found this on the net at: http://www.heidifletcher.com/tips/turning30.htm
I’ve learned that as I’ve gotten older, I have become more comfortable in my own skin.
I’ve learned that doing the right thing, means doing the right thing by my standards, not someone else’s.
I’ve learned that I don’t have to settle. I have every day of my life to do that… why do it today, or even tomorrow for that matter?
I've learned that you don't have to lie to avoid saying things that are painful. It will just bite you in the ass in the end.
I've accepted that I am capable of doing whatever I put my mind to. And have reaped the rewards and benefits to prove it.
I’ve learned that trust is one of the most significant aspects of any relationship. And to lose it, usually means losing the relationship.
I've learned to accept the fact that I am worthy of significant relationships in my life and I don't have to click to "self destruct" mode when things get intense.
I’ve learned how to compromise without compromising myself in order to make life easier or happier for other people.
I've learned that I don't have to be perfect. As long as I am healthy that shows through and defines me more than anything.
I’ve learned that I am capable of independence.
I’ve learned that just because two people love each other, does not mean they should be together.
I’ve learned that people need you to understand them more than they need you to agree with them.
I’ve learned that being a good friend and have people depend on you is just as comforting as having a good friend. And I’ve learned the importance of my friendships.
I’ve learned that it is okay to ‘grow out’ of a relationship, whether it be love, friendship or business related.
I’ve learned that people you love will hurt you. You need to make peace with it, and move on.
I’ve learned that love does come when you least expect it.
Most of all I've learned to relish my family, my mom and dad and siblings. Those people are invaluable.
"It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved but by reflection, force of character, and judgment; in these qualities old age is usually not only not poorer, but is even richer."
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SYDNEY (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the centre of a Parramatta NSW courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him.
The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried out that they also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the England Cricket Team, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.Level of whelm:  amused |
not really.. but amusing to read whether it checks out or not.. haven't bothered to verify it.
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Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a
warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a
theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker...
A week before Lincolnwas shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.Level of whelm:  busy |
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South Korean government officials said North Korea performed its first-ever nuclear weapons test Monday, the South's Yonhap news agency reported. South Korean officials could not immediately confirm the report. South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun convened an urgent meeting of security advisers over the issue, Yonhap reported. |
"They rediscover bin Laden every two years right before the election. If you had a business strategy that worked all the time that was premised on scaring the living daylights out of people, you just keep doing it."
-- Bill Clinton, in an interview on Bloomberg Television's Political Capital with Al Hunt, about the Republican strategy for the midterm elections. |
not sure which African kid wrote this and where it was nominated for "best poem of 2005".. but anyways, internet hype aside.. here 'tis
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When I born, I Black,
When I grow up, I Black,
When I go in Sun, I Black,
When I scared, I Black,
When I sick, I Black,
And when I die, I still black..
And you White fella,
When you born, you Pink,
When you grow up, you White,
When you go in Sun, you Red,
When you cold, you Blue,
When you scared, you Yellow,
When you sick, you Green,
And when you die, you Gray..
And you calling me Coloured ?? |
The Four Ages of Mankind
William Butler Yeats
He with body waged a fight.
But body won; it walks upright.
Then he struggled with the heart.
Innocence and peace depart.
Then he struggled with the mind;
His proud heart he left behind.
Now his wars on God begin;
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Mar. 18th, 2006 @ 05:04 pm
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as i study for some cisco certification i thought i'd post up some of the societies i am a member of..:
1. SAGE-AU (System Administrator's Guild of Australia)
2. LUV (Linux Users Victoria)
3. USENIX (The Advanced Computing Systems Association)
4. ISOC (Internet Society - Australian Chapter)
I am also in the process of joing IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)
more to follow.. *might post up some of the mailing lists I actively contribute toLevel of whelm:  exhausted |
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*sigh*
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Sep. 14th, 2005 @ 02:27 pm
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we have a designer clearance on at work and i gots no cash..Level of whelm:  crushed Eargasm: Fantomas - 4-11-05 |
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ouch..
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Sep. 5th, 2005 @ 09:48 am
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(only cos troy made me promise to send an email out last night ;)
so here goes..
tennis scores so far.
1st match: aug 15th
Shain def Troy
6-1, 6-3, 6-3
(memorable mention in that match go to andy and moc for bringing us longnecks from blue bar)
2nd match: sep 6th (after a marathon 4.5 hours)
Shain def Troy
6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-0, 7-5
(highlights included 2 aces for troy and 14 for shain, and we lost count of the unforced errors)
kimmie and i got some well-needed practice in as well - think we needs a bit more..
much love to nellz and sooz for the crowd support and ball girl action..
if anyone else wants to come and deliver us longnecks next sunday you're more than welcome ;)
now it's bedtime.. 6 hours of tennis yday and beer-fuelled sunday nights finishing up at 3am this morning.. so much for health kicks..
(lucky i don't start work till 2pm)
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dunno why i even bothered writing this.. think i needed the break from doing "work"...
worked 30 hours on weekend, had a game of tennis with troy the dancing boy (i won of course 6-1, 6-3, 6-3)...
then worked a straight 23 hours yesterday (uninterrupted without eating for the whole day) from 6am-5am this morning at my second job.. had to go in to fix a server.. was on my friggin annual leave!
anyways, done whingeing now.. to top it off i have to go pick up my car which got locked in the carpark last night... grrrrr Level of whelm: crushed Eargasm: DJ Shadow Vs Beastie Boys - Eugene's Monosylabik |
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i present to you my fiance...
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just got me a ticket to Method Man/Redman/Rahzel/DJ Premier/DJ Kool..
General Admission/Licensed area at Festival Hall.
i can't wait.. no words.. what a lineup.
Primo will be there handing out money...
werd.Eargasm: Ratcat - Baby Baby |
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Grunge music is an independent-rooted music genre that was inspired by
hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock. The genre became
commercially successful in the late 1980s and early 1990s, peaking in
mainstream popularity between 1991 and 1994. Bands from cities in the
U.S. Pacific Northwest such as Seattle, Washington, Olympia,
Washington, and Portland, Oregon, were responsible for creating grunge
music and later made it popular with mainstream audiences. The genre
is closely associated with Generation X, due to its popularization
being in tandem with the popularizing of the generation's name. The
popularity of grunge was one of the first phenomena that distinguished
the popular music of the 1990s from that of the 1980s. Read the rest of this article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunge_music Eargasm: Pop Will Eat Itself - Preaching To The Perverted |
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Uh! I'm a nice dude, with some nice dreams
See these ice cubes, see these Ice Creams?
Eligible bachelor, million dollar boat
That's whiter than what's spilling down your throat
The Phantom, exterior like fish eggs
The interior like suicide wrist red
I can excercise you, this can be your Phys. Ed
Cheat on your man ma, that's how you get ahizzead
Killer wit the beat, I know killers in the street
Wit the steel that'll make you feel like Chinchilla in the heat
So don't try to run up on my ear talking all that raspy shit
Trying to ask me shit
When my niggaz fill ya vest they ain't gon pass me shit
You should think about it, take a second
Matter fact, you should take four B And think before you fuck wit lil skateboard I'm a gangsta, but y'all knew that
Da Big Bo$$ Dogg, yeah I had to do that
I keep a blue flag hanging out my backside
But only on the left side, yeah that's the Crip side
Ain't no other way to play the game the way I play
I cut so much you thought I was a DJ
{*scratches*} "two!" - "one!" - "yep, three!"
S-N double O-P, D-O double G
I can't fake it, just break it, and when I take it
See I specialize in making all the girls get naked
So bring your friends, all of y'all come inside
We got a world premiere right here, now get live!
So don't change the dizzle, turn it up a little
I got a living room full of fine dime brizzles
Waiting on the Pizzle, the Dizzle and the Shizzle
G's to the bizzack, now ladies here we gizzo
I'm a Bad Boy, wit a lotta ho's
Drive my own cars, and wear my own clothes
I hang out tough, I'm a real Bo$$
Big Snoop Dogg, yeah he's so sharp
On the TV screen and in the magazines
If you play me close, you're on a red beam
Oh you got a gun so you wanna pop back?
AK47 now nigga, stop that!
C mid shoes, now I'm on the move
You're family's crying, now you on the news
They can't find you, and now they miss you
Must I remind you I'm only here to twist you
Pistol whip you, dip you then flip you
Then dance to this motherfucking music we crip to
Subscribe nigga, get yo issue
Baby come close, let me see how you get loose!
Snooooooooooop.
Snooooooooooop.. |
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woohoo
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Aug. 7th, 2005 @ 07:44 pm
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ok, as of august 2nd i am officially a company director in a not-for-profit organisation.. kinda scary i know.. but hey we all grow up sometime.. i've been delaying it for far too long.
still busying myself with my two jobs and volunteer work. will write more as it comes up... plus news about the two internal interviews i went for. i could be working in the VoIP department by next fortnight if all things go well... |
doing some volunteer work for a not-for-profit organisation called DIRS
they do good work and run a 24/7 manned forum board where people come to talk of their issues and assistance is provided by qualified medical professional on what can be done.. even medications, etc.
so my time is being eaten up by 2 "professional" jobs, a volunteer job, starting up a NFP myself, plus finding time to do yoga, take art classes.. and fit in some crazy trashiness and drunken buffoonery as well.
oh, went and saw Billy Corgan solo gig last night.. was gushing like a little girl.. brought back so many memories of listening to Gish and Siamese Dream.. still like his new stuff too.
more to follow.. including an upcoming Teenage Fanclub gig coming up plus the monster billign for Method Man/Redman/Rahzel/DJ Kool... ooooaaaaahhhhh!Eargasm: Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast |
From: Guy Smilie
I saw your site last night. It was great. Not too many people apart from you and the Delight family that I recognized but I enjoyed the insight into the world that is Retrosexual RatKat. Thanks for hosting the pix of Ashley. They were great. I'm doing alright. Out of a job, almost out of a visa, so things are a bit rough. I enrolled in a couple of courses at the community college to keep my mind busy. I'd rather be a student than a teacher. Sorry about the hetero condition, it can be hard to shake off :-) Hope to hear from you soon, mate! Eargasm: Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me |
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