Thu, 30 Jan 2003

Jan 30, 2003, 17:52 [home/hobbies/pipes]
WOW! Great site!

I found a great site which echoes “my sentiments exactly”. You have to check this one out,
The Churchwarden. My favourite lines:
“Published with the belief that God acknowledges no distinction between the secular and the sacred.
and:
“On land, on sea, at home, abroad, I smoke my pipe and worship God” Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
~Jason


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Mon, 27 Jan 2003

Jan 27, 2003, 22:10 [home/music]
Making Whistles

I made my first Penny Whistle the other day. I found the directions on a web site, How to Make a Penny Whistle. It went really smoothly until I drilled the finger holes. I had to find directions on another site for placing the holes correctly.
When I was done I had my own whistle, albeit not very loud—- and not exactly in tune, it was quite fulfilling to make. I’m going to try again soon!
~Jason

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Jan 27, 2003, 21:38 [home/journal]
Aging, or Curing?

Funny, as I get older— I mean, since 30… I feel like I’m getting less able. Being around other musicians, for example, especially playing with pros— I feel pretty intimidated. When I was younger I don’t think I felt that way. Rather, it was exhilerating!
On one hand there’s this masculine need to dominate, to excel, to be in control. On the other hand there’s a maturity which doesn’t care, really. Maybe people hold less power over me? I can walk away from a situation where I feel “out of my league” or where I know I’ve embarrassed myself and shrug my shoulders. It doesn’t affect me on all the levels it used to affect me on. It’s interesting. At one time I needed approval from others to feel good about myself. Now I recognise that my freedom from that need creates a new kind of power: no one owns me. Honestly speaking, I still like to be approved of. There’s probably no escaping that… but it’s sort of a fringe benefit of confidence.
Anyway, if this is what growing up. or growing old is about, I look forward to it. Bring it on!
~Jason

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Tue, 21 Jan 2003

Jan 21, 2003, 19:05 [home/journal]
Work or Play?

Someone mentioned to me today that I never stop working… it’s made me wonder what the difference is between work and play? I mean, when I was a kid I built LEGO towers, cranes, electronic thing-a-ma-jigs. I built treehouses, invented board games, drew pictures… I don’t think I’ve ever stopped playing!


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Tue, 14 Jan 2003

Jan 14, 2003, 12:10 [home/journal]
Update on Hack

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Sun, 12 Jan 2003

Jan 12, 2003, 22:18 [home/books/list]
Reading List 2002

Here’s the list of books that I’ve read in 2002:

Herman Melville: Moby Dick, or The Whale

Jim Cymbala: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

Brian D. McClarren: A New Kind of Christian

Harriet Beecher Stowe: Uncle Tom’s Cabin, or Life Among the Lowly


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Mon, 06 Jan 2003

Jan 06, 2003, 21:40 [home/journal]
Long Lost Friends

I just did a search for Aldersgate on Google. I periodically do searches for places that are meaningful to me— I attended college at Aldersgate in Moose Jaw. I’m always suprised at what I find. I just located a former professor, Dr. Dan Pugerude. What a neat guy he was. I’m glad to have made this connection again. I hope I continue to find long-lost-friends!
~Jason

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Thu, 02 Jan 2003

Jan 02, 2003, 10:43 [home/webdesign/perl_scripts/autofollowup]
auto followup

How can I download this fix?
You need to have a membership and password at Intelliscript.net. Log in and download the update. Updates are free.
~Jason

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