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Fate


From Pom Pom Balls to Small Business Owner

March 22nd, 2009
By Mike Lee

I'm not sure when it first hit me. The desire to become an entrepreneur, I mean. All I know is, it has something to do with a pom-pom ball, some felt, and a pair of rolly eyeballs.

I blame it all on my Dad.

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We Were Almost Hit by an Asteroid This Week

March 8th, 2009
By Mike Lee

Did you know that the Earth was almost struck by an asteroid this week? Unless you follow science news closely, you may have missed it.

The asteroid, designated 2009 DD45, is less than a third of a football field in diameter (approximately 20-30 yards). After watching movies like Armageddon and Deep Impact, that seems pretty small, doesn't it? It's no Texas-sized Global Killer like in Armageddon.

The impact of 2009 DD45 would still have been disastrous. "The force of multi-megaton nuclear blast," wrote one reporter. Striking a city would have leveled it and killed millions. Striking the ocean would have caused a horrible tsunami that devastated coastlines.

Yikes!
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How Would You Rate This Year?

December 21st, 2008
By Mike Lee

"How would you rate this year for you?" my friend asked. "From a scale of one to five: one being the worst, five being the best."

I scratched my chin and cleared my throat. Then I gave my answer.
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The First Phone Call from Yahoo!

July 13th, 2008
By Mike Lee

I was moving down to Los Angeles when I got Ray's call. "Hey Mike, want to work for Yahoo?"

I rolled up my window. "What? Did you say Yahoo?" The flat plains of Central California blurred past me as I sped down the I-5.

"Yea. We're looking to hire some developers. Can you come in for an interview?"

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A Fateful Conversation

February 11th, 2007
By Mike Lee

"We all have a purpose here. It's up to us to discover what it is."

I leaned back to catch more of the conversation. The somber cafe music gave their subject a serious tone, like they were discussing the fate of the world.

"There are a lot of people in the world," said a younger voice. "How can they all have a purpose?"

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Missed Connections

November 19th, 2006
By Mike Lee

"You ever wonder about those missed chances?"

I scratched my chin. "What do you mean? Like Missed Connections on Craigslist?"

"No, no," Tim shook his head. "I mean, like, you meet someone briefly, but you don't really follow through. What if that person was The One for you? And now you lost your chance?"

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How Dying Can Change Your Life

November 12th, 2006
By Mike Lee

As I fell towards the highway, I realized I was going to die. "Shit, I'm going to die today," where my actual thoughts, I believe.

Facing the realization of one's own death can have a powerful effect. Everything changes. One's view on life changes. And how can it not? Surviving one's death means a second chance on life.

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A New Educational Model

October 22nd, 2006
By Mike Lee

Everyone wonders about his or her purpose in life. Why am I here? What should I do with my life? What is my destiny?

I'm not the type of person to sit and wait for an answer. So I've given myself an answer. I can sum it up in a sentence:

I want to fundamentally improve the world. (Hey, we gotta aim high, right?)

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An Old Man's Advice

August 27th, 2006
By Mike Lee

"Do people really live happily ever after?" asked the eleven year-old. He stared up at me with wide, eager eyes.

"Well…" I paused. I sucked in a breath. "That's a big question."

He continued to gaze at me, unwavering. I knew I had to give him an answer. It's rare nowadays for the young to seek advice from their elders, so I couldn't let him down.

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What If I Went To an Art School for College?

June 4th, 2006
By Mike Lee
"What do you do?"
"I dress up as a furry animal."
- Some mascot

What if I went to an art school for college? Kim just gave me this challenge:

For your next ramble — "What if…" The topic? Pick a person. ANY person — and play the game of "What if…" things had happened differently with this particular person.

While I could pick some long-lost friend or an ex-girlfriend and give you a real juicy story, I'm not going to. Buy me a beer one day and maybe I'll tell you that story. For now, let's see what would have happened if I had chosen to go to art school for college.

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