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Readers Notes for “The Drunkard’s Walk: How Randomness Rules our Lives”

by Rob Slaven

views: 19 | rating: 10 | comments: 2

December 08, 2009 11:04 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — Unnecessary Disclaimer: The following is not intended to be a detailed summary of the book in question but instead merely an exposition of the high points as I saw them through the reading of the text. . . . more

to groups: brain-talk , It is my Opinion , Ethics and Life , Whatever's Clever , The Reader's Lounge
tags: randomness, books, reading, life, mathematics, religion, pascal, probability

God Who?

by Rob Slaven

views: 33 | rating: 10 | comments: 18

December 06, 2009 02:04 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — Not long ago a co-worker asked me, point blank and in that tone that indicates careful incredulity: “How can you not believe in God?” The question spawned this answer which I thought it might . . . more

to groups: This & That , It is my Opinion , brain-talk , Ethics and Life , Whatever's Clever
tags: religion, god, science, atheism, agnostics, church, faith, jesus, belief

Tabula Rasa

by Rob Slaven

views: 25 | rating: 10 | comments: 6

December 06, 2009 09:22 AM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — Is there any more intimidating entity in the entire cosmos than a blank sheet of paper? That big, white expanse is laying there staring up at you with all its potential just oozing off at the corners. . . . more

to groups: Creativity , Gather Writing Essential , This & That , Whatever's Clever , Artistic Minds®
tags: writing, art, vanity, literature, narcissism

Part 1 - A Way of Listening: We Died Along Oaken Paths

by Atticus *.

views: 63 | rating: 10 | comments: 13

December 08, 2009 05:35 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — the sound of words / leaves drift above dormant soil / land ........................... along oaken paths . . . more

to groups: Thirteen Blackbirds Poetry Review , ARTIST CIRCLE , Poets Nook , Artistic Minds® , Public Forum
tags: artist statement, manifesto, gather writing essential, writing essential, saturday, saturday writing essential, writing, satwe, poetry, change perspective, understanding, creative writing, meditation, poem

A Christmas Birthday: Please Read

by Poliwonk USA

views: 99 | rating: 10 | comments: 6

December 08, 2009 02:18 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — With all of the hustle an bustle of the Chrsitmas Shopping season, it is easy to lose perspective on the holiday. Even though I posted this last Christmas, I would like everyone to read and reflect . . . more

to groups: Completely Shameless Point Whoring , Political Futures , Progressive Politics , united american committee , The UnParty
tags: celebrate, jesus, christ, holiday, christmas, birthday, love, friends

Free Christmas Music From Amazon.com

by Poliwonk USA

views: 84 | rating: 8.8 | comments: 8

December 08, 2009 01:58 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — I saw this on our local news this morning. Amazon.com is celebrating the 25 Days of Chrstmas by offering a free Christmas Song each day. You download previously released songs also. . . . more

to groups: Completely Shameless Point Whoring , Political Futures , Progressive Politics , united american committee , The UnParty
tags: christmas, music, holiday, christ, jesus, celebrate

Hay-Ku of the Day (Prior to Thought)

by Richard Hay

views: 205 | rating: 10 | comments: 8

December 07, 2009 11:35 PM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — You Are Present and Aware before the next thought Comes into Being. You Are Present and Aware prior to any thought About Being That. [Rich Note: (Photo Caption) Zen Garden 40 (2002); You were Present . . . more

to groups: Completely Shameless Point Whoring , Post It If You Got It! , Gather County Correctional , The Reader's Lounge , Very Poetic
tags: i am, being, consciousness, aware-presence, non-duality, truth, religion, philosophy, theology, metaphysics, god, spirit, cognizant energy, pure witnessing, cognizing emptiness, intelligence energy, conscious aliveness, aware space, life, light

Highlights from the November 24, 2009, DFL Gubernatorial Debate

by Diana Raabe

views: 53 | rating: 10 | comments: 8

December 07, 2009 06:04 PM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — The debate was held at the Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts (which, incidentally, would never have been built had it not been for then State Senator Steve Kelley's efforts to secure bond funding) . . . more

to groups: Citizens Kane and Jane , Political Futures , Gather News Essential , Whatever! , Snobs On Gather
tags: minnesota dfl gubernatorial debate, november 24 2009, minneapolis mayor, tim pawlenty, r t rybak, minnesota governors race, minnesota politics, susan gaertner, ole savior, tom bakk, matt entenza, steve kelley, tom rukavina, paul thissen, margaret anderson kelliher, mark dayton, john marty

The Passing Of A Legend

by Poliwonk USA

views: 1005 | rating: 10 | comments: 6

December 07, 2009 04:51 PM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — In case you haven't heard the Legend Jim Rohn passed away this weekend. Jim is best know for his personal development series, books, and as a mentor to many in business, government and all walks . . . more

to groups: Completely Shameless Point Whoring , Political Futures , Progressive Politics , united american committee , The UnParty
tag: jim rohn

the contrarian - The Truth About Pearl Harbor

by Dave McGill

views: 701 | rating: 8.3 | comments: 67

December 07, 2009 03:17 AM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — Today lives in infamy, but not for the reasons you’ve been told. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, exactly 68 years ago today, was not an unprovoked, dastardly assault on an unsuspecting . . . more

to groups: What's the Point? , Bushwacker Truth Brigade , Political Futures , Post It If You Got It! , Let it out!
tags: pearl harbor, the truth about pearl harbor, fdr, president franklin roosevelt, infamy, infamous date, politics, world war ii, second world war, back door to war, robert stinnett, day of deceit, stinnetts book, independent institute of washington, dc, independent institute, isolationist movement, prescott bush, nazi germany, roosevelts plan, fdr plan, japan embargo, pop-up cruises, japans code, breaking japans code, pearl harbor survivors, pearl harbor survivors association, news

Its about time for the Supper Bowl

by Karl Leuba

views: 40 | rating: 10 | comments: 4

December 07, 2009 02:37 AM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — If I had meant SUPER Bowl I would have said Super Bowl. It is about time for the supper bowl, there are humgry people out there. If the right game comes along they could probably make money . . . more

to groups: Rejected? Never here, post it all! , ramblings and other misc , ~What Goes Around Comes Around~ , Mindbends , Rant Away
tags: nonsense, football, apple pie, fractures, concussions, roughness, gentleness, sports, competition, apathy, traffic, safety, individualists, inventors

The Toll - 12/6/09 - New Battle in Helmand

by Dave McGill

views: 263 | rating: 10 | comments: 20

December 06, 2009 07:49 PM EST (shared with group: December 06, 2009) — As the echoes of President Obama’s Afghan strategy begin to fade, the action in the battle zone is heating up. CTV News, Canada’s largest private news organization, reported today that a major . . . more

to groups: What's the Point? , Bushwacker Truth Brigade , Political Futures , Post It If You Got It! , Let it out!
tags: thetoll, casualties, afghanistan, iraq, the war in afghanistan, obama, president obama, barack obama, the obama administration, battle in helmund, guerilla warfare, north waziristan, south waziristan, swat valley, pakistan, zardari, islamabad, karzai, drone attacks, cia, mcchrystal, al qaeda, taliban, the taliban, yemen, somalia, war on terror, politics, news

NORMAL E-ZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 47

by Ed Da Head Toker

views: 144 | rating: 10 | comments: 7

December 06, 2009 07:10 PM EST (shared with group: December 06, 2009) — Hi all. I have permission to repost anything that this group sends me. Volume 12 Issue 47 December 02, 2009 norml.org . . . more

to groups: Completely Shameless Point Whoring , Monkey's Point Playground - POST IT ALL HERE! , Post It If You Got It! , Perfect Scores For Everyone , Post it High, Post it Low, Post it Here
tags: opinions, facts, rant, yes we can legalize it, civil rights, medical marijuana, medical, rights, normal, pot, ganja, free speech, marijuana, stories, happy days, good times

FREE Session for Online Writing to Inspire Course

by Denise Spooner

views: 66 | rating: 10 | comments: 4

December 06, 2009 01:31 PM EST (shared with group: December 06, 2009) — The course covers such topics as defining inspiration, exploring what inspires others, the needs of people, your purpose and motivation for writing, examining your passions, retaining spirituality not . . . more

to groups: Rejected? Never here, post it all! , Comments needed , Do you need to promote it....promote it here! , !!! Up All Night !!! , free and post anything and everything
tags: writing, god, inspirational, writing course, education, literary, marketing, free, inspire, bless, learn, student, free writing course, homeschool, traditional school, experiences

Drug War Chronicle, Issue #611 -- 12/4/09 Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psmith@drcnet.org http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/611 A Publication of Stop the Drug War (DRCNet) David Borden, Executive Director, borden@drcnet.org "Raising Awareness of the Consequ

by Ed Da Head Toker

views: 282 | rating: 10 | comments: 8

December 06, 2009 01:57 AM EST (shared with group: December 06, 2009) — Hi all. I have permission to repost anything from this organization that I get. Drug War Chronicle, Issue #611 -- 12/4/09 Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psmith@drcnet.org http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/611 . . . more

to groups: Completely Shameless Point Whoring , Monkey's Point Playground - POST IT ALL HERE! , Post It If You Got It! , Perfect Scores For Everyone , Post it High, Post it Low, Post it Here
tags: good times, happy days, stories, marijuana, free speech, ganja, pot, normal, rights, medical, medical marijuana, civil rights, yes we can legalize it, rant, facts, opinions

Hay-Ku of the Day (Open to Grace)

by Richard Hay

views: 299 | rating: 10 | comments: 8

December 05, 2009 10:50 PM EST (shared with group: December 05, 2009) — Attention resting In the Source of the next thought Is Open to Grace. Attention kept on The Source of the next thought is A Vessel of Grace. [Rich Note: (Photo Caption) Bird on a Wire (2009): . . . more

Billionaires for Healthcare reform

by Karl Leuba

views: 89 | rating: 10 | comments: 26

December 05, 2009 07:51 PM EST (shared with group: December 05, 2009) — My browser crashes if I try to upload picrures or video, so I am going to offer this in a link. HERE IS THE LINK, and here is a clickable URL, On behalf of the spokesman for Safe Auto, Justin . . . more

to groups: Bushwacker Truth Brigade , Political Futures , News & Commentary Videos , Progressive Politics , BUY AMERICAN
tags: stupid human tricks, discourse, leuba, pusillanimous, pussyfooting, politics, perception, freedom, policy, federal, unified individualists, cell phones, me and bobby mc ghee, free speech, economics, humanism, the american way, healthcare, liberal, republicans, congress

Introducing the Tweet Code

by David Rozansky

views: 308 | rating: 10 | comments: 5

December 05, 2009 05:21 PM EST (shared with group: December 05, 2009) — Introducing the Tweet Code Stretch Twitter Tweets beyond 140 characters using T-Code. Concept borrowed from CB “10 Codes” and Morse Code “Q Signals” . . . more

to groups: Bloggers Anonymous , Let it out! , Readers, Writers and Royalties , Gather Bloggers , Business
tags: twitter, social networking, messages, communication, codes, davidrozansky, david rozansky, rozansky, twitterverse, tweet, internet, tweets, twitterquette, networking

Saturday Writing Essential 12/05/09: Manifesto!

by Atticus *.

views: 209 | rating: 10 | comments: 26

December 05, 2009 12:34 PM EST (shared with group: December 05, 2009) — A lot of people had fun with last week's prompt judging from the amount of responses. They are well worth a look . . . . more

to groups: Thirteen Blackbirds Poetry Review , ARTIST CIRCLE , For the Love of Free Verse , Poems In The Sand , Poets Nook
tags: satwe, writing, saturday writing essential, saturday, writing essential, gather writing essential, manifesto, artist statement

Saturday Writing Essential Recap: Be aware of these great pieces

by Atticus *.

views: 54 | rating: 10 | comments: 6

December 04, 2009 11:41 PM EST (shared with group: December 05, 2009) — What an incredible outpouring of response from last week's prompt! I must admit I didn't get around to all of them last week. But I will later today! Last week's prompt: Here . . . more

to groups: ARTIST CIRCLE , The Triple Name Club , ~Writing from the Heart~ , We ALL Write , Just Write!
tags: gather writing essential, writing essential, saturday, saturday writing essential, writing, satwe

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