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He maintains control, no question. He’s tall and collected and bulletproof. His heart lies peacefully inside that box because he put it there. It peers out when he says it can and the mere weight of his hand keeps that box grounded and secure. Going about his business each day and keeping that animal calm requires very little effort. The combination to the lock on that box is the answer to a calculation involving the respective weights of risk, desire, and required effort. His optimism stems from his ability to manage it without incident.

But he’s given it too much room and it is now outside of the box. Alive and reckless, it tortures him. He straddles it and does his best to get hold of its sharp, flailing limbs. What was once calm is now thrashing and bucking and refuses to go back inside.

And I’m it. I thought that I was the guy, but I’m not. I’m the other thing.

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August 2007

August 2008

That’s right, Taco Bell. I win!
(I’m just kidding, baby. You know I love you)

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He says he believes in god and jesus. But he believes in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles too.

-Kaye, discussing her four year-old son’s approach to religion.

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So, I took my retail therapist’s advice and purchased some furniture, lamps, and a rug. I then cleaned my room, built the appointments, and arranged them. Below are the results.

The bed and nighstands are made of pine. I’m usually into darker woods, but thought that I’d try something new. I love the duvet cover [I thought that I'd protect the investment of the down duvet this time]

Another shot of the bed and nightstands. The lamp is your basic, natural-colored paper shade thingy.

A close-up of the new rug. It has an envy-green trim with [literally] twine cross-stitch. It feels great on the feet and prevents dust bunnies [and cougars] from forming.

The nightstands were super easy to assemble. Sturdy, too.

The floor lamp is merely a giant version of the table lamp.

In this layout, the massive desk / table is almost in the way. At this point, I wish that it was smaller.

So that my far and distant family members and friends may feel like they’re here with me, I’ve included a video. It was made with my little point-and-shoot camera, so the quality isn’t great. Give me a break.

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Hipsterdom is the first “counterculture” to be born under the advertising industry’s microscope, leaving it open to constant manipulation but also forcing its participants to continually shift their interests and affiliations. Less a subculture, the hipster is a consumer group – using their capital to purchase empty authenticity and rebellion. But the moment a trend, band, sound, style or feeling gains too much exposure, it is suddenly looked upon with disdain. Hipsters cannot afford to maintain any cultural loyalties or affiliations for fear they will lose relevance.

I implore you to read it!

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