James Brown, the 'Godfather of Soul,' dies at 73 - CNN.com

Thanks James Brown. We feel good for knowing you :)

James Brown, the 'Godfather of Soul,' dies at 73 - CNN.com: "'I would like to pass on the want to do something,' he told CNN in 2000. 'The need is there. Good lyrics are good things, but I would like to pass on that drive, that vigorous undying determination.'"


This Christmas, 2006, was among the most brilliant in my opinion. I think Santa hit a home run with the gifts, the Nintendo DS being the cornerstone. Two of those. Ouch. But a quick note about that system. Slick as moss on a rock, the DS feels right. It has a confidence about it, you feel that its ready to surprise you. I was skeptical about the dual screens. I didn't think two little screens was much better than one. However, what I couldn't understand before seeing it is that they've really abstracted the controls, not the display. This second touch screen is a superior interface to any hand held I've ever seen. The fav game so far of course is the Brain Age. Apparently I've got alot of work to do on my brain...more on that later.

The best thing about this Christmas is not the gifts though, its the context. I've got a delightful job as a Project Manager. We've just bought a house, closing on the 4th. I've got 10 days off -- by far the longest break I've had in memory. I NEEDED this break. I have websites to start, books to read, art to create. It won't be long enough.... I still wish we did things more like Europe and got more time off. There is also that new video game I got (Company of Heroes). :)

I do miss NY and The Sisters. This is the time of the year where they excel -- food and merriment. But we talk, and it feels right, or I guess more accurately, it feels normal. This is what we know, after being away for two decades.

Thats it for now.

Damocles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Damocles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Sword of Damocles is a frequently used allusion to this tale, epitomizing the imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power. More generally, it is used to denote a precarious situation and sense of foreboding thereof, especially one in which the onset of tragedy is restrained only by a delicate trigger or chance. Moreover, it can be seen as a lesson in the importance of understanding someone's experience."