Rich's Tongfamily (Richtong.net add-on)

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From http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/best-lcd-tv.html some recommendations on 32″ TVs: Sony Bravia KDL-36XBR6 32″ 1080p with 120 frames is the performance choiceVizio VO32lF 1080p 31.6″W x 22.4″H. $500 MSRP Vizio VO37LF 1080p 36.3″W x 25″H. $729. 1080p panel http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/37-lcd-tv.htmlSharp Aquos LC37D64U. Editor choice for qualitySony KDL-37XBR6. The XBRs are really amazing quality if…

Sometimes certain days are just so hard, your hands are shaking. Here is to 17 December 2008 as probably the hardest day of my life…

In Fire in the Belly (http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Belly-Being-Sam-Keen/dp/0553351370) the last of Gene’s standard texts, Sam Keen talks quite a bit about having a “men’s club” who can just talk about things. Beyonce (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVTyLqkez6A) talks about the same thing in a derogatory way as guys protecting each other. I don’t know, I’d say,…

Had the most curious day yesterday. Talked about one person who is making millions, does nothing and is still the victim. Whereas another person doesn’t make anything, but feels guilty for not contributing. In this age of Ponzi schemes, CEOs making $100M and CEOs making one penny, values really begin…

A good buddy of mine had a long chat with me. He was talking about loves found and lost. How something can seem so real and then just vanish. It is amazing how people can project things onto others. Or vice versa, then the whole thing comes apart for now…

Cold in Seattle. The sunrise was so stunningly beautiful, I almost passed out. Clear and crisp. Mt. Rainier was just shrouded. The one time I didn’t have my iPhone or Canon to take a picture. Beauty comes in the most unexpect places and times. Like when trying to fix frozen…