The Word of Moses

Billy Pilgrim, 1999 - 2009

2009-04-17T12:01:00.005-07:00

My best friend died this week at the age of 10. He unexpectedly went into renal failure and I had to put him down on Monday. I am a better person for having him in my life.

Sundance 2009

2009-01-23T00:38:00.004-07:00

So I decided to treat myself this year and attend a bunch of Sundance Film Festival Screenings. Here is what I saw:Black Dynamitehttp://festival.sundance.org/2009/film_events/films/black_dynamiteTHE breakout film of the festival. I went to the premiere, and the audience was literally howling with laughter. A 70's-style Blaxploitation film, this film brought back into my lexicon terms like "

Stuff I've Done

2008-11-28T14:39:00.006-07:00

Fun inspired by Miss Evelyn... it's always good to make inventories! And I provided photographic proof of #73, and with Evelyn no less!1. Started your own blog2. Slept under the stars3. Played in a band4. Visited Hawaii5. Watched a meteor shower6. Given more than you can afford to charity7. Been to Disneyland8. Climbed a mountain9. Held a praying mantis10. Sang a solo11. Bungee jumped12. Visited

Vonnegut

2008-11-11T11:38:00.005-07:00

Today is the birthday of one of my favorite people-- Kurt Vonnegut. It is also what we in the US call Veteran's Day. I never knew the real history of Veteran's Day until I read Vonnegut in college. As a veteran and POW in WWII, Vonnegut's opinions mean so much to me, as well as the fact that through his life experiences he became an avowed humanist, believing in the good of people and of

A Billion Here, A Billion There.... Pretty soon we're talking real money

2008-09-24T11:20:00.002-07:00

From The Consumerist:Awhile back the New York Times was concerned about the cost of the Iraq War and published some estimates of what else we could have bought with that money. We didn't find that very interesting at the time, but now, while trying to wrap our minds around just how effing huge the $700 billion proposed bailout of Wall Street really is, we decided to revisit that article. Here's

My kind of editing

2008-08-22T12:12:00.001-07:00

City Creek Project

2008-08-07T12:03:00.003-07:00

Downtown SLC is getting a makeover, and the company doing it has put together a fly-through for our viewing pleasure.3 things I've noticed:1 - There are no more homeless people begging for my change. Only yuppies sitting at outdoor cafes. I still can't decide which is worse.2 - At one point you realize the capital building is gone. GONE, I tells ya!3 - They used THIS guy like 1400 times in the

cum hoc ergo propter hoc

2008-08-02T11:32:00.001-07:00

". . . imagine a puddle waking up one morning and thinking, ‘This is an interesting world I find myself in (an interesting hole I find myself in) fits me rather neatly, doesn’t it? In fact it fits me staggeringly well, must have been made to have me in it!’ This is such a powerful idea that as the sun rises in the sky and the air heats up and as, gradually, the puddle gets smaller and smaller, it

Honey Bee Crisis

2008-07-10T09:50:00.001-07:00

RIP Russert

2008-06-13T15:38:00.003-07:00

Why can't Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity die instead of true objective journalists like Tim Russert? Here's a clip from NBC News:Russert was my favorite TV journalist, first for his objectivity (so rare in the media these days), and secondly for his down-to-earth attitude. He seemed like the kind of guy you'd sit down and have a beer with.Video bonus: Greenspan's wife!

Horticulture Humor

2008-05-07T17:43:00.001-07:00

As a horticulturist (and a fan of funny Christopher Walken), I happen to find this skit HILARIOUS:

Proud to Be....

2008-05-05T20:18:00.003-07:00

The Netherlands recently celebrated "Queen's Day", a day in which residents of this tiny country take a day off to party and dress in mostly orange clothing whilst drinking lots of beer and celebrating their "Dutchiness". Wooden shoes optional, Levi's required.Our Friend Bram sent some pictures of this year's festivities, amongst which was this fetching portrait of a young woman who is,

"Happy Earth Day" Or, "If You Think Gasoline Is Expensive..."

2008-04-22T19:27:00.004-07:00

For some time now, I've been a dissenter of this bottled water craze. Sure, there are times when you NEED to drink bottled water (like when you're speaking at a conference and that's all they give you, or when you're in a third-world country and that's all you CAN drink), but for the most part, we don't need to drink this CRAZE.Having worked closely with water system operators over the past,

Is it cold in here, or are you just happy to see me?

2008-04-16T11:28:00.002-07:00

So I'm browsing online, trying to find shirts to buy for my interns this summer. I ran across this picture, which made me not want to buy ANY shirts, ever again. Why would someone allow this to be posted on their site? Haven't they heard of Photoshop??

Black Guy Asks Nation For Change

2008-04-11T21:09:00.001-07:00

source here.CHICAGO—According to witnesses, a loud black man approached a crowd of some 4,000 strangers in downtown Chicago Tuesday and made repeated demands for change. "The time for change is now," said the black guy, yelling at everyone within earshot for 20 straight minutes, practically begging America for change. "The need for change is stronger and more urgent than ever before. And only

And you thought "Bjork!" was just a dirty word uttered by the Swedish Chef...

2008-04-05T19:11:00.002-07:00

Here is a recent video from Bjork. Even though I know I should despise her, I just can't help but like her (maybe a kickback from her Sugarcubes days?). Anyhow, I want the people who directed this video to direct 1) the Monty Python and the Holy Grail remake and 2) my dreams. Freakin' awesome.

Oh Danny Boy

2008-03-18T22:14:00.002-07:00

I've always wondered what I love more-- The Muppets or the song Danny Boy. Now I don't have to decide:Funniest thing on earth. And if anyone wants to get me the world's best present, they'd get me every Muppets episode, ever (HINT HINT).

Ennio Morricone Fans Turn Violent

2008-03-17T10:46:00.004-07:00

Look, I liked The Mission soundtrack, too. But PLEASE.From This SourceSANTIAGO, Chile, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Tickets for a concert by world famous Italian screen music composer Ennio Morricone sold out within hours here Sunday, leading to fierce protests by a group of disappointed fans. The irate fans, some of whom failed to get a ticket after spending the whole night outside the ticket window,

New Bush Coins

2008-03-14T09:51:00.000-07:00

What a bunch of sluts.

2008-03-14T09:33:00.000-07:00

Study: Native Americans Can Trace DNA to 6 WomenNPR.org, March 14, 2008 · A new study of DNA suggests nearly all Native Americans can trace part of their ancestry to just six women, whose descendants immigrated to North, Central and South America as much as 20,000 years

CSI: Cheeseball

2008-03-05T16:29:00.000-07:00

I ADORE Horatio Cane:Nice montage!

Jimmy Carter says YES!

2008-03-04T18:36:00.003-07:00

Long before Obama got on the "Yes We Can" bandwagon (or more realistically, since he ripped off "Si, Se Puede"), there was a similar sounding anthem written about Jimmy Carter. This clip is from one of my favorite movies, "Off the Charts: the Song Poem Story". If you know me, I have probably subjected you to this movie. Anyhow, I thought this clip was poignant in today's political landscape.

Giant Uterine Parasites

2008-03-03T21:02:00.001-07:00

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Sam's Political Views

2008-03-01T12:48:00.002-07:00

My newphew's views on John McCain...He can't help it-- he's being raised by a bunch of Hillary supporters!! ;-)UPDATE: I have been informed that, in fact, Sam is being raised by only ONE Hillary supporter...apparently Brian has a brain :-)

Never Trust the Swiss

2008-02-19T09:14:00.004-07:00

Or better yet, just don't let them display your valuables:February 8, 2008Picasso art stolen from galleryhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7234242.stmFebruary 11, 2008Gang robs Zurich of top paintingshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7238470.stmSix high-profile paintings, 3 days. Not bad. But it doesn't bode well for Swiss art galleries.

Pot Muffins: Weapons of Mass Destruction

2008-02-17T21:26:00.002-07:00

http://www.dumpalink.com/videos/Teachers_get_stoned-ehh4.html

Bacon!

2008-02-14T19:00:00.002-07:00

The other night at a local microbrewery, a waiter convinced me to try one of their beers that he *swore* tasted just like bacon. He must have read the bacon cravings in my face. Turns out, he was right. Mmmmmm..... bacon. I have a new favorite beer, and, as it turns out, a new favorite flowchart.

Yup.

2008-02-08T22:06:00.000-07:00

Yup, it's because of crap like this:

Si Se Puede

2008-02-05T10:39:00.000-07:00

I wonder who their demographic is....

Sara Silverman ROCKS

2008-02-01T13:47:00.000-07:00

I just can't wait until I can make the sequel:I'm Fu*&#ing George Clooney.

No Kidding

2008-01-20T13:13:00.000-07:00

Worst Way To Die EVER

2008-01-18T17:09:00.000-07:00

Logan man drowns in manure pit By Tyler Riggs Published: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:25 PM CST NIBLEY — A 21-year-old Logan man died Friday morning at a Nibley farm after falling through the ice of a frozen-over manure pit and

Grandma is a Klepto

2008-01-15T20:06:00.001-07:00

My mom is in Oakland again, apparently trying to steal the baby.

The Great White Kindergarten Way

2008-01-15T12:39:00.000-07:00

I recently had an old home video from 1982 transferred to DVD, and apart from the stunning rehashing of the previous week's Solid Gold Dances, it also contained one of my kindergarten programs!We are the champions. Booyah. Oh and by the way, I'm definitely the best one. I won a Tony for my portrayal of Bee #3.Part 1Part 2

The Kapoentje Theory

2008-01-09T20:13:00.001-07:00

A while back, I posted about a Dutch song that the good people of Holland sing during their holiday on December 6th called "Sinter Klaas" (Santa Claus, for those of you who are retarded).Here is the song (or what I recall of it):"Sinter Klaas kapoentjesgooi wat in mijn schoentjesgooi wat in mijn laarsjesDank Je Sinter Klaasje!"Which, in English, translates roughly to:"Hey Santa Claus (something)!

The Negotiator

2008-01-09T15:16:00.000-07:00

I don't know who this kid is, but she has the negotiation skills of a pro.Start out impossible, and "settle" for bitchin'.I bow to her.

Sam Update

2008-01-07T13:25:00.000-07:00

He's a month old now, and ready to crawl! Okay, maybe not quite,but SOON, I'm sure, as he's a genius.Click here for more photos:SAMMY

Angel Ladders & The Sacred Hoop

2008-01-03T18:05:00.000-07:00

My friend Shaunna has written a book! Yay!I'm not quite done with it yet, but just reading most of it has brought me to tears and laughter more times than I can count. Shaunna is one of the most fascinating people I've ever met, and this book just blew my mind more than I thought it could be blown.Her writing style is so inviting, and brings you in like an old friend. While I'm not a

The Donkers

2008-01-03T14:15:00.000-07:00

For all you who know them, here is a cute new picture of:Sander, Tijs, Luuk and Femme!This makes me feel so OLD! It seems like just yesterday, Femme and I were running around like silly 16 year olds, drinking tea and singing cheesy Roxette songs...

I am the Queen of Football

2007-12-31T19:03:00.000-07:00

Okay, so maybe I'm the 6th-best Queen of Football.I came in 6th (out of 35) this year in my football pool... by far the best I've ever done in the 3 or 4 years in which I've participated.And while I *nearly* won this past week (it came down to a 3-way tie-breaker with points), I didn't outright win a single week.I reckon it's over for me this year-- the playoffs brackets are a little too rich for

Pakistan Loses Its Mind

2007-12-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

Today Pakistan lost its last hope at being a somewhat normal, non-terrorist state.Next stop, nuclear war.RIP

2007 Recap

2007-12-26T19:10:00.000-07:00

Here's to hoping for a better year in 2008!

Sam v. Molly

2007-12-24T23:56:00.000-07:00

I flew out to the Bay Area this weekend to meet my brand-new nephew, Sam. Not only is he perhaps the cutest baby on earth, but I have an inkling that I might be the best auntie on earth. It was a great weekend, what with the feeding, changing, and general "babiness" being taken care of by my sister and her husband, and me stepping in to do all the fun stuff like burping, holding, and cuddling.

Pretty Eyes

2007-12-19T22:43:00.001-07:00

Neat website with eyes

More Sam Pics

2007-12-17T11:13:00.000-07:00

Click on the photo for more pics!

Are gangbangers born or made?

2007-12-14T11:12:00.001-07:00

YOU DECIDE.

Zombies Are (Were) People Too

2007-12-11T19:02:00.000-07:00

Ed Helms = Funny GuyZombie-American Chapter One on FunnyOrDie.com

All I Want for Xmas

2007-12-05T21:48:00.000-07:00

is some radioactive uranium ore from Amazon.

Sal, picture 237

2007-12-04T18:34:00.001-07:00

My Nephew is a Homey

2007-12-03T13:03:00.003-07:00

He's 2 days old, and already Sammy is throwing up gang signs representin' the East Bay. Fo' Shizzle.

Samuel Atticus Letson, more pictures

2007-12-02T19:46:00.000-07:00

Samuel Atticus Letson

2007-12-02T14:01:00.000-07:00

I am (finally) an aunt! This kid was born last night, 12/1/07, two weeks or so past his due date. And even then they had to coax him to come out.

Whale Watching

2007-12-01T13:12:00.001-07:00

I stumbled across this website that has a live webcam pointed at a tank of Beluga Whales in Canada. I could watch this all day long. Gorgeous.

I am going to rename my blog "Mohammed"

2007-11-30T12:10:00.001-07:00

Just another example of how religion makes the world a better, more tolerant place: Sudanese Protesters Call for Teacher's Execution

FINALLY

2007-11-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

I stepped out of my front door this morning and took this picture. Now all that's left to do is to run back inside, make myself an international coffee, and start celebrating the moments of my life.

AWESOME

2007-11-21T21:25:00.000-07:00

This is the best commercial I've seen in a while.http://www.snabbstart.com/film/1f4ac6402a

Grandma's Feather Bed - 1982

2007-11-19T22:59:00.001-07:00

I am the reason that people now medicate their children.

Cutest Kid EVER

2007-11-13T21:43:00.000-07:00

Lots of my friends are having kids, and I thought that they were really cute. But then I found some old video footage of myself and that theory went right out the window.

Coolest kid EVER

2007-11-06T20:48:00.000-07:00

Not only is this little girl adorable, but she's also a superhero.http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2007/11/06/bpr.india.toddler.surgery.dutta.cnn

Kill Your Passport

2007-10-31T21:58:00.001-07:00

According to Wired Magazine, all new US passports now have a radio chip implanted in them by which someone could possibly steal your personal information. In order to avoid this, passports have been "having accidents" with hammers.To read more, visit here:http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/start.html?pg=9

Bird Swarm

2007-10-31T20:12:00.000-07:00

I could watch this all day:

Tales from the Gallbladder

2007-10-29T17:02:00.000-07:00

After months of severe pain and two trips to the ER, followed by more time trying to convince my GI doc that NO IT'S NOT GASTRIC REFLUX I PROMISE, I finally had my gallbladder out on Thursday. The surgeon said it was all hard and full of puss and stones. I asked if I could keep the organ, but he said no and told me he'd give me some of the stones instead and take pictures. Here is one of the

Fire Map

2007-10-25T19:05:00.000-07:00

Here is a good map of of the fires in SD. So far I know several people who have evacuated, but luckily only one person has lost their house. Tragic.

A Simplistic Review of "Eraserhead" by David Lynch, by Me

2007-10-20T19:00:00.001-07:00

Dude from Simply Red drops acid, loses his head. But it's okay, because a new one grows back, albeit an uglier one (if you can imagine).And curtain.

Nick Winters - Star Wars

2007-10-18T11:20:00.001-07:00

Here is a link recommended by astute commenter Justin... a much better rendition than the previous post!

Encouragement

2007-10-16T16:26:00.000-07:00

This girl's parents shouldn't have given her any.

Greenspan

2007-10-16T09:46:00.000-07:00

Alan Greenspan on The Daily Show:

Kenna

2007-10-15T14:56:00.000-07:00

My friend Kenna died this week. She'd been very sick with a rare form of liver cancer, and it's good that she no longer has to deal with the pain.I met Kenna shortly after moving into my cute little rental house on Bueno Ave. in SLC. One of the last dirt roads in downtown SLC. Being the shy person that I am, it astonished me when she made the effort to walk right up to me and offer her

My Feelings on Milk

2007-10-12T19:13:00.001-07:00

SNOW is only one letter short of

2007-09-29T14:48:00.000-07:00

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Five Things

2007-09-29T10:38:00.000-07:00

What was I doing five years ago....1. Enjoying still being in my 20's, 30 seemed so far away.2. I had a 3 year old. Yellow lab, that is.3. I had recently moved to SLC and was settling into my job as the state's water conservation coordinator.4. I was about 20 pounds thinner than I am today. Thank you Junk Food.5. I was finally finishing up my masters thesis and discarding a cheating

My Best Dreams

2007-09-25T17:27:00.001-07:00

This is almost exactly what my best dreams look like. Only I'm not necessarily going DOWN.Ski Gliding Mount Eiger - Watch more free videos

My-An-Mar

2007-09-25T10:40:00.000-07:00

Why does Bush get to call countries by any name he likes? It's MYANMAR, not Burma, and has been so since 1989.I can't wait for his speech next week updating us on the status of the Axis of Evil: Persia, Mesopotamia, and Unified Silla.And then on to his African tour including Upper Volta and Rhodesia.

Billy is a Ladies' Man

2007-09-20T16:12:00.001-07:00

After a recent pool party in my front yard, two of my young neighbors, Naomi (l) and Ziola (r) decided to give Billy a pat. All the cute blondes party at my house! Billy included!

More Shoppin'

2007-09-18T16:09:00.000-07:00

Billy at Liberty ParkBilly at Liberty Park - Old School Stylee

Nancy Grace Gets It

2007-09-15T12:55:00.000-07:00

Oh, how I loathe the Nancy Grace. Which is what makes this clip so damned funny.

Photoshoppin'

2007-09-10T18:08:00.000-07:00

I've been teaching myself Photoshop, mostly how to retouch stuff so it looks better. I'm no photographer to begin with, so I need all the help I can get on the back-end. So here are a few of my projects:Billy Pilgrim at Strawberry ReservoirMe in MexicoMy mom, with photomosaicBilly, photomosaic

Amy & Brian Boogie Down

2007-08-26T19:47:00.001-07:00

Get Used To It, Bee-yatch

2007-08-17T20:38:00.000-07:00

So this is an adorable little monkey (who is adorably trying to take a bite out of that too-big banana...), who is being hand-reared (why does that sound dirty?) by some zookeepers in England.More here:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/4973836.stmOne quote from an article states:"Alison makes comforting woolly monkey noises to Julio and has hung a mirror in his cage in a bid to

Family Guy - Brian goes for a car ride

2007-08-15T17:47:00.001-07:00

This is Billy to a TEE. Hey Other Dog! Fuck You!Okay, apparently this video got taken off of YouTube. Damn copyright! But you can see it by going here:http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/66603/detail/

Ten Reasons Gay Marriage is Un-American

2007-08-05T12:38:00.000-07:00

I saw this posted on a BBS -- there was no attribution. 1. Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning. 2. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall. 3. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish

Thou Shalt Always Kill

2007-08-04T19:43:00.000-07:00

Love this

i hate secrets. especially THE secret.

2007-07-30T15:33:00.000-07:00

Emotional Intelligence Test

2007-07-29T19:44:00.000-07:00

These guys are a bunch of pooheads:Snapshot Report Self-report ComponentSubscale IQ score = 74Subscale percentile = 4 According to your self-report answers, your emotional intelligence is very poor. People who score like you do feel that they have trouble dealing with their own emotions and those of others. They struggle to overcome difficulties in their lives and they are unable to

Convenient Evolution

2007-07-27T10:43:00.001-07:00

Why?

2007-07-22T18:42:00.001-07:00

The Official God FAQ

2007-07-18T13:36:00.000-07:00

http://www.400monkeys.com/God/

Internet Crash 2007

2007-07-11T17:16:00.000-07:00

Breaking News: All Online Data Lost After Internet Crash

My Flowering Corn Plant

2007-07-09T17:15:00.000-07:00

The past few weeks have been heavenly as my corn plant (Dracena fragrans) has been flowering. I got this corn plant when I was a freshman in college, and had no idea this species even had a significant flower! It smells just like lilacs, and smells the most in the evening. Now that it's done flowering, I miss the scent.

The American Dream

2007-06-14T12:50:00.000-07:00

I love America. Why? Because it is full of idiots.And I love the American Dream. Why? Because it's perfectly legal to take advantage of said idiots.If you're like me (and you all are), then you have a household safe overflowing with cold, hard cash and expensive gold jewelry. I have to ask myself every day, "Self? what am I going to do with all this pesky, unneeded gold in my home? I keep

Click Here, Or The Kids Get It!

2007-05-11T19:39:00.000-07:00

For some reason, a recent Country Crock butter spread commercial has me deeply worried. The commercial advertises a special website where if you go and tell a story of a time you have "shared", then Country Crock will donate a meal to a needy family." Tell us about a time you shared with someone or someone shared with you. For every story

Why People Believe Weird Things

2007-04-25T22:32:00.000-07:00

Why People Believe Weird Things author Michael Shermer. As an avid reader of Skeptic Magazine, I haven't ever had the chance to see Michael Shermer speak in person. So here's a good video:

Here's 'The Secret': you just got HAD

2007-04-24T16:55:00.000-07:00

I keep running into people and new devotees of this year's self-help phenom, "The Secret". Apart from sounding like nearly every other self-help book I've ever seen (apart from, perhaps, The Anarchist's Bible or the Survival airforce manual I recently purchased), it also happens to have the cheesiest marketing scheme I've ever seen. Talk about a direct rip-off of yester-year's best-selling

The Offering

2007-04-09T20:27:00.000-07:00

So for some reason, my good friend Milo got a scary notion in his mind this evening. Basically, he got the notion to let JOHN ASHCROFT hold his only child.Now, we've tried interventions with Milo, but nothing seems to work. He says it's in the name of irony, but I'm afraid I might have to call child services if this sort of behavior continues.The thought balloon, by the way, is mine.

Spring Comes to the Dogloo

2007-04-02T19:07:00.000-07:00

Ah, spring at the dogloo.This weekend I rested a lot after my trying week. I mean "trying" as in "trying to avoid Dan". Oy vey.Saturday I went to see Joan Jett and the Blackhearts up at The Canyons (in Park City). Part of a community-minded free concert series. But to me it was a nice repose. Went with Deborah, Ocean, Clyde, and Chloe. See Chloe and Ocean in pictBy Sunday, however, I was

Stephen Colbert, in a Rare Moment

2007-03-28T21:25:00.000-07:00

Tonight on the Colbert Report Stephen Colbert uncharacteristically "lost it". It reminded me of the following clip from his days at the Daily Show. I'll try to get tonight's video and put them together, but for now try this:"The Banana"

My Surrogate Mother

2007-03-18T11:41:00.000-07:00

When I was small, I for some reason attached myself to a woman in the neighborhood with her own family to raise and house to run. Her name was Linda Miller. She had four boys, a husband, and a lot of time for other people. I would bring her the art projects I'd make in school, and leave things like cheese and ketchup in her mailbox as presents. I must have been a pain in the ass. I can't even

Thought of the Day

2007-03-18T11:03:00.000-07:00

"SLC (Salt Lake City), however, is this strange little island of liberalism in an otherwise raging sea of Republicans. It's sort of like being appreciative that you found a desert island after being shipwrecked, but being a little bitter after finding out the island is inhabited with idiots."-- Me. (ain't I witty?)

HAPPY 8th BIRTHDAY BILLY!

2007-03-15T13:15:00.000-07:00

Billy's 8th Birthday

I Have Allergies

2007-03-14T10:46:00.000-07:00

I have seasonal allergies. I am allergic to sagebrush, alfalfa, maple trees, and, in an ironic twist of fate, Kentucky Blue Grass. This is only ironic because I work in water conservation and advocate the use of water-wise landscaping, which seeks to limit the amount of Kentucky Blue Grass in Utah's KBG-addicted landscaping paradigm. I swear I didn't know I was allergic to it when I started my