Every once in a while, I log onto CNN.com to see what lie of the week is being promoted.
Today I see that they have a poll posted that asks, "Is the Canadian Supreme Court right to OK group sex among consenting adults?"
So many important things going on in this world and that's all they can think of to ask people's opinions about?
Does anyone, who is emotionally healthy, really give two hoots about whether another person likes to get it off by him or herself or with one other person or two or twenty? I find it hard to believe that this should end up in the Supreme Court; but seeing as how it did, it is reassuring that they had the common sense to vote to keep the Government and the police out of the private affairs of consenting adults.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Today is Christmas day. In honor of that, I'll post this...
In town this past Saturday morn for the farmers' market to get our fruit and veggies, I stopped in after shopping to a local bistro for a cup of coffee. I ran into a young Canadian lady who works as a botanist here on the island.
'Are you going home for Christmas?' I ask her.
'No', she replies. 'Christmas is a ho-hum thing for me. Just another day.'
'Not quite Bah Humbug, I hope,' I say with a smile. 'You could have a sleepless Christmas eve.'
'Yeah, maybe it is bah humbug,' she says, 'even here, it is just another Hallmark commercial event. Shop til you drop.'
'You are awfully cynical for someone so young,' I say, 'no spirit of Christmas at all?'
'It seems to me that too many folks are more concerned about having a toyous Christmas rather than a joyous Christmas. It seems to me that too many folks attempt to have a joyous Christmas by satiating their bodies with food and drink rather than satiating their spirits with love and peace. It seems to me that too many proclaim their Christianity in words and defame it in their actions. It seems to me that the spirit of the season has become a pale ghost. Celebrate Christmas? Where are all the Christians? Christians preach peace, not war. Christians propagate love, not fear. I don't see any real Christians around, do you?' she spurts.
'You and Mark Twain,' I say.
'Huh?' she asks.
'He wrote, "There has been only one Christian. They caught him and crucified him--early." in one of his cynical moods,' I tell her.
'Truer words have never been spoken,' she tells me.
'So, you are not a Christian then?' I ask.
'Nope. If I was to be anything religious, I'd be a pantheist,' she says.
"A pantheistic botanist or a botanical pantheist?' I ask. She only gives me a hint of a smile in response.
'Don't pantheists love a good party?' I ask, 'It seems to me that they have that reputation. I'm sure any good pantheist would be happy with an excuse to enjoy a feast day, no matter whose name it was called in.'
'Bah, humbug,' she says.
'Oh, yes, thanks for reminding me, I need to buy a bottle of rum,' I say, 'Thanks for the chat. I must run. I wish you joy, peace and abundance this winter solstice. Watch out for the mistletoe.'
'Phoradendron macrophyllum', she muttered. I blew her a kiss on my way out the door.
In town this past Saturday morn for the farmers' market to get our fruit and veggies, I stopped in after shopping to a local bistro for a cup of coffee. I ran into a young Canadian lady who works as a botanist here on the island.
'Are you going home for Christmas?' I ask her.
'No', she replies. 'Christmas is a ho-hum thing for me. Just another day.'
'Not quite Bah Humbug, I hope,' I say with a smile. 'You could have a sleepless Christmas eve.'
'Yeah, maybe it is bah humbug,' she says, 'even here, it is just another Hallmark commercial event. Shop til you drop.'
'You are awfully cynical for someone so young,' I say, 'no spirit of Christmas at all?'
'It seems to me that too many folks are more concerned about having a toyous Christmas rather than a joyous Christmas. It seems to me that too many folks attempt to have a joyous Christmas by satiating their bodies with food and drink rather than satiating their spirits with love and peace. It seems to me that too many proclaim their Christianity in words and defame it in their actions. It seems to me that the spirit of the season has become a pale ghost. Celebrate Christmas? Where are all the Christians? Christians preach peace, not war. Christians propagate love, not fear. I don't see any real Christians around, do you?' she spurts.
'You and Mark Twain,' I say.
'Huh?' she asks.
'He wrote, "There has been only one Christian. They caught him and crucified him--early." in one of his cynical moods,' I tell her.
'Truer words have never been spoken,' she tells me.
'So, you are not a Christian then?' I ask.
'Nope. If I was to be anything religious, I'd be a pantheist,' she says.
"A pantheistic botanist or a botanical pantheist?' I ask. She only gives me a hint of a smile in response.
'Don't pantheists love a good party?' I ask, 'It seems to me that they have that reputation. I'm sure any good pantheist would be happy with an excuse to enjoy a feast day, no matter whose name it was called in.'
'Bah, humbug,' she says.
'Oh, yes, thanks for reminding me, I need to buy a bottle of rum,' I say, 'Thanks for the chat. I must run. I wish you joy, peace and abundance this winter solstice. Watch out for the mistletoe.'
'Phoradendron macrophyllum', she muttered. I blew her a kiss on my way out the door.
Monday, December 19, 2005
We went to the home of some friends to have dinner and view their newly decorated Christmas cactus. This was the view from their deck last night. Who needs lights when this kind of decoration exists?
The closest we will get to having a white Christmas this year is visiting the white sand beaches on Bequia. Maybe I'll also look up on the Net some beautiful winter wonderland photos of snow covered trees and change my screen saver for the season.
Friday, December 16, 2005
I participate in a few forums from time to time, some regularly. One of my favorites is Powerful Intentions. In one of the topic discussions that I monitor someone posted something that inspired me to post something I'd written some time ago.
I post it here also, in case it amuses you also.
Beer, Beamers and Born Agains
> Owning a BMW reduces risk of Prostate cancer?
A recent study by the American Cancer Society showed that men who had more than 20 ejaculations per month had a 33% reduced risk of prostate cancer and men who had between 13 and 20 ejaculations per month had a 17% reduced risk.
A recent poll by the German magazine, Men's Car, found that BMW drivers had more frequent sex than owners of any other make, with strangely, Porsche, at the bottom of the list, behind even Ford.
So, it would seem to follow logically that BMW drivers have a lower risk of getting Prostate cancer. All you middle-age-crisis types should pay some attention to which little red sports car you buy.
> Putting beer on your corn flakes reduces risk of Prostate cancer?
In addition to the other proven health benefits of drinking beer (reduced risk of: heart disease, strokes, diabetes and gall stones), drinking 2 glasses of beer a day has been shown to reduce the risk of getting Dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease.
On the other hand, drinking just two glasses of milk per day has been shown to double a man's risk of getting Prostate cancer. (Women who drink two or more glasses of milk per day are twice as likely to suffer broken hips in old age.) AND, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study (on Feb 14, 2002) that shows that drinking milk doubles the risk of getting both Dementia and Alzheimer's.
It sounds like a pretty good idea to substitute beer for milk on your morning cereal.
> Drinking fluoridated water leads to mental deficiency?
The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that 58% of Americans have a high health risk from drinking fluoridated water. Other recent scientific studies have shown that ingestion of fluorides lead to mental degradation and Alzheimer's disease.
Coincidentally, according to a recent Time Magazine poll, 58% of Americans believe that the Revelations of St John, commonly known as The Apocalypse, will come true in their lifetime.
Ronald Reagan, milk and fluoridated water drinker, prostate cancer victim, fervently believed in an immanent fulfillment of the so called prophecies of St John AND he suffered from advanced Alzheimer's.
g.W. bush stopped drinking beer and now believes in the Apocalypse. Hmmm. I wonder if he drinks milk. Does he brush with fluoridated toothpaste? How often does he do the wild thing? How's his prostate doing?
Is it possible that a brain chemical imbalance (excess fluorides and homocysteine (milk protean) leads to end of the world delusions? Or, is it possible that simply adopting strange beliefs leads to mental degradation and Alzheimer's? Or just maybe, it is simply that the lack of sexual activity leads to the loss of the prostate gland and to insanity.
Obviously, according to the evidence, if you want to live longer, be healthier, both physically and mentally, have more fun and get more of the horizontal bop, it is a good idea to have a beer or two each day and avoid milk and fluoridated water. (And maybe drive a BMW.) If you start imagining that you hear angel's trumpets, or start imagining that you see 7-headed, red dragons in the sky, I'd suggest you check yourself into an advanced care retirement home and get your doc to lube up his glove.
I post it here also, in case it amuses you also.
Beer, Beamers and Born Agains
> Owning a BMW reduces risk of Prostate cancer?
A recent study by the American Cancer Society showed that men who had more than 20 ejaculations per month had a 33% reduced risk of prostate cancer and men who had between 13 and 20 ejaculations per month had a 17% reduced risk.
A recent poll by the German magazine, Men's Car, found that BMW drivers had more frequent sex than owners of any other make, with strangely, Porsche, at the bottom of the list, behind even Ford.
So, it would seem to follow logically that BMW drivers have a lower risk of getting Prostate cancer. All you middle-age-crisis types should pay some attention to which little red sports car you buy.
> Putting beer on your corn flakes reduces risk of Prostate cancer?
In addition to the other proven health benefits of drinking beer (reduced risk of: heart disease, strokes, diabetes and gall stones), drinking 2 glasses of beer a day has been shown to reduce the risk of getting Dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease.
On the other hand, drinking just two glasses of milk per day has been shown to double a man's risk of getting Prostate cancer. (Women who drink two or more glasses of milk per day are twice as likely to suffer broken hips in old age.) AND, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study (on Feb 14, 2002) that shows that drinking milk doubles the risk of getting both Dementia and Alzheimer's.
It sounds like a pretty good idea to substitute beer for milk on your morning cereal.
> Drinking fluoridated water leads to mental deficiency?
The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that 58% of Americans have a high health risk from drinking fluoridated water. Other recent scientific studies have shown that ingestion of fluorides lead to mental degradation and Alzheimer's disease.
Coincidentally, according to a recent Time Magazine poll, 58% of Americans believe that the Revelations of St John, commonly known as The Apocalypse, will come true in their lifetime.
Ronald Reagan, milk and fluoridated water drinker, prostate cancer victim, fervently believed in an immanent fulfillment of the so called prophecies of St John AND he suffered from advanced Alzheimer's.
g.W. bush stopped drinking beer and now believes in the Apocalypse. Hmmm. I wonder if he drinks milk. Does he brush with fluoridated toothpaste? How often does he do the wild thing? How's his prostate doing?
Is it possible that a brain chemical imbalance (excess fluorides and homocysteine (milk protean) leads to end of the world delusions? Or, is it possible that simply adopting strange beliefs leads to mental degradation and Alzheimer's? Or just maybe, it is simply that the lack of sexual activity leads to the loss of the prostate gland and to insanity.
Obviously, according to the evidence, if you want to live longer, be healthier, both physically and mentally, have more fun and get more of the horizontal bop, it is a good idea to have a beer or two each day and avoid milk and fluoridated water. (And maybe drive a BMW.) If you start imagining that you hear angel's trumpets, or start imagining that you see 7-headed, red dragons in the sky, I'd suggest you check yourself into an advanced care retirement home and get your doc to lube up his glove.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
I'm definitely hooked on The Secret.
At first, I was just awestruck by the incredible viral marketing; but then I really got into the vision of what they are creating.
Just look at what they have accomplished.
So, 2 days ago, I thought I'd make it real for people and created this Frappr map.
If you are, like me anticipating the Feb release of this worldwide television event and want to contribute, then go here and add yourself to the map. Participate in viral marketing.
I've also been a regular participant in this forum.
I have also added the ribbon to my Delfin website and to the index page of my Prosperity Paradigm eZine.
So you can see that I am into this Secret thing big time.
Better that than sitting around in front of the boob tube watching more of the same old mind numbing drivel like 90% of the folks.
At first, I was just awestruck by the incredible viral marketing; but then I really got into the vision of what they are creating.
Just look at what they have accomplished.
So, 2 days ago, I thought I'd make it real for people and created this Frappr map.
If you are, like me anticipating the Feb release of this worldwide television event and want to contribute, then go here and add yourself to the map. Participate in viral marketing.
I've also been a regular participant in this forum.
I have also added the ribbon to my Delfin website and to the index page of my Prosperity Paradigm eZine.
So you can see that I am into this Secret thing big time.
Better that than sitting around in front of the boob tube watching more of the same old mind numbing drivel like 90% of the folks.
Monday, December 12, 2005
I've spent the last 2 days playing around with Frappr
The first map I built is to add to The Secret buzz. It is going to be fun to watch the hundreds (maybe even thoussnds) of people add themselves to this map over the next days and weeks in advance of the global television event in February.
Of course, I continue to contribute to the awesome Powerful Intentions Secret forums. What a great bunch of people they are attracting.
I also created a Frappr map for Prosperity Paradigm. That is a longer term project that should also be quite rewarding.
Speaking of Prosperity Paradigm. My eZine website is finally back up and running on a new server. The third one in three years.
And then, just to have another sandbox to play in, I also created a space and another blog at My Space
Time to go make a Caesar salad. TTYL.
The first map I built is to add to The Secret buzz. It is going to be fun to watch the hundreds (maybe even thoussnds) of people add themselves to this map over the next days and weeks in advance of the global television event in February.
Of course, I continue to contribute to the awesome Powerful Intentions Secret forums. What a great bunch of people they are attracting.
I also created a Frappr map for Prosperity Paradigm. That is a longer term project that should also be quite rewarding.
Speaking of Prosperity Paradigm. My eZine website is finally back up and running on a new server. The third one in three years.
And then, just to have another sandbox to play in, I also created a space and another blog at My Space
Time to go make a Caesar salad. TTYL.
Sunday, December 11, 2005
I turned on my computer this morning to find this email...
Hi LESLIE,
This is Mark Victor Hansen and I have been looking for you.
Robert G. Allen and I have teamed up to find 100 people to make rich!
Are you one of them?
We are looking to prove that our new book really works...so we are looking to help 100 people to create multiple streams of income.
Apply Here
This is not the first "invitation" I've received from these two guys. It has been almost a year since I got my first one.
So, I have a question...
Why are you still looking for those 100 people who want to get rich?
Surely there are at least that many out there in cyberspace.
Something does not add up.
Either you are looking for more than 100 or your marketing campaign is not working well enough to attract 100 in a year.
I find it hard to believe that at least 100 people have not responded by now.
In either case, you might consider that, just maybe, it is time to adjust your sales pitch.
Hi LESLIE,
This is Mark Victor Hansen and I have been looking for you.
Robert G. Allen and I have teamed up to find 100 people to make rich!
Are you one of them?
We are looking to prove that our new book really works...so we are looking to help 100 people to create multiple streams of income.
Apply Here
This is not the first "invitation" I've received from these two guys. It has been almost a year since I got my first one.
So, I have a question...
Why are you still looking for those 100 people who want to get rich?
Surely there are at least that many out there in cyberspace.
Something does not add up.
Either you are looking for more than 100 or your marketing campaign is not working well enough to attract 100 in a year.
I find it hard to believe that at least 100 people have not responded by now.
In either case, you might consider that, just maybe, it is time to adjust your sales pitch.
Friday, December 9, 2005
At sunset yesterday, I am sitting at a favorite watering hole sipping a cold beer. This guy engages me in conversation. Seems nice enough. Next thing you know, he asks me if I am prepared for heaven.
'Christ,' I think; not another nutter.
I hope to cut him off at the pass, "Is there beer in heaven?" I ask.
"Of course not," he answers.
"Then, I am not interested. I'll pass."
He persists, "Jesus is coming soon. You need to prepare your soul."
"Listen," I reply, "They also say that Santa is coming in a couple of weeks. I'll tell you what...if Santa shows up, and then, if the Easter bunny also shows up, I'll be willing to believe that your Jesus might show up. In the meantime, please don't try to sell me on your personal delusions. I have enough of my own already."
This morning, I see on CNN that two 'fundies' beat up a university professor for calling into question their creationism crap. Now there's two good examples of christianity. Love your neighbor.
I wish somebody would take all these fundamentalists (Moslem, Christian, Jewish, whatever) and send them to another planet; maybe they could go colonize Mars.
'Christ,' I think; not another nutter.
I hope to cut him off at the pass, "Is there beer in heaven?" I ask.
"Of course not," he answers.
"Then, I am not interested. I'll pass."
He persists, "Jesus is coming soon. You need to prepare your soul."
"Listen," I reply, "They also say that Santa is coming in a couple of weeks. I'll tell you what...if Santa shows up, and then, if the Easter bunny also shows up, I'll be willing to believe that your Jesus might show up. In the meantime, please don't try to sell me on your personal delusions. I have enough of my own already."
This morning, I see on CNN that two 'fundies' beat up a university professor for calling into question their creationism crap. Now there's two good examples of christianity. Love your neighbor.
I wish somebody would take all these fundamentalists (Moslem, Christian, Jewish, whatever) and send them to another planet; maybe they could go colonize Mars.
Thursday, December 8, 2005
The island trade winds are blowing today.
As Pooh would say...
it is a blustery kind of day.
It was election day here in St. Vincent yesterday.
Nothing has changed.
My friend Tom's daughter died yesterday.
That's a kick in the head, heart and soul.
I wish I could take away his pain.
Tom is my partner in a new online payment processor.
I contribute in a couple of forums.
Today, in one, I am endeavoring to convince members that they can think and grow rich.
I stumbled across something new that may prove very interesting for anyone who is interested in marketing.
I hope that you are enjoying all that life has to offer.
As Pooh would say...
it is a blustery kind of day.
It was election day here in St. Vincent yesterday.
Nothing has changed.
My friend Tom's daughter died yesterday.
That's a kick in the head, heart and soul.
I wish I could take away his pain.
Tom is my partner in a new online payment processor.
I contribute in a couple of forums.
Today, in one, I am endeavoring to convince members that they can think and grow rich.
I stumbled across something new that may prove very interesting for anyone who is interested in marketing.
I hope that you are enjoying all that life has to offer.
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
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Napoleon Hill's 13 Success Secrets Revealed
Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Things people do that pissed me off today:
1) Email me asking a question and when I go to respond, I find that they have some sort of spam blocker tech in place that asks me to jump through hoops. Needless to say, I don't bother and they don't get their answer. If they want to hear back from me they should be courteous enough to pre-approve me.
2) Re-print my articles on their websites and don't attribute them to me.
1) Email me asking a question and when I go to respond, I find that they have some sort of spam blocker tech in place that asks me to jump through hoops. Needless to say, I don't bother and they don't get their answer. If they want to hear back from me they should be courteous enough to pre-approve me.
2) Re-print my articles on their websites and don't attribute them to me.
From dad to all 3 sons, the Bushies are Moonies. Of course, that is the least of their weirdness.
Gotta love this artwork. I wonder who is doing it.
Oh, those Canadians. Always letting the cat out of the bag.
Just added a Technorati link.
Gotta love this artwork. I wonder who is doing it.
Oh, those Canadians. Always letting the cat out of the bag.
Just added a Technorati link.
Saturday, December 3, 2005
Forbes just released a new list of the world's wealthiest. It is well worth the read. The bios will surprise you.
Christmas is coming and the annual neighborhood competition for who has the best light display is well underway. If you are competitive, here is the benchmark for you to surpass.
Christmas is coming and the annual neighborhood competition for who has the best light display is well underway. If you are competitive, here is the benchmark for you to surpass.
What a busy week...
I am the stage manager for a local theatre group that premiered a musical last night and we had rehearsals every night leading up to opening night. It was a hit. Next show is next Saturday night and then the following Saturday, we do a performance in Bequia.
We had to do an emergency reload of our seLFTech website after a denial of service attack. Sandra spent some long intense hours working with our programmers. Fortunately, we had planned a move to a new more secure, bigger and faster server, and had begun the moving process, so we were already half way there.
My friend Bob Dignard-Fung is launching his global Magnetic Thinking TV program on Monday. I'll be a future guest and we have also been working together on another exciting project that will launch early in the new year.
My partners in IPg8 have been busy putting the finishing touches on integrating the global financial network that will make this the best online payment processor that exists. Wait til you see the great new Flash graphics on this website. Gotta love how the Web is evolving.
The best viral marketing thing I have seen in ages continues to explode around the world. They just put out a new trailer for their upcoming global TV event. I am enjoying my communications with some of the insiders of this project.
I am the stage manager for a local theatre group that premiered a musical last night and we had rehearsals every night leading up to opening night. It was a hit. Next show is next Saturday night and then the following Saturday, we do a performance in Bequia.
We had to do an emergency reload of our seLFTech website after a denial of service attack. Sandra spent some long intense hours working with our programmers. Fortunately, we had planned a move to a new more secure, bigger and faster server, and had begun the moving process, so we were already half way there.
My friend Bob Dignard-Fung is launching his global Magnetic Thinking TV program on Monday. I'll be a future guest and we have also been working together on another exciting project that will launch early in the new year.
My partners in IPg8 have been busy putting the finishing touches on integrating the global financial network that will make this the best online payment processor that exists. Wait til you see the great new Flash graphics on this website. Gotta love how the Web is evolving.
The best viral marketing thing I have seen in ages continues to explode around the world. They just put out a new trailer for their upcoming global TV event. I am enjoying my communications with some of the insiders of this project.
Monday, November 28, 2005
I am sitting on the dock of the bay, humming along with Otis and waiting for my love to come sailing out of the sunset.
She's flown down to St. Lucia to meet our friend Roger and help him bring the yacht up to our little island in the sun. We will then load our few belongings on to the boat and then she will sail it down to our new island in the sun and unpack it all into the new house she has found for us to live in for the next few years. Yes, we are moving.
"Can I help you?" a male voice asks, interrupting my musings. He has managed to sneak up behind me as my attention was focused on the various changeling colors of cloud, sky and sea as the earth spins the sun out of view. I turn to see a security guard from the hotel whose dock I am sitting on.
"Yes," I answer, "I was wondering how far it is to the horizon. Do you know?"
"What?" he asks, seemingly unprepared to supply the assistance he has offered.
"I mean, how far is it to where the sky meets the sea, the horizon? How many miles?"
"No, I do not know. What are you doing here?" he wants to know.
"You mean besides wondering how far it is to the edge of the visible world?" I ask, smiling to ease his frustration with me. "I am waiting for my woman."
"Oh," he says. It still does not add up for him.
"You see that boat out there at the horizon?" I ask him.
"Yes," he replies.
"Well, I am hoping that is her and I was wondering how far away that is. I was trying to figure out how long it would be before she got here. Let's say that they are going 18 knots. If it was six miles to the horizon, then I thought she should be here in 20 minutes or so. I was just wondering, you know. It doesn't really matter. It was just something to think about while I waited. It is ok that you do not know the answer."
"I see," he said, although I don't think he did.
"Before you go," I directed at him him, "I have another question for you."
"Yes?" he tenuously offers.
"Do you think that the Beatles song 'Fool on the Hill' is a better song for this circumstance than Redding's 'Dock on the Bay'?"
"Huh?" I've got him again.
"Well, you know...Otis sang, "Now I'm just go sit at the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away, ooh
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wasting time."
and Paul sang, "But the fool on the hill,
Sees the sun going down.
And the eyes in his head,
See the world spinning around."
"Which one would you pick to listen to while you waited?" I ask him. "I was humming along with Otis as he sang in my head when you came along; but I was thinking of changing the tune."
"You've been drinking?" he asks me.
"Not yet," I say, "but when my baby gets here, we'll be going for a beer. That's something you can count on."
"Make sure she registers and pays for the mooring then," he says, trying to get back to solid ground.
"Sure, of course. Don't worry." I say.
He turns to go. I can't help myself.
"I know. I've got the song now." I say, "It's John Lennon."
"What?" He does not know when to quit.
John sang, "People asking questions lost in confusion
Well I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
Well they shake their heads and look at me as if I've lost my mind
I tell them there's no hurry...
I'm just sitting here doing time
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go." I repeat for him.
"Jesus," he mutters as he walks away.
I kept my thought to myself. "That would be cool; walking out to meet the boat. That would really blow your mind."
"Hey", I called after him, "ever see the Peter Seller's movie...Being There?"
He ignored me. Should have done so in the first place. Sure enough, some 15 minutes later, my love is hooking the mooring and Johnny is still keeping time in my head as the wheels go round and round, like the world and the galaxy and the whole universe, spinning gloriously while no one one pays very much attention to the beauty of it all and too much attention to shit that don't matter at all.
She's flown down to St. Lucia to meet our friend Roger and help him bring the yacht up to our little island in the sun. We will then load our few belongings on to the boat and then she will sail it down to our new island in the sun and unpack it all into the new house she has found for us to live in for the next few years. Yes, we are moving.
"Can I help you?" a male voice asks, interrupting my musings. He has managed to sneak up behind me as my attention was focused on the various changeling colors of cloud, sky and sea as the earth spins the sun out of view. I turn to see a security guard from the hotel whose dock I am sitting on.
"Yes," I answer, "I was wondering how far it is to the horizon. Do you know?"
"What?" he asks, seemingly unprepared to supply the assistance he has offered.
"I mean, how far is it to where the sky meets the sea, the horizon? How many miles?"
"No, I do not know. What are you doing here?" he wants to know.
"You mean besides wondering how far it is to the edge of the visible world?" I ask, smiling to ease his frustration with me. "I am waiting for my woman."
"Oh," he says. It still does not add up for him.
"You see that boat out there at the horizon?" I ask him.
"Yes," he replies.
"Well, I am hoping that is her and I was wondering how far away that is. I was trying to figure out how long it would be before she got here. Let's say that they are going 18 knots. If it was six miles to the horizon, then I thought she should be here in 20 minutes or so. I was just wondering, you know. It doesn't really matter. It was just something to think about while I waited. It is ok that you do not know the answer."
"I see," he said, although I don't think he did.
"Before you go," I directed at him him, "I have another question for you."
"Yes?" he tenuously offers.
"Do you think that the Beatles song 'Fool on the Hill' is a better song for this circumstance than Redding's 'Dock on the Bay'?"
"Huh?" I've got him again.
"Well, you know...Otis sang, "Now I'm just go sit at the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away, ooh
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wasting time."
and Paul sang, "But the fool on the hill,
Sees the sun going down.
And the eyes in his head,
See the world spinning around."
"Which one would you pick to listen to while you waited?" I ask him. "I was humming along with Otis as he sang in my head when you came along; but I was thinking of changing the tune."
"You've been drinking?" he asks me.
"Not yet," I say, "but when my baby gets here, we'll be going for a beer. That's something you can count on."
"Make sure she registers and pays for the mooring then," he says, trying to get back to solid ground.
"Sure, of course. Don't worry." I say.
He turns to go. I can't help myself.
"I know. I've got the song now." I say, "It's John Lennon."
"What?" He does not know when to quit.
John sang, "People asking questions lost in confusion
Well I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
Well they shake their heads and look at me as if I've lost my mind
I tell them there's no hurry...
I'm just sitting here doing time
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go." I repeat for him.
"Jesus," he mutters as he walks away.
I kept my thought to myself. "That would be cool; walking out to meet the boat. That would really blow your mind."
"Hey", I called after him, "ever see the Peter Seller's movie...Being There?"
He ignored me. Should have done so in the first place. Sure enough, some 15 minutes later, my love is hooking the mooring and Johnny is still keeping time in my head as the wheels go round and round, like the world and the galaxy and the whole universe, spinning gloriously while no one one pays very much attention to the beauty of it all and too much attention to shit that don't matter at all.
Saturday, November 26, 2005
In a rush this morning. Have to run out and help my friend Mark with some back stage work. Some quick little blurbs to muse over...
In my opinion, it is too bad the bear didn't get more licks in. Friggin idiots out in the woods murdering innocent animals simply for the pleasure of it.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Beach front property for sale... cheap. Get some while you can.
Looking for that perfect Christmas gift for your republican friends?
In my opinion, it is too bad the bear didn't get more licks in. Friggin idiots out in the woods murdering innocent animals simply for the pleasure of it.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Beach front property for sale... cheap. Get some while you can.
Looking for that perfect Christmas gift for your republican friends?
Friday, November 25, 2005
If this doesn't exemplify chutzpa, then what does? Michael Brown, who got no brownie points for Fema's handling of the Katrina crisis has started a company to teach people how to prepare for disasters. What's your sales pitch going to be Michael? Learn from my mistakes? or perhaps... Take everything I say to do and do the opposite?
I imagine this piece is supposed to be satirical, but to me it just seems like the sad, sad truth.
Mark Twain once said, "The trouble is that the stupid people--who constitute the grand overwhelming majority of this and all other nations--do believe and are molded and convinced by what they get out of a newspaper."
Of course, he hadn't seen TV. Boy, would he be blown away by the rise in stupidity levels.
Do your own brainwashing. Turn off your television and turn on your inner vision.
I imagine this piece is supposed to be satirical, but to me it just seems like the sad, sad truth.
Mark Twain once said, "The trouble is that the stupid people--who constitute the grand overwhelming majority of this and all other nations--do believe and are molded and convinced by what they get out of a newspaper."
Of course, he hadn't seen TV. Boy, would he be blown away by the rise in stupidity levels.
Do your own brainwashing. Turn off your television and turn on your inner vision.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
I like quips. Things said succinctly with some humor and some wisdom intertwined. I do my best, but I cannot compare with these geniuses.
Will Durst is brilliant at it. Take a look.
George Carlin sometimes misses the mark, but when he hits it, it is a bull's eye.
I wish he had his best stuff on his website, but I had to go here to find it.
While I was on that website, I checked to see what Bill Maher had to say. I don't watch all that much tv, but I manage to catch his show once every 5 or 6 weeks and I am always impressed with his gift of the gab and jab.
Ok, that's enough. If you can't get a chuckle out of those great quips, you need help.
Will Durst is brilliant at it. Take a look.
George Carlin sometimes misses the mark, but when he hits it, it is a bull's eye.
I wish he had his best stuff on his website, but I had to go here to find it.
While I was on that website, I checked to see what Bill Maher had to say. I don't watch all that much tv, but I manage to catch his show once every 5 or 6 weeks and I am always impressed with his gift of the gab and jab.
Ok, that's enough. If you can't get a chuckle out of those great quips, you need help.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
This is old news, but still funny AND true.
Do a Google search on the words "failure" or "miserable failure".
What is new is Google's response and explanation about why it works the way it does.
I wonder if I can create a "Google bomb" that would put my bio at the top of a search on the word "success"???
Don't think George is a failure? Ok. He does have an impressive string of successes...
He successfully created the biggest budget deficit in history.
He successfully created the awful mess in Iraq.
He successfully destroyed any good will that the world had to the USA.
He successfully proved that it is possible for anyone, including an idiot, to become president.
Hey, maybe, after all things are realistically considered, that Google result is an accurate reflection of the truth and not just a great joke.
Do a Google search on the words "failure" or "miserable failure".
What is new is Google's response and explanation about why it works the way it does.
I wonder if I can create a "Google bomb" that would put my bio at the top of a search on the word "success"???
Don't think George is a failure? Ok. He does have an impressive string of successes...
He successfully created the biggest budget deficit in history.
He successfully created the awful mess in Iraq.
He successfully destroyed any good will that the world had to the USA.
He successfully proved that it is possible for anyone, including an idiot, to become president.
Hey, maybe, after all things are realistically considered, that Google result is an accurate reflection of the truth and not just a great joke.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Over visiting a neighbor the other day…
“Would you like a cup of coffee?” he asks. “I just roasted the latest batch.”
“Yes. Coffee sounds great.”
“How do you take it?” he asks as he grinds the beans.
“Black; no sugar, no milk.”
“Well, we have no milk anyway, only cream.”
“In that case, I’ll have it with no cream.”
“We could water the cream down to make milk, I suppose, if you’d prefer.”
“That’s ok,” I say, “No cream is better than no milk anyway.”
“Well, actually, I prefer cream also,” he says, “but like you, I don’t put it in my coffee.”
“What about milk?” I ask.
“Never.”
“Unless it’s a café au lait?” I venture.
“Of course,” says he, “or a cappuccino.”
“Exactly.” I say.
“Just so.”
“Sartre sans sucre?” I ask.
“No. Nein. Niet-zsche, pas de lait.” He gets in the last word. Almost.
I sip my coffee (black) in silence (white).
“Would you like a cup of coffee?” he asks. “I just roasted the latest batch.”
“Yes. Coffee sounds great.”
“How do you take it?” he asks as he grinds the beans.
“Black; no sugar, no milk.”
“Well, we have no milk anyway, only cream.”
“In that case, I’ll have it with no cream.”
“We could water the cream down to make milk, I suppose, if you’d prefer.”
“That’s ok,” I say, “No cream is better than no milk anyway.”
“Well, actually, I prefer cream also,” he says, “but like you, I don’t put it in my coffee.”
“What about milk?” I ask.
“Never.”
“Unless it’s a café au lait?” I venture.
“Of course,” says he, “or a cappuccino.”
“Exactly.” I say.
“Just so.”
“Sartre sans sucre?” I ask.
“No. Nein. Niet-zsche, pas de lait.” He gets in the last word. Almost.
I sip my coffee (black) in silence (white).
Monday, November 21, 2005
A heads up to all your Brits: dig out your best winter clothes. In a reverse kind of logic, global warming is going to make it darn cold for you.
I can't talk now; the stars are not aligned properly. Here's George getting advice on how to avoid questions about his various crimes and misdemeaners.
People believe the strangest stuff...His Dad creates the problem, but He steps in to save the day.
Spending too much time online? Take a walk or something.
I can't talk now; the stars are not aligned properly. Here's George getting advice on how to avoid questions about his various crimes and misdemeaners.
People believe the strangest stuff...His Dad creates the problem, but He steps in to save the day.
Spending too much time online? Take a walk or something.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Sunday sermon...
I've considered starting a religion. The cash flow would be great. But I'd have problems keeping a straight face making up all those rules and telling all those lies. Tell you what, just send me the money (say 10% of your income...a good tithe) and I'll let you make up your own credos and delusions.
You don't need a priest, guru, ayatollah, preacher, credo or dogma to find the divine. The kingdom is within you. Creator is omnipresent. That means she is in the brothel or bar as much as in the church or temple. More importantly, he is in your heart. If you dare to look, you'll discover that the sacred is in you.
Whenever you come across anyone who purports to know THE TRUTH, run away quickly before they steal your mind, your soul and your wallet.
I've considered starting a religion. The cash flow would be great. But I'd have problems keeping a straight face making up all those rules and telling all those lies. Tell you what, just send me the money (say 10% of your income...a good tithe) and I'll let you make up your own credos and delusions.
You don't need a priest, guru, ayatollah, preacher, credo or dogma to find the divine. The kingdom is within you. Creator is omnipresent. That means she is in the brothel or bar as much as in the church or temple. More importantly, he is in your heart. If you dare to look, you'll discover that the sacred is in you.
Whenever you come across anyone who purports to know THE TRUTH, run away quickly before they steal your mind, your soul and your wallet.
The word culture is an extension of the word cult. For most people, their culture is their cult. They are brainwashed into believing that the codas of their culture are the truth. If you want to be intellectually and spiritually free, you will have to de-program yourself from the cultural memes that have been forced upon you. The problem you face is that, like most members of cults, you have been brainwashed to believe that those who have not 'bought into' your belief system are in error and not you.
Some cool new websites you might enjoy using to re-program yourself...
FutureHi
Cyborg Democracy
Power Essence
Some cool new websites you might enjoy using to re-program yourself...
FutureHi
Cyborg Democracy
Power Essence
Friday, November 18, 2005
Freudian Slippage...
Saturday morning. I went, in the early morning, to the farmer's market to get our supply of fruits and veggies, leaving Sandra to sleep in. I have strolled up and down, stopping at various vendors to buy the things that appeal to me today and my 2 bags are bulging. This is a process I always enjoy.
The noise of the vendors extolling the virtues of their produce; the smells and colors, the relaxed and friendly camaraderie of both buyers and sellers all add up to produce an atmosphere of good vibrations.
As I pass one vegetable stall for the 2nd time, the lady asks, "Can I help you darlin?"
"Tomatoes." I reply.
"Nope, taint none dis week. Try some ohbahjeans"
"Pardon me?" I reply.
"What for? You done somefin wrong already so early in da day?" she says.
"Probably," I respond, "but what I meant is: -- I did not catch what you said."
"Ohbahjeans. Try some. Plenty good. Good for you too." she waves her hand to the left. My eye follows.
Aha! Eggplant. Aubergine. I catch on. They do look good. She has both kinds, the white ones and the purple ones. "Ok, sure, I'll take some of the purple ones. "
"Not purple, honey, dey black like me. Dey full and firm an taste mighty fine too, jus like me."
Even after living ten years in the Caribbean, the everyday casual ribald humor still surprises me occasionally and I am never quite sure how to respond.
In my haste to hopefully change the subject, I blurt out "I see you also have some zucchini. Too bad you have no tomatoes. I could make some ratatouille."
She immediately comes back with, "You come home wit me sweetie and we make somefin mighty fine wit da zucchini and ohbahjean. You don't need no young tomato. Dey not ripe yet."
The lady at the next stand is chuckling and I am blushing the color of my missing tomatoes.
"Ooh boy, you in trouble now," exclaims the lady next door, "Her eggplant mess up many man 'fore you."
"Well, I'd better just take some eggplant home to cook up later," I say, hoping to extricate myself from further embarrassment.
"Honey, you always eat at home, you missin out on some fine island dinin," explains my saucy purveyor of aubergines.
"You bes be careful," counters her neighbor, "you eat in her kitchen, you maybe not go home."
I am in over my head. I can only smile and play the bemused straight man to their comedy tag team.
"How do you suggest these eggplant be cooked?" I ask, resigned to setting myself up for more.
"Bes to cook em up slow n easy, wit plenty a spice." answers my vendor, " hot n juicy is da way dey done best."
"Maybe da man ina hurry," enjoins her partner, "if'n he's extra hungry dis morning, fry em up fast, den givem a second helpin."
"He not dat young; he know a good meal take time to do right ," rejoins the first.
"You ladies are too good for me. I'll just take half a dozen eggplants and go home," I answer.
She gives me 8. "Man always want more than he ask for first time," she tells me with a wicked smile.
"I suppose that'd be true," I say, as I pay. "Thank you."
"You come again anytime honey." she tells me as I walk away.
"Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace
Molly is the singer in a band
Desmond say to Molly, girl I like your face
And Molly says this as she takes him be the hand...
Ohbahjean, ob-la-da,
Life goes on, bra
La la how the life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, bra
La la how the life goes on
And if you want some fun
take Ob-la-di-bla-da"
echo the Beatles in my head as I drive home.
"Moussaka for dinner tonight by candlelight," I tell Sandra when I get home.
Saturday morning. I went, in the early morning, to the farmer's market to get our supply of fruits and veggies, leaving Sandra to sleep in. I have strolled up and down, stopping at various vendors to buy the things that appeal to me today and my 2 bags are bulging. This is a process I always enjoy.
The noise of the vendors extolling the virtues of their produce; the smells and colors, the relaxed and friendly camaraderie of both buyers and sellers all add up to produce an atmosphere of good vibrations.
As I pass one vegetable stall for the 2nd time, the lady asks, "Can I help you darlin?"
"Tomatoes." I reply.
"Nope, taint none dis week. Try some ohbahjeans"
"Pardon me?" I reply.
"What for? You done somefin wrong already so early in da day?" she says.
"Probably," I respond, "but what I meant is: -- I did not catch what you said."
"Ohbahjeans. Try some. Plenty good. Good for you too." she waves her hand to the left. My eye follows.
Aha! Eggplant. Aubergine. I catch on. They do look good. She has both kinds, the white ones and the purple ones. "Ok, sure, I'll take some of the purple ones. "
"Not purple, honey, dey black like me. Dey full and firm an taste mighty fine too, jus like me."
Even after living ten years in the Caribbean, the everyday casual ribald humor still surprises me occasionally and I am never quite sure how to respond.
In my haste to hopefully change the subject, I blurt out "I see you also have some zucchini. Too bad you have no tomatoes. I could make some ratatouille."
She immediately comes back with, "You come home wit me sweetie and we make somefin mighty fine wit da zucchini and ohbahjean. You don't need no young tomato. Dey not ripe yet."
The lady at the next stand is chuckling and I am blushing the color of my missing tomatoes.
"Ooh boy, you in trouble now," exclaims the lady next door, "Her eggplant mess up many man 'fore you."
"Well, I'd better just take some eggplant home to cook up later," I say, hoping to extricate myself from further embarrassment.
"Honey, you always eat at home, you missin out on some fine island dinin," explains my saucy purveyor of aubergines.
"You bes be careful," counters her neighbor, "you eat in her kitchen, you maybe not go home."
I am in over my head. I can only smile and play the bemused straight man to their comedy tag team.
"How do you suggest these eggplant be cooked?" I ask, resigned to setting myself up for more.
"Bes to cook em up slow n easy, wit plenty a spice." answers my vendor, " hot n juicy is da way dey done best."
"Maybe da man ina hurry," enjoins her partner, "if'n he's extra hungry dis morning, fry em up fast, den givem a second helpin."
"He not dat young; he know a good meal take time to do right ," rejoins the first.
"You ladies are too good for me. I'll just take half a dozen eggplants and go home," I answer.
She gives me 8. "Man always want more than he ask for first time," she tells me with a wicked smile.
"I suppose that'd be true," I say, as I pay. "Thank you."
"You come again anytime honey." she tells me as I walk away.
"Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace
Molly is the singer in a band
Desmond say to Molly, girl I like your face
And Molly says this as she takes him be the hand...
Ohbahjean, ob-la-da,
Life goes on, bra
La la how the life goes on
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da
Life goes on, bra
La la how the life goes on
And if you want some fun
take Ob-la-di-bla-da"
echo the Beatles in my head as I drive home.
"Moussaka for dinner tonight by candlelight," I tell Sandra when I get home.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Marcy from Powerful Intentions turned me on to this great Flash movie.
The End of The World
You have got to watch this.
The End of The World
You have got to watch this.
In the USA, the Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching. It is good to be reminded of all the things that we have to be grateful for in life. You might enjoy this read and this collection of quotes about gratitude.
It is fast coming up on the end of yet another year and you will soon be faced with making those new year's resolutions. If you'd like some of those goals to last past Valentine's day, go to The Goals Guy website.
Oh yes, I have written a great article about goal setting. You can read it here
If you want to meet some really cool people, check out the Powerful Intentions website.
It is fast coming up on the end of yet another year and you will soon be faced with making those new year's resolutions. If you'd like some of those goals to last past Valentine's day, go to The Goals Guy website.
Oh yes, I have written a great article about goal setting. You can read it here
If you want to meet some really cool people, check out the Powerful Intentions website.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Beer, Beamers and Born-Agains
Owning a BMW reduces risk of Prostate cancer?
A recent study by the American Cancer Society showed that men who had more than 20 ejaculations per month had a 33% reduced risk of prostate cancer and men who had between 13 and 20 ejaculations per month had a 17% reduced risk.
A recent poll by the German magazine, Men's Car, found that BMW drivers had more frequent sex than owners of any other make, with strangely, Porsche, at the bottom of the list, behind even Ford.
So, it would seem to follow logically that BMW drivers have a lower risk of getting Prostate cancer. All you middle-age-crisis types should pay some attention to which little red sports car you buy.
Putting beer on your corn flakes reduces risk of Prostate cancer?
In addition to the other proven health benefits of drinking beer (reduced risk of: heart disease, strokes, diabetes and gall stones), drinking 2 glasses of beer a day has been shown to reduce the risk of getting Dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease.
On the other hand, drinking just two glasses of milk per day has been shown to double a man's risk of getting Prostate cancer. (Women who drink two or more glasses of milk per day are twice as likely to suffer broken hips in old age.) AND, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study (on Feb 14, 2002) that shows that drinking milk doubles the risk of getting both Dementia and Alzheimer's.
It sounds like a pretty good idea to substitute beer for milk on your morning cereal.
Drinking fluoridated water leads to mental deficiency?
The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that 58% of Americans have a high health risk from drinking fluoridated water. Other recent scientific studies have shown that ingestion of fluorides lead to mental degradation and Alzheimer's disease.
Coincidentally, according to a recent Time Magazine poll, 58% of Americans believe that the Revelations of St John, commonly known as The Apocalypse, will come true in their lifetime.
Ronald Reagan, milk and fluoridated water drinker, prostate cancer victim, fervently believed in an immanent fulfillment of the so called prophecies of St John AND he suffered from advanced Alzheimer's.
g.W. bush stopped drinking beer and now believes in the Apocalypse. Hmmm. I wonder if he drinks milk. Does he brush with fluoridated toothpaste? How often does he do the wild thing? How's his prostate doing?
Is it possible that a brain chemical imbalance (excess fluorides and homocysteine (milk protean) leads to end of the world delusions? Or, is it possible that simply adopting strange beliefs leads to mental degradation and Alzheimer's? Or just maybe, it is simply that the lack of sexual activity leads to the loss of the prostate gland and to insanity.
Obviously, according to the evidence, if you want to live longer, be healthier, both physically and mentally, have more fun and get more of the horizontal bop, it is a good idea to have a beer or two each day and avoid milk and fluoridated water. (And maybe drive a BMW.)
If you start imagining that you hear angel's trumpets, or start imagining that you see 7-headed, red dragons in the sky, I'd suggest you check yourself into an advanced care retirement home and get your doc to lube up his glove.
Owning a BMW reduces risk of Prostate cancer?
A recent study by the American Cancer Society showed that men who had more than 20 ejaculations per month had a 33% reduced risk of prostate cancer and men who had between 13 and 20 ejaculations per month had a 17% reduced risk.
A recent poll by the German magazine, Men's Car, found that BMW drivers had more frequent sex than owners of any other make, with strangely, Porsche, at the bottom of the list, behind even Ford.
So, it would seem to follow logically that BMW drivers have a lower risk of getting Prostate cancer. All you middle-age-crisis types should pay some attention to which little red sports car you buy.
Putting beer on your corn flakes reduces risk of Prostate cancer?
In addition to the other proven health benefits of drinking beer (reduced risk of: heart disease, strokes, diabetes and gall stones), drinking 2 glasses of beer a day has been shown to reduce the risk of getting Dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease.
On the other hand, drinking just two glasses of milk per day has been shown to double a man's risk of getting Prostate cancer. (Women who drink two or more glasses of milk per day are twice as likely to suffer broken hips in old age.) AND, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study (on Feb 14, 2002) that shows that drinking milk doubles the risk of getting both Dementia and Alzheimer's.
It sounds like a pretty good idea to substitute beer for milk on your morning cereal.
Drinking fluoridated water leads to mental deficiency?
The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that 58% of Americans have a high health risk from drinking fluoridated water. Other recent scientific studies have shown that ingestion of fluorides lead to mental degradation and Alzheimer's disease.
Coincidentally, according to a recent Time Magazine poll, 58% of Americans believe that the Revelations of St John, commonly known as The Apocalypse, will come true in their lifetime.
Ronald Reagan, milk and fluoridated water drinker, prostate cancer victim, fervently believed in an immanent fulfillment of the so called prophecies of St John AND he suffered from advanced Alzheimer's.
g.W. bush stopped drinking beer and now believes in the Apocalypse. Hmmm. I wonder if he drinks milk. Does he brush with fluoridated toothpaste? How often does he do the wild thing? How's his prostate doing?
Is it possible that a brain chemical imbalance (excess fluorides and homocysteine (milk protean) leads to end of the world delusions? Or, is it possible that simply adopting strange beliefs leads to mental degradation and Alzheimer's? Or just maybe, it is simply that the lack of sexual activity leads to the loss of the prostate gland and to insanity.
Obviously, according to the evidence, if you want to live longer, be healthier, both physically and mentally, have more fun and get more of the horizontal bop, it is a good idea to have a beer or two each day and avoid milk and fluoridated water. (And maybe drive a BMW.)
If you start imagining that you hear angel's trumpets, or start imagining that you see 7-headed, red dragons in the sky, I'd suggest you check yourself into an advanced care retirement home and get your doc to lube up his glove.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
You know that you are about 3/4 water. Well, not the real or entire you, but your body, is mostly water. If you want to be physically healthy, you need to learn to treat your water well :-) Water is magical. Put two highly flamable gasses, hydrogen and oxygen, together and you get a non-flamible liquid. Water has some pretty amazing characteristics; one of which is that it is extremely sensitive to vibration. You aught to keep that in mind when you expose yourself to the various environmental influences of the modern world. Your health, even your life, can depend upon that awareness. I urge you to get a copy of the books called, "Messages from Water" and "Hidden Messages in Water" by Dr. Masaru Emoto.
see http://www.whatthebleep.com/crystals/
and http://www.spiritofmaat.com/archive/nov1/cwater.htm
and http://www.healingsounds.com/research/water.asp
and, of course Emoto's own websites http://www.hado.net/
andhttp://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/entop.html
After you have visited these websites and after you have seen these profound and beautiful books, you might just be convinced that your musical preferences need to be changed. You might also consider giving your ice cubes some positive affirmations before using them to chill your favorite beverage.
see http://www.whatthebleep.com/crystals/
and http://www.spiritofmaat.com/archive/nov1/cwater.htm
and http://www.healingsounds.com/research/water.asp
and, of course Emoto's own websites http://www.hado.net/
andhttp://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/entop.html
After you have visited these websites and after you have seen these profound and beautiful books, you might just be convinced that your musical preferences need to be changed. You might also consider giving your ice cubes some positive affirmations before using them to chill your favorite beverage.
Friday, November 11, 2005
The Web is enabling so much creativity that the very nature of what it means to communicate has changed. If you allow for the idea that the Infosphere is fast becoming the Noosphere as elucidated by Teilhard de Chardin, then you can see that there are many who are consciously injecting new memes into the collective unconscious of humanity in order to determine how that new consciousness evolves.
Some, like David Icke, complain that our reality picture is shaped, even controlled, by a global Illuminati. Lately, he seems to think that it is best to opt out of the game we came here to play. Others, meanwhile, are busy working to shape the future reality picture. The choice is always yours to determine whether you are a creature of circumstance or a creator of circumstance. I am most fond of those who choose to be consciously creative.
Here are a few excellent examples of conscious attempts to transform the way that the world thinks...
http://www.cosmiclight.com/
http://www.delfin.org/sl/MetaSphere.html
http://www.integralnaked.org/
http://www.wingmakers.com/
Turn off your tele-vision and turn on your inner vision.
Here is a great little Flash movie that my friend Nic Farman built for me.
http://www.spirit3000.com/seLFTech/TheOtherWay.html
Some, like David Icke, complain that our reality picture is shaped, even controlled, by a global Illuminati. Lately, he seems to think that it is best to opt out of the game we came here to play. Others, meanwhile, are busy working to shape the future reality picture. The choice is always yours to determine whether you are a creature of circumstance or a creator of circumstance. I am most fond of those who choose to be consciously creative.
Here are a few excellent examples of conscious attempts to transform the way that the world thinks...
http://www.cosmiclight.com/
http://www.delfin.org/sl/MetaSphere.html
http://www.integralnaked.org/
http://www.wingmakers.com/
Turn off your tele-vision and turn on your inner vision.
Here is a great little Flash movie that my friend Nic Farman built for me.
http://www.spirit3000.com/seLFTech/TheOtherWay.html
Wednesday, November 9, 2005
I love effective viral marketing. Every once in a while somone comes up with a genius level marketing campaign. This is one of the best I have seen...
What is The Secret?
http://www.what-is-the-secret.com/
You can see it in action as it spreads around the world here...
http://what-is-the-secret.blogspot.com/2005/11/watch-world-light-up-with-subscribers.html
What is The Secret?
http://www.what-is-the-secret.com/
You can see it in action as it spreads around the world here...
http://what-is-the-secret.blogspot.com/2005/11/watch-world-light-up-with-subscribers.html
Abundance As Spiritual Birthright
I am going to remind of some simple, yet important things, that you should already know, but perhaps need a reminding of just now. I know that I need reminding from time to time and suspect that you may also need the same 'straight to the point' reminders.
I have written thousands of pages about success, wealth creation, prosperity consciousness and personal empowerment. All those many words are but an elaboration of these nine basic precepts listed below. If you need convincing or want the substantiation or the practical application of these nine precepts, then buy and read my books. http://www.selftech.biz/by/lft/selftech_success_library.htm
If you just need the simple reminder, then read through to the bottom of this posting.
1. Creator, or the Ultimate Source, or the All That Is All, or the Universal Creative Impulse, or God, or whatever you may wish to name it, desires your prosperity and success. It does not desire (or demand) any impoverishment, suffering or limitation of any kind for you UNLESS that is what you desire or envision for yourself. Creator wants you to be blessed, wants you to succeed, wants you to have all the wealth and abundance you desire for yourself. Desire is de-sire... of the father. Your desires for wealth and abundance are divine. Honor them.
2. You are an inseparable part of Source. You are a divine creator as well as a sacred creature. Your intimate connection with the All That Is All is always there and cannot ever be severed for any reason EXCEPT that you will it to be so. (and even that is an illusion) You don't need to do anything to return to Source. You are already there and always have been and always will be at one with The All That Is All. You are a part of, not apart from, Infinite Intelligence. Your consciousness is contained within universal consciousness. Each and every thought held in your consciousness is an integral part of the universal. It adds to the whole. It is creative.
3. You deserve success and wealth. You do not need to measure up to any standard, not even the ones you have set for yourself in order to merit wealth, success or happiness. Abundance is your birthright as a child of God. There is no prime cause at work that denies you the fulfillment of your fondest desires for success and happiness. To the contrary, the universe is set up to support your abundance. Harmonize yourself with the way the universe works and you will have all you envision and desire. It's all about vibration and harmonics.
4. The Law of Attraction is always working. Whatever you have in your life right now, you have attracted into it. You do not attract what you wish for or even what you envision; you attract what you are. What you have and what you see around you is but a reflection of who you are being in this moment. Denial does not negate the Law of Attraction anymore than it negates Gravity, which is, after all, just another example of the Law of Attraction in action. Become more and you will have more.
5. The choice is always yours. At each and every moment, you have the power to choose to be, do and have more. Or less. Whatever you can imagine, you can have. The four principle forces that power your creativity are: thought, belief, desire and intent. You can choose what and how to think. You can choose what and how to believe. You can choose what to desire. You can choose your intentions. Such is your power. Choose carefully. Choose intentionally. Choose purposefully. Your choices of thought, belief, desire and intent determine who you are. Who you are determines what you get to have.
6. The true purpose of your life is simply to revere, relish and contribute. Life is meant to be a joyful event. When you honor all things, especially yourself, as being sacred; and when you wholeheartedly partake in and appreciate the pleasures of life; and when you consciously and intentionally choose to make a contribution to life... you are fulfilling the purpose of your life and you will experience joy and fulfillment. When you are searching for the purpose of your life, you are seeking the way that you can make a contribution or express your gratitude for the gift of life. Become a blessing and you will be blessed.
7. Love really is all you need. Compassion will open you up to being able to receive and accept all the love, joy and abundance that surrounds you constantly. Compassion for all creation, most especially for your sacred self, is the key that unlocks the door into infinity. Infinite love surrounds you. Be compassionate to life. Become passionate about life and you will experience all the abundance you are willing to allow yourself. In order to love your neighbor as yourself, you need to first love yourself. Love you. Honor you. Cherish you.
8. When you remember these simple things, life makes sense; when you forget them, you get confused by the apparent complexity. You wrote this script, now you are acting it out as the ultimate method actor. However, you may stumble occasionally, in the brilliance of your performance, when you forget the plot. Since you wrote this script, you can change it at any time you desire. Since you are playing the role you wrote, you can play it any way you think best. Drama, comedy, tragedy, romance, adventure, soap opera? You decide.
9. You are hearing this now because you asked to be reminded, from time to time, of what you know, but sometimes forget, as you immerse yourself in the experience of life on planet earth. You came here to play this game. That was your original choice. It remains your choice. I get to be the guy, this time, to remind you of the rules of your game. That is my contribution. Next time, it may be your turn to remind me. We have eternity to play. Eternity exists in this exact moment. Play full out. Now.
I love you. I honor you. I am grateful that you chose to be a part of my life. I am humbled if I can contribute in any way to the pleasure and success of your journey.
I am going to remind of some simple, yet important things, that you should already know, but perhaps need a reminding of just now. I know that I need reminding from time to time and suspect that you may also need the same 'straight to the point' reminders.
I have written thousands of pages about success, wealth creation, prosperity consciousness and personal empowerment. All those many words are but an elaboration of these nine basic precepts listed below. If you need convincing or want the substantiation or the practical application of these nine precepts, then buy and read my books. http://www.selftech.biz/by/lft/selftech_success_library.htm
If you just need the simple reminder, then read through to the bottom of this posting.
1. Creator, or the Ultimate Source, or the All That Is All, or the Universal Creative Impulse, or God, or whatever you may wish to name it, desires your prosperity and success. It does not desire (or demand) any impoverishment, suffering or limitation of any kind for you UNLESS that is what you desire or envision for yourself. Creator wants you to be blessed, wants you to succeed, wants you to have all the wealth and abundance you desire for yourself. Desire is de-sire... of the father. Your desires for wealth and abundance are divine. Honor them.
2. You are an inseparable part of Source. You are a divine creator as well as a sacred creature. Your intimate connection with the All That Is All is always there and cannot ever be severed for any reason EXCEPT that you will it to be so. (and even that is an illusion) You don't need to do anything to return to Source. You are already there and always have been and always will be at one with The All That Is All. You are a part of, not apart from, Infinite Intelligence. Your consciousness is contained within universal consciousness. Each and every thought held in your consciousness is an integral part of the universal. It adds to the whole. It is creative.
3. You deserve success and wealth. You do not need to measure up to any standard, not even the ones you have set for yourself in order to merit wealth, success or happiness. Abundance is your birthright as a child of God. There is no prime cause at work that denies you the fulfillment of your fondest desires for success and happiness. To the contrary, the universe is set up to support your abundance. Harmonize yourself with the way the universe works and you will have all you envision and desire. It's all about vibration and harmonics.
4. The Law of Attraction is always working. Whatever you have in your life right now, you have attracted into it. You do not attract what you wish for or even what you envision; you attract what you are. What you have and what you see around you is but a reflection of who you are being in this moment. Denial does not negate the Law of Attraction anymore than it negates Gravity, which is, after all, just another example of the Law of Attraction in action. Become more and you will have more.
5. The choice is always yours. At each and every moment, you have the power to choose to be, do and have more. Or less. Whatever you can imagine, you can have. The four principle forces that power your creativity are: thought, belief, desire and intent. You can choose what and how to think. You can choose what and how to believe. You can choose what to desire. You can choose your intentions. Such is your power. Choose carefully. Choose intentionally. Choose purposefully. Your choices of thought, belief, desire and intent determine who you are. Who you are determines what you get to have.
6. The true purpose of your life is simply to revere, relish and contribute. Life is meant to be a joyful event. When you honor all things, especially yourself, as being sacred; and when you wholeheartedly partake in and appreciate the pleasures of life; and when you consciously and intentionally choose to make a contribution to life... you are fulfilling the purpose of your life and you will experience joy and fulfillment. When you are searching for the purpose of your life, you are seeking the way that you can make a contribution or express your gratitude for the gift of life. Become a blessing and you will be blessed.
7. Love really is all you need. Compassion will open you up to being able to receive and accept all the love, joy and abundance that surrounds you constantly. Compassion for all creation, most especially for your sacred self, is the key that unlocks the door into infinity. Infinite love surrounds you. Be compassionate to life. Become passionate about life and you will experience all the abundance you are willing to allow yourself. In order to love your neighbor as yourself, you need to first love yourself. Love you. Honor you. Cherish you.
8. When you remember these simple things, life makes sense; when you forget them, you get confused by the apparent complexity. You wrote this script, now you are acting it out as the ultimate method actor. However, you may stumble occasionally, in the brilliance of your performance, when you forget the plot. Since you wrote this script, you can change it at any time you desire. Since you are playing the role you wrote, you can play it any way you think best. Drama, comedy, tragedy, romance, adventure, soap opera? You decide.
9. You are hearing this now because you asked to be reminded, from time to time, of what you know, but sometimes forget, as you immerse yourself in the experience of life on planet earth. You came here to play this game. That was your original choice. It remains your choice. I get to be the guy, this time, to remind you of the rules of your game. That is my contribution. Next time, it may be your turn to remind me. We have eternity to play. Eternity exists in this exact moment. Play full out. Now.
I love you. I honor you. I am grateful that you chose to be a part of my life. I am humbled if I can contribute in any way to the pleasure and success of your journey.
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