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Making money from blogging...
Some of you are spending hours posting and commenting on blogs ... 
Amazed where you get the time for all of this... However, I do enjoy peaking in reading some of the things on my fellow single colleagues minds... 
What I enjoy more, is money...
. Apparently one can make mega bugs from blogging... I am still investigating exactly how this is working... but in short... If you have your own independent blog, and many visits ... big companies could pay a arm and a leg to advertise on your blog... Maybe something to look into for all the blog lovers who has time .... 
Amazed where you get the time for all of this... However, I do enjoy peaking in reading some of the things on my fellow single colleagues minds... What I enjoy more, is money...
. Apparently one can make mega bugs from blogging... I am still investigating exactly how this is working... but in short... If you have your own independent blog, and many visits ... big companies could pay a arm and a leg to advertise on your blog... Maybe something to look into for all the blog lovers who has time .... The Political Conversation
I must admit that the content of this election is far richer than I recall seeing in a long time and if anyone deserves the credit for that it would have to be Donald Trump. Mind you, I’m not endorsing him, nor am I suggesting that I like the man as a political candidate but, his brazen style, cutting comments, and willingness to put himself out there on some of the more sensitive subjects has forced the competition to reveal a lot more about themselves than we have come to expect in a national election. Never mind if you agree or disagree with him, when has any other politician on their own, been willing to talk about their more specific stance on issues like immigration, welfare and other tough subjects?
Trump is definitely the irritant in the room. He says what he thinks and damn well doesn’t care if you agree or disagree. He stands his ground and while he has taken the time to re-state a few positions, there has been very little actual change. Love him or hate him, I have to respect a man that says what he believes and believes what he says. Frankly, I’m having trouble recalling a president since Harry Truman that would or even could do that and even old Harry had his limits.
The over all benefit for all of us will be seeing these political machine driven paper dolls have to actually stand up and take a stand. They will have to risk not having everyone love them. They won’t be able to cater to each and every voter and if the media has any brains at all, they will focus on those differences and make these folks explain themselves to the voting public and not tolerate any soft, warm & fuzzy answers. As you’ll notice, Hilary is loosing ground because the press and the voters are losing patience with her former simple “get over it” approach to some of her own failings and frankly, trying to sell the wiping of a mail server as just maintenance should be treated by the FBI as exactly what it is; the knowing and willing destruction of evidence, a Federal offense. As for so many of the other candidates, well, we are seeing them for what they are. Very shallow, very vanilla, with not a lot of substance. Perhaps we will start seeing the resurgence of candidates that actually take a stand and are willing to be held accountable. What a concept!
As the electioneering continues and we start seeing weaker candidates drop out, the remaining folks are going to have to be stronger, more direct, and be prepared to address tough issues with real substance rather than fluffy options that can change on the fly to appeal to the current audience. Perhaps they will be forced to actually think about their ideas and come up with something that hasn’t been considered before. Personally, I’ll just be happy if we can force them to take a hard stand so selected topics … a true indicator of a politician with a back bone.
So, as we predicted earlier, “The Donald” is most definitely having an effect on the race. I just hope he sticks in there and continues to cause these folks to be more revealing and perhaps even … more genuine. Yes, yes, I suppose that is expecting too much, but if I’m going to dream, I want to dream really big and Donald may just be the sort of fuel we need to keep those home fires burning!
Trump is definitely the irritant in the room. He says what he thinks and damn well doesn’t care if you agree or disagree. He stands his ground and while he has taken the time to re-state a few positions, there has been very little actual change. Love him or hate him, I have to respect a man that says what he believes and believes what he says. Frankly, I’m having trouble recalling a president since Harry Truman that would or even could do that and even old Harry had his limits.
The over all benefit for all of us will be seeing these political machine driven paper dolls have to actually stand up and take a stand. They will have to risk not having everyone love them. They won’t be able to cater to each and every voter and if the media has any brains at all, they will focus on those differences and make these folks explain themselves to the voting public and not tolerate any soft, warm & fuzzy answers. As you’ll notice, Hilary is loosing ground because the press and the voters are losing patience with her former simple “get over it” approach to some of her own failings and frankly, trying to sell the wiping of a mail server as just maintenance should be treated by the FBI as exactly what it is; the knowing and willing destruction of evidence, a Federal offense. As for so many of the other candidates, well, we are seeing them for what they are. Very shallow, very vanilla, with not a lot of substance. Perhaps we will start seeing the resurgence of candidates that actually take a stand and are willing to be held accountable. What a concept!
As the electioneering continues and we start seeing weaker candidates drop out, the remaining folks are going to have to be stronger, more direct, and be prepared to address tough issues with real substance rather than fluffy options that can change on the fly to appeal to the current audience. Perhaps they will be forced to actually think about their ideas and come up with something that hasn’t been considered before. Personally, I’ll just be happy if we can force them to take a hard stand so selected topics … a true indicator of a politician with a back bone.
So, as we predicted earlier, “The Donald” is most definitely having an effect on the race. I just hope he sticks in there and continues to cause these folks to be more revealing and perhaps even … more genuine. Yes, yes, I suppose that is expecting too much, but if I’m going to dream, I want to dream really big and Donald may just be the sort of fuel we need to keep those home fires burning!
Have A Heart
I can understand that some people can refuse to eat meat because of the cruel way in which animals are raised and killed. But I have the same sentiments towards vegetables and I must object in the strongest terms against the practice of calling a brain-dead person a cabbage or a vegetable. Vegetables have feelings too.
Animals still have the option of running away when hunted. They can seek shelter against the sun, rain, and wind, while the poor vegetable is chained to the little piece of real estate where we have imprisoned him. There he must stand there day after day, in the sun, wind, and rain, enduring immense pain while rodents gnaw at his few remaining leaves that the frost of the previous night missed.
Then, after we have robbed him of a carefree youth by propelling him into adulthood with the use of fertilizers, which is the plant equivalent of humans using anabolic steroids, we grab him by the hair, and jerk him out the ground, depriving him from his water and mineral supply to die an agonizing death. Plants take weeks to die, and when you consider the effect of the withdrawal symptoms (after we got him hooked on fertilizers) it is barbaric to say the least.
So when next time you cut up or shred a vegetable, know that it is probably still alive; yelling and moaning silently – all vegetables are mutes. Have compassion when you put salt on those fresh wounds and when you put it in the boiling water, think of the pain and suffering that you are causing. But given the life of misery already endured, death may come as a mercy.
I’m sorry if this blog has upset you, but vegetables cannot speak for themselves and somebody has to speak up on their behalf. I don’t think I’ll eat vegetables again. Hmm, I think I must make a good green bean stew for tonight.
Be kind to a vegetable today.
Animals still have the option of running away when hunted. They can seek shelter against the sun, rain, and wind, while the poor vegetable is chained to the little piece of real estate where we have imprisoned him. There he must stand there day after day, in the sun, wind, and rain, enduring immense pain while rodents gnaw at his few remaining leaves that the frost of the previous night missed.
Then, after we have robbed him of a carefree youth by propelling him into adulthood with the use of fertilizers, which is the plant equivalent of humans using anabolic steroids, we grab him by the hair, and jerk him out the ground, depriving him from his water and mineral supply to die an agonizing death. Plants take weeks to die, and when you consider the effect of the withdrawal symptoms (after we got him hooked on fertilizers) it is barbaric to say the least.
So when next time you cut up or shred a vegetable, know that it is probably still alive; yelling and moaning silently – all vegetables are mutes. Have compassion when you put salt on those fresh wounds and when you put it in the boiling water, think of the pain and suffering that you are causing. But given the life of misery already endured, death may come as a mercy.
I’m sorry if this blog has upset you, but vegetables cannot speak for themselves and somebody has to speak up on their behalf. I don’t think I’ll eat vegetables again. Hmm, I think I must make a good green bean stew for tonight.
Be kind to a vegetable today.
A New Alternative For Meat?
Japanese scientist makes a delicious burger out of human excrement. Such was the headline of the Daily Mail in June 2011. The article indulged in the disgusting details of this new food source.
All started when Professor Ikeda was asked to solve the problem of Tokyo’s ever-growing sewerage problem, he devised a way to convert it to meat. He extracts the proteins from the sewerage sludge, turns it red by using food coloring, and boosts the flavor with soy.
This artificial meat boasts 63% protein, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids, and 9% minerals. Not bad!
Totally plausible, is it? Amazingly, The Guardian newspaper in the UK, the International Business Times, Digital Trends, and LA Weekly, all fell for the hoax and reported accordingly, and nobody stopped to verify the facts.
Nobody sought a personal interview with Professor Ikeda; why should they when Youtube is loaded with reliable information?
No one questioned the science; is it possible at all to convert raw sewage into a safe, edible protein?
It does not happen every day that several newspapers are taken for the same ride.
The Article in the Daily Mail.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2004791/Japanese-scientist-makes-delicious-burger--human-EXCREMENT.html
All started when Professor Ikeda was asked to solve the problem of Tokyo’s ever-growing sewerage problem, he devised a way to convert it to meat. He extracts the proteins from the sewerage sludge, turns it red by using food coloring, and boosts the flavor with soy.
This artificial meat boasts 63% protein, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids, and 9% minerals. Not bad!
Totally plausible, is it? Amazingly, The Guardian newspaper in the UK, the International Business Times, Digital Trends, and LA Weekly, all fell for the hoax and reported accordingly, and nobody stopped to verify the facts.
Nobody sought a personal interview with Professor Ikeda; why should they when Youtube is loaded with reliable information?
No one questioned the science; is it possible at all to convert raw sewage into a safe, edible protein?
It does not happen every day that several newspapers are taken for the same ride.
The Article in the Daily Mail.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2004791/Japanese-scientist-makes-delicious-burger--human-EXCREMENT.html
A Simple Solution.
The stench followed me until I discovered what was stuck under my shoe. Wiping my feet on the lawn every time did not proof very effective because after a while it happened again – and again and in the end the lawn was also full of it.
Sometimes you don’t discover the source of the smell until it is too late and it would have gone on like that forever… until somebody told me that it is wiser to pay attention to your footwork when you walk because by the time you discover the problem, you have soiled a few carpets.
He also told me to avoid walking where the pigs have been trotting because the probability of a misstep increases while you walk amongst it.
It was then when I realized anew that there are people much smarter than what I am.
Relax, it is weekend again.
Sometimes you don’t discover the source of the smell until it is too late and it would have gone on like that forever… until somebody told me that it is wiser to pay attention to your footwork when you walk because by the time you discover the problem, you have soiled a few carpets.
He also told me to avoid walking where the pigs have been trotting because the probability of a misstep increases while you walk amongst it.
It was then when I realized anew that there are people much smarter than what I am.
Relax, it is weekend again.
Porcupine Pie
According to Neil Diamond, you have to eat it with gloves or your hands will turn green. I never had it in pie form; we barbecue them on a rotisserie like a whole chicken. I also like rabbit done in this way. I have eaten a lot of porcupine in my life and my hands have never turned green. So it must be just another folk tale. Or maybe it means that if you eat porcupine without gloves, you will become a good gardener.
Another myth about porcupines is that they can ‘shoot’ their quills about three meters far. The truth is that when they are chased, they suddenly stop when the chaser gets close. Whatever is chasing him then runs into him, collecting a few quills for his trouble. Therefore, it is a pretty harmless creature for as long as you don’t chase it blindly.
What is not a myth is that they can ruin a potato crop if you don’t keep the local population in check. They multiply quickly. My friend, who adopted my previous dogs, grows potatoes on a commercial scale. Whenever they get out of hand, they have to be culled. It serves a double purpose. The crop is saved and it is good meat for the table.
They are small animals, only slightly larger than a rabbit and not worth a bullet. Their quills cause them to look larger than life and form a natural armor coating; small caliber bullets like the .22 more than often ricochet off it. We hunt them with pitch forks, failing that garden forks will do equally well. We form a line, spaced about four meters apart, and move through the potato fields over a broad front. A farm worker will follow to collect the fallen porcupines. It is a lot of meat for everybody and very tasty on top of it.
May you have a glorious day!
PS
No porcupines were hurt during the production of this blog.
Another myth about porcupines is that they can ‘shoot’ their quills about three meters far. The truth is that when they are chased, they suddenly stop when the chaser gets close. Whatever is chasing him then runs into him, collecting a few quills for his trouble. Therefore, it is a pretty harmless creature for as long as you don’t chase it blindly.
What is not a myth is that they can ruin a potato crop if you don’t keep the local population in check. They multiply quickly. My friend, who adopted my previous dogs, grows potatoes on a commercial scale. Whenever they get out of hand, they have to be culled. It serves a double purpose. The crop is saved and it is good meat for the table.
They are small animals, only slightly larger than a rabbit and not worth a bullet. Their quills cause them to look larger than life and form a natural armor coating; small caliber bullets like the .22 more than often ricochet off it. We hunt them with pitch forks, failing that garden forks will do equally well. We form a line, spaced about four meters apart, and move through the potato fields over a broad front. A farm worker will follow to collect the fallen porcupines. It is a lot of meat for everybody and very tasty on top of it.
May you have a glorious day!
PS
No porcupines were hurt during the production of this blog.
How are drivers and operators selected your countr
Since this is one of my areas of speciality... I can't resist for asking...
In SA, in some dangerous sectors, such as mining, transport and construction, we assess also the drivers and operators psychomotoric abilities, such as ...eye, hand foot coordination, the ability to manage a stressful situation, ability to concentrate in monotonous circumstances and the ability to see signals outside the normal peripheral field. We have norms and a risk profile is created for every applicant. These risks are thus managed as part of a safety strategy to ensure that incidents and accidents are minimised. This is besides the normal training and licensing process that also take place.
I am curious, do you have similar practices in your country or sectors in your country or are drivers and operators selected primarily on training and reference/track record?
In SA, in some dangerous sectors, such as mining, transport and construction, we assess also the drivers and operators psychomotoric abilities, such as ...eye, hand foot coordination, the ability to manage a stressful situation, ability to concentrate in monotonous circumstances and the ability to see signals outside the normal peripheral field. We have norms and a risk profile is created for every applicant. These risks are thus managed as part of a safety strategy to ensure that incidents and accidents are minimised. This is besides the normal training and licensing process that also take place.
I am curious, do you have similar practices in your country or sectors in your country or are drivers and operators selected primarily on training and reference/track record?
If you are...
If you are very rich, very beautiful and very intelligent, looking for a partner who will be your equal on all the above mentioned aspects, this site is a wrong place to be. Your ideal partner has a busy schedule... he is invited to attend a dinner in Monaco yacht community, is booked to attend a cultural and arts exhibition in Paris, has an appointment with his designer in Milan, has a planned family event in Sacramento California he can't miss... and then his reunion with his Harvard colleagues is also an important event coming up. His apartments in Europe and the UK also got recently renovated and he didn't manage to sign off as he didn't have the time yet for inspection visit. This type of guy is thus to busy and popular to be on a free dating site... Here we'll find normal, average people, suppose we all would need to compromise on something if and when meeting someone special here... That's why I am still here
PS the 'he' could also be a 'she'...
PS the 'he' could also be a 'she'...
The Narsing Flower
Narkissos was a hunter who was known for his exceptional beauty. He treated those who fell in love with him badly because he thought he was better than everybody else.
Nemesis, the god of vengeance, noticed this behavior and lured him to a pool, where he saw his own reflection in the water and fell in love himself. Blinded by his love, he jumped into the pool to get to his own reflection and drowned.
According to the Greek mythology, this story can have several endings. In one such ending, one of his victims named Liriope, a beautiful river nymph, was overwhelmed by her grief. She decided to join him in death by jumping into the pool after him. She drowned but her soul was trapped in the water. Once again, the gods intervened. Her soul was immortalized into a flower bulb, which took root at the edge of the pool.
Not only the origin of a beautiful flower in the daffodil family, but it also gave rise to another term. Narcissus is the Latin form of Narkissos and is the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself and one's physical appearance.
Some of the symptoms:
1-Hypersensitivity to any insults or imagined insults
2-An obvious self-focus in interpersonal exchanges
3-Vulnerability to shame rather than guilt
4-Flattery towards people who admire and affirm them
5-Detesting those who do not admire them
6-Pretending to be more important than they really are
7-Bragging subtly but persistently
8-Denial of remorse and gratitude
9-Self lamentation and looking for attention when insulted
Before this starts a new series of self-lamentations, this blog is not aimed at anybody and I categorically deny having called anybody a narcissist. Don't wear a shoe if it does not fit.
That title is reserved for only me. After all, the mirror in my passage kisses me every time I walk by. All I need to do is to bend over towards it to kiss back.
Have a wonderful day!
Nemesis, the god of vengeance, noticed this behavior and lured him to a pool, where he saw his own reflection in the water and fell in love himself. Blinded by his love, he jumped into the pool to get to his own reflection and drowned.
According to the Greek mythology, this story can have several endings. In one such ending, one of his victims named Liriope, a beautiful river nymph, was overwhelmed by her grief. She decided to join him in death by jumping into the pool after him. She drowned but her soul was trapped in the water. Once again, the gods intervened. Her soul was immortalized into a flower bulb, which took root at the edge of the pool.
Not only the origin of a beautiful flower in the daffodil family, but it also gave rise to another term. Narcissus is the Latin form of Narkissos and is the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself and one's physical appearance.
Some of the symptoms:
1-Hypersensitivity to any insults or imagined insults
2-An obvious self-focus in interpersonal exchanges
3-Vulnerability to shame rather than guilt
4-Flattery towards people who admire and affirm them
5-Detesting those who do not admire them
6-Pretending to be more important than they really are
7-Bragging subtly but persistently
8-Denial of remorse and gratitude
9-Self lamentation and looking for attention when insulted
Before this starts a new series of self-lamentations, this blog is not aimed at anybody and I categorically deny having called anybody a narcissist. Don't wear a shoe if it does not fit.
That title is reserved for only me. After all, the mirror in my passage kisses me every time I walk by. All I need to do is to bend over towards it to kiss back.
Have a wonderful day!
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