A great resource for anyone that is doing research or is just looking for some more information on something. If you are a writer who is needing to some further research on somethinhg, this is just the site for you. Accessmylibrary.com is a site that will give you up to date information on all the topics you need, but they also give you journals that were published back in the 1800, 1700, and 1600's. Accessmylibrary.com is a great resource for anyone - student, executive, writer, or even just a person who needs to know more info.
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Writing customers
As a writer we run into a number of stupid things and stupid ideas that customwers want, that most people don't ever think about. I recently did an article for a customer who was adimant about wanting a phrase doen the exact way that they had stated they wanted it done. Now, you can't blame a customer ofr wanting that. Let's say his phrase, since this SEO writing, was "stable little control".
I wrote the item. Wrote it completely as dictated and told to me. He responded - please make sure it is Stable little Control.
What did that mean? What was the customer tryin to say? My paycheck hung in the balance of deciphering this cryptic message. I read the entire piece, said exactly what he wanted. Sudenly, i realized that "attention to detail" part of my resume and that phrase we all put in our resume....almost became a lie.
There it was, in my face....those two stupid capital letter. The "S" and the "C". That was the problem. Biut this si a small example of what we have to do. We have to look for the not so obvious, to write the obvious for customers who live and breathe what they want - yet we only see it for a mere few seconds when we write it up.
Thank-you to all of mine and all of your customers. Thank-you to customer me, and to customer you!!!
I wrote the item. Wrote it completely as dictated and told to me. He responded - please make sure it is Stable little Control.
What did that mean? What was the customer tryin to say? My paycheck hung in the balance of deciphering this cryptic message. I read the entire piece, said exactly what he wanted. Sudenly, i realized that "attention to detail" part of my resume and that phrase we all put in our resume....almost became a lie.
There it was, in my face....those two stupid capital letter. The "S" and the "C". That was the problem. Biut this si a small example of what we have to do. We have to look for the not so obvious, to write the obvious for customers who live and breathe what they want - yet we only see it for a mere few seconds when we write it up.
Thank-you to all of mine and all of your customers. Thank-you to customer me, and to customer you!!!
Do you have books to sell?
Jim Weyant - 727 656 9887
abebooks.com-then go to "the scribe's perch
Jim buys all sorts of books. If you or anyone has a large amount of books, or would like to gert rid of some books...Jim would love for you to call him/. If you want a book, check out his website he very well might have it.
abebooks.com-then go to "the scribe's perch
Jim buys all sorts of books. If you or anyone has a large amount of books, or would like to gert rid of some books...Jim would love for you to call him/. If you want a book, check out his website he very well might have it.
U Hip Hula Hoops
u hip Hula hoops and gifts
- Makes top notch hula hoops out of stronmg durable materila that seem to make it easier to hula hoop or maybe i'm just comfortable with these great hula hoops.
- check out their website at uhiphoops.com or call them at 727-432-5892
- Makes top notch hula hoops out of stronmg durable materila that seem to make it easier to hula hoop or maybe i'm just comfortable with these great hula hoops.
- check out their website at uhiphoops.com or call them at 727-432-5892
Life of Ghandi
When you sit down and think about life and your life, you have to one day look at Ghandi. Most people will look at his sayings and his actions rather than see him as a man. A man who decided to be who he was, not a man who was just born that way. Because it is our decsion, we are our commanders. I believe that is the main point to see out of this great man's life.
Some comments on Ghandi Life....
-playful father
-he could taalk to an entire crowd and you could swear he was talking to you
-he accepted the bullet that killed him - the man needed to do that, and the man allowed him to become the martyr that he needed to be. He also accepted and forgave him as the trigger was being pulled.
-his autobiography - my story of my experiments with truth
- he was part of an arranged marriage, initially he was a jealous and mean and upset husband.
- he deserted his father on his death bed to go have sex. That's when his father died. That was the basis of his dutiful beginning, and he became the son of society.
- became a lawyer....1st case, can't speak and is mortified.
- at 24 he became working on the freedom of the south african black and various other races.
- tried to change the laws. - but laws aren't the truth. Every law he changed, they created another law to beat him.
- he created a commune where everyone could live together as one group of people. Everyone was treeated as equal. Even his family was treated as equal people, just as everyone else.
- He told all women to go against all the new laws in south africa that said that indian women could not be married to an indian man, and all marriages were null and void. He gets all the women walkout and start doing things in the city. Start taking up jobs, and see what they do then. Suddenly, he single handedly emancipated all women. hundredds 100, 000's walked off their job, as a protest to what is going on.
- Ghandi refused to let people say that the english were bad people. He said there are no bad people. The english need to be liberated as muc as we need to be liberated.
-Christ gave me the message, Ghandi gave me the method. - MLK
- quotes by ghandi:
- A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.
-Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
- An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it.
- An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
In the end we are of everything , and we are all together.
"I am he, as you are we,
and we are altogether" - beatles
Some comments on Ghandi Life....
-playful father
-he could taalk to an entire crowd and you could swear he was talking to you
-he accepted the bullet that killed him - the man needed to do that, and the man allowed him to become the martyr that he needed to be. He also accepted and forgave him as the trigger was being pulled.
-his autobiography - my story of my experiments with truth
- he was part of an arranged marriage, initially he was a jealous and mean and upset husband.
- he deserted his father on his death bed to go have sex. That's when his father died. That was the basis of his dutiful beginning, and he became the son of society.
- became a lawyer....1st case, can't speak and is mortified.
- at 24 he became working on the freedom of the south african black and various other races.
- tried to change the laws. - but laws aren't the truth. Every law he changed, they created another law to beat him.
- he created a commune where everyone could live together as one group of people. Everyone was treeated as equal. Even his family was treated as equal people, just as everyone else.
- He told all women to go against all the new laws in south africa that said that indian women could not be married to an indian man, and all marriages were null and void. He gets all the women walkout and start doing things in the city. Start taking up jobs, and see what they do then. Suddenly, he single handedly emancipated all women. hundredds 100, 000's walked off their job, as a protest to what is going on.
- Ghandi refused to let people say that the english were bad people. He said there are no bad people. The english need to be liberated as muc as we need to be liberated.
-Christ gave me the message, Ghandi gave me the method. - MLK
- quotes by ghandi:
- A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.
-Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
- An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it.
- An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
In the end we are of everything , and we are all together.
"I am he, as you are we,
and we are altogether" - beatles
Yes, it did happen!!!!
There are just some things that happen to me that you just can't make up. This is just one of those stories.
I was cleanign my house, and I tossed as many things as I could into my pocket to put them somewhere later. I totally forget that i had done this, and went to Walmart. At the cash register I couldn't get my walet out. So I pulled and pulled and puleed, but it just wasn't coming out of my pocket. Finally I gave a good yank and pull, like any guy in line with 15 people huffing and puffing their way through the walmart experience, and finally being stopped by some guy who can't figure out his own clothes. As I got the walet out, all of the contents of my pocket came out as well.
An unopened condom package flew into the air, as if to advertise the brand, and then hit the cashier in the face.
The second item, one half of a clean tampon flew into the air, also displaying itself quite proudly, landed on the scanner in front of the cashier.
My credit card flew in the opposite direction and over my shoulder, slapping the young lady that was behind me int he face. Surfice to say, her husband was not quite happy with me.
I smilled at everyone, sighed, cleaned up my mess, and paid for my grocieries. The cashier, didn't even change her reaction. The rest of the line and two lines on either side who got to watch this whole thing happen, laughed uncontrollably. I walked out waving good bye to my adoring fans.
I was cleanign my house, and I tossed as many things as I could into my pocket to put them somewhere later. I totally forget that i had done this, and went to Walmart. At the cash register I couldn't get my walet out. So I pulled and pulled and puleed, but it just wasn't coming out of my pocket. Finally I gave a good yank and pull, like any guy in line with 15 people huffing and puffing their way through the walmart experience, and finally being stopped by some guy who can't figure out his own clothes. As I got the walet out, all of the contents of my pocket came out as well.
An unopened condom package flew into the air, as if to advertise the brand, and then hit the cashier in the face.
The second item, one half of a clean tampon flew into the air, also displaying itself quite proudly, landed on the scanner in front of the cashier.
My credit card flew in the opposite direction and over my shoulder, slapping the young lady that was behind me int he face. Surfice to say, her husband was not quite happy with me.
I smilled at everyone, sighed, cleaned up my mess, and paid for my grocieries. The cashier, didn't even change her reaction. The rest of the line and two lines on either side who got to watch this whole thing happen, laughed uncontrollably. I walked out waving good bye to my adoring fans.
Low Cost Concrete Inc
I was driving down a road right here in Palm Harbor, fl and I saw one of the most beautiful drive ways I've ever seen. It's not that I'm a fine conosouer of drive-ways, but this one in particular had a certain shine and beauty to it. There was a gentleman sweeping it and I asked him who did the drive way - and he replied I did. The home owner told me that it took a fantastic short amount of time. I couldn't believe that I was looking at such a beautiful piece of work.
This great piece of art work was the work of Terence Whitaker! Terence is the CEO and president of a concrete company named Low Cost Concrete Inc. Terrence runs his business with the honesty of a saint, and the worksmanship of an artist.
Call Low Cost Concrete Inc, even if you're just thinking about doing your driveway, patio, pool decks, resurfacing, or acrylic Spray.
CAll Now - 727-530-4211
This great piece of art work was the work of Terence Whitaker! Terence is the CEO and president of a concrete company named Low Cost Concrete Inc. Terrence runs his business with the honesty of a saint, and the worksmanship of an artist.
Call Low Cost Concrete Inc, even if you're just thinking about doing your driveway, patio, pool decks, resurfacing, or acrylic Spray.
CAll Now - 727-530-4211
The right thing...yes, it is.
Saw something beautiful at the gas statiot, and couldn't believe it. I walked up to the gas station preoccupied in my own world and noticed an older gentleman mumbling to himself. I took a moment to listen and he was lamenting about his money situation. Who knows why he was in that situation, it doesn't matter. But he said," Well, I need gas. I have to get to my doctors and my appointments so i have to put gas in. I'll just use my debit card and hopefully won't bounce too many checks. I hate doing this. I wish I had enough money to put gas in my car at least" At this moment I noticed a young lady and her child walking next to him as well. They seemed to be engrossed in their own world.
As I stood in line the same older man found two dollars on the ground. Knowing full well that was what he needed for his car, he asked everyone if it was theirs. I mean everyone!!!! At that moment, the mother an dher daughter, who couldn't be mor ethan 8, came up to the line and the daughter really wanted a snack. It wasn't candy or anything like that, it was a good for you health bar. Her mother said they couldn't afford it and that was the end of the conversation.
The old man walked up and said to the mother: "Can I give this to your daughter? If she wants that, she can buy it with this." The mother said ok, and nothing else was said. The man stood in line 3 people behind me and the mother and daughter were directly behind me. The man gave those $2 fully knowing he didn't have any other money. That was great,a nd I thought that was just wonderful!
Little did I know, I hadn't seen anything yet! It gives me goose bumps just thinking about it.
The woman paid for her things, the little girl got the thing she wanted, and then she said, "And can you charge me for this gentleman's full tank of gas please?"
The man was flabbergasted. After a lot of "you don't have to" and "a lot of I can't accept that", the older man walked out and filled up his tank. I told the man I thought that what he did was wonderful. I told the woman that i thought what she did was great! They both told me the same thing:
It's the right thing to do!
Because it is.
As I stood in line the same older man found two dollars on the ground. Knowing full well that was what he needed for his car, he asked everyone if it was theirs. I mean everyone!!!! At that moment, the mother an dher daughter, who couldn't be mor ethan 8, came up to the line and the daughter really wanted a snack. It wasn't candy or anything like that, it was a good for you health bar. Her mother said they couldn't afford it and that was the end of the conversation.
The old man walked up and said to the mother: "Can I give this to your daughter? If she wants that, she can buy it with this." The mother said ok, and nothing else was said. The man stood in line 3 people behind me and the mother and daughter were directly behind me. The man gave those $2 fully knowing he didn't have any other money. That was great,a nd I thought that was just wonderful!
Little did I know, I hadn't seen anything yet! It gives me goose bumps just thinking about it.
The woman paid for her things, the little girl got the thing she wanted, and then she said, "And can you charge me for this gentleman's full tank of gas please?"
The man was flabbergasted. After a lot of "you don't have to" and "a lot of I can't accept that", the older man walked out and filled up his tank. I told the man I thought that what he did was wonderful. I told the woman that i thought what she did was great! They both told me the same thing:
It's the right thing to do!
Because it is.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Craigs list oddities
As I was adding things to Craigs list a pecuilar thing happened to me, I got inspired.
Each time I put in a piece to sell, which is a lot by the way for anyone who wants to look for stuff. But, as I did I realized that the secret codes were odd words put together rather than scrabled letters and numbers. So here I give you the secret codes I ran into from craigslist.com. I thouhgt they were funny and I hope you do too. They're even poetic.
Diluted time
Paigins Pepped
British rules
Thinness Sity
Dancers Wiriness
62:200 Glossier
What of these were code words to the next world war, like the crosswords of 1945. Wouldn't it be interesting?
Each time I put in a piece to sell, which is a lot by the way for anyone who wants to look for stuff. But, as I did I realized that the secret codes were odd words put together rather than scrabled letters and numbers. So here I give you the secret codes I ran into from craigslist.com. I thouhgt they were funny and I hope you do too. They're even poetic.
Diluted time
Paigins Pepped
British rules
Thinness Sity
Dancers Wiriness
62:200 Glossier
What of these were code words to the next world war, like the crosswords of 1945. Wouldn't it be interesting?
Blue Mountain Greeting Card writer's Guidelines
I had to send away for these, so I thought I'd share them with all the writers out there.These are the Blue Mountain writer's guidelines. These are the way to send and submit things to Blue Mountain Greeting Cards. The actual hyper link is http://www.sps.com/greetingcards/writers_guidelines.htm. I wish everyone luck!!! Writer's GuidelinesBlue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing poetry and writings that would be appropriate for our greeting cards. 1. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Contemporary prose or poetry written from personal experience that reflects the thoughts and feelings people today want to communicate to one another, but don't always know how to put into words. Because our cards capture genuine emotions on topics such as love, friendship, family, missing you, and other real-life subjects, we suggest that you have a friend, relative, or someone else in your life in mind as you write. Writings on special occasions (birthday, anniversary, congratulations, etc.), as well as the challenges, difficulties, and aspirations of life are also considered. It's a good idea to familiarize yourself with our products prior to submitting material, but don't study them too hard. We are looking for new, original, and creative writings that do not sound like anything we have already published. 2. WHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR: Rhymed poetry, religious verse, one-liners, or humor. Try to avoid frequently overused words and phrases, such as "special," "gift," "sending you a hug," "birthday wishes for you," and "angel." We receive a large number of submissions about mothers, sons, daughters, and love. For these themes, we only consider writings that are refreshing and unique or that express age-old sentiments in new and different ways. (Hint: Avoid lines like "You were always there for me," "I remember when you were a baby," "I am so proud of you," or "You are my dream come true.") 3. POSTAL SUBMISSIONS: Send to Blue Mountain Arts Editorial Department, P. O. Box 1007, Boulder, CO 80306. Work should be typewritten; one poem per page please. Your name should appear on every page. You may submit as many poems at one time as you wish. If you would like a response and/or to have your work returned, you must enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) of adequate size, with the correct postage. Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number with your submission, and please keep us informed of all address and telephone number changes. Include your e-mail address if you wish to receive periodic e-mail updates of our current needs. 4. E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS: Send to editorial@sps.com. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS OR WEBSITE LINKS. You may submit as many different works as you wish all in the same e-mail. Type or paste the text of your work(s) into the body of the e-mail. Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number. E-mail submissions will receive a reply within 1-2 weeks as receipt of your submission. If you do not hear from us again within 4 months, you can assume that your work is no longer under consideration. 5. SUBMISSIONS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW will receive a response by postal mail within 2 to 4 months. We are unable to respond to e-mail submissions that are not chosen for further review. 6. PAYMENT: We pay $300 per poem for the worldwide, exclusive rights to publish it on a greeting card and other products, and $50 per poem for one-time use in a book. Publication procedures will be explained in detail prior to actually publishing your work. 7. QUESTIONS concerning your submission can be sent to Blue Mountain Arts Editorial Department, P. O. Box 1007, Boulder, CO 80306, or you can e-mail us at editorial@sps.com. Please do not telephone. 8. COPYRIGHT: Your work need not be copyrighted prior to submission. For information on how to apply for a copyright, please contact the United States Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559. 9. SUBMISSIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. are accepted, but only in the English language. 10. SEASONAL POETRY SUBMISSION DATES: We welcome material for the following holidays. Submissions received after the dates shown may be held for review until the following year. Christmas & General Holiday: August 10 Valentine's Day: October 12 Easter: January 1 Mother's Day: January 26 Father's Day: March 9 | ||||
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Georgia - 1st in Peanuts TRW here
Georgia - 1st in Peanuts
What does that mean? What could that mean? My speculations ran away with me as they often do, till suddenly there was a plaque. The plaque and the commemorative peanut was to remember Noram Laurie Smith, a writer/a wordsmith who loved the people and the area.
Wait! A writer thought this up? This is great!!!!
This whole monument is a pun! A wordsmith Pun! This monument means that we're all nuts. We're #1 nuts.
That's the goal of life - Be the #1 nut!
Well, Yes Ms. Nora Smith, I will take your advice and becoem the number 1 nut. I, TRW, am not just a nut, I am THE Nut.
I will be the nut other nuts define their shells by. I will take your "Nut theory" and run with it. I will create and be the Nut who all other nuts see as their leader. I will be the nut's leader!!!
Cotton-Yuck!! - TRW
TRW here and We're flying down the road and finally seeing some mountains. Nice after so much flatness and cotton! Augh!! Cotton! It just reminds me of the destruction of people and the destruction of a nation. We were so ready....so there! We had the moment, the prime opportunity. The prime time to create something wonderful. A government and development to create a utopia. A country based on the people's ideas, the people's developed thoughts. Wow!! A government based on the people, for the people, by the people. E pluribus unum - Together as one!! These magical words make my heart thump, and goose bumps grow on my skin.
Can you truly imagine and see what a country like that would be? A country where everyone was equal. A country where everyone helped everyone else. A country where we cared what happened to ever inhabitant, and we were working to one common goal - peace and prosperity. But - it fell apart on day one.
Day one! The continental congress convened and immediately went to constructing what would become a racist, misogynistic, country based on money greed and power of the wealthy. As you can see it hasn't changed much. I suggest you read the transcripts of this nightly destruction of what we could have been. What we profess ourselves to be, yet are only what was developed.
And cotton - Cotton couldn't be sold for enough. The southern group couldn't live in their rich lifestyle, so they needed to not pay for their workers. their "property". And that's where it all begins. Ahhh the echo of 100 years later that still rings true, and still slams into my head when I look at these acreages of mansions:
Live Simply, so other can simply live! - Thoreau
So the cotton - the slaves-the destruction of the dream-the destruction of the nation-and even after the war tore us apart, we still haven't learned. I don't like cotton!
Can you truly imagine and see what a country like that would be? A country where everyone was equal. A country where everyone helped everyone else. A country where we cared what happened to ever inhabitant, and we were working to one common goal - peace and prosperity. But - it fell apart on day one.
Day one! The continental congress convened and immediately went to constructing what would become a racist, misogynistic, country based on money greed and power of the wealthy. As you can see it hasn't changed much. I suggest you read the transcripts of this nightly destruction of what we could have been. What we profess ourselves to be, yet are only what was developed.
And cotton - Cotton couldn't be sold for enough. The southern group couldn't live in their rich lifestyle, so they needed to not pay for their workers. their "property". And that's where it all begins. Ahhh the echo of 100 years later that still rings true, and still slams into my head when I look at these acreages of mansions:
Live Simply, so other can simply live! - Thoreau
So the cotton - the slaves-the destruction of the dream-the destruction of the nation-and even after the war tore us apart, we still haven't learned. I don't like cotton!
Writer Jackson
TRW - here and ecstatic. Can't believe it! Writer Jackson called me. He was in South Africa giving a talk on the rights and the wrongs of apartheid, but at the same time explaining to all that there is no right or wrong. Just the is and the isn't. What a guy. Well, someone asked him if there is only the is and the isn't, then there is no learning and just a knowing. He explained that that was correct.
Turns out the guy was a record producer from Atlanta, and decided to take him up on that and stated that if that was true - Writer Jackson should be able to fly a plane. So Writer Jackson jhopped into his G4 and flew his to Atlanta. Writer knew I was driving up here, so he called me and The Kid and I met up with him in Atlanta.
He shared a story and maybe we can all learn soemthing from it:
A very intelligent, very intuitive young girl was at her home one day. Her father told her not to do something a few days before that day. So the young girl did exactly what she knew not to do. The father asked her why she had done this wrong thing. The young 9 year old smiled and said, with a thoughtful look, "It's better to ask for forgiveness, then ask for permission." This was a phrase she had heard from her father many times, and seen him use it many times. So what is the father to do? Remember, our children, as well as the people we teach are a product of the things we say and do. Therefore, if they do what we do not wqant them to - do they deserve to be punished?
As for what Writer, I, and The Kid spoke of - It doesn't fuckin matter and you don't need to know.
Turns out the guy was a record producer from Atlanta, and decided to take him up on that and stated that if that was true - Writer Jackson should be able to fly a plane. So Writer Jackson jhopped into his G4 and flew his to Atlanta. Writer knew I was driving up here, so he called me and The Kid and I met up with him in Atlanta.
He shared a story and maybe we can all learn soemthing from it:
A very intelligent, very intuitive young girl was at her home one day. Her father told her not to do something a few days before that day. So the young girl did exactly what she knew not to do. The father asked her why she had done this wrong thing. The young 9 year old smiled and said, with a thoughtful look, "It's better to ask for forgiveness, then ask for permission." This was a phrase she had heard from her father many times, and seen him use it many times. So what is the father to do? Remember, our children, as well as the people we teach are a product of the things we say and do. Therefore, if they do what we do not wqant them to - do they deserve to be punished?
As for what Writer, I, and The Kid spoke of - It doesn't fuckin matter and you don't need to know.
TRW-Really McDonalds? Really?
McDonalds! McDonalds! McDonalds! McDonalds! McDonalds!
What have you don't now McDonalds? Hamburgers and shakes weren't enough. A square fish, a few cookie cutter pieces of chicken, a rib that you only bring out once or twice a year, and some wilted salads.....that's not enough? Do you really need to pu t your tow into ever market? Do you really need to compete for every nickle and dime out there? Oh mcdonalds, whata re you doing now?
"I like coffee but I'm not a millionaire" - Advertisement on the side of the road for McDonalds.
Not just any McDonals, a McDonalds that has the new, the magical, MCCAfe, Yep! McDonalds is attacking Starbucks. You walk in and there's a lounge like area. High top chairs and tables. A few easy chairs. Plush chairs that you sink into. The paint job is brown and yellow, with a jazzy flair. Yes, you can get a McCapucino, or aMcLatte. They have all sorts of weird sounding names for what you already know and see. But wait - Starbucks did that too.
When they first came out they were pretty run of the mill. A few tables, some good well done coffee, and that's it. Then they changed it all up. They changed the name of the cups. They changed the names of the coffees. The froze them, added things to them, suddenly Starbucks wasn't run of the mill. Suddenly, Starbucks was trendy. But Trendy comes with a proice that McDonalds is fighting.
Internet - WiFI - Starbucks, $4/hr.
Internet - WIFI - McDonalds McCafe - Free.
Ouch!
What have you don't now McDonalds? Hamburgers and shakes weren't enough. A square fish, a few cookie cutter pieces of chicken, a rib that you only bring out once or twice a year, and some wilted salads.....that's not enough? Do you really need to pu t your tow into ever market? Do you really need to compete for every nickle and dime out there? Oh mcdonalds, whata re you doing now?
"I like coffee but I'm not a millionaire" - Advertisement on the side of the road for McDonalds.
Not just any McDonals, a McDonalds that has the new, the magical, MCCAfe, Yep! McDonalds is attacking Starbucks. You walk in and there's a lounge like area. High top chairs and tables. A few easy chairs. Plush chairs that you sink into. The paint job is brown and yellow, with a jazzy flair. Yes, you can get a McCapucino, or aMcLatte. They have all sorts of weird sounding names for what you already know and see. But wait - Starbucks did that too.
When they first came out they were pretty run of the mill. A few tables, some good well done coffee, and that's it. Then they changed it all up. They changed the name of the cups. They changed the names of the coffees. The froze them, added things to them, suddenly Starbucks wasn't run of the mill. Suddenly, Starbucks was trendy. But Trendy comes with a proice that McDonalds is fighting.
Internet - WiFI - Starbucks, $4/hr.
Internet - WIFI - McDonalds McCafe - Free.
Ouch!
TRW-Georgia Plumbers
TRW here and I'm looking at a van. I'm not one to promote businesses unless I use them. But there's some times that I just can't help it. WE're running down the peach state and here;s a Van that has me laughing:
Pat the Plumber - If my plumbers don't show up on time smelling good, it's free
"Smelling good"? Is this a problem for GA plumbers? Are there smelly plumbers roaming about out there. Good thing Pat is there to solve the problem. Do his plumbers have to keep cologne on them at all times? What are the requirements of that? I wonder if they must have a specific type of smell? Is there a company wide smell? Peaches maybe?
Pat the Plumber - If my plumbers don't show up on time smelling good, it's free
"Smelling good"? Is this a problem for GA plumbers? Are there smelly plumbers roaming about out there. Good thing Pat is there to solve the problem. Do his plumbers have to keep cologne on them at all times? What are the requirements of that? I wonder if they must have a specific type of smell? Is there a company wide smell? Peaches maybe?
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
TRW-End of the wilderness
TRW finally escaped the clutches of the back woods. Thankfully a new trucker arrived from some unknown exit, and pulled out in front of me. I almost hit the guy. Who knows whose fault it was, doesn't really matter. I slammed on my breaks, he put the pedal to the metal and we all survived. The first thing I noticed was the owls on his mud flaps. Of course, those were the only things in the windscreen when I first came across the truck. Who puts owls are their mud flaps? Where do you go about buying owls? I looked all over the truck, the owls don't mean jack. I've driven a bit, and there hasn't been a single thing that I've ever seen where you can buy owls for your mud flaps. I've even searched the web, no owls!
Must be a sign--Wisdom, leadership. Who knows. But, this truck lead me to the promise land or the interstate, yet not the one I wanted to go to. But the one I should go to.
So I followed this truck, unbeknowst to me, he was going to I10, I needed to be on !75. However, I 10 would run into I75, so it's all good. The turn off to I 75 came and out of the corner of my eye, it went. I was so busy pondering the owls and having The Kid looking form the owls on the computer, that I didn't realize this truck was going somewhere else. So we slipped onto I 10, and I came to find out, I 10 zipped us past some more construction and detours on !75, as well as a little short cut.
Geogia, here we come. The land of the Peaches.
Thank-you Owls and the mysterious Owl trucker
Must be a sign--Wisdom, leadership. Who knows. But, this truck lead me to the promise land or the interstate, yet not the one I wanted to go to. But the one I should go to.
So I followed this truck, unbeknowst to me, he was going to I10, I needed to be on !75. However, I 10 would run into I75, so it's all good. The turn off to I 75 came and out of the corner of my eye, it went. I was so busy pondering the owls and having The Kid looking form the owls on the computer, that I didn't realize this truck was going somewhere else. So we slipped onto I 10, and I came to find out, I 10 zipped us past some more construction and detours on !75, as well as a little short cut.
Geogia, here we come. The land of the Peaches.
Thank-you Owls and the mysterious Owl trucker
I'm thankfull....
Ok...TRW wants me to start a thankful thing? After reading his post, I'm not sure how to go about doing this. So, I'll just start:
I'm thankful for every person who is reading this blog and thinking that what I put on it is worth something.
I'm thankful that I can wake up each morning and all my organs keep working.
I'm thankful that I can get paid to write, and that people enjoy my writing.
So, everyday I'm going to come up with something I'm thankful for about me. If you'd like to share yours and have them posted on this blog....please send them to chadrherman@yahoo.com.
I'm thankful for every person who is reading this blog and thinking that what I put on it is worth something.
I'm thankful that I can wake up each morning and all my organs keep working.
I'm thankful that I can get paid to write, and that people enjoy my writing.
So, everyday I'm going to come up with something I'm thankful for about me. If you'd like to share yours and have them posted on this blog....please send them to chadrherman@yahoo.com.
Celebrate you! - TRW
We followed the weird outskirts of reality, dotted with glimpses of modernism such as a bank and a town store. Passed a road that advertised itself. The road was named "glen rd" and evidently there was a large celbration called the "glenn rd celebration". Where do you have to be in order to celebrate yourself.
Maybe we should taker a hint from this sign. Maybe, in fact, this is the reason for this whole situation. To calm us down from the speed of the interstate, and have us look int o ourselves and wonder why we aren't more like this road. It could be I have no idea what I'm talking about, and the "celebration has more to do with some historic event in the name of that road, or maybe it's just a small town's (I take that back - small area{community-if you will} ) way of figuiring out a way to cvelebrate something.The beauty of the introspective thought is that whatever things spark the thoughts that create the ideas that cause you to think about your life or yourself, it doersn't matter if that's what their there for, it only matters that they have.
So maybe we should begin to celebrate ourselves. Celebrate....Us, or me, or you...depending on how you want to weild the pronoun. So everyday, wake up....and be thankful about something about you. Try it, you'll be amazed how hard it is to be thankful about you. In fact, I think Chad is going to start doing that. Yes, that will begin to be part of his BLOG, or he'll have problems with me. ha ha ha
Note - Chad...read and start!
Maybe we should taker a hint from this sign. Maybe, in fact, this is the reason for this whole situation. To calm us down from the speed of the interstate, and have us look int o ourselves and wonder why we aren't more like this road. It could be I have no idea what I'm talking about, and the "celebration has more to do with some historic event in the name of that road, or maybe it's just a small town's (I take that back - small area{community-if you will} ) way of figuiring out a way to cvelebrate something.The beauty of the introspective thought is that whatever things spark the thoughts that create the ideas that cause you to think about your life or yourself, it doersn't matter if that's what their there for, it only matters that they have.
So maybe we should begin to celebrate ourselves. Celebrate....Us, or me, or you...depending on how you want to weild the pronoun. So everyday, wake up....and be thankful about something about you. Try it, you'll be amazed how hard it is to be thankful about you. In fact, I think Chad is going to start doing that. Yes, that will begin to be part of his BLOG, or he'll have problems with me. ha ha ha
Note - Chad...read and start!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Flight Stuff - Pilots pilots pilots!!!
Pilots out there!!!! Here is a whole bunch of stuff for you. Pilots these are the things you will need. If you want to be a pilot, these are the articles fo0r you. These pilot orientated items, will have the pilot and pilot wanna-be thanking the writer for writing them.
Copy the link into your browser and enjoy all of the info that is available to you.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2003314/procedure_prior_to_landing_a_plane.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2000166/how_to_fly_a_cessna_172_plane_straight.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1989142/how_to_take_off_in_a_cessna_172.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007758/how_to_calculate_ground_speed_while.html
Copy the link into your browser and enjoy all of the info that is available to you.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2003314/procedure_prior_to_landing_a_plane.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2000166/how_to_fly_a_cessna_172_plane_straight.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1989142/how_to_take_off_in_a_cessna_172.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007758/how_to_calculate_ground_speed_while.html
Still driving in nowhere-TRW
Still driving through this crazy place, still folloowing the naked girl sillihoutee on the mud flaps of the truck and wondering if there was an actual model fort those.
TRW here.....asking why me? Because I'm suppose to learn something. The Kid is laughing at these sites. He's never seen this stuff. I point it out, and The Kid gawks...and I don't blame him.
Rustic stick fences, made out of the trees that were cut down so they could make the fence and have acres of weeds. Somewhere there's a good reason there, but I doubt it. Acres upon acres of land on both sides of this 2 lane road, and I'm still driving in the opposite way of the highway. The land is dotted by a house or a shack here and there or a little toe head running about.
So I drive with my knee and write these words. Dangerous? It depends I suppose. I can drive perfect with my knees. If you can't then don't do it!
Kickin it in cracker toe head central, that's right I'm down with the FL whitey clan (for now).
TRW here.....asking why me? Because I'm suppose to learn something. The Kid is laughing at these sites. He's never seen this stuff. I point it out, and The Kid gawks...and I don't blame him.
Rustic stick fences, made out of the trees that were cut down so they could make the fence and have acres of weeds. Somewhere there's a good reason there, but I doubt it. Acres upon acres of land on both sides of this 2 lane road, and I'm still driving in the opposite way of the highway. The land is dotted by a house or a shack here and there or a little toe head running about.
So I drive with my knee and write these words. Dangerous? It depends I suppose. I can drive perfect with my knees. If you can't then don't do it!
Kickin it in cracker toe head central, that's right I'm down with the FL whitey clan (for now).
Off the beaten path-TRW
TRW here.......We left at 6am, and now it's 9am. We were flying through Fl cow and horse country when suddenly bam!!! Traffic. It sucks when you have to go from 95 to 10mph. Wtf mate?
Now, suddenly, I275 is closed. That's damn convenient! 4 lanes of free flowing, fast moving traffic suddenly has to come to a screeching halt with in 1 mile. If that's not bad enough, we have to merge into 1 lane. Then they tell us to get the hell off of the highway. I guess that's fine and dandy for all of the gps yuppies, but me? Well, I'll just follow the big trucks, they usally know where they're going even if it is in the direct oposite of where the highway is, who am I to judge right? if ti wasn't meant to be, it wouldn't happen.
So I drive through a cemetery of old road side fruit stands, dilapidated old tin roofed cracker houses that people are still struggling to live in, and mail boxes on the side of the road that don't seem to belong to houses. i wonder if there were houses for these mailboxes at one time, or if they just started putting up mailboxes in hopes people would move there? Cow breeders, horse breeders; this is where the future rodeo animals come from, and I question the sign: "Watermelon Park" Is that a city? Is it a road? Is it a town? Which one? I guess they just added the sign, and the locales know what ti is and that's all that counts.
Signing off....somewhere around this watermelon park, and have no want to spit the seeds out.
Now, suddenly, I275 is closed. That's damn convenient! 4 lanes of free flowing, fast moving traffic suddenly has to come to a screeching halt with in 1 mile. If that's not bad enough, we have to merge into 1 lane. Then they tell us to get the hell off of the highway. I guess that's fine and dandy for all of the gps yuppies, but me? Well, I'll just follow the big trucks, they usally know where they're going even if it is in the direct oposite of where the highway is, who am I to judge right? if ti wasn't meant to be, it wouldn't happen.
So I drive through a cemetery of old road side fruit stands, dilapidated old tin roofed cracker houses that people are still struggling to live in, and mail boxes on the side of the road that don't seem to belong to houses. i wonder if there were houses for these mailboxes at one time, or if they just started putting up mailboxes in hopes people would move there? Cow breeders, horse breeders; this is where the future rodeo animals come from, and I question the sign: "Watermelon Park" Is that a city? Is it a road? Is it a town? Which one? I guess they just added the sign, and the locales know what ti is and that's all that counts.
Signing off....somewhere around this watermelon park, and have no want to spit the seeds out.
Comics - Learning devices
Comics are often seen as ridiculous and stupid by adults. I guess back in the day, they were pretty brain numbing. The comic books of today actually delve into important social issues and ideas. Here are a few articles on comics of all sorts.
Peanuts are in a classification of their own. the learning that can take place in them, is phenomenal! I suggest anyone pick up a small book of Peanuts. If you have learned or taken away something, I would be greatly surprised.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2016256/peanuts_history_textbook.html
- Yes, You read this right. This is an article as to how Peanuts can be a historical textbook. Yes, it is possible. Why wouldn't it be? The Peanuts were written in the middle of the time that they were speaking and making commentary on. Whenever an author is writing about the time he is in, you get an insight you don't get from the historians. This is what the Peanuts comics are doing.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2016094/fantagraphics_printing_complete_peanuts.html
- That's right! All 50 years of peanuts are being reprinted. How cool!!
The following links are articles on how to begin collecting and taking care of your comic books. If you're interested in beginning the collection, or you're interested in comic books - these articles are for you.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2015958/how_to_take_care_of_comic_books.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2016208/start_collecting_comics.html
Peanuts are in a classification of their own. the learning that can take place in them, is phenomenal! I suggest anyone pick up a small book of Peanuts. If you have learned or taken away something, I would be greatly surprised.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2016256/peanuts_history_textbook.html
- Yes, You read this right. This is an article as to how Peanuts can be a historical textbook. Yes, it is possible. Why wouldn't it be? The Peanuts were written in the middle of the time that they were speaking and making commentary on. Whenever an author is writing about the time he is in, you get an insight you don't get from the historians. This is what the Peanuts comics are doing.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2016094/fantagraphics_printing_complete_peanuts.html
- That's right! All 50 years of peanuts are being reprinted. How cool!!
The following links are articles on how to begin collecting and taking care of your comic books. If you're interested in beginning the collection, or you're interested in comic books - these articles are for you.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2015958/how_to_take_care_of_comic_books.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2016208/start_collecting_comics.html
TRW on Dunkin' Donuts
Damn dunkin Donuts! That's right, I said it!
I fuckin TRW said it - DAMN Fuckin Dunkin Donuts!!
You don't keep America running, you keep America misspelling Donut.
Is it really that hard? Is it really that hard to spell the word? The morning creation has been around a little longer than you guys you know? you didn't invent the damn thing. In fact you haven't even changed or perfected anything. You've merely copied what great icons of America such as Winchels and Krispy Kreme have done. The only thing they have done is added some "different" coffee. OOOOOhhhhhhhh!
So we should be ok with that and let them tell the youth of America that the correct way to spell a pastry that is made with "dough" and was the "nut" of the other pastries, or the left over parts which is why it is called a Doughnut. But, that damn place either couldn't get the rights or their wanted to be clever and said we'll call them donuts. Then they slanged out the first part to "dunkin' " That entire name is so improper, I want to take an axe to it every time I see it!!!
Damn Dunking Doughnuts!!
I fuckin TRW said it - DAMN Fuckin Dunkin Donuts!!
You don't keep America running, you keep America misspelling Donut.
Is it really that hard? Is it really that hard to spell the word? The morning creation has been around a little longer than you guys you know? you didn't invent the damn thing. In fact you haven't even changed or perfected anything. You've merely copied what great icons of America such as Winchels and Krispy Kreme have done. The only thing they have done is added some "different" coffee. OOOOOhhhhhhhh!
So we should be ok with that and let them tell the youth of America that the correct way to spell a pastry that is made with "dough" and was the "nut" of the other pastries, or the left over parts which is why it is called a Doughnut. But, that damn place either couldn't get the rights or their wanted to be clever and said we'll call them donuts. Then they slanged out the first part to "dunkin' " That entire name is so improper, I want to take an axe to it every time I see it!!!
Damn Dunking Doughnuts!!
It is and has been my goal to provide you with the most information that I can. What information will help you the most? Well, that's for you to decide. Here are a few articles that I can't see why they wouldn't help you. They are comments, ideas, and thoughts on various things that are going on right now. Please click on these links, or "paste" them into your addrewss bar and enjoy them.
If you have any thoughts or comments of stuff you'd liek to see please let me know at chadrherman@yahoo.com.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2015768/the_new_gi_joe_toys_compared_to_the.html
- I'm old enough to know the difference between old GI Joe, and new GI Joe. I remember when GI Joe first came out. I remember when GI Joe was a new novelty. Now there are a number of kids that arte flocking to the toy store or throwing fits in front of GI Joe action fingers. But have we missed the great ideas of GI JOE? Especially when the movie preview is accompanied with "American Bad Ass" by Kid Rock.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007636/a_way_to_have_kids_build_their_own.html
- Let the kids build thier own toys, and ohhh wow. Kids of all ages, 2 to 99 will love this creating of their own toys. Toys, toys, toys, there's always room for toys.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007628/making_foam_bath_toys_for_kids.html
- For the younger of the new generation. Stop buying expensive shit. We're in a new economic environment. Don't always think you have to buy stuff. As the new ALlstate comercial says, "maybe we have learned what's important." Well, the pieces and creativity of making your own stuff is less expensive than going and buying it. Even at Walmarty prices.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2013804/mattel_is_taken_down_by_the_rightful.html
- Mattel is going down. Mattel got rocked. Mattel, yes you deserve this. For once, the rightful people got their due. Bratz - They were never mattel's to market. Bratz-A stolen idea. Bratz-That's right, those little pouty faced girls were stolen from their creators, and now Mattel has to pay them royalties and more.
Read these articles for the fun and enjoyment of toys! Toys are fun. Toys are the reason most of us work.
If you have any thoughts or comments of stuff you'd liek to see please let me know at chadrherman@yahoo.com.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2015768/the_new_gi_joe_toys_compared_to_the.html
- I'm old enough to know the difference between old GI Joe, and new GI Joe. I remember when GI Joe first came out. I remember when GI Joe was a new novelty. Now there are a number of kids that arte flocking to the toy store or throwing fits in front of GI Joe action fingers. But have we missed the great ideas of GI JOE? Especially when the movie preview is accompanied with "American Bad Ass" by Kid Rock.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007636/a_way_to_have_kids_build_their_own.html
- Let the kids build thier own toys, and ohhh wow. Kids of all ages, 2 to 99 will love this creating of their own toys. Toys, toys, toys, there's always room for toys.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007628/making_foam_bath_toys_for_kids.html
- For the younger of the new generation. Stop buying expensive shit. We're in a new economic environment. Don't always think you have to buy stuff. As the new ALlstate comercial says, "maybe we have learned what's important." Well, the pieces and creativity of making your own stuff is less expensive than going and buying it. Even at Walmarty prices.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2013804/mattel_is_taken_down_by_the_rightful.html
- Mattel is going down. Mattel got rocked. Mattel, yes you deserve this. For once, the rightful people got their due. Bratz - They were never mattel's to market. Bratz-A stolen idea. Bratz-That's right, those little pouty faced girls were stolen from their creators, and now Mattel has to pay them royalties and more.
Read these articles for the fun and enjoyment of toys! Toys are fun. Toys are the reason most of us work.
TRW - the trip begins
TRW here....So we're racing down the Fl highway. Making great time, hitting the booster and loving life. Passing the cars like it's nothing, and watching the fog roll in. You just have to stop and take a gander at the beauty that is the early morning fog. Wow! The fog builds and builds and builds and then just can't help itself and it spill out over the road, and the sun catches all of the beautiful sparkles of the dew....is there anything better? Why of course there is. fuck why not? But, I'm just saying this is great! And if you're not here right now, right at this moment then you'd miss this.
Who cares what's going on with the job, the kids, the anything - just sit back, sip your coffee and watch the fog roll onto the highway as you barell into it. As the big trucks fly into it, you can see the air current s suck into the fog like a divit in a donut. Donut....are you serious? That damn dunkin donuts! I'll get into that damn place later!
Well just getting on 275....and the trip begins!
Who cares what's going on with the job, the kids, the anything - just sit back, sip your coffee and watch the fog roll onto the highway as you barell into it. As the big trucks fly into it, you can see the air current s suck into the fog like a divit in a donut. Donut....are you serious? That damn dunkin donuts! I'll get into that damn place later!
Well just getting on 275....and the trip begins!
Monday, August 10, 2009
TRW posts--Chad
Ok, folks....my loyal few readers.
The TRW posts are slowly coming in. As soon as I get the e-mails, I put them on the Blog. I've received a few, but they're hard to piece together. Alot of them are jumbled up...like pieces of thought. He told me to string them together, because damn it I'm the writer and he's not. The only thing I can say is, I'm too busy for that. So, what you will be getting are exact e-mail cut and pastes. This is TRW in full form.
In between the TRW posts, you'll see my writings...please look at them. You never kn ow if I've provided info that just might help you out.
The TRW posts are slowly coming in. As soon as I get the e-mails, I put them on the Blog. I've received a few, but they're hard to piece together. Alot of them are jumbled up...like pieces of thought. He told me to string them together, because damn it I'm the writer and he's not. The only thing I can say is, I'm too busy for that. So, what you will be getting are exact e-mail cut and pastes. This is TRW in full form.
In between the TRW posts, you'll see my writings...please look at them. You never kn ow if I've provided info that just might help you out.
TRW 1st post
OK folks, well here we go. We're traveling the country and hell why not. Chad has allowed me to write to you guys and I'm glad he did. He's a good fellow, and a good writer. Me? Well, I'm just a good bullshiter I guess.
A little bit about the trip - Me and The Kid will head out of the ranch here and head on up north. Final destination seems to be the Rocky Mountains. We're off on a journey, let me correct that, I'm off on a journey of self discovery and, correction of my life path. As for The Kid, well he's not writing this post so I don't know what the hell he's doing. I guess I'll ask him.
He says that he's here because I'm here. See, this si why I don't ask him in depth questions like that. I want to see the US for what it is, and what it isn't. I want to see if my old thoughts and ideas still hold true to the realities of my past, and if my old thoughts are still mine. Maybe I have seen another world and another version of life since I've come back to the States, who knows. That remains to be seen. Maybe this is just a shit hole like I left it, and my entire trip will lead me to the realities I already know. To quote Writer Jackson: We are traveling to see the person we are and already are, we must just be reminded." Well, maybe he's right.
So we go through GA, TN, a little bit of KY, scoot on over to the IL and then truck on into the MO. After all of that, we cross the good old MO into KS, and traverse KS to the great state of CO. After we hit CO, we're Mountain bound.
Well that's the trip, and we're heading out. Should take about 2 days full driving. What's waiting for us? Who the hell knows....
It's not the destination it's the adventure along the way.
A little bit about the trip - Me and The Kid will head out of the ranch here and head on up north. Final destination seems to be the Rocky Mountains. We're off on a journey, let me correct that, I'm off on a journey of self discovery and, correction of my life path. As for The Kid, well he's not writing this post so I don't know what the hell he's doing. I guess I'll ask him.
He says that he's here because I'm here. See, this si why I don't ask him in depth questions like that. I want to see the US for what it is, and what it isn't. I want to see if my old thoughts and ideas still hold true to the realities of my past, and if my old thoughts are still mine. Maybe I have seen another world and another version of life since I've come back to the States, who knows. That remains to be seen. Maybe this is just a shit hole like I left it, and my entire trip will lead me to the realities I already know. To quote Writer Jackson: We are traveling to see the person we are and already are, we must just be reminded." Well, maybe he's right.
So we go through GA, TN, a little bit of KY, scoot on over to the IL and then truck on into the MO. After all of that, we cross the good old MO into KS, and traverse KS to the great state of CO. After we hit CO, we're Mountain bound.
Well that's the trip, and we're heading out. Should take about 2 days full driving. What's waiting for us? Who the hell knows....
It's not the destination it's the adventure along the way.
The beginning of TRW-Interview
Interview with Thadious Robert Wizner aka TRW
If I'm going to have TRW be a guest blogger, I figure you should know a little obout him. So, here is an interview I held over the phone with TRW. I figured it would be best to keep it raw and uncut, so you would get the real and unadulterated TRW.
Me: Wow, Thad how the hell are you? I haven't heard from you in...
TRW: It's TRW. Chad, you know I never like that name. Why do we have to start like that?
Me: Uh...Sorry. Haven't changed much....
TRW: I'm a completely new person, and a new creation. But, I just don't like that name. It's TRW or Thadious. Period. So, cool 'bout the blog thing?
Me: Definetly. I was wondering if I could interview, and if that interview could be this conversation? I mean if you're
TRW: Cool. That's awesome. They should know somethin' 'bout me right? Let's see...I was born from the fire of a god spitting out the dredge of the world after he cleansed it. I named myself upopn realizing my creation, and stood for all that is perfect.
Me: Seriously.
TRW: Fine Chad. You ask the damn questions then.
Me: OK...sorry. Um, well...let's start with the beginning. Where do you come from? Where were you born? Why should people read this?
TRW: You don't give interviews a lot do you?
Me: No why?
TRW: You're suppose to ask one question at a time. It's ok Chads, I'll work with you on this. I see I'm still teaching you. {A large explosion is heard}
Me: WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!!!
TRW: I don't know. Ok, me huh?
Me: Thadious. That was a huge noise. What the hell was that.
TRW: I don't know chad. I don't really care. Can we continue? Good. It doesn't matter where or how I came about, only that I am. I have created who I am, what I have. People have helped me, raised, loved me - That's all that matters.
Me: Ok, TRW. Come on. Why shoudl these people read this?
TRW: I don't fuckin know. They read it or they don't. They either want to hear what I say, or they don't. Whther a whole bunch of people read this, or a few peopel do really doesn't matter to me.
Me: So why did you want to do this?
TRW: My gut said it was a good idea. Plus, I wanted to talk to you and I knew you needed to be in my life again.Mayb e for you, maybe for me.
Me: O.k, lets go with that. Do you remember when we first met.
TRW:{A very loud grinding sound occurs. TRW yells over it} Jesus fuckin Christ ChadZ. What the fuck? The past is but the past. We are in the present. We live in the now! We create our future.
Me: What the hell was that sound!
TRW: Exactly! Good question. That is happening in the now. Good job.
Me: Well?
TRW: What?
Me: The sound. What the hell was that?
TRW: I don't know. Don't really care.
Me: What? Fine! {The sound of me kicking my chair across the room is heard} What about this kid. Who the hell is he? When did you adopt a kid?
TRW: Ahhhh....The Kid. He's fuckin great. You have to wonder about the youth of today. He's a good kid. He's been around me for about a year or so. We've had some good times.
Me: Where did he come from?
TRW: Do we have to have the birds and the bees talk Chassy?
Me: I mean, is he your...um.....biological child?
TRW: He's my kid...but my genes don't make him up. It'sw nice though, because I don't feel bad the parts of him that he can't do anything about. Liek, I'd feel bad about giving someone my nose. But he was given all that shit pre-me.
Me: So, you're nbot going to tell me anything?
TRW: Nope....that's what the blog is for. To tell a whole bunch opf stuff.
Me: Well, I look forward to reading it.
TRW: Me too. I'll talk to you later.
ME: OK.
If I'm going to have TRW be a guest blogger, I figure you should know a little obout him. So, here is an interview I held over the phone with TRW. I figured it would be best to keep it raw and uncut, so you would get the real and unadulterated TRW.
Me: Wow, Thad how the hell are you? I haven't heard from you in...
TRW: It's TRW. Chad, you know I never like that name. Why do we have to start like that?
Me: Uh...Sorry. Haven't changed much....
TRW: I'm a completely new person, and a new creation. But, I just don't like that name. It's TRW or Thadious. Period. So, cool 'bout the blog thing?
Me: Definetly. I was wondering if I could interview, and if that interview could be this conversation? I mean if you're
TRW: Cool. That's awesome. They should know somethin' 'bout me right? Let's see...I was born from the fire of a god spitting out the dredge of the world after he cleansed it. I named myself upopn realizing my creation, and stood for all that is perfect.
Me: Seriously.
TRW: Fine Chad. You ask the damn questions then.
Me: OK...sorry. Um, well...let's start with the beginning. Where do you come from? Where were you born? Why should people read this?
TRW: You don't give interviews a lot do you?
Me: No why?
TRW: You're suppose to ask one question at a time. It's ok Chads, I'll work with you on this. I see I'm still teaching you. {A large explosion is heard}
Me: WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT!!!
TRW: I don't know. Ok, me huh?
Me: Thadious. That was a huge noise. What the hell was that.
TRW: I don't know chad. I don't really care. Can we continue? Good. It doesn't matter where or how I came about, only that I am. I have created who I am, what I have. People have helped me, raised, loved me - That's all that matters.
Me: Ok, TRW. Come on. Why shoudl these people read this?
TRW: I don't fuckin know. They read it or they don't. They either want to hear what I say, or they don't. Whther a whole bunch of people read this, or a few peopel do really doesn't matter to me.
Me: So why did you want to do this?
TRW: My gut said it was a good idea. Plus, I wanted to talk to you and I knew you needed to be in my life again.Mayb e for you, maybe for me.
Me: O.k, lets go with that. Do you remember when we first met.
TRW:{A very loud grinding sound occurs. TRW yells over it} Jesus fuckin Christ ChadZ. What the fuck? The past is but the past. We are in the present. We live in the now! We create our future.
Me: What the hell was that sound!
TRW: Exactly! Good question. That is happening in the now. Good job.
Me: Well?
TRW: What?
Me: The sound. What the hell was that?
TRW: I don't know. Don't really care.
Me: What? Fine! {The sound of me kicking my chair across the room is heard} What about this kid. Who the hell is he? When did you adopt a kid?
TRW: Ahhhh....The Kid. He's fuckin great. You have to wonder about the youth of today. He's a good kid. He's been around me for about a year or so. We've had some good times.
Me: Where did he come from?
TRW: Do we have to have the birds and the bees talk Chassy?
Me: I mean, is he your...um.....biological child?
TRW: He's my kid...but my genes don't make him up. It'sw nice though, because I don't feel bad the parts of him that he can't do anything about. Liek, I'd feel bad about giving someone my nose. But he was given all that shit pre-me.
Me: So, you're nbot going to tell me anything?
TRW: Nope....that's what the blog is for. To tell a whole bunch opf stuff.
Me: Well, I look forward to reading it.
TRW: Me too. I'll talk to you later.
ME: OK.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Training the Pole Vaulters
Do you know a pole Vaulting enthusiast? Do you pole Vault? Are you a pole vaulter? Do you coach pole vaulting? Are you an assistant coach in pole vaulting? Then these pole vault articles are just for you. The pole Vault is a very unnatural sport to learn. The Pole Vault is the only sport in the track and field world that you have to throw awazyt everything you know, and then start over again.
These are a few links to a few articles that you will find quite valuable to your pole vault and track team, especially the vaulters. I hope it is helpful, and if it is let me know. I have a lot more info stuck in my head, and I'd be happy to help you out.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007704/how_to_train_someone_to_run_for_the.html
- link on the exact training process of teaching someone how to run in pole vaulting. It's odd, I know. But running as fast as you can into a pad is just not natural to most.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007688/excersises_to_increase_pole_vaulting.html
- Great excersises that will build up every vaulter. The nice thing is you don't have to get weight room time for these.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007662/how_to_teach_the_pole_vault_hold.html
- How do you teach someone how to hold a pole? This is a tried and true method.
These are a few links to a few articles that you will find quite valuable to your pole vault and track team, especially the vaulters. I hope it is helpful, and if it is let me know. I have a lot more info stuck in my head, and I'd be happy to help you out.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007704/how_to_train_someone_to_run_for_the.html
- link on the exact training process of teaching someone how to run in pole vaulting. It's odd, I know. But running as fast as you can into a pad is just not natural to most.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007688/excersises_to_increase_pole_vaulting.html
- Great excersises that will build up every vaulter. The nice thing is you don't have to get weight room time for these.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/2007662/how_to_teach_the_pole_vault_hold.html
- How do you teach someone how to hold a pole? This is a tried and true method.
An Adventure? Already?
I know I just anounced his arrival back to the states, he's already on the move. Ever since I first met him , TRW is always one the move having some adventure or another. I've never know where he gets his money, and he always just says: "There's so much money out there. Why woory where that stuff is coming from?" Yeah, whatever that means. I get the idea, but I don't know how it would work.
So it turns out that TRW and The Kid are heading west. I don't think they're going there to live, since they have the "Christ Chex Ranch" somewhere in South Florida. The following is the e-mail transmissions that went back and forth:
Me: What do you mean? You just got back? Aren't you going to relax for a bit?
TRW: This is Relaxin' chad. Ever think of changing your name to something that sounds cool?
Me: I mean, why are you heading West.
TRW: I need to see what the Americas have to offer. Been away quite a while. When you're my age, you want to check out the world a bit to see if it's exactly what you thought it was when you were young and bullet proof.
Me: But, you said you were going to be a guest blogger. I already introduced you and everything.
TRW: Welcome to the 21st century Chad. Still don't like the name. No - i still want to do your bloggy thing.
Me: When? When you get back? You know you could buy a laptop and send me stuff as you drive.
TRW: Two steps ahead of you chuck...nahh doesn't fit you...This is why I e-mailed you in the first place. Figured I'd send you various entries from the road off my Itouch or The Kid's Blackberry.
Me: Cool. Speaking of The Kid, want to eleaborate on where he came from. How you adopted a kid. Anything?
TRW:OK, so I'll send you stuff from the road. We're leaving CCR and driving out to CO. We'll be out there for a bit, and then we'll come back. I'll send you various posts....hope you like them (No, I really don't, but it sounds nice. lol lol lol lol Hate those "lol" things, but people use them all the time. I personally prefer that old ha ha ha Ok, next time I e-mail you it will be posts.
Talk to you in a bit - H....Yes. That's what I'll call you.
And that's it. I'll put the posts as is, and maybe a commentary of mine or so. I guess the title of his posts was accurate......meandering misadventures. This should be interesting to read.
So it turns out that TRW and The Kid are heading west. I don't think they're going there to live, since they have the "Christ Chex Ranch" somewhere in South Florida. The following is the e-mail transmissions that went back and forth:
Me: What do you mean? You just got back? Aren't you going to relax for a bit?
TRW: This is Relaxin' chad. Ever think of changing your name to something that sounds cool?
Me: I mean, why are you heading West.
TRW: I need to see what the Americas have to offer. Been away quite a while. When you're my age, you want to check out the world a bit to see if it's exactly what you thought it was when you were young and bullet proof.
Me: But, you said you were going to be a guest blogger. I already introduced you and everything.
TRW: Welcome to the 21st century Chad. Still don't like the name. No - i still want to do your bloggy thing.
Me: When? When you get back? You know you could buy a laptop and send me stuff as you drive.
TRW: Two steps ahead of you chuck...nahh doesn't fit you...This is why I e-mailed you in the first place. Figured I'd send you various entries from the road off my Itouch or The Kid's Blackberry.
Me: Cool. Speaking of The Kid, want to eleaborate on where he came from. How you adopted a kid. Anything?
TRW:OK, so I'll send you stuff from the road. We're leaving CCR and driving out to CO. We'll be out there for a bit, and then we'll come back. I'll send you various posts....hope you like them (No, I really don't, but it sounds nice. lol lol lol lol Hate those "lol" things, but people use them all the time. I personally prefer that old ha ha ha Ok, next time I e-mail you it will be posts.
Talk to you in a bit - H....Yes. That's what I'll call you.
And that's it. I'll put the posts as is, and maybe a commentary of mine or so. I guess the title of his posts was accurate......meandering misadventures. This should be interesting to read.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
BRAND NEW - mISCELANEOUS MISADVENTURES AND MEANDERINGS OF TRW AND THE KID
NEW!! Brand new!!!!!
For the few who are reading this!!! This blog, yes this one, is going to be transformed into the blog of the grand and often curious adventures of Thadious and the Kid. I must introduce you to the Main Characters
Thadious Robert Wizner, also know as TRW - He has lived on the outer edges of reality and literary obscurity for decades, and now has finally been caught up with. After a long stint under the grand tutelage of the Dali Lama and Writer Jackson, he has emerged onto our society with a vengeance for experience. It happens sometimes when you're outside of the country for so long you forget that this type of society could exist in the world. As TRW himself says,"We are the reality of what we have been fighting against for over 200 years. We do not see that we are our own problem because as all humans, we don't like to look in the mirror and realize Buddha was right: You will see your problems in others as long as you have those problems."
So why has he come back to the states? Why has emerged now? Why is he on this obscure Blog...a blog that only 100 people a month arrive at, and Chad believes that 30 of those are him. All of these answers will be answered in a recent interview that I had with Thadious over the phone 2 days ago. A lot of it is obscure and odd, but it's normal Thadious as far as I've always known him. But back to the charachters because this Blog has already ran too long.
The Kid - Because of his age we can only divulge he is an emerging genius of the highest quality with a propensity for laziness in such a way, that it holds onto him like a ravenous tiger in the middle of a drought as it tastes the new blood that drip from your shoulder as it bites down. However his true abilities of math, logic, and order are traits of legendary proportion. He's currently going to high-school but going is a loose word for an existence of mock trying and dodgy acquaintance that he turns into grades that would make the cream of the crop smile and cry about. What his future holds is unknown, but i can bet TRW isn't helping or hindering. The Kid seems to understand, but says that he "really aspires to be the neighbor kid". It's an odd comment for there are no neighbors on the large plot of land that they live on. Which causes me to question:
How did this poor kid come across TRW; maybe TRW sought him out for some sort of obscure protege turned wrong and bad. Who knows! Only The Kid and TRW truly know. An obscure answer appears in the interview, but you can take it how you want to.
Tune in for same blog time, same Blog address for the oddly created advnetures and mishaps of TRW and The Kid.
Bukowski Is the NOW
Why did he write his poetry? Why did he exist? Was he as Thompson said of his attorney, "God's prototype? Was Bukowski a prototype of genius? What is genius, when it is put in hard cold black and white? For it can only be read. Read by whomever reads it, and so man ywant to read Bukowski. Everybody wants to read him out loud. They spend a moment praising him. Then they spend a moment, sometime way longer, oh so much fuckin longer, talking about their time with a man who cared more for the cat that walked over his typewriter than this person who is going to read his poetry. Finally they read it.
They read Bukowski with exuberance. They read him with hope, prosperity, and adoration. But,that was not what Bukowski wrote. He wrote the observations of the time, in prose form of poetry that was not suppose to convey anything but the acts of existence, the toime of "now" that that Poem of Bukowski's spoke of. In hos ability, he didn't point out a thing, and explain it as a significance to something else; he asked us to be there.
BE THERE
That' what bukosoki asks his readers to do. BE There. Be in that one spot, at that one time when that action, that moment, that infinitesimal thought sparked in his brain and he thought what ever he mused upon that one idea, given that one moment. Then, you will move on to the next Bukowski poem, which in turn is another now.
And when Hank read his poetry, it was as a man depicts what happened when he turned the corner on that one day, at that one time, and when he saw what he saw, and heard what he heard, he pondered the thoughts that he did. He has now allowed us into that inner sanctum, and we now move on tot he next time.
They read Bukowski with exuberance. They read him with hope, prosperity, and adoration. But,that was not what Bukowski wrote. He wrote the observations of the time, in prose form of poetry that was not suppose to convey anything but the acts of existence, the toime of "now" that that Poem of Bukowski's spoke of. In hos ability, he didn't point out a thing, and explain it as a significance to something else; he asked us to be there.
BE THERE
That' what bukosoki asks his readers to do. BE There. Be in that one spot, at that one time when that action, that moment, that infinitesimal thought sparked in his brain and he thought what ever he mused upon that one idea, given that one moment. Then, you will move on to the next Bukowski poem, which in turn is another now.
And when Hank read his poetry, it was as a man depicts what happened when he turned the corner on that one day, at that one time, and when he saw what he saw, and heard what he heard, he pondered the thoughts that he did. He has now allowed us into that inner sanctum, and we now move on tot he next time.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Wow! Turns out Hunter S. Thompson was published in playboy. Who knew!!! Here is a great link for anyone wanting know exactly what it was and where to get it. Good job!!! That's the thing with writers, we will be published in any publication that will publish us, but the thing with hunter is that Playboy fits him just as Rolling Stone did. However, all of Thompson's playboy pieces sold better than any other issue of the magazine. Does that mean people were really reading , yes it does.
http://hstbooks.org/category/hst-playboy/
http://hstbooks.org/category/hst-playboy/
Shel Silverstein-more than just a kids poet
Why is so hard for people to think of Shel Silverstein as working for playboy? When was playboy so deified? When did showing off your gorgeous naked body become such a horrible thing? Plus, his artistry and comics were hilarious. But oh no!!! He wrote children's poetry, how could he be part of that horrible Playboy...bah! Are you serious. It would probably be a good idea for the your little johnny or suzy to see someone naked to show them that they don't have to be ashamed of their beautiful body. They don't have to be perfect looking to feel good about themselves. Wow, that's crazy talk in our society.
What's really fun is to walk into a library and ask for Shel's "adult" stuff. they look at you lie you just walked off the crazy plane, then they look at you liked you 'd just asked, "Can you tell me where your porn is? "Adult" is the only way to describe it, because it isn't for kids. Anything that isn't for kids is adult. Mature always winds up meaning old people...so I guess I'm still a kid. If you are able or have the opportunity to pick up any of Shel's adult stuff...or especially his plays I strongly recommend it. What a great read Shel Silverstein's stuff truly is.
But, the library is the best place to find all of this stuff if you can get over the old ladies scoffing at you, the old men chuckling, and the younger women moving their children away from you. Incidently, he is the inspiration for the name of this Blog.
What's really fun is to walk into a library and ask for Shel's "adult" stuff. they look at you lie you just walked off the crazy plane, then they look at you liked you 'd just asked, "Can you tell me where your porn is? "Adult" is the only way to describe it, because it isn't for kids. Anything that isn't for kids is adult. Mature always winds up meaning old people...so I guess I'm still a kid. If you are able or have the opportunity to pick up any of Shel's adult stuff...or especially his plays I strongly recommend it. What a great read Shel Silverstein's stuff truly is.
But, the library is the best place to find all of this stuff if you can get over the old ladies scoffing at you, the old men chuckling, and the younger women moving their children away from you. Incidently, he is the inspiration for the name of this Blog.
A space can mean decapitation
I was driving down the road the other day when I came upon a sign: Stop Ahead. A well meant sign to alert you that you will need to stop just ahead, and you must be careful because of this. I came to a conclusion upon seeing that sign as to how important a space is. A mere tap of the space bar, a small little hesitation of a painter or a sign creator and this is no longer a helpful sign to notify you there's a stop sign. It's now notifying you that you are now entering a scene of a crime. You are now going to be witnessing a decapitation, or what was a decapitation. Because you must STOP! A head! A head is in the road, or on a pike, or sitting on a shelf. Maybe it's a famous head...who knows. But, you are now going to bear witness to A HEAD! AUGH!!
Eggs for breakfast
Why is it that nobody feels bad about eating eggs? I mean they are kids. We are a society that laments and is just fuckin crazy about babies, and little children, and cute little baby animals, and little children and on and on and on; but oh yeah, those poor fuckin chickens. We don't care about these chicks till they become all cute and yellow. Don't want to hurt the cute little yellow things, but as soon as they get older and have white feathers, it's dinner time. What type of people are we? Then if we can get them before they hatch, oh the cry goes out: GET THE BABIES!!! We raid thier shit like we're an angry mob looking for the beast. Get the eggs. Get the eggs. Eggs are good. We need Omelets. We need them hardboiled for salads and deviled eggs. Grab your pitchforks and torches! Take out the chicken young. We will force them to make our delicacies, we are the rulers. Kill the beasts! Kill the beasts!!
Great Sites....
Came across a few great sites for all of you groovy cool people out there.
rice.com - give rice by learning vocab
hstbooks.org 0 greatest collectioj fo great wqriters like Hunter S. Thompasaon and Charles Bukowski.
rice.com - give rice by learning vocab
hstbooks.org 0 greatest collectioj fo great wqriters like Hunter S. Thompasaon and Charles Bukowski.
Inspiration quote pitch....
As I'm sitting here wandering around my own reality I noticed a small bit of sanity, and decided I really needed to throw it out. But, I'll let it stay for a while. I re-read my last post, and realized I have now set up the ability to put myself into this blog. However, had I ever wanted to do that? I don't know. But looking into the blog, I am all over it. So are we here or are we there? It truly doesn't matter.
But ,my real question that I'd like to ask anyone actually reading this: Would you or anyone you know like to read an inspirations quote ever day? It will only cost you 15 cents a quote. That's less than a cup of coffee. Please contact me at chadrherman@yahoo.com, and I'd be happy to get that started for you. Would you like to be inspired? Would you like to be motivated? Every day I'd be happy to do just that for you!!!
But ,my real question that I'd like to ask anyone actually reading this: Would you or anyone you know like to read an inspirations quote ever day? It will only cost you 15 cents a quote. That's less than a cup of coffee. Please contact me at chadrherman@yahoo.com, and I'd be happy to get that started for you. Would you like to be inspired? Would you like to be motivated? Every day I'd be happy to do just that for you!!!
More Hunter S. Thompson quotes, and why not??
As I sit thinking more about hunter, mere minutes after the last blog...i realize maybe he's right. Maybe we need to make the story in order to cover the story. That's possible I suppose. or maybe we have to be the story...Yes, I'll be the story thank-you. So I looked into my world and realized, i am more of a story than most people realize or i do for that matter. Still waiting to sip the coffee, I ponder my existence and toss down some more quotes and dirges by Hunter that I've pilfered from others on the net, that also pilfered from somewhere.
- “Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish — a product of the demented imagination of a lazy drunken hillbilly with a heart full of hate who has found a way to live out where the real winds blow — to sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested…Res ipsa loquitur. Let the good times roll.”
- Anybody who thinks that ‘it doesn’t matter who’s President’ has never been Drafted and sent off to fight and die in a vicious, stupid War on the other side of the World — or been beaten and gassed by Police for trespassing on public property — or been hounded by the IRS for purely political reasons — or locked up in the Cook County Jail with a broken nose and no phone access and twelve perverts wanting to stomp your ass in the shower. That is when it matters who is President or Governor or Police Chief. That is when you will wish you had voted.”
- “Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish — a product of the demented imagination of a lazy drunken hillbilly with a heart full of hate who has found a way to live out where the real winds blow — to sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested…Res ipsa loquitur. Let the good times roll.”
- Anybody who thinks that ‘it doesn’t matter who’s President’ has never been Drafted and sent off to fight and die in a vicious, stupid War on the other side of the World — or been beaten and gassed by Police for trespassing on public property — or been hounded by the IRS for purely political reasons — or locked up in the Cook County Jail with a broken nose and no phone access and twelve perverts wanting to stomp your ass in the shower. That is when it matters who is President or Governor or Police Chief. That is when you will wish you had voted.”
Hunter S. thompson quotes
I find my self sitting here at 4:15 in the morning, realizing no one is reading my blog, and noone really cares what the hell I say. I'm oddly ok with that, and I await the sun, the blue sky, and the inevitable bright blazing sun. When it comes up, I'm going to brew a cup of good coffee, put some milk and whyskey into it, and write till I'm done writing. Upon thinking of this, I thought of Hunter S. Thompson. He'd gone out, seen the world...seen what there was to be seen. Lived it, loved it, and took himself out when it got weird enough. So I add a few Hunter S. Thompson quotes:
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
No one holds command over me. No man. No god. No Prince. What is a claim of age for ones who are immortal? What is a claim of power for ones who defy death? Call your damnable hunt. We shall see whom I drag screaming to hell with me.
So we shall let the reader answer this question for himself: Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?
A cap of good acid costs five dollars and for that you can hear the Universal Symphony with God singing solo and the Holy Ghost on drums.
As you were, I was. As I am, you will be
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
No one holds command over me. No man. No god. No Prince. What is a claim of age for ones who are immortal? What is a claim of power for ones who defy death? Call your damnable hunt. We shall see whom I drag screaming to hell with me.
So we shall let the reader answer this question for himself: Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?
A cap of good acid costs five dollars and for that you can hear the Universal Symphony with God singing solo and the Holy Ghost on drums.
As you were, I was. As I am, you will be
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Yet another drawing game you say. Another way to bring family close, blah, blah, blah. Well, why not? Is your family not important to you? Is it not the highlight of your life? Are you not an integral part of it? Is not drawing for all ages, so this doesn't have to be a family thing...it can be a couple thing if you really wanted to do..
Please go to the following link and enjoy a new idea that could very well spark a number of new and interesting things to do for you and everyone you're connected with.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1927566/unique_kids_drawing_game.html
Please go to the following link and enjoy a new idea that could very well spark a number of new and interesting things to do for you and everyone you're connected with.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1927566/unique_kids_drawing_game.html
Let's teach some art...and why not!!!!
For all of you looking for a new way to teach art, here's the way. If you're a teacher, a home school mom, or just a person who wants to show their kids a new way to look at art, this is it. When you begin teaching children about art, you have to start out the basics. But there are so many do's and don't, it turns children off. Therefore, try a different way of doing things and you just might change their perspective.
This lesson is geared for older children, high-school and up. However, with very little modification, you can change it into any age level. Please go to the link/address below to be welcomed into a new lesson on art.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1927656/art_lesson_on_different_perspectives.html
This lesson is geared for older children, high-school and up. However, with very little modification, you can change it into any age level. Please go to the link/address below to be welcomed into a new lesson on art.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1927656/art_lesson_on_different_perspectives.html
Try meditation!! What could it hurt?
There are many people out there that believe mediation is ridiculous. That's ok, you may be one of them. However, the benefits of meditation are far greater than the hindrances and the prejudice that people put on it. It's not some religious thing, or some fad thing, it's all about taking the time to experience now. That's all, nothing more, nothing less.
Even if you have never wanted to try it, or if you've wanted to try it and never knew how to start, now is the time. Please click on the link below and start learning how to meditate now!
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1930116/how_to_meditate.html
Even if you have never wanted to try it, or if you've wanted to try it and never knew how to start, now is the time. Please click on the link below and start learning how to meditate now!
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1930116/how_to_meditate.html
Draw with your KIDS. Draw with your Partner
There are many many ways you can bring the family together. In today's day and age, those ways are getting few and far between. What better way to bring everyone together than drawing. not just drawing, a drawing game that will allow people to show off their differences, relish in their creativity, and show everyone that it's ok to be different and that's what makes us cool.
Please got to the address below to experience a new kind of drawing game. A game that can not only revolutionize your family dynamic, but completely change the way your children see the world.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1930144/family_drawing_game.html
Please got to the address below to experience a new kind of drawing game. A game that can not only revolutionize your family dynamic, but completely change the way your children see the world.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1930144/family_drawing_game.html
Throw the paint ont he Canvas...discover the fun!!
Who are your kids? Are they architects, painters, workers, what? who knows, and they don't either. So, unlock that inner painter and creativity in them. In this world of rules, and procedures show then that not everything has to be that way. Painting is not about rules and "have to" and "should" it's about paint and canvas, and whatever you want to do with those two things.
Please click on this link, and read the great new way you can unlock your child's creativity. Hell, why let the kids have all the fun....why don't you get sloppy and messy in the paint too?
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1930164/kids_painting_fun_teach_your_kids_to.html
Please click on this link, and read the great new way you can unlock your child's creativity. Hell, why let the kids have all the fun....why don't you get sloppy and messy in the paint too?
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1930164/kids_painting_fun_teach_your_kids_to.html
Paint with everything at your disposal. Why Not?
So you're sitting down to paint. Painting is a great activity, and it can bring thousands of people together, including the parents and the children. However, are you really just going to bring out the brushes. There is such a plethora of painting tools available to you. Go no holds bard and bring out every painting thing you can find.
Please go to the following address to discover or rediscover a number of great new ways of applying paint on canvas.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1930196/different_painting_tools.html
Please go to the following address to discover or rediscover a number of great new ways of applying paint on canvas.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1930196/different_painting_tools.html
Shakespeare keeps popping up everywhere!
Shakespeare, the great Bard. The man who created the way we speak, the way we write, and the way we order our tales. But, in order to full understand Shakespeare, you have to know how to read his stuff. If you don't know how to read his stuff...you don't know how to read him. It's a problem that plagues many, and most don't care. But why wouldn't you want to learn to read the greatest storyteller of all time? Because it's hard? Kind of like walking to a one year old, but you're doing it aren't you?
Whether you are a teacher, a student, or just someone who would like to learn a little bit more please got to the following address to expand your mind on the great bard William Shakespeare.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1948870/lesson_plan_on_reading_shakespeare.html
Whether you are a teacher, a student, or just someone who would like to learn a little bit more please got to the following address to expand your mind on the great bard William Shakespeare.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1948870/lesson_plan_on_reading_shakespeare.html
Rubber Band Gun - Rubber Band Gun
There's just something about being a a kid, and making your own weapons to terrorize people with. I don't mean anything of grand anger or problem, I mean just a small bandit that is a cowboy in his own head that can't actually hurt anything. When a kid makes their first rubber band gun, the world has opened, and life has become theirs. They are a creator of their own destiny!
Please go to the website below for a complete "how to" article on making a rubber band gun, and give your child or even yourself the thrill of creation and the ability to run amock.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1948882/how_to_make_a_rubber_band_gun.html
Please go to the website below for a complete "how to" article on making a rubber band gun, and give your child or even yourself the thrill of creation and the ability to run amock.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1948882/how_to_make_a_rubber_band_gun.html
Saturday, July 18, 2009
the beginning?
It's only in the beginning of a truly and utterly true detox that you fully realize what you're about to do. Because it's only at that moment that you can think. I'm not talking pondering whther or not you should do that. I'm not talking about deciding if it's a good idea or not. If you're like any good junkie, you've already done all of these things or you wouldn't be here right now. So at this moment of clarity, this precipice of reality,you have the fine and unnerving oportunity to look out at the horizon. It seems that whatever deity or higher power you believe in, even if it's the all mighty questioning testtube of science, has bent down to allow you this one moment. This one moment to look out upon this great valley that is your life and your existence and ponder why you need to go through this detox. Why this is all necessary. What lead to these times and items. What is it that you were doing when you did the things you did, to borrow from an old "Lil Audrey" song. Were you conscious? Were you in the reality you thought you were in? Were you the person youthought you were; and after this detox, will you look back and be surprised that that person existed? Or will you look back and think it is all for naught? That's the hardest question of the bunch...is this detox going to do something and is it worth it? But any one who has been in this position knows that's not a question to ponder long. Before you know it, you'll bnreak out of your nailed sdhuity room, and be riught in the middle of the junk again. That question can't be asked. So you poonder the others, trying to push that l;ast question further and further out of your mind.
Almost without knowing, almost without seeing, almost without perception; you find yourself telling everyone this is what you're going to do; and it's almost like a pack you're making. But you know these faustian words that they grumble out, no matter how coherent and elequent they are, should not be said to you in your state. These words are the words that will ring out to you in the middle of the cold night sweats. these are the words that will haunt you for the next days....oh yeah, they mean well. But they have no fuckin idea how those words will get twisted up and misconstrued in your addict soaked mind. So you put them aside and try to not not think of them, but you can't help it, you want more. The sadistic side of a pre-detox person is not one to stop themselves from doing this. So they ask for more.
Then you know, you know that you'll be yelling, screraming, and wanting like you've never wanted before. You'll scream out in pain, anguish, fear, and desperation. Why won't anyone help you? Because you've already told them not to. You said you could handle this. Thsi fear of what is to come makes you shake as you get ready to do what you must. You wake up and it all hits you. You're really going to do this. You're really goiing to stop. You're really going to do this for the betterment of you. You're...fuck that, this is going to suck. And onkly at the moment before jumping off the cliff and thinking you're an eagle, do you ever realize the possibility that you might not be an eagle. But, your feet have already left the ground, so you flap and hope for the best.
Almost without knowing, almost without seeing, almost without perception; you find yourself telling everyone this is what you're going to do; and it's almost like a pack you're making. But you know these faustian words that they grumble out, no matter how coherent and elequent they are, should not be said to you in your state. These words are the words that will ring out to you in the middle of the cold night sweats. these are the words that will haunt you for the next days....oh yeah, they mean well. But they have no fuckin idea how those words will get twisted up and misconstrued in your addict soaked mind. So you put them aside and try to not not think of them, but you can't help it, you want more. The sadistic side of a pre-detox person is not one to stop themselves from doing this. So they ask for more.
Then you know, you know that you'll be yelling, screraming, and wanting like you've never wanted before. You'll scream out in pain, anguish, fear, and desperation. Why won't anyone help you? Because you've already told them not to. You said you could handle this. Thsi fear of what is to come makes you shake as you get ready to do what you must. You wake up and it all hits you. You're really going to do this. You're really goiing to stop. You're really going to do this for the betterment of you. You're...fuck that, this is going to suck. And onkly at the moment before jumping off the cliff and thinking you're an eagle, do you ever realize the possibility that you might not be an eagle. But, your feet have already left the ground, so you flap and hope for the best.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Free stuff to do at Disney
I'm so tired of people complaining about money. It seems that that is all anyone does is complain and complain and complain. well, why don't they find something to do with out money, and you won't have to complain about it. What a great idea.
So here I have for you a full explanation and list of what you can do at Disney, of all places, for absolutely free. No thanks needed.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1870433/free_things_to_do_near_walt_disney.html
So here I have for you a full explanation and list of what you can do at Disney, of all places, for absolutely free. No thanks needed.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1870433/free_things_to_do_near_walt_disney.html
The history of Subway Franchise
Have you ever wanted to know the full and complete history of Subway stores? Of course you have, don't lie. Click on the below link and enjoy!!!
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1888190/history_of_subway_sandwich_company.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1888190/history_of_subway_sandwich_company.html
Monday, July 6, 2009
Walking Across pinellas County VII
So there I was....stranded, a dead phone, a long way from home, and no way to get a hold of my friend who's going to get me a ride. The adventure continues, and it was looking more and more like a lot more rain...and a lot more adventure.
I continued to walk and going North West. I arrived across the street of Meadow Lawn Middle school (6050 16th Street N St Petersburg, FL) where there was a beauty school. It always amazes me the lack of want and effort people put forth to help our fellow man anymore. I walked into a Beauty school across the street of Meadowlawn Middle right there on 16th street, and I politely asked if I could use their phone to call my friend. Let me remind you that I was wearing a suit when I walked into this establishment.
When I walked in there was a lot of people doing hair, and it was nice to see that everyone were being so creative. As stood in the doorway of the hairstylist location, they all just looked at me, and went back to their hair. Even the customer's friends didn't want anything to do with me. the director finally walked in and I asked her if I could use her phone.
After 5 minutes standing in the cold ac and being gawked at by the customer and non-customers, the lady in a very nasty tone told me that I was not going to use her phone. Not that I was not allowed but "You're not going to use the phone." I knew that I wasn't allowed, but that's rude.
I walked next 7 blocks asking various people if I could use their phone and routinely rec'd a no answer. A limo driver, a insurance broker, a nice lady in a suit, and even a older man in a pick up truck....all of them said no. People along the road, men with kids, women with husbands out for a stroll all leery about letting this guy with a suit use their phone for 2 seconds.
I told every one: I'm walking to Dunedin, a known 30 miles, and I need to call my friend to let her know where I am. Can I please your phone. The answers were as varied as the people, but all no!!!
So, I walked on.......
- Check out the whole saga from the beginning - http://crherman.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-across-pinellas-county-i.html
I continued to walk and going North West. I arrived across the street of Meadow Lawn Middle school (6050 16th Street N St Petersburg, FL) where there was a beauty school. It always amazes me the lack of want and effort people put forth to help our fellow man anymore. I walked into a Beauty school across the street of Meadowlawn Middle right there on 16th street, and I politely asked if I could use their phone to call my friend. Let me remind you that I was wearing a suit when I walked into this establishment.
When I walked in there was a lot of people doing hair, and it was nice to see that everyone were being so creative. As stood in the doorway of the hairstylist location, they all just looked at me, and went back to their hair. Even the customer's friends didn't want anything to do with me. the director finally walked in and I asked her if I could use her phone.
After 5 minutes standing in the cold ac and being gawked at by the customer and non-customers, the lady in a very nasty tone told me that I was not going to use her phone. Not that I was not allowed but "You're not going to use the phone." I knew that I wasn't allowed, but that's rude.
I walked next 7 blocks asking various people if I could use their phone and routinely rec'd a no answer. A limo driver, a insurance broker, a nice lady in a suit, and even a older man in a pick up truck....all of them said no. People along the road, men with kids, women with husbands out for a stroll all leery about letting this guy with a suit use their phone for 2 seconds.
I told every one: I'm walking to Dunedin, a known 30 miles, and I need to call my friend to let her know where I am. Can I please your phone. The answers were as varied as the people, but all no!!!
So, I walked on.......
- Check out the whole saga from the beginning - http://crherman.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-across-pinellas-county-i.html
Walking Across pinellas County VI
Somebody? No...something.
But before we get into that, we have to cover a few items. I knew there might be a problem with a ride so I knew I needed to charge my phone to the utmost. I can get a good 2 days on one charge. My phone was charged completely, and I left the house. I made my first phone call at 10am, and all battery life was well. By the time I got to the Lyceum, a full 15 minutes later - battery was still full.
I got to the house a mere 2 minutes after I arrived at the Lyceum. It is a known fact in the spirit world culture that in order for a spirit to manifest it needs energy to do this. Me? I'd love to say paranormal phenomenon is new to me, but It isn't. It's a pretty normal thing in my world and always has been. From the moment I can remember, I have seen weird things and weird things have happened to me.
Back tot he hand. I felt someone looking at me, and then I felt the hand. There was no one there and when I was freezing cold, but I'm in the summer of Florida where it's 90 degrees and the rain is pouring down with humidity. The freezing feeling went away, and then I was alone. I opened up my phone, and the battery was dead. I quickly wrote down my friends number on some court paperwork and the phone was gone.
Now I'm in downtown St. Petersburg, no phone, no way for my friend to get a hold of me after her appointment and I'm stuck 30 miles away from home. ......
- Check out the whole saga from the beginning - http://crherman.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-across-pinellas-county-i.html
But before we get into that, we have to cover a few items. I knew there might be a problem with a ride so I knew I needed to charge my phone to the utmost. I can get a good 2 days on one charge. My phone was charged completely, and I left the house. I made my first phone call at 10am, and all battery life was well. By the time I got to the Lyceum, a full 15 minutes later - battery was still full.
I got to the house a mere 2 minutes after I arrived at the Lyceum. It is a known fact in the spirit world culture that in order for a spirit to manifest it needs energy to do this. Me? I'd love to say paranormal phenomenon is new to me, but It isn't. It's a pretty normal thing in my world and always has been. From the moment I can remember, I have seen weird things and weird things have happened to me.
Back tot he hand. I felt someone looking at me, and then I felt the hand. There was no one there and when I was freezing cold, but I'm in the summer of Florida where it's 90 degrees and the rain is pouring down with humidity. The freezing feeling went away, and then I was alone. I opened up my phone, and the battery was dead. I quickly wrote down my friends number on some court paperwork and the phone was gone.
Now I'm in downtown St. Petersburg, no phone, no way for my friend to get a hold of me after her appointment and I'm stuck 30 miles away from home. ......
- Check out the whole saga from the beginning - http://crherman.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-across-pinellas-county-i.html
Walking Across pinellas County V
I spun around the Lyceum and walked down 5th ave a bit. Suddenly the clouds opened up, and I didn't know it at the time, rain was going to be more and more a part of my life. I saw an older house that was vacant and for rent that had a porch. I ran up onto the porch, and tried to stay dry.
As I stood watching the rain pour down in sheets, I couldn't help but think pof Thoreau. Since Emerson was previously on my mind a block ago, Thoreau was the logical next person. Thoreau was Emerson's student of Transcendetalism, and then went onto writing the bible of meditation and transcendentalsim - Walden. To understand Thoreau's writing and his ideas better please read: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1456806/a_further_understanding_of_thoreaus.html?cat=4
At this same time I felt a hand on my shoulder....
As I stood watching the rain pour down in sheets, I couldn't help but think pof Thoreau. Since Emerson was previously on my mind a block ago, Thoreau was the logical next person. Thoreau was Emerson's student of Transcendetalism, and then went onto writing the bible of meditation and transcendentalsim - Walden. To understand Thoreau's writing and his ideas better please read: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1456806/a_further_understanding_of_thoreaus.html?cat=4
At this same time I felt a hand on my shoulder....
Walking Across pinellas County IV
I continued my way around the lake, and across the street to the famous Lyceum. A lyceum was where people would come and listen to people talk back in the day. Where we have TV and movies, they had people to speak. It was not unnatural for people to show up a Lyceum and listen to the great orators of the day for hours. In fact, there is a story about Pres. Lincoln and the Gentleman he was running against actually talked for 4 hours with a break for dinner at 6:00pm. this type of listening ability is almost unheard of today.
After seeing the lyceum, my mind began to wonder to Ralph Waldo Emerson and Transcendentalism. Ralph Waldo Emerson went on a speaking tour through out the US, and it is rumored he made it down to St. Petersburg in the mid 1800's. I sat looking at the Lyceum in front of me and Mirror Lake behind me, and it put everything into a surreal mood. Can we really imagine someone as important as Emerson entertaining 1000 people as he spoke about the wonders of transcendentalism? I don't think we can.
For more info on Transcendentalism see: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1437888/lessons_ontranscendentalism.html
- Check out the whole saga from the beginning - http://crherman.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-across-pinellas-county-i.html
After seeing the lyceum, my mind began to wonder to Ralph Waldo Emerson and Transcendentalism. Ralph Waldo Emerson went on a speaking tour through out the US, and it is rumored he made it down to St. Petersburg in the mid 1800's. I sat looking at the Lyceum in front of me and Mirror Lake behind me, and it put everything into a surreal mood. Can we really imagine someone as important as Emerson entertaining 1000 people as he spoke about the wonders of transcendentalism? I don't think we can.
For more info on Transcendentalism see: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1437888/lessons_ontranscendentalism.html
- Check out the whole saga from the beginning - http://crherman.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-across-pinellas-county-i.html
Walking Across Pinellas County III
Mirror Lake use to be the main center of St. Persburg, Fl. There use to be movies, shows, and all sorts of grand things happening here. Now, it is a haven for mosquito and the homeless. As I began my trek, I crossed the street and began walking around Mirror lake. I knew if I continued to go North West, I'd be continually going the right way. As he circled the lake, I could help but notice perfect harmony right there on Mirror Lake in St. Petersburg, Fl.
A gentleman was relaxing int he grass, and it was obvious he was sitting in his front yard, and his house of boxes and blankets were behind him. I greeted him as I walked, and he made no acknowledgment of my existence. I can't say I blame him since many of the St. Petersburg residence do not enjoy his style of living. Many people have tried to stop this type of actions, so him not being receptive was not surprising. But his friend was surprising - A beautiful white crane.
The white crane was hunting in the lake, and walked up to him. the gentleman was holding a gingham umbrella and the crane came up to the umbrella and pecked at it. As he did this,. the man seemed to know what was needed. he reached down and tossed a lizard on the ground. I don't know where he got it, or if they were alive or not, but this crane walked over and ate it. Two people living in the wild, and helping each other out in the middle of St. petersburg, Fl.
I couldn't help but smile as the wind blew, and the drops fell from the sky.
- Check out the whole saga from the beginning - http://crherman.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-across-pinellas-county-i.html
Walking across Pinellas County II
The walk began at 545 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, fl. This is the pinellas county court house, where I had to be in order to plea a case on weird crazy charges that had nothing to do with me. Upon walking out I rang my good friend for a ride home.
Her response was that she wouldn't be able to get a car till Noon, since she had a doctor's appointment. This was fine and understandable, and the small walk I had in mind would do me good. My assumed walking route would be a few miles till my friend could get out of her appointment, and it would be nice to take the glorious fresh air, and the sites of downtown St. Petersburg, Fl.
Ahhh...down town St. Petersburg Fl. The place where the first passenger plane was flown, the meeting place of the rich and famous and snow bird alike in the 20's. The people who called St. Pete a haven is a who's who of famous and not-so famous people. Some came to St. Petersburg, fl for the oranges, some for the sun, and others for the ambiance of the day. St. Petersburg was a hustling bustling hub of activity in the day, now it still hustles and bustles; but not full of tourists and the rich. like most of the world, the rich get bored easily and they are off to another part of the world. And the tourists, they're still around; they just busy themselves elsewhere most of the time, or close themselves up in the a/c.
The first steps were trekked past the monumental and historic....St. petersburg, Mirror Lake.....
- Check out the whole saga from the beginning - http://crherman.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-across-pinellas-county-i.html
Her response was that she wouldn't be able to get a car till Noon, since she had a doctor's appointment. This was fine and understandable, and the small walk I had in mind would do me good. My assumed walking route would be a few miles till my friend could get out of her appointment, and it would be nice to take the glorious fresh air, and the sites of downtown St. Petersburg, Fl.
Ahhh...down town St. Petersburg Fl. The place where the first passenger plane was flown, the meeting place of the rich and famous and snow bird alike in the 20's. The people who called St. Pete a haven is a who's who of famous and not-so famous people. Some came to St. Petersburg, fl for the oranges, some for the sun, and others for the ambiance of the day. St. Petersburg was a hustling bustling hub of activity in the day, now it still hustles and bustles; but not full of tourists and the rich. like most of the world, the rich get bored easily and they are off to another part of the world. And the tourists, they're still around; they just busy themselves elsewhere most of the time, or close themselves up in the a/c.
The first steps were trekked past the monumental and historic....St. petersburg, Mirror Lake.....
- Check out the whole saga from the beginning - http://crherman.blogspot.com/2009/07/walking-across-pinellas-county-i.html
Walking across Pinellas County I
This is the first post about an epic walk. A Walk across Pinellas county that many would say is insane, and would say just shouldn't have been done. Actually this walk could be something that anyone and everyone should do. The distance is phenomenal to some, and not much to others.
I propose that this walk was not just an average jaunt, but a walk into my own inner history. With the thoughts and knowledge that I gained from this, I hope that you yourself will take something from this and see that there are lessons, ideas, and people to meet that are beyond out own borders and bubbles.
This walk through pinellas caused me to push myself out of my comfort zone, if I ever had one. I had on a 3 piece suit - black suit jacket, black suit pants, white button down shirt, black and blue tie, torn socks, and dilapidated shoes. This is not the walking gear that I was wanting in any way shape or form.
I had on me a pen, a stack of papers, sunglasses (never worn), a dead cell phone, my wallet with no money, and 7 mints.
I propose that this walk was not just an average jaunt, but a walk into my own inner history. With the thoughts and knowledge that I gained from this, I hope that you yourself will take something from this and see that there are lessons, ideas, and people to meet that are beyond out own borders and bubbles.
This walk through pinellas caused me to push myself out of my comfort zone, if I ever had one. I had on a 3 piece suit - black suit jacket, black suit pants, white button down shirt, black and blue tie, torn socks, and dilapidated shoes. This is not the walking gear that I was wanting in any way shape or form.
I had on me a pen, a stack of papers, sunglasses (never worn), a dead cell phone, my wallet with no money, and 7 mints.
Summer reading for us all
In the summer there are dozens of students that have summer reading. Oh the dreaded summer reading. Most students look at summer reading as hell; yet most agree that it was good when they were teenagers. Most of this summer reading is geared to a grade level, or a specific kind of book that the English department decided should be read and should be read outside of class. This kind of summer reading, will give you assignments and all sorts of nonsense.
I propose a summer reading all kids need to have. A group of summer reading books that help the students find themselves, see the world, as well as teaching some good morals and values. This is what summer reading should be about, not some nonsense novel that doesn't help you in any way except make you have enough knowledge to pass a test.
Please got to this link that point out a few book that will develop every student (aren't we all students of life)with their life.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1872947/4_great_books_for_students_of_all_ages.html?cat=4
I propose a summer reading all kids need to have. A group of summer reading books that help the students find themselves, see the world, as well as teaching some good morals and values. This is what summer reading should be about, not some nonsense novel that doesn't help you in any way except make you have enough knowledge to pass a test.
Please got to this link that point out a few book that will develop every student (aren't we all students of life)with their life.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1872947/4_great_books_for_students_of_all_ages.html?cat=4
Sunday, July 5, 2009
How to write lesson plans
It has been said that teaching is easy, but writing lesson plans are hard. Is this true? Well to quote one teacher," To write a lesson plan all you have to do is outline everything you're going to do in every minute of the class." Doesn't leave much for spontaneity does it?
Well, I propose that lesson plan writing can and should be easy. But what if lesson plan writing isn't what you need. Lesson plan writing is always what you need, you just don't realize it. You don't need to be a teacher to write lesson plans. If you are going to teach someone something, tell them something, or even just create a way for someone to understand something better. You better have something written down, or at least some notes or it's going to sound something like this:
First you do A. Then you do B. After B, you have to check C. Oh, wait, that's right you need to also look at G,H,I. But, A is the best thing to do first. If you are confused by this little statement, this is what your student has just heard...because they don't know anything of what you're talking about and those "important" ideas might have well as been A, B, C.
This article is to help everyone write lesson plans better:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1874139/how_to_write_lesson_plans.html?cat=4
Well, I propose that lesson plan writing can and should be easy. But what if lesson plan writing isn't what you need. Lesson plan writing is always what you need, you just don't realize it. You don't need to be a teacher to write lesson plans. If you are going to teach someone something, tell them something, or even just create a way for someone to understand something better. You better have something written down, or at least some notes or it's going to sound something like this:
First you do A. Then you do B. After B, you have to check C. Oh, wait, that's right you need to also look at G,H,I. But, A is the best thing to do first. If you are confused by this little statement, this is what your student has just heard...because they don't know anything of what you're talking about and those "important" ideas might have well as been A, B, C.
This article is to help everyone write lesson plans better:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1874139/how_to_write_lesson_plans.html?cat=4
Go watch the sunset in pinellas county
Ahhhh the west coast of Florida. The west coast of Florida is probably one of the best areas in the state of Florida. The west coast of Florida is so diverse, that depending on where you are depends on what culture you're in. To make it even better, the West Coast of Florida is where one of the major metropolitan cities of the state of Florida - Tampa and across the bay St. Petersburg. St. petersburg, Florida is in the beautiful pinellas county.
Because the gulf is so expansive, and Pinellas county is right on the Gulf - the sunsets are something else. There are a myriad of ways, places, and experiences you can have in Pinellas county while watching the sunset. To just name a few - you can be on a boat, a beach, a preserve, or on a bridge. No matter how you decide to celebrate the end of the day, the sun departing, and the night beginning - you now know some of the best places to do it because of the link below.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1862657/places_to_watch_the_sunset_in_pinellas.html?cat=8
Because the gulf is so expansive, and Pinellas county is right on the Gulf - the sunsets are something else. There are a myriad of ways, places, and experiences you can have in Pinellas county while watching the sunset. To just name a few - you can be on a boat, a beach, a preserve, or on a bridge. No matter how you decide to celebrate the end of the day, the sun departing, and the night beginning - you now know some of the best places to do it because of the link below.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1862657/places_to_watch_the_sunset_in_pinellas.html?cat=8
What July 4th is all about...and why not?
What is July 4th? In dependence day! Independence from what? England, of course. But way back in 1776, what happened on July 4th? Some rich white men signed a document that was written by a no name, lesser known gentleman, and then they put the document into the mail. this is equal to a group of Beverly Hills rich getting around to decided they are going to write a letter, and then 200 years latter everyone celebrates them doing this.
This day was not that big of a dela, the real power of the day is what it symbolicly meant. Remember, by wriuting that Declaration - these men commited treason against their country. that type of pride, is something that is just phenomenal! Let's remember that!
For more info on this please go to :
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1876975/remembering_july_4th.html?cat=4
This day was not that big of a dela, the real power of the day is what it symbolicly meant. Remember, by wriuting that Declaration - these men commited treason against their country. that type of pride, is something that is just phenomenal! Let's remember that!
For more info on this please go to :
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1876975/remembering_july_4th.html?cat=4
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Learn to dance
Learning to dance and speak in front of people is considered the hardest things to learn. This link will help you along in this matter.
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1855741/how_to_learn_how_to_dance.html
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1855741/how_to_learn_how_to_dance.html
Animals In Africa
Animals In Africa are the neatest around.Animals In Africa are so varied, it is a wonder that there are so many to choose from. Not all Animals In Africa are the sme3, and not all of the Animals In Africa actually live in the Savannah reserve, but they have been known to hang out there mostly. Animals In Africa are always neat to see, and always in rare form.
Please see www.associatedcontent.com/article/1853387/animals_in_africa.html for more in fo.
Please see www.associatedcontent.com/article/1853387/animals_in_africa.html for more in fo.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Bullet Trains and Education Reform
Is it possible to reform education and create a Nation wide Bullet Train system? Is is possible to actually make our kids competititve int he international market, while at the same time solving the unemployment, uneducation problem?
It's been proven that the less education, the more crime. The more crime, the less safe anyone feels. The obvious answer would be to increase the amount of education, but we can't hopld people in schools like jails. What's the answer? Build a monorail system.
Would you like to go from New York to California in 6 hours, and not have to fight the airport fiasco? Bullet trains work and have worked in Japan to such a degree, there have been limited injury and limited lateness. They pride themselves in never having to wait 30 min for the train. Can this happen in our country? Yes, reform education.
This l;ink will tell you how to do just that:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1857017/how_to_build_an_international_bullet.html
It's been proven that the less education, the more crime. The more crime, the less safe anyone feels. The obvious answer would be to increase the amount of education, but we can't hopld people in schools like jails. What's the answer? Build a monorail system.
Would you like to go from New York to California in 6 hours, and not have to fight the airport fiasco? Bullet trains work and have worked in Japan to such a degree, there have been limited injury and limited lateness. They pride themselves in never having to wait 30 min for the train. Can this happen in our country? Yes, reform education.
This l;ink will tell you how to do just that:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1857017/how_to_build_an_international_bullet.html
Free Washington DC With kids
When you're in Washington DC, and you have kids, free is the word. Nowadays, free is increasingly becoming the only word. Free is what it's all about, and in DC you can do a lot fo stuff that is free.
All the museums - Free
All the monuments - Free
The zoo - Free.
Follow this link to see other cool Free fun things to do in the DC area.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/259591/chad_herman.html
All the museums - Free
All the monuments - Free
The zoo - Free.
Follow this link to see other cool Free fun things to do in the DC area.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/259591/chad_herman.html
Monday, June 22, 2009
Un believable web designer
Another write up on the unbelievable web designer Chelsi "Zehna" ByRoade. Why all this hype? Why all the Chelsi writing, why all the "Zehna" info? This is psossibly what you might be asking yourself. Why is Chelsi "Zehna" ByRoade suddenly all over the net. Because Chelsi "Zehna" ByRaode has the ability, the uincanny ability really to recreate the reality of art and qweb design. Also, she has the ability to create some thing for you. Yes, Chesli "Zehan" ByRoade could make you a webs ite that wopuld blow your mind. Or, she could create a piece of art that would drop your jaw. Which on is your choice. Check out zhenart.com for a lot more of Chelsi or "Zehna's" great artistic talent.
Check out this link!!!!!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1855535/chelsi_zehna_byroade_web_design_and.html?cat=15
Check out this link!!!!!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1855535/chelsi_zehna_byroade_web_design_and.html?cat=15
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade
Chelsi "Zehna" Byroade has walked onto the world of web design like a Hurricane into New York. The world doesn't know what to do with Chelsi, and the medium will never be the same. Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade is an artist that can only be described as ecentric and unique, andZehna's images take us to a world where we only hope to dwell. Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade existence as an artit is felt by all who have commisioned her work, as well as everyone who sees iut. There is feeling that you're left with that is an awe and wonderment that just makes you happy you had that experience.
Now Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade is bringing this to webdesign. This is an unheard of accomplishment, and one the internet will not stop feeling for many years.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade Artist extrordinare.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade web designer.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade creator of charachters and worlds.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade proffesional design, and optimal customer appeal.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade trustworthy employee of the highest form.
Start a business partnership with Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade today. Please click on the following link for more information:
http://www.quazen.com/Reference/Biography/Chelsi-Zehna-Byroade-Artist-Web-Designer--Graphic-Illustrator.799821
Now Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade is bringing this to webdesign. This is an unheard of accomplishment, and one the internet will not stop feeling for many years.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade Artist extrordinare.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade web designer.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade creator of charachters and worlds.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade proffesional design, and optimal customer appeal.
Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade trustworthy employee of the highest form.
Start a business partnership with Chelsi "zehna" ByRoade today. Please click on the following link for more information:
http://www.quazen.com/Reference/Biography/Chelsi-Zehna-Byroade-Artist-Web-Designer--Graphic-Illustrator.799821
Thursday, June 11, 2009
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