Archive for May, 2007

Coolest vs. Realest!

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Lifehacker is running this lame contest about who has the coolest office.

After five glorious weeks of highlighting user-submitted workspaces, the time has come to narrow down our favorites. To crown this year’s winner, we’re going to choose a favorite from each weeks’ themed entries one at a time and then undertake one final vote-off between the finalists.

Five glorious weeks.  We have five glorious weeks of receipts and notes on our desk.  That’s real. Not cool, but real.

Here’s a note that says “yada, yada, yada” that may be a little older than five weeks.  How about this? Note: If I knit fast, does it count as and Aerobic Exercise. That was a blog idea my wife had. Receipt for drugs (don’t ask.) Some stock tips, EV, TROW, BLK (if you buy these stocks your belt will break and your pants will fall down and you may lose money.) Lots of websites: complaintfreeworld.org, buystitch.com, and a lot of phone numbers written on scraps of paper.

There is also a new man’s shirt on the printer, under a print out from http://antiagingreports.blogspot.com

Lifehacker was looking for an office that is tightly integrated in to the living space. Their entries are all fake. They have to be. You cannot have a dual screen setup and not have a piece of paper visible.

So head over to Lifehacker and vote if you want. I’m waiting for the realest office contest.

What Do They Believe In?

I’ve read a lot of Memorial Day blogs, stories in newspapers, and seen a lot of TV segments. They usually include something like: “s/he died (was wounded) for something s/he believed in.” This also applies to people heading to Iraq. A mom or dad will say, s/he believes in what they are doing.”

Maureen at My Midlife Safari writes

For my step-son who is a captain in the army stationed in Germany and waiting to be deployed to Iraq again I have nothing but respect and gratitude. Why? Because he walks his talk. He believes in what he is doing and he acts on that belief. I admire that.

I asked her to explain and hopefully she will comment here.

When one says “I believe” and is facing danger:

Does it mean s/he supports the war? Believes in following orders? Believes in our country and it’s leaders?

I’m not being snarky. I’m really curious what folks mean when they say “s/he believes in what they are doing.”

I have this is a feeling that one must have before facing danger. If one doesn’t believe - then doubt plays a part.

I’ve never had to put my life on the line under orders. But I think the reasons to believe may be slightly different for each person.

Our Granddog is Frisbee Trained

But not the way you think. Here’s the picture from our Florida granddog, Chase, that was waiting in our in-box. p1010324.jpg

We’re so proud! She is such a thoughtful dog!

Dogs Rule!






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