Alex K. - 45 Life Lessons, written by a 90 year old. EastSouthWestNorth: A Chinese Girl's Photoplay. The following story was found at Wenxue City, but its origins are uncertain. Was this a commercial project? A school project? A public service announcement? Or a personal diary? Well, it doesn't matter really. If this was a true event, it was a positive thing; if this was a staged event, it is still a positive thing. (Added on August 1, 2006: She is the 缘梦解语 blogger!) [in translation] It is the summer vacation now. 6 Heartwarming Pet Stories That Will Melt Your Heart. The Nicest Place on the Internet.
60 of the world's happiest facts. 1. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. 2. If you fake laugh long enough you’ll start to really laugh, really, really hard. 3. The book cover to the prize winning short story collection, Spellbound, was chosen because author, Joel Willans, bought his wife’s engagement ring with poker winnings. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.The kingdom of Bhutan use ‘gross national happiness’ as a key national indicator. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 2013 is the first year since 1987 that consists for four different digits. 59. 60. 25 Beautifully Illustrated Thought-Provoking Questions.
405 Flares Facebook 137 Twitter 5 Google+ 194 StumbleUpon 1 Pin It Share 68 68 405 Flares × A question that makes you think is worth asking… At the cusp of a new day, week, month, or year, most of us take a little time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and ahead into the future. We ponder the successes, failures and standout events that are slowly scripting our life’s story. This process of self reflection helps us maintain a conscious awareness of where we’ve been and where we intend to go. It is pertinent to the organization and preservation of our dreams, goals and desires.
Remember, these questions have no right or wrong answers. Because asking the right questions is the answer. Here’s a sample of 25 recent thought questions posted on the site: Few extra questions Thank you for visiting, we hope you find our site, enjoyable, informative and educational. 20 Ways to Feel ALIVE!!!!!! Unless you are the second coming of Jesus Christ (if you are, please comment!) It’s impossible not to feel a bit down sometimes. Here are 20 quick ways to revive yourself and get back that “on top of the world” feeling. Stick your body out of a sunroof while the car is driving I can tell you first-hand this one is a lot of fun. If you don’t have a sunroof, a window works just as well.
Speeds of 40 mph+ make the experience much more invigorating. Go experience natureBeing outside just feels right.Destroy something Take out some frustrations on an inanimate object like the printer in ‘Office Space’ Dance! Remember that one time you got a bit tipsy and ACTUALLY danced and didn’t care about everyone watching? Bonus Reader-Suggested Ways Swim in a cold lake, beach or riverI never feel more alive than when I get out after a cold swim and my heart is pumping to keep my body warm. How do you make that feeling permanent? Gorgeous Bird Paintings by Adam S. Doyle. Artist Adam S. Doyle who recently relocated to Hong Kong creates beautiful gestural paintings of birds, where the seemingly incomplete brushstrokes form the feathers and other details of the animal.
In some strange way it reminds me of the story of the Renaissance painter Giotto who is rumored to have been able to draw a perfect circle without the aid of a compass, as if Doyle just picks up a dripping paint brush and in a few seconds paints a perfect bird. In reality his work demonstrates a profound control of the paintbrush and careful understanding of the mediums he works with.
Via email he tells me: Yes, what you see is what it appears to be—strokes of paint. Doyle most recently had a show at Skylight Gallery in 2011 and is now currently working on a new body of work in Hong Kong. 15 Perfectly timed Photos. Calm.com. 28 Pictures Just To Make You Smile. 21 Pictures That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity.