My life in bullet-points (again)

bodhipaksa — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:01:54 +0000

I read Zits every morning. Today’s was particularly funny, I thought.

Liked this quote: "You cannot live an authentic life without mastering the art of disappointing people." Cheryl Richardson
And this one: "Thinking without awareness is the main dilemma of human existence." Eckhart Tolle
But this is another fake Buddha quote doing the rounds on Twitter, quotations sites, etc: ” ‘If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change’ – Buddha.” The entire tone of that statement is so far from anything I’ve read in any form of Buddhist scripture that I’m astonished anyone familiar with Buddhism would think for a moment this is genuine. And yet I see Buddhists passing this quote on as if it were.
It’s good to know I live in the land of the free. Now you’re not a criminal in Colorado for watering your garden with rainwater. (But I believe it’s still illegal to fill your own gas tank in Oregon).
Interesting article about fireflies. I’d have titled it, "Why females prefer flashers." That’s why the NYT will never employ me.
Speaking of which, here’s the NYT on the Dalai Lama’s Science Initiative.
I think it’s interesting how many people call the iPod Touch the "iTouch." Suggests the real name is a bit awkward. A bit of a mis-step by Apple, I think.
The very talented E. Christopher Clark is raising money through Kickstarter. Donors get copies of his new book once it’s done (and other goodies).
Norm Coleman conceded! Go Franken!

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