1.28.2009

The Last Lecture

Ready to be inspired?  It's over an hour long.  Find some time for yourself to watch this.  You will be glad you did.

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.

Thank you, Derek, for sending this along.



1.07.2009

despite a rough start, a brazilian sunrise


somnambulatory_2, originally uploaded by Witty Screen Name.

Derek [in reference to coffee]: Peruvian Delight?

Me: Brazilian Sunrise!

[I pointed to the bag which read "Brazilian Sunrise: Medium Roast". He laughed after realizing I didn't make up the name as I had previously with "Peruvian Delight."]

[Later...via e-mail]:

Derek:
Subject: Brazilian sunrise
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52124830@N00/1553735263/
Thanks for coffee!!

Me:
Subject: RE: Brazilian sunrise
!!!! You're welcome. I don't know what the person who commented said, but I think I agree: Aaaaaaaaah! Ist das schön! Da wär ich jetzt aber so richtig gern! Hach, da macht die Seele einen Luftsprung!

Derek:
Subject: RE: Brazilian sunrise
http://translate.google.com/translate_t?hl=en#de|en|Aaaaaaaaah!%20Ist%20das%20sch%C3%B6n!%20Da%20w%C3%A4r%20ich%20jetzt%20aber%20so%20richtig%20gern!%20Hach%2C%20da%20macht%20die%20Seele%20einen%20Luftsprung!%20

[I pressed the link.  I recommend you do, too.]