"Are You Air, Earth, Water or Fire? "
Depending on how I answer two of the questions (and correct answers depend on my mood at any given time)- I am either at the high range of Water or the low range of Air.
"Water: You're sensitive and fluid, responding to feelings more than anything else. Dreams, visions, love, and the mysterious attract you. You may be prone to depression, so try to balance your emotions with rationality. Read more about your element."
"Air: You're smart, witty, and process-oriented--but may be a little abstract and spacy at times. You're drawn to ideas and love to learn. Just make sure to leave room for feelings and sensations. Read more about your element."
hmmmm.. Yep, they both seem to fit as a fair description of me depending on the moment. How do they come up with such things?
More quizzes- spiritual type, soul surveys, trivia challenges
Saturday, August 07, 2004
Friday, August 06, 2004
A few things that nourish my soul
A few things that nourish my soul:
Sunsets
Strong gusty winds to stand in, especially Santa Ana's
Waking up early feeling rested, watching the dawn
Love notes
A free day ahead of me
An Adventure pass, a packed lunch and mountains
Unexpected waterfalls from freshwater springs
Hugs
A Midwest Autumn on the lake where I spent my childhood and teen years
Taking a rowboat out on glass like water in the dawn light
Hardwood forests in springtime
Laughter
Smiles
Sharing all those things with someone who understands their meaning to me
w/u, ohoms
Sunsets
Strong gusty winds to stand in, especially Santa Ana's
Waking up early feeling rested, watching the dawn
Love notes
A free day ahead of me
An Adventure pass, a packed lunch and mountains
Unexpected waterfalls from freshwater springs
Hugs
A Midwest Autumn on the lake where I spent my childhood and teen years
Taking a rowboat out on glass like water in the dawn light
Hardwood forests in springtime
Laughter
Smiles
Sharing all those things with someone who understands their meaning to me
w/u, ohoms
Thursday, August 05, 2004
gapingvoid: i'd like my crayons back, please
gapingvoid: i'd like my crayons back, please:
"Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten.
Then when you hit puberty they take the crayons away and replace them with books on algebra etc. Being suddenly hit years later with the creative bug is just a wee voice telling you, "I’d like my crayons back, please.""
Go read the rest, it's worth it.
Found via Brain Crayons. Thanks!
"Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten.
Then when you hit puberty they take the crayons away and replace them with books on algebra etc. Being suddenly hit years later with the creative bug is just a wee voice telling you, "I’d like my crayons back, please.""
Go read the rest, it's worth it.
Found via Brain Crayons. Thanks!
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Smile
I need only think of you and a smile touches every fiber of me, fills every corner and spills out. Your presence in my heart and soul brings joy in a steady stream. The ripple effect is visible, as others smile to see me this way.
The Essential Alan Watts
"On FAITH
Faith is a state of openness or trust. To have faith is like when you trust yourself to the water. You don't grab hold of the water when you swim, because if you do you will become stiff and tight in the water, and sink. You have to relax, and the attitude of faith is the very opposite of clinging, and holding on. In other words, a person who is fanatic in matters of religion, and clings to certain ideas about the nature of God and the universe becomes a person who has no faith at all. Instead they are holding tight. But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be."
From Alan Watts : Library & Gallery : The Essential Alan Watts (Page 2)
Faith is a state of openness or trust. To have faith is like when you trust yourself to the water. You don't grab hold of the water when you swim, because if you do you will become stiff and tight in the water, and sink. You have to relax, and the attitude of faith is the very opposite of clinging, and holding on. In other words, a person who is fanatic in matters of religion, and clings to certain ideas about the nature of God and the universe becomes a person who has no faith at all. Instead they are holding tight. But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be."
From Alan Watts : Library & Gallery : The Essential Alan Watts (Page 2)
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
New Ending
"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." Carl Bard
Beliefnet
Beliefnet
Monday, August 02, 2004
New Freedom Initiative
Dual posted to Tangents and Corner
When I read the Wirearchy post,Wirearchy :: Better Living - In Search of Happiness From Plato To Prozac, I was alarmed. I followed the link to the Initiative to read and at first couldn't find the reference. Then burried in Chapter 4 is a short bit about screening everyone early for mental disorders. I followed that to the Mental Health Commission's report which I am downloading now to read in full. I can't stand the thought of another four years with this bunch. I can't remember feeling so strongly negative about anyone in office since Nixon!
(Later edit to add to the above): On the surface, there are a number of things in the New Freedom Initiative that are about enforcement and possible funding for existing laws and programs under the American's with Disabilities Act- things we SHOULD be doing! But as always, the group in charge has added things in tiny little sections that should sound major alarm bells. (end edit)
While you are at Wirearchy, it is worth reloading to read all the recent posts, including the August 1st post-repost, pointing to Older and Growing. Oh, heck, go back and read the archives too.
When I read the Wirearchy post,Wirearchy :: Better Living - In Search of Happiness From Plato To Prozac, I was alarmed. I followed the link to the Initiative to read and at first couldn't find the reference. Then burried in Chapter 4 is a short bit about screening everyone early for mental disorders. I followed that to the Mental Health Commission's report which I am downloading now to read in full. I can't stand the thought of another four years with this bunch. I can't remember feeling so strongly negative about anyone in office since Nixon!
(Later edit to add to the above): On the surface, there are a number of things in the New Freedom Initiative that are about enforcement and possible funding for existing laws and programs under the American's with Disabilities Act- things we SHOULD be doing! But as always, the group in charge has added things in tiny little sections that should sound major alarm bells. (end edit)
While you are at Wirearchy, it is worth reloading to read all the recent posts, including the August 1st post-repost, pointing to Older and Growing. Oh, heck, go back and read the archives too.
Sunday, August 01, 2004
Visualization of Word Frequencies
WORDCOUNT / Tracking the Way We Use Language - Main
WORDCOUNT / Tracking the Way We Use Language / About: "WordCount (TM) is an artistic experiment in the way we use language. It presents the 86,800 most frequently used English words, ranked in order of commonality. Each word is scaled to reflect its frequency relative to the words that precede and follow it, giving a visual barometer of relevance. The larger the word, the more we use it. The smaller the word, the more uncommon it is."
Rather interesting, and clever.. I played with it a little. I entered several different words to see their rankings and look at the words closest to them.. and then entered numbers to see what appeared in various segments. The last word is apparently conquistador (86,800). Spot checking numbers looking at the first hundred, sends my mind into several tangents about the things most on our minds. Go check it out.
Thanks for the find go to Minding the Planet
WORDCOUNT / Tracking the Way We Use Language / About: "WordCount (TM) is an artistic experiment in the way we use language. It presents the 86,800 most frequently used English words, ranked in order of commonality. Each word is scaled to reflect its frequency relative to the words that precede and follow it, giving a visual barometer of relevance. The larger the word, the more we use it. The smaller the word, the more uncommon it is."
Rather interesting, and clever.. I played with it a little. I entered several different words to see their rankings and look at the words closest to them.. and then entered numbers to see what appeared in various segments. The last word is apparently conquistador (86,800). Spot checking numbers looking at the first hundred, sends my mind into several tangents about the things most on our minds. Go check it out.
Thanks for the find go to Minding the Planet
Unconscious Mutterings
Week 78
I say ... and you think ... ?
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I say ... and you think ... ?
- Testicles:: cojones; brass ones
- Ribald:: off color, vulgar humor
- Auction:: sold to the highest bidder
- Inch:: unit of measure about the size of my index finger to the first knuckle
- Tony:: Awards
- Phony:: know some
- Stool:: counter, bar, footstool
- Coyote:: Wiley
- Cinderella:: fairy tales and happy endings, fairy godmothers... and finding one's prince...
- Battery:: car, portable electronics; storage unit for Direct Current
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