http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:15:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I know I haven't blogged in quite a while, at first due to lack of interest, then due to lack of time, and then due to lack of readers, but I felt compelled to post this.  These guys are doing such good work, I had to give them a shout ... http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2008/10/understanding-this-economic-mess Just a quick note to say that I'm still alive, have made it through the school year, and have been at home for a few weeks now. On the 20th, I went to the wedding of my former RA, Jake. It was nice to see everyone again, and ... http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2006/05/weird-dreams I was browsing through my archives, and I stumbled across this old meme that I used to do--thought I'd try again. Seeing as I haven't posted in some time, I'm sure it's not a very fitting update, but perhaps there will be more of an update later this week--it ... http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2006/03/unconscious-mutterings (File was lost when AudioBlogger closed, sorry.) http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2006/02/assassins Here on campus, there's been a bit of a thing going around, called the "Dollar Challenge." Although originally inspired by Christie AHD Max Kalchthaler, Villa has overcome the hatred of all things Christie and embraced the Challenge. The other day at dinner, Michael R. was issued a challenge ... http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2006/01/dollar-challenge ...in putting on some good music, disconnecting your brain, and playing something like minesweeper from muscle memory ...in meditating on your life, and any issues/events that may be happening. The danger is in doing both at the same time. I always walk away from one of those sessions feeling as if ... http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2006/01/theres-good I was going to do a year in review post, but I got sidetracked, and never did get it written before the new year got here. I suppose I could still write it, but I never managed to motivate myself, and I'm still not motivated to finish it. I haven't ... http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2006/01/196 Now that the semester is over, I can't claim schoolwork as an excuse for not posting--although I can say that at times, I just don't feel like posting. Sometimes sitting in front of my computer is just not where I want to be. I certainly manage to do ... http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2005/12/semester-recap Women's Soccer Game: Portland Pilots 3, Notre Dame 1 I went home over thanksgiving break, and I made sure to come back in time to go to the socccer game. The team is ranked #1 in the country, and is now heading into the semi-finals at Texas A&M, next Friday. ... http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2005/11/were-going-to-texas-baby Villa Man Auction: Nov. 3, 2005 1 dorm 1 charity 10 groups of guys 10 dates for sale 1 water tower in Tanznia $10,000 goal Chiles Center Mezanine 504 screaming girls hundreds of hours work and lots more by people who weren't Ryan Hendricks $10,200 raised 1 anonymous matching donor -------------- $20,400 raised 1 awesome night http://www.nathanoliver.net/blog/2005/11/20400