This is a song I composed for the piano titled “Adventure.” Very exciting!

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Out of the darkness and into the light
The past is distant and the horizon bright
But in the fog of the night, there is a warning
Be fast and unseen, for danger is queen

The shadows on the wall seem so tall
The evils of the world take over all
But in the day they cringe in seclusion
Seems they are nothing but an illusion

Simplicity is an over-valued trait
Most systems are neither simple nor elegant
The world is too complex for perfection
There are just too many inflections

Colors and light dance in the night
Mystery abounds in the shadowy realm
But in the day there is no bite
Everything is plain …

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I’m selling these items as of 2009-01-08. Call me at 386-675-4472 or email richardxthripp@thripp.com if you’re interested in something; these are in Ormond Beach FL and you have to come pick them up:

Coby 20 Watts CD Stereo System w/ Top Loading CD Player: $10 (New) (photo 2, photo 3)
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000: $10 (New)
Epson Ultra Hi-Definition R260 Photo Printer: $20 (Lightly used, needs ink) (photo 2, photo 3)
Ultra ATX Mid-Tower Steel PC Case: $20 (Black, 2 available)
Skylink 16 Port Fast Ethernet …

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I went back to school yesterday. I’m blogging about my school life over at DaytonaState.org now, so take a look at that. The reason to split it up from here is because that site is more targeted, and ranks higher in Google and makes me more money. But I’ll be writing more here and posting a few photos this weekend. The learning is keeping me busy.

If you follow my Twitter, you know I’ve been consumed with coding the OPAC for my public library these past seven days. Also, I pissed off greatly angered my Dad recently. I’m constantly negative / patronizing around him. It’s like a subconscious force. So much for trying to be personally developed.

The library is looking really great now; check out this search for example. I’m putting it on hold starting right now. I won’t work any more on it for one month. Hold me to that promise, okay?

The problem with it is that it’s not the …

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Hello again. I’m back from my exciting four-day vacation. I stayed around Palm Beach for three days with my aunt, uncle, cousin, and grandma. It was 200 miles down there. We had a lot of fun, my aunt cooked great food, there was a cool storm, and we played volleyball in the pool. Afterward, I stayed with my Grandma for Sunday and part of Monday, and my Dad brought me home three hours ago. I’ve been unpacking and clearing out emails.

Here’s some photos. I won’t show family because they don’t want to be shown.

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Hello! If you’ve been following my Twitter updates, you know I had my final test in precalculus algebra today, got my grades back, and passed with an A. I have two months off now. I’m traveling to South Florida with my Grandma to visit family in a few minutes, and I’ll be gone till Monday (2008-06-30). I haven’t been posting as much here, as I’ve been making a lot of progress with thripp.com, but I’ll come back with some great photos and ideas for articles, plus plenty of time to execute them.

Thanks everyone, and leave me some comments …

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I was reading this article about Google’s favicon revisions. I don’t like the new lowercase “g”; the old capital one was better and more distinctive. But Google doesn’t like the new icon either, and is accepting submissions, which ends on the 2008-06-20. I always liked the Google logo with the colored balls, but I don’t see any trace of it in their current ideas. so I made and submitted my own:

Marissa and Micheal complain that Google has no specific logo, so only their name or a derivative …

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With the addition of Blue Marbles, I’ve now posted my complete photography portfolio here—a collection of thirty of my best works. Check it out here: richardxthripp.thripp.com/portfolio.

It’s on Digg too; you can vote for it to help get the word out.

Thanks!
Richard