Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Streak Ends At One

Like Friday I had plans to ride MARTA to work. Unlike Friday I have no concrete plans for the evening, and upon realizing that I needed to buy gas for the Jackmobile and how late I slept this morning, I … Continue reading

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$845 Is A Big Deal

Huh. Yesterday I activated the new debit card for my Transportation Savings Account and found out that I have $845 in it. Huh. I started saving at $60/month back when I thought that I could convince myself to ride MARTA … Continue reading

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Ich Bin Ein Atlantan

Like most of the people commuting to work ITP I did it by car. My original plan was to drive to midtown and then MARTA to the Perimeter Mall area since I desire to be back in midtown later tonight … Continue reading

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Soooo Close

I was but one temptation away from completing my second consecutive day of vegetarian eating. And then I remembered the leftover breakfast sausage patties. I’d type “nom nom nom” but I despise that over-used phrase from years ago. Today’s Daily … Continue reading

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I’m Just Here For The Food

Not really. I did hear that Alton Brown is going to be playing an early show (5pm) at Smith’s Olde Bar with his band (it’s a warmup gig for a larger tour next year) on Friday, October 11th. Unfortunately for … Continue reading

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Topsy Turvy

Remember when you thought you knew which NFL teams were good? Check the standings this morning and see what you think today. Today’s Daily Challenge Think about the best advice you ever got and how you might apply it to … Continue reading

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Not In Line

You may think that I am in line for a new iPhone. Oh, it seems like the glory days of 2010 when I stood in line to try and get my iPhone 4. No, while I like the updates made … Continue reading

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Those Things That Keep Me In Bed

A rough start to my day. Today’s Daily Challenge Brush your teeth right after eating tonight’s dinner. Dealing with the nighttime munchies can be a challenge, especially if you’re used to snacking while you relax in front of the TV. … Continue reading

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(Not Quite) Paulie Bueller’s Day Off

I was hoping to have a fantastical account of my day off yesterday. While nothing went horribly wrong let’s just say that things didn’t go quite to plan. Today’s Daily Challenge Stop and take a moment to enjoy a sight, … Continue reading

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I’m Not Here Today

I’m “here” but not at the “here” that I normally reference when I am writing these blog posts. I decided to play hooky from work and use this day to perform some life-critical tasks, and a few that aren’t. Today’s … Continue reading

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