Live in a grateful way. - Kyle Meeks
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Resume Fail
I received a resume in the office as well as a cover letter with the most hilarious error I have ever beheld in all my days. To wit:
"The shear [sic] nature of the English major requires attention to detail." - Too bad the attention to detail has been diverted to topics other than how to spell English words.
She continues,
"I am very precise in my writing and this has filtered into every facet of my life." I don't know how anything can "filter" into anything, but I sure hope, for her sake, that such "very precise" writing is not pervading--or filtering into--every facet of her life.
"The shear [sic] nature of the English major requires attention to detail." - Too bad the attention to detail has been diverted to topics other than how to spell English words.
She continues,
"I am very precise in my writing and this has filtered into every facet of my life." I don't know how anything can "filter" into anything, but I sure hope, for her sake, that such "very precise" writing is not pervading--or filtering into--every facet of her life.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Naked Cowboy for New York Mayor
I gotta respect the Naked Cowboy. This man is doing his darndest to be a paradigm breaker. Maybe he'll be the next Lady Godiva in his own right. He just may end up surprising us by breaking Mark Twain's rule, "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society."
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Reminder: Josh invited you to join Facebook...
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
He's got a way with words, Pt. 2, Vol. I
"Have you gone on any dates? ...No? Why not? Because they're all Babylonian?"
--Josh, asking John about dating among the Disneyworld interns.
--Josh, asking John about dating among the Disneyworld interns.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Reminder: Josh invited you to join Facebook...
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Why Nat is Brilliant, pt. 3
11. Resourceful. There is no waste when Nat's around. Ask our fridge.
12. He networks.
13. He knows how to cook, and barbecue. He knows what "searing" a steak means.
14-16. Thoughtful
a. thinks carefully about what he is going say before he says it
b. conscientious of others' needs
c. considers the consequences before making decisions, especially when the stakes are high or the matter is particularly weighty.
12. He networks.
13. He knows how to cook, and barbecue. He knows what "searing" a steak means.
14-16. Thoughtful
a. thinks carefully about what he is going say before he says it
b. conscientious of others' needs
c. considers the consequences before making decisions, especially when the stakes are high or the matter is particularly weighty.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Why Nat is Brilliant, pt. 2
6. He's Type A, and I guess it turns out that I'm type A. I didn't want to believe it. But then Nat told me. Oh. I guess we are.
7. He picks out the coolest stuff for me to read. To wit, Robert Bolt's play "A Man For All Seasons" (the story of Thomas More, funny enough, that same Christmas, Derek got me Thomas More's "Utopia." Eerie?), and Speeches that Changed the World. My kind of stuff.
8. He reads all the New York Times Op-Eds so I don't have to, then forwards all the good stuff to me.
9. Would be appalled that I have used the word stuff three times in this post without any of them being parts of Nelson's quotations.
10. He does his Home Teaching. As far as I can tell, it takes intelligence to see the need for home teaching and then doing it. And with all the other stuff he has to do, it takes true brilliance to find time to do take care of even this seemingly little thing.
7. He picks out the coolest stuff for me to read. To wit, Robert Bolt's play "A Man For All Seasons" (the story of Thomas More, funny enough, that same Christmas, Derek got me Thomas More's "Utopia." Eerie?), and Speeches that Changed the World. My kind of stuff.
8. He reads all the New York Times Op-Eds so I don't have to, then forwards all the good stuff to me.
9. Would be appalled that I have used the word stuff three times in this post without any of them being parts of Nelson's quotations.
10. He does his Home Teaching. As far as I can tell, it takes intelligence to see the need for home teaching and then doing it. And with all the other stuff he has to do, it takes true brilliance to find time to do take care of even this seemingly little thing.
He's got a way with words, Pt. 1, Vol. I
Josh says some amazingly witty things.
After staying past curfew for a few minutes to watch the lame ending of a movie that was basically over--"no stay, you have to see this..."--exclaimeth Josh, "For a mess of pottage!"
And thus starts the record...
After staying past curfew for a few minutes to watch the lame ending of a movie that was basically over--"no stay, you have to see this..."--exclaimeth Josh, "For a mess of pottage!"
And thus starts the record...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
First-Date Dos and Don’ts
My dad sent me this. Hmmm.
1. DON'T get ahead of yourself.
It's OK to get excited before you go out with someone new, but stay realistic. As pessimistic as this sounds, if your expectations are low, then a good date will be a welcome surprise and a bad date will be no biggie. —DearSugar
DO be open to unexpected date ideas.
A homemade meal, PBR and Guitar Hero might be a better way to get to know each other than the standard restaurant and a movie. Plus, are you really going to ask someone to take you out for filets, cocktails and the theater in this economy? —Tom Miller, Tango's Daily Dish
DON'T go somewhere overflowing with eye candy.
A while ago I took a girl out to brunch at a restaurant that is always brimming with beautiful hipsters. Naturally, there was a Kate Hudson look-alike sitting behind my date, right in my line of vision. Even worse, she was wearing this crazy low-cut dress, and when she leaned forward I could see her entire breast—maintaining eye contact has never been more of a struggle. —Ryan Dodge, Single-ish
DO wear flats.
Although heels can be super sexy, you never know where a first date will lead you. I've been on first dates that ended with a lovely walk around town (hello, blisters!) or a visit to a neighborhood playground (tripping all over myself!). Flats will let you feel open to anything the night may bring. —Joanna Goddard, Smitten
DO bring dental supplies with you.
I once ordered a shredded beef burrito and there was a string of meat stuck in my teeth. I would've excused myself to the bathroom to fix it, but I hadn't brought my floss with me. So I sat there, not listening to him and going crazy. Now I bring mints, gum, spray, floss—everything. Seriously. Besides, you never know if you'll want to make out. —Erin Meanley, Single-ish
DO call a friend for a pep talk.
If you're suffering from first-date jitters, ring a friend for a few words of encouragement before you meet the guy. Before my first dates, you'd always find me in a cab on the phone with my mom, with her telling me the guy would be crazy not to adore me. Even though she had to say that (she is my mom), a few positive words made me walk into my date with confidence. —Joanna Goddard, Smitten
DO Facebook him.
Try not to confuse what he tells you and what you read about him. If you run out of things to talk about, maybe mention a YouTube video that he has on his page. —Tom Miller, Tango's Daily Dish
But DON'T let him know you've been Google-stalking him all week.
Look, we know that you've been investigating this guy online since you learned his last name. (We don't blame you, and chances are he's done the same to you.) But if you start in on his alma mater, favorite bands and how his hair looked in 2004 (that was found thanks to your mad skills at image searching), you are going to creep him out. Big-time. —Daniel Holloway and Dorothy Robinson, authors of Dating Makes You Want to Die (But You Have to Do It Anyway)
DO have a positive attitude.
I tried to plan a really neat first date—something different. So I pick her up, and it's cold out, and the restaurant I was going to take her to is closed. We're in an abandoned area, and it's cold; I'm not looking so good right now. Finally we find a place to eat, except the menu is all in Korean. We point to something and what comes out tastes like rubber chicken. Then, when we get to the bowling alley, it seems like we're the only non-gang members there. But it was an amazing date because she was cool. Her positive attitude dictated how the date would go. —Evan Marc Katz, dating coach and author of Why You're Still Single
DO order a big-girl meal.
Do you really think a puny salad will hold you over all night? —The Frisky
DON'T question his height.
If he's 5'10" on his driver's license, and in his heart, suspend your disbelief. Feel free to store it for something to make fun of later. —Tom Miller, Tango's Daily Dish
DO act interested in what he is saying.
No one wants to go on a first date with the human equivalent of a dead-fish handshake. If you don't like where the date is headed, end it early. But if you are tired, hung over or depressed about the economic apocalypse, don't let it affect your time together. Talk. Ask questions. Make eye contact. —Daniel Holloway and Dorothy Robinson, authors of Dating Makes You Want to Die (But You Have to Do It Anyway)
DON'T turn your dates into therapy sessions.
My friend Isabel just had the worst year of her life: She had foreclosed on her house and was in serious debt. Whenever she was out with a guy, she would unload all her frustrations right on his plate! No one wants to hear you ramble on about your sick cat, annoying boss or stalker ex-boyfriend. If she was hoping for a second date, Isabel should've asked more questions and done more listening than talking. —Jess McCann, author of You Lost Him at Hello
On that note, DON'T psychoanalyze your date.
A guy once got all Freud on me and asked me if I had trouble getting close to men because of my relationship with my father. Totally inappropriate, considering we'd just met. —The Frisky
But DON'T get too personal.
One woman on our message boards reminisced about a guy who asked her how many kids she wanted. "I'm hoping for at least one little girl," he added. Sweet…yet a tad premature. Another woman wanted to know if it was normal that a guy asked her about her credit score and credit limit. Yeah, not normal. —Josey Miller, iVillage's Sex on My Desk
DON'T talk about your ex.
No good can come of this! You'll seem either bitter, heartless or still hung-up—and any one of these is a huge turnoff. —Em and Lo, Daily Bedpost
No, really, DON'T talk about your ex.
"Hypotheticals" that start with "would you" or "can you believe" are transparent and indicate that your head is somewhere else. So DON'T ask your date, "Would you ever, I mean ever, skip someone's cousin's wedding to go to some Final Four game?" —Tom Miller, Tango's Daily Dish
DO discuss issues that are important to you.
Why wait to find out that the two of you don't see eye to eye on something you feel passionately about? —The Frisky
DON'T let him take you to a second location if you don't like him.
Too often, I politely follow the guy to another bar, and another, when really I just want to go home and read. It's better for both of you if you just speak up. —Erin Meanley, Single-ish
DON'T try to add him as a Facebook friend after the first date.
It will just freak him out and make him feel like you're trying to snoop on him (which of course you are…but that's what Google is for!). —Em and Lo, Daily Bedpost
DO break the dating rules.
If you want to call him, call—he'll appreciate it. If you want to make the first move, do it—why not! —DearSugar
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Why Nat is Brilliant series, pt. 1
I always say that Nat is brilliant. It's about time I started proving it. Nat taught me this:
2. Read Jane Eyre if you're having trouble sleeping.
3. What passive voice is.
4. Milk chart.
5. Chore scoreboard, or as I like to call it: choreboard.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Battle of the Blogs
In response to gidgetgrowsup.blogspot.com, I paraphrase Pam on The Office:
Every hour, someone becomes the victim of an internet scheme. That person is Mel Fultz.
BOOM! Roasted.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Josh's personality revisited
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You seem to be in the middle between the Type A and Type B personality. In this case, the middle ground is good. Your attitude to life is more of the "smell the roses" kind and you know how and when to relax. Nonetheless, you realize that picking up a challenge and competing a little bit for your place in the sun can add some spice to your life. The equilibrium is important, so don't let your hostile, aggressive, and competitive alter ego take over too often. Generally, you are easy to be around, and people tend to feel relaxed and comfortable in your presence. Yours is a very healthy attitude towards life.
Monday, April 13, 2009
THE ROAD AHEAD - Author unknown
I especially love the line, “The shining trophies on our shelves can / Never win tomorrow’s game.”
Sometimes I think the fates must grin as we
denounce them and insist,
The only reason we can't win is the fates
themselves have missed.
Yet, there lives on the ancient claim--
We win or lose within ourselves,
The shining trophies on our shelves can
Never win tomorrow's game.
So you and I know deeper down there is a
chance to win the crown,
But when we fail to give our best, we
simply haven't met the test
Of giving all and saving none until the
game is really won.
Of showing what is meant by grit, of
fighting on when others quit,
Of playing through not letting up, it's
bearing down that wins the cup.
Of taking it and taking more until we
gain the winning score,
Of dreaming there's a goal ahead, of
hoping when our dreams are dead,
Of praying when our hopes have fled.
Yet, losing, not afraid to fall,
If bravely we have given all, for who
can ask more of a man
Thus giving all, it seems to me, is not
so far from -- VICTORY.
And so the fates are seldom wrong, no
matter how they twist and wind,
It's you and I who make our fates, we
open up or close the gates,
On the ROAD AHEAD or the ROAD BEHIND.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Why the Office Oddball Is Good for Business - TIME
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"Can't We Be Friends?" by Michael Vincent Miller, PhD - Oprah.com
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
Shakespeare over the pulpit
"They do not love that do not show their love."
-Shakespeare (The Two Gentlemen of Verona)
-Shakespeare (The Two Gentlemen of Verona)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Jerks Don't Deserve Women
"He that doesnot strive with all his powers of body and mind ... to
seek peace ... has no claim on the clemency of man; nor should he be
entitled to the friendship of woman or the protection of government."
seek peace ... has no claim on the clemency of man; nor should he be
entitled to the friendship of woman or the protection of government."
- Joseph Smith (Teachings, p. 342)
Sent from iPod
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
A second opinion on Josh's personality.
Basic Analysis
Congratulations, Josh. You are a White.
White: 37.71%
Yellow: ??? %
Red: ??? %
Blue: ??? %
Whites (Motive: Peace)
Whites are motivated by Peace. They seek independence and require kindness. They resist confrontation at all costs. To them, feeling good is more important than being good. They are typically quiet by nature, process things very deeply and objectively with great clarity. Of all the colors, Whites are the best listeners. They respect people who are direct but recoil from perceived hostility or verbal battle.
Joshua, your personality profile indicates that you have significant portions of other colors in your overall makeup that help shape your unique personality style.
Whites need their "alone time" and refuse to be controlled by others. Whites want to do things their own way and in their own time. They ask little of others and resent others demanding much of them. Whites are much stronger than people think, but are not often seen for their strength because they don't easily reveal their feelings. Whites are even-tempered, diplomatic, and the voice of reason; but can also be indecisive, unexpressive, and silently stubborn. When you deal with a White, be kind, accept and support their individuality, and look for non-verbal clues to understand their feelings.
Congratulations, Josh. You are a White.
White: 37.71%
Yellow: ??? %
Red: ??? %
Blue: ??? %
Whites (Motive: Peace)
Whites are motivated by Peace. They seek independence and require kindness. They resist confrontation at all costs. To them, feeling good is more important than being good. They are typically quiet by nature, process things very deeply and objectively with great clarity. Of all the colors, Whites are the best listeners. They respect people who are direct but recoil from perceived hostility or verbal battle.
Joshua, your personality profile indicates that you have significant portions of other colors in your overall makeup that help shape your unique personality style.
Whites need their "alone time" and refuse to be controlled by others. Whites want to do things their own way and in their own time. They ask little of others and resent others demanding much of them. Whites are much stronger than people think, but are not often seen for their strength because they don't easily reveal their feelings. Whites are even-tempered, diplomatic, and the voice of reason; but can also be indecisive, unexpressive, and silently stubborn. When you deal with a White, be kind, accept and support their individuality, and look for non-verbal clues to understand their feelings.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Josh's compatibility scale. Courtesy of Chemistry.com
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