I'm doing 32 things
Tried my hand at sketching/drawing, and got a little bit further along (like getting a book to learn from, etc.) Obviously not accomplished yet, but will come back to it again, I’m sure.
wlai's Life List
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1. be happy
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2. be a great father
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3. be more positive
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4. exercise more
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5. be a supportive husband
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6. travel the world
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7. meet more interesting people
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8. read more
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9. laugh more
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10. manage my time better
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11. Learn to budget
102 people -
12. meditate
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13. Keep a journal
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14. stay in touch with friends
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15. Do the Seattle to Portland (STP) ride
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16. run a marathon
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17. listen to music
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18. become a better photographer
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19. go to more museums
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20. make a film
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21. write a book
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22. Learn to play the piano
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23. learn to draw
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24. Learn to DJ
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25. Be less of a geek
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26. learn fundraising
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27. do another triathlon.
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28. Embrace critical thinking
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29. learn more about film
8 people -
30. Take an improv class
127 people -
31. be a tea connoisseur
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32. Learn to play the guitar
13,799 people
How I did it
It made me
very happy 
How I did it: just availed myself to learning, hacking, and playing around. work also helped as i was more or less forced to write some code, fix some bugs. rediscovered the joy of hack. Read how I did it…
It made me
happy
How I did it: Looked in the city's website for civic participation opportunity, and found that they were recruiting for commissioners. I have always have been interested in urban design issues so this was a perfect fit for me to help the community in a way that I enjoy. Read how I did it…
It made me
happy
How I did it: twitter really helped. abit of pseudo anonymity, and short 140 char outrage forces you to be succint. plus it's totally acceptable to vent out all the crazy thoughts in one short go. highly recommended. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I participated in MoveOn.org’s Call for Change, where volunteers get a list of potential voters to call before he 2006 Congressional mid-term election. It felt great to be actively influencing and participating in the democractic process, rather than just sit back and complain about the outcome.
At the company that I work, there is an organized volunteer day in which you can go help out the local non-profits with our technical expertise. I did this back in 2005 and found it extremely rewarding, not only in helping the non-profit, but also reminding myself why technology is 1) so cool, and 2) have such a long way to go before it becomes user friendly.
