With no commentary, except to say that my feelings on this fluctuate over time, and it might offend you.
"Inventory" is Down, and I am Pleased", my take on how I felt about some of my female friends getting dates. I have to admit, I'm even more militant in this area than ever. I'm no longer going to spend lengthy periods of time wondering if I should be dating someone or not. It does neither me nor them a service. Am I wrong?

I decided to start digging around in my archives, as I'm too busy for a new post. Here is a post titled "Better, not Bitter", which touched on a frequent annoyance of mine. If I were marketing myself, no one would buy; I have a habit of downplaying my good habits and experiences. Read the entry from January 2006 here.

We had a good time on XangaTV tonight, and the beauty contests on Xanga recently was one of the topics. Although I am concerned at the potential for stalking, I get that it's supposed to be a fun contest where the ugly get to ogle some beauty. (Although stay tuned for a post from me about coveting, heh.). I didn't want to suggest any Xangans for the contest that are on Xanga today. I was worried they might get stalked somehow, or someone would start speaking to them in an inappropriate way. But as for ex-Xangans? That's what they get for quitting :-p

So with that said, here's 7 "Dead Xangans" who should have been a part of the Xangan beauty contests if they still were here. It's too bad you didn't meet them when they were posting on here regularly. And as you'd expect from me, they're all SFW, and people who were great writers and gracious in addition to being beautiful.

1. http://www.xanga.com/model4christ Shannon Stewart from America's Next Top Model, Cycle 1. Enough said.

2. http://www.xanga.com/hilary1344 

3. http://www.xanga.com/visitjules

4. http://www.xanga.com/anastacia777

5. http://www.xanga.com/pael_in_droum

6. http://www.xanga.com/yellowsparkler13 

7. http://www.xanga.com/childofzion_1984 . I tossed a guy on here lest the women complain at the lack of men.

I have decided that I no longer want to leave up posts that I posted years ago. I don't like the idea of leaving the posts up indefinitely as a representative of myself, and besides no one ever reads my archives anyway. I thus will be featuring my most interesting writings one last time before locking them up in the vault, forever, along with my hair clippings when I was 2 and my first lost tooth (thanks Mom!). To read all of my archives for 2005, just look at my weblog archives (left-hand side of the page, way down).

Again, just letting you know, this is more a project for me than for you, but you are certainly free to read the posts and comment!

July 2005:

Ways to be an Evil Xangan, plus Xanga quizzes. See, I was posting about Xanga before it was cool! Um, err, wait, it was cool once to post on Xanga about Xanga, right? RIGHT?! http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/313169468/item.html

Do you really want to be pretty? Perhaps my best Xanga post ever, which admittedly may not be saying much. http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/299977303/item.html

"Ah insecure overachievers--the best friends one can have!" http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/309071611/item.html

August 2005:

It's a weak link post, but the topic is too important. If you postpone marriage, what are you losing out on? Take  a look here: http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/335879424/item.html , the comments are interesting. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll remember I wrote this at 25, not 28, and commit hari kari.

September 2005:

A follow-up post to August, the dark side of men staying unmarried too long: http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/339073752/item.html

20 Random facts about me: http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/358034033/item.html

10 Commandments for the 18 and up crowd on how to manage the single life: http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/346108191/item.html 

October 2005:

"She's doing a movie for that Polish director, Oliver Klozoff" --When celebrities disappoint us. http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/367511851/item.html

What fuels creativity, anyway? Drugs? God? And how do we take advantage of it?  http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/363351406/item.html

November 2005:

Few of you new folks know this, but I have a love-hate relationship with America, and here's why: http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/389834050/item.html

Emo (literally) Photoshoot with my younger brother. Yes, he's cooler, but he's taken, so you're stuck with me! http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/397228944/item.html

December 2005:

Men, their mission, and John Eldredge: Part 1 of a series on men http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/403996876/item.html 

Men, their mission, and John Eldredge: Part 2 of a series on men   http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/411621932/item.html

Even more ridiculousness about aging and marriage, talk about beating a dead horse! http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/401400256/item.html 

But hey, aging really isn't that bad, is it? http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/398853280/item.html 

I have decided that I no longer want to leave up posts that I posted years ago. I don't like the idea of leaving the posts up indefinitely as a representative of myself, and besides no one ever reads my archives anyway. I thus will be featuring my most interesting writings one last time before locking them up in the vault, forever, along with my hair clippings when I was 2 and my first lost tooth (thanks Mom!). To read all of my archives for 2005, just look at my weblog archives (left-hand side of the page, way down).

Ok new folks, so just in case you're wondering, no, I'm not one of those guys who posts every day. I push out about two posts a week, except when I get really excited about a topic and have tons of time. That's not going to be the case this summer. But one thing I am trying to do is go through old Xanga posts and get some closure before putting them away. It's fascinating looking back at my old work (yes, very humble of me to be obsessed with me, ha, feel free to tease me about that). Join me, if you wish, but to be honest, I'm doing this more for me than for you.

January 2005:

I've had some WEIRD prayers answered over the years: http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/182114698/item.html

"Males and females should never be friends. They should either be in a serious relationship or they should be mere acquaintances." http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/191045999/item.html

February 2005:

I tried to describe two mistakes men and women make that ruin the friendships they could have. http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/203595963/item.html

This is my first post making fun of E-harmony. They started it! http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/203598728/item.html 

March 2005:

For one month, I talked about sports; but to be honest, my readership didn't really enjoy this topic. http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/220643070/item.html

I enjoyed volleyball immensely for a few years: here are some of my favorite memories and stories http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/229079595/item.html 

April 2005:

I gave myself a vacation except for writing two articles. So it makes no sense to link to both. Just read http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/247573222/item.html for my thoughts on being an adult and "doing the math".

May 2005:

I spoke about grad school here and told people the good and bad of my experience: http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/256441613/item.html

I am a Christian, and love my fellow Christians dearly. However, when ambition gets out of control, I get angry. http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/256454897/item.html

June 2005: I considered linking to my one and only rap ever posted, but saved my reputation just in time :-p. Instead,

I told a shady, dark, hairy secret from my past. http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/278082303/item.html

And I admitted that time makes all decisions look different. Five years from now, what we thought were good and bad decisions may have changed places. http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/294841350/item.html

I have decided that I no longer want to leave up posts that I posted years ago. I don't like the idea of leaving the posts up indefinitely as a representative of myself, and besides no one ever reads my archives anyway. I thus will be featuring my most interesting writings one last time before locking them up in the vault, forever, along with my hair clippings when I was 2 and my first lost tooth (thanks Mom!). To read all of my archives for 2004, just look at my weblog archives (left-hand side of the page, way down).

July:

Yes, once in a while I wrote about my everyday life, but it was boring:  http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/105142444/item.html

August:

I talked about how to build confidence and our need for confidence http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/123758071/item.html                          and I also talked about my need to communicate better http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/118205681/item.html .

September:

I rip poor Ross from Friends for his lack of confidence: http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/131225611/item.html

Once in a while, I played games with my readers, such as the Fortunately/Unfortunately game. I don't know why I didn't do games on here more often. http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/131914220/item.html

October:

This is a suprise to me--apparently I was upset with the Republicans even before the 2004 election was complete: http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/146865015/item.html

Some story ideas for movies, including something that sounds suspiciously like Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They stole my idea!!! haha not really. http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/140999093/item.html

November:

A serious post on whether Natalie Portman could continue to be hired as an actress once she got a little older. I said no. http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/162976163/item.html

A funny post on the death of Yassar Arafat, complete with fake AP reports from various sources. http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/156645650/item.html

December:

I wrote a lengthy trilogy about Sin in the World. That's me, only the most upbeat topics! Flip to December 2004 in my archives to read Parts 2 and 3; here's part 1. http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/165605414/item.html

I love getting nervous on answering machine messages: http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/169480895/item.html

I have decided that I no longer want to leave up posts that I posted years ago. I don't like the idea of leaving the posts up indefinitely as a representative of myself, and besides no one ever reads my archives anyway. I thus will be featuring my most interesting writings one last time before locking them up in the vault, forever, along with my hair clippings when I was 2 and my first lost tooth (thanks Mom!). Since many of you have finals anyway, this is a good use of my time and yours. I will get to the girl with skills and nice guy post in the next few days, promise.

My Site Introduction. Uh-oh, I may have broken rules 1 and 3 in the past year. http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/91845588/item.html

It took me only about a month to confess my crush on Jo in Little Women and my everlasting respect for the Bronte sisters. I feel my testosterone levels plummeting as I type this recap. http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/96461370/item.html

I talk about my changing gifts (or lack there of), and quickly delve into my interest in teenagers and people with eating disorders. I find my interest in those two categories a little disturbing in retrospect. I was only 24! It was all youthful indiscretion! ha. http://weblog.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/100648109/item.html

Stereotyping people according to their talents and gifts is usually unwise according to this post. Good thing I never did that since then--um, who wrote this Girls With Skills post on my blog? (whistles, looks nervous) http://www.xanga.com/GreekPhysique/103793276/item.html

It only looks like I'm packing up my site and getting ready to shut things down, right? Ok, good, that's what I keep trying to tell myself...