y 2009 In My World

In My World

Monday, January 03, 2011 08:12:13 AM

Well, I wonder what my world is like now, today, December 8th, 2009.

These scratchpad ideas from 2009 will be reviewed and revised, starting in 2010. Feel free to comment on what you see below.

~~This continues...short form ideas to be expanded, revised, deleted as time goes on~~

Here are the rules in my world. (Well, they're just guidelines really).

thanks to those that have provided the ideas, or the seeds, for the following....

Warning: "Some exhaust fumes" are present.

Everyone needs a time and a place. It doesn't have to be the same place at the same time for everyone.

Everyone has a purpose in life. They just need to find it. They may need help. I did.

Everyone has a place where they can thrive.

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Our children first. They are our future. They inherit our legacy.

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Priorities, where appropriate, Pedestrians first. Non-motorized vehicles next. Then motorized vehicles. But not on the 401; that would be just plain silly. same for other highways

'course, Right Of Way doesn't make you Invincible. If you jump out in front of a moving car, you could quite likely lose. Think. Can they see you? Can they stop in time?

But yes, especially for the bike riders...you should be riding on the road rather than the sidewalk endangering pedestrians, and yourselves...but...there's many city streets I wouldn't want to ride on...you're braver than I am...

...and pedestrians, you have some rules as well...if it says Look and Point....

we like to take shortcuts, and it's so tempting...hard to know what the "cost" is beforehand

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Let's not be stupid, on purpose.

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Public and private are different.

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Everybody deals fairly. No cheating. No lying. No Cheap Tricks.

No bullies. Repeat NO BULLIES. Leave the cool cat alone.

Mutual respect.

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I'm different than you. But that's okay. You're different from me. And that's okay too.

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We all talk different languages. Let's find a way to communicate.

Of course we don't understand the younger generation. We really DON'T speak the same language.

Hands up those that were never young.

Maybe I do know how you feel.

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We could each have so many "credits", that we can choose how to "spend". I think there's a tie-in with the Carbon footprints, or could be. Some of mine would go for country drives.

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A vehicle for the city. A vehicle for the country. Not necessarily the same type. Maybe service/garage areas on the edge of the cities.

Vehicle sharing - there's attempts, I'm not aware of how well they work. could be friends, communities, neighbours, colleagues.

Park on the outskirts of downtown/uptown...then walk or bike. Bikes provided by the city, serviced by bike shops? or something like that - maybe sponsorship by corporations...

I still remember seeing horses in Uptown Waterloo...not sure when they were last there...

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many/most/all corporations have various events, etc they sponsor, and are major employers - THANK YOU !....

...more on that soon...i've noticed a couple more I'd like to mention...

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You can't control the wind. Smoke goes with the wind. What about moving smoking back inside, in contained rooms? People can then choose to inhale. Perhaps convert abandoned churches, or abandoned schools into modern "Speak-Easy's".

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Recommended viewing, in terms of the global economy: Manufactured Landscapes.

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I'm not a dog person, but I'm learning. Getting better every day.

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Baseball players can take steroids. Just declare it out loud. Oh, and probably not eligible for the record book. Access to education on the side effects would be good so that an informed decision can be made by the individual.

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"Yeah, he pleaded guilty, but got off on a technicality"...hmmmm

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Don't want to lose these thoughts, but they're not fully formed at the moment:

If you want to change the pattern, change the routine.
If you change the routine, the pattern changes.
by design or accident, I think this works well with construction and traffic patterns.
If your day to day is routine, you don't have to think.
If you have to think, then your day is different, a new experience.
New experiences can be exciting.
If you think tomorrow might be different, you look forward to it.
There may be ties in this to things like autism, alzheimer's, etc. --> if everything's routine, you don't have to think....
At the moment, I don't consider autism a disease.
I consider it a different way of thinking and communicating, and is perhaps magnified by a traumatic experience.

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Another theme that`s not quite ready for prime time...

Knowledge leads to understanding, understanding leads to acceptance, acceptance leads to tolerance, tolerance leads to respect...yada yada yoda...

Ignorance leads to suspicion, suspicion leads to misunderstanding, misunderstanding leads to anger, anger leads to the `DARK SIDE`(lol)...

hmmm...maybe that's it

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Okay...let's go for it...

How much is enough? 1 Million, 2 Million, 10 Million, 100 Million, 100,000, 100 ?

There's salary caps in sports. What about a wealth cap for everyone? the rest gets redistributed, as your charity donation, or whatever...you've obviously found your niche. The rest of us haven't. What a legacy you could leave, now and in the future.

and...we usually don't bite the hand that feeds us..."I feel safe..."

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It just occurred to me that McDonald's $1 a drink promotion this summer could/should be viewed as a way of giving back to the communities, to the people, especially during these tough times. Oh yeah, and Harvey's free burger promotion...similar...probably many more...

and btw, this site is powered by Microsoft, for Small Business, for free... I hope to adjust this site soon to match their goals for this service, if I'm not already...

...I continue to see other examples of corporations giving back to their community...not sure whether to show some, all, or none...

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The Day The Music Died...

Everyone needs to put groceries on the table...including actors, musicians, software developers, etc, etc.... A $10 CD won't buy much of a meal. A $200 software package might buy a week's worth of groceries. But if everyone bought what they had in their possession...

And not everyone does live shows all the time.

There's also the idea of sponsorship...sponsoring an artist, as an individual, or as a corporation...seems to me they use to have patrons in the "old, old" days...and they do that today as well...but maybe not quite the same...

bands/musicians...find a sponsor...not necessarily a manager or label....more like a venture capitalist, or an angel investor...maybe a "Network of Angels and Friends"

and how about some to "YOU" and some to your favourite charity? maybe 10% of the first $10,000 to the local foodbank, 15% of the next $40,000...etc...or something like that...

for those that have made it, well, you know what to do, and might already be doing it

thru Long & McQuade, I've just become aware of Liam Titcomb, who is currently traveling across Canada to raise money for War Child, an international charity that provides urgent humanitarian support for war-affected children around the world. http://www.liamtitcomb.com/warchild/

Excellent !

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btw, I like the idea of Maxwell's Music House...I need to get down there to see it firsthand.

there's also at least a couple of sites that are aiming to define a new business model for musicians...

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Not sure about radio yet, what a good model might be. maybe it might flow out of the rest.

Maybe radio should no longer be free...all subscription based, part of satellite...with perhaps ability to select individual songs when accessing via internet. maybe not...

maybe we just continue to support our local radio stations...and that will help muscians direction with some royalties, I believe

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Bartering economy - I've got skills that you don't, you've got skills that I don't...I personally haven't used Kijiji, or CraigsList, yet....

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Charities...

I believe in supporting charities. But I wonder...is supporting a Cancer or Alzheimer charity almost like buying an insurance policy...just in case we happen to get something, then maybe they'll solve it soon for us...and oh yeah, there's the tax receipt....

is there enough for the homeless or less fortunate???, especially the youth, that could have so much more life ahead of them, but for some reason have not found a good "road"...oh, and if they find that road, then they become more part of the "normal" society, that happens to shop at malls, etc, etc....

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Can we fool Mother Nature? I think not...she knows everything.

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You're paranoid that someone is watching you? well, guess what? someone or something is. probably most or all of the time. well...if you're watching...dont' expect everyone to appreciate it, and expect to be watched back....I don't know you from "Adam", either.

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If you dress to be noticed, expect to be noticed. By anyone.

Bait...hmmm....

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It's hard to know what strikes someone funny, and why.

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Watching is not the same as observing. One is for trapping, one is for learning.

Well, I guess there's other reasons to watch too...LOL

for me, it's hard to know who would like to be noticed, and for what, and why. I'm very conscious that I'm not 20 anymore. or 30. or 16.

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White lies...a difficult concept for many of those with Asperger's Syndrome.

Sarcasm...a difficult concept for many of those with Asperger's Syndrome.

Non-verbal and subtle language queues - difficult for many of those with Asperger's Syndrome to pick up on

we're all different, including those with ADD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, etc...

A quotation from Jude Welton's book..."Can I tell you about Asperger Syndrome? A guide for friends and family"....

"You can't see that I have Asperger Syndrome. I look like most other boys. But you might notice things about me that are a bit different. This is because AS can make me behave and talk a bit differently from the way you might expect. Like everyone else, people with AS are individuals, and AS affects each person a bit differently. So other children with AS will be like me in lots of ways, but not exactly the same.

then there's also the cute little phrases or references that we develop thru relationships, which do not mean the same thing to others.

"Acting" in real life...a very confusing concept for those with Asperger's Syndrome.

"Is it my fault that you lied to me...and I believed you???"

something that doesn't ring quite true...can be a good thing...something I've learned in the last couple of years...

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Why do we fly again?

Business? well...most can be done remotely, although face to face is good once in a while.

Travel? Some of our carbon credits? Maybe a lottery? buy a ticket for a chance to see Paris? otherwise, there's some great travel DVDs? And I'm sure we could make better...which could be a great industry..."take a trip down the 401.." well...some dvd's would see better than others...(lol)

Pleasure...yeah, I hear ya...Carbon Credits.

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Mental Pride week recently (or something like that)

Everyone is sensitive to various things in different degrees...some of those that are branded with mental illness may be more sensitive to those around them...a great gift that becomes a great weakness...

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Video Games, Computers etc, versus Physical Activity...

Is there any good outdoor place to go to be a kid these days???? Yes - some - probably many more than I'm aware of

And In Grown Up Digital (Don TapScott), it talks about how reaction times in kids is better.

And isn't skateboading physical activity?????

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In everything, moderation. Except if you can't say no.

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Can someone model/Sim all this ???

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take a break.

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Whatever your preferred religion, believe in yourself, and each other.

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Weeds - we keep pulling them ALL out. Have they adapted and become very efficient at growing back ? I leave some now, especially those that are green, and/or have nice flowers. We'll see what the result is.

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Back to the autos, we usually buy only one that has to serve multiple purposes...but if we had access to others...there's rentals...and maybe other solutions...

a group that purchases one or more vehicles for sharing (is this a repeat)....anyone ready to form the 2010 Muscle Car Club of K-W ??? lol

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TRUST .... do we do so many things now because we don't know who we're dealing with...well...if we could correct that, what else would result....

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Committment - that dreaded 'C' word. But if we commit, then the other person, or company, can plan based on a known revenue stream...maybe even hire a new person. That could have a positive snowball effect. I'm personally going to make decisions with this in mind. I began with XMSatellite this past week - for when I want a specific genre...

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"Slow down, you move too fast"

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Recommended reading - scarier than Global warming, methinks...

Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis (Alanna Mitchell)

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more on smoking soon...this has multiple steps...

first... Use at YOUR Own Risk (Not anyone else's)...

outside - no control over the smoke - especially in public areas.

so inside - specific buildings - Smokers Only Allowed....maybe a small industry providing small portable "Smoke Houses" for malls, service centres etc.

for those at home with children - maybe it's time to decide on priorities...

btw, I was a long-term smoker who quit before his second marriage.

health care concerns? maybe we start considering maximums and/or deductibles under certain circumstances, similar to Group Health and Dental plans

these comments are based on Seven.Driver's location, which is Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, North America, Earth

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every action, and inaction, has consequences...

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Teeth... looks matter, especially with teeth ....how about working towards a level playing field at the start... what about guaranteed access to dental/orthodontic work for all children? This could be a government initiative, and/or thru some form of 'universal' group plans offered by insurance carriers...I believe Sun Life Financial has announced some ideas that might line up with this

these comments are based on Seven.Driver's location, which is Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, North America, Earth

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from The Concise Oxford Dictionary (Ninth Edition)

Honour ...2. adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct...

Integrity 1. moral uprightness; honesty. 2 wholeness; soundness.

suggested reading. I've just finished MANULIFE - How Dominic D'Alessandro Built a Global Giant and Fought To Save It by Rod McQueen.

I've long felt and said that Dominic has done an excellent job as CEO of Manulife, in my humble opinion.

To me, this book highlights how much he is a person of Honour and Integrity. I'd be okay if there were more people like him, in that regard.

The book also outlines the journey of a immigrant son with humble beginnings to the CEO of a major company. (Note that he retired this year)

For those that wonder, I was an employee at Manulife and am familiar with many of the company events from that standpoint. I also own Manulife shares, both directly and indirectly. But I must also add that my views on the world are changing and evolving these days...

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I won't go asking, but if someone would like not to be mentioned on this site, I will remove the reference, no worries.

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of course I don't have all the answers...but I'm trying and with your help...

I may not pick up right away though..

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was pumping gas a good part-time / summer job ?

I've used "full serve" for my last 2 fill-ups...a bit more money, but....

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well the last one was self-serve - no full serve available and I needed gas soon.

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what's a luxury for those that "Have"?

thru the global economy, which makes use of fossil fuels and cheap labour, any fruit can be "in season", any size TV can be purchased, any experience can be had.... hmmmm

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one of the good things about email, and postal mail, is that it is asynchronous....we can post a letter or send a message, and once the other person receives it, they can decide when to read and when to respond.... more later (24/7)

looks - in cars -- there's certain cars I like the look of. Once we sit in them...does it matter ???

maybe we can get "shells" that will fit over our cars when they're in the driveway LOL

"ya, on the weekend I usually throw on a '32 Ford coupe shell..."

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why do we have so many choices? and are they really choices? maybe we could try some of our old favourites again...

if it's about individuality...well...umm... we could maybe be ourselves... hmmm... this may be an 'interesting' comment....'

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"my sign's better than your sign...it's bigger, and brighter"...

more sometime...based on carbon footprint thoughts etc...

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Both Hands up if you've never wished for a better world sometime in your life... or for a change in your life...things can get better...

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more local grocery stores, within walking distance, with the necessities...the larger stores become more like warehouses that can offer reasonable delivery of other items, or for those special occassions... more thought not this one.... back closer to older times when it wasn't so easy to travel so quickly... hmmmmm

local produce - yes !!!

I cook corn with the husk on now, instead of using wax paper

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I'm wondering how much we, the human race, have interfered with nature's plan... and then complained as well...

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Whether we realize it or not, some of us use our children as tools... personally, I don't think that's right, and I wonder what we're teaching them....

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Real life testing - a form of dishonesty and not necessarily obvious to everyone; as such, it can also give false positives, or false negatives; especially with someone that can identify with Asperger's Syndrome.

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why do we have words ?

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speaking of words, authors have to eat too...

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don't know much about the movie industry, but similar principles I'm sure....

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a gentle rain over a few hours across the country..

a torrential downpour in an isolated area...

different short and longer term results...

the same is probably true for sounds and its impact on some people...

I'm reminded of Benny and Joon ... the bus scene...

(have I repeated myself here ???)

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The Law of Supply and Demand; if you can't change the demand, change the supply.

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Privacy and Confidentiality - while good intentioned, it may make it easier for 'wrong' behaviour. If no one knows you, then you could be someone else.

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The only true way to recognize someone, is to know them.

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Trucks. Big Trucks. What are they good for?

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Do you have your receipt? Is it the original? Is it YOUR original receipt?

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Stop the nonsense, people. Innocents are being hurt.

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Online data and instant access, all over the world. Or just across the parking lot.

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Ever feel like you're at an auction sale, and you're just walking down the street.

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Central business completion exchanges - buyer meets seller, surrounded by a personal recognition system - say about 13 'moms and dads'. sure - there's a couple of things to work out... it'll give some logistic experts something to do

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technology is 'agnostic' - it doesn't care what you use it for. it can be used for good, and people will find a way to use if for bad.

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Sexual intercourse - yes, I'd be embarrassed to just walk up to the counter and ask for it at the Sexual Delight store, at least the first few times - But wait... isn't that how we all got here ??? right ???

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Are you purposely using someone ? How would they feel if they found out ? What would they do ? Have they already found out ???

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Damn handy, those cell phone cameras, huh?

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Do you know who he is? Who is parents are? His relatives? His friends? His Boss ? His Boss's friends and associates ?

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Oops

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Nobody wins when everyone is losing.

hmmm... but if everyone was winning.... nahhhhh.

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We develop our own little habits, our ways of compensating, our ways of coping. Some are learned ourselves; some are imprinted on us. Some are forced on us.

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We don't know why people do things. There may be good reasons that are not obvious. And sometimes the people don't even realize it themselves.

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patterns - interesting subject.

Some patterns recognized in Object Orientation: Proxy, Facade, Command,

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Confess, explain, and be forgiven.
Listen, understand, and forgive.

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Everyone needs to be shown the way, including the trainers.

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People evolve everyday. The people you knew 10 years ago, or yesterday, won't necessarily be the same people today, or tomorrow.

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Mistakes happen - Always check for them.

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Diversity is good, but too much of a good thing...

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Small communities/neighbourhoods with 'like' preferences...

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My priorities are most not likely the same as yours.

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All Change...

On Saturday morning from 10 am to 12 noon...

if you normally drive, walk.

If you normally walk, bike.

If you normally bike, drive.

if you normally sleep, then, well... try one of them at that hour.

For the adventuresome, try all three in the morning.

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one central security agency for authentication and authorization;

one global hackers alliance;

they play in the sandbox only; and watch for rogues.

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Rewriting Garbage Collection...

Start at the top, and bottom, and meet somewhere in the middle.

By Reference, and pop the Stack... that sounds about right at the moment

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The Ties that Bind

Let the Circle be Unbroken

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News flash - we're not all the same.

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The Power of Three.

Faith, Hope, and Charity

Father, Son, Holy Ghost

Me, Myself, I

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan (or Elton, John Cougar Mellencamp, etc)

The Power, The Glory, For Ever (?)

Me, You and a dog named Boo ??? hmmm... have to listen that number again.

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Some things are not Black or White, Yes or No.

Some things are not Multiple Choice, unless one of the choices is "It Depends"

If you want to change something, you need to make sure there's an acceptable alternative. The alternative may not be acceptable to all.

If you ask the right question, you'll get the answer you want. And it may be technically accurate, but it may not be the moral/overall truth.

There's your story, my story, and somewhere in between are the actual facts.

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From what I know of Amish/Mennonite philosophy, they may have something.

Take, for instance, automobiles... basic black - then there's no association of any meaning to an automobile coming down the road, at least based on its colour.

And "anyone" can drive an automobile, but not everyone can "tame a particular horse".

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And from what I know of the English soccer leagues...being able to move up/down amongst divisions. (I'll have to watch the official U2 Vertigo video again.) perhaps a model for communities and our personal family/friend network, along with the notion of Prime numbers.

How many think the word Wicked is good, bad, or 'indifferent' ?

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Are there things in my life that I regret, that I'd like to change ? Yes

Are there things that I've enjoyed and I'd experience again Yes

Would I change things? No

I'm not smart enough to know what to change, how to change it, and what the outcome would be. And I would not be who I am today.

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it's good to vent - release some steam; and to 'think' things through... in the right place... 'course sometimes the pot is already hot...

and by the time we cool down...

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I may want to judge, but I am no better, or worse than anyone else

How many songs start off with something like "when I was a young boy"... hey... are there no songs that start off "when I was a young girl" ??? maybe Pink or Avril have one.

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If we have Peace, Love, and Understanding, then everything else should fall into place.

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by all means, invest for your future, in financial terms.

also invest in our future, in terms of our fellow creature.

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I'm hearing the lyrics to many old songs for the first time, and under different contexts....

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"it's the same old song, just..."

You want an answer?
Do you want the short story, the novel, or a yes/no answer ???

Life shouldn't have to be a competition.

25 or 6 to 4...hmmm...I wonder if I get that now.

maximum speed limits - maybe they could be higher on Saturday evening, and lower on Monday morning... or something like that.

Speeding - maybe I could go a bit faster on clear highways, and a bit slower when there's an accident on the side of the road, and when I get home, my over/under is even.

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shopping based on price only could lead to monopolies, at which point we have no choice. 3 choices might be right... perhaps a specialty shop, a 'department' store, and ...maybe something in between ???

I tend to be a loyal customer, but I do like a bargain.

But I'm trying to be more fair, or what I think is fair...

If I first see a book at Chapters, or a CD at HMV or Sunrise, I'm less likely to go looking elsewhere now, based on price... and I save time and gas that way.... hmmm.....

For books, I use the libraries a lot. Some books I don't read, or just leaf through, mainly because of time/priority constraints. Some books I like to own, and I usually buy them at Chapters... I like the experience of browsing thru the bookshelves, and sometimes it's nice to chat with whoever you meet there - a meeting place.... hmmm....

Offhand, I'd say that storefront businesses should not have a major online presence, for the good of their employees, and the overall good... go for the 'live experience'.

Personally, I make use of Amazon for much/most of my CD purchases now - it's convenient, usually very price-efficient, 'informative', and provides employment for 'distribution channels'. It also allows me to save gas and avoid the "public".

But I also like to browse, and sometimes like to 'touch', plus I like to have the option, so I will go to HMV and sometimes Sunrise.

I use to buy at Best Buy and Future Shop a lot, but I recognize that low priced CDs, especially new releases, are probably loss leaders for them, and/or high volume/low ticket price items.

I will also support the 'underdog' in certain situations.

Do all shareholders care about the companies they own? or the employees of those companies ???

Domain Names - perhaps a bit more control over who can set up what ? a trusted reference(s).

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grocery stores - 3 choices, based on culture, perhaps. And all prices consistent amongst the stores, perhaps???

Recycling - do you take the risk of ruining the whole 'batch' and try to perfectly recycle everything? I don't.

If I'm not sure, I'll throw it in the 'general' garbage. Maybe we should just throw everything in one bag and let professionals sort it (I'm not a professional, btw - and I wouldn't want to be in this case - my talents lie elsewhere)

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Perfection is overrated, methinks. I don't perfectly match socks anymore. It takes too much time away from important things.

I usually try to get the same colour. Most of mine are black or white. I usually try to match clean with clean, but the laundry hampers are both white. Ah well.

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Want to slow down traffic? Give'em something to look at.

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...I heard it on the radio...

...there is another...

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It's hard to play the game when you don't know the rules

or what game it is

or that you're playing a game

and to quote one of the Doerner twins...

"It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye (or is it "I" ???)"

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reaction, reasoning...final answer

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Tell me the truth, and I'll tell you my answer.

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cruel to be kind, in the right measure.

true to yourself, in the right measure.

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all I want for Christmas...

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"lemonade" comin' up

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"and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"

(The End from Abbey Road, The Beatles)

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Wow - an annuity / monthly income, no matter how small - that'd be somethin'

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Canadian History - People to remember:

Fathers of Confederation 1867.

"Fathers of Co-operation 2010"

"Enemies and Allies" working together towards a better future for their children.

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Giving some to the people, especially those that have suffered... now that's worthy of respect. that's Hero material.

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Back to "Father's of Co-operation"...

what about a "ruling council" of 5, or 7, or 9 interested 'parties". They may not be truly political parties as we currently know them. These parties would hold internal elections, but national elections as we know them would disappear. But the public would have a say in who the interested parties are... perhaps someone could flush this idea out further. Kind of like a minority government, but addressing the shortcomings.

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I really don't give a crap about politics. To me, there's lots of ego involved. I am interested in real positive change though. As an aside, I did see mention of Paul Martin setting up a global...something...G-20...was it on climate, financial ??? I'll have to look it up and understand more... but it seemed like a good thing be did, looking back.

And while I'm at it - political patronage - mixed feelings on this one.

On the surface, it doesn't seem right. But then... the idea of rewards for good work, the person you know, etc, etc...

and of course there's 'righting a wrong'... bringing balance back to the force... or the senate.

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sometimes things have to get worse, before they get better.

course, there's always status quo.

Which by the way, is getting worse, but just at a slower pace.

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Need a plan that's fool-proof and idiot-proof?
Let the fool and idiot work together on it.

If you want something to stop, offer an alternative.

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What's that race in Newfoundland called, again?

How does it work ???

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A time and a place for everything and everyone.

Not the same place at the same time for everybody.

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Yes. I suppose "you" have every right to make my life miserable. Who are "you", again?

Yeah, you're right. "You" shit on my lawn. I suppose I should just live with it, not say anything.
Where do "you" live, again? And who are "you", again?

And why the hell did "you" shit on my lawn in the first place?

And seriously, why do "you" think you're that important, that special, that "you" can treat people that way ?

Let's talk about it. Introduce yourself. Do "you" live nearby, at all?

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Please allow me to introduce myself.

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Maybe commuters should live on the main street arteries. They're hardly home, anyways.
Maybe there could be some type of house sharing. Maybe.

hey....

maybe the house sharing could be in different cities.

at different times of the week.

and for the more adventuresome...

maybe there's family sharing as well.

yes... some humour, but...

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Why should I drive somewhere to take a walk?

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"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes."

Maybe it had nothing to do with accuracy, and everything to do with honour.
Know your enemy.

Course... there's the ones with the missiles...

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Cheating is lame. It's for wimps, sissies, <insert your word here>

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3 against 1,000. Were we scared? Hell no.

There was only 3 of them.

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I often alternate between everyone likes me, and no one likes me.
Hmmmm... maybe I should buy daisies.

That's not 100% true. I love myself almost always now.

Try it. Just remember no one's perfect.

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Has someone told you to slow down if you're in a hurry?
I think I finally get it.

I rush to the next traffic light, which turns red as I get there, of course.
And then I curse and swear. So I rush faster to get to the next (red) light.
And then again.

In the meantime, the person I left behind at the first light... the person doing the speed limit...
is still beside me as the light turns green. In fact, he's ahead of me for a while...he gets all the

green lights.

And looks happier.

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United we stand.

Divide and conquer - yes...an old scheme, highly effective.

I wonder if it works both ways.

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October 31st. Truth and Treat.

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so... what is the reason that corporations are doing so much cost-cutting? The real reason.

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Emphasis is often placed on maximizing return for shareholders.
Yet, that shareholder may have just bought stock this morning, and then sold it this afternoon.

Maybe there should be some responsibilities expected of shareholders.
Maybe a majority should be employees of the company, and/or members of the impacted communities, etc... something... maybe the shares have to be held for so long.

Or maybe we should place less emphasis on dollar gain for the shareholders.

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Close factories, and then offer a token gesture back to the communities ??? Let's talk.

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My home town is Listowel.

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I do not have all the answers. I'm reasonably sure you don't either.

Maybe together though...

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People do change. Some, more than others.

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We're all young, once. Hopefully, we all get old (er).

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It's not my fault if you're doing "false advertising" and I believe you.

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If I'm good to you, will you be good to me ???

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"What's your game, now? Can anyone play?"

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Stop and listen to the nature around you. Above the traffic noise, that is.

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Why do both spouses work 100% these days. Maybe they could alternate...

Give some hours to someone else that needs it more.

Spend more time with your kids.

Be good to yourself.

Park one of the cars for the day.

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Speeding. There's always going to be one or two. Everybody's going to have moments.

I wonder if it has more to do with volume of traffic...

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I can maybe please one person some of the time. Maybe more than one, once in a while.

It may not be you right at the moment. Sooorrrryyy !

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Feeling anxious ? It may not be the cigarettes. It may not be the caffeine or alcohol.

It may be the combination.

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I just need a few minutes more. Then it's your turn.

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Canada - cigarette smoking - Either ban it, or allow it in certain INDOOR spots.

And if you ban it, then be prepared for something else to enforce.

If it was me, I'd allow it. There's other more serious things to worry about.

( Maybe we should ban gasoline engines ??? )

Imagine... a Tim Horton's where you can smoke, whether you're a customer or an employee.

Employees have a choice of working at a smoking, or non-smoking location.

Oh...and have your health card ready. Each visit will be recorded.
We'll figure out what that means later in terms of health care.

Moderation would be a good thing.

And then, for the rest of us non-smokers, and ex-smokers... we can walk into the non-smoking establishment without having to breathe in smoke at the door. Which, btw, can impact our breathing, especially the next day.

And then maybe there's a tobacco industry again, that employs people.

How many things are not bad for you, when done to the extreme ???

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"Cruel to be kind, in the right measure"

how true

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Some things progress on a linear path. Some things grow exponentially;

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have I said these things already? ....

speed credits...maybe slow down when there' someone on the side of the road, or when you're in town. and then maybe the police will be more tolerant when you're speeding down that empty stretch of highway.

And I'm sure that today's technology can measure what your current balance is...aim for a net value of zero.

Does the speed limit have to be the same all the time ? maybe slower during the day, and faster later Saturday night when all the "boys are out to play?" And a designated place to play. Didn't you play when you were young ??? But yes, I'd also like to have a say in when and where they play. And to what extent.

embrace change. It really can be good for you. And trust that some people, or companies, may have a better sense of when you need a change than you do. But not always. We're all different, with different needs. Communication could be a wonderful thing...in the language that the receiver(s) will understand.

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If someone confides in you, don't use it against them.

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"Yeah I guess it's okay if you do cash only transactions, and the rest of us pay your share of the taxes"

"Although I'm not sure why"

"Yeah, I guess it's okay if you sit around and collect tax dollars that I pay, although I'm not sure why. Did you earn them? Did you already do your share?"

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If you're "Abusing the system", consider stopping. You may hurting someone that really needs it.

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what's that Vulcan phrase? The Diversity and possibilities one?

"Things we need. Things to make us go" - not the same "things" for all of us, but all of us have "things" we need. And we need them. One of mine is a "quiet spot", from time to time. (thanks Marc; thanks "Star Trek")

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You may be upsetting someone without realizing it.

Someone may not realize they're upsetting you.

You may be helping someone without realizing it.

Someone may not realize they're helping you.

You may not realize someone is helping you.

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It's not all about me. Apparently.

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You may know why the person did that. Then again, maybe not.

You may know why the person is acting the way they are. Then again, maybe not.

You may think you know the other person. Then again, maybe not.

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assume that any audio or video can be 'adjusted' to tell the desired story, especially with good material and expert editing.

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don't know anything about the auto industry, but... (why should that stop me now ??? (ha ha))

How about building cars for Canada in Canada?

and cars for China in China?

and cars for Europe in Europe?

etc.

there would be local employment, local pride, and local delivery.

and maybe all/most of the parts manufacturing could be centrally located as well...reduced transportation needs.

maybe an American site could be Detroit.

Not sure how this would work...maybe the cars are individually driven to the destination - need for drivers; a shake down period; fewer trucks on the road.

maybe, just maybe... auto manufacturing is shared amongst the car companies... economies of scale, advantage/distinction comes in the design and features.... not sure if this makes sense overall.

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I don't take the bus. Maybe I should start.

I wonder if smaller "buses" at different time, different routes makes sense. hmmm....maybe my city is already doing that. From efficiency, employment, congestion standpoints.

hmmm.... internal city car pools - central parking locations on the outskirts - 'transportation units' - 3 to 10 people maybe, going to the same spot at roughly the same time. - more driver employment, less vehicles, less downtown parking, door to door service, etc....hmmm.... is this taxi and limousine service converted to a "shuttle schedule"

just a thought

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Batches/waves compared to individual 'pieces' - advantages to both. 10-4 we have a convoy.

Expectations compared to surprises - advantages to both

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Time slices - sharing the pain / sharing the gain.

Some city streets have already been sacrificed to the traffic gods. But maybe we could give the residents a break once in a while, other than thru construction: "Street day - no cars (local traffic only)"

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dissipated energy is absorbed, n'est pas?

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and then needs to be released? correct ?

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no man is an island. or woman. or creature.

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had an impromptu lesson on Geo Caching... not exactly what I imagined... more soon.

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on Bob Dylan's Christmas album...

"All of the artist's U.S. royalties from sales of these recordings will be donated to Feeding America, guaranteeing that more than four million meals will be provided to more than 1.4 million people in need in this country during this year's holiday season.

Bob Dylan is also donating all of his future U.S. royalties from this album to Feeding America in perpetuity.

Additionally, the artist is partnering with two international charities to provide meals during the holidays for millions in need in the United Kingdom and the developing world, and will be donating all of his future international royalties from Christmas In The Heart to those organizations in perpetuity."

(from BobDylan.com)

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December 15th, 2009

So many dogs, so many owners, so many non-owners

January 1st, 2010.

An open question for those providing directions: what criteria are used ???

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