2005/02/28
by J. Randal
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This is a fundamental problem with most information retrieval approaches: you only know what you’re getting, not what you’re missing. There’s got to be a spiritual application in this remark somewhere. In the world, people don’t even really know what … Continue reading
2005/02/27
by J. Randal
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“Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade, just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.” –Truman Capote Is anyone born knowing the … Continue reading
2005/02/26
by J. Randal
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After eight and a half hours, including lunch and breaks, we finished the second half of my Total Transformation course today here in SJC. More people returned today to finish it than I expected. (Oh, ye of little faith!) Three … Continue reading
2005/02/25
by J. Randal
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… and when it comes to being a geek, I’m out of it. Have been trying to update a dokuwiki software for a while, and completely bombed. Fortunately, I did a backup, but I’m going to do a clean installation, … Continue reading
2005/02/25
by J. Randal
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The scales this morning said 71 kg. Dropped another kilo the last couple of days. When Vicki and I started our green juice diet (raw fruits and veggies), I was at 74 kg. About a 6 1/2 lb. loss, for … Continue reading
2005/02/23
by J. Randal
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I think if I see another poet’s “corner,” I’ll croak. Why a corner? Are we not good enough to take the main stage, occupy the middle of the room? Why relegated to an out-of-the-way place, cramped, where children are sent … Continue reading
2005/02/22
by J. Randal
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Sunday night, a party for Amanda, only daughter of Anibal and Ana Paula, friends with whom we’ve studied the Bible. We met them through our neighbors down on the corner, Edson and Denise. So the latter were there Sunday, too. … Continue reading
2005/02/20
by J. Randal
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Week and a half ago, Vicki and I started cutting out bad foods, working on eating just raw fruits and vegetables. We’re juicing at least once a day. I already have followed a no-milk-no-meat diet, but I thought I’d miss … Continue reading
2005/02/20
by J. Randal
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Yesterday, eight hours of Total Transformation course here in SJC, with 22 participating. Went well in spite of the high temps in the afternoon. Since they’d taken the course during camp, Vicki, Leila, and Wagner babysat the kids at our … Continue reading
2005/02/19
by J. Randal
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Well, we went bowling Thursday night, the balls not in good shape, couldn’t find one to fit my hand. But we had fun, and now I’m still sore, back and legs, from acting the professional bowler, but without the score. … Continue reading