Complexity is the prodigy of the world. Simplicity is the sensation of the universe. Behind complexity, there is always simplicity to be revealed. Inside simplicity, there is always complexity to be discovered.
– Gang Yu
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Winter Holiday PlaylistThis playlist will change from time to time; I have a lot of music I'm in love with!
Theme Thursday for March 1, 2012 - REACTION
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REACTION
This weeks new theme is REACTION!
Is it true that for every action there is a reaction?
Is a reaction just someone doing an action again?
Is a...
Dems eager for Blunt Amendment fight
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When Republicans began pushing the Blunt Amendment a few weeks ago, GOP
officials were working from a deliberate strategy: they thought they could
go on th...
The Mad Men Are Back
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I've spent the last month or so watching "Mad Men" seasons 1-3 on my
wonderful Kindle Fire. Tonight I begin Season 4 expecting to finish before
the now de...
Today's Auction and Porta John Etiquette
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*Today's auction was out on the farm. No gorgeous antiques, no fun
trash to pick through,*
*a forecast of strong storms, hail and a very strange 65 ...
$50 Amazon G!veaway for Twitter Followers!
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I've got something fun for you all-- a $50 Amazon GC Giveaway!!
Because I opened a new Twitter account for The Opening Lines, I decided to
join DNBuster...
In The Desert, You Can Remember Your Name
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Lent 2012: A Journey through the Wilderness In the desert you can remember
your name In a tradition dating from at least as far back as the 7th
century, Ir...
More Writing Updates
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Firstly,
My short story that made honorable mention will be "published" in the
second edition of SQ Magazine's tranformed eZine on May 1, or so I've been
...
Moon Viewing
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Tonight the moon is 51% of full.
The past seven days I've watched a crescent, waxing, slung low in the
western sky. Seen its cratered surface grow each nig...
THIS WEEK'S COMIC on Boing Boing
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NEWS OF THE TIMES: Mitt Romney Admits: I AM a Corporation"! Click here to
read. Please enjoy, comment, share, create dramatic reenactments with
friends, etc.
no love is sorrow
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...each human being has within himself or herself at least one poem or
short story, or perhaps even a full length book.
Dee Brown (29 february 1908-2002...
Right Wing Round-Up - 2/29/12
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- Steve Benen @ Maddow Blog: Limbaugh takes aim at Sandra Fluke.
- Good As You: Archie Comics proudly stands against AFA.
- Ali Ghari...
I can't help it when something resonates
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"Art is always about "something hidden." But does it help us connect with
that hidden something? I think it moves us away from it."
- John Zerzan in his...
Wings on Wednesday - Swirly Turnstone
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I was enamored of this image that gave a Ruddy Turnstone this swirly-winged
look. Taken 15 February 2012, XelHa, Quintana Roo, Mexico
The Monkees’ Davy Jones Has Left the Set
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DAVY JONES SINGS HIS LAST HEY HEY Davy Jones (30 December 1945 – 29
February 2012) passes at 66 from a reported heart attack. I dug Mickey
Dolenz more an...
Update: Yoga Scandals and Sex Cults
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Since I first took note of the “Wiccan coven” sex scandal that has engulfed
John Friend, head of the popular Anusara hatha yoga school in America, the
stor...
I deserve to be flogged
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I have confessed over and over again that I was wrong about the atheist bus
signs. I initially raised an eyebrow at the innocuous messages that people
were...
Wordless Wednesday: Sound the Horn
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Untitled, by raysto Share your nature photography and artwork on the Pagan
Newswire Collective Flickr group. For more information, check out our
submission...
Failing Pedestrian Bridge
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Failing Bridge looking west
Good morning, friends. Welcome to another *Rose City Wednesday*—it’s cool &
soggy here; hope things are good in your world!
Tod...
AU Challenges TN Schools, KY Governor
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Americans United for Separation of Church and State has had their work cut
out for them lately. In two separate announcements this week, they've
challenged...
My 5 From Urban Outfitters March Catalog #Fashion
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With every new Urban Outfitters catalog there is a list of pieces that I
want. Usually those pieces go into two piles-- the ones that I want and
need to b...
trapped in amber
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Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why.
―Kurt Vonnegut
I have a thing for stones and bones, and I like to think it might be fr...
Evil Genius... the Euthanasia Coaster.
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What a way to go! The Euthanasia Coaster, designed to kill by denying
oxygen to the passenger's brain.
Euthanasia Coaster from Julijonas Urbonas on Vimeo...
You're Full of Shit!
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I'll say it again, *"You're full of shit"*
Oh, relax, I'm stating a fact not a judgment.
The reality is that I'm full of shit too. But the other day, for ...
The notch in a Peregrine Falcon's beak...
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From reading about birds over the years, I knew falcons had a notch in
their beaks called a "tomial tooth" that other raptors did not have, but I
had never...
Tea, I Do Not Have To Wait To Go
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As most people know, I am no poet. Once or twice I have tried to be
poetic, but quickly I have come to the conclusion that poetry is one of
those things...
Adult Swim: Horseplay
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In contrast to my last post's story, Afuresou na Pool, today's yaoi
offering isn't the least bit thoughtful, does not examine any deep
sociological depths,...
Spring is in the air
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I got home last Friday morning after a two week stay in the US of A.
Southern California first. Chicago last. A weekend home, then it was
southern England ...
The Studio in Preparation for The Artist Project
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There is so much going on in my life at the moment, that it threatens to
overwhelm me at times but as I enter the studio doors the smell of paint
dissolve...
Washington, Lincoln, Franklin?
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I'm sitting here watching the Duke/FSU game and I'm pretty sure I just saw
a Subway ad for February's $5 Footlongs that included presidents
Washington, Lin...
Introducing Molly Flopover
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There is no cat more beautiful than a tabby, especially a classic tabby
like Molly. Molly came to me as a kitten, the last of three siblings born
in the w...
have a better under-standing.
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This is a* sepia saturday* post.
Before The War,My Dad worked repairing shoes in
Poland....................During The War..............(while my Dad was in ...
Cartographer King
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A writer’s life is not all words on a page. A working writer finds herself
doing an extraordinary number of odd jobs, such as the day I spent tracking
dow...
new post?
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working through it all; I have my Owl books, which help. Who knew that
reading Alan Garner's The Owl Service as a teenager would have made such an
impress...
About Gatekeeper
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Today’s Mountain Lion announcement introduces an important new security
feature, called Gatekeeper, in addition to the “sandboxing” feature that
premiered ...
Greyscale
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Greyscale photos can be flat and lack sparkle.
Post processing is the secret to improving dull images and Irfanview is
quick and easy to
use.
Rather than...
Black Bird on Red
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Often the paintings I like best (both mine and those of others) are
paintings executed in a very short span of time. There is something both
original and u...
Tropical Climes and Wedding Chimes
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Well as usual I've been a hopeless blogger and an even worse follower.
Participating in the Tenth Daughter of Memory, River of Mnemosyne Challenge
takes up...
Sometimes Things Do Work Out
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So, there are many reasons why this is a tough week. My husband moved out
(when I objected to him happening to invite his unemployed new soulmate at
dinner...
I did NOT fall off the planet!
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Can you believe how long I've been away from my little blog??
I can tell you why - its called being a middle-aged college student.
Academia has been eating ...
Project 29:2
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[image: Project 29:2 by kevmanking13]
Project 29:2, a photo by kevmanking13 on Flickr.
Morgan, crying cause mommy is in the bathroom. She has mommy-itis goi...
Escaping the Costa Concordia
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*Teen films as family escapes the ship.*
This 5 minute amateur video chronicles their evacuation, from the moment
they felt the crash during the magic show...
The Year of the Dragon
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With many of our teas imported from China, it was hard to overlook today's
beginning of the Chinese New Year. I decided to start my day off with a tea
tha...
Grill-a-Chef Update
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If you read this blog often, you might have noticed that I haven't posted
for a little while. Currently my life is undergoing some "restructuring"
so t...
Once, long ago, there was a Monday from hell
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One Monday morning I woke up from a very light night of sleep with a
terrible headache. I hardly ever get headaches so I knew the day wasn’t
going to...
Mitt Romney's Health Care Dilemma
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Tonight, Mitt Romney promised his Iowa supporters that as president, his
first act would be to pursue the repeal of "Obamacare." Romney's dilemma is
plain:...
Another one bites the dust
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As another year comes to a close and I find once again that instead of
this time being one about celebrating some Christian festival or the
fervour of ...
New T-Shirt
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This just in: new t-shirts with the way cool Medicine Box logo, and it
glows in the dark. We are selling these for $15. Some quick photos for you:
A week in Tamale, Ghana
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September 11th, Accra airport, Ghana: My flight from Bamako, Mali, just
landed in Accra. I'm supposed to meet with Abdul Rahman, director of the
schoo...
A rendezvous in France
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I'm in the process of editing photos from my recent trip to France. Here
are a few photos that I've finished so far. I took about 400+ in a week and
barely...
Caravan - Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington
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SONG Caravan
WRITTEN BY Juan Tizol; arrangement by Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington
PERFORMED BY The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Chet Atkins and Les Paul
APP...
Showcase MKII
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Our Webfont Showcase relaunches today with a slight change in layout and
organization.
Most prominantly, we’ve aimed to simplify the whole shebang, from ...
byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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.....I think the time has come to acknowledge that I'm not actually
blogging any more.....
PLUS
I'm off on Sunday for a Big Adventure Down Under, with L...
New music thrives
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A few clicks around this blog will tell you I’m nuts about new music. I’m
fortunate to have a cousin, Elisabeth Halliday, in the thick of it. She
introduce...
The Floating City Game begins!
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With immense pride I can announce that The Floating City Game is launching
at this moment! It’s been a huge undertaking, and I’m deeply indebted to
the g...
Creative Minds at Work
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*Skip sez:* I figured it was time to add another post to our long-neglected
blog, and since my partner D.M.L. is busy re-writing the script for our
upcomin...
Age of consent
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There’s a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi that says "There is no
specific minimum age mentioned in the Baha'i teachings at which girls may
marry...
The Republican War on Everyone Else
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The following comment appeared in the *New York Times *in response to a Paul
Krugman column criticizing Republican Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal:
Congre...
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6 months on...the hair has grown. One fledgling has left the nest, the
other soon to go. Facebook has given me the stripper name of...Starr
Glitterhorn. R...
A few recommendations...
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This is an article by Kathy W. that I really liked on Gather.com.... well worth reading, and following some of the links, even.... Dad's Brain, which tells o...
Townsand's Warbler images pt 2
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Here are a few more images of the Townsand's warbler that didn't make the
first post. Enjoy!
One of the things that always amazes me about chasing rare bi...
Adventures in ADD
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The plan to sleep in as late as I could was known by my husband, so maybe I
should have been a bit more curious about his 6:15 a.m. wake-up call,
beseechin...
TWENTY WEEKS OF BUZZ - Week 17
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In the spring of 1992, Russell and Holmes fled their Sussex home pursued
by American Sherlockians. After May Morning in Oxford, they punted
downstream a...
Today, My Toaster Spoke To Me
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*Today My Toaster Talked To Me*
Today my toaster spoke to me,
Of all of the things that she could see --
A spoon-rest, the stove
The microwave,
the mi...
Missing Fiction
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So have you missed me? Didn’t think so. Actually, there are a couple of
reasons for my failure to post here lately. Will likely post about those -
in anoth...
On the road
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Well I have discovered - the hard way - one advantage of today.com over
blogspot . Today doesn’t eat long painfully typed on a blackberry while in
the car ...
Attraction
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Attraction. We as humans deal with our natural instincts and urges far
differently than our fellow animals. You would never catch a teenage male,
of the...
Bach’s Lunch…Yum Yum For Your Cerebrum
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It’s Friday. Let’s have some fun. What we’re listening to today
Unfortunately, it would appear that this album is no longer available in
the US, however y...
Rocket Scientist Is Moving
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I’ve really enjoyed my time on today.com and the exceptional blogs they
have in their community. I will be keeping touch with them, just like
always. How...
Love that second shot. For some reason, it makes me think of absinthe.
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs : but as far as the weather is concerned, for once in my life I think I can say "wish you were here"
ReplyDeleteAtmospheric shots for sure; I'm with Silver Fox on the second shot (well, not the absinthe part necessarily!) Cool & gray in Portland too!
ReplyDeleteI'm not ready for summer to end...ours came late.
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