http://www.robotsdontsleep.net ...so why should we? Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:44:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is a defining moment in our country. I don't care whether you're democrat or republican or conservative or liberal or moderate or independent... your children will look back on this moment and remember that President Barack Obama was the underdog in this race. He was the one that was ... http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/11/obama-wins/ "I got troubled thoughts and self-esteem to match." I started listening to a few of the new Fall Out Boy songs from their new album, and I quickly realized how far-removed I am from that world I used to belong to. It really is a weird feeling to truly realize ... http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/10/calendar-nights/ Today was the beginning of my third week straight of going to the gym and my attempt to sustain an active lifestyle. Between weightlifting, running, and biking on the weekend, I've been surprised at how little effort it has taken. It seems to have fallen into my every day routine, ... http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/10/time-consumer/ Today I decided to do a little work around my room. I cleaned up my desk, started going through the (many) boxes I still haven't unpacked, and did some much-needed laundry. Not too much of a lazy Sunday I guess. Anyway, I started tidying up my music collection as well ... http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/10/the-glass-passenger/ I got complimented this weekend for a cover song that I recorded over a year and a half ago. I realized I haven't listened to Brand New in quite a while. Pretty weird, but it feels good, I'm not gonna lie. Especially the person it came from... it meant a ... http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/10/we-all-got-wood-and-nails/ Today I made a promise to myself, and I intend not to break it. I am going to wake up at 6:30am every day before work for the next two weeks and go to the gym. I know it's going to be tough, but I have Scott doing this with me, ... http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/09/in-regard-to-promises/ I knew that when I promised myself that I'd keep up with yet another blog I wasn't going to keep that promise. As with my others, I made a few posts at a fairly decent frequency and then my mind started wandering on to other things. But, it's ok. I ... http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/09/breaking-the-silence/ Oftentimes, I find myself at a point where I can take a chance to reflect on where I am in my life and how I got there. Strangely, I arrived at that point a couple weeks ago and I still feel like I am there. I feel pretty good with ... http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/08/reflections/ http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/08/more-than-a-little-bored-today/ I left my first bit of blood on the mountain today. [caption id="attachment_40" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Flew right over the handlebars "][/caption] I definitely remember it being in slow-motion. I could feel my back tire lifting off the ground, and I knew that I wasn't going to be able to regain my balance. ... http://www.robotsdontsleep.net/2008/07/first-wipeout/