One of my hero’s, Randy Pausch, passed today. His anecdote about brick walls is brilliant:
“. . . brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something.â€
A recent post in New York Times includes a brief bio about Randy. The USA Today has an obituary.
Thanks to Jaysen for alerting me and commenting on an earlier entry on my site.
For anyone interested in why I keep cracking ribs ( almost 100 percent back from the second time now ), here’s a video on youtube of the class I train with. And yes, I’m absent from the show 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9SuA-Ehp2o
Safe for work, of course, though not for the meek . . .
Allegedly British SAS troops are performing HALO–which stands for High Altitude Low Opening–training jumps with dogs. So careful with that pooch, Eugene.
The Sun includes a PhotoShopped picture in the article. Poor doggie doesn’t even have goggles. Yeah, right.
Despite all odds, I survived the worst week of my working life. For various reasons, it’s inappropriate to comment in detail, but let’s just say I spent over two hours at a lawyers office Thursday morning, and another one today.
A key shift in the conversation:
Lawyer: Look, you dont’ have to be scared by me because I’m a lawyer.
Sam: No, sir. I’m scared because you are a Marine.
At this point everyone in the room laughed, including the hard-ass 600 dollar an hour solicitor who lobbed bombs at me.
Later I was told there had been real concern among the higher-ups as to whether or not I could handle the intensity of the questioning. But the bosses and legal beagles are happy now.
No one knows real estate’s dirty little secrets better than an agent. If you’re in the market for a new home in Seattle, Washington and want a good laugh, check out the entertaining It’s lovely, I’ll take it!
See, I’ve heard about listings like this:
If you and your beloved pet have what it takes to forge a lasting a relationship, maybe it’s time to take the plunge and marry them.
Yes, people are pledging their troth to their pets.
Check it out at: http://www.marryyourpet.com/
And for more about the psychology of preferring a four legged companion over a partner:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/06/america/pets.php
NOTE: The author entertains no plans to marry Oedipus at this time. Or Electra.
