December 2011
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Do You Hear What I Hear
I tweeted something about my wife and I not having children and it reminded me of one of the times that, I believe, God spoke to me. No I don’t mean that I hear voices, it’s more like impressions that in retrospect are undoubtedly from outside myself.
I don’t think God verbally speaks to people but He does put an unmistakable communication on the soul. I’ve heard it a...
November 2011
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Kurt Vonnegut Explains Our Need For Drama
I ran across this years ago and always thought it to be so pertinent to my life, as well as the lives of many people that I know well. Here is the post of Derek Sivers word for word:
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I was at a Kurt Vonnegut talk in New York a few years ago. Talking about writing, life, and everything.
He explained why people have such a need for drama in their life.
He said,...
September 2011
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June 2011
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May 2011
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Americans Don't Have Accents The British Do!
nickpatrick:
Reading David McCullough’s 1776, I found myself wondering: Did Americans in 1776 have British accents? If so, when did American accents diverge from British accents?
The answer surprised me.
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March 2011
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February 2011
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Morning laugh or at least a giggle.
A blonde calls her boyfriend and says, “Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can’t figure out how to get it started.”
He asks, “What is it supposed to be when it’s finished?”
The blonde says, “According to the picture on the box, it’s a tiger.”
Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She...
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Oh that Little Johnny :P
It is near the Christmas break of the school year. The students have turned in all their work and there is really nothing more to do. All the children are restless and the teacher decides to have an early dismissal.
Teacher: “Whoever answers the questions I ask, first and correctly can leave early today.”
Little Johnny says to himself “Good, I want to get outta here. I’m...
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