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YouTube - Josh Turner - Everything Is Fine: Video - Closed Captioned
Music video by Josh Turner performing Everything Is Fine: Video - Closed Captionedwith Roman White [Video Director], Randy Brewer [Video Producer](C) 2008 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Duct Tape or a Nail ?

A man dies and goes to heaven.

St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates and says, 'Here's how it works. You need 100

points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a

certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. When you reach

100 points, you get in.'

'Okay,' the man says,

'I was married to the same
woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, & loved her
deep in my heart.'

'That's wonderful,' says St. Peter , 'that's worth two points!'

'Two points?' he says. 'Well, I attended church
all my life and supported its ministry with my tithe and service.'

'Terrific!' say's St. Peter ... 'That's certainly worth a point.'

'One point!!!' 'I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for homeless

veterans.'

'Fantastic, that's good for two more points,' he says.

'Two points!!! 'Exasperated, the man cries. ' At this rate the only way I'll get into heaven is

by the grace of God.'

'Bingo! 100 points! Come on in!'

We often try to fix problems with

WD-40 or Duct Tape.

                                           God did it with a nail.

Amen!

                                                                   AMEN

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Talking about YouTube - Country Roads Parody Video
  

Stress  Management

A lecturer,  when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and  asked, "how heavy is this glass of water?

Answers   called out ranged  from 8oz. to 20oz.

The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't  matter.

It depends on how long you try to hold it.

"If I hold  it for a minute, that's not a problem.

If I hold it for an hour, I'll  have an ache in my right arm.

If I hold it for a day, you'll have to  call an ambulance.

"In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer  I hold it, the heavier it becomes." He continued, "And that's the way it is  with stress management.

If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner  or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry  on."

"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while  and rest before holding it again."

When we're refreshed, we can carry  on with the burden. "

"So, before you return home tonight, put the  burden of work down.

Don't carry it home.

You can pick it up  tomorrow.
Whatever  burdens you're carrying now,

let  them down for a moment if you can. "

"Relax; pick them up later after  you've rested.

Life is short.

Enjoy  it! 

And  then he shared some ways of dealing with the burdens of life: 

*  Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the  statue. 

*  Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat  them. 

*  Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of  it. 

*  Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker. 

*  If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. 

*  If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth  it. 

*  It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to  others. 
*  Never buy a car you can't push. 
*  Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't  have a leg to stand on.

*  Nobody cares if you can't dance well.  Just get up and dance. 

*  Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep  late. 

*  The second mouse gets the cheese. 

*  When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong  lane. 

*  Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you  live. 

*  You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one  person. 

*  Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once 

*  We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some  are pretty and  some are dull, Some  have weird names,  and  all are different colors, but  they all have to live in the same box. 

"A  truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

HAVE  AN AWESOME DAY......PASS THIS ON......AND KNOW THAT SOMEONE HAS  THOUGHT  ABOUT YOU TODAY.  . . . . . . .

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as i spent time listening to music, i was inspired to write this due to a song i listened to.

As my blood flows . WRITTEN BY MELVIS LONG AND SANG BY Garrick Alden

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A COUPLE DAYS AGO, I SAW AN OLD FRIEND AND EXPRESSed my condolences for the loss of his mother recently and my appreciation for the way his dad treated me during my youth. many fathers these days do not realize the memories they create will last the lifetime of his children and possibly the lifetime of other children. both my dad and my friend's dad were active with the neighborhood children. playing sports games, hobbies, teaching many other things as well as fun, picnics, swimming, etc. even today, my friends recall the pleasure they got from going fishing with my dad. going camping. even today, they express their appreciation of my dad. those memories will last the rest of their life. or neighbor elmer was a ki`nd man as well and participated in many games with us. racing the fuel powered model cars holds a vivid memory of fun for us in those days. and there was the go-cart races, making trips to the woods to cut christmas trees, pick berries, etc. After a motorbike accident, i was told that i would never walk again, but elmer would not give up on me, as he would come after work to stretch my legs, hold me up while telling me to pedal a bicycle and other exercises. we had another neighbor man that would come after work to help me understand much of my school work. seems those kind of days are over but would like to inspire fathers from around the world to take an active role with their children and play the kid games, sports, etc. as those memories will last the child's lifetime. one thing does disturb me though. when i place flowers on my parents grave, someone steals them to put on their parents grave. gee what's up with that? don't love their parents enough to buy the flowers but have pride in tealing from another grave? were their parents proud of theft?goodness, seems it would be better to draw a picture of flowers for their parents grave than to steal from another. someday i will figure out how to theft proof flowers from graves. wow, a real money maker of an idea.maybe i'll merorize my dad by throwing a fish and a can of baked beans on the camp fire. just as he use to do. i guess he never figured out that i use to hide beer in the fish well of the boat then take off at night to party and drink ber with my friends at another camp ground.  and i appreciate him getting me out of jail after i got into a brawl at a local pool hall even though my mother wanted me left in jail to teach me a lesson. I know she had gotten tired of seeing me drunk so often. but geez mom, i was only trying to defend a friend a`nd honest, all the damage i was charged with i was not guilty of all of it, only the part of beating up a police officer. i was guilty of that but thankfully, he dropped that charge after talking with dad.  the only thing i would have learned in jail, since i was placed in a bull pen is that drunks make a huge mess when they get sickand that jail is not easy to brak out of especially in a bull pen. dad paid the bond and said he understood because he was once a boy himself and know how boys are and how easy it is to get into a fight in a bar. Thank you fathers who have been a part of my life , except for the fathers who insisted their daughters steer clear of me because they thought i was a bad influence . to you guys, ha ha, the joke is on you because i turned out really decent but as an adult, i now have a better understandin of why you felt that way. sooo, to you too , Happy fathers day. you can now tell your daughter that i'm safe to be

with.lol please inspire fathers everywhere to be more active with their children

Tuesday, September 11  2007

This has been an awesome summer up until my pet dog Kaila ( Cocker Spaniel) became to ill to survive and I had to have her put to sleep so that her suffering could end. After having been together for over 10 years it was difficult to see her go because she was such a faithful, loving pet, but knew it to be the best to end her suffering of the last week by having her put to sleep. I appreciated the three lady friends who came to support me during the burial of my pet dog though they were the ones crying. Missing Kaila hasn't really sunken in yet but sure it will soon especially when as my usual habit of letting her outside at 6 AM, I find her not here. The sadness of the loss of Kaila was felt by more than myself and the three lady friends with me as the news of my loss spread.

  I received Kaila after she had become an adult dog because the original owners needed a secure place for her to live due to people in that area throwing rocks at her. I agreed to take her in to my home where she lived a very happy life until her passing. I considered Kaila was a member of the family just as I would for a human family member. She was friendly to other dogs and thought of the pups of other dogs as her own pups, taking care of them just as the real mother would but limited in her abilities such as nursing the pups but at least she tried.

I'm honored to have had such a loving and loyal pet as Kaila was and will never forget her. She is now buried in my yard, close to the home that she loved and protected although she was all bark and no bite. Excessive barking was not her nature because she wanted to be more of a friend than a nuisance.

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Missing and exploited?

Aug. 9: Jennifer Kesse has been missing for a year and a half, but her photos are ending up on niche Internet dating websites. Dan Abrams talks with Jennifer's parents about the online exploitation of their missing daughter.

http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=5cbd9164-37d1-4a0a-94de-4c2110684618&t=s3&f=06/64&p=&fg=&GT1=10252

If you've seen this young woman, please call

1-800-423-TIPS and your local law enforcement .

 

If you use a dating site, do you Really know what the person REALLY LOOKS LIKE?

It's a real shame that ANYONE would use such a picture of a missing person to get a date.

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'Nerd' taunt drove Navy man to arson - Online World - MSNBC.com 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19980505/wid/11915829

Yet Microsoft/MSN/Live ignore flaming at Live QnA which is an everyday occurance.

 

Since I have a bit of time to waste, I've decided to give my opinion of recent events at Windows LIVE QnA.

I haven't had much time to participate at QnA this summer but occasionally look in to see if anything grabs my interest.

While there have always been internet trolls at QnA,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Troll

 there have been far more recently which just goes to show that Microsoft, as with many of their products has lost some interest in maintaining the site as it should be. Many of the recent inflamatory posts are ignored by the moderators. Much of the moderation is left up to the users of QnA by way of the "Report Abuse" button. While this process can be helpful, it's not the best solution.

Also at QnA while there has existed certain users digging at another user(s) the recent events have gotten far out of hand which not only defeats the purpose of QnA but makes it very unpleasant for some users. As if it weren't bad enough for some people to suffer with their existing problems, some users will inflame users problems further by bashing, inflamatory remarks, calling some users a liar, etc., etc., etc.

Such attitudes don't serve a purpose other than make the basher feel brave, yet the basher if confronted face to face with the one they are bashing could very well have the snot beat out of them. Bravery behind a monitor is one thing and bravery face to face is another. Maybe a bashers purpose to to destroy what could potentially be a helpful site and don't want anyone to be helped or maybe that basher has no humor or doesn't want humor to exist. Each individual has their breaking point, so if a troll or basher thinks they are safe and secure behind a monitor, they'd better rethink the risk. Such people feed on drama possibly because they have NO LIFE outside the internet and never will have a life outside the internet unless they take the time and have the intiative to make a life for theirself. Such drama can be found most likely outside their home / sheltered life but that would take bravery which leads me to believe that the troll / basher is NOT BRAVE or is a very insecure individual. I do find some of it of interest because if the one being bashed does not use their real picture as an avatar then how would the basher know just who they are bashing or how big or powerful that person may be? How could they know if they are bashing a serial killer, stalker, law enforcement officer, etc. ?  I believe it's the adage of "assume" which makes an A** of  U & Me. I see enough of the "assume" , "bashing", "drama" , "heard this or that" locally by a nearby Drama King that I don't need to see it on the internet. Another thing that needs immediate fix is the insecure user names system allowing users to create the same name as a long time or short time QnA user. Although it's nice to be able to use the avatar of your choice from pictures snagged from the internet, it would be better if Microsoft had "ready made" avatars (possibly millions) to choose from and only one person could have such an avatar so that the user is easily recognized even if they created a similar name of another user by way of using symbols in the name.

QnA should be a secure place to get answers from those with the experience or knowledge without all the drama, trolling, bashing, trashing, inciting to violence type of posts. I must say that I'm highly disappointed with Live QnA recently because of Microsoft allowing such posts to remain, especially at the QnA Cafe. Much in the same way the government holds individual responsible for inciting riots, they should hold Microsoft responsible for allowing such postings to remain. While this smacks of "Big Brother" which isn't a good thing it could "help" to halt the adrenaline junkies itching for a fight. I've tried to change my life before I end up in prison but seeing such posts brings back earlier feelings/desires. I'm sure that I'm NOT THE ONLY ONE who also gets those need for violence feelings when seeing such inflamatory posts. Much in the same way of my stop going to redneck/fight joint bars to change my life, I also need to not see inflamatory posts at Live QnA. I get enough of that locally. Thankfully those feelings didn't arise yesterday when I accompanied a single mother to her family court hearing (at her request) in case the sperm donor or his current mate attacked her outside the court building. The donor used common sense in not attempting such an act though I was tempted to tell the sperm donor what a low life he is that he wouldn't even look or hold the very child he brought into existence but was brought to reality when a man was arrested in the waiting area due to failure to pay back child support. I thought it wouldn't be much fun being handcuffed an searched then not being able to continue protecting the lady I accompanied. I also found it interesting that the officer told me to go on in without going through the metal detector or emptying my pockets when they were doing that to everyone else even though I had an  federal security ID with me which should not have made a difference since people can and SOMETIMES do change 

So, back to my original tangent / ranting of Live QnA. Bravery on one side of the monitor is not the same as bravery in the outside world where words can lead to physical violence, but can still lead to the same thing if a person is angered enough. Real strength and maturity is resistance in bashing, tormenting, stalking others on the internet. The internet has created a fake bravery that is unlike the bravery of past years where if you wanted a fight, just act like a bada**, where a leather jacket to football games, wear sunglasses, go to redneck bars, etc. Since such bashing is allowed to remain at QnA, many of the "QnA old timers" may leave the forum permanently.

On another subject of QnA, if a user wants to play a polite role then what's the harm unless it impacts the life of another user?  Whether they play a role of "homorous", "Pretty", "Pretty UGLY" , "Gentle", "crazy", "wild", ( there's bound to be many such people for real or imaginary ) etc., etc., what is the real harm if another user's life is not harmed by such a role? Maybe that person has a real need to feel that way or maybe they really do need some attention ( as long as they are polite). Maybe that person is disgusted by what they see in the mirror each day and needs a little uplifting. I'm sure that if users have a need to judge another user that they can volunteer their services for a local jury. I too have been wrongly judged by some users and trolls at QnA but I can't prove that I'm as I say that I am unless such users come into my territory. It would be unreasonable to expect my friends to travel to other areas just so they can tell the truth about how or what I'm really like.

If someone judges me then they need to get over it and make a life for themselves and not get stressed over whether I am as I indicate that I am. Instead of judging others, why not just participate in answering questions to the best of your ability or asking questions looking for answers to help others? Drama? Fake Bravery? Igorance?

How about all the so called Christians that bash others? Failure to believe in teachings of the Holy Bible? Too much internet and not enough studying the Holy Bible or praying? Holy drams queens / kings ? Setting the correct Example? Representing God ?  No wonder there is a growing number of non-believers.

While it's been nice not seeing Microsoft sponsored advertising at QnA, I believe it's beyond time for Microsoft to do so and with the profits for such advertising, pay / give jobs to moderators so that Live QnA can be safe , secure environment for users to have fun, help others and get answers to their questions. Such advertising could appear above the text box anytime someone answers and above the text box of where you ask a question. Or at the top of the page. Yes, this could cause users to click the ad and therefore leave the forum for a while but at least maybe the forum would be safer and more fun. There are worse things in life than having a small advertisement showing ( and they should be small). Such is the case with MSN Groups where advertisements are at the top of the page so having such ads at QnA is really no different except that it may provide employment to those would and could be a moderator. Even Windows Live Spaces has advertising at the top of the page unless that user has MSN Premium.

Microsoft / MSN needs to rethink the concept of Live QnA and get away from users being bashed / trashed / tormented and what children are being exposed to at QnA.

Microsoft pretended act child friendly by getting rid of adult content MSN Groups but does not show the same responsibility in preventing / deleting violent behaviour at Live QnA. While a child can be taught self defense in the real world, it's difficult to prevent their mind being warped and creating anti social behaviour by seeing inflamatory posts at QnA. If such bashing were to be halted at QnA, then it would be a great place for children to learn. At this time the only thing they are learning is that it's alright to bash / trash / torment / stalk other people. It would be very difficult to control the age group in QnA because even if Microsoft required a credit card number as proof of age, there are many youth with their own credit card and many youth who may know the number to their parent's credit cards. Therefore QnA should be very well controlled content so that regardless of age, the child's mind won't get warped by seeing socially unacceptable content.

Recently it's even gotten to the point that users are afraid to use the "Report Abuse" button for fear the abuser will come after them next. Which is another reason there needs to be several paid moderators at Live QnA.

Then there is the bashing of disabled users. What is the point? Do the bashers feel brave attacking a disabled user because the basher can't  or isn't brave enough to attack a "normal" person? It seems to me that the basher is the REAL disabled one because they are severly mentally disabled in attacking a disabled user. Maybe they have the "Hitler" attitude and want to murder any and all imperfect humans and create  superior humans. I consider such an attitude as a serious mental flaw and socially unacceptable.

Many things need to be solved at QnA by Microsoft/MSN and hope that one day they will but I won't hold my breathe waiting for them to solve such problems because Microsoft has a record/history of starting something then moving on to the next project much like an unfinished house where problems continue to grow until it falls down from rotting away. Much like the road of QnA, developing potholes everyday with only a few patched but not fixing the reason for the potholes or strengthing the road so it does not develope such damaging potholes.

When I first began at QnA, I told family and friends how great it was to learn, answer and get humor at QnA, now I advise against them going to QnA due to all the bashing, tormenting, inciting violence at Live QnA. No longer a great learning site but a site for drama Kings and Queens, bashers, trolls, spammers.

Interestingly Live QnA has allowed another bashing/Flaming of a top superstar to remain with no regard to what effects it has on the superstar or the effects or impressions it makes on the younger users there.

http://qna.live.com/ShowQuestion.aspx?qid=C27B8C3CEFB748D297709FDEA100685A

Someday a user is going to get pissed off enough to take further action against another user which is why Microsoft should be held fully accountable for allowing such bashing to remain.

Case in point

Flaming Online
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=tavares%2C+texas%2C+anderson%29&btnG=Google+Search

http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=tavares%2C+texas%2C+anderson%29&FORM=MSNH

http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/gazette/2007/20070801_careful_who_you_flame_online.htm