I just finished reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, and it was really quite inspiring and insightful. I had sort of snubbed it for a long time because I thought it was some sort of self-help type thing, and for some reason I connected it in my mind with How to Win Friends and Influence People, which I really am not ( Read more... )

The stairs and landings in my building rarely get cleaned. In fact, I think last week was the first time in probably two months that the cleaning people came to vacuum. Which is why I was incredibly surprised when they came back again today, and not only vacuumed, but put down some sort of air freshener. An air freshener that smells like it was ( Read more... )

My pick is 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.

What do you think the absolute most inappropriate song is to play at a wedding, either during the ceremony or at the reception? I have a particular song I think is a winner, but I am also curious what other people suggest on this. So as not to taint anyone's viewpoint, I will not post my selection quite yet.

I just realized I didn't mention here that I'd gotten my writing scores for the GRE. I was kind of surprised, because I ended up with a 6, which is the highest you can get, and that's the scores from both essays averaged together. I mean, I knew my argument essay was fantastic, but the issue essay was only ok. If I'd had to give them scores, I ( Read more... )

I took the GRE today ( Read more... )

Hello Internets,

I need a new line of work. I am open to going to grad school if I need more qualifications. What kind of work should I do? Please do not say "Mechanical Engineering."

I am not at all overtly political, but yesterday I had the opportunity to hear Barack Obama speak. If you are in a state with a primary tomorrow, I urge you to go vote for him. The man has Vision. He sees the great country America can be and wants to take us there. He is a decent human being and is, in my opinion, the only candidate who can ( Read more... )

Does anyone happen to know if Chia Pets require sun to grow? Do you have to put them in a window like they show in the commercials?

but I prefer to call it "liquid joy ( Read more... )