Random Stuff (sorry, Mrs. Mills)

Rating: NSS
If you run out of ideas of things to look up on the internet, here are a few (with editorial comments).

First stop, this quote of Albert Einstein from Quotations Page: “If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.”

Apparently I need more Z in my life! (That's Z, not zzzzs.) Ergo, I have TWO blogs. . .

It was theme song day on 106.5 the Arch yesterday. At 5:32 pm they played “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay, which is the theme song to Issues, Etc; at 6:37 they played “Who Are You” by the Who, which is the theme song to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Check it out for yourself. Just type in 11/20/2008 and 5:32pm.

I bemoaned the fact that The Morning Show on MPR was ending in December. Apparently they’re planning on keeping the format as a webcast and on an HD station. Whew. The good news is, it’s not going away; the bad news is, it will be a 24-7 format. Sorry, people in my office!

If you’re truly bored, you can read the news story and watch the newscast segment about the first female “Catholic” priestess to give birth. Apparently she is part of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion, which is not recognized by the pope. The priestess’ husband is a pastor at a United Church of Christ congregation, which makes their son truly ecumenical.

The Last of the Season?

Rating: NSS
I took probably the last bike ride of the season around Forest Park today. It was a bit chilly, but an otherwise lovely ride. I did see a few unusual things on my trek around this metropolitan park.
I saw a dog with no hind legs. It had its hindquarters in a sling-like contraption with wheels. I almost hit a duck crossing the path. I told it to move, but I guess the duck didn't understand English. I know the ice-skating rink opened for the season recently, but it did seem odd to see ice skaters out on a pleasant afternoon.
A lovely fall day for the waning season.

Whoa! Didn't See THAT Coming!

Rating:?
I've had two Mondays in a row this week; not good. It continues to grow more bizzare. Maybe it is an indication that should just call it a day and hope tomorrow isn't another Monday.
The straw on my second Monday is that crazy Facebook again. Let's just say that it isn't always so great to catch up with old friends. I know I grew up in a very liberal state. I know that many of the people I knew in high school were very liberal. I know that I am not very liberal, or even just plain liberal. I am perfectly aware that not everyone is like me. [Thank goodness, that'd make life boring.] I still find it difficult to face the fact that my former friends have such polar opposite ideologies. I don't know even how to approach the idea. It's easy to point and say "those people" are "that way". It's much more difficult when "those people" were at one time named "friend". Alas. . .

It's Proven

Rating: NSS
Scroll down to the bottom and you'll find the outcome of my accent test. I guess I still have my California accent. I still say "cot" and "caught" sound the same. Now how does one measure the Minnezohtan that still slips in from time to time?

Dual Entendre Intended

Rating: It's a toss up. . .
The result of Tuesday's election? Obamanation.
[Take it in the sense thou wilt. . .]