ODD IS IN!

Have you noticed that,oddly enough, oddness has developed a certain popularity of late? Think about many of the TV shows that feature a peculiar main character who solves mysteries, medical or legal problems despite or because of his or her "indiosyncrazies".

Also, note the popularity of shows that focus on people's problems such as addiction, OCD and even hoarding. I am sure "Solving Sexual Dysfunctions" is on the drawing boards as I write--to be sponsored by...what else--Viagra! Even some commercials are getting wierd and hard to understand. Must be some subliminal message I am missing,but when I say what was that about you know they are not selling me.

Then there are the wierd and seemingly wacky, but ever popular web sites. Ben Huh owns 20 odd websites--some very odd-- which Time Magazine describes as "..spellbindingly inane blogs..". One is called I Can Has Cheezburger? where people subnit pictures of cats with captions in "kitty pidgin" or misspelled imaginings of cat's inner monologues. Before you LOL know that he has made a seven figure profit on that one alone. His others all seem to have to do with things that went wrong or were dumb. This includes people posting photos that were spoiled by other people inadvertently walking in on them. The question becomes were the pictures true failures or staged for the site so they could be successful failures? Is it even possible to have a sucessful failure? I think Mr. Huh has proven that to be very possible.

The good thing about this trend is that as the "abnormal" becomes more normalized,commonplace and even useful, we can feel better about ourselves and our personal quirkinesses. Similarly, as failing is promoted and laughed at, we can stop the perfectionistic strivings and chuckle at ourselves in the midst of a failure. In so doing, we are having and enjoying a sucessful failure which is undeniably better than an unsucessful one.

I can't tell you how much better I feel. I hope you do too! Odd, isn't it?

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TO BE FAIR

From: It's Never too Late...


To Be Fair

We can kid ourselves.
We can justify our actions.
We can deny responsibility.
But in the quietness of our heart.
We know the truth.

Your inner voice will tell you.
Be fair.
It's all about karma.
If you're fair to others....
...things will balance out in the end.

by Patrick Lindsay


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WISE WORDS

From the Dalai Lama:

Let's use our human intelligence wisely. Otherwise,how are we superior to animals?

Common sense shows that our human life is short-lived and that it is best to make our brief sojourn on this Earth something that is useful to oneself and others.

I think human beings are the superior sentient beings on this planet. Humans have the potential not only to create happy lives for themselves,but also to help other beings. We have a natural creative ability and it it very important to realize this.


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GO PARKLAND

That city is trying to pass a law that forbids texting while driving. In New York State no cell phone use is allowed without an ear piece.

The results of the research are undeniable. Use of phones while driving is equal to driving drunk. Isn't it time we shut it all down for our own protection?

Remember that not that long ago there was no such thing as a cell phone/texting, etc and we all survived just fine. My best guess is that less than 5% of the calls and texts are urgent and that 80+% are trivial to irrelevant.

Lets be rational and safe and outlaw phone use abuse. Your kids life may be at stake!

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EXERCISE

A recent Time Magazine feature story says that exercise does not facilitate weight loss. The basic problem is exercise makes us hungry so we eat more after to reward ourself.

It does say exercise helps with cognitive functioning and overall health goals. Those who exercise are less likely to have serious medical or mental problems. Sad to say this is not always true, but there are 30-40% statistical advantages.

However, though the pain of exersise doesn't feel good, the post high feels great.For that alone I reccommend it wholeheartedly and practice it religously.

Just don't go to Dunkin Donuts after. There are many low calorie options that feed the beast within, without feeding the belly.

Moreover, the "stress management" component of exercise is undeniable. This is most important during these most challenging times.


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OUR LESS THAN PERSONAL WORLD: PART IV

So I have to the conclusion that it is up to us to cut through the impersonal and continue to reach out in more personal ways.

It is up to us to stop checking the emails, voice mails, tweets, texts,etc and just shut down our "connectedness" to pursue our connectedness.

Let's view the net as a springboard for personal interactions rather than an efficent way to avoid them. Efficientcy has its place. So does warmth, a genuine smile and a face to face meeting. Text "I love you" all you want. Say it in person twice as often.

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TO START AGAIN

It's never to late to:

START AGAIN

Look at nature.
Nothing stays the same.
Why should you?
Use change wisely.
Like a sporting champion,change a losing game.
Keep the things that matter.
Lose the things that don't.
Set some goals.
Start afresh.


From "It's Never Too Late..." by patrick lindsay

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