"WikiLeaks is what happens when the entire US government is forced to go through a full body scanner. -Evgeny Morozov"
"Have you helped a lovely widowed wife of a rich Nigerian Official with her money transfer troubles recently?-Savia Stevenson"
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
status updates/quotes
"Republicans might be willing to let homosexuals die for their country once everyone making over $500,000/year is allowed to park in handicapped spaces and is, by law, addressed as 'gov'nor' in an English accent." - John Oliver on repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Eggs
Message Received 10:45 AM: Hey I moved your eggs, they're on the top shelf now not the side. In case you can't find them later.
Message Received 10:47 AM: Mark the day and time, most boring text ever. Sorry!
Message Received 10:47 AM: Mark the day and time, most boring text ever. Sorry!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
We all make choices
it's an addiction, a need, a drive.
Mom says our dad goes by rational, he trusts his head before anything. She herself has a heart which is number one we choices must be made, big or little.
My brother and I are guts(y) people but from different angles, different perspectives. Right field. Left field. Not always(not often) what you expect, not even from each other.
From him I learned that often black and white are better than gray. Gray may be most diplomatic or fair but sitting in gray gets you no where. Also I learned that when you choose black or white, be confident in your choice, stand by it and back it up, back yourself up in the same action.
Mom taught me empathy: care please, about others. Consider what they're going through, try to understand them before making a judgment. Be kind to yourself, you don't owe anybody anything that compromises your health or happiness, and do see that that applies just the same for those anybody while you're at it.
Dad is funny, we might be the same in temperament though we make choices differently. Butting heads all the time, but with a sense of humor. There's no reason not to see the humor, no matter the situation. Life is funny, choices are funny and be sure of that. Be rational, break apart a situation. This happened, why did it happen, how did it happen, what're you going to do about?
and always push push push, move forward, expect more of yourself, know who you are and why you take these directions.
Life is for living.
Mom says our dad goes by rational, he trusts his head before anything. She herself has a heart which is number one we choices must be made, big or little.
My brother and I are guts(y) people but from different angles, different perspectives. Right field. Left field. Not always(not often) what you expect, not even from each other.
From him I learned that often black and white are better than gray. Gray may be most diplomatic or fair but sitting in gray gets you no where. Also I learned that when you choose black or white, be confident in your choice, stand by it and back it up, back yourself up in the same action.
Mom taught me empathy: care please, about others. Consider what they're going through, try to understand them before making a judgment. Be kind to yourself, you don't owe anybody anything that compromises your health or happiness, and do see that that applies just the same for those anybody while you're at it.
Dad is funny, we might be the same in temperament though we make choices differently. Butting heads all the time, but with a sense of humor. There's no reason not to see the humor, no matter the situation. Life is funny, choices are funny and be sure of that. Be rational, break apart a situation. This happened, why did it happen, how did it happen, what're you going to do about?
and always push push push, move forward, expect more of yourself, know who you are and why you take these directions.
Life is for living.
Friday, November 05, 2010
What sort are you
There comes a time when you realize an utter truth about yourself, that at the culmination (20-35) of your time here, you just realized: this is me.
ASAt a certain degree, this is the driving force inside you that makes decisions, causes your effect.
In myself is the adventurer, but more than that, an adventurer that feels they can't say no but still has the will to know the difference between rational risk and mortal danger. I will not try just anything, but in the act of saying no I will feel some guilt, for not being trying this new thing. For what other reason is there in living but to take on the things which scare us?
I will always be wanting more from my life, will expect it.
In your existence, who are you and what do you want?
ASAt a certain degree, this is the driving force inside you that makes decisions, causes your effect.
In myself is the adventurer, but more than that, an adventurer that feels they can't say no but still has the will to know the difference between rational risk and mortal danger. I will not try just anything, but in the act of saying no I will feel some guilt, for not being trying this new thing. For what other reason is there in living but to take on the things which scare us?
I will always be wanting more from my life, will expect it.
In your existence, who are you and what do you want?
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Friday, August 06, 2010
Beauty School
If you can't change your surroundings try instead to change your perception of your surroundings, and how they apply to you.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sweet Corn Ice Cream
Totally vegan, gluten free, dairy free
4 c corn kernels
1 c cashews
1/2 c agave syrup
1 tbs grated lime zest
1 tbs lime juice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla exract
1 tsp salt
Puree 2 cups of corn,1/2 cup cashews and 1 cup water til smooth. Transfer puree to another bowl, repeat with remaining corn/cashews/water.
Strain puree well, discard solids left in strainer.
Whisk agave/lime juice and zest/vanilla and salt. Mix all ingredients then throw in Ice cream maker following manufacturers directions.
Yumz!
4 c corn kernels
1 c cashews
1/2 c agave syrup
1 tbs grated lime zest
1 tbs lime juice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla exract
1 tsp salt
Puree 2 cups of corn,1/2 cup cashews and 1 cup water til smooth. Transfer puree to another bowl, repeat with remaining corn/cashews/water.
Strain puree well, discard solids left in strainer.
Whisk agave/lime juice and zest/vanilla and salt. Mix all ingredients then throw in Ice cream maker following manufacturers directions.
Yumz!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Technologies
"1) everything that’s already in the world when you’re born is just normal;
2) anything that gets invented between then and before you turn thirty is incredibly exciting and creative and with any luck you can make a career out of it;
3) anything that gets invented after you’re thirty is against the natural order of things and the beginning of the end of civilisation as we know it until it’s been around for about ten years when it gradually turns out to be alright really."
-Douglas Adams from his essay
How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Internet
http://www.douglasadams.com/dna/19990901-00-a.html
2) anything that gets invented between then and before you turn thirty is incredibly exciting and creative and with any luck you can make a career out of it;
3) anything that gets invented after you’re thirty is against the natural order of things and the beginning of the end of civilisation as we know it until it’s been around for about ten years when it gradually turns out to be alright really."
-Douglas Adams from his essay
How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Internet
http://www.douglasadams.com/dna/19990901-00-a.html
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Beets
To eat a beet
and then forget
that we ate that beet
to think, then, that we are bleeding
internally
when we see "bloody" piss
is to remember that we did
eat that beet
and to be happy to be alive
and then forget
that we ate that beet
to think, then, that we are bleeding
internally
when we see "bloody" piss
is to remember that we did
eat that beet
and to be happy to be alive
Friday, March 26, 2010
the answer
Is it better to be happy, but more reliably comfortable and stable or is it better to go out, take risks always and put yourself in uncomfortable situations in order to learn more?
The answer would be, as usual, a middle ground. But not to lose sight of the need for uncomfortable situations or happy comfort.
The answer would be, as usual, a middle ground. But not to lose sight of the need for uncomfortable situations or happy comfort.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Who stole the cookie?
"Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar"
"Joey!"
"Joey stole the cookie from the cookie jar"
Joey, with delight "who me?"
"yes you!" the circle of children scream
"Couldn't be!"
"Then who?"
"ummm" Joseph deliberates for a moment "Arnold did, Arnold stole the cookie from the cookie jar!"
Arnold turns red, the class waits for his sing-song denial
Instead he grabs a fistful of nearby crayons and throws them at the circle
"I WOULD NEVER DO THAT I AM A DIABETIC!"
The class sits in shocked silence as Arnold runs from the room, teacher just behind.
Joey turns to the classmate on his left
"The funny thing is, he's not a diabetic, just a thief."
"Joey!"
"Joey stole the cookie from the cookie jar"
Joey, with delight "who me?"
"yes you!" the circle of children scream
"Couldn't be!"
"Then who?"
"ummm" Joseph deliberates for a moment "Arnold did, Arnold stole the cookie from the cookie jar!"
Arnold turns red, the class waits for his sing-song denial
Instead he grabs a fistful of nearby crayons and throws them at the circle
"I WOULD NEVER DO THAT I AM A DIABETIC!"
The class sits in shocked silence as Arnold runs from the room, teacher just behind.
Joey turns to the classmate on his left
"The funny thing is, he's not a diabetic, just a thief."
Things I thought about
whilst prissily grouching at work:
-All closing shifts and no early cuts 6 days a week make Madge want to kick down the host stand.
-It's just one week, surely next week there will be more variety.
-I'd rather work at 6 AM 6 days a week over working til ten 6 days a week.
-It's not the players, it's the goddamn game.
-Soon this will not be an issue, chill out.
-Ahhhhhhh!
-All closing shifts and no early cuts 6 days a week make Madge want to kick down the host stand.
-It's just one week, surely next week there will be more variety.
-I'd rather work at 6 AM 6 days a week over working til ten 6 days a week.
-It's not the players, it's the goddamn game.
-Soon this will not be an issue, chill out.
-Ahhhhhhh!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunny Sheisters
Daniel: I hate those big "Jackie O" sunglasses.
Madge: Oh yeah, why's that?
Daniel: They trick you into thinking girls are hotter than they are. You get a glance and all you see is hair, end of nose and mouth. You have to really stare to see what they look like...yet another shoddy beauty tactic to fool men. You women should be ashamed.
Madge: Oh yeah, why's that?
Daniel: They trick you into thinking girls are hotter than they are. You get a glance and all you see is hair, end of nose and mouth. You have to really stare to see what they look like...yet another shoddy beauty tactic to fool men. You women should be ashamed.
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