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        <description>Views on everything under the sun, mostly focusing on things I learn at work but also includes important updates from the personal front</description>
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            <title>Look back</title>
            <description><![CDATA[A few days ago, when driving back from work, I heard the latest song by <a href="http://www.pandora.com/music/artist/kevin+rudolf">Kevin Rudolf</a> titled "<a href="http://www.pandora.com/music/album/kevin+rudolf/i+made+it+radio+single+explicit">I made it</a>". I had an epiphany; I realized that I already have accomplished a number of things I set out to do in the last decade and exceeded my own expectations by a lot! I moved to the USA, I am married to the most beautiful woman in the world, and I own a slice of paradise in the land of opportunity! What else could I ask for?<br /><br />I think all of us have accomplished a lot; we just don't take the time to look back and let out a satisfied sigh appreciating all the things we have achieved before we go on running our little rat race. So I am looking back and feeling pretty proud today!<br />]]></description>
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            <title>Miscellany and Random Thoughts</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.gmpiv.com/MiscHome.html">http://www.gmpiv.com/MiscHome.html</a><br /><br />Shameless rip off from another web-site. I felt the effects of this disorder very keenly last night. I was trying to sleep off the weariness brought on by a 14 hour car ride while my wife left the TV on, and I could not look away from the TV at all!<br /><br />
<b><font style="font-size: 1.25em;">Male Television Disorder

</font></b><br /><i>I'm of the opinion that males are genetically predisposed to watching for moving objects.  You can make the Darwinian argument that the hunter gatherers would have needed excellent senses for tracking game.

Unfortunately, most of us guys don't exercise those senses on a daily basis (unless you count that morning commute), but we're still saddled with the genetic need.  So, we watch television - all those little moving objects just capture our attention, nearly regardless of what's on the tube.  How many of you wives have caught your man just standing agape in the middle of the room, gazing helplessly at the television, which at the time is likely broadcasting reruns of the plumbing channel?

I've named this phenomenon the "Male Television Disorder", or MTD for short.  You can use it now as an excuse for when your wife / mother / girlfriend catches you watching the tube when you're supposed to be mowing the lawn or fixing something.  I'm thinking about applying for disability benefits if I can gather enough support.</i>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:07:59 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Phoenix</title>
            <description>I rise from the ashes of the dead blog that I never found the time to fully resuscitate and bring back to life.... </description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:56:19 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>...and I&apos;m Back!</title>
            <description><![CDATA[I finally found the time to resurrect my blog. It now features an all-new Movabletpe4 back-end. While this is how it is out-of-the-box, I will continue to work on it to fine-tune it as I see fit over the next few weeks.<br />]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:12:29 -0500</pubDate>
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