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Understanding

Published on 2010-06-14 07:15:00

A spotlight needs to remain on the issues surrounding a generation (or more) of young military servicemen and servicewomen for all they do, and for all they're willing to do in order for the rest of us to have the lives we live in the USA. I find it insulting, though, that Michelle Obama feels she needs "To help the rest of our country better understand and appreciate the incredible service" our military provides. These are our sons and daughters, nephews and nieces, brothers and sisters. We

What am I Missing Here?

Published on 2009-09-11 13:38:00

Is it just me, or is it dumb and/or strange and/or crazy that there's more commotion being made about South Carolina Republican Representative Joe Wilson's rude behavior in regards to the Barack Obama speech, during which Wilson yells at the President "You lie!", than there is about California Republican Assemblyman Mike Duvall’s admission, in graphic terms, of improprietous behavior with lobbyists, which is, at the least, a clear conflict of interest?

Luxury Living in Dubai

Published on 2008-07-28 06:58:00

I received the following email today that's being circulated around the internet, and wanted to post it here, along with my response. I just couldn't help but seize this opportunity to speak my piece on this.As follows:RE: FW: DubaiIt certainly would be nice to LIVE at the richest nation on earth and wake up to these views each day.Every house has its own beach!Now see this stuff This is taken from world's tallest building 'Burj Dubai' @ 2,620 ft / 801m!!! What do you think guys?Really

"American Issue Survey"

Published on 2008-06-18 16:17:00

I received an email from the NRCC requesting that I take a survey, something called the "American Issue Survey", so I took it, then did some screen captures of the email and the survey. What a joke.Sorry for the "choppy" presentation... my copy of "SnagIt" expired, and $49.95 is a bit steep for my purposes. Also, in order to actually read the email and poll, you'll need to click the image for a larger view.Email request as follows:Next, screen captures of the actual survey showing my response

Deer In My Backyard

Published on 2006-11-09 07:43:00

The patriarch of my kitty-cat clan went outside last night, and I've gone outside several times to call him, but still no Oscar. I hope nothing's happened to him. Shortly after having called for him the fourth, or so, time, I noticed the two youngest of the cats staring intently out the back windows, so I thought they may be seeing him. When I walked into the room they were in, within view of the windows, I saw deer... a number of them. They saw me, too, and were startled, scrambling for cover.

Good News...

Published on 2006-10-25 10:46:00

...I was able to arrange for shipping of the antique vanity table/mirror up for auction that I wanted, so I was able to bid on it, and I won! I'm really happy about this. For me it was a first foray into the world of shipping without the trusty USPS, UPS, FedEx or DHL there to guide me. 'Course the vanity's not here yet, but I have a good feeling about the shipper, as well as the people with whom I won the auction. But my husband's going to have a fit! Well, he'll be okay once he sees how well i

Pre-Induction

Published on 2006-10-23 12:17:00

This is a post, copied and pasted, word-for-word, from my new blog at eBay.I've decided to start this blog at eBay because I've been so active as a buyer here in the last few months, and have learned a lot. Also, as the name of the blog would imply, I have a great desire to become more active as a seller in the near future. I've been preparing for that in various ways, i.e., research of products, pricing, strategy, and best practices, an upgrade of my PayPal account, a signing on with Pitney Bo

Bookmarks 04/02/06

Published on 2006-04-02 20:05:00

APR 02 2006Context FreeAn environment for editing and rendering CFDG design grammars.(tags: images software generator fractals .png)Pop ExperimentExperimental Pop Cross-Pollination: I loved the "Visual Arts" category.(tags: art photography gallery)tag(s): bookmarks, blogmarks

Inkblot Analysis

Published on 2006-03-26 16:37:00

MAR 26 2006The analysis begins:“Your unconscious mind is driven most by Curiosity.”I'd have to agree. I'm insatiably curious about most things, which is the way I describe myself when I have to do it. I should have been a scientist, I think.“By having your unconscious mind driven most by Curiosity, you probably have an inquisitive and forward-thinking nature. This trait can manifest by being full of thoughts about the future, or maybe you simply enjoy considering new ideas. Not

Inkblot Eleven

Published on 2006-03-26 15:52:00

MAR 26 2006This is the eleventh in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Eleven50.  How did this inkblot make you feel?29%•Neutral51.  When you first looked at this inkblot, did you see any of the following things? If you saw more than one, pick the one that stood out most to you.10%•Dogs52.  Is t

Inkblot Ten

Published on 2006-03-22 15:51:00

MAR 22 2006This is the tenth in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Ten45.  If you had to choose, does this inkblot make you feel more sad or calm?85%•Calm46.  What best describes what you saw in this inkblot?6%•A goat47.  Of the following things, which is easiest for you to see in this inkblot?

Inkblot Nine

Published on 2006-03-22 13:20:00

MAR 22 2006This is the ninth in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Nine43.  Which of these things did you notice most when you first looked at the inkblot?43%•Eyes44.  Some Tickle members reported seeing parts of the human body or clothes in this inkblot. Which of these Tickle member responses is easiest for

Inkblot Eight

Published on 2006-03-22 12:53:00

MAR 22 2006This is the eighth in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Eight36.  What is the emotion most strongly conveyed by this inkblot?23%•Serenity or calmness37.  What was the first thing you saw in this inkblot?11%•Sea horse(s)38.  Did you see any of the following things in this inkblot?4%&

Inkblot Seven

Published on 2006-03-22 12:21:00

MAR 22 2006This is the seventh in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Seven31.  What was your initial emotional reaction to this inkblot?12%•Surprise32.  Of the following, what was the thing you saw most clearly in this inkblot?12%•A dragon or monster33.  What do you think is happening in this i

Inkblot Six

Published on 2006-03-21 16:31:00

MAR 21 2006This is the sixth in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Six27.  Does this inkblot make you feel nostalgic?26%•Somewhat28.  Which of the following most closely matches what you saw in this inkblot?7%•Groucho Marx, Mario, or Charlie Chaplin29.  Which of the following songs does this in

Inkblot Five

Published on 2006-03-21 16:09:00

MAR 21 2006This is the fifth in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Five20.  Was it unpleasant to look at this inkblot?44%•Neutral21.  What best summarizes what you saw in this inkblot?3%•A totem pole22.  If this inkblot were a temperature, would it be hot or cold?47%•Hot23.  Whic

Inkblot Four

Published on 2006-03-21 15:38:00

MAR 21 2006This is the fourth in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Four18.  Can you see the image of a chicken in this inkblot?75%•No, none19.  Look for a frog in this inkblot. Is the frog:26%•Dissected   More to come.   tag(s): inkblot test, Rorschach, personality, psychol

Inkblot Three

Published on 2006-03-21 14:55:00

MAR 21 2006This is the third in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Three11.  Is this inkblot more masculine or feminine?57%•Feminine12.  Which of the following things did you see in this inkblot?38%•A combination of flying and non-flying creatures13.  Which emotion does this inkblot most strong

Inkblot Two

Published on 2006-03-19 11:32:00

MAR 19 2006This is the second in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot Two6.  Of these emotions, which did this inkblot most strongly convey?28%•Fear7.  Which of the following choices most closely resembles what you saw in this inkblot?38%•An evil or dark creature8.  Did you see (if you saw more t

Inkblot One

Published on 2006-03-18 12:34:00

MAR 18 2006This is the first in a series of twelve posts which will consist of my Rorschach test results... one for each of the eleven inkblots, with a final analysis of what they mean at number twelve.Responses to Tickle's Inkblot One1.  Which of these choices most closely captures the emotional impact of the inkblot?50%•Curiosity, interest, or provoking thought2.  What was the strongest image you saw in this inkblot?24%•Airplane, space ship, or space craft3. 

Silly Fluff

Published on 2006-03-17 10:47:00

MAR 17 2006I took some silly internet tests, results of which can be seen below:I am worth $2,400,884 on HumanForSale.comMy Personal DNA Test ResultsThe following test results are from something called The Color Sequence Test which I found at Tickle. The test is a "Premium" test so I wasn't able to gain access to the complete analysis until I paid around $10.00 for a 7-day trial subscription. The results are more interesting than I expected... more so than those of the Rorschach/Inkblot test, wh

My Einstein Image

Published on 2006-02-24 08:52:00

FEB 24 2006I found this at clipmarks and made my own:I guess I'll fill in the space here with the revelation that the subject of my previous post "Human Voices Extracted from Ancient Pottery" was found to be a hoax... Apparently an April Fool's Day prank from last year. Oh, well...tag(s): ancient pottery, human voices, Einstein image, April fool, hoax, recording

Voices In Pottery

Published on 2006-02-19 09:24:00

FEB 19 2006I found the article below as a "clipping" at clipmarks originally and followed the trail, which turns out to be a short one, to THE RAW FEED, then to Site officiel de Zalea TV, at which point it appears to end. Fascinating stuff, though.The video is in French (with the exception, I presume, of the recorded voices). Extracted are the unmistakable sounds of tools being used for some purpose (perhaps the pottery-making process), communication between humans through language, and human la

Today's Bookmarks

Published on 2006-02-18 20:08:00

FEB 18 2006OpinityCreate a detailed online/web identity so that others can get to know you and make it easy for them to trust you.(tags: web, social, identity, business, web2.0, reputation)MyStickiesSticky Notes for the Web(tags: tools, rss, bookmarking, tagging, prototype, web2.0)tag(s): blogmarks, links

My Johari/Nohari

Published on 2006-02-17 17:39:00

FEB 17 2006The Johari Window was invented by Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingram in the 1950s as a model for mapping personality awareness. By describing yourself from a fixed list of adjectives, then asking your friends and colleagues to describe you from the same list, a grid of overlap and difference can be built up.I want to know how you'd describe me -- pick the five or six words from the list in my Johari Window that you think describe me best.The Nohari Window is a challenging inversion of