Monthly Archives: February 2008

A Neurotic Adventure

by Kyle Abbott on February 26, 2008 in Blog and Photo. 4 Comments

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I have always felt that it’s good to be capable of doing something better than good enough, even if you never actually do it. For example, even though you make a simple cupcake, you are able to make a multi-layer cake with all the frills and fancy stuff, (you know, the big, white cake of cake you roll in at divorce court) even if you don’t make it. Being able to have the power without using it to the extreme. Of course, the hard part about having the “power”, is that you can get sucked into it.

Now, I have a “problem” … Continue reading ‘A Neurotic Adventure’

Be Where Now?

by carl on February 21, 2008 in Blog and Brief. 2 Comments

The admonition to ‘be here now’ is kind of silly in a way. Everyone is ‘always here now’. In fact, that is part of our problem is it not? Well, being ‘always here now’ is not the problem, but rather, we desire more from ‘now’ than ‘now’ has to offer. What ‘now’ has to offer is either not enough, or it’s too much.. or so our mind’s imagination tells us.

—Carl

(And now, back to your regularly-scheduled blog.)

Costco Dining – Tricks of the Trade [video]

by Kyle Abbott on February 12, 2008 in Video. 3 Comments

Going to Costco can be an overwhelming experience. Seeing people giving away free food can be quite exciting. However, it’s good to know the etiquette and tricks to “keep your cool.”

Follow these rules, and you’ll be the slickest sample grabber at any warehouse!

Going too far…

by Luke Abbott on February 7, 2008 in Brief. 1 Comment

If I had my way, the Eternal Flame would only light up when somebody walked by… —Kyle, on energy-efficiency

BBQing with the Abbotts [video]

by Luke Abbott on February 3, 2008 in Video. 3 Comments

Kyle, Luke, and Carl build a fire and cook some pork on a cool January afternoon, to the music of an old traditional fiddle tune called Fire on the Mountain.