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15 Things It Took Me Over 50 Years To Learn

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:14:30 GMT

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clipper's remarks: If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved and never will achieve its full potential, that word would be “meetings.”

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15 Things It Took Me Over 50 Years To Learn

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

You should not confuse your career with your life.

Never lick a steak knife.

There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.

The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers.

A person who is nice to you but rude to a waiter is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)

Your friends love you anyway.

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she’s pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.

Tags: aging

Animals with Expression-and attitude

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:49:26 GMT

clipped by: pokkets
clipper's remarks: Some of them look almost human,and nearly as weird, some of them just have a different number of legs. I probably got carried away with the pictures, but couldn't choose, and aren't really sure if there can be too many pictures.

Clip Source: fun.blogonline.ru

Tags: animals, funny, photos, weird, expression, human, attitude

My Resignation As An Adult

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:55:08 GMT

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clipper's remarks:

I want to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, a kind word, truth, dreams, the imagination, the Tooth Fairy, a kiss that makes a boo-boo go away, making angels in the snow, and that my dad and G-d are the strongest people in the world.

There are a few more at the source. .

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My Resignation as an Adult

I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of a 5 year old again.

I want to think M&M's are better than money because you can eat them.

I want to lie under a big oak tree and watch the ants march up its trunk.

I want to think that a quarter is worth more than a dollar bill because it is prettier and weighs more.

I want to think that everyone is honest and good. I want to believe that anything is possible.

I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life and be overly excited by the little things in life again.

here's my checkbook and my car keys, my credit cards and the bills, my 401K statements, my stocks and bonds, my collections, my insurance premiums, my job, my house and the payments, my e-mail address, pager, cell phone, computer, and watch. I am officially resigning from adulthood. And if you want to discuss this with me further, you'll have to catch me
cause....

tag! You're it!

Tags: awww, lol, haha, sillyness

The fish that can survive for months in a tree

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:26:25 GMT

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Clip Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

t's one of the golden rules of the natural world – birds live in trees, fish live in water.

The trouble is, no one bothered to tell the mangrove killifish.

Scientists have discovered that it spends several months of every year out of the water and living inside trees

Hidden away inside rotten branches and trunks, the remarkable creatures temporarily alter their biological makeup so they can breathe air.

Biologists studying the killifish say they astonished it can cope for so long out of its natural habitat.

The discovery, along with its ability to breed without a mate, must make the mangrove killifish, Rivulus marmoratus Poey, one of the oddest fish known to man.

Around two inches long, they normally live in muddy pools and the flooded burrows of crabs in the mangrove swamps of Florida, Latin American and Caribbean.

The latest discovery was made by biologists wading through swamps in Belize and Florida who found hundreds of killifish hiding out of the water

Tags: fish, animals, fauna

Right Brain vs Left Brain test

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:06:24 GMT

clipped by: MomLes
clipper's remarks: I can only see her moving clockwise!

Clip Source: www.news.com.au

THE Right Brain vs Left Brain test ... do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?

If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.

Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and language
present and past
math and science
can comprehend
knowing
acknowledges
order/pattern perception
knows object name
reality based
forms strategies
practical
safe

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses feeling
"big picture" oriented
imagination rules
symbols and images
present and future
philosophy & religion
can "get it" (i.e. meaning)
believes
appreciates
spatial perception
knows object function
fantasy based
presents possibilities
impetuous
risk taking

Tags: right brain, left brain, tests

Awesome Photography

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:07:18 GMT

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clipper's remarks: good stuff here

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Tags: photography, photoshop, light

The 70 coolest FREE applications in existence

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:47:08 GMT

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The 70 coolest free applications in existence

At the end of August I created a list of the 40 coolest free applications around which proved quite popular. As with all lists of this type the wisdom of the crowds brought forward numerous other suggestions that I'd overlooked for one reason or another - so here is the revised list.

As with the original list, the purpose is to collate some of the best free applications (and sometimes online services) that can be found on the Internet. I spend a lot of time on the Internet (through my work as a web developer) so it's always worth pooling a decent list of resources to those who are more fortunate to have time away from computers. See below for a brief list of what's covered:

Image, Image Editing and Graphics

Office

Web and web development

Development Applications (IDE's)

Operating Systems

Video Playback

Audio

Anti-Virus and Security

Downloading and Download Managers

Remote Access

Tags: software, internet, windows, free, freeware

Step Lightly, Like A Cat! - MUST SEE - MUST SEE - MUST SEE!!!

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:30:02 GMT

clipped by: BartendingBear
clipper's remarks: WOW!

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Valued Exposure: 17 year old Bianca Passarge of Hamburg dresses up as a cat, complete with furry tail and dances on wine bottles, June 1958. Her performance was based on a dream and she practiced for eight hours every day in order to perfect her dance. Photo: Carlo Polito/BIPs/Getty Images

Tags: ballet, cat, balance, wine

Ridiculously Useful Websites

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:07:59 GMT

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Clip Source: www.webupon.com

15 Ridiculously Useful Websites

Web MD

Provides a reference for anyone looking to diagnose his or her symptoms or research medical issues. It is a good place to visit before making that, oh so expensive, trip to the doctor.

E-How

A reference site for just about everything else. Want to k now how to wax snow skis? Make pizza dough? Install a bathtub? This is the place.

Bartleby

One of the better academic research websites I've come across.

How Stuff Works

A very cool website that contains explanations of those mysteries in life that you just can't figure out. A few examples are Murphy's Law, Pickpockets, and Light Sabers (Yes, light sabers).

Musicovery

Seriously, the coolest music-related site I've seen. You choose the mood, intensity, and genres of the music you would like to hear and the site will provide you with a virtual web of music to explore. The web evolves with each choice you make. You can click on any song in the web at anytime.

Tags: useful, websites

40 Unusual Websites you should Bookmark

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:03:10 GMT

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Clip Source: www.makeuseof.com

If you’re a long time makeuseof reader, at one point or another you may have seen several of these websites before. We have covered lots of lists and round-ups but this one is quite different: it lists undiscovered webservices that are original, rather unique, unusual, useful, free, and must-be bookmarked type. You won’t find any collaboration, storage or ToDo service here. Enjoy!

1. BugMeNot - instantly get disposable login details for any popular website that forces you to register.

2. DailyLit - read your favorite books by email (on your PC, mobile, etc.).

3. FranceRadio - neat MP3 Search Engine that lets you Find, Play and Download favorite MP3s for FREE.

4. Google SMS - provides mobile users with a quick access (via SMS) to a wide range of practical information and tools (i.e. business listings (pizzerias, shops, etc.), weather, movie listings, driving directions, currency converter and lots more.

Tags: computers

Decoding FLAC to WMA/MP3 in Winamp + Encoding WAV in iTunes

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:32:17 GMT

clipped by: s3quel
clipper's remarks: Found it quite useful.

Clip Source: www.simplehelp.net

Decoding .flac files with Winamp

Encoding .wav files with iTunes

Tags: flac, mp3, winamp, itunes, decoding, encoding

10 Great Math Tricks to Do Calculations in Your Head

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:53:25 GMT

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clipper's remarks: this is a great detailed list of helpful math tricks, most of them I didn't know before.

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10 Easy Arithmetic Tricks

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1. The 11 Times Trick

We all know the trick when multiplying by ten - add 0 to the end of the number, but did you know there is an equally easy trick for multiplying a two digit number by 11? This is it:

Take the original number and imagine a space between the two digits (in this example we will use 52:

5_2

Now add the two numbers together and put them in the middle:

5_(5+2)_2

That is it - you have the answer: 572.

If the numbers in the middle add up to a 2 digit number, just insert the second number and add 1 to the first:

9_(9+9)_9

(9+1)_8_9

10_8_9

1089 - It works every time.

2. Quick Square

If you need to square a 2 digit number ending in 5, you can do so very easily with this trick. Mulitply the first digit by itself + 1, and put 25 on the end. That is all!

25² = (2x(2+1)) & 25

2 x 3 = 6

625

3. Multiply by 5

Most people memorize the 5 times tables very easily, but when you get in to larger numbers it gets more complex - or does it? This trick is super easy.

Tags: math, arithmetic, tricks, lists, useful, tips

Beyond Wikipedia...reference sites you can''t do without

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:08:04 GMT

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Clip Source: dailyrevolver.com

Encylopedia Britannica

Scholarpedia

JSTOR

Oxford English Dictionary

Wikiseek

WikiMindMap

Online Education Database - This is a strange site, and I’m not quite sure what to make of it - but this link lists over 100 specific search and research tools, often relevant to specific subjects.

MathWorld - if you have the great misfortune of having to take math, then this site can be of great help. Everything mathematics from Geometry to Calculus is covered by this site in great detail.

GeoHive and Fedstats - These are both statistics sites, so if you need to know how many people. Fedstats allows public access to public agency statistics. Geohive is a bit cooler, primarily providing global statistics (gender populations, coal reserves, etc). I know, it’s so exciting I can’t stand it.

Theoi and Encyclopedia of Mythology - Both excellent resources on the subject of mythology and ancient religions. This is useful information all across the humanities.

Tags: research

Ten Rules For Being Human

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:43:26 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Keep it simple...Live, learn, love.

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You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it's yours to keep for the entire period.

You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called, "life."

There are no mistakes, only lessons.

Lessons are repeated until they are learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson.

Learning lessons does not end.

"There" is no better a place than "here." When your "there" has become a "here", you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here."

Other people are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about yourself.

What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.

Your answers lie within you.

All you need to do is look, listen, and trust.

You will forget all this.

Tags: education, philosophy, evcon

This is Just Toooo Hillarious

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:38:04 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is just way too funny.

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Church Sign Smackdown!

Tags: churh sign, smackdown

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15 Things It Took Me Over 50 Years To Learn

15 Things It Took Me Over 50 Years To Learn

Animals with Expression-and attitude

My Resignation As An Adult

The fish that can survive for months in a tree

Right Brain vs Left Brain test

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Awesome Photography

The 70 coolest FREE applications in existence

The 70 coolest free applications in existence

Image, Image Editing and Graphics

Office

Web and web development

Development Applications (IDE's)

Operating Systems

Video Playback

Audio

Anti-Virus and Security

Downloading and Download Managers

Remote Access

Step Lightly, Like A Cat! - MUST SEE - MUST SEE - MUST SEE!!!

Ridiculously Useful Websites

15 Ridiculously Useful Websites

Web MD

E-How

Bartleby

How Stuff Works

Musicovery

40 Unusual Websites you should Bookmark

Decoding FLAC to WMA/MP3 in Winamp + Encoding WAV in iTunes

10 Great Math Tricks to Do Calculations in Your Head

Beyond Wikipedia...reference sites you can''t do without

Ten Rules For Being Human

This is Just Toooo Hillarious

Church Sign Smackdown!