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Tore through the first of the "Dexter" novels in about two days, and am about halfway through the second. I dig that they're written in first-person, because I can totally hear Michael C. Hall's voice narrating in my head as I read. They're much darker in tone than the series, and some of the characters are different. Not to mention events happening COMPLETELY differently than...
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I'm not really in my usual writing mood, but I'm feeling restless, so maybe this will help.

Remember the douchebag that broke the window at my store? Fucking 10-year-old kid. He wasn't trying to break in or anything, he was just being a little shit. Hollywood had basically booted him out because he was wandering around for like an hour and not buying anything, so...
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I've been sickly for the past couple of days. Woke up yesterday with a sore throat and my sinuses horribly congested, and despite consuming large quantities of Vitamin C (thank you, Jamba Juice) during the day, and hot tea spiked with whiskey all last night, I wasn't much better today. I spent the vast majority of today sleeping, waking up sporadically to play videogames or...
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I just watched Barack Obama's victory speech, and I'm not the least bit ashamed to say that I was moved to tears. Granted, the whiskey I've been consuming for most of the evening probably helped contribute to my emotional state, but this is a cause for celebration.

In two months, we will inaugurate a president that will work tirelessly to bring about the change that...
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There's a lot to be said for wandering a post-apocalyptic nuclear wasteland, scavenging for food, medicating radiation sickness, and battling giant mutant ants that breathe fire. Yes, "Fallout 3" has arrived, and it threatens to consume me. The sheer amount of choices you find yourself faced with is staggering, and the massive, seamless gameworld that Bethesda has created is nothing short of overwhelming. I don't...
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Got to see some folks from the SGAZ group last night. There was a small gathering at Applebee's in Tempe, and I popped in to have a couple of drinks and chat with everyone for a bit. There's another sushi event tonight, albeit on a smaller scale than last time. I think I'll probably attend that one, too. It's hard to pass up sushi.

This...
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Had two relatives pass away recently, but I didn't find out about it until today. My cousin John, who I probably haven't seen since I was about 12 years old, had a heart attack. His mother, Pearl, and her sister visited the funeral home to make arrangements - as they were leaving, her sister pulled out in front of someone. The car was T-boned, and...
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Went with Dave to see a sneak preview of "W" last night in Scottsdale. I enjoyed it, he didn't. I thought they did a fairly even-handed portrayal of the man, although the film could certainly have benefited from better editing - parts of it dragged horribly, and if not for the superb performance turned in by Josh Brolin, I would've lost interest several times along...
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12 days since my last entry. Shit. So much for staying on top of the updates, yeah?

Although I was incredibly sore and ill-tempered for the first few days, getting back into the swing of things at the gym has been a welcome change. It feels good to be doing something besides sitting around on the couch, and according to my weekly weigh-in, I had...
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I'm back from vacation, and it seems like getting away for a few days was exactly what I needed. I feel a lot more relaxed and refreshed, and as we head into the 4th quarter (the busiest time of the year for us folks in the game industry), I'm finding it easier to keep my focus on the tasks ahead.

Spending time with the family...
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