tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29296362704688145512012-01-21T14:34:18.913-05:00This blog is my personal thought repository. Enjoy the ride! <br>Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.comBlogger921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-68206925869463029832012-01-15T13:49:00.000-05:002012-01-19T16:51:20.134-05:00

Happy 2012, Faithful Reader! While recently skimming through old files I had saved in my old desktop computer (which had been untouched for several years now), I found this potential blog entry. I'm pretty sure it was a draft of something I wanted to post to my MySpace page. I don't recall if it ever made it to the digital ether. But the draft has survived and I'd like to post it here for

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Is that really you? Wow, sorry for the mess. Let me clean up here for a moment while I compose myself. Thanks for the unexpected visit.I know. It has been a while. Truth be told, I have been busy and haven't dedicated as much time to the blog as I would have liked. This is not to say I didn't want to keep writing. I've had many ideas for blog entries and just never got around to writing about

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Hey there,I'll start by saying that I am not a hoarder though I do have pack rat tendencies. This morning, I was going through a pile of papers that I've kept from my high school years. It was nice to purge my apartment of the excess clutter that had gone unchecked all these years. There were so many memories that came rushing back to me (soccer on the Quad, the prom, that odd year where I had 3

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-4493892607908424832011-05-18T20:07:00.000-04:002011-05-18T20:25:10.567-04:00

Helllllllooooooooo everyone,Long time no see. I've been wanting to write this entry for several months now. I've been busy with my stats classes, keeping sane, and staying afloat financially. [Sidebar: When I say "staying afloat", I mean it like drowning... but managing to get your head above water JUST long enough to catch a quick breath before you go under long enough for your lungs to burn.

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-22808671155678552262011-02-21T21:04:00.002-05:002011-02-21T21:36:50.999-05:00

I will be breaking from the norm with this RaUM entry. I came across this post through a friend on FB and felt it was worth repeating (or - depending on your frame of mind - borrowing, or stealing, or sharing):~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Teachers' hefty salaries are driving up taxes, and they only work 9 or10 months a year! It's time we put things in perspective and pay them for what they do -

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Hello there,This morning I woke up with gratitude for some of the greatest human beings ever to roam this green planet of ours. Without any further pomp or circumstance, I will list a few of them here.(1) The hominid who first thought "Damn, those chickens [or insert any other bird] are pretty tasty. I wonder how those rocks that their babies come from taste.":This enterprising individual is the

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Welcome back!!It's no coincidence that the time spent on this blog decreased dramatically when I started going out with my girlfriend last spring.I found it hard to be open and honest on the blog while simultaneously trying to remain guarded and not open up "too soon" with her at the start of the relationship. Why the sudden change now? Am I single?? No. No. It's nothing of the sort. I just

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My nerves are severely frayed and I can sense all of the muscles in my body tense up as I think about what I'm going to write now... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (1) "Humbleness": Have you ever heard someone speak a word and do a mental double take? You can make sense of what they said after quickly (or not so quickly) deciphering the mangled portion of what they uttered. We get what

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Welcome back,Sorry to return on such a somber tone but... here goes.It's at moments like these that I find myself at my most weakest. Not physically but emotionally. When I feel like I'm losing control of my life, I lose control of my emotions and my vulnerabilities seep through the surface...I cried today... I cried at not having a father. It's not as if he's dead or if I didn't know him while

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Now, bugs, on the other hand… they creep me the fuck out. I cannot avoid the skin crawling sensation every time I see any type of insect, arachnid, or other bug-like vermin. Even when going to kill said pest, I have to take a moment to muster my courage and approach the creature without reacting in a way that will betray my stance of dominance (according to the hierarchy of the animal kingdom).

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-16282728998747036522010-06-14T19:52:00.000-04:002010-06-15T12:57:18.902-04:00

Tonight, my summer class will be taking their midterm and it reminded me of something I was working on informally several months ago. As most of you may know by now, I’ve been teaching for about 2 years. In that time, I’ve seen hundreds of students taking my exams. What was interesting to me was observing my students as they trudged through my tests. During one of these boring nights of

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-66249442892056434482010-03-18T16:29:00.021-04:002010-03-18T22:46:07.758-04:00

[NOTE: This entry was almost complete as of Feb 5, 2010. It's been cleaned up a little bit but as to not mislead you, my fellow RaUMer, I have decided to not post-date it back to early February. I hope it was worth the wait.]This Spring 2010 semester at QC, I'm co-teaching a stats class for the first time ever. I still have my own stats class which I teach in the evening. A week before the start

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-92111002827352924012010-02-03T17:41:00.000-05:002010-02-03T17:46:58.392-05:00

Hi there,I'm glad you came back to take this walk through my thoughts today. Enjoy!I've been hesitant this year. Hesitant to take any steps forward in 2010. I'm not quite sure why this is. After such a wondrous year of progress and personal growth in 2009, 2010 has been stagnant by comparison. I have a clearer sense of what I need to do but still have the old habit of over-thinking things instead

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-19616867208219516302010-01-30T16:26:00.028-05:002010-01-30T17:09:53.561-05:00

Welcome back!! =)Life is a continuous cycle of new experiences and opportunities for self-discovery. This past week, I've come to a realization about myself that rocked my world a bit. My mood has been rather melancholy lately and I didn't understand why. Overall, things have been progressing very well in my life over the past year or so. I truly have little of consequence to complain about.

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Welcome back,I went on a bit of a Twitter rant this morning. I'm not sure if it was appropriate or not but I felt that I needed to get those thoughts off my chest. And since I've been dedicating this blog to that very action, I feel it is only fair to re-post the tweets here:(Around 8:15am)'Was startled by some news in my dream & woke up. I didnt get the whole story. Now I'm wide awake wishing I

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Welcome back,Happy New Year if this is your first visit to RaUM in 2010!!Music has always been a passion of mine. Regardless of the genre, good music stirs my soul and, at times, can bring long-forgotten emotions and memories to the surface. To me, that alone is a testament to the power of music.When I was a kid I was always involved in some kind of singing class. I was in the chorus group in

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-52921061714727135082009-12-31T22:07:00.047-05:002010-01-01T16:59:36.651-05:00

(NOTE: Sorry that this took weeks to write. This arguably has been the hardest of the 3 parts to write...... I hope it was worth your wait.)If you need to catch up on the story, here are the links to Part 1 and Part 2~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~My last week in the old apartment was fairly uneventful. The one thing I should have been dedicating my time to was packing. I had found the new

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-34085563024278822442009-12-05T13:40:00.003-05:002009-12-05T13:45:53.053-05:00

I have been slowly unpacking a lot of my boxes. I have too much stuff and no where to put it. But I decided that I should go through some of these boxes to see what I can throw out (or sell on eBay and craigslist).In one pile of old papers and notebooks I found some assignments I did back in junior high school. Among that pile o' junk I found Christmas cards I had gotten in the 7th grade. There

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-10248134054528137762009-11-26T12:17:00.026-05:002009-11-26T16:29:41.771-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!In the spirit of the season, I'd like to take this time to express my gratitude and thank everyone who has had an impact in my life this past year (in no particular order, a.k.a. as you pop into my head):My Twitter peeps - I shout you out first because in a year of craziness you guys and gals have provided me a modicum of sanity (by showing me how much crazier you all

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-49191295997642097772009-11-24T18:47:00.004-05:002009-11-26T13:27:50.072-05:00

Welcome back RaUM-nivores,I need to back track for just a moment... There was one little detail that I may have overlooked in my previous post ("My New Apartment (Part 1)"). I had been looking for apartments for more than 6 weeks. But my search before those last 6 weeks had been half-hearted and full of optimism since the first apartment I viewed was a wonderful 1 bedroom apartment in Forest

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-39390500638949484262009-11-14T15:23:00.039-05:002009-11-14T18:00:09.601-05:00

Hello there,It certainly has been a while, hasn't it?When I started writing this entry it was a week before Halloween. I was excited that I had finally found my next apartment. My bona fide bachelor pad. Then, the reality of having to pack, moving, and getting settled in the new place smacked me in the face. Hard!Here's the story of my new apartment...I had been actively looking for an apartment

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-13276206701783915622009-11-05T21:33:00.004-05:002009-11-06T09:57:36.928-05:00

I'll keep this brief.Thank you to all of the readers who have been following my blog, from those of you who check in sporadically to those who have devoured every word, picture, and video posted on RaUM in the past 12 months. =)When I started this blog last year I honestly never expected to continue writing for a sustained period of time as frequently as I have. I didn't expect my friends to

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-32891005109920565572009-10-16T20:20:00.001-04:002009-10-16T21:49:53.789-04:00

Welcome back to another installment of RaUM,I usually don't consider any drop in weight to be permanent unless I can have three consecutive days at or near the 'new' weight. But I can say unequivocally that I officially 185 pounds!My first major milestone weight was getting to 200 pounds. When I reached 200, I thought I could make it to 185 and figured that would be the absolute minimum weight I

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-54317376661542570622009-10-09T20:14:00.015-04:002009-10-09T21:19:54.371-04:00

Well, this is something I've been wanting to vent about on this blog for quite some time now. I'll do my best to present my case, as I see it, and let you react to it by posting your comments below.There are many things about the English language that I appreciate especially since it is my native language. I was born in the states, grew up here, and despite a mixed cultural heritage, English will

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-17192877291963532292009-10-03T21:55:00.000-04:002009-10-03T22:41:23.713-04:00

I hate moving... Those of you who follow me on Twitter, Facebook, or have been friends with me for years know this about me.My current situation: I need to move despite loving my current apartment. Both of my roommates have moved out and I simply cannot afford the apartment on my own.I've looked at a couple of decent places, one really nice apartment, seen a lot of awful listings online, and I'm

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-66361671249406601352009-09-26T19:49:00.000-04:002009-09-26T20:20:31.823-04:00

No. I don't mean Neo (from the Matrix).I'm referring to "THE ONE": the ideal mate that we all are destined to meet, fall in love with, and have a happy and fulfilling life with!In a recent conversation with my best friend, we discussed the concept of "the one". There are many people who want to live by this idea and use it as the yardstick with which to measure all potential mates. The danger in

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-91437851741105196042009-09-22T02:22:00.026-04:002009-09-22T02:42:33.637-04:00

Fall is here and my second semester at Queens College has officially begun. My first impressions of the classes are mixed. They all seem interested in the material thus far, which is nice to see. Also, I was better at my opening day speech this semester because I was able to scare away about 5 students from my 2 classes. Nevertheless, I still have nearly a full course load since I approved 4

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-9513875231019399002009-09-09T13:56:00.044-04:002009-09-09T14:15:09.528-04:00

I'd like to apologize for the lack of posts over the past few weeks. (Damn... has it really been almost three weeks!?!?)There's been a lot going on in my life lately. I haven't as much time to dedicate to writing a blog entry as I would like. Some of the highlights of the recent weeks: starting up my new MMA-only blog (very exciting but still a work in progress), multiple trips to the beach (

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-90343715726831944122009-08-21T16:01:00.002-04:002009-08-21T16:19:34.757-04:00

Welcome to your weekend dose of RaUM goodness. The focus of this entry is something that has been on my mind for some time and, as usual, it is a topic I wanted to share it with you. Any opinions and/or feedback would be appreciated. Maybe you have a better take on it than I do.One thing that I truly hate about our fast-paced, instant-gratification society is the need to abbreviate everything.

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Hi there,I'm smiling on the inside. It's not just a smirk or a grin but a full on ear-to-ear, Cheshire cat smile. I still can't quite put my finger on it. It's as if I'm enveloped in an amorphous cloud of positivity and it's merely a harbinger of more great things yet to come for me. My life is moving in a positive direction and I feel more liberated from my former self. My attitude adjustment

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-70133916402503219612009-08-11T13:45:00.002-04:002009-08-11T15:09:10.478-04:00

For Part 1 of the story click here.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The details of the second game of the tournament are lost to me. The only thing I remember is all the shit talking that took place prior to the game. All the talk centered around how it would be 8-4 vs 8-5 in the finals, an honors class final.It turns out that 8-4 lost their semifinal game so there would only be one honors class in the finals,

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It was December in the middle of the 8th grade. The snow hadn't fallen yet that winter but it was beginning to get cold enough for it to happen soon. In my Junior High School, there was an intramural football tournament scheduled between several 8th grade classes. The tournament was to last 3 weeks and would be completed before the winter break.I was in one of the four honors classes at my school

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-42505028578811277892009-07-24T22:47:00.000-04:002009-07-24T23:42:26.989-04:00

I suppose this should be directed to those readers who, in all likelihood, are no longer regular visitors to RaUM. Damn. Well here goes:I've gotten really long-winded in my posts the last few months. I'm gonna try and keep the entries more concise. Sorry for forcing you to read through 1,000+ word entries filled with nonsense and frivolity. I'm not apologizing for the content, just how much

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-81968818794773465472009-07-21T21:28:00.035-04:002009-07-21T22:18:16.010-04:00

Greetings,It occurred to me today that I managed to upload pics from my trip to VA this past weekend to my Facebook profile but I still haven't posted my pics of my cousin Nelson's visit to NY yet!! What's wrong with me... smh. AH YES! I remember what happened now... Problems with the Facebook photo uploader. [Update: I managed to make it work while writing this blog entry. Hooray Beer!]

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-69474264427802659352009-07-18T13:11:00.013-04:002009-07-20T19:03:06.476-04:00

[Note: For those of you who read my "A Peek Inside My Soul" post from a few weeks ago, consider this a follow-up post.]I need to get this off my chest. Bear with me as I open up a little...There have been times this year where I would become insanely furious with my ex-fiancé. I didn't understand why. I knew I was angry at her and thought it would be better to stay quiet. I wasn't exactly sure

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-21239148356795130512009-07-16T09:33:00.007-04:002009-07-16T12:40:47.240-04:00

Welcome to another installment of mindless drivel and nonsensical prose. Glad you could make it. Pull up a chair and I'll pour you a drink. We can share a drink or two... or ten.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ROOOOOOOOOADTRIIIIIIIIPPPP!!!!!!I'm really looking forward to this weekend's getaway. I'm driving down to VA to visit some old friends! The Northeast crew along with the Southeast

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-70262066745272591192009-07-12T09:30:00.003-04:002009-07-12T10:29:02.359-04:00

Hello once again,A brief explanation to my RaUM-nivores: I've been fairly quiet recently but not because I haven't actually written anything. I've been recording a lot of my 'random and unforced musings' but there are certain things that are for my eyes only. Lately, when I've put the digital pen to paper, it's been more for the sake of self-therapy than public consumption. I thank you for

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With the return of Manny Ramirez to the LA Dodgers today, I thought it would be appropriate to post a conversation had with a good friend of mine recently about Ramirez' suspension for 'performance enhancing drugs' a few weeks ago.This is transcript of our conversation:[14:32] Manny: manny ramirez suspended for 50 games for being so maricon taken enhancement drugs fu** bitch me pissed now[14:33]

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Helloooooo there,I got back from Las Vegas late Sunday night. I was exhausted and hated being back. I had a massive headache and didn't even feel like driving home. (Yes, for those of you wondering, I DID park at the airport. It was for a good reason, trust me on that one).I was in Vegas for three days with some friends and had a great time. Three days wasn't nearly enough time and I need to go

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-51867470568372388512009-06-21T23:03:00.017-04:002009-06-22T02:03:42.556-04:00

A mini-post for today:Most of you who know me personally know I've always been more of a cat-person than a dog-person. However, after observing the behavior of a certain puppy this weekend, I had a quasi-epiphany. The world could be a better place if we take time to learn a lesson, or two, from dogs when it comes to dealing with other people:- All we really need in life is a roof over our heads,

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-56530132070559996492009-06-18T19:32:00.046-04:002009-06-18T20:27:59.937-04:00

"In a world full of everything, there are still days where I feel I have nothing." - my tweet from Jun 17, 2009 @ 4:43PMI hate to admit it but I'm starting to think this rainy weather has begun to take it's toll on me. I've been really moody lately and hadn't been able to put my finger on what was causing it. Little insignificant things have set me off. I've gotten angry really easily lately.

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-67956289559995331982009-06-14T23:36:00.001-04:002009-06-15T02:54:38.243-04:00

Welcome back,Previously, I started recounted the story of my path from HS to when I dropped out of NYU (and the subsequent regret I had over that decision). This is the story of how I ended up at Queens College.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After spending several years away from a classroom, I realized my life wasn't really progressing and I wasn't happy where I had been working. Some of the

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-37641099383929875832009-06-12T12:13:00.002-04:002009-06-12T22:15:56.103-04:00

I'll get right to it today....I'm often bitter of people that don't have to "pay their dues". This sentiment is born out of a resentment that I have since I didn't have parents that could provide me with the opportunities that others seem to have. Mommy and daddy weren’t able to take care of me during my college years. Quite frankly, I had to eat shit for a while before I could get to a place

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-26207437116910639502009-06-10T14:07:00.112-04:002009-06-10T23:51:15.307-04:00

Ladies and gents, now that was one helluva weekend!!!I had a pretty packed weekend and loved every second of it. I got to do 4 different activities with 4 different social circles! Apparently, diversity was the theme of the weekend!Let's review how things went down:Saturday (6/6) - MORNING:Drove to Belmont Park to watch the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes (the 3rd leg of horse racing's

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-72879043514276363642009-05-30T13:50:00.180-04:002009-05-31T16:34:02.226-04:00

Yes ladies and gents, the rumors are true.The Mets have won all four games that I have seen in Citi Field (we will not EVER talk about those two games I went to this past April in Miami... played by the "pre-CitiField" Mets)4 - 0 ! ! ! ! !Unreal!!! The past few season when I've had the small ticket plans (6-8 tix), they've played terribly against everyone: the good teams and the bad teams alike.

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-45358240712295345112009-05-26T14:36:00.007-04:002009-05-26T15:35:39.810-04:00

Hello there...To my repeat visitors, welcome back! To the RaUM newcomers, ENJOY!I joined Twitter a few weeks ago despite going months bitching about how annoying and useless it is. Boy, was I shocked to see how quickly I took to it. I love Twitter! Consider me a bandwagon jumper, or whatever other clever moniker you may have at the tip of your tongue, but there is something refreshing about

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-40811455206743735732009-05-21T19:25:00.000-04:002009-05-26T15:00:11.795-04:00

During the last week of actual classes (this doesn't count finals week which is a totally different beast altogether), I walked into both my classes with camera in hand. I took pictures of them both as I walked through the door. Some were shocked, some laughed, some didn't even flinch even after noticing what I did. I wanted to get a snapshot of my classes to have a physical item attached to

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-56111283455747068962009-05-12T12:55:00.046-04:002009-05-12T14:54:46.173-04:00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~From last night's How I Met Your Mother (5/11/09)[In Stella's car]Ted: OK, but just tell me this. Why Tony? I mean, is it the money? The kung fu pajamas? Like, wha- what is it?Stella: He's the one.T: The one.S: Yeah, I know it's kinda sappy but... yeah.T: *sigh* OK, I'm going to say something out loud that I've been doing a pretty good job of not saying out

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-6611110868162376902009-05-04T19:31:00.066-04:002009-05-04T23:00:35.729-04:00

I've managed to finally recover from what had to have been the drunkest I've ever been (yes, my HS peeps, even more than that day on Harris Field) from one of the funnest and carefree birthday celebrations I've had.The way early hours of my birthday went, I was seriously hoping that it would not be a foreshadowing of how the rest of the day would go.A few days prior to my birthday, I had the

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-54944500251684569182009-04-25T10:05:00.021-04:002009-04-29T15:28:03.210-04:00

It's been nearly a month since my last full post. I hope you've all been able to survive without me and my writing. Without any further ado, on with the show!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Last night, I bought a ticket for Fonseca's concert in the city tonight as an early birthday present to myself. I was on the fence for over a week as to whether I really wanted to go or not. Would I

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-83446820336925857372009-04-12T02:14:00.003-04:002009-05-24T18:57:59.510-04:00

Hello again,For those of you who have visited the last week or so expecting a new post, accept my apology. I am away from NYC 'decompressing' at the moment.I plan to post once I get back to the big city. I can't guarantee a quick post the day of my return but should have one up within a few days. However, some of my pics are up on Facebook already and I will post a link to my flickr account so

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-5465719523992486602009-03-31T13:49:00.036-04:002009-03-31T13:59:58.754-04:00

I'd like to welcome to my new readers and welcome back my loyal followers,A good friend started working with Jose Cuervo recently. Yes, the tequila company and not some individual with the same name. Earlier today, he commented (via his Facebook status) about how he tasted one of their brands of tequila and it made me think about my grandparents.My maternal grandfather owned a plenty of land in

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-56476686700003802822009-03-24T13:49:00.006-04:002009-04-01T17:40:18.850-04:00

Hey there,For those of you who were curious to see my weight loss progress, I've included "Before" and "After" pics in this entry.I am now using the "After" pictures as my NEW "Before" pics. =)185 (my target weight): here I come!!BEFORE:1 - November 2007: Watching a soccer game with my uncles2 - April 2008: At a Mets game for my b-day3 - July 2008: Outside MSG for the Bon Jovi concertAFTER:1 -

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-7414624010207392532009-03-23T21:39:00.002-04:002009-03-24T12:44:32.890-04:00

I've plateaued at 198 lbs, y'all. I've been stuck at that weight (approximately) for over a month now. I figure my body has gotten accustomed to my training and I need to make a change in my routine.Sunday morning, I was going to play soccer at 8AM - which I hope will become a weekly ritual and will be a great way to shake my body up a little. Sadly, I forgot to set my alarm after getting home

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-82547559751898512762009-03-14T11:42:00.104-04:002009-03-14T14:41:01.708-04:00

Random thoughts from the week that was:- Took the car for an inspection Monday and got more than I bargained for:I have been lazy in getting the inspection done on my car this year. It expired on Jan 31st. I know, I know. I have no legit excuse for waiting over a month to get it done.When I took it to the dealer to get the inspection done (and possibly some other work on the car), it turns out

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-55263788252966970782009-03-10T14:05:00.012-04:002009-03-10T14:10:00.421-04:00

Howdy friend,I've been really upset with myself lately for developing a pretty bad habit which had manifested itself first via online chats and has been more evident as of late IMO. Unfortunately, it has permeated my vocabulary and everyday dialogue. I now have a tendency to start sentences with the word "so". Perfectly capable conversation starters such as "How are you today?" turn into the

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-84434202320844099492009-03-09T20:36:00.003-04:002009-03-10T14:11:44.718-04:00

Today, I had to leave my car in the very capable hands of the dealer so they can repair my exhaust system. Instead of taking a train or bus home, I decided to walk. No it wasn't the cheapskate in me that wanted to pocket $2. I simply wanted to take a stroll. Had the temperature been a few degrees colder, I would have never considered it.I documented the trip below using my camera phone (the B

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-70766826884322126442009-03-02T22:20:00.082-05:002009-03-02T22:56:25.217-05:00

I swear I cannot look at another of bottle of Tangueray the same way again. No really, it's true. (I even considered removing the picture I placed in this post.)My drink of choice lately has been Tangueray and tonic practically each and every time I've gone out. But after this weekend, the sight of that green bottle makes my stomach churn. Whatever is left in that bottle is still sitting in

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-25662774315639506472009-02-27T16:02:00.001-05:002009-02-27T16:02:23.260-05:00

Welcome once again to the latest in the world of RaUM,Every time I go to my aunt's house in Newark, the family is treated to a wonderful meal where everyone eats well, there are drinks a-plenty, and enough desserts to make your belly burst. Some of the desserts are staples available at every gathering while others are experiments that may or may not make the rotation for the next get-together.

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-20377878870761156362009-02-24T17:01:00.000-05:002009-02-24T17:07:27.639-05:00

I'm going to dig deep into 'me' today... You can always leave now before things get messy... This will not be a light-hearted entry or one filled with interesting anecdotes of my quotidian life...Still here? OK then. Suit yourself. You've been warned... First off, I'm doing this because it's the only method I haven't tried yet to get over this mental funk that I feel I'm in. All the bravado

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-44267304312014411762009-02-20T23:44:00.000-05:002009-02-21T02:36:43.301-05:00

Hi there,I've managed to get some of my thoughts together regarding my time as a full fledged, bona fide (albeit part-time, lowest tier of the totem pole) professor. There have been some ups and downs but so far I'm loving the job. Of course, I say this now before I've had a chance to grade the first exam. I don't want my memories of my first few weeks ruined by my disappointment at those

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-44253367479544155442009-02-13T15:54:00.001-05:002009-02-13T15:56:06.873-05:00

When I was young, I would occasionally remember my dreams rather vividly. There are some that I can relive clearly in my mind's eye even to this day.As an adult, I haven't been able to recall many of my dreams when I wake each morning. However, over the past few weeks, I've been remembering snippets of dreams. Visual splinters that I hope to piece together to make sense of them and reawaken my

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-40246616244356196802009-02-12T23:52:00.002-05:002009-02-13T01:37:23.423-05:00

[Note: This entry was inspired by a close friend and his adorable offspring]Welcome back friend,(Verb)-y (verb)-er = Cute baby nicknamesYes.Believe it or not, that fairly simple and straightforward formula works pretty well for creating instant nicknames for infants and toddlers. It seems to be best used with monosyllabic verbs but that rule is not etched in stone so feel free to use it any way

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-73994857384906297112009-02-07T02:39:00.003-05:002009-02-13T01:35:46.791-05:00

I write to you now while agitated and still on edge from what just happened to me. I suspect parts of this story may seem incoherent or unclear. But I need to get this story off my chest and I don't plan to edit it once I'm done. Tonight was the first time I have ever felt as if my fate was not in my own hands when driving my car. It is a scary feeling.Typically, I try hard to be

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-78134960616184524752009-02-06T14:40:00.000-05:002009-02-06T15:20:53.839-05:00

Hello again,Welcome back.I've been staying true to the purpose of this blog which is, essentially, to not post anything if it feels like I'm forcing myself to write something. Posting an entry for the sake of writing anything seems to ruin the spirit of what I've got going here. The main reason why I haven't written a lot lately is not a lack of inspiration but rather a lack of time.Much of

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-78295131155793516022009-01-26T18:25:00.052-05:002009-02-06T15:19:34.858-05:00

Hello friend,Long time no see!I've been actively filling up my free time with activities that have kept me away from my trusty (and dusty) ol' laptop for the better part of two weeks. This is a meager attempt at getting back to the habit of posting weekly.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Musical Coffee Break 1-26-09 (Taking you back!)Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That) by

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-81832611532268602772009-01-16T23:46:00.000-05:002009-01-16T23:56:05.597-05:00

WARNING: If you don't care about the UFC, or are looking for additional content in this post, leave now. Nothing for you to see here.I've enlisted the aid of two friends who are fans of the UFC. I asked them for their picks for UFC 93 on 1/17/09 to take place in Ireland. I hope to keep picking their brains all year and tracking how well we predict the outcomes of what is arguably one of the

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-29645950409772255192009-01-15T00:54:00.002-05:002009-01-15T01:19:29.721-05:00

Hello,You've probably been spoiled rotten by my many posts to start this year. Nevertheless, I've been keeping busy lately and haven't had as much time as I'd like to post this past week.*sigh* Where to begin...This past weekend, I had a severe case of wanderlust. I had originally planned out my weekend where I'd spend time with old friends (Saturday) and some family (Sunday). Unfortunately,

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-66702480476184615012009-01-08T21:03:00.007-05:002009-01-08T21:29:10.799-05:00

Hello there,I've gotten bit by the "list" bug... so for today's entry I'm offering you the follow-up to my Ultimate Freestyle Playlist and a few selections from my list of Driving Pet Peeves.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I took you back with the original list of Freestyle songs... this one revisits some of the freestyle songs we all vibed to when they were out. These artists didn't stay

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-45296479222522518982009-01-07T15:17:00.001-05:002009-01-08T20:25:20.598-05:00

Greetings friend,I sincerely hope this entry finds you in good spirits in this "New Year" 2009!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~In the several weeks that I have been blogging, I have come up with many ideas while away from a computer that I would scribble on Post-Its, napkins, or any other surface that would accept ink from a ballpoint pen (except for my skin... that's so 6th grade!). The

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-44859972965800409872009-01-06T23:45:00.000-05:002009-01-07T13:21:03.221-05:00

Hello everyone, My apologies for those who have relied on my words to carry you through your dull and sometimes unfulfilling work days. For those of you in that category, I fully expect you to be able to recite my last 5 entries verbatim and without peeking. ;) I'll call you later tonight to quiz you.For those of you "normal" folks... welcome back to the next installment of my ramblings here

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-37074246805090783802009-01-01T17:48:00.000-05:002009-01-01T17:48:05.571-05:00

Welcome to the year 2009, faithful reader:I hope you all enjoyed yourselves this past New Year's Eve.My goal this New Year's Eve was to do something different. Something that was outside of my comfort zone. I did accomplish that goal. Yet, I wasn't surrounded by friends and loved ones and I underestimated how lonely that would make me feel (despite having a decent time on NYE). It was strange

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-1651268904331236392008-12-31T18:18:00.057-05:002008-12-31T18:30:45.294-05:00

This is the last post of 2008!!! (In case you didn't read the title... hahaha)Thanks for those of you who've been following my journey thru the last few weeks. This blog has been a lot of fun to maintain (and to vent on). I hope the new year will bring many new memories that I will remember for years to come: new experiences, new places traveled to, reconnecting with old friends, and

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-39134305476304831322008-12-28T14:16:00.003-05:002009-12-28T15:26:59.499-05:00

"Maria... the most beautiful sound I've ever heard. Maria...""I wonder if I take you home, will you still be in love, baby...""Where are you tonight, my love? In the arms of another man...""There's no reason for you to cry, my love, 'cause I'll always be around..."If these lyrics mean anything to you then this list is for you!! This weekend I've got the Ultimate Freestyle playlist for your

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-17613322429009103022008-12-24T14:03:00.002-05:002009-01-12T17:04:16.298-05:00

This is a special holiday blog:I'm not one to get caught up in the holiday spirit but I felt this needed to be said:First, I'd like to take this time to thank all of my readers for checking out my lil' ol' blog. I never expected to get any readers outside of my home base here in Queens, NY. But I've had hits in CA, SC, HI, MN, Canada, and even Italy. To all of you, thank you! I hope you hang

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-22308552319925110742008-12-22T15:47:00.004-05:002009-01-13T16:58:10.799-05:00

Hi again and welcome back,This will most likely be my last entry before Xmas so milk it for all it's worth. =)This week's playlist includes songs I'd LOVE to karaoke to but don't have the vocal range to do them justice (there are also a few that I can sing but would probably chicken out on... can you find them?). hehehe:Hotel California - EaglesSmooth - Santana (feat. Rob Thomas)Hello - Lionel

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-27893730315819518382008-12-20T12:57:00.037-05:002009-01-12T17:03:28.654-05:00

Howdy!! A brand-spanking new Musical Coffee Break (MCB 12-20) is up for your weekend enjoyment!Below is a recap of the Musical Coffee Breaks for this week (12/13 - 12/19):Musical Coffee Break 12/12:What Happened To Us – HoobastankMore Than Words – ExtremeWaiting on the World to Change – John MayerMCB 12/15Heart – AloneMake it Mine – Jason MrazIn Too Deep – GenesisSober – PinkI’ll Be – Edwin

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-73733079757222374872008-12-18T19:58:00.000-05:002009-01-12T17:03:28.655-05:00

Hello once again! Welcome back,Today, I present to you my theory on bad drivers. FYI, those of you who have known me for a while may have heard this already.There is no part of the world where you can avoid bad driving behavior. It could be a lack of courtesy for others on the road, a lack of proper judgment, not knowing the basic rules of the road, or some combination of the three. It could

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-53060034043666837692008-12-15T13:30:00.003-05:002009-01-12T17:03:28.656-05:00

Hello friend,I'm single again (I'm sorry if this comes as news to you... call me and we'll talk... lol) and now I find myself trying to figure out exactly how to proceed. My break-up was a clean one. Essentially, it was one that was as amicable and stress-free as one could ever dream up in a best case scenario. I am ready to move on and I realized I am ill-equipped for the next phase of my

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-44654060299862548742008-12-14T11:21:00.001-05:002009-01-12T17:03:28.656-05:00

Hello friend,This entry is more of an update to life on Blogger as opposed to a unique, quirky, and mildly humorous post (that I often try to use). As some of you may (or may not) have noticed, there is a new feature to my blog. Blogger has allowed users to include a music playlist powered by iLike. So every few days I will update the player with 3 songs. I call it the "Musical Coffee Break".

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-44988434627888660602008-12-10T11:34:00.062-05:002009-01-12T17:03:28.657-05:00

The other day I was talking with a friend about blogging and what it has meant to me. Despite only writing for 5 weeks now, this blog has come to be a source of comfort and has given me an outlet for my thoughts that I never imagined I could have.I came to realize that blogging is much more personal that I first realized. It is also very cathartic. Yet, due to the very personal nature of the

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-31040892628670478812008-12-08T09:51:00.035-05:002009-01-12T17:03:28.658-05:00

This week's playlist is my attempt at creating the quintessential Salsa playlist. The "Ultimate Salsa" list, if you will. The idea came from a thought I had recently: What songs would I play for someone who is listening to Salsa for the first time? This list attempts to answer that very question. There are plenty of GREAT songs that can be cited... but there are a select few that truly define

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-9397069316940752082008-12-01T17:38:00.047-05:002008-12-01T20:35:29.513-05:00

Hello again,I'm going to use a tactic to trick myself into posting at least once a week by introducing [insert drumroll here] a weekly music playlist. Essentially, it'll be a look inside my iPod, in a manner of speaking. It'll be music that'll fit my mood for the week, or just random songs that I'm in the mood to hear. It will be updated weekly and, on a personal note, will be interesting to

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-85949949272382540602008-11-29T14:30:00.000-05:002009-01-12T17:03:28.658-05:00

I was rummaging through some old papers I had stored away and I came across some old poems I had written over the past 10 years or so. But the one interesting item I found is actually not poetry at all but the recollection of a dream. I recall writing this passage immediately after waking up one morning. Rather than writing out the details of the dream... it was as if I was doing automatic

Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01089633473231498495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929636270468814551.post-20768672101057888432008-11-25T22:33:00.028-05:002009-01-12T17:03:28.659-05:00

Hey all,So a few days ago, I received what has to be one of the strangest text messages I ever had the pleasure of reading (and responding to). Below is the transcript with excess and, at times, unnecessary commentary:----------------------------------------------------Unknown # (6:17 PM): Are u paying the daycare or I am being left paying it. It's the bitch bitchin[Clearly, I was taken aback

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I thought some of you may enjoy this one... Consider this a stall tactic until my next post. ENJOY!Why we’re no longer friends on Facebook.Hi. This is awkward. Well, awkward for you anyhow. You might have noticed that I recently terminated our friendship on Facebook. Please try not to be too upset. This decision is by no means a reflection on you or on the validity of your thoughts, feelings,

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Welcome Ladies and Gentleman,UFC 91 is scheduled for tonight at 10PM (EST) on PPV. The main event of the evening will feature the return of Randy "The Natural" Couture v Brock Lesnar for Couture's Heavyweight championship belt.(My apologies to any hardcore MMA fans who will be reading this post as most of this is old news to you. But scroll down if you're only here for the predictions.)I won't

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Hello once again as I usher you through the inner workings of my scrambled brain.I've had some people asking me about my beard lately. During finals week, when I was in college, I would get superstitious and once classes ended for the semester I would not shave until I took all my finals. But I'm not in school any more and for some odd reason I decided to grow my hair out a little (on the top

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Hi again everyone,Well, I had a busy weekend and I'm sure many of you could care less about what I did (or did not) do but, nevertheless, here is my recap of my weekend.My friend Jorge was competing in a grappling competition in Newark this past weekend (nagafighter.com for those of you who might be interested to learn more). I agreed to take him to Newark for the weigh-ins on Friday evening (

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Dear reader,As you may know, the past two seasons have not been good times to be a Mets fan. Granted, it isn't the 1990's (what I refer to as the 'Dark Years'), but it's been difficult to see so much money and talent going to waste. As the 2008 season came to a close, a possible sequel to the "Collapse of 2007" loomed. The end of this season was a nail-biter. My playoffs tickets had been

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Now we have a reason to truly remember and reflect on this 5th of November, 2008.Today is the first full day without any campaigning (finally!). The votes have been tallied and the American people have spoken. Barack Obama is our president-elect.This day is not marked, so much, by his victory as it is by two major developments. We will no longer have the daily tit-for-tat campaign updates that

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