I'm doing 35 things
see the northern lights
4 years ago
awesome – that’s the only word i can come up with
Chip's Life List
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1. learn german
1 cheer4,534 people -
2. love her every minute of every day
1 cheer1 person -
3. build a house
1,231 people -
4. Buy a sailboat
1 cheer109 people -
5. pay off my credit cards
1 cheer1,137 people -
6. really listen to people
42 people -
7. start a linux business
1 entry . 1 cheer3 people -
8. buy an airplane
1 cheer19 people -
9. Get my MCSE
1 cheer95 people -
10. become a manager
59 people -
11. visit all 50 states
1 cheer7,160 people -
12. learn to play classical guitar
1 cheer89 people -
13. ski the alps
50 people -
14. learn to dance
6,592 people -
15. drive my car less
1 cheer11 people -
16. convert all my vinyl records to mp3
66 people -
17. finish my masters degree
1 cheer534 people -
18. learn spanish
1 cheer15,517 people -
19. grow a vegetable garden
1 cheer350 people -
20. go windsurfing
46 people -
21. Run a 5K
1 cheer2,176 people -
22. buy a new house
194 people -
23. adopt a cat
184 people -
24. visit vienna
34 people -
25. get a good paying job
109 people -
26. take care of my parents
78 people -
27. build wealth
17 people -
28. start a painting business
2 people -
29. learn to relax
606 people -
30. stop swearing
814 people -
31. be a better christian
410 people -
32. stop procrastinating
26,996 people -
33. keep the house clean
127 people -
34. lose weight
36,405 people -
35. play the viola
16 people
How I did it
It made me
Happy 
How I did it: It's a commitment so a better way of communicating. Don't feel bad for the phone company! Its a new world, they're going to have to figure it out. A phone is related to a person not a location.My parents amaze me. The land line rings and whatever they are doing they stop and grab the phone. Might be an emergency they say.Use voice mail and messaging to your advantage. Have a friendly but short message. And don't feel bad if you miss a cal… Read how I did it…
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Home Linux Biz
4 years ago
Linux is so close to being a full-fledged operating system. Being left-handed I can indentify with Linux – That’s how i visualize it – not for everyone – but for a certain percentage of people benefit from an alternative. My business plan calls for configuring an inexpensive box with a stable basic system for home users. With Firefox, Thunderbird, and OpenOffice and a good array of supporing programs I have a stable and nimble system running on a 233 Mhz MMX computer.
My plan is to make an image on a disk for my customers, format their HD, install, tweak a little for the machine, invent a generic user account and violia a new machine!
Untitled
4 years ago
Huge project. Lots of decisions. But way worth it. Don’t contribute to urban sprawl! But one thing, you’re never done! It started just wanting a bathroom upstairs, but the project evolved into a whole house – knock out walls – build another section – what the heck go ahead and replace alllll the wiring. Yes, its expensive, but its the best investment you can make.
