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Thursday, the 20th of March, 2003

Sunday, the 16th of March, 2003

Saturday, the 15th of March, 2003

Wednesday, the 12th of March, 2003

I'm getting older... and I actually like it.

Wouldn't have believed that possible five years ago.

Sunday, the 9th of March, 2003

I spent this afternoon paddling from the west side of Lake Union over to the east side of Lake Washington and back. It was 3 hours and 15 minutes of paddling, with a two minute break at the halfway point to eat a powerbar and drink some water. What a trip! My arms ache in a nice warm way. There are some good waves out on Lake Washington when the wind picks up. I love being out on the water - pulling the paddle in a steady but slightly irregular rhythm, cutting smoothly through calm water, diving and curving through the chop. I usually start out with a head full of thoughts and come back calm, submersed in the experience. I spend most of my time in "the world of thoughts and ideas" - it is sometimes a bit of a surprise to discover that I can function well in the material world also. I am stronger and have more endurance than I usually expect.

I would like to go kayak-camping around the San Juan Islands sometime - maybe this summer.

Saturday, the 8th of March, 2003

Friday, the 7th of March, 2003

Brilliant essay on the popularity of multiplayer online roleplaying games. Smartest thing I've ever heard said about 'em - which isn't saying all that much, really, but this is one of those essays that made me think "wow, yeah, I had never thought about it that way before but that makes sense".

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