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Ouchie.

Rich Pav 15 Comments

I’ve been spending so much time in front of the computer lately that I messed up my back and had to stay home from work. It feels like someone used my kidneys for punching bags. When my kids came home from school this afternoon they took turns walking up and down my back in front of the TV, which made the pain at least tolerable for a few hours. Right now I’m helping myself to a big heaping glass of awamori on the rocks so I’ll be drunk enough to sleep despite the pain. (If sake is “rice wine” then awamori is “rice whiskey.” I like the flamable stuff. It exfoliates my intestines.)

Back pain has to be pretty close to the worst pain there is. It’s hard to think of anything other than how much it hurts. I can understand why some people with chronic back pain lose the will to live.

On the bright side, the next time I have a bad day I’ll be able to say to myself, “Things could be worse. At least my back doesn’t hurt.”

Time for a break

Rich Pav 1 Comment

Now that I have reached my goal of gaining some confidence in video editing, it’s time for me to slow down here and concentrate on my real job. If you’ve gotten something out of the past few week’s worth of video, I’d appreciate a donation especially because I had to buy another hard drive to hold the video.

I’ll try to put out a podcast or two this week.

The road to the station

Rich Pav 7 Comments

Here’s what the road looks like in the spring. I notice a lot more people walking down the road at night when the flowers are in bloom. It’s nice to think that people take the time to change their routine to appreaciate the fleeting beauty around them. It was also nice of someone from the municipality to string up lights. It really is a beautiful thing how it’s like a cultural holiday when the trees bloom. This is the first year I’ve given it any thought.

Introducing Arthur

Rich Pav

Arthur is a weekly book and educational toy series. Every week we buy a new piece of him. (This week he gets his left lung and his voice box, I think.) Someday I’d like to meet a preteen kid who can hold a camera still for more than an eighth of a second. But Andy loves being on camera. He’s going through an “Here, I’ll hold the camera for you,” stage now, and it started with this clip.

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A question for you all

Rich Pav 8 Comments

What advertisments do you remember hearing on podcasts or seeing in videocasts? Other than GoDaddy. The reason I ask is because Kana and I are making plans for sumthin’ potentially big and cool, and I need an idea of what caliber of sponsors we should persue.

BTW, anyone wondering why I’m not podcasting? It’s because I’m building up my balls by blogging. I’m experiencing some mental constipation lately. To go with the regular kind, I guess. Writing by myself is easier than talking by myself. That and I’m very busy at work lately. Haven’t slept since yesterday. I have a sumatra IV hooked up here. I’m mainlining the stuff.