Could you have passed the Eight Grade in 1895?
Probably not . . . take a look:
This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 from Salina, KS. It was taken from the original document on file at the Smoky Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina, KS and reprinted by the Salina Journal.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Urban Legends Reference Pages: 1895 Exam
Friday, March 20, 2009
Computers as an Escape Mechanism
When we are faced with difficulty in our life, we basically have 2 options
a) Accept the Problem -> Face the difficulty and try to work through it
b) Avoid the Problem -> Burry ourselves in something else and try to avoid the 'problem' and hope it goes away.
And, in general, for each problem we generally switch between a) and b) interchangable.
We develop complexities in how we avoid problems. For me, I tend to buy myself in some computer problem, some program I can make, or 'bug' I can fix. For others, they may put in extra hours at work, or use substance abuse or alhocol abuse, etc.
When I'm working on a computer problem, or developing a new tool or utility, my mind can drift off into some "never never" land, problems seem to disappear, and I can just focus on 1 thing. I imagine this is why we do this, we avoid and work on something (or try to work on something) that keeps us "at arms length" from the 'pain' of dealing with the problem. Perhaps it's a real pain or just a precieved pain, but either way we tend to avoid it.
But in the end, the thoughts return, we can't avoid things forever, and our Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) are always waiting for us. Sometimes the fear and anticipation is much greater then the actual pain, but we can't realize this until we face it
Strategies such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and cognitive therapy can be employed to help us face these concerns, problems, and fears. But sometimes things are easier "said" then "done" and we may find ourselves in an ongoing cycle moving from "facing" to "avoiding" to "facing" over and over again.
But at the end of the day, it will be our willpower, our desire for change, or need to evolve that moves us forward and motiviates us. It can happen in the similist of circumstances, we are staring at a flower, or at the rain drops sliding down the window. We are listening to a song we've heard a thousand times before, and it "hits" you. You have a shift in your thinking and you can move on.
For everyone, there is a "ratio" of facing vs avoidance, and a challenge to maintain a ratio that keeps us happy, that keeps our mind, body, and spirit heallthy.
How is your ratio working for you?
The imagination exercises a powerful influence over every act of sense, thought, reason, over every idea! - Latin Proverb
a) Accept the Problem -> Face the difficulty and try to work through it
b) Avoid the Problem -> Burry ourselves in something else and try to avoid the 'problem' and hope it goes away.
And, in general, for each problem we generally switch between a) and b) interchangable.
We develop complexities in how we avoid problems. For me, I tend to buy myself in some computer problem, some program I can make, or 'bug' I can fix. For others, they may put in extra hours at work, or use substance abuse or alhocol abuse, etc.
When I'm working on a computer problem, or developing a new tool or utility, my mind can drift off into some "never never" land, problems seem to disappear, and I can just focus on 1 thing. I imagine this is why we do this, we avoid and work on something (or try to work on something) that keeps us "at arms length" from the 'pain' of dealing with the problem. Perhaps it's a real pain or just a precieved pain, but either way we tend to avoid it.
But in the end, the thoughts return, we can't avoid things forever, and our Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) are always waiting for us. Sometimes the fear and anticipation is much greater then the actual pain, but we can't realize this until we face it
Strategies such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and cognitive therapy can be employed to help us face these concerns, problems, and fears. But sometimes things are easier "said" then "done" and we may find ourselves in an ongoing cycle moving from "facing" to "avoiding" to "facing" over and over again.
But at the end of the day, it will be our willpower, our desire for change, or need to evolve that moves us forward and motiviates us. It can happen in the similist of circumstances, we are staring at a flower, or at the rain drops sliding down the window. We are listening to a song we've heard a thousand times before, and it "hits" you. You have a shift in your thinking and you can move on.
For everyone, there is a "ratio" of facing vs avoidance, and a challenge to maintain a ratio that keeps us happy, that keeps our mind, body, and spirit heallthy.
How is your ratio working for you?
The imagination exercises a powerful influence over every act of sense, thought, reason, over every idea! - Latin Proverb
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
No Good Deed goes unpunished
It was a cold wintery day in January, We had just had what felt like our 100th storm of the winter season, and as usual I was out shoveling snow.
On this evening however, I was shovelling for a special reason, we had decided to take our kids out to the mall so that they could play on the "slides". A little play center set up for kids, my daughter was very excited.
So while shovelling the driveway, I parked my car out on the road (Yes, I know it's not a good idea), and of course while shovelling a big truck with a plough on the front drives by, but can't get past by car.
So I apologized and told him I'd move the car so he could get by, but he actually volenteered (for free) to clear out my driveway.
Which was Great!!!... but as they say no good dead goes unpunished, you can listen to the audio below to find out what happens.
It's a different world that we live in. People don't tend to volenteer much anymore
On this evening however, I was shovelling for a special reason, we had decided to take our kids out to the mall so that they could play on the "slides". A little play center set up for kids, my daughter was very excited.
So while shovelling the driveway, I parked my car out on the road (Yes, I know it's not a good idea), and of course while shovelling a big truck with a plough on the front drives by, but can't get past by car.
So I apologized and told him I'd move the car so he could get by, but he actually volenteered (for free) to clear out my driveway.
Which was Great!!!... but as they say no good dead goes unpunished, you can listen to the audio below to find out what happens.
It's a different world that we live in. People don't tend to volenteer much anymore
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Everything Random
The importance of punctuation revealed. "An English Professor wrote the words:" A woman without her man is nothing and ask the students to properly punctuate it...
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Clearly the Best movie of the year
The Oscars just have to vote this one the best picture of the year award, just check out this promo - It rocks! :-) Can't wait to go see it
He's been running his entire life
..hiding
...he's had enough
.....This Christmas
.......He finds you
Friday, February 13, 2009
Job Interview Funny Answer
Ever get this question at a job interview?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years.
I dare you to give this answer :-)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
http://homeland.gov.safenow.org - what to do in an emergency
LOL. Need a good laugh for the day, check out these funny signs taken from a real anti-terrosim site and one guys funny take on what they must "really mean"
Warning: You may laugh uncontrollably when you read them, I'm not responsible if you get in trouble reading these at work and the boss wonders why you are laughing so hard at work :-)
Enjoy !
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