Monthly Archives: March 2005

Rule-abiding Ferengi

Posted on 3/28/2005 by derick

The Ferengi are an alien species in Star Trek—orbiting around all things pecuniary. They are easily identified by their enormous ears and low brows, and of course with their unmistakable personalities which are motivated only by one thing, profit. In … Continue reading →

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Street Signs

Posted on 3/22/2005 by derick

You know that daily commute home? The one you’ve taken every day for many years, where you have every detail memorized, every pot hole, every street light, to the point where you really don’t need to pay attention anymore, you … Continue reading →

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War and Peace

Posted on 3/15/2005 by derick

I’ve finally finished reading War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, an absolutely phenomenal book. It takes place during the Napoleonic war between the nascent French Empire and the sovereign nation of Russia. The book serves as a history of that … Continue reading →

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