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                            <p><p>Potty training happened, though a year off from my guess. I spent time outside (mowing helped) and even got some nice tank tops for the job. </p>

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                            <p><p>2019 was another great year, one with a bit more stability. This is my 12th year of review (<a href="/journals/2008-recap/">2008</a>, <a href="/journals/2009-recap/">2009</a>, <a href="/journals/2010-recap/">2010</a>, <a href="/journals/2011-recap/">2011</a>, <a href="/journals/2012-recap/">2012</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2013</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2014</a>, <a href="/journals/2015-recap/">2015</a>, <a href="/journals/2016-recap/">2016</a>, <a href="/journals/2017-recap/">2017</a>, <a href="/journals/2018-recap/">2018</a>). This year was a pretty similar to 2018, though not quite ...</p></p>
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                            <p><p>Like last year, it turns out trying to control your kid isn't a great goal. Potty training didn't go as planned, but I have faith it will eventually come.</p>


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                            <p><p>2018 was a year of personal adventures. This is my 11th year of review (<a href="/journals/2008-recap/">2008</a>, <a href="/journals/2009-recap/">2009</a>, <a href="/journals/2010-recap/">2010</a>, <a href="/journals/2011-recap/">2011</a>, <a href="/journals/2012-recap/">2012</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2013</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2014</a>, <a href="/journals/2015-recap/">2015</a>, <a href="/journals/2016-recap/">2016</a>, <a href="/journals/2017-recap/">2017</a>). This year was a bit calmer than the last few.</p>


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                            <p><p>We had another child last year, which was the big highlight. It turns out that keeping kids healthy is not a good goal, since you can't control when or if they are sick. Caring for them and teaching them ...</p></p>
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                            <p><p>2017, what a year. This is my 10th(!) year of review (<a href="/journals/2008-recap/">2008</a>, <a href="/journals/2009-recap/">2009</a>, <a href="/journals/2010-recap/">2010</a>, <a href="/journals/2011-recap/">2011</a>, <a href="/journals/2012-recap/">2012</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2013</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2014</a>, <a href="/journals/2015-recap/">2015</a>, <a href="/journals/2016-recap/">2016</a>) and I'm thankful for all the past ones. This year was another big one.
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                            <p><p>Last year was about stability. Everyone survived and thrived, and being a father is a tremendous amount of fun and responsibility.</p>

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                            <p><p>2016 was a quieter year for my family and I, and is my 9th year of review (<a href="/journals/2008-recap/">2008</a>, <a href="/journals/2009-recap/">2009</a>, <a href="/journals/2010-recap/">2010</a>, <a href="/journals/2011-recap/">2011</a>, <a href="/journals/2012-recap/">2012</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2013</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2014</a>, <a href="/journals/2015-recap/">2015</a>). This year had very few changes for me, though there is much to expect in ...</p></p>
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                            <p><p>Last year was my biggest year, so I don't anticipate near the amount of change this year. 2016 will be more about stability, and potentially some change for my wife Meg. It will be my first full year as ...</p></p>
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                            <p><p>2015 was a huge year for my family and I. I'm on my 8th year of review (<a href="/journals/2008-recap/">2008</a>, <a href="/journals/2009-recap/">2009</a>, <a href="/journals/2010-recap/">2010</a>, <a href="/journals/2011-recap/">2011</a>, <a href="/journals/2012-recap/">2012</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2013</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2014</a>). This year had more change than any year before it, which is hard to believe ...</p></p>
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                            <p><p>I love these kinds of mashups, one work redone in the style of another author.</p>
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                            <p><div>I had no idea there were so many of these&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tautology_(rhetoric)">tautologies</a>&nbsp;in The Wire</div>
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                            <p><p>The puddles on the floor, lights in office buildings imagery, and simplicity and habit remind me of Fight Club.</p>
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                            <p>These gaps are a bit disconcerting. Not sure if it's good marketing on one side, or bad on the other.<br>


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                            <p><p>This stars two of my favorite comedy actors, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1269723/">Adam Pally</a> (Happy Endings, The Mindy Project) and<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355635/">Ben Schwartz</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;(Parks &amp; Rec, House of Lies), and special guest Martellus Bennett (TE for Chicago Bears, Texas A&amp;M), and feels much more like ...</p></p>
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                            <p><p>This fantastic satire is great, but it doesn't get at the heart of why people think this way. As evidence mounts, a conspiracy theorist only believes that the conspiracy is larger.
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                            <p><p>Despite it being early in the year, I already have some big plans for 2015. Meg and I are expecting a baby this summer (our first), along with a move back to Texas and a new house (another first). With ...</p></p>
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                            <p><p>Another end of the year, and another time to review things. For those keeping score, this is my 7th year of review (<a href="/journals/2008-recap/">2008</a>, <a href="/journals/2009-recap/">2009</a>, <a href="/journals/2010-recap/">2010</a>, <a href="/journals/2011-recap/">2011</a>, <a href="/journals/2012-recap/">2012</a>, <a href="/journals/2013-recap/">2013</a>). It was another big year of change.</p>


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