My recent post about the pony leads me to wonder where are the classic jokes and fables found? I can’t think of any off the top of my head but the pony is an example. It also is blocking my thinking. But it will come to me.
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INTERESTING: Where are the jokes and fables?
Sunday, May 27, 2007
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INTERESTING: Mnemonic, Metaphor, or Jargon
Sunday, May 27, 2007http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnemonic
Mnemonic
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A mnemonic is a memory aid, and most serve an educational purpose.
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Colloquialism, Metaphors, Slang, Shorthand, or Jargon … or the ultimate in a quick wisdom transfer?
So when I say YMMV, what is it?
Acronyms and initialisms?
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INTERESTING: Taxonomy of blogs, forums, and wikis
Sunday, May 27, 2007FROM LINKEDINBLOGGERS
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Re: Blogs vs. Wikis — a personal observation and experience
Posted by: “Peter Quodling”
Sat May 26, 2007 11:42 am (PST)
The comparative use of wikis, blogs and forums are quite simple…
Wiki’s are for shared (and validated) imparting of knowledge…
Blogs are for editorializing personal opinion (and fact) but without
ratification be anyone else…
Forums are for dialogs…
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An excellent taxonomy!!
Wikis for sharing knowledge; blogs for editorializing; forums for dialogues.
Even an old injineer can understand it.
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INTERESTING: Seriously some good info
Monday, May 7, 2007http://linkedintelligence.com/smart-ways-to-use-linkedin-weekend-update/
Smart Ways to Use LinkedIn – Weekend Update
by Scott Allen on May 7th, 2007
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All of the above will receive signed copies of Liz Ryan’s Happy About Online Networking and Andy Sernovitz’s Word of Mouth Marketing, as well as be eligible for some of the other great prizes.
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Yeah, I’ve finnaly made it. I’m a “winner”! Why when my wife says it … … “you’re a real winner” … … does it not sound the same?
Seriously great information in these posts.
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INTERESTING: Mexicans strip for photo
Monday, May 7, 2007Thousands of Mexicans strip for Tunick photo shoot
Sun May 6, 2007 1:19pm ET16
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Mexicans are not used to showing skin. Most men wear shorts only while on vacation, and women tend not to put on miniskirts because of unwanted whistles and stares.
“This event proves that really we’re not such a conservative society anymore. We’re freeing ourselves of taboos,” said Fabiola Herrera, a 30-year-old university professor who volunteered to strip, along with her boyfriend.
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Well this makes me laff. I’m not doing it anytime soon.
I guess the entity that sent us into the Garden of Eden must be saying “well after a grazillion years, these people are finally getting the idea of what I intended”. It’s hard to be proud when you’re standing in your birthday suit. It’s also hard to look down — or anywhere — on someone else. Heaven forbid you see a beautiful women. Instant approval?
On a somber note, when I saw the picture (NSFW), I was reminded of the Nazi death camps. That’ll put some chill in the humor that the photo evokes.
UPDATE: GLANEC reports (correctly) that the big fat url is broken. However the tiny url works. Maybe copying it over munged it up. Use the tinyurl!
Now where is my magnifying glass?
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INTERESTING: Adding my Yahoo Answers
Friday, May 4, 2007Three are best in show.
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INTERESTING: Study claims women paid 20% less than men
Sunday, April 29, 2007Study claims women paid 20% less than men – I say HOGWASH!
April 25th, 2007 by Chief Executive Restaurant Recruiter
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You see, Larry was discussing a new study that had just come out (and he compared it with an older study) about the disparity in pay between men and women. Of course the study was backed by scientific method and statistical analysis. I’ve always believed the old saying that there are lies, damned lies, then statistics. This report reminded me of that fact.
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Like most “studies”, they are often pushing “an agenda”. And, they get us focusing on the “wrong end” of the proverbial stick.
Specifically, I don’t know if women are discriminated against because of their sex. I have seen lost of situations where that might be true. But for me to deliberate and render a verdict that this is so presumes lots of facts not in evidence. The old Johari window has a lot of quad 4 area.
I like Larry’s argument from economic theory that says if women worked cheaper, why wouldn’t a business hire all women. That nicely disposes of that study.
But, again, that’s presupposes facts I don’t have.
I think the real key is to become a society of small businesses. If you’re your own CEO, it’s hard to claim discrimination held you from the top. You’re the top and the bottom at the same time.
That’s what we need to encourage. We’ll have to change the Gooferment to get it out of the way. Then we will have fulfilled the Jeffersonian ideal of everyman a king.
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INTERESTING: Resisting the Stanford Prison Experiment!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007http://www.lucifereffect.com/guide_tenstep.htm
A Ten-Step Program to Build Resistance and Resilience
Prepared by Philip Zimbardo and Cindy X. Wang
(Borrowed from The Lucifer Effect, Chapter 16)
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“I made a mistake!”
“I am mindful.”
“I am responsible.”
“I am Me, the best I can be.”
“I respect Just Authority, but Rebel against Unjust Authority.”
“I want group acceptance, but value my independence.”
“I will be more Frame Vigilant.”
“I will balance my Time Perspective.”
“I will not sacrifice personal or civic freedoms for the illusion of security.”
“I can oppose unjust Systems.”
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Like Luke Skywalker, how do we resist being turned to the Dark Side?
The Stanford Prison Experiment that ordinary people can be induced to do that which they believe is evil and wrong when directed by an authority figure.
Here’s ten steps to ensure that you don’t slip over the edge.
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INTERESTING: Don’t annoy the wild animals! (Seems obvious?)
Monday, April 23, 2007http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/china//
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April 23, 2007
Catapult boy is eaten after taunting crocodile in pen
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The official Xinhua news agency said: “One of the irritated crocodiles bit Liu’s clothes and dragged him into the water where he was eaten by a swarm of crocodiles.” His companions then raised the alarm.
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Remember the Darwin awards?
Honoring those who improve the species…by accidentally removing themselves from it!
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INTERESTING:$8 Fee To Enter Manhattan
Saturday, April 21, 2007http://wcbstv.com/topstories/
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Apr 21, 2007 4:13 pm US/Eastern
Coming Soon: $8 Fee To Enter Manhattan
Bloomberg Ready To Fight Albany For Congestion Fee
Andrew Kirtzman
Reporting
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(CBS) NEW YORK A controversial new plan is about to be implemented to improve the quality of life in New York City.
This weekend Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to introduce an $8.00 congestion fee for drivers who enter Manhattan below 86th Street.
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What nonsense.
There are no details, but one can be sure their will be a skew of new government jobs. Collection will be a nightmare. If they want to speed traffic, enforce the laws they have already. what stupidity.
Since all the cops, firemen, and bureaucrats drive in, and illegally park, does it apply to them?
P.S.: My Luddite friend insisted I blog about this. I thought it was just more “barbara streisand” and really not worth wasting electrons on. We’ll see.
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