tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58611302009-07-13T17:38:47.660-05:00Thoughts and commentaryStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219023897626648057noreply@blogger.comBlogger604125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5861130.post-62908341096205707012009-07-12T22:30:00.002-05:002009-07-12T22:38:25.293-05:00

I was recently reading about someone who had lost themselves in trying to be what someone else wanted. Obscuring their self, they failed in the relationship and failed in loving who they really were. I don't think in that specific case that if they had not hidden who they really were it would have changed the outcome, but it made me think, because it happens so often.Being yourself does not

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A quote or two, starting with this:In the Spring of 1781, Jefferson was finishing up his second term as Governor of Virginia, the office to which he had been appointed following his service with the Continental Congress and his justly-celebrated work drafting the Declaration of Independence. It was a very difficult and unhappy time in his life. His infant daughter Lucy Elizabeth died in April;

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The party was a success. We had over sixty people, including lots of kids in the pool.The surprise was how much people liked my brownie alternative, Blueberry Banana Nut Bread. I was asked for the recipe, so here it is:1/2 cup margarine or butter (I tend to blend them for a better baking taste, but it probably doesn't really matter).1 cup sugar2 eggs.Melt the shortening, blend with sugar and

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I got a text message asking me to call 877-364-2950. When I did, a "bank" wanted me to give them information to "reactivate" a credit card. Of course I don't have a card with that bank.Reverse Look-up reflected that 877-364-2950 doesn't belong to anyone listed. It was another fraud scam.I surely want to find a way to block text messages sent by e-mail addresses.I'll note that it is a known

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We are having a sort of housewarming party. As my wife saysThe floors are mostly complete, the walls are mostly painted .. curtains are not up and very little is hung on the walls. But .. We are tired of working and we are ready to take a break.So:Friday June 126:30BBQ at the Marsh homeBring a side dish if you think about it.Bring your kids.Pool and spa are available(I doubt anyone but the kids

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I don't have an alcoholic in my life. I'm not one myself. But I have really found a great deal of meaning in much of the Al Anon literature.Al Anon is a twelve step fellowship for those who have alcoholics or addicts in their lives (vs. Alcoholics Anonymous which is for Alcoholics). But more, it is a framework or philosophy for living, acting and becoming in spite of the devastating things in

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I'll be back to my my normal blogging in a little bit. I just wanted to blog, a moment, about an approach that seems to work in both cutting costs and in improving health care. It is the model that produces the best results in the world, happens to be working in the United States and produces higher quality and lower costs.From http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/06/01/

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http://www.eco-comics.blogspot.com/Most recently, "Kal-El (formerly Superman) is having trouble negotiating a peaceful resolution to a very dangerous hostage situation. Members of the planet's labor guild have"...In fact, the labor guild likely adheres to the social code for one or all of three reasons:1) Civic duty or a utilitarianism2) Deep sense of Kryptonian tradition3) Self-interest: they

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Ok, I understand why the CAFE standard changes (myself, I'd raise the price of gas by $2.50 a gallon instead -- $.50 to the highway fund, $1.00 to deficit reduction, $1.00 to social security fund issues) which would result in all sorts of market driven changes. But, if we are going to use the current method, then I want a pledge by everyone who supports them to: Drive the speed limit Drive, ride

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http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ggmain/strips/ggmain20090515b.jpgLast panel, worth a smile.--------------------------------------------However, here are some pictures of the new house, second update to the paint, with the new tile in progress. The second picture has had the contrast enhanced, it is a four tile size pattern, I really like it.The rooms just seem bigger with the tile (which took

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This is the same post I posted for my permablogger post at Mormon Matters.Resentment and gratitude both have a role in our faith in Christ. Together they teach us a great deal.Not only is “resentment like taking poison and expecting the other person to die” Christ warned us that if we are wronged and hold on to our resentment instead of giving forgiveness, we would have the greater sin.

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Some adjuncts have interesting luck.. How the University Works: Higher Education and the Low-Wage Nation (Cultural Front) by Marc Bousquet and Cary Nelson (Paperback - Jan 1, 2008)That is the book behind the blog: http://howtheuniversityworks.com/wordpress/I have serious doubts about whether or not he is right, but it offers a different perspective.For a valuable

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Lets get serious and skip the old wive's tale. Here is the recipe for the cookies they serve in the Zodiac Room in downtown Dallas1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packedhalf a cup of softened unsalted butter2 large (not medium) eggs1 teaspoon of almond extract2 cups of flour1 teaspoon salt (why they don't use salted butter and adjust this, I don't know)1/4 teaspoon baking powder1 cup of sliced

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The parable of the iron rod struck me in its description of the mists of darkness that afflict the faithful after they have seen the goal and received the word of God. At first it seemed a warning that event the faithful can become lost, but on reflection, it more describes the experiences of both Peter and Paul in the Bible.Consider Peter's confusion at the crucifixion of Christ and then his

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Coping with being happy and overcoming the issue of happiness occurs several times in grief. While many people write about grief, few discuss how to cope with happiness or that the issue has more than one stage.The first stage of coping with happiness gets at least some notice and discussion. This stage is the disruption and confusion that occurs from experiencing joy in the brief appearances

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Much of what I am doing is learning to cope with being happy. That doesn't give me much to write about (though it should, it is the final stage of grief work).Did see Peter S. Beagle today and got an autograph. He was great wronged in the matters involving The Last Unicorn, a movie and a book I've loved.THE LAST UNICORN — 25th Anniversary Widescreen DVD, STORY AND SCREENPLAY BY PETER S. BEAGLE

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Some links, then a discussion:Old Wives Tales deBunkedGanymeade Jr.legalize-regulate-tax-armadillosI've been thinking of explaining what libertarian marxism is. Or where it doesn't work vs. where it does in the simple form (where the government runs the banks and the military, worker managed firms run the rest of the economy -- for a good model of a worker managed firm think of a partnership or

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since revelatory experience is mediated through embodied experience, and comes up in response to questions that arise from one’s experience of the world, it’s crucial for women to do theologyYes, the way we are able to understand the messages we get from God is framed by our life experience and the questions we are asking. As a result, it is crucial for everyone to "do" theology.We all need to

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Malcolm Gladwell's latest, "Outliers" and Geoff Colvin's "Talent is Overrated." Their answer: practice, practice, practice. Each cite a study of music school graduates in Germany. The study followed them in school and after. The one variable between the grad who ended up at the Berlin Symphony and the grad who ended up teaching teenagers in his home was how hard and how long they practiced.

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Experts Agree Giant, Razor-Clawed Bioengineered Crabs Pose No Threat

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By R. MarshMy favorite game to play is called "Cat Bowling". You can only play Cat Bowling if you have stairs, extra toilet paper, and a cat. In Cat Bowling you have your cat on the stairs and try to hit your cat with individual rolls of wrapped toilet paper. Unlike many other games, cat bowling promotes better reflexes for your cat AND increases your aim and speed, all while having fun!!! Cat

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So, I talk myself into going to a karate tournament.Of course I haven't been to a karate tournament for over twenty years. I'm in what the AAU calls the "executive" category (just like T-Nation has an over thirty-five lifter category, the AAU has an over thirty-five competitor category).They put me in novice kata (up to purple belt) as I know only one solid Wado Ryu kata, and I end up in the "

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Well, at least with getting the book review done. I keep buying copies for friends who are writers.Then they keep sending me e-mails like this one: BODY,.aolmailheader {font-size:10pt; color:black; font-family:Arial;} a.aolmailheader:link {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal;} a.aolmailheader:visited {color:magenta; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal;}

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We have our first night in our new house. Now, if I can just get Rachel into her pajamas and to bed so Win and I can go to sleep. A long day, but a good one.

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I've read some articles recently on world class success in athletics. Outside of some biology limited sports (e.g. woman's volleyball where if you don't have the kangaroo build you are not going to compete), in many sports about 3% of the population has the physical ability to be world class.Which is amazing. 3 million people or more in the United States have the physical ability to be in the

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