tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46876617202513244462023-06-15T04:11:28.992-07:00Ice n' OJTasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-19116722953494829902012-10-19T14:41:00.001-07:002012-10-19T19:21:20.555-07:00A Mother's Voice<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Life these days can be pretty stressful at times, no matter who you are, or what you are doing. Something always seems to go awry at some point. Either you are overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, nervous, whatever, I've found something that could help you out! </div>
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Psychological studies done by Dr. Leslie Seltzer at the University of Wisconsin in Madison have found that after a stressful situation, talking to your mother on the phone significantly reduces the stress hormone cortisol. </div>
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I can vouch for this 100%. These past few weeks have been pretty stressful on me. All my classes seemed to have a project or paper or test to give me. Not to mention the 6 week long project that I had for my Layout class. I was feeling burned out and overwhelmed. So I called my mom for advice. Honestly she just told me things I already knew, but the fact that I was talking to her really calmed me down for some reason. </div>
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So if you're feeling a bit under the weather, or like things are becoming to much to handle, call up your mom. Talk to her for a bit about whatever, it doesn't <b>have</b> to be about whatever is bothering you. Maybe she'll be able to get your mind off of it! Who knows. </div>
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If you could change something small to make you a little more happy, would you do it? I sure would. The little things in life are the things that matter the most. For instance, with some of the money I make from my job, I bought a nice pillow, and a nice office chair for my dorm. I buy things that I will use every day, and that will last for a long time. People ask me, "Why don't you buy games, or something like that?". Well honestly, I get bored of those, and besides, I live in a dorm room. So I'd like to make it as comfy as possible. Sure new computers and stuff are cool. But I am content with what I've got set up right now. It does what I need it to do, and that's that. </div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I like this quote because it is so true! Some people just don't understand it. "Oh, why would you want to buy those dumb little things?" Why? Simply because they make me happy. Another example! I like the faucets that pour the water out smoothly, not with a ton of bubbles. I think that the little grate on them is what makes them all bubbly, and I was telling my friend that I think I was going to remove that piece. He said "Why? That's stupid." Well, because it is something little, that would make using the sink a little nicer. Sure it still works without me tampering with it. But the moral of the story is, If you can change something little to make you happy, go for it! Because why not?</span></div>
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Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-38502125794625306062012-09-27T23:44:00.002-07:002012-10-05T12:42:06.472-07:00Time Management<div style="text-align: center;">
From a young age, we were all told at one time or another to "Use our time wisely". Sadly, the importance of that message doesn't become apparent for most until it is too late, usually in college. The further you get into your college career, the more work you are going to get. It might not seem like a lot, but it will most likely be time consuming. Since these days everyone seems to be on the go, and in a rush, I bet you were wishing that you had taken that advice as a kid. </div>
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However, if you haven't needed to time manage for some reason, here are a couple tips that'll make all those daunting tasks seem a little smaller and definitely more manageable. </div>
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Tip One: Make a list of things you need to do</div>
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Tip Three: Focus on one thing at a time (If you lose motivation you can go to one of the shorter tasks for a bit and then go back to the first thing)</div>
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Tip Five: Take breaks! (This is one of the most important tips I can give you. If you don't take short breaks during your work process you are going to wear yourself out, and that is never good. Your work will suffer, trust me!)</div>
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If you follow these steps, it'll help you stress less about big projects, and heavy workloads that life can toss at you sometimes. We'll leave off with a quote today.</div>
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We've all worked for someone who wasn't the most specific person, and you'd get confused because his instructions were so general. You end up asking a lot of questions and they get frustrated. What if I told you that could all be avoided if the person giving the instructions were a little more clear in telling you what they wanted? Now I understand that sometimes you know exactly what a person means when they tell you what to do, and there is no need for them to go into such detail. But even in that situation, by telling you what exactly to do and where, you'll remember it a whole lot better.<br />
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So remember, when giving instructions, it's always good to be specific. Tell the person exactly what you mean and what you want done so that they don't come back with a million questions, or end up doing the wrong thing. Pretty simple and it'll save you a lot of hassle.Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-10704427958823641192012-09-08T15:40:00.001-07:002012-10-05T12:44:54.115-07:00Easily Courteous <div>
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Common courtesy is not something that is easily found in people these days. As Lewis Carroll said, it can be a small act, but have a pretty big impact. If you have read my previous posts, you'll know that I like to look at and appreciate the little things in life, and this is definitely one of them. </div>
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Sadly I am stuck in a place where people don't usually realize what they are doing, a college dorm room. My next door neighbors play their music loudly at late hours, which I don't care about on weekends, but during the week when I have an 8am class? No bueno. For some reason, the new freshman that have arrived this year are obsessed with the volleyball court that is outside my window. They play every night from about 8-12. Now, dorm quiet hours start at 10pm, but most people obviously don't respect that. I know I didn't last year but that is because I had a room where I didn't share a wall with anyone so I could be loud and what not without any complaints. I suppose what I am trying to say is that if you are not in your own house that isn't connected to someone else's (duplex, apartments, dorms) then be aware of how much noise you are making. I guarantee that your walls aren't sound proof, and your neighbors will love you for it. </div>
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Another example of being oblivious to those around you happened this very morning. I was sleeping in because it's Saturday, and I can do that. My roommate however got up earlier than me and he was getting ready. When he was brushing his teeth, he woke me up with how loud it was. His mouth was literally an amphitheater. It's not that hard to brush your teeth quietly in all honesty. I don't know, I guess some people don't take notice to their surroundings, and I feel bad for those people. Because if you do not take notice of the things around you, you are walking blind, and will not notice the beauty of life.</div>
Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-81500353471947411562012-08-28T11:29:00.002-07:002012-10-05T12:46:32.778-07:00Headphone Review: Bowers & Wilkins P5's<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I recently bought a pair of Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones. I had heard about them through a friend of mine who said that they sounded amazing. I had seen them on display before in various Apple stores but had never really tested them out. As you know from my previous posts, I am very interested in music, and it takes up a large chunk of my life. If it weren't for music, I'm not sure what I would do.</div>
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About a week ago, I decided to go check them out, and possibly buy them. I made sure to bring my iPod into the store with me, because lets be real, no one listens to the music that they have as demos. I plugged them into my iPod and played a variety of music to test out the bass, depth, vocals, and other such things. I played genres such as: Rock, House, Metal, Rap/Hip-Hop, and Ambient music. Overall they had amazing depth, vocals, and the bass was pretty good. Obviously if all you are concerned with is bass (like most teenagers these days) then you might be better off buying some Beats. Gross. </div>
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I went to the shelf and picked up a pair and proceeded to check out. I'm going to be straight with your guys and say that they DID cost ~$300, however they ARE a wonderful pair of headphones. I was reading through the little booklet they gave me in the package and saw that the material that sits on your ears is New Zealand sheep skin leather. Pretty damn fancy! And the cone inside the actual speaker is made of Kevlar. So if you ever get shot in the ear, you're pretty much set.</div>
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There are a couple of things included in the package. There are the headphones with their original cable that has a microphone on it, along with volume adjustment buttons. Also it comes with another cord that you can easily switch out with the original cord, the 2nd one does not have the microphone or buttons. It comes with an adapter for larger AUX ports, such as ones that you might find in a recording studio. Along with all that, it comes with a pretty nice case, although it does look a bit girly. The best part of all this is that you get 3 months of free access to the Bowers & Wilkins Music Download Manager, which you can use to download tons of lossless audio files. If you don't know what lossless audio is, it is the highest quality music file type. So you get the perfect music to test your brand new headphones out with! Isn't that great? One last cool feature about these headphones is that the leather earpieces are magnetic, so it is super easy to take them off and replace the cable, or replace the piece if need be. That's the first time I have ever seen THAT on a pair of headphones.</div>
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Overall, I am thoroughly impressed with these headphones. I think that they were a good investment and would recommend them to anyone looking to buy high quality headphones. </div>
Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-45567171059961085072012-08-23T14:55:00.001-07:002012-10-05T12:47:14.161-07:00New School Year<div style="text-align: center;">
Everyone is back to school, some people are just arriving to college as freshman, and some have been here a year or so like myself. There are of course, new things for everyone though. New classes in new places, new people, new living arrangements, new events. Speaking of new classrooms, I am currently sitting in a room that I never knew existed, in a building I have never stepped foot in. Odd. But oh well, a new adventure I guess. </div>
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I suppose this is a typical back to school post, wishing everyone a good year and hoping you all survive whatever classes or work you might be enduring. Keep your head up, and push forward!</div>
Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-3425128383256072022012-08-15T00:40:00.002-07:002012-10-05T12:47:56.209-07:00Driving<div style="text-align: center;">
When I first got my drivers license, like any other kid, I was stoked. I was going to drive everywhere, do whatever I wanted. The whole nine yards. However, I had forgotten about the 6 month restriction where you have to drive with a parent in the vehicle. Definitely rained on my parade. </div>
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Now that I have been driving for a few years, I have a lot more freedom. I have posted before about jamming out in the car by yourself, or with friends. But in this post it's going to be a little different. Just the other night I was feeling a little stressed out over some issues with a friend of mine. It was around midnight, and I suddenly decided I felt like driving somewhere. It didn't matter where. Personally I think driving is relaxing. However there are a ton of people that have to sit through traffic every day that would disagree. </div>
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I couldn't go too far because I didn't have much gas, and stopping to get some would ruin the whole experience. But I drove down the road and stopped and sat in a parking lot for a bit. Windows were rolled down, music playing, it was nice. </div>
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Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-12430960456433512152012-08-04T21:08:00.004-07:002012-10-05T12:48:34.911-07:00Sudden Productivity<div style="text-align: center;">
With it being my summer break right now (Sadly it's almost the end of it) I have had many days where I just lay around the house doing nothing interesting. I had been meaning to get a picture printed and order a frame for it. As I was sitting in my room talking to a couple of friends on Skype, I told myself I was going to do it. And if you tell yourself to remember to do something, most likely it won't get done unless you do it at that moment. So that's what I did, I went and got the picture printed, got my frame ordered, and went back home feeling better about the day. </div>
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However, if it is a situation where it is your only day off of work or something, then relax it up. No need to be productive on your one day of R&R. But, if you are on summer break like me, increase your productivity. Go out and do something, learn a new skill, hang out with friends, something, anything. You'll feel better at the end of the day guaranteed. </div>
Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-19197274455126075142012-07-29T20:11:00.001-07:002012-10-05T12:49:07.861-07:00Your Little QuirksEveryone is quirky in some way or another, some more than others, but we all have at least one little thing we do that might be considered weird. I know I have my own, for instance, whenever I eat waffles (usually the circle shaped ones, and always 2) I cut them so that they are a square. Cut both squares in half, go get a glass of milk, eat the half squares and down the whole glass of milk. I don't know why I do it, it is just a habit now.<br />
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People might think that their quirks are a bad thing, but really it's those that make you who you are. They make you unique, because everyone has a different set of weird little habits, even if they won't admit to it.<br />
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<br />Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-49158337011395656402012-07-23T20:05:00.001-07:002012-10-05T12:49:56.730-07:00Enjoy Your Journey<div style="text-align: center;">
As I have been reading a little on Buddhism recently, I have found some great lessons that they teach. One of my favourites is from the quote: </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;">"It is better to </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">travel</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;"> well than to arrive."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">To me this is a fantastic quote, because I found it to be so close to my own beliefs. As I have said before on this blog, you have to stop and realize the beauty around you some times. You cannot always be in a rush or else life itself will rush by, and you will wonder where the years went. </span></div>
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Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-20309556311423871382012-07-15T16:59:00.000-07:002012-10-05T12:51:55.071-07:00Long ShowersFeeling stressed lately? Long day at work or school? A very easy way to relax is to take a long shower!<br />
Just standing in there and letting the water pour over you is a very relaxing feeling. Especially if its warm water. It helps relieve tension and makes your muscles relax.<br />
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I myself love to people watch. If I am in a public place, you can most likely see me looking at people. Even a friend of mine noticed it, I always sat in a seat at dinner where I could see people. Looking at people around you can be very interesting, you never know what you will see. There are tall people, short people, people that are blonde, brunette, redhead, and every color in between. You wonder where they are going, why some are in a hurry, what they are thinking about. Its a very simple thing that you could wonder endlessly about. </div>
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So head over to your local public place, and just hang around and see what people have to offer. Don't loiter though. That's bad haha. </div>
Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-27673410801276528282012-07-09T22:55:00.000-07:002012-10-05T12:54:27.957-07:00Rediscovering Your Inner Child<div style="text-align: center;">
Whenever you finally look at your room or closet and decide "Sheesh, I need to clean this thing", you might come across some "lost" treasures. For instance, I was cleaning out my closet and found all sorts of neat stuff tucked away in my draws that I had forgotten about. It kind of takes you back to a time when things were much simpler, and your days were not filled with school or work. Some things you find might trigger certain memories. I found a note from a mystery crush back in middle school! Who would have known that I still had that if I had not decided to clean out my closet. </div>
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So if your room is looking something like this, might be a good idea to sort through some of that stuff! You never know what fun things you might find.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">That morning my parents woke me up at around noon and told me to get ready because we were going to Schlitterbahn in 15 minutes. It was a last minute trip, but it was still awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I couldn't have asked for a better 4th of July. I had tons of fun at the water park, and on the way back home, we saw lots of fireworks. </span></div>
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Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-11189840212798563782012-07-01T15:31:00.000-07:002012-10-05T12:56:16.542-07:00Subtle ChangeSeeing things start to change can be a great thing in almost any situation. Things are changing around us at all times, but most of it is so subtle that we don't even notice unless we really stop and look for those changes. However, when something changes enough that you start to notice it (for the better, I hope) then it gives you a good feeling inside, especially if you have been working for that change.<br />
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Cereal is one of the easiest things to make for breakfast, and it's so good! So why only eat it for breakfast? Cereal is definitely something you can eat at any time of day, or night. Especially night. When you're pullin' a late nighter and you start getting hungry, go run to the kitchen or where ever it is you keep your food, and make some cereal. You can even put it in a cup so it doesn't require a spoon! Personally, that is my favourite way to eat it. College kids use Red Solo Cups for a lot of things, one of those being cereal!</div>
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Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-40738973139444497022012-06-20T15:48:00.002-07:002012-08-02T00:11:42.807-07:00Mind Warp<div style="text-align: center;">
I recently happened upon a video of an artist who was given a dose of LSD drew a few pictures throughout his trip. I have to say it was pretty interesting to see how the portraits evolved.</div>
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I'm not saying that you should go drop acid, but let you mind wander for a bit, and see what neat things you can think of.</div>Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-89362493214104095042012-06-17T16:58:00.000-07:002012-08-02T00:12:08.168-07:00Silence<div style="text-align: center;">
I've said before that music is a beautiful sound that everyone should experience at least once a day. But, along with beautiful sounds, there are pretty annoying ones throughout the day that we hear as well. I know that there are a few things that really drive me up a wall. Anyway, one of the most beautiful sounds that we do not hear enough of is the sound of silence. Every now and again we need to break away from the all the chaos that we deal with in our daily lives and sit in silence for a minute or two. Some people like to use meditation as a way to further enjoy the silence. </div>
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So, every once in a while. Shut up. Sit down. And enjoy the quiet!</div>Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-25336415718792722002012-06-13T23:20:00.001-07:002012-08-02T00:12:39.352-07:00Holding Hands<div style="text-align: center;">
It doesn't matter who it's with, feeling someone take your hand in theirs is a very small but intimate gesture. Whether it is your significant other, or even your mom, it's a very simple thing and it shows that they care about you a lot. </div>
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Go out and hold someone you care about's hand. They'll appreciate the gesture.</div>Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-33926602836751455202012-06-11T12:10:00.005-07:002012-08-02T00:13:21.532-07:00You've Got Mail!<div style="text-align: center;">
Nowadays you can pretty much talk to anyone online or through the phone. Physical mail is mostly gone except for bills and certain advertisements. In the age of online shopping and communication, it makes getting actual letters pretty exciting. But one of the main reasons that no one sends mail any more is because it takes forever for the other person to receive it. And if you have ever ordered something online, or were waiting for a letter from that certain someone, then you know how long that wait can feel. Especially if they give you an estimated time that it will be there. I guarantee that those days will feel like an eternity.</div>
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But there is that day, you think to yourself "Man, it probably got lost in the mail" (when in reality it has only been 3 days that you've been waiting). And suddenly, you open your mailbox, and sitting in there is your neatly packaged...package! <b><span style="font-size: large;">Woo hoo!</span></b> You might feel like skipping all the way home (just don't forget your car if you took one!). </div>
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Finally getting something that you have been waiting for can be the most fulfilling feeling of your day. And that doesn't just go for mail, it can be anything from a car, to a kitten, to a...sandwich after a long day of work. Who knows. Whatever it is that you are waiting for, be patient, it will come in time, and when it does, it'll be even better than you though!</div>Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-92813987504298972012-06-06T05:12:00.002-07:002012-06-10T14:44:36.236-07:00We've All Done It...<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You get to that certain part in your favourite song, and you just lose it. You start to sing loudly and do a little jig (as much as you can do in your car anyway). I know that just the other day when I was at the gym, I had my headphones in and was jammin out to some Datsik, when the bass dropped, it made me smile. Sometimes I'll jam out and sing with the song and stuff, but if a song can make me smile like that and give me chills, it must be damn good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching."</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">That's William W. Purkey for ya. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">And he is absolutely right. Dance when you feel you need to. Who cares what others think. However, like everything else, there is a time and a place that you should definitely not jump up and start jammin out. Such as, a business meeting, a funeral, and a wedding ceremony (save it for the reception!) </span></div>Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-71838455807299914252012-06-02T23:04:00.002-07:002012-06-10T14:59:07.584-07:00Various Perspectives<div style="text-align: center;">
I recently flew up to Wisconsin for a week long trip, and of course I booked a window seat. As I looked out of the window, I noticed how the clouds looked from above. Usually when I look up at the sky, the clouds look almost 2D. Like a really intricate wallpaper or something that is covering the Earth just a mile or so above the surface. However, when you look at clouds from above them, as you are traveling past them at ~500 miles per hour, you notice how poofy and beautiful they are. </div>
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From the ground, the clouds seem as though they aren't really moving, at least not the big ol' huge ones that I'm interested. Sometimes you'll see a little tiny one, just puttering along, but that one isn't important. </div>
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The moral of the story of my trips to foreign lands is: You should always look at things in more than one perspective. It could shed some light on a problem you might be having with said thing.</div>
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Trust me, it can be beautiful.</div>Tasty Ojhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246695615926722616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687661720251324446.post-18394168352515543402012-05-27T19:27:00.001-07:002012-05-27T19:27:19.680-07:00Home, Sweet Home!Summer is a great time to take trips, see family, and visit friends. Usually when you do one of those things, or travel anywhere for a long period of time, you'll most likely be sleeping in a bed that isn't yours. This might be nice at first. Honestly, I think beds in nice hotels are awesome. But nothing compares to your own bed, in your own house.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sometimes though, a bed at a friends house can feel like this one here.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Oh ho ho but when you get back home...<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr>
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If you are a reader like me, then you have experienced a point in a book where you just cannot stop reading. Usually when I start getting tired of reading, I'll go to the end of the chapter and then close the book. However, there are those times when you are reading, where suddenly you get to the climax of the book, or some large event is about to happen and you just have to keep reading to find out what it is. Currently I am reading the 3rd book in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, and in the past two books, that feeling happened quite a few times. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's especially nice when you can read outside<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">I've stayed up for hours on end reading, just because the book is so interesting. Plot twists suddenly hit you like a ton of bricks, but you love it. You're using most of your mental capacity to stop yourself from having to use the bathroom and you're practically skimming through the text because you are so excited.<br /><br />By the way, if there is a book that is also out as a movie, read the book first, I promise you will enjoy it much more than the movie. Books let your imagination do most of the work, and for me, it's incredible. </span></td></tr>
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