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My Defining Days of the Decade: #1

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Exactly one year, to the day, after I originally planned to finish my Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade series, I’ve finally done it. (Well, except for the “honorable mentions”, which I’ll write up… er, probably sometime next year.) Yeah, it took way too long — we’re one-tenth of the way through a new decade already! — but we’ve finally… Read more »

My Defining Days of the Decade: #2

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A year later than originally planned, it’s time — long past time, really — to publish the final two items on my Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade list. (Of the last decade, that is. Y’know, the one that ended on December 31, 2009. And no, I don’t believe the decade “technically” ends tomorrow. That logic might fly for centuries… Read more »

My Defining Days of the Decade: #3

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Continuing with my long-delayed Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade series, we’re into the home stretch now, the Top 3. Unfortunately, in contrast to many joyous days on the list, this one is memorable for all the wrong reasons. But its status as a defining day — of my decade, and probably of yours too — is undeniable. First, to… Read more »

My Defining Days of the Decade: #4

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It’s been almost four full months since my series on Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade — of the previous decade, that is — came to a screeching halt. We’re now almost a third of a year into the 2010s, which means 3.2% of this decade is already over! And yet I’ve still got four “Defining Days” posts to go…. Read more »

My Defining Days of the Decade: #5

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We’re in the home stretch with Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade… #12: May 15, 2003: Becky and I Graduate From College #11: November 7, 2000: The Election of a Lifetime #10: August 14, 2003: The Great Northeast Blackout #9: September 15, 2008: The Economy Implodes — And I Get A Job #8: July 3, 2004: Becky and I Get… Read more »

My Defining Days of the Decade: #6

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Continuing with Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade, now way behind schedule (oh well)… #12: May 15, 2003: Becky and I Graduate From College #11: November 7, 2000: The Election of a Lifetime #10: August 14, 2003: The Great Northeast Blackout #9: September 15, 2008: The Economy Implodes — And I Get A Job #8: July 3, 2004: Becky and… Read more »

My Defining Days of the Decade: #7

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Continuing with Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade: #12: May 15, 2003: Becky and I Graduate From College #11: November 7, 2000: The Election of a Lifetime #10: August 14, 2003: The Great Northeast Blackout #9: September 15, 2008: The Economy Implodes — And I Get A Job #8: July 3, 2004: Becky and I Get Engaged Number Seven… July… Read more »

My Defining Days of the Decade: #8

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Continuing with Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade: #12: May 15, 2003: Becky and I Graduate From College #11: November 7, 2000: The Election of a Lifetime #10: August 14, 2003: The Great Northeast Blackout #9: September 15, 2008: The Economy Implodes — And I Get A Job Number Eight… July 3, 2004: Becky and I Get Engaged To explain… Read more »

My Defining Days of the Decade: #9

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Continuing with Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade: #12: May 15, 2003: Becky and I Graduate From College #11: November 7, 2000: The Election of a Lifetime #10: August 14, 2003: The Great Northeast Blackout Number Nine… September 15, 2008: The Economy Implodes — And I Get A Job This item on my decade list is unique, in that I’ve… Read more »

My Defining Days of the Decade: #10

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A day late, but hopefully not a dollar short, I’m finally ready to continue with my “Brendan’s Defining Days of the Decade” series. (Link goes to a page displaying all posts in descending order from #12 to, eventually, #1.) But first, let’s review where we’ve been: #12: May 15, 2003: Becky and I Graduate From College #11: November 7, 2000:… Read more »