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Celebrity sightings
So we had a business lunch today, and I got to pick so chose Christos Greek restaurant on Nicollet Ave. So, as we were ordering, I saw Robert Bly walk in and sit 2 tables over from us. I mentioned it to my co-workers but only 1 other person even knew who I was speaking about. I don't think that makes me old, just perhaps a bit too literary ( Read more... ) -
Book Meme
Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
Turn to page 56.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post that sentence along with these instructions on your LJ.
Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
"To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set the Reset Case Open Status to Enabled; save the settings to the CMOS, and ( Read more... ) -
Synagogue birdwatching
So the last couple weeks the drive to synagogue has been a bird-watching expedition by default, as we drive along the river for part of it, and the birds are migrating. But we also see various Minnesota birds too. Two weeks ago we saw several wild turkey hens a half mile from shul. Today we saw a Pileated Woodpecker fly in front of our car. Then ( Read more... ) -
arty
Your result for What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test...
Traditional, Vibrant, and Tasteful
19 Islamic, 6 Impressionist, 10 Ukiyo-e, -21 Cubist, -18 Abstract and 10 Renaissance!
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so if I in fact thought there was a hell, where would I end up?
The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Second Level of Hell!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:
LevelScorePurgatory (Repenting Believers)HighLevel 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers)ModerateLevel 2 (Lustful)Very HighLevel 3 (Gluttonous)ModerateLevel 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious)LowLevel 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy)Very LowLevel 6 - ( Read more... ) -
Storm Tally. Storm 4, Albiziaman/PurpleCamels 0
So here's the score update from last night's hailstorm.
Storm Goal #1) So far the spruce tree that used to live in our front yard is still draped across the front steps of our next-door neighbors' house (which you might see if you tune into Fox9 News at Nine tonight). My father-in-law is coming while there's still daylight and we'll start cutting ( Read more... ) -
ah yes
My Personality
Neuroticism
20
Extraversion
41
Openness to Experience
24
Agreeableness
63
Conscientiousness
83
You do not experience strong, irresistible cravings and consequently do not find yourself tempted to overindulge, however you don't usually get angry too easily but some things can annoy you. You get overwhelmed by too much noise and commotion and ( Read more... ) -
60's people, 60'S!!!
So yesterday both the girls were pretty sick, and between the baby's sleep schedule being thrown off and the cat's typical (within the last 3 weeks) 5 A.M. "FEED ME!" wake-up call, we did not get up until almost 10 this morning. Didn't go to services, as I have a rule that showing up after 11:00 basically means you're stopping in just for the free ( Read more... )