trenchant.org - daily http://trenchant.org/daily/ daily dose of trenchant commentary from adam mathes en-us Copyright Adam Mathes Redefinition http://trenchant.org/daily/2009/1/5/ It's the million little decisions that don't seem important at the time that become defining.

Every little loss.

]]> 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST Dig Me Out http://trenchant.org/daily/2009/1/1/ "You're in so deep you don't even know it anymore."

"It will take months to dig me out."

]]> 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST 2008 in Review http://trenchant.org/daily/2008/12/30/ I did a lot. But not really. I...

Explained social software

Released nestography

Played No More Heroes

Watched daily turn 7

Turned 28

Accepted 10 years of progress in Web Software

Watched a lot of Stargate SG-1

Created something hyperawesome directly wired to your brain

Made it to senior year

Redesigned

Saw Ben and Katie get married

Turned my phone off

Shot a gun for the first time

Let adamandklara.com expire

Had one of the worst days of my life

Earnestly believed in Obama and change

Skipped my 10 year

Got a theme song

]]> 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST 2008 Summary http://trenchant.org/daily/2008/12/29/ 2008 was less stressful but more heartbreaking.

This year was the first time I did things I like a lot that you'll never see, which is also heartbreaking but wasn't unexpected.

In 2009 I'll get out.

]]> 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST Next Up http://trenchant.org/daily/2008/12/19/ "What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to take a vacation."

]]> 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST conversation vacation plans Internet for Assholes Guide Part 94: How To Turn Off Google Reader's "Sharing At You" http://trenchant.org/daily/2008/12/18/ Tired of people spamming you with "sharing at you" requests in Google Reader?

Sure it says "with" you but they mean "at."

I think the next time someone shares at me I'm going to [redacted]

So rather than that I opted myself out. You can too. Here's how!

  1. Create a new file called nofriends.css

  2. Put this in it: 

    #lhn-friends { 
display: none; 
}

  3. In your browser of choice use nofriends.css as your preferred stylesheet override. In Safari, this can be done by choosing Safari > Preferences from the menu, clicking on the advanced tab, and specifying nofriends.css as the new Style Sheet.

    If all works, you'll now see an improved navigation on the left.

  4. Rejoice in the peace of mind and quiet gained

]]> 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST antisocial software Just Try Being Thankful Sometimes http://trenchant.org/daily/2008/12/16/ "Try writing down five things you're grateful for at the end of each day. It's one of those things that has research backed correlation to happiness, but in ways we don't really understand."

"It makes sense. That part of my brain doesn't ever get used. It's atrophied. It's a forced exercise to force those neurons to fire. And it helps cause a re-valuation of events: good things are happening I just don't pay attention to unless I force myself to think harder about it."

"Oh, and you should take a lot more drugs."

]]> 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST Selection and Supply http://trenchant.org/daily/2008/12/15/ The grocery store near my house doesn't carry the bacon I like anymore.

It's pretty much ruined my life.

]]> 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST See Through Houses http://trenchant.org/daily/2008/12/9/ "What does he do over there? This isn't that difficult."

"Well, he probably spends less time working and more time on parties and having sex with lots of beautiful women."

"That would explain a lot."

"And there is nothing wrong with that. Who can blame him? People like me who want to live in glass houses should not throw stones."

]]> 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST Too Straight For Your Video Game Heart http://trenchant.org/daily/2008/12/8/ "This should be your new theme song."

"I already have a theme song and it's supposed to play every time I walk in the room."

"No, here, listen, this one is much better for you. This is more you!"

"I hate you."

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