The year in review

So this Friday was my birthday. I thought that I would share some of the things that I have learned this year with all of you.

The world has to be saved. And it can be done. You just have to give a crap.

There's more great music out there than I know what to do with it. Seriously.

Open source is the way to go. You're reading this courtesy of Ubuntu.

I'll never ever again be brain-pimped. If you don't know what I mean, read Atlas Shrugged or ask me about a certain jackass that owes me money.

I have some amazing friends. Martial artists, teachers, stylists, scientists, writers, rappers, dancers, you name it.

I'm addicted to my hookah. I would pretty much cry if I couldn't get my daily fix.

Time does heal all wounds. Sometimes it just takes lots of time!

I have no patience for certain things. Seriously - I really don't.

A certain someone is my special someone always. I know what that means now to really carry something like that in my heart.

Martial arts is my calling. Some of you would say "duh" but I have never been blessed with a great deal of coordination or talent beyond what the average person has. I've been doing martial arts for almost 18 years now - that's insane.

I'm learning to deal with people in a more open manner. It's a refreshing approach. I'm not a dishonest person, but sometimes I'm a very closed and impersonal person. I'm learning to be more honest with myself and how to extend that feeling in my dealings with others.

My sense of humor is the best.

I've turned the internet into a past time.

I'm simultaneously the most and least likely person to kick your ass if you offend me.

Sex is good. Fighting is bad.

I really value my me-time.

People will tell themselves a CRAZY story and run with it, all the way.

Even your best of friends should be put in check if they cross the line.

You can't control who you like.

You can't control who you love.

You can control who you hate.

You can always control what you do and how you act.

Some people use you and sometimes you use people. It's not always a bad thing, but it's something to be aware of.

The only one holding me back is myself.

Someone out there has it way worse than me and they are not complaining.

I demand that people demand the best from me and from themselves.

Having been treated poorly, I acknowledge that it is important to be really nice when the chance presents itself.


That's all I got this year. For now. 2008 here I come!