Mayan Horoscope - eclecticism I may not believe in Astrology, but that doesn’t mean it’s not occasionally interesting. Nitallica posted a Mayan Horoscope, which I’d never seen before. Where I’m apparently fairly bull-headed in both the standard Zodiac (Taurus) and Chinese (Ox), according to the Mayans, I’m a Serpent. This animal comes across in the collection of Mayan animals in the same fashion as that of the fox. (The rest of the descriptions are behind the cut…) Here’s the full list of signs: The Moon of the Bat – La Luna de la Murcielago27 July – 22 August This is the sign of heroes, but also the sign of those who act in an ignorant or unknowing manner. SCHOPENHAUER'S 38 STRATAGEMS, OR 38 WAYS TO WIN AN ARGUMENT Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), was a brilliant German philosopher. These 38 Stratagems are excerpts from "The Art of Controversy", first translated into English and published in 1896. Carry your opponent's proposition beyond its natural limits; exaggerate it. (abstracted from the book:Numerical Lists You Never Knew or Once Knew and Probably Forget, by: John Boswell and Dan Starer)
15 unusual words that make writers swoon In a previous post, I wrote about the value of using simple words in place of complex words. Readers are not impressed by the use of complex words; they're frustrated by them. Though I strive to use simple, clear terms in my own writing, there are some words that I am just dying to use. If I could only find a way to work them into my next article on surgical checklists. Vex. Example: You take delight in vexing me by deliberately using bad grammar. Portmanteau. Example: That portmanteau will not fit in the overhead bin and must be checked. Naught. Example: Her behavior tends to set propriety at naught. Foible. Example: She loved him in spite of his foibles. Parvenu. Example: He was treated like a parvenu at the country club dinner. Sentinel. Example: Bennett heard a strange noise and asked the sentinel to stay close. Moribund. Example: Kathryn was unsure how to save her moribund career. Beslobber. Example: In this drunken and beslobbered state, the lieutenant returned to the ship. Nonplussed.
Beginner DJ Tutorials - Beatmatching Tutorials & Other Tips If you are a beginner DJ you are probably looking for DJ tutorials to learn how to DJ and beatmatch. In addition to writing DJ tutorials I also want to provide you with other good sources for DJ tips and information. In this post I will share with you some good resources for a beginner DJ. In Depth Beatmatching Tutorial – An excellent and very detailed tutorial on how to beatmatch from Funk Fader at DJforums.com. How to Scratch – This video is basically a beginner’s guide to learning how to scratch records. DJ Tutor – This website has a variety of information about learning how to DJ for beginners and moderately experienced DJs. How to DJ: A Mixing Tutorial – This description is taken directly from the site: “A basic tutorial for the beginner DJ which covers the fundamental concepts behind mixing two records on a pair of turntables.” Learn to DJ with Final Scratch – A detailed guide about how to DJ with Final Scratch. There you have it, a few tutorials from other websites.
Personality Test Report The 22 Best TED Talks for Fitness, Health, and Happiness Inspiration If you have access to the Internet, you’ve likely seen one: We’re talking about TED Talks. These live-recorded videos are inspirational life lessons from experts in fields from architecture to cardiology and everywhere in between brought (for free) to Internet audiences by TED, a non-profit dedicated to “Ideas Worth Spreading.” There are now thousands of “Talks” on the site — mid-sized videos each with its own “ah-ha!” message or insight. But with so much inspiring to be had, where do you even start looking for innovative talks on fitness, health, and happiness? To help curate this free, digital resource, Greatist selected 22 Ted Talks that offer something simple and motivating to apply to everyday life. Fitness 1. Using his knowledge of evolution, anthropologist and author Christopher McDougall explains the surprising ways that running helped early humans run their world. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. John Wooden knows what it means to win. 7. Health 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Happiness 15. 16. 17. 18.
5 Ways to Get to Know Yourself Better One of the most powerful ways to get to know yourself is through journaling. Journaling helps you connect to your inner wisdom, which is especially important in our noisy world, according to Sandy Grason, author of the book Journalution: Journaling to Awaken Your Inner Voice, Heal Your Life and Manifest Your Dreams. “There are so many voices out there telling you who to be, how to act, what to do.” It also comes in handy when those loud voices are coming from inside. “I have found that your Inner Wisdom whispers and your Inner Critic yells, so you have to get quiet in order to hear your inner wisdom. Journal Prompts for Self-Discovery Journal writing has no rules, Grason said. 1. Set a timer for 10 minutes and write anything that comes to you. She gave the following examples: “I don’t want to write about how I’m still mad at my mother for…” or “I don’t want to write about how I’m afraid that my relationship is falling apart…” 2. Who were you then? 3. 4. 5.
The 7 Most Appealing Qualities In People It’s funny how you can meet someone and know right away whether you’re going to hit it off or not — either as a friend or as a lover. I don’t date anymore, but when I used to I remember going on a single date with this guy and everything about him was annoying. Literally everything. The way his hair was combed, the way he laughed. Annoying hair can be shaved, I suppose, but I mean if you can’t stand somebody’s laugh, it’s over. A Sense Of Humor A sense of humor and playfulness is key, one of the most important qualities in building new relationships. A Sense Of Adventure We all have our habits and routines and things we like to do. The Ability To Listen Nobody wants to be friends or have a relationship with someone who just talks about themselves all the time. Being Hot Have you ever noticed that thing where hot people are like friends with other hot people? Intelligence Soooo it’s hard being smart because, in general, ppl are not smart. Individuality Honesty
11 Answers To “How Come You Aren’t Married?” I understand the good intentions behind asking, “How in the world are you not married yet?” You’re trying to be flattering, telling me I’m a catch. You’re being rhetorical because you’re flabbergasted a treasure like me still wandering about on her own. 1. And all of these imploded one way or another because I can’t always be someone’s rock, standing solid while they waffle on indecision after indecision after inaction. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. (Pause: In regards to #9 and #10, you single CrossFit guys are just as crazy as me… sooooo… Moving on to my final point.) 11. I’m unlike any other girl you’ve ever met, and it scares you.
You Are Just What I Needed It seems like I have been fighting for independence my entire life, trying to become “my own” person. I wanted to do things my way, and so I have. But somehow I learned to equate independence with going it alone. It has been a lonely road. I have built my fortress of independence on shifting sands. I cannot ask others to trust me as long as I trust no one. To form connections, I must discard the walls that keep me isolated, insular. In a Five Rhythms dance class, our teacher told us, “it takes discipline to be a free spirit.” The following is both a love letter and a thank you note, expressing my new and true feelings from a recent experience with dependence on another person. I feel like I told you everything. The language I used may sound like I have given away my power, disowning it…that is exactly right. So perhaps, all I learned is that I don’t need independence.
I Think That I Think Too Much No, I know that I think far too much. Because it’s almost 4am and my heart is pounding and I’m twirling my hair around my finger to ward off the eager nerves and my eyes are swollen and alert and my fingers are flying across brightly lit keys in a rather dark room. My laptop is propped up on a hardcover Audrey Hepburn coffee-table book to prevent it from overheating, like my mind, like my body when I toss and turn for hours on a humid Southern night all swaddled in sheets and a light airy duvet. I think that I think too much. Because my mind is ablaze—the disjointed thoughts, unrealized ideas, fragmented sentences seamlessly disturb the quiet, the peace, and the calm. It’s the angst of having the beginnings of everything, but no endings in sight; the pathways are obscured and you can barely see more than two feet in front of you. It shouldn’t be this difficult. Forthcoming—what a ruse. It’s all such a performance, a game, an act. No, no I don’t. I don’t know what I want. “Probably.”