Like Sisyphus, I get up every morning, grab a cup of coffee, and sit at my desk.

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The above paragraph is indicative of my state of mind today, as I sit at my desk and prepare myself for the next twenty four hours.

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Now I sit at my desk on Oct. 1, 50 years to the day when NASA began pushing the boundaries of human exploration, reminiscing on how space exploration has changed life on earth, with its technological and scientific discoveries and advancements that have helped improve our lifestyle, health and even our national security.

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"I have had him since he was a three-week-old ball of grey fluff, and before he learnt to fly he used to sit on my desk at work, " she said.

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That was almost four years ago, and today, as I sit here (in my underwear) at my desk in my bedroom, I am officially a full-time freelance writer.

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To demonstrate: as I sit writing this blog, I glance at a ball point pen on my desk.

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