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Years of Child Therapy
In 3...2...1...
Jul 31, 2012
Family Resemblance
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| Could Barney be the father of Nelson? |
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| Sesame Street characters created their 'Angry Bird' children. |
Annoying Meme Trend
These posts are too annoying, they are awful; "Share if you know what this is," "Share if you had this, you had a perfect childhood," "If you remember these you are super, share and like" etc. Annoying me so much. Who the hell keeps publishing these things? Some hermit stuck in the past, unable to live in the present. Or just someone trying to be annoying. Either way, mission accomplished, you can stop making these.
Why English Is Hard to Learn
We'll begin with box; the plural is boxes,
But the plural of ox is oxen, not oxes.
One fowl is a goose, and two are called geese,
Yet the plural of moose is never called meese.
You may find a lone mouse or a house full of mice;
But the plural of house is houses, not hice.
The plural of man is always men,
But the plural of pan is never pen.
If I speak of a foot, and you show me two feet,
And I give you a book, would a pair be a beek?
If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth,
Why shouldn't two booths be called beeth?
If the singular's this and the plural is these,
Should the plural of kiss be ever called keese?
We speak of a brother and also of brethren,
But though we say mother, we never say methren.
The the masculine pronouns are he, his and him;
But imagine the feminine ... she, shis, and shim!
But the plural of ox is oxen, not oxes.
One fowl is a goose, and two are called geese,
Yet the plural of moose is never called meese.
You may find a lone mouse or a house full of mice;
But the plural of house is houses, not hice.
The plural of man is always men,
But the plural of pan is never pen.
If I speak of a foot, and you show me two feet,
And I give you a book, would a pair be a beek?
If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth,
Why shouldn't two booths be called beeth?
If the singular's this and the plural is these,
Should the plural of kiss be ever called keese?
We speak of a brother and also of brethren,
But though we say mother, we never say methren.
The the masculine pronouns are he, his and him;
But imagine the feminine ... she, shis, and shim!
How English Sounds to Non-English Speakers
I like this short video made for Kino Sydney #47 titled 'Skwerl'. A short film in fake English. The actors speak a mix of English words, jumbled in nonsensical conjunctions with English-like words so it sounds like English, but not able to understand what is being said. They do a good just conveying what English sounds to non-English speakers, it also makes me think of when listening to a conversation in a language I know only some of the words, it makes following what is being said difficult but not impossible.
Don't Lose your Pen, You Will Die
Lost your pen = no pen
No pen = no notes
No notes = no study
No study = Fail
Fail = no diploma
No diploma = no work
No work = no money
No money = no food
No food = skinny
Skinny = ugly
Ugly = no love
No love = no marriage
No marriage = no children
No children = alone
Alone = depression
Depression = sickness
Sickness = death
I like all of them as true, except Ugly through Alone, because all of these; love, marriage, children, etc provide no benefit to life. But it's funnier with the whole list so there you go.
Ottawa Keeping Penny Alive Till 2013 to Appease Retailers’ Concerns
Canada's one-cent coin has been granted a brief reprieve from the scrap heap in order to placate retailers worried about a lack of pennies during the busy holiday season.
The federal government announced Monday it is postponing plans to stop circulating pennies this fall and will instead end distribution on Feb. 4, 2013.
As they disappear from circulation, Canadians will be forced to round off cash transactions to the nearest nickel.
“The revised date was set following initial consultations with small business and retailers who requested the transition date occur after the busy holiday shopping season,” the federal Finance Department said Monday.
“This will ensure all those participating in the transition will have ample time to prepare their business, train staff and better inform consumers.”
The federal government stopped minting new pennies this past April, ending close to 150 years of Canadian penny production, but it is still ensuring there's a fair supply of the coins by distributing them to banks and other financial institutions.
The Harper government announced earlier in the spring that it was scrapping the penny, ending production of a coin that weighs down consumers' pockets while adding little to their purchasing power.
Back then, Ottawa had announced it planned to turn off the supply tap of pennies in the fall.
Karen Proud, vice-president of government relations for the Retail Council of Canada, said the new February deadline – after the Christmas shopping period – gives merchants more breathing room “so our members can really prepare and be ready and so that the consumer doesn't see any sort of chaos at the cash.”
She said retailers are pretty happy the changeover doesn’t come at “their busiest time of year.”
It costs Ottawa 1.5 cents to make each penny and eliminating this coin will save taxpayers $11-million annually.
Ottawa has suggested businesses round off cash transactions to the nearest five-cent increment but says it is leaving this to merchants and consumers to work out for themselves.
This rounding off would occur after taxes had been applied to the purchase and would not be necessary for credit or debit transactions.
The Royal Canadian Mint produced 660 million pennies in 2011, federal officials said.
Canada is hardly alone in scrapping the penny. At least 17 countries have ceased production of low-denomination coins over the past four decades.
Ottawa says it won't be policing consumer-business transactions, but added that “businesses are expected to round prices in a fair, consistent and transparent manner.”
It couldn't guarantee consumers would be better off, but cited a 2005 Bank of Canada study that concluded the inflationary impact of eliminating the penny would be “small or non-existent.”
The government doesn't know exactly how many pennies remain in circulation, including those piling up in jars or cans. It noted that the study, by Desjardins Group, estimates Canadians could be hoarding several billion pennies.
Federal officials said more than 35 billion pennies have been minted in Canada in the past 104 years. This, they've noted, would weigh 94 million kilograms. – or as much as 1,500 Leopard 2 tanks.
The federal government is encouraging charities to collect pennies from Canadians and redeem them through banks and the mint as a fundraising venture.
The federal government announced Monday it is postponing plans to stop circulating pennies this fall and will instead end distribution on Feb. 4, 2013.
As they disappear from circulation, Canadians will be forced to round off cash transactions to the nearest nickel.
“The revised date was set following initial consultations with small business and retailers who requested the transition date occur after the busy holiday shopping season,” the federal Finance Department said Monday.
“This will ensure all those participating in the transition will have ample time to prepare their business, train staff and better inform consumers.”
The federal government stopped minting new pennies this past April, ending close to 150 years of Canadian penny production, but it is still ensuring there's a fair supply of the coins by distributing them to banks and other financial institutions.
The Harper government announced earlier in the spring that it was scrapping the penny, ending production of a coin that weighs down consumers' pockets while adding little to their purchasing power.
Back then, Ottawa had announced it planned to turn off the supply tap of pennies in the fall.
Karen Proud, vice-president of government relations for the Retail Council of Canada, said the new February deadline – after the Christmas shopping period – gives merchants more breathing room “so our members can really prepare and be ready and so that the consumer doesn't see any sort of chaos at the cash.”
She said retailers are pretty happy the changeover doesn’t come at “their busiest time of year.”
It costs Ottawa 1.5 cents to make each penny and eliminating this coin will save taxpayers $11-million annually.
Ottawa has suggested businesses round off cash transactions to the nearest five-cent increment but says it is leaving this to merchants and consumers to work out for themselves.
This rounding off would occur after taxes had been applied to the purchase and would not be necessary for credit or debit transactions.
The Royal Canadian Mint produced 660 million pennies in 2011, federal officials said.
Canada is hardly alone in scrapping the penny. At least 17 countries have ceased production of low-denomination coins over the past four decades.
Ottawa says it won't be policing consumer-business transactions, but added that “businesses are expected to round prices in a fair, consistent and transparent manner.”
It couldn't guarantee consumers would be better off, but cited a 2005 Bank of Canada study that concluded the inflationary impact of eliminating the penny would be “small or non-existent.”
The government doesn't know exactly how many pennies remain in circulation, including those piling up in jars or cans. It noted that the study, by Desjardins Group, estimates Canadians could be hoarding several billion pennies.
Federal officials said more than 35 billion pennies have been minted in Canada in the past 104 years. This, they've noted, would weigh 94 million kilograms. – or as much as 1,500 Leopard 2 tanks.
The federal government is encouraging charities to collect pennies from Canadians and redeem them through banks and the mint as a fundraising venture.
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Last Days of the Canadian Penny
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Canada's Penny No More, Feb 4, 2013
February 4, 2013
The Olympic Games
The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in several changes to the Olympic Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Winter Games for ice and winter sports, the Paralympic Games for athletes with a physical disability, and the Youth Olympic Games for teenage athletes. The IOC has had to adapt to the varying economic, political, and technological realities of the 20th century. As a result, the Olympics shifted away from pure amateurism, as envisioned by Coubertin, to allow participation of professional athletes. The growing importance of the mass media created the issue of corporate sponsorship and commercialization of the Games. World Wars led to the cancellation of the 1916, 1940, and 1944 Games. Large boycotts during the Cold War limited participation in the 1980 and 1984 Games.
The Olympic Movement consists of international sports federations (IFs), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and organizing committees for each specific Olympic Games. As the decision-making body, the IOC is responsible for choosing the host city for each Olympic Games. The host city is responsible for organizing and funding a celebration of the Games consistent with the Olympic Charter. The Olympic program, consisting of the sports to be contested at the Games, is also determined by the IOC. The celebration of the Games encompasses many rituals and symbols, such as the Olympic flag and torch, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. Over 13,000 athletes compete at the Summer and Winter Olympics in 33 different sports and nearly 400 events. The first, second, and third place finishers in each event receive Olympic medals: gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.
The Games have grown in scale to the point that nearly every nation is represented. Such growth has created numerous challenges, including boycotts, doping, bribery, and terrorism. Every two years, the Olympics and its media exposure provide unknown athletes with the chance to attain national, and in some cases, international fame. The Games also constitute a major opportunity for the host city and country to showcase themselves to the world.
Jul 30, 2012
Stones on the Beach
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| This is a photo taken at the magnificent stone beaches of Jæren on the southwest coast of Norway. It was a rainy evening with a quite rough sea and strong wind. |
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| Another long exposure from a stone beach along the west coast of the Oslofjord. This fabulous black stone is for some reason almost flat in contrast to all the other round shaped rocks on the beach. |
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| This photo could probably have been captured anywhere by the sea.
And that is precisely what I like about it. It is universal and
reduced to the two key elements: ocean and sky. This abstraction I
find particularly appealing and I keep coming back to it.This evening was quiet and calm. Some lazy swells were rolling onto
the shore but the flat sea still had an almost metallic reflection of
the sky. I hope some of you like this capture as much as I do. |
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| Art is a kind of innate drive that seizes a human being and makes him its instrument. The artist is not a person endowed with free will who seeks his own ends, but one who allows art to realize its purpose through him. As a human being he may have moods and a will and personal aims, but as an artist he is 'man' in a higher sense— he is 'collective man'— one who carries and shapes the unconscious, psychic forms of mankind. |
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| Love is a state of Being. Your love is not outside; it is deep within you. You can never lose it, and it cannot leave you. It is not dependent on some other body, some external form. In the stillness of your presence, you can feel your own formless and timeless reality as the unmanifested life that animates your physical form. You can feel the same life deep within every other human and every other creature. You look beyond the veil of form and separation. This is the realization of oneness. |
Old Trees
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| 1400-year-old tree in South Carolina! |
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| At 4,841 years old, this ancient bristlecone pine is the oldest known non-clonal organism on Earth. Located in the White Mountains of California, in Inyo National Forest, Methuselah's exact location is kept a close secret in order to protect it from the public. |
Videogames and their Advantages
- Videogames prepare people to make decisions faster
- They also improve creativity and imagination
- They improve coordination "hand-eye" and the ability to drive in foggy weather
- People that play videogames make decisions 25% faster
- They can also focus on 6 things at a time without confusing them and they develop the capacity to solve several problems in different situations
Disadvantages
- Addiction
- Damage eyesight
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Lack of social interaction, turns the brain to mush
- Games may promote violence
An Idea is Like a Virus
An idea is like a virus
Resilient
Highly contagious
The smallest seed of an idea can grow
It can grow to define or destroy you
The smallest idea such as: "Your world is not real"
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
What is the most resilient parasite?
An idea
Resilient and highly contagious
An idea that is fully formed, fully understood
Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it's almost impossible to eradicate
The smallest idea such as: "Your world is not real"
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Resilient
Highly contagious
The smallest seed of an idea can grow
It can grow to define or destroy you
The smallest idea such as: "Your world is not real"
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
What is the most resilient parasite?
An idea
Resilient and highly contagious
An idea that is fully formed, fully understood
Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it's almost impossible to eradicate
The smallest idea such as: "Your world is not real"
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Your world is not real
Why Complicate Life?
| Missing somebody? | ...Call |
| Wanna meet up? | ...Invite |
| Wanna be understood? | ...Explain |
| Have questions? | ...Ask |
| Don't like something? | ...Say it |
| Like something? | ...State it |
| Want something? | ...Ask for it |
| Love someone? | ...Tell it |
You just have one Life,
Keep it Simple.
Who...Are you?
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| Who.. Are you? Who Who.. Who Who? |
One of these things is not like the other, one of these things is a mammal.
I taut I saw a putty tat.
How Batman Should Have Defeated Bane
"I can't beat you Bane, you're too strong.
Please take this delicious fruit
smoothie as a token of my defeat."
"I accept!"
*DOINK*
- Sniffle -
Bible Emergency Numbers
"My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" (Exodus 33:14)
When in sorrow, call John 14
When men fail you, call Psalm 27
When you have sinned, call Psalm 51
When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger, call Psalm 91
When God seems far away, call Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrew 11
When you are lobely and fearful, call Psalm 23
When you frow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13
When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39
When you want peace and rest, call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30
When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67
When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1
When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10
How to get along with fellowmen, call Romans 12
For great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55
For Paul's secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17
For idea of Christianity, call 1 Cor 5:15-19
If you are depressed, call Psalm 27
If you want to be fruitful, call John 15
If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37
If your losing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13
If people seem unkind, call John 15
If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126
If you find the world growing small, and you great, call Psalm 19
When in sorrow, call John 14
When men fail you, call Psalm 27
When you have sinned, call Psalm 51
When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger, call Psalm 91
When God seems far away, call Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrew 11
When you are lobely and fearful, call Psalm 23
When you frow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13
When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39
When you want peace and rest, call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30
When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67
When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1
When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10
How to get along with fellowmen, call Romans 12
For great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55
For Paul's secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17
For idea of Christianity, call 1 Cor 5:15-19
If you are depressed, call Psalm 27
If you want to be fruitful, call John 15
If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37
If your losing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13
If people seem unkind, call John 15
If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126
If you find the world growing small, and you great, call Psalm 19
Signs of the Social Networking Times
| Unemployable due to stupid personal stuff I put on my facebook page. | Me too! | For me, it was an embarrassing Youtube video. |
Have things really gotten like this? That people are being haunted by an online presence. An if it really is like that, what is stopping these individuals from locking it down, removing the harmful content and moving on with their lives?
Existence
For too long the human race has ignored the signs
Your planet is nearing destruction
Salvation is reserved for those who pass the tests
If you survive, an elevated existence awaits
Initiate phase one
Power up the bass cannon
Fire
Power up the bass cannon
Fire
Existence
Your planet is nearing destruction
Salvation is reserved for those who pass the tests
If you survive, an elevated existence awaits
Initiate phase one
Power up the bass cannon
Fire
Power up the bass cannon
Fire
Existence
Jul 29, 2012
Sgt. James Doakes Surprise Muthafucka
Supplies Muthafucka Surprise Muthafucka Baptize Muthafucka
All Rise Muthafucka Revise Muthafucka Disguise Muthafucka
Sunrise Muthafucka Some Fries, Muthafucka
Refresh Page Html/Java Scripts
Reload All By Itself
This one's nice and easy. I'll give you the code. Copy and paste it into the document you wish to reload. Once in there, change the number of seconds you wish the page to wait before starting the reloading process. This code goes in between the HEAD tags.I don't have a refresh on this page because the darn thing would just keep refreshing and there's nothing on this page that will update.
Reload From A User's Click
I've seen this done a number of ways, but this is my favorite because it, again, forces the browser to load from the server. It is true that pages can become cached if they are reloaded a great many times, but I have had pretty good success with this. Here's the code:<FORM>
<INPUT TYPE="button" onClick="history.go(0)" VALUE="Refresh">
</FORM>
Use the Full URL?
Again, it's possible that a page using the methods shown above can get cached and can stop reloading from the server. A Webmaster friend told me that if you simply set up a link to the current page but use the entire URL, the page would always reload from the server because the request starts at the domain. For example, the full URL of this page is:<META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" CONTENT="5; URL=http://anintrospectiveworld.blogspot.com/2012/07/refresh-page-htmljava-scripts.html">
You would then change out the JavaScript formats above to simply go to the URL rather than looking at the history file. In fact, you could lose the JavaScript altogether and just make a simple A HREF link right to the current page. The trick is to use the full URL address so that the process starts at the very beginning.
Again, the effect is the same as you'll get with the code above. It just lowers the chance of the page getting stuck in cache.
Jul 28, 2012
"How Many Triangles?" Solution
The graphic/mathematical solution to a popular "How Many" themed image games. So as you can see there are 64 triangles in this particular illusion.
Check here to Find the original image.
Check here to Find the original image.
How Many Triangles?
Post your count in the comments below when you finish.
The Power of your Brain
You have 70,000 thoughts per day.
Boost your brain power with Meditation, it's proven to increase IQ, relieve stress, and promote higher learning levels.
Listening to Music studies have proven that listening to music strengthens the brain and literally change the structure.
Thoughts are real Your thoughts cause biological and physiological effects - Your body responds to mental input as if it were physically real.
66.66667% Fat Your brain is two-thirds fat. Myelin, the protective sheath covering your neurons is 70% fat. eating fatty fish, green leafy vegetables, olive oil, avocados, chia seeds, flax seeds, and nuts, replenish your neurons and brain cells.
Loss of fatty acids EPA and DHA are linked to depression, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
The Igloo Village of Hotel Kakslauttanen, Finland
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| The Igloo Village of Hotel Kakslauttanen, Finland |
The Igloo Village of Hotel Kakslauttanen in Finland boasts 20 thermal glass igloos that allow visitors to enjoy incredible views of the Aurora Borealis from the warmth and comfort of their own geodesic hut.
Aliens vs Predators
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| Having a Picnic |
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| Scooting Down the Walkway |
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| At the Bar |
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| Fighting Darth Maul |
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| What they fear from us |
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| Hustling Pool |
And Now I have A Heart
The Monster's Ball
- Freddy
- Dracula
- The Thing
- Leatherface
- Ghostface
- Alien
- Michle Mires
- Freddy
- Jason
- Pinhead
- Chucky
- Gremlin
- more..
The Most Colorful Tree in World
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| Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) |
Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta)
The Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) or 'MINDANAO GUM' is the only species of Eucalyptus tree found in the northern hemisphere. As if that weren’t extraordinary enough, the up to 70-m tall tree also shines in the colours of the rainbow: its bark can take on a yellow, green, orange and even purple shading!
If you want to spot a Rainbow Eucalyptus tree live and in all its glory, you’ll have to travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea or Philippines, the tree’s only native places. However, it has been introduced worldwide as an exotic wood in South America, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, China and other countries.
Testing Web Pages on Different Browsers
- Firefox - Working Properly - All Good
- Chrome - Working Properly - All Good
- Safari - Working Properly - All Good
- Opera - Working Properly - All Good
- Internet Explorer - Not Working - Fail