by werner patels
in the united states and to a lesser degree in canada there is a libertarian movement afoot with some of its proponents tacking hard to extreme positions by calling for the outright abolition of all government. a scenario like that would not see freer people but total and destructive anarchy.
as is true of all things in life the truth is found in the middle. government must be red... [Show More]
...thers in the same way as you treat yourself. he believed that peace and harmony are achieved by avoiding drastic action or wild thinking. he taught wisdom love courage care respect and unselfishness. reference.comi happen to believe that treating others in the same way as you treat yourself requires that you see that others are entitled to the same standard of living as you wish for yourself. so the ... [Show More]
books lethem marcus Post Source: feeds.feedburner.com Posted: Sep 23 2008 01:44:38
tomorrow night literary great jonathan lethem author of many fine tomes most of which i can vouch for is going to appear in conversation with greil marcus author of seemingly seven million equally wonderful words on american culture in general rock music in particular. fun fact marcus wrote the preface to luc santes latest which i just finished reading yesterday. their convo will take place 800 pm... [Show More]
land ho Post Source: www.metafilter.com Posted: Sep 19 2008 01:58:45
tomorrow is talk like a pirate day. in honor of that lift your voices and talk like a woman pirate mateys
piracy may have mainly been a boyzone but the high seas saw a number of female captains and crew members as well sometimes the subjects of fanciful stories and fetishes possibly nsfw. previously on mefi for tlapd 1 2 3 4...... [Show More]
i dont know what prompted me to pick up leisureville by andrew d. blechman. at 35 years old im far away from retirement assuming i will even be able to retire. even so there has always been something about these stepfordlike developments that has fascinated and scared me.
from blechmans web site
when his nextdoor neighbors in a quaint new england town suddenly pick up and move to a gated retiremen... [Show More]
this meatloaf recipe is so tasty and delicious and so addictive youll swear theres crack in it but its all good.
the measurements are given in metric but if youre an american you can use josh madisons convert utility and substitute south african brand name ingredients with your own.
you need a large mixing bowl and a large wooden spoon plus two meatloaf dishes.
this meal fixes quickly and easily w... [Show More]
beartooth pass Post Source: www.ttora.com Posted: Jul 22 2008 22:33:54
last week my wife and i drove over beartooth pass and holy crap what an impressive road the experience was off the charts.
i really appreciated the suggestion stay on the road. sort of a binary decision
thats the highway switchback above the truck
i was told it snowed on the pass a few days earlier
beartoot h pass skiing
the road topped out at around 11000
dont eat the pink s... [Show More]
...ctions in time by john tatler an analysis by a true believer that a detailed look at the dimensions of the great pyramid reveal that theres much more going on than just a tomb
great pyramid of giza reference.com lots of facts and numbers plus a section on dating and one on alternative theories...... [Show More]
...ision of iac last week finalized an allcash deal of the previously announced agreement to purchase lexico publishing group llc the owner of popular reference sites dictionary.com thesaurus.com and reference.com. ask.com had disclosed the allcash transaction on may 15 2008. financial terms of the deal which closed thursday were not released. ask.com said the agreement would increase its monthly ... [Show More]
the next of napoleon hills anecdotes is presented as a direct contrast to the definite thought purpose and determination of edwin c barnes. he calls this story three feet from gold most of us can see quite a lot of our past limited successes within the telling of this story.
one of the most common reasons people fail is that they quit when faced with temporary defeat. every person is guilty of th... [Show More]
for a change a different kind of murder that of an avian variety rocked the state of bihar yesterday. a murder of crows yes thats what a group of crows is known as snapped the overhaead power lines of the indian railways in the state that is the birthplace of laloo prasad yadav indias minister of railways.
the crows were protesting the disruption brought upon them by the railways workers who ha... [Show More]
to an untrained eye knives are all the same. but not to martor usa. our safety knives are known in the business for their patented safety features. you wont find a safer product anywhere. when you want to reduce the number of accidents in the workplace depend on martor usa. our products from specially designed ergonomic knives that fit your hand like a glove to a wide range of cutting supplies t... [Show More]
...use of websites you otherwise might not understand or save you time where you already know the language but take longer to read. it also has a dictionary for looking up words from those 23 languages.
reference .com has links to a host of reference tools including atlases almanacs a dictionary thesaurus literature and more. time saving tip to look up a definition of a word for example antithes... [Show More]
youve heard of ergonomic chairs well how about ergonomic knives its all about safety. the chairs keep you safe by making sure you dont use your body in the wrong position and thereby injure it. the knives work the same way by making sure your hand is in the right position. this actually prevents accidents. other types of tools that prevent accidents of course are retractable knives. if the blade i... [Show More]
so ive been commenting on politicalcartel.com another wordpress blog managed by several persons whom i think are all affiliated with harding university. i spend time making comments there due to the fact that they have good posts appear to take the issues seriously and remain professional in the process.
but i think ive been a bit of nuisance in that i dont give up too easily and make multiple pos... [Show More]
last week i had an opportunity to be attendee other then speaker this time at one of our visual studio 2008 launch events. this was no ordinary microsoft launch event. i didnt even have to leave my home office to attend. this particular launch event took place in the metaverse known as second life.
i was a little skeptical at the prospects of this type of event and how it would play out. after al... [Show More]
...s morning a nice crunch and a hint of baconesque flavor. although i will add this item to my eating repertoire it does lack the primal satisfaction one gets from devouring the flesh of dead animals.
r eference.c om just discovered this new reference site when i was looking up how to spell repertoire.
lets check out another new word eupeptic. my room mate has a word of the day calendar on her... [Show More]
the following arrived in my work and personal email at approximately noon yesterday 033107. it was totally unexpected. initially i was so shocked and distraught that i shared it with one of my workmates who also chose to stay in house for lunch. after the office closed and i had a few hours to truly absorb the email i shared it with another workmate and the three of us talked it over for some time... [Show More]
apparently the chicago river gets dyed green in annual celebration of st. patricks day which is tomorrow march 17th.since green is probably my favorite color i cant help but commend them st. patricks day or not. meanwhile heres wishing you the luck of fourleaf clovers with or without finding any. we all know that true luck comes from within but just to hedge my bets i have a hot date with a leprec... [Show More]
whats this you say sedition isnt that some old law that was kind of like treason but only used against commies and then dropped by our countryemphatically no it was some old law that was turned into or rolled into some new laws not only used against commies and certainly not dropped by our country. in fact it is still being enforced as we speak. lets for one moment set the record straight.what it ... [Show More]
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