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30 B4 30 #30: New Goals

What new goals shall I set for myself now that I’m in my 30′s? Run a 10K? Publish an article? Finally unpack my office? Bring my Spanish fluency up to a passable level? The options are finite, but daunting.

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30 B4 30 #29: Berlin

Thinking about artists and coffee got my brain on Christoph Niemann, a graphic artist who has a recurring “strip” in the NYTimes called Abstract City (the type of art he produces varies considerably, though he tends toward a high-concept yet … Continue reading

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30 B4 30 #28: Coffee

I’m losing steam, but I’m going to finish this by birthday West Coast.  Sure would be nice if I could make some coffee, but I don’t have any at home because I have yet to find the good coffee roasters … Continue reading

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30 B4 30 #27: Birthday Gifts

Placidus picked up on my frequent mentions that I liked a particular textile artist, Lauren Bahr, on Buy Some Damn Art, so he bought be a couple of her pieces for my 30th birthday! Though I often say things like, … Continue reading

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30 B4 30 # 26: RPAC

Speaking of fitness, Placidus and I explored the Recreation and Physical Activity Center  (The R-PAC) last weekend, Ohio State’s 4-story shrine to all things fitness.  Can you find all the hidden cardio areas?  How about the ping-pong table?  Or the … Continue reading

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30 B4 30 #25: The Courage to Start

Did I mention I’ve been reading a book about running slowly?  It’s called The Courage to Start, which is a better and more motivation title than, The Courage to Run in Races Even Though You Will Never Win or Even … Continue reading

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30 B4 30 #24: Genetics

At the wedding today, the bridegroom looked like a stretched out version of his older brothers, like each son that came was a little thinner (or maybe that each son spread as he aged). I’ve noticed now that have I … Continue reading

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30 B4 30 #23: Yelp

I was an early adopter of Yelp, though I’m not an avid poster (my difficulties posting regularly to this blog might explain why).  Still, it’s a perfectly good crowdsourcing tool.  If I see a place with 4 stars and 100 … Continue reading

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30 B4 30 #22: Rattle N Hum

We checked out to beer bars this weekend, and I went in picking favorites based on their perceived reputation in the Interwebs.  I was wrong.  The perceived favorite – Ginger Man – left me feeling cold (umm, so that might … Continue reading

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30 B4 30 #21: A night out

We had a fabulous time in Midtown yesterday.  After checking out some shopping and local beer bars on our own (separate post), we went to a charming neighborhood French Bistro, Le Bateau Ivre, found a hidden rooftop bar, and hoofed … Continue reading

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