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BASKING IN THE SHADOWS: Comic relief for an underachieving spouse -
 - John Brazell (931)    
John Brazell 
What exactly does a hapless spouse do when "sweetie pie" is out plying an uncommon talent or skill and basking in the glow of admiration? Wallowing in the afterglow of empty pizza and donut boxes and watching reruns of "I love Lucy" has its rewards. But, alas, even a Krispy Kreme donut can grow... ( added 7 days 7 hours ago.) |
"If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It!" -
- Val Hastings (40)  
Val Hastings 
We usually have the best intentions. We're starting in a new church, inspired by our bishop or by the church's administration to make changes for the good of the church. Oh yes, we're going to make a real difference here!
But very quickly, those valiant efforts can turn into confusion and... ( added 7 days 5 hours ago.) |
A Revival of An Ancient Religion -
- John Waddey (1,164) 
Almost daily we are bombarded with dire warnings of "Global warming." Industry is shackled by the demands of environmentalists who use the courts and elected officials to forbid logging, mining, drilling for oil, building of dams. Farmers are denied water to irrigate their crops, the housing... ( added 4 days 1 hour ago.) |
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Content Management -
Richard Machin (84) 
Richard Machin
Content management involves pretty much everything except the actual writing part of producing and distributing written communication. Everyone who writes needs a content management system. For an individual it may be as simple as the filing cabinet under the desk, or the file system on the... ( added 7 days 20 hours ago.) |
Decluttering Your Desktop -
Martin Johnson (119) 
Martin Johnson 
Is your computer desktop full of icons? How many of these desktop icons are used frequently? Do you have many folders or files that you don't need anymore? When you go on an organization and declutter mission, you just don't work on your physical space but also your cyberspace. Our computers... ( added 12 days 17 hours ago.) |
The Three Points To a Successful Relationship. -
Bobby Jensen (129) 
Bobby Jensen
The three points for successful relationships
1. Know who you are and what you want.
2. Know who they are and what they want.
3. Communicate openly and honestly .
As simple as this premise is however, I am oftentimes amazed at how often people are afraid of honesty. Hurt feelings... ( added 19 days 21 hours ago.) |
Vampires and Liberalism -
- Robert Gibson (117) 
Robert Gibson
Sometimes an author just doesn't know his own strength. He or she will wander into realms of truth which his or her conscious self will deny.
The orthodox liberal Stephen King does this in Salem's Lot .
This is an author who staunchly supports the values of the permissive society - by... ( added 20 days 5 hours ago.) |
How Much Would You Pay? -
Natalia Brophy (0) 
Natalia Brophy
I wonder what would happen if we had to pay actual money for our lives? If for every hour of our life we would have to pay, let's say, a hundred bucks?
Obviously, we would run out of money quickly (unless we are of a selected few such as Gates, Hiltons or Trumps, but I doubt any of those... ( added 4 days 7 hours ago.) |
Valentine’s Day at Spacelocker -
Gabriela Schmid (915)   
Gabriela Schmid
How many times have you said "I love you" to another person? And more importantly, who have you said that to? The phrase is often associated with being said to someone who is, or who becomes, your partner. And Valentine's Day is a day that highlights this sentiment. However the use of the phrase... ( added 2 days 8 hours ago.) |
Planning a Funeral Party -
- Haden Tirey (5)  
Haden Tirey
In the midst of planning my own funeral (no, I'm not sick) I have had my church hymnal out, looking for the perfect hymns. I love to sing (it's a pity that I don't have a more beautiful voice) and I have enjoyed going through and singing the ones I know, looking for just the right words.... ( added 6 days 3 hours ago.) |
10 Ways to Get Banned by the Search Engines -
- Terri Seymour (0)
When you build your website, you, of course, want to get high rankings in the search engines. There are lots of ways to do this and lots of ways to NOT do this. Below are 10 things to avoid if you want to be in good standing with the search engines.
1. Duplicate Content/Sites Do not set up... ( added 6 days 3 hours ago.) |
Cell Phone Radiation: Top 10 Least Radiation-Emitting Cell Phones of 2009 -
Michael Arms (369) 
All cell phones, once
powered on, emit certain amounts of electromagnetic radiation in the microwave
radio frequency range. During the past 15 years or so, when mobile phone use
has become phenomenally prevalent worldwide, the effects of this radiation on
human health has come under intense... ( added 11 days 9 hours ago.) |
Which Educational Toys are Right for My Baby? -
- Jonathan Ledger (2) 
Babies by their nature learn each second of the day after they are born. The topic of educational toys and babies is therefore a subject that ought to be taken seriously to ensure the correct development of your newly born. With this in mind we need to understand the type of toys that can help... ( added 18 days 9 hours ago.) |
Gotta Love "Warp It" -
Teresa Ortiz (9,702)    
Teresa Ortiz
Of all the wonderful ideas that the Administrative Warpies have come up with, Warp It has to be the greatest! I think Mrs. Warpie (Jean Horst) might agree with me. After all, it does take some of the pressure off in picking what goes on the front page - not that anyone has ever accused her of... ( added 35 days 7 hours ago.) |
Looking for a Job in a New Field - Sticking With What You Know Could Be a Good Thing -
Teresa Ortiz (9,702)
Teresa Ortiz
After what seemed like vain efforts in my search for a job online, it finally happened; we found each other.
When I first began my search, I figured now was the time to reach for the stars - why not, I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. With this, I applied for jobs outside of my... ( added 49 days 7 hours ago.) |
Major Crisis Looming- NORAD Scrambles Jets to find Missing Santa! Al Gore Deeply Concerned! -
Ken McCreless (1,875)  
Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers ...
Yes, it is true. Our much beloved Santa Claus has turned up missing, confirmed by an intense satellite sweep of the North Pole. It had been reported that our Jolly Old Elf had been detained in El Paso Texas by Homeland Security agents for refusing to remove his... ( added 61 days 16 hours ago.) |
The Pros of Searching for a Job Online - Did I Just Say Pros? -
Teresa Ortiz (9,702)
Teresa Ortiz
Times have changed since the last time I was searching for a job. It used to be that you walked through the doors of any given company well-dressed, resume in hand, and ready for work. This past week I discovered this is no longer the "proper" method and to do such a thing invites a look that... ( added 90 days 2 hours ago.) |
A Place Where I Belong -
Brianna Popsickle (2,097)  
Brianna Popsickle
I've recently moved to a new community. Like a child starting a new school, it's not always easy being the new person. Cliques have been established and there just may not be a place for you. As we get older it's even more the case. People are busy with their family, friends and career, there's... ( added 98 days 20 hours ago.) |
Break Time and a Dedication to My Fellow Warpies -
Teresa Ortiz (9,702)
Teresa Ortiz
Hey friends! I don't have much time, I am supposed to be unplugging the computer so we can get everything in this room on the truck but Art is fiddling with something outside so I thought I would take advantage of the break.
I won't bore you guys rehashing the past year, heaven knows you... ( added 108 days 2 hours ago.) |
It's Great When You Can Have Fun As An Old Timer. -
Mike Fak (5,201) 
Mike Fak
Tuesday I will start another creative writing class over at our local park district. I am really looking forward to this one because I know several of the folks who have signed up and they have skills. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually are just a few ideas away from being far better than... ( added 141 days 3 hours ago.) |
The Only Things That I Assume -
Terry Mitchell (5,169) 
Terry Mitchell
We have all heard the old saying about what assuming does to us. While that is pretty much true, I do believe it's safe, and even desirable, to make some assumptions. Here are some of the things that I assume on a regular basis:
1) Whenever I hear something hit the floor, I assume that I... ( added 144 days 8 hours ago.) |
Just Call Me Professor Fak -
Mike Fak (5,201)
Mike Fak
I had some fun today. Last week when I spoke at Kiwanis about the book project about the Mill, one of the Kiwanians asked me to come visit his creative arts class at the college. One of the topics in his class was the book world and he knew I have had some experience with that. Of course I was... ( added 169 days ago.) |
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The Absurdities One Finds In the Aftermath of a Tornado -
Mike Fak (5,201)
Mike Fak
With all we had to cover locally this week, we had the added burden of covering another horrendous storm that came through central Illinois.
As usual there were high winds and driving rain but although the city got soaked again, our county neighbors got slammed. A tornado judged to be nine... ( added 173 days 1 hour ago.) |
Ghost hunting 101: First you need a ghost. -
Mike Fak (5,201)
Mike Fak
This weekend we had an 80 th anniversary of an old Route 66 iconic structure that a group of individuals is trying to save.
If you look at a Route 66 website, and there are tens of thousands of them, you might see a blurb that when traveling through Lincoln, a motorist should stop at the Mill... ( added 197 days 5 hours ago.) |
BIG BOXES: Pack a Lunch, Enjoy Your Stay -
- John Brazell (931)
John Brazell
You're not going to believe it but I actually got someone to help me in a Big Box store.
Everyone knows on the first page of the employee handbook is the universal Big Box creed:
"Ignore the customers and they will roam the store and buy things they don't need. Notice the restrooms are... ( added 264 days 7 hours ago.) |
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