Entries from May 2008

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Considering a Return to Columbus

A few weeks ago on my return flight from Columbus, a radical idea slipped into my conscious.  Could I move back to Columbus? As much as I love Seattle, it has been my experience in Seattle that has made me even consider the idea.  Before I moved to Seattle I decided that I would not [...]

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Please Update Your Links to MAS

I’d like to thank all of you that have linked to CriticalMAS or INeedCoffee over the years. Now that I’ve moved some pages around, can I request that you update your links?
CriticalMAS - Any blog post with “/mas/” in the URL has been moved. The Blogger days are over. The home page [...]

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

The Breakup

Lura and I have decided to break up.

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Mindless Eating

When I first picked up this book I didn’t think it would hold that many interesting ideas about the psychology of eating. I was wrong.

Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink should be read by anyone that has ever dieted or is ready to begin a diet. The [...]

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Summer of INeedCoffee

Yesterday was the 2-year anniversary of my Summer of George. I’ve been asked a few times recently if I will be starting a sequel to Summer of George. Not at this time. When I quit my job back in May 2006, I was burned out. I needed a break. I [...]

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Home Coffee Roasting Demo at Stickman

On Sunday June 1st at 2 PM, I will be doing a home coffee roasting demonstration at Stickman Coffee in the Fremont section of Seattle. This is open to the public and is a free event. If you are interested in attending, join the Seattle Coffee Meetup group and RSVP.

Stickman Coffee
3516 Fremont Place [...]

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Mastery

Last year I read a book about Kaizen and this book was recommended to me.

Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard details the steps and tools it takes to master something.   It was a quick read and I learned a few tips along the way.  Here is a passage I liked [...]