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Ms. Dewey

18 Oct

One of my great little pleasures in life is watching GeekBrief TV. Cali delivers a short Videocast that keeps me up-to-date on some of the coolest – geekiest – gadgets out there. Today, she talked about Ms. Dewey. Ms. Dewey … Read More »

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Pimping Jesus

5 Oct

I just came across this post today. It caught my attention! I was standing before 200 people at church when I said it: “Salvation is not a walk down the aisle, a prayer, and wham bam, thank you ma’am, you’re … Read More »

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Hope

20 Sep

Reflecting on hope… If you hope something happens without a plan, it is just a dream. If you have hope without something to base it on, it is false hope. Here’s a couple of examples: If I hope to make … Read More »

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What’s in a name

13 Sep

Did you ever wonder how the cooking spray PAM was named? One guess in the office was “perfect arisoled margerine”. Well, according to the company website: The first patent for a no-stick cooking spray was issued in 1957 to Arthur … Read More »

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Who can predict the future?

1 Sep

I just couldn’t help but laugh at this photo! I was all prepared to write a big long spiritual commentary on it, but after looking at the picture a little more, I figured that there wasn’t much else to say. … Read More »

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Game, Set, Match

1 Sep

It’s the second round of the US Open. Andre Agassi, 36, already having announced his retirement, is playing against the 8th seeded, 21 year old, Marcos Baghdatis of Cypress. After his last match, Agassi had to take cortisone shot to help his back recover. There are 23,000+ in the stands. The atmosphere is electric.

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The Purple Cow

29 Aug

I never saw a purple cow, I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I’d rather see than be one. [Gelett Burgess (1866-1951)] One of the best practices, in business and in life, is to admit … Read More »

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Move Complete

23 Aug

It appears that my move to a new server is working. I haven’t experienced any problems since the move and everything looks like it made it over here! Phew! Thanks to the development team of WordPress for making such a … Read More »

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Ten Things To Learn This School Year

22 Aug

In honor of my my two nephews who are starting college this month, I give you Ten Things To Learn This School Year by Guy Kawasaki. Even if you aren’t in school, you can learn a lot from this list.

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How An Idea Spreads

22 Aug

For an idea to be spread, it needs to be sent and received. No one sends an idea unless: 1. They understand it. 2. They want it to spread. 3. They believe that spreading it will enhance their power (reputation, … Read More »

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