While browsing my MacaroniKid newsletter today, I came across this article. Once I started reading it, I realized I was already familiar with the illustration. I'm glad I finished reading her take on the story though... good food for thought...
http://virginiabeach.macaronikid.com/article/156727/my-big-rocks
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
The game we are all stuck in...
Another email I received from my uncle... so true...
The object of the game is to destroy American capitalism by having the government take over everything! Want to play? No??? Too bad, you're already playing... and just dont know it.
And by the way, you're not winning.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Fluctuations
Received this from my uncle... it made me laugh...
Today's word is................. Fluctuations
I was at my bank today; there was a short line.
There was just one lady in front of me, an Asian lady who was trying to exchange yen for dollars.
It was obvious she was a little irritated . . . She asked the teller, "Why it change? Yesterday, I get two hunat dolla fo yen. Today I only get hunat eighty? Why it change?"
The teller shrugged his shoulders and said, "Fluctuations."
The Asian lady says, "Fluc you white people too"
Today's word is................. Fluctuations
I was at my bank today; there was a short line.
There was just one lady in front of me, an Asian lady who was trying to exchange yen for dollars.
It was obvious she was a little irritated . . . She asked the teller, "Why it change? Yesterday, I get two hunat dolla fo yen. Today I only get hunat eighty? Why it change?"
The teller shrugged his shoulders and said, "Fluctuations."
The Asian lady says, "Fluc you white people too"
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Rhema Marvanne
This little girl has an amazing voice....
on a separate note... if you need a good cry, watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/RhemaMarvanne#p/u/10/7t6C1UCP19U
on a separate note... if you need a good cry, watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/RhemaMarvanne#p/u/10/7t6C1UCP19U
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Crazy lady texts
Yes, that was the subject of an email I recently received from a BFF. and here is the body of the email (names changed)...
So you know how I've been telling you about some of the 'crazy' texts I get from Emily? Here is the latest one sent a few moments ago that I did not reply to... "I wish you were off today! I feel like I don't know you anymore!!"
This is what I WANT to reply back with but know I really won't haha... "Really!?! I saw you on Tuesday girl...On Tuesday I told you I was stressed about work and needed some time to myself so stop bugging me and saying crazy things like your message earlier in the week that you forgot what I sounded like after 2 days UGH!!"
I.Can't.Take.It!!!!
Ok that was my little venting sesh. Haha
So you know how I've been telling you about some of the 'crazy' texts I get from Emily? Here is the latest one sent a few moments ago that I did not reply to... "I wish you were off today! I feel like I don't know you anymore!!"
This is what I WANT to reply back with but know I really won't haha... "Really!?! I saw you on Tuesday girl...On Tuesday I told you I was stressed about work and needed some time to myself so stop bugging me and saying crazy things like your message earlier in the week that you forgot what I sounded like after 2 days UGH!!"
I.Can't.Take.It!!!!
Ok that was my little venting sesh. Haha
Love it ;)
Friday, July 15, 2011
Internet security
Interesting Email I received today from our Administrative Officer... most of us are pretty savy, but just in case... share this with someone...
As you may have already heard about or read in open press today, the hacker group "Anonymous" has announced that it has stolen 90,000 email addresses as well as encrypted versions of passwords from US military contractor Booz Allen Hamilton. Don't worry too much about the passwords, they were encrypted and shouldn't be easily accessible by those who may have stolen them. However, the email addresses are a different story. They are valuable to hackers because they can be used to send spoof emails designed to entice you into clicking on a link to download malicious software.
If you are a savvy email and Internet user, you probably already know to dismiss these tricks without thinking - refraining from opening emails from people that you don't know; refraining from going to websites with which you are unfamiliar. Especially on Government computers. Here are several guidelines that should help you better understand when not to click:
1. There is no such thing as a free meal. Simply disregard any "incredible" or "to good to believe" offers, no matter how well designed they may be. Do not click on links that promise to take you to wonderland or make you wealthy.
2. You may also be asked to check your system for errors, viruses or whatever. Again, your browser does not have the ability to perform any such activity and cannot inform you of any system errors. Therefore, any such link inside web pages is an attempt to entice you to click on a link that could download malicious software onto your computer or redirect you to an inappropriate site.
3. Links embedded in emails or Instant Messaging (IM) sessions should be treated with care. Never click on links received them from someone you don't know. Even if you receive links from people you do know and supposedly trust, you should still avoid clicking on links. If you must see what's behind the sent link, COPY it into the browser address bar.
4. Think before clicking. If you receive an email - or any other form of message - telling you should login to a certain website and approve, check, validate, or confirm your personal data, you should NEVER do this.
You can never be too careful....
As you may have already heard about or read in open press today, the hacker group "Anonymous" has announced that it has stolen 90,000 email addresses as well as encrypted versions of passwords from US military contractor Booz Allen Hamilton. Don't worry too much about the passwords, they were encrypted and shouldn't be easily accessible by those who may have stolen them. However, the email addresses are a different story. They are valuable to hackers because they can be used to send spoof emails designed to entice you into clicking on a link to download malicious software.
If you are a savvy email and Internet user, you probably already know to dismiss these tricks without thinking - refraining from opening emails from people that you don't know; refraining from going to websites with which you are unfamiliar. Especially on Government computers. Here are several guidelines that should help you better understand when not to click:
1. There is no such thing as a free meal. Simply disregard any "incredible" or "to good to believe" offers, no matter how well designed they may be. Do not click on links that promise to take you to wonderland or make you wealthy.
2. You may also be asked to check your system for errors, viruses or whatever. Again, your browser does not have the ability to perform any such activity and cannot inform you of any system errors. Therefore, any such link inside web pages is an attempt to entice you to click on a link that could download malicious software onto your computer or redirect you to an inappropriate site.
3. Links embedded in emails or Instant Messaging (IM) sessions should be treated with care. Never click on links received them from someone you don't know. Even if you receive links from people you do know and supposedly trust, you should still avoid clicking on links. If you must see what's behind the sent link, COPY it into the browser address bar.
4. Think before clicking. If you receive an email - or any other form of message - telling you should login to a certain website and approve, check, validate, or confirm your personal data, you should NEVER do this.
You can never be too careful....
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
[sic]
During our daily dose of E! News recently, they were quoting someone's tweet... but used this:
[sic]
twice during the quote...
I've never known what that meant, and my husband seemed all too excited to actually learn me something ;) He correctly explained it to me:
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what-does-sic-mean/ explains it as well...
Sic in square brackets is an editing term used with quotations or excerpts. It means "that's really how it appears in the original." It is used to point out a grammatical error, misspelling, misstatement of fact, or, as above, the unconventional spelling of a name.
Sic is the Latin word for "thus," or " such."
Now you know :)
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[sic]
twice during the quote...
I've never known what that meant, and my husband seemed all too excited to actually learn me something ;) He correctly explained it to me:
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what-does-sic-mean/ explains it as well...
Sic in square brackets is an editing term used with quotations or excerpts. It means "that's really how it appears in the original." It is used to point out a grammatical error, misspelling, misstatement of fact, or, as above, the unconventional spelling of a name.
Sic is the Latin word for "thus," or " such."
Now you know :)
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy 4th of July!
Today, take a moment to pause and remember who sacrificed for your freedom 235+ years ago - and every.year.since...
Friday, July 1, 2011
"My Opinion, Let me Share it"
Have I mentioned I love Jen Lancaster?
I read her blog "Jennsylvania" on the regular... and her post from 29 June had me nodding my head during the entire read...
Love her...
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