The Second Impulse

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Effen Lemon Drop Martini

Sean | June 30, 2009

What to do with a bottle of Effen vodka? Make cocktails of course. Duh!
Sean’s Effen Lemon Drop Martini1

Ingredients:
1 medium sized lemon
1 oz of simple syrup
1 1/2 oz Effen vodka
2 tbsp sugar
Ice your martini glass, fill the martini shaker with ice, pour in the vodka, simple syrup, and fresh squeezed lemon juice.  Give it a [...]

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-28

Sean | June 28, 2009

I've arisen and don't have to go to work. I deem today a good day already. Now to go get coffee and start writing. #
Finished first draft of my horror story. 6,000 words. I'm comfortable with it, but I wanted to more Lovecraftian feel to it. #
2:15pm, story written, loan applied [...]

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He’s Got Jokes

Sean | June 26, 2009

I want to make movies.  Awhile back I did a whole bunch of filming with my two cameras but the sound quality just sucked.  Wasn’t too happy with the video quality either, but I already knew that was a problem.  I cut the footage together and but was over 10 minutes long and that is [...]

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The Ten Best Dates – Cracking the Code

Sean | June 25, 2009

Recently, as I lamented the cost of going on dates and how it really is a ‘rich man’s game’ now, I had reason to reflect upon the ten best dates I’ve ever had.  Why ten?  Our culture seems to think everything comes in groups of tens.  I blame the Europeans and their insistence on using [...]

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Defending My Life – The Ninth (but not last) Day of Facing My Fears

Sean | June 24, 2009

If we listened to our intellect, we’d never have a love affair. We’d never have a friendship. We’d never go into business, because we’d be too cynical. Well, that’s nonsense. You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down. – Annie Dillard
Day Nine: Practicing what I preach
The [...]

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Defending My Life – Day Eight of Facing My Fears

Sean | June 23, 2009

A thousand fearful images and dire suggestions glance along the mind when it is moody and discontented with itself. Command them to stand and show themselves, and you presently assert the power of reason over imagination. -Sir Walter Scott
Day Eight: Putting skin in the game
Teetering on the edge of finishing this little project.  Nine days [...]

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