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Yes, it’s that time again. Every six months I transfer my credit card balance to a new credit card, for which I’ve been pre-approved for an extremely low percentage rate on account transfers. These offers seem to come at just the right time, too.

Please. Make. It. Stop.

Taking a cue from Fluffy Battle Kitten, who asks what the soundtrack to your ‘blog is, here is the suggested listening when reading my website:

1. Cirrus Minority, by me (had to start with a plug!)
2. Pigs on the Wing, parts 1 and 2, by Pink Floyd
3. South Carolina and New Hampshire, by John Linnell (anyone see a New Hampshire state quarter yet?)
4. Little Fluffy Clouds, by Orb
5. The Trial Before Pilate, off the CD Jesus Christ Superstar, a Resurrection
6. Only You, by Portishead
7. When You Dream, by Barenaked Ladies
8. The Mortal City, by Dar Williams
9. We Are The Future, by The Cadets
10. Amish Paradise, by “Weird” Al Yankovic
11. The Pines of Rome, by Ottorino Respighi
12. The Man and the Journey, by Pink Floyd
13. Any music from the motion picture Gladiator

That’s all for now.

As I was driving to work today, I passed a Home Depot vehicle with the following painted on the side:

Do It Yourself
Home Delivery

Where did all the passion in my life go?

You want to hear my newest wonderful realization? I’ve come to the conclusion I am mediocre. Not good, not bad, but mediocre. At everything. Yes, everything I do, from my musical abilities to web design and sometimes even socialization skills. Unfortunately I’m also mediocre at motivating myself to improve. What have I added to the world so far in my life? Nothing positive and nothing negative. Therefore, the world would be pretty much the same if I never existed. I’m a mediocre worker, a mediocre friend and a mediocre lover.

I’m a good eater, that is, when I can afford food.

I really don’t like complaining about myself and I’d hate for any readers to think I want pity or anything. As you know, this is just where I write what I think and feel, so if it bothers you then I won’t mind if you go away…

I took the long way to work this morning. I will take the long way home, too. My goal is to avoid the toll roads as much as possible.

Isn’t it funny how you can love yourself one minute and then hate yourself the next? Isn’t it funny? I think it is.

I had a great day today at the Tom Peters seminar. He has quite a few intersting ideas about business, some of which I knew subconsciously and some of which was completely new to me. I hope I can take in some of what he said and apply it to my own still-forming philosophies of life.

On the other hand, when I got home, I found out what an irresponsible jerk I am — as if I didn’t know already, at least in the back of my mind.

Ouch. Let’s just say there’s a number, higher than 200 but less than 1,000. Now put a dollar symbol in front of that number. From here you can either subtract that number from itself twice or just stick a little dash in front of it.

That is what I have in my bank account. Who needs food? Who needs gas?

Also, before I left, I did get a new haircut. Let’s just say it’s very short.