http://www.woodka.com "Dismiss whatever insults your soul" -- Walt Whiman Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:48:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Changes -- David Bowie Still don't know what I was waiting for And my time was running wild A million dead-end streets and Every time I thought I'd got it made It seemed the taste was not so sweet So I turned myself to face me But I've never caught a glimpse Of how the others must see ... http://www.woodka.com/2008/07/04/ch-ch-ch-changes/ Jiang. Leader;military general, to take, to hold. The quality of the leader determines the quality of the organization. A leader who lacks intelligence, virtue, and experience Cannot hope for success. In any conflict The circumstances affect the outcome. Good leaders can succeed in adverse conditions, Bad leaders can lose in favorable conditions, Therefore, good leaders constantly ... http://www.woodka.com/2008/07/01/leader/ Too bad they don't have the kind of imagination that is able to fascinate and entertain children with their values, I suppose.... via Think Progress Right-Wing Apoplectic Over Pixar’s WALL-E: ‘Malthusian Fear Mongering,’ ‘Fascistic Elements’ This weekend, Pixar’s latest film “WALL-E” debuted at No. 1, earning ... http://www.woodka.com/2008/07/01/wingers-hate-wall-e/ Via boing boing.... Gummi Lighthouses: When Candy Design Goes Terribly, Hilariously Wrong http://www.woodka.com/2008/06/30/wtf-candy/ We saw WALL-E yesterday and I had much the same reaction -- it's a great movie and will really affect you if you let it. We also got the soundtrack, and I am listening to the Peter Gabriel song as I write this. (go to the link to hear ... http://www.woodka.com/2008/06/30/jesse-kornbluth-wall-e/ I am so happy Obama has the good economists on his team. I really hope he'll be able to get the right programs in place to get us out of this mess. McCain takes us to depression, Obama might keep us going and get us moving again. That's the choice, people. ... http://www.woodka.com/2008/06/26/oh-finally-some-economic-sense/ So tonight I dropped a slab of piping hot meatloaf on my OTHER foot... I give up. http://www.woodka.com/2008/06/25/bad-week-for-feet/ Rain, being cool TIME GOES BY | Quarterstaff Revolution Imagine a scene: an older woman using a bent-top walking cane crosses a building lobby, trying to reach the elevator before the doors roll closed. Now imagine the same scene with the older woman striding across the lobby with the aid of a ... http://www.woodka.com/2008/06/23/elders-time-to-be-cool/ Stubbed my little toe this morning, at least sprained and maybe a hairline fracture. So not much going on today except lots of Intertubing. Sigh. http://www.woodka.com/2008/06/23/extreme-ouchiness/ Poway, California 92064 Conditions & Forecast : Weather Underground Western Poway, Poway, California PWS Updated: 4 sec ago 107.2 °F / 41.8 °C Clear Record temps today for sure. Our backyard thermometer reads 110 right now..... Stay cool, kids..... My kids are gaming here with friends today. They have water in the fridge, fans, air set at 80, and ... http://www.woodka.com/2008/06/21/holy-crap-it-is-hot/