Category: random stuff

You Are Honest and Open

You are a very honest person, yet you somehow avoid being brutally honest with people. You know that the truth often does hurt, so you try to cushion the blow as much as possible. And because of your approach, people do appreciate your honesty. You’re the type of person who compliments before you criticize. You try to put the truth in perspective and make it seem not so dire. And whenever you’re stating your opinion, you make it clear that it’s just that … your point of view. You can only speak your own personal truth.

Right-O. This is pretty accurate.

How honest are you?

Check out this 10-year old’s workout video for kids – it’s pretty cute:

C.J. Senter may or may not be the next Tony Horton or the next Barry Sanders, but he is definitely the next 10-year-old to watch.

Granted, when most people hear “child prodigy,” they rightfully raise an eyebrow and wonder who is pulling the strings. Add a workout DVD by a fourth-grader with sculpted muscles to the mix and “cute” can turn to “concerning.” But it turns out the story behind “C.J. The Workout Kid” is a lot more inspiring than insidious.

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This kid doesn’t lift weights (which apparently, is not good for kids under 15), and he doesn’t diet. In fact, his parents say he doesn’t even like candy that much.

I can relate to that one. Jazz is not a candy eater, either. (Which ….. UGH! If I only had that problem I’d be a size TWO! HA!).

I thought it was funny when the article said that the kid was making the parents feel bad for not being in shape, so he’s motivated the entire family to exercise and eat better.

We all need a C.J. in our house!

I love to read stories of kids doing positive things. We need MORE positive kid stories, don’t you agree?

WOW, guys, WOW. You have GOT to watch this. This is freaking AWESOME.

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Since 2003 there has been large growth in the sale of 3D printers. Additionally, the cost of 3D printers has declined. The technology also finds use in the jewelry, footwear, industrial design, architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, GIS, civil engineers, etc.

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I had no idea this technology even existed.

Then again, I’m pretty much clueless all the time, so what else is new, right? 😀

Seriously. How cool is this?!

Though I don’t know how “cool” it’d look on a 45-year old woman.

I have functional feet. And by that I mean, my feet are not meant to be on display. The ONLY way I’ll wear sandals in the summer is if I paint my toenails because my nails are so nasty that the polish covers them up. Honestly? I didn’t start wearing sandals in the summer until just a few years ago when I finally came to terms with the fact that my feet are long, veiny, and are dotted with corns due to my own attempt to try and make my feet appear smaller by wearing too small shoes for years and years.

Lesson learned.

Also, I’ve reached the point where I don’t care what people say anymore – it’s all about the COMFORT now. And wearing shoes in the summer time SUCKS.

But if you have pretty feet (lucky dog), then you can buy this gem at this Etsy store.

It’ll just make it worse.

I was listening to this on my iTouch this morning and just had to share it with you all. This is one of those songs that make me stop whatever I’m doing, close my eyes, sway from side-to-side (if I had a lighter, I’d totally flick it to life and hold it up) and simply drown myself in the lyrics. It’s one of my favorite songs.

Here are the lyrics to “Tonight I Wanna Cry” by Keith Urban:

Alone in this house again tonight
I got the TV on, the sound turned down and a bottle of wine
Theres pictures of you and I on the walls around me the way that it was and should have been surrounds me
I’ll never get over you walkin’ away

Well I’ve never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein’ strong meant never losin’ your self-control
But I’m just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with my pride
Let it fall like rain, from my eyes
Tonight I wanna cry.

Would it help if i turned a sad song on
“All by Myself” would sure hit me hard, now that you’re gone
Or maybe unfold some old yellow lost love letters
It’s gonna hurt bad before it gets better
But I’ll never get over you by hidin’ this way

Cause I’ve never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein’ strong meant never losin’ your self-control
But I’m just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with my pride
Let it fall like rain, from my eyes
Tonight I wanna cry.

oOOo

Don’t let your pride stand in the way of love – life is simply too short.

So tell me friends, what is one of your favorite songs right now?

What’s wrong with that?

Okay. Come on. This HAS to be a spoof, right?

If not, this chick needs help, and not the dating kind, you know what I mean? *nudge-nudge*