June 5th, 2005 | by nick | published in late-nite ramblings
I had the pleasure of spending both Friday and Saturday nights each with a close friend and, while I thoroughly enjoyed my time, both nights left me with the same feeling, albeit expressed in two different ways.
Similar theme from both nights: We all need to move on, to find that which truly drives us, and [...]
June 3rd, 2005 | by nick | published in verbs: doing, moving, shaking
It’s nice to be at work by 7 a.m. I can actually get things done at that time, because I think the Unwritten Rules of Office Pastimes dictates that everyone come hang out at my desk for ten-minute stretches. But today was the first eligible day for summer hours, meaning the office closes at noon. [...]
June 2nd, 2005 | by nick | published in gettin' philosophical
Episodic memory is a powerful phenomenon, as it is the way that you remember specific life events, and further allows for a way to categorize those events temporally. What makes this phenomenon even more interesting is that you can typically recall most events given the proper stimulus, but when you experience ‘flashbulb memory,’ you remember [...]
June 1st, 2005 | by nick | published in current events, just like in civics class
And we’re in the middle of another self-congratulatory orgiastic media bliss lately: ‘Hey! Look! Deep Throat! Wow!’
Don’t get me wrong - my initial reaction to the headline ‘Deep Throat On The Record’ in Wednesday’s Chicago Tribune was elation. That’s just great stuff - not only one, but two journalists, plus their editor, keep a secret [...]
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