The practice of spending leisure time at home in preference to going out.
18 hours :-)
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Why aren't you married?
"Why aren't you married?" After hearing that question, you will pause, smile sagaciously (I love that word), and give one of the following:
1. In the beginning, there were no stairmasters or low-fat-high-fiber muffins, and so people lived to only about 40-something. Maximum.
Meaning? The pressure was on to get married before age 25. However, today, thanks to medical advances (and the fine line of SnackWell products) we can all hope to live to age 80. Easy.
Meaning? Even if we get married at age 40, that's still 35, 45, even 55 years to be with a mate. Plenty of time to be married. And divorced? What's the hurry?
2. Married people are not necessarily better catches simply because they were caught. I mean, have you taken a look at some of the married people out there? Hitler got married. Frankenstein got married. Linda Tripp got married. Obviously married people are not superior people.
3. Meanwhile, look at some of our cool single role models:
Catwoman: single.
Buddha: single.
Aphrodite: single.
The Lone Ranger. Actually, all superheroes are single: Superman, Wonder Woman, Dudley Do-Right, etc.
4. Then there's The Ultimate Superhero -- God. Also single. And God is even a single-parent household.
5. It's easy to become married. 2.3 million people do it a year. If you want to pressure me to become something, hey, why not pick something a little more challenging? Like an astrophysicist.
[Excerpted from Even God Is Single (So Stop Giving Me a Hard Time) by Karen Salmansohn]
1. In the beginning, there were no stairmasters or low-fat-high-fiber muffins, and so people lived to only about 40-something. Maximum.
Meaning? The pressure was on to get married before age 25. However, today, thanks to medical advances (and the fine line of SnackWell products) we can all hope to live to age 80. Easy.
Meaning? Even if we get married at age 40, that's still 35, 45, even 55 years to be with a mate. Plenty of time to be married. And divorced? What's the hurry?
2. Married people are not necessarily better catches simply because they were caught. I mean, have you taken a look at some of the married people out there? Hitler got married. Frankenstein got married. Linda Tripp got married. Obviously married people are not superior people.
3. Meanwhile, look at some of our cool single role models:
Catwoman: single.
Buddha: single.
Aphrodite: single.
The Lone Ranger. Actually, all superheroes are single: Superman, Wonder Woman, Dudley Do-Right, etc.
4. Then there's The Ultimate Superhero -- God. Also single. And God is even a single-parent household.
5. It's easy to become married. 2.3 million people do it a year. If you want to pressure me to become something, hey, why not pick something a little more challenging? Like an astrophysicist.
[Excerpted from Even God Is Single (So Stop Giving Me a Hard Time) by Karen Salmansohn]
Friday, October 24, 2008
Prietenia
In ce se masoara?
...in intelegere, acceptare, iertare, zambete, sustinere, planuri, prezenta in fiecare gand, dragoste, incredere, daruire totala si siguranta...
In ce se sfarseste?
...in urlete (desi nu obligatoriu) si apoi in tacere...
...in intelegere, acceptare, iertare, zambete, sustinere, planuri, prezenta in fiecare gand, dragoste, incredere, daruire totala si siguranta...
In ce se sfarseste?
...in urlete (desi nu obligatoriu) si apoi in tacere...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Atemporalitate
Miros de praf stins si caldutz... Cand nu e nici soare, nici vant, nici ploaie, nici nori... Cand nu e nici zi, nici noapte...
Cand (eu) nu sunt nici eu, nici altcineva, cand (tu) nu esti nici tu, nici nimeni... Cand am uitat totul, dar nici nu ne mai pasa... Cand singura ambitie este sa dormim si singura indiferenta sa ne realizam ambitiile...
Cand te iubesc, dar nu imi pasa... cand ma iubesti, dar nu imi pasa...
Cand ma uit in jur si sunt singura, dar nici ca-mi pasa, ce bine e asa... Cand pot sa ma ridic, sa plec, sa ma opresc, sa ma pierd, sa stiu, sa zbor...
Acea clipa suspendata in infinit... simt miros de frunze moarte...
Miros de atemporalitate...
Monday, October 20, 2008
S'ouvrir...
Si adica, cum asa?!?
Cum sa inveti sa faci asta? Cum sa inveti sa fii asa?
Cum sa nu te mai crispezi cand cineva iti face o remarca cu doar o usoara boare care ti se pare nelalocul ei? Cum sa te simti in largul tau cand sunt mai multi (dar tie ti se par "prea multi") oameni in jurul tau?
Ia imagineaza-ti... cum ar fi sa vorbesti cu oamenii si sa petreci timp cu ei pentru ca iti doresti asta si nu pentru ca nu i-ai mai vazut demult?...
Cum ar fi sa lucrezi cu 1 austriac, 2 francezi, 1 spaniol, 1 tunisianca, 1 romanca si multi altii diversi in aceeasi echipa?... Cum e sa vorbesti romana la telefon doar cu cei de acasa?... Cum e sa jonglezi cu franceza, engleza si sa inveti si germana? Cum e sa saruti dimineata un francez, o data la 2 saptamani un musulman si o data pe luna un grec?...
Cum e sa accepti orice, pe oricine, oricum? Oare in final mai stii cine esti?
Da, este vorba despre ceea ce se numeste a fi deschis, flexibil, ingaduitor. Sa fii "cetatean european"... si chiar mai mult de atat.
Just remember!
Cordialitatea si gluma ne salveaza intotdeauna!
Cum sa inveti sa faci asta? Cum sa inveti sa fii asa?
Cum sa nu te mai crispezi cand cineva iti face o remarca cu doar o usoara boare care ti se pare nelalocul ei? Cum sa te simti in largul tau cand sunt mai multi (dar tie ti se par "prea multi") oameni in jurul tau?
Ia imagineaza-ti... cum ar fi sa vorbesti cu oamenii si sa petreci timp cu ei pentru ca iti doresti asta si nu pentru ca nu i-ai mai vazut demult?...
Cum ar fi sa lucrezi cu 1 austriac, 2 francezi, 1 spaniol, 1 tunisianca, 1 romanca si multi altii diversi in aceeasi echipa?... Cum e sa vorbesti romana la telefon doar cu cei de acasa?... Cum e sa jonglezi cu franceza, engleza si sa inveti si germana? Cum e sa saruti dimineata un francez, o data la 2 saptamani un musulman si o data pe luna un grec?...
Cum e sa accepti orice, pe oricine, oricum? Oare in final mai stii cine esti?
Da, este vorba despre ceea ce se numeste a fi deschis, flexibil, ingaduitor. Sa fii "cetatean european"... si chiar mai mult de atat.
Just remember!
Cordialitatea si gluma ne salveaza intotdeauna!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Complimente...
He told me... "Tu es... resplendissante!!" - as in sparkling, radiant, shining, bright...
And I wish it were true :-)...
And I wish it were true :-)...
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
VCBarcelona
We are meant for each other and not meant for each other. It's a contradiction.
PS: I'll go to your room, but you'll have to seduce me...
...chronic rationality, chronic dissatisfaction, chronic hunger!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Pain Level
On what pain level are you currently living?
...
0-1: Very little or barely noticeable pain.
2-3: Pain is present, but you may have to stop and think about it to really tell if it is there or gone. You seem just fairly comfortable.
4-5: You now notice your pain, perhaps at rest or during activity. It may interfere with your activities. Level "4" is the level at which it is a good idea to start introducing some avenues of relief.
6-7: Your pain is distracting you, but you may be able to focus on something else rather than the pain for a short period of time. You may be "gritting your teeth" to carry out activities.
8-9: Your pain may be severe enough that it makes you stop in the middle of an activity, or not be able to complete it at all. It is difficult to think of anything else but your pain at this level. You may be uncomfortable even during rest or quiet times.
10: Your pain is now the worst you can imagine. It is important to remember that the best way to treat the pain is to stay ahead of its increasing intensity, and to maintain a regular schedule of pain relief. Do not wait for Level "10" before you discuss options with your healthcare provider.
...
0-1: Very little or barely noticeable pain.
2-3: Pain is present, but you may have to stop and think about it to really tell if it is there or gone. You seem just fairly comfortable.
4-5: You now notice your pain, perhaps at rest or during activity. It may interfere with your activities. Level "4" is the level at which it is a good idea to start introducing some avenues of relief.
6-7: Your pain is distracting you, but you may be able to focus on something else rather than the pain for a short period of time. You may be "gritting your teeth" to carry out activities.
8-9: Your pain may be severe enough that it makes you stop in the middle of an activity, or not be able to complete it at all. It is difficult to think of anything else but your pain at this level. You may be uncomfortable even during rest or quiet times.
10: Your pain is now the worst you can imagine. It is important to remember that the best way to treat the pain is to stay ahead of its increasing intensity, and to maintain a regular schedule of pain relief. Do not wait for Level "10" before you discuss options with your healthcare provider.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Oameni singuri
Dupa principiul "fiecare cu pizda masii"... traim toti.
Unde sunt vremurile in care stiai ca ai o casa unde e cineva care sa te astepte?!?
Unde sunt vremurile in care te gandeai ce mai trebuie in casa, ce ii place celuilalt?
Unde sunt vremurile in care vedeai filme lipita de umarul cuiva?
Acum dramuim banii, cautam o casa, ne mutam, probabil ca o sa cumparam si mobila, ne facem planuri de vacanta, mergem la tot felul de cursuri, invatam germana, ne cumparam inel cu diamante, spalam si calcam haine, mergem la cursuri de balet, jucam tenis, mergem la bazin, ne dorim sa ne cumparam un pian electric (ca doar de ala avem bani, si asta doar daca o sa avem loc in cei 20-25 de metri pe care ni-i permitem)...
Cu alte cuvinte, avem viata activa si starnim invidia cunostintelor!
Yey, ce bucurie!!...
Unde sunt vremurile in care stiai ca ai o casa unde e cineva care sa te astepte?!?
Unde sunt vremurile in care te gandeai ce mai trebuie in casa, ce ii place celuilalt?
Unde sunt vremurile in care vedeai filme lipita de umarul cuiva?
Acum dramuim banii, cautam o casa, ne mutam, probabil ca o sa cumparam si mobila, ne facem planuri de vacanta, mergem la tot felul de cursuri, invatam germana, ne cumparam inel cu diamante, spalam si calcam haine, mergem la cursuri de balet, jucam tenis, mergem la bazin, ne dorim sa ne cumparam un pian electric (ca doar de ala avem bani, si asta doar daca o sa avem loc in cei 20-25 de metri pe care ni-i permitem)...
Cu alte cuvinte, avem viata activa si starnim invidia cunostintelor!
Yey, ce bucurie!!...
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
I Want To Wake Up With You
[I Want To Wake With You, Boris Gardiner]
[Valea Budului, ora 9:00 AM, 1994-1996]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Oameni linistiti
Cum naiba reusesc sa fie linistiti oamenii linistiti?!?Cum naiba sunt calmi si zambesc?!?
Cum naiba reusesc sa se relaxeze si sa savureze viata, sa fie fericiti cu ei insisi?!?
...caci eu nu reusesc sa fiu decat mereu asa, ca in poza...
Munca
Greseala clasica:
Din cand in cand ai impresia ca esti bun la ceva doar pentru ca iti iese bine sau ai avut succes in domeniu. Dar uiti tot volumul de timp si munca pe care l-ai investit ca sa ajungi acolo. Ai impresia ca lucrurile ti-au iesit intotdeauna de la sine.
You are so wrong, my friend!!...
Remember?...
-cand erai in clasa a 8-a te mirai ca nu mai cantai asa bine la pian; era doar pentru ca te lasasesi de studiat, dar atunci nu iti dadeai seama de asta
-cand erai in clasa a 9-a matematica incepuse sa ti se para ingrozitor de grea, si parca inainte fusese tot timpul asa simpla... era doar pentru ca inainte lucrai mult la mate iar in liceu nu o mai faceai
-cand erai in master ai luat numai note mici, desi tot ce invatai la cursuri stiai deja; uitasei cat de mult ai invatat in facultate pentru fiecare examen si nota si ti se parea ca acum trebuiau sa vina de la sine
Baga-ti mintile in cap, aseaza-te la masa, fa-ti planul de lucru si pe urma tine-te de el!! Ca daca nu, tot ce faci e sa pierzi timp din viata ta si energie din tineretea ta de pomana!!
Misca-te!! X-(
Din cand in cand ai impresia ca esti bun la ceva doar pentru ca iti iese bine sau ai avut succes in domeniu. Dar uiti tot volumul de timp si munca pe care l-ai investit ca sa ajungi acolo. Ai impresia ca lucrurile ti-au iesit intotdeauna de la sine.
You are so wrong, my friend!!...
Remember?...
-cand erai in clasa a 8-a te mirai ca nu mai cantai asa bine la pian; era doar pentru ca te lasasesi de studiat, dar atunci nu iti dadeai seama de asta
-cand erai in clasa a 9-a matematica incepuse sa ti se para ingrozitor de grea, si parca inainte fusese tot timpul asa simpla... era doar pentru ca inainte lucrai mult la mate iar in liceu nu o mai faceai
-cand erai in master ai luat numai note mici, desi tot ce invatai la cursuri stiai deja; uitasei cat de mult ai invatat in facultate pentru fiecare examen si nota si ti se parea ca acum trebuiau sa vina de la sine
Baga-ti mintile in cap, aseaza-te la masa, fa-ti planul de lucru si pe urma tine-te de el!! Ca daca nu, tot ce faci e sa pierzi timp din viata ta si energie din tineretea ta de pomana!!
Misca-te!! X-(
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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