Friday, September 18, 2009
Interesting thought...
September Meditation I do not know if the seasons remember their history or if the days and nights by which we count time remember their own passing. I do not know if the oak tree remembers its planting or if the pine remembers its slow climb toward sun and stars. I do not know if the squirrel...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Unwritten laws!
From a forward.....enjoy! LAW OF QUEUE: If you change queues, the one you have left will start to move faster than the one you are in now. LAW OF TELEPHONE: When you dial a wrong number, you never get an engaged one. LAW OF MECHANICAL REPAIR: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose...
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
The Festive season begins!
September seems to be full of celebrations….. Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September in US, Canada and Puerto Rico is also a symbol of the end of summer. The idea of a holiday on this day is attributed to a carpenter called Peter McGuire. In New Zealand, it is observed on the 4 th...
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Noah in 2009!
Sharing this at elinjo's suggestion! Enjoy! In the year 200 9, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in Australia, and said: Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end of all life before me. Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing along with a few...
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Monday, September 7, 2009
More birthdays!
A sequel to my last post, gleaned from an article in today's "Times of India".... "Birthdays" of some gadgets we cannot manage without! Cell phones turn 36! Researcher Martin Cooper made the first call on a hand held mobile phone on 3rd April, 1973. The "mouse" is 40+! Douglas Engelbart created the...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The 40 years journey of the net!
It's 40 years today since the internet was born as "Arpanet", an experimental military network. Here are some milestones, gleaned from an article in today's "Times of India." 1972: Ray Tomlinson brings email to the network. 1974: TCP developed by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn, beginning a "true" internet...
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
September already!
Snippets on the origins of September.......... September was “septem,” or the seventh month, but the Romans did not bother too change the name when it became the ninth month. In Old English, September was called “Haervest-monath” or “harvest month”, and “Gerst-monath” or the month when the main...
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Golden Oldies--perfect for the weekend!
This is a fantastic site---couldn't wait to share it with all of you: songs from 1950 to 1990, of every genre!! I've spent the last hour listening to the Jim Reeves collection! Do try it, and have a great (musical!) weekend! Nita. http://www.tropicalglen.com/
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Food for thought...
Instants If I could live again my life, In the next - I'll try, - to make more mistakes, I won't try to be so perfect, I'll be more relaxed, I'll be more full - than I am now, In fact, I'll take fewer things seriously, I'll be less hygenic, I'll take more risks, I'll take more trips, I'll watch more...
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
Story: Buying time!
This is prompted by the wonderful post from bythewindowsill..........another forwarded story: Son: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?" Daddy: "Yeah sure, what it is?" Son: "Dad, how much do you make an hour" Daddy: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask?" Son: "I just want to know. Please tell...
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