Agggghhhhhh!!!!!
AAAAGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
ahem.. I`m o.k - just a craving....
I did good today . . Didn`t kill anyone.. I had one cigarette at 3pm ..the only one I will ever have again I believe...
The pills do work a bit...I recall much worse anger and frustration when I quit last. But , it is not a magic pill. I still have to Quit... It doesn`t just magically clear all urges away.
But I`m hanging in there , and am confident I can do it.
KB
Monday, January 28, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Going to Boston for weekend
Finally , got things lined up for the winter to get some fun in. Haven`t done alot this fall or winter , mostly due to work. This weekend going to Boston and seeing a marilyn manson concert. Not everyones cup of tea , but Lori and I will have fun. Staying at her sisters and going to the museum of fine arts during the day. I love city hopping.
mid feb - lined up a trip to mount snow vermont to get some skiing in and then a night in north hampton mass (cool little college town) on the way back to see a band - The Clicks
let ya know how it went
kevin
mid feb - lined up a trip to mount snow vermont to get some skiing in and then a night in north hampton mass (cool little college town) on the way back to see a band - The Clicks
let ya know how it went
kevin
Monday, January 21, 2008
Yes , it is a global economy
World markets dive as fears of U.S. recession grow
Posted: 02:39 PM ET
LONDON (CNN) — From Paris to Mumbai to Tokyo, Monday was one of the worst days for stocks since the terror attacks of September 2001. Europe’s main three indices, the FT-100 in London, the CAC 40 in Paris and the DAX in Frankfurt fell between 5 and 7 percent.
Posted: 02:39 PM ET
LONDON (CNN) — From Paris to Mumbai to Tokyo, Monday was one of the worst days for stocks since the terror attacks of September 2001. Europe’s main three indices, the FT-100 in London, the CAC 40 in Paris and the DAX in Frankfurt fell between 5 and 7 percent.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Getting Healthy
I signed lori and I up at the gym last week , I did a couple of light workouts so far , she has also taken advantage of the inclusive classes. Went this morning to gym , I`m weak ...gotta get back into it. I`m sore from light weights. Oh well...They also have basketball court , ran around shooting hoops , felt good.
THe last two weeks have been eating good , lost about 5-7 pounds already .. Pisses lori off.
I`ve been eating more often , just lower calorie food , and not stuffing my face at night.
Part of the reason I`ve done the above , is cause I`m starting the chantix quit smoking pill. When you quit smoking , ya get real hungry. I also need to take it with food , and I usually don`t eat breakfast til late , instead going right for coffee , so I`ve been eating breakfast in am in anticipation of starting the pill on monday.
I`m hoping , the gym (release agression ) , the wonders of this pill , and plenty of small snacks , will make quitting smoking easier , as well as preventing me from getting fat prior to the wedding.
Wish me luck
THe last two weeks have been eating good , lost about 5-7 pounds already .. Pisses lori off.
I`ve been eating more often , just lower calorie food , and not stuffing my face at night.
Part of the reason I`ve done the above , is cause I`m starting the chantix quit smoking pill. When you quit smoking , ya get real hungry. I also need to take it with food , and I usually don`t eat breakfast til late , instead going right for coffee , so I`ve been eating breakfast in am in anticipation of starting the pill on monday.
I`m hoping , the gym (release agression ) , the wonders of this pill , and plenty of small snacks , will make quitting smoking easier , as well as preventing me from getting fat prior to the wedding.
Wish me luck
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Benjamin Franklins Autobiography
Finished this book last week or so , and since lent it to charlie. I didn`t think I like biographies but have now changed my mind. Granted this is an autobiography , that is actually written by the author in his own words. Benjamin Franklin is a wonderful writer.
Anyway , some of the reasons I lent it to charlie , is that BF loved to discuss and dispute various intellectual topics , science , poetry , politics etc; and was hoping it would inspire Charlie and I to get some discussions going on the message board again. Reading a topic , and thinking about it critically is one way to learn. But to discuss it , air it out , listen to differences of opinions ,
articulating critical thoughts , that is learning.
Anyway , some more of my thought on Benjamin Franklin on the Kasual Kafe History Page
Anyway , some of the reasons I lent it to charlie , is that BF loved to discuss and dispute various intellectual topics , science , poetry , politics etc; and was hoping it would inspire Charlie and I to get some discussions going on the message board again. Reading a topic , and thinking about it critically is one way to learn. But to discuss it , air it out , listen to differences of opinions ,
articulating critical thoughts , that is learning.
Anyway , some more of my thought on Benjamin Franklin on the Kasual Kafe History Page
Monday, January 14, 2008
The new food pyramid
--This is the governments new , nonsensical food pyramid - See more at http://www.kasualkafe.com/foodanddrink.htm
I saw a cool movie - Identity
Some excellent actors in twisting plot that won`t fail to surprise. Some of the actors...John Cusack ... Ray Liotta ...Amanda Peet.. Clea DuVall..Rebecca De Mornay etc;
Besides the plot ....the filming itself was wonderful... Lots of tarantino-like - refilming of same time frame with differing view points. This isn`t a scary movie perse , but the delivery and filming definitely gave it some creepy tension , as well as the setting ( in a dingy ass - out in the middle of nowhere motel) during a dark rainstorm. Yes - maybe played , but adds to the movie
Anyway - rent this movie
KB
Besides the plot ....the filming itself was wonderful... Lots of tarantino-like - refilming of same time frame with differing view points. This isn`t a scary movie perse , but the delivery and filming definitely gave it some creepy tension , as well as the setting ( in a dingy ass - out in the middle of nowhere motel) during a dark rainstorm. Yes - maybe played , but adds to the movie
Anyway - rent this movie
KB
Sunday, January 06, 2008
The bodies Exhibit
Went to the bodies exhibit in Hartford , ct - just like the one I kept wimping out on in manhatten. Now that its here at the civic center , I had no excuse , I had to go
-enter the kasual kafe to read my review (will eventually archive to kasualkb`s log)
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-enter the kasual kafe to read my review (will eventually archive to kasualkb`s log)
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My thoughts on pacifism
It is easy to be pacifist if one does not encounter an aggressor ; but confronted by an active aggressor , a pacifist must must toss aside this stance
or submit themselves to the will of the aggressor.
Most pacifists in reality depend upon a non-pacifist to protect them , which is why I say ...
"Show me a community of pacifists and I`ll show you either a benevolent protector , or a graveyard."
Pacifism , in my opinion , is an unsustainable ideological system to practice in human society.
KB
or submit themselves to the will of the aggressor.
Most pacifists in reality depend upon a non-pacifist to protect them , which is why I say ...
"Show me a community of pacifists and I`ll show you either a benevolent protector , or a graveyard."
Pacifism , in my opinion , is an unsustainable ideological system to practice in human society.
KB
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Happy New Year
2008 is here , Lori and I spent the end of year / beginning of year celebration in NYC. We went down to madison square garden to watch the UFC viewing party with Matt Serra and Forrest Griffin. They did a little Q&A with the crowd then we watched the fights on concert style screen in the middle of the stadium. Both main fights Liddell vs. Silva and GSP vs. Hughes - both were great fights (esp since I was rooting for the eventual winners)
We spent the entire weekend in manhatten , walking , shopping , walking , eating , walking , sightseeing and walking ...on new years eve we added some drinking to our walking.
We didn`t go up by the insanity at times square but hung about 7 blocks back within crowds in the 100`s not multi-thousands. Didn`t see the ball drop but heard the noise as the countdown started and saw all the fireworks as our "local" crowd erupted with kazoos , and whirlygigs and hoots and hollers , Happy NEW YEAR ~!!!...and of course the obligatory new years kiss with my girl.
Last year there was a handful of us at my house , watching Dick Clarks new years on t.v - very freaking depressing .....woo hoo - the ball dropped . Yay . --- Didn`t want to do that again.
The raucus noise and excitement of NYC and the proximity to the LIVE show of times square ...that was all I needed to kick off the new year right.
Happy 2008
We spent the entire weekend in manhatten , walking , shopping , walking , eating , walking , sightseeing and walking ...on new years eve we added some drinking to our walking.
We didn`t go up by the insanity at times square but hung about 7 blocks back within crowds in the 100`s not multi-thousands. Didn`t see the ball drop but heard the noise as the countdown started and saw all the fireworks as our "local" crowd erupted with kazoos , and whirlygigs and hoots and hollers , Happy NEW YEAR ~!!!...and of course the obligatory new years kiss with my girl.
Last year there was a handful of us at my house , watching Dick Clarks new years on t.v - very freaking depressing .....woo hoo - the ball dropped . Yay . --- Didn`t want to do that again.
The raucus noise and excitement of NYC and the proximity to the LIVE show of times square ...that was all I needed to kick off the new year right.
Happy 2008
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