The power of introverts ~ Susan Cain ~ TED

by | March 2, 2012 | Videos | 0 Comments

I almost didn't listen to this TED talk by Susan Cain. She's a bit soft spoken....but still compelling in a gentle, deep way. She clearly believes in her message, that there is enormous, often ignored value in those introverted moments and inclinations. It's not that...
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Getting information off the Internet is like…Poster by Will Lion

by | March 5, 2011 | Photos | 0 Comments

Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant. ~ Mitchell Kapor
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Nick Offerman gives tour of his California woodworking shop

by | March 22, 2012 | Videos | 0 Comments

Parks & Recreation co-star Nick Offerman is a "conifered" woodworker. In this video, he gives us a tour of his workshop, located somewhere in California, which is called the Offerman Wood Shop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIA2Xl8P7Es I found this a charming,...
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“The price of freedom is decision”

by | May 20, 2017 | Words | 0 Comments

I'm reading a book by Edward de Bono titled, The Happiness Purpose. In it, he states something that I thought was counter-intuitive: [T]he price of freedom is decision. This didn't make sense to me. I can agree that without the ability to decide, there is no freedom,...
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How to prevent Pyrex glass dish from exploding

by | April 25, 2017 | Words | 0 Comments

Exploding Pyrex? I didn't realize this was a thing, but apparently it can be, particularly in the U.S. where Pyrex glass manufacturing ingredients are different for some reason (regulation?) from European products. Below is frugality guru Clark Howard's account of...
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Playing video games can improve brain function

by | March 7, 2012 | Words | 0 Comments

Gamers are saying, "We told you so!" Parents are saying, "WTF!?" According to recent studies, playing video games can increase brain function and improve: creativity decision-making hand-eye coordination night vision But at what cost? According to one analyst, if you...
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President of the United States Donald J. Trump at CPAC 2017 February 24th 2017 by Michael Vadon

“Trump is a low-information voter who got elected president”

by | May 12, 2017 | Tweets, Words | 0 Comments

I was watching the May 12th edition of Real Time with Bill Maher, and Obama's former speech writer Jon Favreau was on and said this about Trump: Trump is a low-information voter who got elected president. ~ Jon Favreau, Former Barack Obama speechwriter Exactly right!...
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Columbia River Gorge Hikes 2015

by | May 31, 2017 | Photos | 0 Comments

Displayed below are a collection of photos taken during a few hikes in the Columbia River Gorge during 2015. Most from my phone, so quality isn't super. Still, some good shots.
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Best ashtray ~ Sends the right message

by | December 1, 2013 | Photos | 0 Comments

I never thought I'd promote an ashtray, but here is one that communicates the right message... Source
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Science of happiness ~ An experiment in gratitude

by | November 29, 2013 | Videos | 0 Comments

This video from YouTube channel SoulPancake brought me a few tears. What a beautiful little experiment. Very well done. You'll feel happier just for watching. You'll feel even happier if you give the gratitude experiment a try. Scientists have determined that you feel...
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by | Feb 11, 2020 |

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Florence Pugh Eats 11 English Dishes

by | Feb 9, 2020 |

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by | Sep 11, 2019 |

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The Traveling Wilburys – End Of The Line – Lyrics

by | Jul 20, 2019 |

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