Copied from daddygod in hopes that it conveys food for thought for some, although most who bother to read probably are already on board with broader minded thinking to begin with... maybe it'll be good food for thought for a handful of others ( Read more... )

Good article over on The Simple Dollar about What is the "Bottom"?. I forwarded this to a friend that has lost sleep worrying over a relative in a less than ideal financial state among other areas of concern. Sometimes it is hard to remember that what *you* think someone may need and what *they* think they need are often two totally different

Another quote and a recent link or two that may be appreciated by some today...

People Are Awesome - new blog by the author of Get Rich Slowly to spread the word about other awesome people out there...

One additional post from the awesome blog is all about How to be Awesome, not that most those who read here aren't off to a great start on that ( Read more... )

Got this from a friend via email... just ordered my own samples - no idea how good they are, but the code worked to order two free tea samples (I think it's loose tea):

get 2 tins of tea free as a sample. Just pick a couple of the teas marked as sample ($3.15), then use TRYME as the coupon code. You do not have to enter any credit card info.

Poll Superbowl XLV

Sugarloaf Craft Festivals

I used to go to the one in the Detroit area... and am still on their mailing list... entered one of the weekly contests to win tickets and I won some... got them in the mail today and noticed there isn't one in Detroit any more apparently...

...so if you are in or plan to be visiting any of their fall shows at the ( Read more... )

On September 25, 2010, DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. Collection activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at sites established throughout the country. The National Take-Back Day ( Read more... )

Vatican embraces 'Blues Brothers' as Catholic heroes


The Blues Brothers, a 1980 comedy starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, has been hailed as a "Catholic classic" by L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican's official newspaper ( Read more... )

This reminded me of evilynne evelynne... and a librarian bellydancer that I'll be sharing the link with, too :)

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/librarians-go-gaga/20od3cdt

... When we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free. Charles Evans Hughes(1862-1948, American jurist, politician)