Choose Strong
For Tim.
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(2022-12-25 12:09:19)
-line1n.16a.One'strade,occupation,orfieldofinterest:Whatlineofwork
areyouin?b.Rangeofcompetence:notinmyline.
-line2tr.v.1.tofitacoveringtotheinsidesurfaceof:acoatlinedwith
fur.2.Tocovertheinnersurfaceof:Moisturelinedthewallsofthecave.
3.Tofillplentifully,aswithmoneyorfood.--idiom:line(one's)pocket.
-linearperspectiven.Aformofperspectiveindrawingandpaintinginwhich
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(2022-12-23 17:46:37)
Mommadethe8:00amappointmenttwodaysbeforeChristmasforahepatitisB
inoculationbutwasholdingameetingthatmorning.MomwasalreadyVPofthe
companyandnaturallyherjobwasimportant.Soitfellondadtotakethe
kid.TheclinicwastenminutesawaybyfootbutasTimpreferredthecar,dad
startedtheenginewithaquiz:"Doyouknowwhattheflufffromwipingthe
flooriscalled?"
"Dustballordustbunny."Thea...[阅读全文]
(2022-12-19 09:26:29)
-leveragedbuyoutn.Abbr.LBOTheuseoftargetcompany'sassetvalueto
financethedebtincurredinacquiringthecompany.
-levitateintr.&tr.vToriseorcausetoriseintotheairandfloatin
apparentdefianceofgravity.-levitationn.
-lewisn.Adovetailedirontenonmadeofseveralpartsanddesignedtofit
intoadovetailmortiseinaalrgestonesothatitcanbeliftedbya
hoistingapparatus.Alsocalledlewisson.
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(2022-12-17 17:06:32)
Theworldpromisespleasure,success,andhappiness;jiu-jitsuleaves
gratitude,health,andtranquility.
Pleasurecomesfromthesenses,successfromworkinghardfortheboss,
happinessmorefleetingthanthemorningdew.Joycomesfromsurviving,
healthfromsweating,andtranquilitylaststillthenextday.
It'spainful,butthepainshealandmold.Atabout50,Ichosejiu-jitsu.
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(2022-12-10 16:07:06)
Thefollowingquote
“Greatworksareperformednotbystrengthbutbyperseverance.”
-SamuelJohnson
caughtBill'seyeonaFacebookpost.Inthepicturebelow,theguywas
receivinghisblackbeltfromalegendaryBJJmaster.Foramoment,Billwas
takenin:Dr.Johnsonwaslegit,hismaximrangdeep,andthejiu-jiteirowas
promotedafter10+yearsofhardwork.
Butthen,hestartedtoaskhimself:foronethats...[阅读全文]
(2022-11-30 14:36:35)
Forthepromotion,IthoughtIstillneededacoupleofmonthsandmaybeshould
shootformy50thbirthday.IsuckedwhensparringwithEric,ourheadcoach,
thefirstweekandforgotsomebasiccombinationsandhecaughtmyarmtwice.
(Formyexcuse,Ijusthadminorinjuriesintherighthipandknee).Our
six-minuterollwasatestandIbelievedthatIhadfailed.
FridayNov18wasopen-mat.AfterIsparredwithAnthony,Brendalinedusupand
calle...[阅读全文]
(2022-11-25 11:42:10)
TheweekendbeforeThanksgivingwasbusy.At6:00amSat,MomandTimleftfor theVEXtournamenthostedbythehighschoolroboticsclub.Thekidhadbeen workinghardwithfourclassmatesontheirbotforthepasttwomonthsandtoday wasshowtime.Afterhismartialarttrainingatnoonandwithsoremusclesall over,Billjoinedtheeventasaparentvolunteer. Heknewnexttonothingaboutroboticsand,asitturnedout,therewaslittle forh...[阅读全文]
(2022-11-25 08:40:40)
Today,Billreachedpage990oftheAmericanHeritageDictionary,4thed.,almosthalfway.Hestartedexactlythreeyearsagoandaveraged0.9pageaday.HereadthewordLaputanonpage988:Absurdlyimpracticalorvisionary,especiallytotheneglectofmoreusefulactivity.[AftertheflyingislandofLaputainGulliver'sTravelsbyJonathanSwift,whereabsurdprojectsarepursuedandusefulpursuitsneglected.]Itfeltserendipitousandseemedtodescribethis...[阅读全文]
(2022-11-18 20:20:19)
TheysayoutofahundredthatwalkintoaBJJdojo,onegetshisbluebelt. It'sunbelievableIcouldbetheone:I'vedonenothingspecial;Ijustshowup andtrainhard. [阅读全文]
(2022-11-14 08:43:40)
Sundaymorning,afteronepageofthedicitonaryovercoffee,Iwatchedafew jiu-jitsuvideosandaround11:00am,decidedtogogroceryshopping.Wejustran outofextra-softtofuandithadbeenawhilesinceIlastbraisedmackerel.I crossedtheCaltraintrackatSanAntoniostationandonmytrustede-bikesped downCentralExpress. Afterafewrainyandcloudydayslastweek,aclearblueskylookedcheering. Themid-daysunwasbeaming...[阅读全文]
