Build you a space elevator?

http://www.seed.slb.com/en/scictr/watch/elevator/build.htm

Jean

Elisha

Self-portrait: Olriutchson

 

Cast some light and you'll be alright

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1428362303

 

Do nothing

Let things settle
Open yourself up
To this wisdom
All your hatred
Is imagined
Let it go

Found in my oyster po boy last night

 

Vulture Wisdom Includes:
Immunity
How to Express Yourself in an Active and Balanced Way
Avoid Getting an Unfavorable Reputation
Cleanses and Restores Life and Death to Their Natural States
Resolution of Problems
Life, Death, and Rebirth
Compassion
Protection
Discernment

 

In a parallel universe, I am the bull

NEWARK, N.J. - It took an urban cowboy from the farms of South Africa to corral and lasso a 600-pound bull running loose Friday in the streets of New Jersey's largest city.

For Denton Infield, now an animal control officer, rounding up wayward cattle was second nature, even if the scene was not.

Officers chased the bull for 10 hours through the streets of Newark — at one point, it took a turn toward downtown — before Infield final got close enough early Friday to corral it in the parking lot of a tool and die shop. There, the bull was tranquilized and eventually drifted off to sleep as the rush-hour traffic snarled and children snapped pictures with their cell phone cameras from passing school buses.

"Back home in South Africa, this is quite common," said Infield, a manager with the Associated Humane Societies' Newark office. "A lot of our cattle are transported by truck, and a lot of times the truck will turn over and there's cattle all over the place."

But that's in rural South Africa. Newark is quite another story.

"It's a shock to see a bull running loose here," said resident George Romero. "Usually when you hear about Newark, it's a murder or some crime, but a bull running loose? Seeing is believing. I was like, 'Holy Cow!'"
The bull was corralled less than a mile from Newark Liberty International Airport, about eight miles from New York City.

It was the second time in as many years that wayward cattle were caught wandering around Newark. In May 2004, a steer escaped from a slaughterhouse and was eventually taken to a farm sanctuary.

Infield said the bull caught Friday likely escaped from a slaughterhouse or fell off a truck bound for one.
The 3-year-old mixed breed bull had an auction tag affixed to its back, indicating it wasn't far from The Final Roundup.

The bull was first spotted at 10 p.m. Thursday, running up and down an industrial street leading to Newark's heavily populated downtown. Police shooed onlookers away and blocked off streets to keep vehicles away from the animal, which managed to elude its pursuers until Friday morning.

"He was jumping over air conditioning units and over small fences," Infield said. "He was a little wild."
Infield finally chased the bull into the empty parking lot, where he tossed a rope around its neck and nudged it close enough for a second animal control officer to jab it with a tranquilizer syringe.
"He's asleep now," Infield said, rubbing the animal's flank.

Authorities called in a trailer from Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey Township, a refuge for abused or unwanted animals that is operated by the Humane Societies. Infield said the bull would be taken there to live out the rest of its life.

Warrior III

And Halloween, feels like you are flying.

And I thought last time I had a problem relating

How can I get them to see themselves in us?

On my way home I had to stop over analyzing every second of our presentation to wait for an Iguana (huge, 3ft in length, at least) to cross the road. There are a legion of them.

Badly Drawn Boy

01. (Swimming Pool) 02. Born In The UK 03. Degrees Of Separation 04. Welcome To The Overground 05. A Journey From A To B 06. Nothing's Gonna Change Your Mind 07. Promises 08. The Way Things Used To Be 09. Without A Kiss 10. The Long Way Round (swimming pool) 11. Walk You Home Tonight 12. The Time Of Times 13. One Last Dance

Feedback

Yesterday we had our third MTM meeting, our second presentation is next week. We are discussing Chaim Lipchitz and Louise Nevelson, sculptors. I haven't looked over the notes, so I don't know too much. My partner wants to do a project with clay, which will take up most of the time.

Also, everyone spoke of their first presentation experience, only a handful went to Pine Grove. One docent had a very positive response, another spoke of the contrasts between schools, the next felt humbled and said it is a mitzvah. I basically said what I wrote, told them next time I'll modify the presentation for the 5th graders.

Beancounter vs. rsx2

We've been battling for the top spot since football season started. In my mind, I saw him using a formula to determine his picks and quite pleased with the results. He's a CPA, that's why I think this. Well when I found out he didn't make his selections before the 1:00pm games, we called the commissioner to find out what happened? And tell him to get his picks in. I can't believe he forgot, bums me out I'm going to compete with someone else.

Procrastinating

credit: Daniel Verschatse

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html - most of the pictures i post come from this site

Credit: Gain Lee

Tantric yoga

Scout Law:

A Scout is trustworthy
A Scout is loyal to his people, his country and his language
A Scout is a useful member of society, loves work and helps others
A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout
A Scout is courteous and polite
A Scout loves nature and protects it
A Scout is obedient
A Scout never gives up
A Scout is thrifty
A Scout is pure in his speech and deeds

A group of kids performed at my daughter's camp last week and all she remembered about their name was 'Scouts.' I asked, "What color outfits did they wear? Did they refer to them as girl scouts? Was it boys and girls." The details were not retained, only the impact that it was awesome.

The next day I met a man packing my groceries named Murray. He wore a beautiful Star of David pendant around his neck and I commented on its beauty while he took my groceries out. He made a joke about the size and looked me in the eye for my reaction. "Are you jewish? he asks. "There is a group called the Israel Scouts performing 2:00pm Sunday at Temple Sinai, they are fantastic!" Oh, that's who she was talking about...

Cut to today. "Oh no, I need a pen, I need to fill this section before I make a copy" "No, I need the top carbon to write in the number." "I didn't bring the top carbon, f*ck! "Oh there it is, YEAH!!" "I need a pen." Looks over by the Lotto board. "I can use a pencil, a pencil would work." No pencils, I turn around to see if there is a kind face I can ask to borrow their pen. "Hi Murray, do you happen to have a pen?" Pulls one from his pocket.

Not that flexible

Supine Diamond Pose or Paryankasana.

This asana stretches the abdominal organs and the pelvic region. People whose legs ache will get relief from holding this pose for 10 to 15 minutes and it is recommended to athletes and all who have to walk or stand about for long hours.

Audioslave - Like A Stone

XM 305
SHUFFLE

Who's watching the game?