A Pondering Mind
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Random Fact #3
Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, suggested that a woman could enlarge her bust line by singing loudly and often. — Source: randomfactsblog Continue reading
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Amazing, Isn’t It, How Some People…
Amazing, isn’t it, how some people see the basket half empty and others see it half full? Some see life hopeless, others hopeful. Even when things are less than perfect, if you can think of the good, the beautiful, the hopeful, you’ll be more than sustained–you’ll conquer. -Author unknown Continue reading
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Random Fact #2
It takes about seven minutes for the average person to fall asleep. Continue reading
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People Are Here For The Sake… – Albert Einstein
People are here for the sake of other people–for those upon whose smile and well-being our own happiness depends, and also for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy. -Albert Einstein Continue reading
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Random Fact #1
An educated mind must not go to waste. So with that said, I will be posting random facts, so we can all be smarter. — A whale’s penis is called a dork. Continue reading
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World’s Tallest Teen Age Girl…
She is 6’9″/2.1m Her boyfriend is 5’4″/1.5m Continue reading
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Sometimes Things Which At The Moment May Be… – Steve Allen
Sometimes things which at the moment may be perceived as obstacles–and actually be obstacles, difficulties, or drawbacks–can in the long run result in some good end which would not have occurred if it had not been for the obstacle. Steve Allen Continue reading
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After The Snow Storm Photos
Took these mid-morning, and the snow does look nice, but the wind is making it feel like 16F. Continue reading
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Snow Photo
A photo I took while I was standing outside, getting some air. I took three of them, but this one I preferred, as the other two came out a bit blurry. May post them later or tomorrow, and yous can decide about the clarity of them. Continue reading
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Do Not Let the Behavior… – Dalai Lama
Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. Dalai Lama Continue reading
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A Family Portrait WTF
Is this supposed to be a family portrait? Continue reading
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A Jug Fills…
“A jug fills drop by drop.” Buddha Continue reading
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I Believe All Suffering is Caused by Ignorance – Dalai Lama
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An Insincere and Evil Friend… – Buddha
Note: I am not a religious person. But I do like to read things about Buddhism, and it has made me a calmer and better person. If any of you feel offended or think that I am trying to force the Buddhist quotes, proverbs and sayings, then I do apologize. -Don Continue reading
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Seen on the Internet 12/20/12
Does he not know what season it is, or is he a couple of dinner rolls short of a banquet. Continue reading
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If We Are to Reach Real Peace… – Mohandas Gandhi
If we are to reach real peace in the world, we shall have to begin with children. -Mohandas Gandhi Continue reading
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Happiness… – Aristotle
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…if you don’t want to propogate more mass murderers… – Dr. Park Elliott Dietz
It would be great if all of the mass media in this country would take his advice. Click on image to enlarge. Continue reading
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The Media: Have You No Shame
What happened in Newtown, CT was horrible, gut wrenching, and/or whatever spin you want to put on it. To interview police, first responders is one thing, but to interview children of a school, that went through a horrible nightmare is uncalled for. The children that attend that school, will be living this for the rest Continue reading
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President Obama Wiped Away Tears…
President Obama wiped away tears as he spoke of the shootings, in Newtown, Connecticut. Continue reading
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Potala Palace, Tibet
Information concerning the Potala Palace: Wikipedia Continue reading
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A Beautiful Moment 12/13/12
Unknown photographer Continue reading
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In Recent Generations, Many Have Come to Regard… – Foyan
In recent generations, many have come to regard question and answer dialogues as the style of the Zen school. They do not understand what the ancients were all about; they only pursue trivia, and do not come back to the essentials. How strange! People in older times asked questions on account of confusion, so they Continue reading
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Sitting in Solitude
For many years I have dug in the ground, Seeking the blue skies Time after time Gaining only obstructions In my heart one night In the midst of the darkness I kicked up a piece of tile. Just letting go I realized the already empty bones Are struck into bits. – Muso Soseki Continue reading
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Big Sur, California
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Boston Skyline
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Aslope House. Sopot, Poland
Strange building. Click on image to enlarge. Continue reading
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Montreal, Quebec
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Frozen Waterfall in Norrkoping, Sweden
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Take Five ~ Dave Brubeck Rest in Peace
Dave Brubeck passed away today, one day short of his 92 birthday. May you rest in peace. Continue reading
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My Zodiac Sign Through Body Art
Aquarius is my Zodiac sign. Art work done by Australian Body Paint Artist, Rudi Everts. Continue reading
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CEO of COSTCO Got it Right
Other CEOs should follow this man’s leadership. Continue reading
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