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Category Archives: Quote
Liberalism Defined ~ Joe Conason
If your workplace is safe; if your children go to school rather than being forced into labor; if you are paid a living wage, including overtime; if you enjoy a forty-hour week and you are allowed to join a union … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Education, Government, Heroes, Politics, Quote
Tagged conservatism, conservative, Joe Conason, liberal, liberalism
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Bicycle Goals for 2012
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ~Oprah Winfrey I try to get my New Year’s resolutions down in writing so that I can check and see how I’ve done a year later. … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycles, Community, Health and wellness, Hobbies, Holiday, Quote, Travel
Tagged Edmonton, Fremont, Haiku, NPR, NYC, Oprah, resolution, Solistice Parade, Tweed Ride, Two Spoke
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Christmas Gift Ideas ~ 2011
“The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson After my recent move from a big to a small house, I got to thinking about all the stuff that I have, love, but rarely if ever use. … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Culture, Family, FAQ, Guides, Holiday, Quote, Tips and Tricks
Tagged Christmas, gift, ideas, Klockwerks, Ralph Waldo Emerson, regifting, Where's Waldo
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What I learned with No Internet for a week
The only constant is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as … Continue reading
Posted in FAQ, Guides, Internet, Quote, Technology
Tagged FiOS, iPad, Isaac Asimov, Netgear, network, powerline, Skype, Wireless adapter
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Symphony of Science ~ We are All Connected
“We are a way for the Cosmos to know itself.” ~ Carl Sagan “We Are All Connected” was made from sampling Carl Sagan‘s Cosmos, The History Channel’s Universe series, Richard Feynman’s 1983 interviews, Neil deGrasse Tyson’s cosmic sermon, and Bill … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday Science, God, Heroes, Heros, Quote, Religon, Research, Wikipedia, YouTube
Tagged Bill Nye, Carl Sagan, Cosmos, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Richard Feynman, Symphony of Science, the science guy
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2011 Virginia Earthquake
Two funny things that talks to how I feel about the recent earthquake on the east coast of the US. Overheard: Scientists have determined that the quake in DC was caused by the founding fathers rolling over in their graves…
Five Reasons to Quit Complaining
“Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out alive.” ~ Bugs Bunny Sometimes I’m wont to complain. Walking the halls I’ve heard some complaining this week that makes my complaints seem trivial. But there a lot to complain about; … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Employment, Family, Guides, Health and wellness, Humor, Quote
Tagged Bugs Bunny, complaining, trivial
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Getting Hired by Microsoft ~ the Zoosk way
“I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate.” ~ George Burns Over the years many, many family and friends have sent me their resume to get hired by Microsoft. I’m embarrassed to … Continue reading
Posted in Bucket List, Education, Getting a Job, Gigs, Health and wellness, Microsoft, My World, Quote
Tagged contractors, shayan Zadeh, Social Media, Volt, Zoosk
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(US) Climate of Denial
Rolling Stone: Can science and the truth withstand the merchants of poison? by Al Gore In this well laid out article Al Gore tilts his lance at the greed and avarice of big money interests. “Part of the script for … Continue reading
Posted in Cheat, Community, Culture, Government, International, News and politics, Quote, United States
Tagged Al Gore, pollution, Rolling Stone, science
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10 Things you don’t know about women
“When you break up with us, that means it’s over, and we will only sleep with you two or three more times.” ~ Jane Krakowski The men’s magazine Esquire provides us with relationship and dating advice. In their words, “It’s … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Culture, Humor, Man stuff, My World, Nude, Panties, Playtime, Quote, romantic, Style, Too Spicy for some
Tagged Esquire, Jane Krakowski, relationship, sussed, women
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