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I love this talk by Adam Savage one of the hosts of Mythbusters about obsession.

When people know I’m good with computers you get questions every now and then or you to fix their computer. It will start with some friendly advice but sometimes people really want a home visit and such. I’m pretty easy going so usually when it’s good friends I have absolutly no problem with it. But! [...]

I just read the story ‘The Cab Ride I’ll Never Forget’ and found myself very moved. A bit of kindness goes a long way in a cruel world it seems…

“Aim towards the Enemy.” - Instruction printed on U.S. Rocket Launcher
“When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.” - U.S. Army
“Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground.” - U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop
“If the enemy is in range, so are you.” - Infantry Journal
“A [...]

In the last days there has been some drama for Dutch mountain climbers. There was drama on the K2 for many mountain climbers. Two fellow countrymen were saved at the last moment. In the Alps there were several deaths as well. Mountain climbing is such a treaturous sport that takes many lives. So why do [...]

Beginning of this year I had a problem with one of my backup drives…it was wiped out for some reason I’ve never really got to grasp. I ran recovery tools for two or three days just to get all the data back. Most of it was recovered, but a lot of it was a big [...]

…nothing else will

The story of Wherethehellismatt.com keeps amazing me…

A spirit cannot be crushed if you don’t allow it to be crushed.

There aren’t many stories that quickly inspire me or move me, but this one actually brought tears to my eyes. I think it’s the combination of the text and then the video that did it for me. Read and look for yourself and let me know your thoughts.

Is this really what the life of a movie and rap star are like? Hmmm, maybe I should take some acting classes. I do love Entourage, is one of the best shows currently out there.