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In Memory

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:31:54 GMT

"Please, Lord, teach us to laugh again, but God, don't let us forget that we cried."

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Wed, 24 May 2006 01:45:04 GMT

Dixie Chicks' Newest Single

Sat, 13 May 2006 20:16:35 GMT

Dixie Chicks' Newest Video Broken Down

Thu, 11 May 2006 06:03:08 GMT

I think Mike S. does a good job at breaking down the video:

"You've got to see the video to really understand what they're trying to say. A lot of bloggers are pointing out the symbolism of the oil representing blood, and while that may be true, there is actually a lot more there. The main point seems to be that the chicks are in an insane asylum (or some type of institution) set in the not so long ago days when people could be put into institutions for having a different opinion than the popular opinion. I think they make a strong statement to say that we obviously haven't come very far past those days (or not at all) if they are going to be persecuted with death threats and the like because they have a different opinion than the very conservative bible belters that make up a good bit of their fan base. Did you know that there were public bulldozings of their CDs in some places? Is that any different than book burnings? It's a wake up and smell the coffee message. It asks the question, "Is this what should happen to people that have a different opinion and voice it?"

I think you could also say that the oil on the white paper is like a giant Rorschach test, which again puts into question their sanity maybe? And maybe the whole idea of the need and greed for oil that our country has, and drives many of our decisions in the middle east is as messy as blood would be on the white paper and the white dresses. But then like a Rorschach test, the meaning is in the eye of the beholder. So it's really up to you to decide what they're saying.

You could also read something into the stark contrast of black on white. Are the issues that we face necessarily decisions of black and white and right and wrong? Is one opinion necessarily better than the other, and who is to decide? And then there's the white picket fence amongst the turmoil of the stormy black and white flowing background, which sort of states (at least to me) that the white picket fence world that many Americans think they're living in is just an illusion, so again wake up and smell the coffee about what's going on in the rest of the world and don't be so smug and righteous about your opinions...especially those many Americans (less than 5% of us have passports) that form these opinions without having ever stepped foot outside of the US borders.

This is by far the most provocative, interesting video I've seen in a really long time, and kudos to the creative people behind it -- including the Dixie Chicks."

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/03/31/073008.php The review is written by a terrible writer and someone with a beef, so ignore the review. Mike S. commented on the review with this, and I thought it was clearer that I would have been able to explain. His bloh is found here: http://flauderthoughts.typepad.com/ But it is not coming up for me unless I check the cache on Google.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 06:19:41 GMT

On the Road

I took the boy and went to visit the family and new babies for 2 weeks, as well as celebrate my father's birthday and my friend's upcoming wedding. Then I came home for a day and a half and droppped off E. Then flew to Mexico for the wedding. It was a wonderful time. Beautiful weather, lots of beach time, catching up with friends, sleeping alone for 5 straight nights. The wedding was gorgeous. All in all a fabulous time. I did, however, lose my camera. It is also nice to be home except my house is a disaster, and I am recovering from all the traveling in the last few weeks.

In the time I have been gone, my son's verbal capabilities have skyrocketed. He has been talking for awhile now, but still somewhat unintelligible to most. (I, of course, understand most everything he says.) Now he is so clear. I could not believe how understandable he is now.

Monday, March 06, 2006

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:56:21 GMT

Boycott Photobucket

According to their new TOS:

""User Content" means any videos, photographs, images text, graphics, news articles, charts, presentations, communications photographs, illustrations text, graphics, news articles, charts, presentations or other materials provided by you to Photobucket.com. Photobucket.com does not claim ownership rights in any User Content. In order for Photobucket.com to permit you to use the Services, you grant to Photobucket.com a perpetual, universal, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, license to use, copy, distribute, modify, print, display and otherwise exploit in any manner any User Content and to enable third parties to use the Services to do the same."

Seriously? This means they can take a photo of your kid and do whatever they want with it. Wow. Just wow. This is scary and shocking.

Just say NO to Photobucket. I am going to solely use www.flickr.com from now on.

Freakishly Accurate

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:45:00 GMT

the Adventurer

you chose AX - your Enneagram type is SEVEN.

"I am happy and open to new things"

Adventurers are energetic, lively, and optimistic. They want to contributeto the world.

How to Get Along with Me

Give me companionship, affection, and freedom.
Engage with me in stimulating conversation and laughter.
Appreciate my grand visions and listen to my stories.
Don't try to change my style. Accept me the way I am.
Be responsible for youself. I dislike clingy or needy people.
Don't tell me what to do.

What I Like About Being a Seven

being optimistic and not letting life's troubles get me down
being spontaneous and free-spirited
being outspoken and outrageous. It's part of the fun.
being generous and trying to make the world a better place
having the guts to take risks and to try exciting adventures
having such varied interests and abilities

What's Hard About Being a Seven

not having enough time to do all the things I want
not completing things I start
not being able to profit from the benefits that come from specializing;not making a commitment to a career
having a tendency to be ungrounded; getting lost in plans or fantasies
feeling confined when I'm in a one-to-one relationship

Sevens as Children Often

are action oriented and adventuresome
drum up excitement
prefer being with other children to being alone
finesse their way around adults
dream of the freedom they'll have when they grow up

Sevens as Parents

are often enthusiastic and generous
want their children to be exposed to many adventures in life
may be too busy with their own activities to be attentive

Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele

The Enneagram Made Easy
Discover the 9 Types of People
HarperSanFrancisco, 1994, 161 pages

You liked the test? so please RATE it

You are not completely happy with the result?!
You chose AX

Would you rather have chosen:

BX (NINE)

CX (TWO)

AY (EIGHT)

AZ (THREE)

My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 70% on ABC
You scored higher than 26% on XYZ

Link: The Quick and Painless ENNEAGRAM Test written by felk on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

This about sums me up. How about for you? Two questions too.

Saturday, February 25, 2006

Sat, 25 Feb 2006 07:53:48 GMT

Interesting

Most of the states I have not been to are concentrated in a small area in the East and almost the entire Northern area. I wonder why I have never had many chances or inclination to visit that area of the country.

create your own visited states map

Friday, February 24, 2006

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:38:23 GMT

Any suggestions on where to get a great baby doll (preferably non-white)? Something not too big or hard. Some not too plasticy and fake. Any ideas?

V-Day

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:40:45 GMT

V-Day

Check out www.vday.org for a great organization.

Happy Love Day!