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Category: Reviews

  • Review: Warheart

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    Warheart by Terry Goodkind My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5…4…3.75..3.25..3??…bah.. Ratings are hard m’kay. This is the capstone to a 22-year-old series. I started this series when I was 18. I’m 40 now. Yea… That’s weird. I’ve grown metric tons in my thoughts, beliefs, reading, and everyday life in those years. So I am…

  • Psychology, Sleep, and Wakemate

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    I’ve been a big fan of psychology and awake/sleep states. When I was in my 20s I studied at The Monroe Institute (binural/hemisync) and really enjoyed exerting control over our these levels. These lessons have been with me through hypnosis training and applications far and wide. One segment of study that has always intrigued me…

  • Dell Mini 10v Hackintosh Review

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    With the end of the year fast approaching I needed a new laptop but with the lifecycle of the Macbook Pro’s near their limit and the possibility of some new technology so close to the horizon I decided to save a little money and build a hackintosh with a Dell Mini 10v. Research Required This…

  • Are You Ready for Anything?

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    Yesterday I finished David Allen’s “Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life“. If you are in the concourse of productivity, looking for gems and fine tuning, questions to ask yourself (and [ready to answer](http://blog.nuancelabs.com/2007/02/27/the-importance-of-managing-self/)) then you’re ready to read this offering. I’ve had the book in my possession for years. Picked it…

  • Stone Cup Roasting Co.

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    There’s been a lot of talk around me about [Stone Cup Roasting Co.](http://www.stonecup.com/) out of Chattanooga. Run by an impassioned Jennifer Stone I was going to meet her this past week but scheduling conflicts are going to keep us apart for a while longer. From what I understand she’s working on some farm programs, good…

  • Caffe Fresco Flossies Blend

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    Caffe Fresco has brought out a nice blend that can function in any role from espresso to press. Tony has done this by making a fairly bold blend that teeters into the french roast arena. This lets it stand up and not get lost on any of the levels. After touring some Yirgs this coffee…

  • Caffè Fresco Ambrosia Espresso

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    After much cajoling from Noll we took on some new espresso and coffee’s from [Caffè Fresco](http://www.doubleff.com/). Tony Sciandra, the proprietor of [Caffè Fresco](http://www.doubleff.com/) makes a strong effort to educate those who buy his product. The general rules of thumb are posted on the site as well as in your purchase email he goes to a…