) This is only my second year paddling and I like to think that I've gained alot of knowledge and experience. However, after this weekend I find I've got alot more to learn. Not just about paddling, but about teamwork and sociology and how that relates to this sport; and to this team.
I grew up very involved with sports; Not just team sports, but individual as well. Here are a few things that I've learned from past experience:
• Practice makes (or as close as you can make it to) perfect. Alright, no one is perfect. But practicing your technique makes everyone a better player in any sport. I remember Jack Nicklaus describing Tiger Woods as having "the perfect text book swing." There's nothing new or fancy schmancy about it. No over-rotating to get extra speed like John Daly, and no crazy follow throughs that are the signature of so many pros. It's a clean no fuss technique that works exactly the same each and every time, that wins tournaments.
• Strategy is dependent on how physically fit you are or how you're fit physically. Sometimes you practice to run the first mile of a 10K fast enough to stay with the pack and then go all out at the end. Sometimes you'll want to sprint first and then maintain a steady pace after. If your forte is endurance, maybe you'll want to keep a quick pace the whole way through. Your strategy will change depending on how you practice for it. If you condition yourself physically for quick short bursts of speed, your strategy will capitalize on quick short bursts. Ask a sprinter to run a 10K it's obvious he'll run it much different than the 100 meter dash.
• Cover and train for all the possibilities. For example, if you find yourself in the ring with someone who is obviously supposed to be in a higher weight class than you, you'll have the ability to focus on speed rather than power and still rack up the points. Victory will go to the team or individual who can best adapt to the opponent.
• When you want it to, your body will dish out what you tell it to. Just when you think you can do no more, or you've done your best (especially during a real meet, tournament, game, etc.), or can go no longer, you surprise yourself by exceeding your own personal expectation. This is how the underdog comes from behind to win. This is how records are broken.
• Be a gracious winner. There's a difference between trash talk during the competition and degrading the loser. One is part of the game. The other doesn't belong.
• Be a gracious loser. Take away something you learned from the losing experience. If something changes your game from a loss, it's not an entire loss... unless it's the finals of course ;) just kidding.
• As painful as it is, sometimes taking one for the team is what is needed for the team to do well. I hated sitting out of games. When I was young, there were countless times times I'd sit and watch from the bench wishing I was the superstar. You sit there and you cheer the team knowing you have more heart than everyone else out on the field but, it's that love for the game that keeps you there even if you aren't playing. And it's that same love for the game and that desire to play that pushes you to improve.
• If you don't want to be there, don't waste your time or your team's time. The love of the game and your team mates should be enough to motivate you to do well. For professionals, the money is a plus as it's practically everyone's dream to make a living doing something they love. If I entered a race solely for the purpose of winning then I'd be living in a pipe dream. (especially if Kenyans are participating ;)) "The true rewards of a good race aren't measured by a stopwatch,"
• It all comes down to heart. All these afore mentioned lessons are all dependent on ones heart. How much do you want to win? Do you have the perseverence, determination, and desire inside? Does your team share that same heart?
What I learned this past weekend:
• Not everyone has the same definition of heart. To me it's wanting to do well and pushing yourself to do so, even if you know you're the underdog. To some it's encouraging others to get through by patting them on the back for trying. To others it's setting a goal and just going for it until you accomplish that goal. Some will define heart as that fulfilling feeling one gets while accomplishing their goals. None of these definitions are wrong but I've learned that in a team, when everyone's heart is working together and in harmony, the result is what we've come to know as "mana." When everyone's goal is different and their hearts aren't "geling" you get bad mana, which is evident in the performance of a team.
Sports and, at this point in my life, outrigger canoeing will continue to teach me about the way life works and how people work; and I'm always looking forward to more lessons.
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