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31 July 2005

Daily Stuff

DAILY WORD stannary - a place or region where tin is mined

INSPIRATION Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value. - Albert Einstein

FORTUNE All friendship assumes the fundamental goodness of mankind.

DAILY JOKE Animals may be our friends, but they won't pick you up at the airport. - Bobcat Goldthwait

WEIRD NEWS GREEN BAY, WI - A woman was so upset that she was being 'patted down' at the airport that she assaulted and groped the screening employee. (AP)

DAILY QUOTE The faults of the burglar are the qualities of the financier. - George Bernard Shaw

RIDDLE What is in the army and is corny? (A colonel)

STRANGE FACTS There have been only 9 Catholic Popes in the last 100 years.

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30 July 2005

Daily Stuff

DAILY WORD pauper - a person without money, penniless

INSPIRATION Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. - Henry van Dyke

FORTUNE The turtle often wins the race.

DAILY JOKE What do you call a chicken at the North Pole? (Lost)

WEIRD NEWS STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A company plans to launch a new line of fashion eyeglasses specifically suited to funerals. (AP)

DAILY QUOTE Some things are better eschewed than chewed, tobacco is one of them. - George Dennison Prentice

RIDDLE What's the lowest number that every number from 1 to 10 can evenly divide? (2050)

STRANGE FACTS The number one selling software title of 2004 was Turbo Tax 2003 Deluxe.

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29 July 2005

Camping out this weekend on my own...

This week didn't treat me kindly....so, last minute, I just took off to Wildwood State Park in Wading River, Long Island to camp out all this weekend on my own.....my solitary camping. Here is late dinner that I am having now: one pint of Foster's beer, avocado salmon sushi and caesar salad. How does it sound to you? Healthy alcoholic junkie, eh? ;) Isn't life grand, eh? Looking fwd to visiting Fire Island tmw.....cannot wait! Enjoy the wkend, my friends!

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Daily Stuff

DAILY WORD exhort - to encourage, to urge action

INSPIRATION The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own. - Benjamin Disraeli

FORTUNE Good fortune is always a surprise.

DAILY JOKE What has eight feet and sings? (A barbershop quartet)

WEIRD NEWS LONDON, England - Scientists studying courtship have found that 'wining and dining' works better than expensive gifts. (Reuters)

DAILY QUOTE The dawn speeds a man on his journey, and speeds him too in his work. - Hesiod

RIDDLE What do you call a man when a Marine sits on him? (Submarine)

STRANGE FACTS Anne Bancroft was only six years older than Dustin Hoffman when she played opposite him in 'The Graduate.'

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The One-Word Statement...

The One-Word Statement. Many parents have told us how much they appreciate this skill. They claim it saves time, breath, and boring explanations. Teenagers we've worked with have told us they too prefer the single word, "Door"…"Dog"…or "Dishes," and find it a welcome relief from the usual lecture. As we see it, the value of the one-word statement lies in the fact that instead of an oppressive command, we give the child an opportunity to exercise his own initiative, and his own intelligence. When he hears you say, "the dog," he has to think, "What about the dog?"...Oh, yeah, I didn't walk him yet this afternoon...Guess I'd better take him out now."

-Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, Best Selling Authors, How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

29 July 2005 in Philosophy | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Lady Liberty Goes Swimming!!!

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I don't blame Lady Liberty for going for a swim after all of these years of 100+ standing on the podium and holding up the torch! Patrick sent me this. Have fun watching!

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28 July 2005

Jim Davis - Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy birthday, dear Jim Davis! You brought out the best sense of humor out of Garifled, my beloved character! May Garfield brings an inspiration and humor to your life! :)


Garfield

Today's Highlights
Thursday, July 28, 2005

Spotlight: Happy 60th birthday to Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield, one of the world's most recognizable cats. The cat with attitude, who hates Mondays and loves lasagna, Garfield started out as a comic strip in 1978, and even had his own TV series (1988-1994). In 2004, a movie version of the comic strip was filmed, with Bill Murray providing the voice for Garfield. Jim Davis named Garfield for his grandfather, James Garfield Davis.

Quote: "Once again, my life has been saved by the miracle of lasagna. " – Garfield, in Garfield, The Movie

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Daily Stuff

DAILY WORD knap - the top of a hill; also, to chip something off

INSPIRATION Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Theodore Geisel

FORTUNE Good judgment is the precursor of good fortune.

DAILY JOKE There is a very fine line between hobby and mental illness. - Dave Barry

WEIRD NEWS VIENNA, Austria - Authorities discovered $16 million worth of cocaine at an airport lost-and-found counter. (USA Today)

DAILY QUOTE Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all. - John F. Kennedy

RIDDLE What number gives the same result when it is added to 1.5 as when it is multiplied by 1.5? (3)

STRANGE FACTS The only US President to be elected by unanimous vote of the electoral college was George Washington.

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Avoid the pitfills of the "expert syndrome"...

Avoid the pitfalls of the "expert syndrome" by placing yourself in unfamiliar, challenging situations where you become "as a child." Beginning a new activity, allowing yourself to experience the awkwardness of not knowing, is a wonderful way to cultivate your "beginner's mind." As you struggle to remember the foot placement after your first ballroom dancing lesson, or the difference between masculine and feminine nouns after your first class in a new language, you'll deepen your empathy and appreciation for the person at work who is attempting to improve his presentation skills or implement a new account system.

-Michael Gelb, Best Selling Author, More Balls Than Hands

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27 July 2005

Daily Stuff

DAILY WORD stet - an editor's term, meaning that a potential change should be left as is

INSPIRATION You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself. - Andrew Carnegie

FORTUNE Sometimes it is wise to tackle the most difficult problems first.

DAILY JOKE The #1 rule of intelligent tinkering: save all the parts.

WEIRD NEWS BEIJING, China - Suicide is now the number one cause of death for Chinese people between the ages of 20-35. (Reuters)

DAILY QUOTE Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image. - Goethe

RIDDLE What is it that everyone requires, everyone gives, everyone asks and that very few take? (Advice)

STRANGE FACTS In poker, a pair of Aces and Eights is known as the Dead Man's Hand.

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My Online Status

Books I Read

Catherine Cate Coblentz: The Blue Cat of Castle Town
15-October-2009 The blue cat who is born under the blue moon learns on his journey of finding and teaching the mortals of the town named Castle Town in Vermont the song of the river. The theme of the song is beauty and peace and content. The town was beginning to engulf under the terrible spell of an individual who believes in the power of the money and haste. (*****)
Emily Cheney Neville: It's Like This, Cat
10-October-2009 I discovered this book via the feature: "The Celebration of Female Writers"....I enjoyed reading this book. It was easy and quick reading. It was about the teen boy living in Manhattan in 1960's and how his cat changes his life once he brought him home. Recommended for anyone who likes cat and easy and quick reading. (****)
David Richo: How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
7-October-2009 I finally got a courage to read this book. It took me long while to read from cover to cover at slow pace - had to think/analyze about what I read from time to time. It helped me in many ways that I couldn't imagine that would take place at all. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand better about ourselves with open-mindness. The journey of work we need to do for ourselves may surprise any of us one way or other... (*****)
Waki Yamato: The Tale of Genji: 4 (Kodansha bilingual comics) (Japanese Edition)
15-September-2009 I bought this book in Tokyo, Japan. I read it in two days and liked it. However, I am a bit puzzled with the end or perhaps opening end of the story. I guess there is a difference between manga and novel. Recommended for anyone who likes manga and strangely good romantic story. (****)
Toru Sato: The Ever-Transcending Spirit: The Psychology of Human Relationships, Consciousness, and Development
5-December-2008 I bought this book last year and I finally found my courage and time to read this book at this time of the year. This book not only struck my inner chords, made me look back to my behaviors, thoughts and feelings since I became existed here on this planet. Wow....this book requires you to be open-minded, willingness to look within yourself and your relationship with yourself and others. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand better of her/himself and her/his relationship with human beings and nature. (*****)
Timothy Freke: The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God?
21-November-2008 Libby encouraged me to read this book, so I did at last 2 years later. It was a truly awakening call for me, both spiritually and personally. It re-affirmed my beliefs, thoughts and feelings since I first questioned the establishment of Christianity and other religions. If you have an open mind and want to get the in-depth details of history of Christianity and Paganism, then this book is one for you to read. Highly recommended for anyone who seeks the truth of purpose behind Christianity and Paganism. (*****)
26-October-2008: Boston and the American Revolution: Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts (National Park Service Handbook)
I bought this book from Boston National Historic Park while I was visiting Boston this past May. This book explained the timeline of Boston and the American Revolution from 1650's thru 1780's. I enjoyed learning new things from this book such as how Bostonians didn't forecast that they would go their separate way from their mother country, England, until they were slammed with taxes without representatives in Parliament. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates American History. (*****)
Lisa Tuttle: The Mysteries
20-October-2008 Libby lent me this book and said that I should read this book. So did I. I really enjoyed reading this book as it gave some background information on Celtic, Irish and Scottish stories among fairy stories. When someone vanishes without a trace, people would say that the fairies may be responsible for that. Hence, the book came with title, "The Mysteries", based on a character, a young woman, who disappeared from her mother for 2 years. Her mother hired a private investigator to locate her daughter. The plot was good. Recommended for anyone who enjoys fairy, Irish, Scottish and Celtic stories. (*****)
Kathy Reichs: Deja Dead
26-September-2008 - Gosh, this book really kept me glued after reading half-way. It involved a character named Dr. Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist, who detects a pattern of killer's work with dead women over a few years in Montreal. She tries to figure out the killer's next move and with that, she put herself into the corner....in the hands of killer. Such a suspenseful book to read. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys grisly and forensic science plot. (*****)
Trisha Meili: I Am the Central Park Jogger : A Story of Hope and Possibility
21-August-08 - I attended to forum where Trisha gave a presentation at my company. I met her and she was truly an amazing person to chat with. I finally got around to read her book. I learned so much about her and her personal struggles and accomplishment with her disability. It was a good reading for anyone who wants to understand how she went through the episodes - violence, hospitalization, rehabitation, work and life, relationship and court. Even though her body was "violated", her spirit didn't leave her....she was determined person to get through and get better. She came to terms of accepting herself as a new person, not same person as she was before. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to know more about "The Central Park Jogger" and head trauma injury. (*****)