Thats pretty much the way to do it...

I'm mourning today for somebody that I've never met.

Professor Dr. Randy Pausch died yesterday of complications from pancreatic cancer.

I came to know of him the same way that millions around the world did via his last lecture at Carnegie Mellon. He was a professor of computer science, but his lecture was about life and was given when he only expected to have another five months to live. We all face adversity in our lives; I hope and aspire to be able to handle whatever life throws at me with the same grace and attitude he did.

The video of his last lecture is about 1:15 long, but you owe it to yourselves to block out some time and watch it.

Rest in peace Professor. The world is poorer without you in it.

Prescient Satire

Depressing how prophetic The Onion ended up being in an attempt at satire back in January 2001.

You know that something has gone horribly horribly wrong when the most outrageous attempt at hyperbole ends up falling a little bit short of the reality a few short years on.

Nooks and Crannies

I absolutely fucking love living in the city. I've been living here for nine months and I'm still discovering awesome new restaurants less than two blocks from my apartment! Just went to a fantastic little Cuban place with a friend of mine today that I had somehow overlooked. Its definitely going on the list of places to frequent.

Still can't believe that it I wasted the previous seven years of my life in the south bay. Tragic.