Erick’s Blog

New fragrance idea

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:04:36 -0800

I told Agi today that I'd love to get an "eau de baba" -- you can't beat the infant baby smell (ok with some exceptions).

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Great Tolstoy quote

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:17:01 -0800

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." – Leo Tolstoy

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Movie Update

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:30:17 -0700

We've watched this past week (and recently re-subscribed to Netflix--we love those guys): - Love Story: Excellent. The male lead was especially good and authentic I thought. My expectations were low for this film (thought it would be standard ...

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Truly Inspiring Life: Marek Edelman

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:43:20 -0700

http://www.economist.com/obituary/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14585545 HE WAS sure that once he started fighting, he was going to die. No point in being scared about it. Death was death; there was nothing more, nothing bigger, that could happen t...

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Tom Friedman on Necessary Skills & Education for Today

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:32:29 -0700

"A Washington lawyer friend recently told me about layoffs at his firm. I asked him who was getting axed. He said it was interesting: lawyers who were used to just showing up and having work handed to them were the first to go because with the...

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Organizing vs. New Stuff

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:07:09 -0700

Have seen that there's a "good feeling" you get when you organize things that is very similar to the "new purchase good feeling." However the organizing satisfaction is superior because you didn't have to spend any money obviously. Also, buyin...

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Rich People & Global Warming

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:54:54 -0700

Interesting thought from an author I just learned about named Stewart Brand: that because many rich & powerful people around the world live on the coasts (e.g. hedge fund managers in Manhattan) and they will start using their money & influence...

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Good inputs

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:57:30 -0700

Saw excellent documentary on "Cheese Nun" last night after very enjoyable dinner with Becky and Steve M. Documentary made me appreciate that every properly prepared cheese has a unique flavor and scent. Also learned the Benedictines strongly v...

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Holyfield on Tyson & Kuyper Reading

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:06:09 -0700

At the gym yesterday, saw Holyfied give great quote about Tyson on Oprah: "The early Mike Tyson was fearsome--I realized he could beat me because he outworked everybody." Did spiritual reading in morning today on Kuyper and what constitutes goo...

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Pictures

nobody@vox.com(Erick) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:33:03 -0700

We walked around the very nice Forest Heights neighborhood today. We've been very impressed with all the trails there amongst the houses. We're considering this place as a long-term target neighborhood--moving from our condo in a year or two. O...

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