In fact, I was actually feeling the faint nudge of a budding seedling of excitement. This is not to imply that what I was letting go of was inconsequential or insignificant in any way.

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"This could be the origin of the Atlantis legend," Luis Somoza, who was involved in the investigation, told Live Science.

I've also had some tough luck in my career: I've been let go, downsized, been a part of a magazine closure, and dealt with difficult startups — I've collected unemployment seven different times.

features such wise lines as “This is it, this is life, the one you get, so go and have a ball … straight ahead and rest assured, you can’t be sure at all.” It’s still awesome advice.