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A Conversation With Tyler Durden – Baking a Cake

Tyler Durden

The following is a conversation I had with Tyler Durden from Fight Club.

Tyler: Whoa! Whoa!

Me: What? I’m just putting in some eggs.

Tyler: You wanna make an omelet, you gotta break some eggs.

Me: Well, yeah, but you have to break some eggs to make a cake too, douche. Let’s see what else is next.

Tyler: Did you know that if you mix equal parts of gasoline and frozen orange juice concentrate you can make napalm?… Continue reading…

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Twenty Twelve – A Year in Review

New Year's Eve at Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway

New Year’s Eve at Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway

Twenty twelve was a very tumultuous and emotional year for me. I moved to Norway about this time last year. I left my family, friends, my cat, and my awesome apartment behind for a new life in Europe.

Moving here could have easily have been one of my many, many mistakes. And I’ll admit, when I first got to Oslo in January, I felt like I made a big one…. Continue reading…

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It’s a rare occurrence when I see a major street blocked off with emergency vehicles in Oslo right near my flat. Apparently there was a fire in an apartment building near where I lived.

There wasn’t a fire visible when I came across the scene, but I could still smell the smoke. Here are some pictures I took.

A stopped tram with emergency vehicles nearby.

A stopped tram with emergency vehicles nearby.

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Today while walking home, I saw an old-style tram traveling along the tram tracks. Here are a few pictures I took. Enjoy.

Old Style Tram 1

A photo of the tram from across the street

Old Style Tram 2

A close-up of the tram

Old Style vs. New Style Tram

Here’s a comparison of the old-style vs. the new-style of tram in Oslo

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The Rejection

Her name was Christina Jimenez. She was my 5th grade crush. Having just come from the Philippines, I was new to American public schools, but she was one of the first smiling faces that lit up my day.

When a door needed opened, I opened it for her. When I saw that she needed to sit down, I found her a chair…. Continue reading…