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Are introverts misunderstood? Wildly. That, it appears, is our lot in life. "It is very difficult for an extrovert to understand an introvert," write the education experts Jill D. Burruss and Lisa Kaenzig. (They are also the source of the quotation in the previous paragraph.) Extroverts are easy for introverts to understand, because extroverts spend so much of their time working out who they are in voluble, and frequently inescapable, interaction with other people. They are as inscrutable as puppy dogs. But the street does not run both ways. Extroverts have little or no grasp of introversion. They assume that company, especially their own, is always welcome. They cannot imagine why someone would need to be alone; indeed, they often take umbrage at the suggestion. As often as I have tried to explain the matter to extroverts, I have never sensed that any of them really understood. They listen for a moment and then go back to barking and yipping.

Tags: theatlantic, introversion, personality, interview

More than 30 places to find free books.

Tue, 08 May 2007 03:35:38 GMT

clipped by: ashleystar
clipper's remarks: love lists like this.

Clip Source: www.friedbeef.com

Best Places to Get Free Books - The Ultimate Guide

Clip Source: www.friedbeef.com

ManyBooks - Free eBooks for your PDA, iPod, or eBook reader - Thanks Tony Bryan & abben

BookCrossing - Where real books are released into the wild to be found by others - Thanks Engtech

LibraryElf - The perfect companion to a public library system - Thanks Engtech

Word Public Library - 400,000 PDF ebooks for download - Thanks Ellen

Scribd - Open library to publish and discover documents online - Thanks CincauHangus

Tags: books, reading, literature, free

5 Steps to Being More Photogenic

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:24:15 GMT

clipped by: meerkat
clipper's remarks: So useful for professional portraits, or for random pictures with your friends. Ah, vanity.

Clip Source: www.digitalcamerau.com

Step 1

If you are standing - turn slightly and rest your weight on one foot. It may FEEL goofy, but you WILL look better.

If you are sitting – angle to one side or the other.

Step 2

Lean slightly toward the camera – Leaning slightly toward the camera adds interest, dimension, and a natural look to a photo. Think of having a long neck like a gazelle, and tilt your chin down just a bit to avoid the appearance of a double chin and also to prevent the camera from getting a view right up your nostrils.

Step 3

Models are taught to change state by developing a ‘trigger.’ So when they are about to have their picture taken, even if they are in a crummy mood, they can go from level 1 to level 5 in a heart beat. Firing a trigger is a reminder to do the things that make you look good. Believe it or not, THE most successful trigger we found over the years was called the ‘rear cheek squeeze.’ It’s really cool because it’s inconspicuous. Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like; you squeeze the cheeks of your rear end together. Don’t make fun of it until you try it. To see it’s effectiveness try this experiment. Ask someone to sit on a chair and then ask them to squeeze their cheeks together. I have not met ONE person who doesn’t immediately smile and say something like, okay, now what?

Step 4

Learn to ¾ smile – People just don’t like pictures of themselves with huge smiles. Smiling too big exposes gums and causes your eyes to turn into slits.

Step 5

Never look directly at the lens – ALWAYS, look slightly ABOVE the lens.

Tags: tips, photo, howto

Welcome to Pilkipedia

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:52:57 GMT

clipped by: ashleystar
clipper's remarks: his little, round baldy head as the wiki logo - how charming.

Clip Source: www.pilkipedia.co.uk

Pilkipedia is the only online encyclopaedia and community based around Karl Pilkington, Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais. The site includes in-depth articles on their radio work together on Xfm and The Ricky Gervais Show podcast, as well as content on their other projects such as The Office and Extras.

Tags: karl pilkington, downloads, wiki, television, comedy, audio, video, favorite

Turn Google into Napster

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 05:45:58 GMT

clipped by: alongcool
clipper's remarks: awesome!

Clip Source: tech-tonic.net

Okay peeps, I’m sure most of you know how to use Limewire and Bittorrent these days. But, I’ll bet you haven’t used Google to perform a quick Mp3 search for the nagging song that’s been stuck in your head all day. The truth is that Google can be used to conduct a search for almost any file type, including Mp3s, PDFs, and videos. This functionality has been available for a long time, but most users haven’t caught on to it. So here’s a quick example of how to use Google to search for Mp3s. It’s like turning Google into the Napster of 2000.

The following is a Google search string for searching open web directories containing downloadable Nirvana music files. Substitute the term Nirvana in the search string for any other band of your liking. You can always bookmark the search result for future use.

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(wma|mp3) “Nirvana”

With some very slight modifications the same search string can easily be used to search for ebooks in DOC and PDF format:

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(pdf|doc) “george orwell 1984″

Or perhaps your looking for some specific video file:

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(mpg|wmv) “towelie”

You can check the official Google Advanced Search Operators page for further details on editing this search string to meet your specific needs. Enjoy yourselves!

Now thry this http://www.briefli.com/ link it does exactly what we tought of doing above.

Shaastra Thamesportal

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Tags: google

awesome bath tub design

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:09:12 GMT

clipped by: ashleystar

Clip Source: freshome.com

Banksy Profile in the New Yorker

Tue, 08 May 2007 15:44:55 GMT

clipped by: ashleystar
clipper's remarks: good read.

Clip Source: www.newyorker.com

Banksy Was Here

The invisible man of graffiti art.

by Lauren Collins

Tags: new yorker, magazine, article, art, grafitti, artist

baby tigers

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:44:41 GMT

clipped by: ashleystar
clipper's remarks: Amur tiger cubs sit in a wooden bowl at a private zoo in Yalta. Their mother gave birth to the three cubs on April 15.

Clip Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

tough chicken? make velvet chicken.

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:48:52 GMT

clipped by: ashleystar
clipper's remarks: if your chicken is usually tough, try this technique to soften it and make it more enjoyable to eat!

Clip Source: gkbloodsugar.wordpress.com

Velvet Chicken: For 1-2 chicken breasts.

1-2 large chicken breasts • 1 large egg white • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Just 3 ingredients, but wow - Does it ever make a difference?

1. Cut the chicken into whatever size you require, and combine in a bowl, with the egg white and cornstarch.

2. It’ll look pretty messy and gross at this point, but just bare with it. Use chopsticks, or your fingers to toss and coat the chicken.

3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, then use as required.

How to Google MP3's

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:40:40 GMT

clipped by: Linda_Campbell

Clip Source: clipmarks.com

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(wma|mp3) “Nirvana”

With some very slight modifications the same search string can easily be used to search for ebooks in DOC and PDF format:

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(pdf|doc) “george orwell 1984″

Or perhaps your looking for some specific video file:

-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(mpg|wmv) “towelie”

You can check the official Google Advanced Search Operators page for further details on editing this search string to meet your specific needs. Enjoy yourselves!

Now thry this http://www.briefli.com/ link it does exactly what we tought of doing above.

Shaastra Thamesportal

Tags: google, mp3's, music, free stuff

Your Mom's Muxtape

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:32:13 GMT

clipped by: ashleystar
clipper's remarks: psyke! it's mine...

Clip Source: yourmoms.muxtape.com

Sparks - Number One Song in Heaven

Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood

Donald Byrd - Lansana's Priestess

Tuxedomoon - What Use?

Bush Tetras - Too Many Creeps

A.D.U.L.T. - Lost Love

Legowelt - Lesbian Love

Chromatics - Running Up That Hill

Sun Ra - Hot Skillet Mama

Xiu Xiu - Fast Car

Joanna Newsom - Bridges and Balloons

Herbie Hancock - The Kiss

Hi Guys!

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:51:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I'm baaaccckkkk.

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Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:56:06 GMT

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