Welcome to GrokNation! Dear Grokites (that’s you!), There are so many ways you might have found us at GrokNation, and however you came here, whatever your path was, we welcome you. It’s hard to know how to address “you” because you might be any of the following – or a combination of the following: All of you hail from different faith communities and political perspectives and with varying interests, concerns and passions. I want this website to be a place for all of you. How to Start a Blog: 2017 Beginner's Guide (+ FREE eBook) Have you ever asked yourself how to start a blog? You may have been hearing that starting a blog is so complicated but we're here to convince you that creating a successful blog is not as daunting as many people think. In fact, by following the step-by-step instructions in this guide, you will be able to set up and make your own blog, avoiding pitfalls and missteps that hinder some novices (no technical skills needed). Ready? Let’s get to it!
What not to say to Icelanders OK, so after my last blog a friend agreed that she constantly gets the same reply as me, when she says she's from Iceland. And another (foreign) friend asked me to write key phrases. Which gave me the idea to list the top 5 things you shouldn't say to an Icelander the first time you meet them (or at least not me). Now, the reason why, is because these are the ONLY responses I ever get when I state my nationality and quite frankly I'm just bored of having the exact same conversation again and again and again and.... So, the most (un)popular sentences to say to an Icelander in the reply to "I'm Icelandic": Get to know me - Young Adventuress Hello! You’ve found me, and I’m so glad you’re here; it’s meant to be! So I’m Liz Carlson and welcome to my blog, Young Adventuress; a no-filter vaguely chronological space filled with stories and misadventures about my travels over the years with some musings about life thrown in for good measure. I’m that cliche “ordinary girl on an extraordinary journey” if one is allowed to say her own life is extraordinary at 28. Basically, I travel a lot. Usually alone too, that way I don’t have to compromise.
nuxiprofessional Find yourself in meeting after meeting? Also catch yourself wondering the point of those meetings? Management consultant Carson Tate writes in the New York Times about America’s meeting-intensive culture and how these meetings are anything but productive and value-adding. The ideological psychopaths behind Trump, Putin and Brexit – Infinite Coincidence I’ve seen several headlines comparing Steve Bannon, Trump’s Chief Strategist, to the Mad Monk Rasputin, given the coincidence of their seemingly hypnotic influence over the country’s most powerful man and their apparent commitment to arcane forms of Evil. Rasputin also has a counterpart in contemporary Russian politics, in the form of Vladislav Surkov, ‘Putin’s grey cardinal’, a figure who, according to the Atlantic, “has directed Russian society like one great reality show”, often using bizarre means of discrediting anyone who stands up to the Government. A meeting between Bannon and Surkov would put Malcolm Tucker and Jamie from ‘The Thick of It’ in the shade. Although Tony Blair’s Press Secretary Alistair Campbell was the model for Tucker, his bullying and lying could hardly be called psychopathic, and he seems to have been driven by loyalty and career progression rather than destructive zeal even as his dishonesty and cynicism destroyed the Middle East. Like this: Like Loading...
View From a Park Bench: Friday's Five - Classic Soft Drinks Today it’s Pepsi Max Or Cherry Coke Soft drinks have been the stuff that afternoon picnics and parties were made for I once had a Boss who was addicted to Iru-Bru, On his advice I tried it, but I hated it. About — Linda Holmes I'm a podcast host, writer, radio maker, interviewer, Twitter liker, Twitter fearer, former lawyer, one-time college a cappella singer, occasional bread baker, photography dabbler, and very lucky weirdo. I'm the host of Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR's roundtable culture and entertainment podcast. I'm also the creator of its pop culture blog, Monkey See.
The Null Hypothesis.: Too Busy To Be Well-Informed? A frequent allegation put to me when I pop up and debunk some nonsense story or image on one site or another is "you must have a lot of time on your hands." The implication being that some people are just too busy, too rushed off their feet, to fact-check information they are passing on to others. I say that if you are too busy to actually check that something you are sharing is actually true, DON'T SHARE IT. If you do you are guilty of spreading misinformation, can this have a dangerous side effect? In most cases, no, but consider the effect that a little fact checking would have had during the MMR scare back in 1998. There is little doubt that rates of incidence of these preventable illnesses have risen as a result of the propagation of inaccurate information.
Quincy, M.E. – The Punk Rock Episode Posted on 28. Aug, 2013 by Greg in Half-Assed Posts Ever since the late Jack Klugman passed away back last December, I’ve been meaning to do sort of a tribute. But, it’s more of a tribute to an episode of “Quincy, ME”, entitled “Next Stop, Nowhere”.
Everything You Need For Your Baby, According to Science This detailed, carefully-researched guide takes you through everything you need to care for your baby, according to science. There are countless products out there aimed at new parents, designed to make your transition into parenthood as smooth as possible. However, the quantity of merchandise out there can make it hard to know what’s necessary and what’s a waste of money. Read on to to become an expert at choosing baby products. Baby Sleep "yeah thats not what I was looking for at all." From: Shannon WalkleyDate: Monday 21 June 2010 9.15amTo: David ThorneSubject: Poster Hi I opened the screen door yesterday and my cat got out and has been missing since then so I was wondering if you are not to busy you could make a poster for me. It has to be A4 and I will photocopy it and put it around my suburb this afternoon. This is the only photo of her I have she answers to the name Missy and is black and white and about 8 months old. missing on Harper street and my phone number. Thanks Shan. From: David ThorneDate: Monday 21 June 2010 9.26amTo: Shannon WalkleySubject: Re: Poster