metaMeerkat : nog steeds bietjie sneeu op... Glass Beach - The Dump You'll Want to Visit Before you say anything about the content of this article, I hate people who litter. I’ll judge you if I think you’re too lazy to recycle. I hate pollution and the death of our fragile ecosystems and all the rest. But- with that disclaimer out of the way- Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, California is the incredible result of human wastefulness and the resilience of nature. It’s like a little Inuksuk… I’ve been trolling around for lesser known landscapes to road trip to and explore, and stumbled across this chunk of multicoloured west coast paradise. These days, Glass Beach is a protected part of MacKerricher State Park, but in 1949, it was the site of an unrestricted dump. Eventually, California realized that dumping automobiles, appliances, toxic substances and razor sharp shards of glass into the water was probably a bad idea, and looked elsewhere for a dumping site. The beaches under the cliffs lay polluted, cluttered and ruined, and were basically treated as a forgotten ‘mistake.’
What Passion Will Buy You There is an interesting discussion brewing in the blogosphere at the moment. My friend and fellow blogger Lisis Blackston of Quest for Balance wrote a controversial article last week about the feasibility of dropping your day job to pursue your passion. We’ve all witnessed a growing culture of people who are quitting their lukewarm office careers to do what they’ve always wanted to do. There are countless success stories floating about (particularly in the online world) and it almost seems like following your passion — given an unwavering will — all but guarantees financial success. Lisis challenges this notion in her post. Her article is here, and it is absolutely worth a read. Several bloggers have responded with their take (a full list is at the end of Lisis’ article) and the topic is dear to me, so I’ll weigh in too. It does seem passion generates income for some, but not for others. Passion has never paid bills, not for anyone. I spend maybe $150 a year on Gillette Mach 3 razors.
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Shannon Hope - The Waiting Room Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell CITY OF DIS, NETHER HELL–After nearly four years of construction at an estimated cost of 750 million souls, Corpadverticus, the new 10th circle of Hell, finally opened its doors Monday. Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell The Blockbuster Video-sponsored circle, located in Nether Hell between the former eighth and ninth levels of Malebolge and Cocytus, is expected to greatly alleviate the overcrowding problems that have plagued the infernal underworld in recent years. The circle is the first added to Hell in its countless-millennia history. "A nightmarishly large glut of condemned spirits in recent years necessitated the expansion of Hell," inferno spokesperson Antedeus said. Adding to the need for expansion, Antedeus said, was the fact that a majority of the new arrivals possessed souls far more evil than the original nine circles were equipped to handle. Frigax The Vile, a leading demonic presence, is one of the most vocal supporters of the new circle.
There is Someone I Think You Should Meet I want to introduce you to someone. His name is Douglas Harding. He was a kindly, well-spoken Englishman, born in 1909 and died in 2007, but for reasons you’ll soon understand, that doesn’t really matter. I have wanted to write about Douglas Harding for a long time, but I hadn’t yet because I think his ideas are so important to my life and to humankind that I wanted to make sure I had the time to do them justice. Most readers of Raptitude have a pointed interest in learning simple ways to improve their quality of life. I left some cryptic hints about this teaching in the comment discussion that followed my April 12 post, Die on Purpose. In this post I just want to introduce you to Douglas, and I’ll really get into the teaching in subsequent posts. The video below is an excerpt from a talk given by Douglas in 1991 in Melbourne, Australia. Many of you might not know what to make of it at first. I’m not talking about something that’s hard to ‘get.’ If you cannot see the video, watch it here.
30 Challenges for 30 Days Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit? The first few days are similar as to how you would imagine the birth of a new river. Full of enthusiasm it gushes forth, only to be met by strong obstacles. The path is not clear yet, and your surroundings don’t agree. Old habits urge you to stay the same. So, take a moment to reflect on the question ‘Who do I want to be in 5 years?’ Check out this short TED talk first to get inspired: Now pick one or more challenges and stick with them! However, be cautioned, picking too many challenges at the same time can easily result in a failure of all of them. #1 Write a I-Like-This-About-You note/text/email each day for someone (Easy) This is the perfect way to let someone else know you care. #2 Talk to one stranger each day (Hard) This is a great one to cure approaching anxiety. #3 Take one picture each day (Hard) This one gets harder nearing the end of the challenge because at one point you will run out of the easy shots. We recommend:
Mugabe blasts Mandela Johannesburg - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has blasted former president Nelson Mandela 's reconciliation policies, and has labelled him "too much of a saint" in a television interview, The Sunday Independent reported. "Mandela has gone a bit too far in doing good to the non-black communities, really in some cases at the expense of [blacks]...," Mugabe reportedly told talk show host Dali Tambo in an interview. "That is being too saintly, too good, too much of a saint," he said. The interview, filmed for Tambo's show People of the South , would be aired next Sunday, the newspaper reported. According to The Sunday Independent, the interview included footage of the Mugabe family and interviews with Mugabe's wife Grace at a dairy farm. Tambo filmed the interview in Zimbabwe before Christmas and showed the family the final edit in Harare last weekend. 'Mugabe is an icon' "I interviewed Rhodesian leader Ian Smith in Cape Town in a previous series.
43 Ways to Leave Your Comfort Zone and Rock Your Life Leaving your comfort zone means doing something you’re normally not comfortable with, with the intention of beating the status quo and conquering your fears. Successful people know the importance of pushing your boundaries and trying new things. You can’t get different results without doing something different, and doing the same thing over and over again wont help. But how do you actually get started? Below are 43 ways to leave your comfort zone. Enough talking for now, here are 43 ways to leave your comfort zone and rock your life. Take a cold shower.Talk with five random people in the street.Wake up early and go out for a walk or with your bicycle.If you always order alcohol at a bar, order an orange juice or tea.Get rid of something you no longer use, once a day for thirty days.Try a different route for going to work.Try one of my 43 ways to make money.Cook something that you never ate before. What do you think of these ideas?
10 Ways To Know You’re Dating A Real Man | James Michael Sama I’ve made posts in the past about qualities of a gentleman, as well as the differences between a ‘bad boy’ and a jerk. But, how does this all translate into how somebody acts while in a relationship? A man may be able to put across a great image, but it could simply be a cover for hidden shortcomings, or he could just be totally faking it to ‘get the girl.’ Here are some ways to know if you’ve struck gold: A true gentleman values more than just your looks. Is every compliment from him about a different body part? A true gentleman will never be intimidated by your motivation. A man who has goals for himself, will want to be with a woman who has goals for her own life, too. A true gentleman will have more interests than just you. I don’t mean this in a negative way. A true gentleman will give you answers. No matter how awkward or uncomfortable a situation is, a real man will approach it, and you, with respect. A true gentleman is direct. A true gentleman will trust you.