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08-10-2009, 07:27 AM
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The Reforms
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New Fall Fashion!
I mean, page. (that was weird)
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08-10-2009, 07:28 AM
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The Reforms
Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition
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I love fashion
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi |
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08-10-2009, 07:28 AM
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Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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ahhh, beautiful green!!!, ring. Jet, did you jump the gun on the next page thing?
"window" reminded me of Bob Dylan Go away from my window Leave at your own chosen speed I'm not the one you want babe I'm not the one you need "remind..." reminded me of Jane Siberry...I love Jane Siberry and wish she was at my window...I loved my dog, too...I'll try to have that remind me of Jane Everything Reminds Me of My Dog everything reminds me of my dog the guy in the store reminds me of my dog telephones remind me of my dog...yoohoo taxicabs remind me too if you remind me of my dog we'll probably git along little doggie git along git along little doggie git a... smiling at strangers reminds me of my dog (better let them know you're friendly) the way people dress reminds me too pissing on their favourite tree sad things remind me of my dog cockroaches and other insects remind me too, don't eat them the blank expression of the little boy with thick glasses who picks himself up from the sidewalk and stands there blinking in the sun ho oh! if you remind me of my dog we'll probably git along little doggie git along git along little doggie git a... like the man on the subway sitting across from me and every time I looked at him he smiled and by the time I got to the end of the subway line I 'd given him at least ...oh...25 cookies guys in bars remind me of my dog the way it takes you so long to choose the perfect table if you remind me of my dog we'll probably git along little doggie git along git along little doggie git a... me and my ferocious dog we're walking down the street and everyone we meet says "ach yer a goot doogie !... "ach yer a goot doogie!..." "ach yer a goot doogie!..." except when we go for a walk to get the Sunday paper I stand there and read the headlines he reads the wind sometimes he hits a funny smell and laughs I hate it when he does that- I feel so dumb what? what? I say everything reminds me of my dog beautiful things sunsets remind me of my dog Gina go to your window Einstein reminds me of me dog I want to pat his fluffy head this whole world reminds me of my dog my dog reminds me of this whole world do I remind you of a dog? (thump thump) I do? (faster thump thump) skyscrapers remind me of my dog sitting in the tall grass waiting for a rabbit guys in red cameros too it's getting to be a habit artists remind me of my dog staking out their originality on the nearest tree old folks remind me of my dog my dog reminds old people of their dogs (Barfy, Ruffo, Beanhead) Gina says I remind her of the dog the that way I just did that golfers teeing off remind me of my dog the way he sits by me and shifts on his front paws what is it you want? look at it... do you want to go for a walk? do you want a cookie? do you want me to dial the number for you? |
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08-10-2009, 07:29 AM
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The Reforms
Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition
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I think I may adore Fall Freshness even more...
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi |
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08-10-2009, 07:31 AM
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The Reforms
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Ah, deprived of a "three-peat"... I am now to be referred to as Bob Burnquist for the remainder of this month.
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi |
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08-10-2009, 07:33 AM
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The Reforms
Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi |
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08-10-2009, 07:36 AM
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The Reforms
Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition
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Not bad. (I stopped watching those 'X-Games' spectacles a few years back, but I still watch PTI, and so, as they tell me, Bob did not win the "Big Air Contest" for the third year running.)
This is my only victory. 
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi |
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08-10-2009, 07:43 AM
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Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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ring reminded me to keep an eye out for cicadas, since my turtle loves to devour them...she's been a bit too moody lately and this past Saturday she popped out another egg so I hope she gets back to her normal aggressive self...a few cicadas buzzing around in her terraquarium might do it, I hope.
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08-10-2009, 08:37 AM
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Minion of the scaléd ones
Location: Northeast Jesusland
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(You're welcome, ring, my dear.) Ahh, peach pie....
---------- Post added at 12:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:32 PM ---------- Quote:
What do you think? Worth me writing up a grant proposal?
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08-11-2009, 08:30 AM
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Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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Dharma symbol: 17. Longing
 Zodiac sign: Pisces Chakra: Hara at the back Contemplation: Look at the picture with a relaxed gaze and contemplate: What are you longing for? Where is it? Do you want it? The mantra for the figure is “You are your goal”. The green and the red colour are complimentary colours to each other. The background colour has the mantra “Neglect”. |
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08-11-2009, 08:33 AM
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The Reforms
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more of those please, BadNick.
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi |
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08-11-2009, 09:00 AM
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Minion of the scaléd ones
Location: Northeast Jesusland
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There is no just us
all consciousness is one we are all there is
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Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life. |
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08-11-2009, 11:39 AM
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Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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Quote:
If I feel the inside of my ears tickling, I'll know we're thinking along the same lines. For example, see here: The Path of Dharma | Starbridge Counselling Centre Dharma symbol: 14. Seeing  Zodiac sign: Sagittarius Chakra: Hara at the front Contemplation: Look at the picture with a relaxed gaze and ask yourself: What don’t you want to see? The mantra for the eye is “I see nothing but God”. The background colour has the mantra “Attachment”. |
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08-11-2009, 11:45 AM
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The Reforms
Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition
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You've reminded me of one of my seldom-used Opera Widgets, aptly-entitled "Buddist Thought of the Day", because, why else, they supply you with a new Buddist saying and quote for each passing day.
"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood." - Buddha ...
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi |
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08-11-2009, 11:51 AM
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Riding the Ocean Spray
Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa
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some of those meditative verses seem to fill me with energy....but I generally don't like blood and killing...though being a widget freak I really like the cool knife in my pocket which I had to learn how to handle extra carefully since I cut myself with it the first couple times I popped it open.
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08-11-2009, 01:26 PM
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Minion of the scaléd ones
Location: Northeast Jesusland
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With all this Buddhistry going around, methinks this might be appropriate here:
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Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life. |
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08-11-2009, 03:49 PM
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The Reforms
Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition
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The story of the twelve animals
How and when the twelve animals became recognized and designated as the animals of each consecutive years are not officially known. But the following folk legend is the most popular one.
When I find the story of the race, I'll post it, but this is the truncated version of the "cheating" mouse, not necessarily the one about the "lazy" cat, friend of the "crafty" mouse. ACT I - A Demand for Respect One day the Four Celestial Generals came to see Emperor Sakra (the King of Heavens in Buddhism, some Chinese called him Jade Emperor) and reported, "Your Majesty, there is a group of animals protesting outside the Heavenly Gate demanding respect." "What is going on?" asked Emperor Sakra. "Bring their representatives in. I like to hear what they say." "Yes, your Majesty" replied the Celestial Generals and soon they returned with a mouse, an ox and a monkey." "Your Majesty." said the animal representatives. "We demand respect from human beings." "Why?" "Because we animals provide human beings with food, milk, clothing, transportation, work and recreation. We plow their fields, pull their carts, watch their houses, sing to them and give them companionship. Therefore, we demand recognition and respect from human beings." "OK. Your request is granted" said the King of Heavens. "The Lord Buddha is the teacher of all sentient beings in the Universe. Now he is sick and you should all visit Him. I now give the decree that the first ten animals that go to see Him on the coming New Year Day will be named the animals of the consecutive years. Now, you go to tell everyone in the Animal Kingdom." So off they went. The mouse would inform all the household animals, the ox, all the farm animals and the monkey, all the animals in the wild, that the Lord Buddha was sick and everyone would visit Him to pay tribute, right on midnight of the coming New Year Eve. ACT II - The Mouse Cheated the Cat Time had come on New Year Eve. The cat came home from a big New Year Eve party and was very tired. He asked the mouse, "I am very tired. I like to sleep for a while before I go to see the Lord Buddha. Can I trust you to wake me up so that we can go together?" "Sure" said the mouse. "Trust me. Otherwise, I would not tell you of this big occasion at all." Then the cat went to his bed and soon was sound asleep. It was now a few moments away from midnight and the mouse thought, "If I go by myself, I will have one less competitor." So off he went without bothering waking up the cat. ACT III - At the Temple As everybody was waiting outside the Temple, the Celestial Generals arrived to make sure everything was in order and to act as referees. They would report back to Emperor Sakra the result of this competition. Buddha's senior student Ananda was responsible for recording the winning animals. When everybody was ready, one of the Celestial Generals shouted out the order in military fashion, "ARE YOU READY? NOW!! GO!!" Off everybody went in the race. The ox was a very strong animal because he used to plow the land for human beings, so he was leading all the way. "How can I win the race? I am no match for the ox. I have to do some trick." thought the mouse. And he jumped onto the ox and climbed all the way to the horn. When the ox arrived, the mouse jumped down and immediately paid tribute to the Buddha. Ananda had no choice but to give the mouse a first, followed by the ox. Soon, all the other eight animals arrived in the following order: tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey and rooster. And Ananda wrote down all the ten animals in his report. "STOP!!" shouted the Celestial Generals " We have ten animals already!" But Ananda wrote in such a hurry and excitement that he put down DOG instead of STOP in his hand writing. "We have enough animals! Would you stop writing PLEASE?!" shouted the Celestial Generals. But, in an excitement, Ananda put down PIG instead of PLEASE. Seeing this, the Celestial Generals rushed over to Ananda and took the report from him. When daylight arrived, the Celestial Generals took the report and returned to the Heavenly Palace. "Oh Well" said Emperor Sakra, on reading the report. "Since there are twelve animals paying tribute to the Lord Buddha. I will decree that all of them will be named animals of each year from now onwards." And from then onward, each of the the twelve animals is designated for each year in the Buddhist calendar. ACT IV - The Mouse Deserves Punishment for his Cheating Back home the cat asked the mouse, "When are we going to see the Lord Buddha?" "You slept like a log." replied the mouse. "Everyone went, and I am the winner!" On hearing this, the cat was furious. "You cheater!" He jumped upon the mouse and killed him. From then onwards, all the cats in the world will try to catch and kill the mouse whenever possible.
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi |
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08-11-2009, 04:50 PM
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The Reforms
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CMAQUEST: An Infotainment and Magazine Blog: The Cat of The Chinese Zodiac
I might have to transcribe the true story of where I read this legend, perhaps tomorrow in the morning. Here is the abridged version of the tale I am familiar with: The Emperor (and/or the Buddha at the time) decide upon their infallible and omniscient royal whim of fancies to hold a contest; a race, and invites all the animals of the time to participate. The cat and the mouse were good friends and neighbors that time. When the two animals heard the news they both become excited and the cat told the mouse that they should wake up early in order to be the ones who would be signed in first. The cat asked the mouse to wake him up because he usually wakes up late. The rat promised that he would wake up the cat early and they would go together. The next morning the mouse was too excited and forgot his promised to the cat and immediately proceeded to the gathering place where he met tiger, the rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, the rooster, the dog and the pig which run a lot more faster. In order not to be left behind he thought of a good idea. He approached the straight forward ox and promised him that he would sing him a song if the ox allows him to carry him. The Ox and the rat arrived first but the mouse slid in front of the ox and became the first one to be enlisted on the twelve chose animals. The other animals followed and the twelve animals were complete. Meanwhile, the cat was too late when it finally arrived, the selections were over. This is the reason why the cat hates the mice so much that every time they meet, the cat will always chase and kill the mouse.
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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi |
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