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August 21, 2008 - Thursday
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Hasbro? Get a CLUE! Another Childhood Memory Killed By Political Correctness
Current mood:  betrayed
Category: Games
Catch you later, Colonel Mustard: 'Clue' goes trendy!
Clue maker Hasbro is giving, the classic detective game, *key word is CLASSIC yet they are killing it* new characters, weapons and rooms. Here goes another round in the ever popular game of How Politically Correct Can We Get!
By updating its classic Clue game for today's tabloid culture it now includes younger characters because I guess Old Mrs. White is just not hipster enough, more weapons *read nicer weapons*, and new rooms, including a spa and guest house with theater. What, is this Barbie's Dream Manor?
Remember the fun you had playing Clue as a kid? So and so killed so and so with the thingy in that room? No more.
Say goodbye, Mr. Professor and ta-ta to the Colonel.
Mr. Green is now an African-American "with all the ins." All the ins? Who is he Diddy?
Colonel Mustard is now Jack Mustard, a former football player. Great, instead of picturing Col. Sanders now I'll think of Dan Marino. Thanks Clue! 
The professor? Now Victor Plum, a billionaire video game designer. Nooooo not Bill Gates. 
And then we get: Eleanor Peacock and Diane White. Doesn't say how old they are but I am pretty sure neither is old nor quirky. Jeez.
I guess board games might be boring to the new era of video game based players so Hasbro also made it so characters have special powers that could help players discover clues more quickly. New "intrigue" and "clock" cards add clues and can eliminate players in the latest version of the game. *read ADD enhanced wussified*
The weapons list goes up to nine from the meager six. We still get the candlestick, knife and rope, but now we can also choose from such luxury items like a dumbbell, trophy or poison. The lead pipe, revolver and wrench are no longer part of the game. What? WHAT?
Pawtucket, R.I.-based Hasbro has previously updated Clue — first created in 1949 — with an express version and a Simpsons version, but the new incarnation will be a replacement for the original version of Clue currently on store shelves. It will be available nationwide beginning in the fall, for about $15.99
What's next? Hungry Hungry Hippos Join Jenny Craig?
Note to self: Buy the original game before it, like many un-politically correct childhood memories go the way of the large, pre-historical animals who croaked a millenia ago.
QOTD: What was your favorite game as a kid?
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Clue
Release date: 2000-06-27
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August 19, 2008 - Tuesday
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August 12, 2008 - Tuesday
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In The Event Of My Untimely Passing... A Lighter Look At The End
Current mood:  adventurous
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
In The Event Of My Untimely Passing... Lady C's Last Will and On-Line Testament!
No one likes to contemplate their own demise, but let's face it life is the inevitable failure of being. Wilfred Brimley, that annoying couple on TV, who can't sleep until they get extra life insurance and Billy Mays, keep reminding me that death is coming. I felt it prudent to take care of the details myself, lest someone with a over zelous flair for eye blinding graphics and uber smooshy sentiments, gets to it first.
Therefore and thusly, I want to get this out here and now. And unless you are in the category of "People I Haven't Offended Yet," then don't take this as a mockery of website memorials and truly loving mementoes.
Now, where was I? Yes, my last wishes. 
If, for some reason, I find myself in the clearing at the end of the path, (say Thankya,) having the sun shine down upon me in the Elysian Fields, or have kicked the proverbial bucket, then I have some fairly easy to follow guidelines after my passing.
 (I LOVE & OWN these shoes)
1: You will be devastated, tastefully ~ You must all utilize this here post and hold a massive wake for me. There will be no fluffery or foofery. I want black dress and I want it to be stylish dress. Cleavage is fine ~ I want my memorial to spawn happy memories, so if you have a chance to get ogled or picked up, show off that boobage. Men, if you feel the need to stuff socks anywhere, feel free, I am a equal opportunity "beyond the path into death" wisher.
2: Above said tasteful devastation should last a week or so. After that, I want everyone to immortalize my website, by leaving snarky words and sexy pictures of good looking men. Josh Holloway, Goran Visnic, Josh Bernstein, STING, Kevin Spacey, Hugh Jackman, Cary Elwes, Billy Boyd, Ewen McGregor, Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp, Vin Diesel, (you get the idea...)
If you can't think of anything hot or amusing, leave a joke, a dirty one will be nice, or something that will make me laugh. I plan on coming back to haunt anyone who doesn't follow these rules, so be creative.
 3: This is important so you might want to write it down, or even better, print this out and keep it handy, Ready? I want no angels, no cloud-filled rainbow skies, nothing that blinks, flutters, flickers, or oozes on any website memorials. No gold glitz or sickingly sweet baubles.
Smooshy and Sparkly are good, but in moderation. If it takes the page longer then 10 minutes to load, assume it's TOO much and just delete it. Send money to Save The Whales instead.
Satin is fine as long as it's black or white and it cut up the side. I don't want any Bible quotes about better pastures either. As far as I am concerned, the best pasture is in Watsonville, California, and that is where we played Cow Patty Frisbee in the summers.
Absolutely no heavenly harp music playing. No hymns by Tennesse Ernie Ford . If you must use anything by Tennesee, play "SixteenTons," I love that song. Even better, play the episodes he guest starred on I Love Lucy. Cousin Ernie loved to be vamped! (No clue? Watch the episodes)
Back to music. I want a lot of 40's Swing, 80's everything, and get Sting to play live. If he has gone .. me don't bother him, odds are, I will have already found him and won't let him go. In fact, I will leave my iTunes play list out - just keep that going in a loop.
4: If you drink, DRINK up. Smoke em if you got em. Whatever you do, do it well now and enjoy everything while you can, pretty soon, you'll be contemplating what your legacy will be as well.
Everyone must have at least ONE Vodka Collins, ONE Cosmopolitan, and ONE Captain Morgan's and Coke. Each must be prefaced with a fantabulous, make you laugh til you cry and fall over gasping, cackle-spasm, toast to ME.
Acceptable toasts include, but not limited to:
* Let us have wine and women, mirth and laughter, Sermons and soda-water the day after." --Lord Byron
* The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Except maybe less debt, because once those vultures are done picking through the will, I'm gonna be left with enough money for a whiskey sour, a hot fudge sundae, and a roll with an octogenarian streetwalker!
* And while it is truly a tragedy when someone so young is taken from us so unexpectedly, it is doubly heart-wrenching in circumstances such as these, when a promising career in direct-to-video adult entertainment is cut so terribly short.
* Her spirit will be with us always. And by spirit, I mean overwhelming credit card debt.
* I don't think I'll ever get over her. But if anyone wants to try and help me, I'm in the back by the boxes of Captn's.
And my personal favorites:
* I'll never forget the last time I seen her. She was all, "Betcha $50 I can wrestle a 'gator." And I was all, "You're on!"
* As the proprietor of this funeral home, I can honestly say that never before has such a magnificent sample of corpus delicti crossed over my embalming table.
* I hope she's in a happier place. But let's be honest: you don't get struck by lightening during a sunny day because God loves you, you know? Still, we can HOPE.
5: The last song I ever want played in my memory, comes from the soundtrack to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - "So Long And Thanks For All The Fish." It's both kicky and fun and once upon a time I did a rockette kickline, by myself, down the theater stairs to this song after the movie was over.
So long and thanks for all the fish
So sad that it should come to this
We tried to warn you all but oh dear
You may not share our intellect
Which might explain your disrespect
For all the natural wonders that grow around you.
So long, So long, and thanks for all the fish
The worlds about to be destroyed
There's no point getting all annoyed.
Lie back and let the planet dissolve (around you)
Despite those nets of tuna fleets
We thought that most of you were sweet
Especially tiny tots and your pregnant women.
If I had just one last wish
I would like a tasty fish If we could just change one thing
We would all have learnt to sing
Come one and all
Man and mammal
Side by side in lifes great gene pool
So long, So long, So long, So long, So long,
So long, So long, So long, So long, So long,
So long, So long, and thanks for all the fish
7: One last final directive. You may write poems, songs, stories, and hold a haiku-a-thon in memoriam to me. A naughty limerick contest is also acceptable. Feel free to practice any and all of the above in the comments here - enjoy the fun while alive!
Mostly, try and remember the laughs I gave you, the annoyances I caused, and my abundant creativity. Highlight my best and dip my worst in bronze, they keep better that way. Now go, enjoy life. It's too short to worry about life insurance ad's, annoying marketing schemes and bad drivers aka the little stuff. OH MY! 
Don't cry for me Myspace-arino's
The truth is I never left you
All through my many sites
My mad existence
I will not post more
But don't keep your distance
I love you and hope you love me
Don't cry for me Myspace-arino's...*
*My deepest apologies to Madonna
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July 8, 2008 - Tuesday
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What Truly Scares You?
Current mood:  artistic
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
What Truly Scares You?
Lately, I've noticed that the books I've been reading or movies I've watched on TV have all been based on fears. From bio-terrorism to mega monster freaks that kill, there are a lot of things in this world that can scare us.
Using my psychology background, I automatically want to categorize it, find a common demoninator and find out what it is that scares people so much and how can we face that fear?
I have a few theories but before I went forward, I thought I would ask you because you all rock and tend to help me see things I missed or see things in a new way.
For example, a few things that really scare the crud out of me:
* Clowns - I had a huge blow up punching bag clown as a baby and I hated that thing. Add in IT and the clown under the bed in the movie Poltergeist. Nuff said. (Also add in, mimes, ventriloquist dummy's and any of those freaky old fashioned dolls that just look evil.)
* Tornado's - Just don't like them. Don't mind storms, just not the green ones 
* Closed in hot places - I was stuck in a playground jungle gym plane, upside down, with my arms pinned to my sides, when I was a kid, didn't get out for a few hours. Since then I tend to get the creeps when I am in a small or enclosed area that has no free flowing air or a place I can see the exit.
I know why I fear those things and I can see what they all have in common but before I go further in my thinking, I'd like to ask you:
 What truly scares you. And why, if you don't mind me asking.
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The Judas Strain (Sigma Force Novels)
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James Rollins
Release date: 2008-05-27
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June 28, 2008 - Saturday
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Ism’s, Beliefs and Asinine Challenges ~ Who Are You Really Magnifying?
Current mood:  blissful
Category: Religion and Philosophy
There are a LOT of "ism's" being "MAGNIFIED," these days. Aside the "mainstream ism's" there are some I have never even heard of and I am pretty sure, didn't exist when I was growing up. Here is a list of just the ism's Wikipedia goes into and while extensive, I think they forgot Gary the God of Tabasco and Cheese Doodles.
I digress...
There are countless beliefs and philosophies and creeds and yadda yadda yadda's and the one thing they all manage to have in common is: NONE OF THEM agree with the others about anything except that they all are pretty damn sure they are the right path to god and everyone else is wrong.
There is so much argued "in the name of," that I find it hard to believe that any of them get much done in the way of "loving kindness and worship." In fact, with all the screaming matches of "my god is way better then your god," and all the challenges to FILL IN THE BLANK BELIEF, I must draw the conclusion that religion today is nothing more then a name in which to draw up your sword of self-righteousness and tell other people to piss off because you know nothing.
Just cruising the top blogs in the "Religion/Philo," category gets you some gems from bloggers who are "magnifying so and so," with titles like, "Challenge to Athiests," and "Why are Christians so Stupid?" Each of the represented beliefs has a challenge to the others to explain it to them, why they are the way they are and why don't they see how blind they are and they obviously don't see they are going to burn in hell because they are not them. Dizzy?
What it seemingly amounts to is this:
Well, guess what? STOP IT. If each of those blog authors would actually stop for a moment and read what it is they are supposed to believe, I think they would see something like, "Love Thy Neighbor," or a Golden Rule philosophy.
Instead, we get the hateful doggerel of uniformed, closed-minded, hateful and or scared individuals, who lump together under a banner "ism," and condemn others to a hell they made up to feel superior.
So here is a "challenge" to all of you out there who seem to think you have some vital bit of information that will keep me from burning in hell. Stop trying to condemn others who do not follow the same primrose path you do.
And DO NOT challenge people to prove to you why their belief is worthy. Don't tell me us we going to hell or are on the wrong path. Don't ask us to explain to you why we think we are right or saved. All you need to know is that if you do, you should be bitch slapped all over the Universe.
Remove the damn mote from your own eyes first before setting out with your Magnifying Glass, thinking you have some gifted superiority to remove motes from everyone else. You don't.
A Lady C Public Service Announcement Magnifying Free Speech & Acceptance of Anyone Who Doesn't Annoy Me Too Much
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June 27, 2008 - Friday
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Humbug and BullsPit and Censors, OH MY! ~ A Homage to Carlin
Current mood:  amused
Category: News and Politics
Profanity as defined by the American Dictionary is as follows:
"The condition or quality of being profane. Abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language and the use of such language."Um, what? Now, either I go back and look up each of those words and expand my verbage tree or I can simply sum it up as profanity is relative. What is abusive or vulgar to one person may not be to another. Loose definition, but it seems to have made its mark on society and that is what this post is about.  Words change over time.
Houdini did a show denouncing humbugs and was given a bit of trouble for using that word, as at the time, "humbug" was not a word you used in polite company. Years later, Scrooge used it on a daily basis. Again, over time, words and meanings or contexts change. They become OUT OF DATE.
In the 1800's you wouldn't say, "I'd like a breast of chicken." You would instead say, "white or dark" meat. Later, using "white or dark" would make you a racist.
Humbug :
"Something intended to deceive; a hoax or fraud.A person who claims to be other than what he or she is; an impostor."
We, as people, are given something called, "Free Speech," and it's part of the First Amendment. We are told we live in the "land of the free," but in fact, these particular freedoms are being taken away. So, free speech, really isn't free.
 The FCC is being pressured by the politicians to put into place, more "tasteful" words. These people use their power and OUR money to try and change free speech to fit their small-minded morality. Ruling by saying such things as, "don't censor... EDIT." By excising certain words from the vocabulary they take away self expression.
Right now they only attack and shut down the area of broadcasting - remember Howard Stern? So far, newspapers, magazines and cable are free from the censorship. But their next goal is to get cable.
There are wars going on, the economy sucks but if someone says SHIT in front of the wrong company - you give some very interesting people reasons to start a "cause."
I introduce you to Ginny. She is a mom and a driver's ed teacher in a small town. She also has a website "hushup.com" and likes to tell her friends and student drivers, "better ways to express yourself." Yes, HER ways. She protests profanity because it "degrades society."
Ginny likes to use "baby words" to express herself and she has every right to do so. What she doesn't have is the right to tell you or me, what I can say. Some of her favorites are:
SHAZBOT - from the once famous Mork and Mindy show
BABY BIBS - it sounds good when yelled
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR - I am assuming "front door" replaces FUCK UP?
The last two are my personal favorites... you'll love these: 
SANTA VACA and I SWEAR TO BUDDHA
There is some great reasoning behind these, just wait. You see, Santa Vaca means holy cow in Spanish. But, to some religions, cows are holy - therefore, it's ok for Ginny to profane someone else's God, just not her own. Think I am stretching that?
Her reason for saying, "I swear to Buddha," in her own quotable words are, "If you are going to profane a deity, I guess it might as well not be your own."
So, when she states that "God does NOT want you to use His name in vain," she must mean, her God, not anyone elses. By using Ginny's words, you aren't bothering anyone and ugly words are the "agents of death."
Free speech was put into place for any speech. The most heinous neo-nazi rantings to the fluffiest tree-huggers rallies. The Founding Father's knew that to limit free speech would be to give too much power to the government.
Another fun activist against the profane is Jim O'Conner. He wrote a book called, "Cuss Control." His goals are are to teach everyone how:
- To curb your anger (my anger is just fine, thanks)
- to make the world a nicer place (cursing isn't going to undent that)
- to sound more intelligent (I beg your fucking pardon monsieur?)
- communicate more clearly (sometimes swearing is the only word that gets heard)
- be more pleasent (bahahaahahahahahaaha)
- avoid offending others (ok, but I am usually pretty good here)
- show emotional control (I can have a complete fit NOT swearing)
- earn respect (either you are or you aren't. Swearing is optional)
- improve your relations (sexual? I think it would add some zazz)
- avoid conflicts (or quite possibly end them quicker, 50/50 on that one)
- be a happier person ( I am quite fucking happy, jackass)
- contribute to a better society (Do I not amuse you? Er, contribute to you?) 
Right! 
Mr. O'Conner claims that the First Amendment is a good thing but not quite right anymore... stating, "Individual rights have precedence over society as a whole"
WHY YES Mr. O'conner, that is the jist of the Constitution
He goes on to say that, "the Founding Fathers could not have forseen the profanity and that we should put limits on what is being said or allowed to be said."
Words come and go and at any given time can be good, bad, or ugly. But they are words. Several linguists had a discussion on this topic and disovered that: certain sounds if said in a certain way will make people uncomfortable for reasons they cannot explain. (They might have something there... )
I feel the need to explain Cook here... He isn't here
because I think he curses well.. he goes with the statement
in bold right above this photo. 
They also went on to talk about HOW something is said.
We hear the word "dog" and think of cute little puppy. Dog = good.
We hear the word "fuck" and some might cringe. Fuck = bad.
What about yelling at the top of your lungs with a mean look on your face and saying "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH." Or, in a sweet and loving cuddling way, petting a puppy and saying, "soon as this show is over little one I am going to take your cute little butt out back and run you over with my car."
Inflection and context can give words their power and meaning.
There is a culture war on that has moralists wanting to parent people in how they say things. But, they don't advocate peace, don't care if you speak in hate as long as you use NICE words. Because nice words means you are educated. Use appropriate words and you are smart and educated. Use profanity and you are a freakish hick.
No need to change your behavior or treat each other nicer or even control your anger. They don't care about respecting others or learning patience as long as you use appropriate words. Not the package, just the wrapping.
The CEO of Merriam Webster tells us that there are, "classes" of words. And that profanity is the lowest of the classes. Two of these classes are, "profane" and, "obscene."
Profane words include words that are "vulgar" or offensive, such as: Bitch, Prick, Twat, Jerk-Off, and Asshole.
Obscene words are usually descriptive of body parts or functions and include: Cunt, Tits, Shit, Piss, Fuck and Cocksucker.
Words have a shock value. When first heard they can be very offensive and then perhaps after awhile, the word becomes so over-used that we don't notice it, or the word becomes obsolete, like "Humbug." But no matter how you slice it, people are always going to express themselves... it is their right.
Lenny Bruce was the last person to be put in jail for using offensive words. I thought Bruce was funny, insightful and the way he combined his act was done in a way that was both telling and humorous. He spoke to the people as he was spoken to by the people around him. And his act made people think about that.
Funny story, the same night Bruce was arrested, a man in the audience refused to show his ID to the owner, said he, "didn't believe in ID's." He too, was tossed in the car with Bruce and jailed as well. That man was George Carlin. And we all know at least seven things about Carlin, right?
Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits.
RIP ~ George Carlin
May 12, 1937 ~ June 22, 2008
Winding down now, but it's been an interesting trip hasn't it? We learned:
That it's ok to curse using someone else's God
Ok to say something mean and hurtful as long as we use the nice words to do it
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That if we use profanity we must not be educated.
My thoughts on this are many and varied. Do I curse? Yes, I fucking do. But I don't use it in mixed company and I tend to be as respectful as I can. I use my right to self expression and I use it tactfully.
We all have our own ideas of what is profane and what isn't and each of those meanings are relative to what another's is. Freedom of speech means FREEDOM of speech. But it is useful to add respect in when around company you don't know. And for SHABOTZ and BABY BIBS sake, don't push your morality on me or anyone else. 
If something bothers a person they can turn the channel, leave the group of people talking, turn off the radio or read another weblog. Hell, there are PROFANITY FILTERS available on the web now. Stick one on your damn computer now.
We cannot stifle freedom of speech, that would null and void the concept.
"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have ... The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases." Thomas Jefferson
Humbug - "It's the words you use, not the words you don't use, that show what you know." ~ Penn & Teller
Wishing you Enough
~Christy
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March 29, 2008 - Saturday
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Of Houses, Fires & A Question
Current mood:  curious
Category: Religion and Philosophy
First: NO GOOGLINGSecond: This is probably the 18th billion time you've heard this one, so humor me and answer it as if you've never heard it. Third: If you have never heard it - YAH  Forth: Be honest and tell me why you said what you said. Question:Your house is on fire.What do you take out first?I bet there are an infinite amount of answers like: But what I want to know is what you will save first... and why?
 Curious minds...
PS: I am going to wait to leave my comments until later - I want to see if anyone else answers... I love reading these - enjoy the weekend my lovelies
Peace and Love
~Christy
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cosmic code: Book VI of the Earth Chronicles (The Earth Chronicles)
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Release date: 27 March, 2007
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July 27, 2008 - Sunday
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Of Teachers, Students and The Lesson Of Butter Jesus
Current mood: curious
Category: Religion and Philosophy
Most of you already know me pretty well - or at least well enough to know that I don't post about things I have no clue about. Occasionally, I will pull something out of my A$$ but for the most part, I DO KNOW what I am talking about.
So, when I get comments like the one left in my Butter Jesus photo - well, I had to laugh. Mostly because it was obvious the person leaving it had no clue about me or what I really do know. My rule for such comments is to leave them alone, but I felt the need to reply to his asinine remarks with a message telling him he had no right to tell me any of what he did, without even bothering to get to know me first.
Here is the comment:
you seem to study the moon and stars. take a look at what he did for us,and don't mock. he did it for you too.although i dont like the the graven image,i do love christ!look up the word "excruciating" that will give you a place to start.life is a school for angles.love is the teacher. so do your homework,death is just graduation.
Ok, Ok, I have to respost the Butter Jesus photo and remember I didn't name the dang thing nor did I build, what I feel is the biggest Golden and might I add, TACKY Calf of an idol beside an Ohio highway. And in paraphrasing the many versions of the Bible, isn't building idols some sort of sin or commandment or abomination or something?
Back to the comment:
He tells me I look up at the moon and stars... yes? I do... and why shouldn't I? Are they not a part of the Universe that connects us all together?
Now to the mocking part. Who or what the heck am I mocking here? I am posing in front of a water show slash bird poo depository.
Have I ever MOCKED any God/dess here??? I thought not.
(Although, I have mocked the people who have bothered to show up their own ignorance by trying to tell me I am evil or ignorant.)
Now I am given the suggestion to "look up" the word "excrutiating" which is apparently a good place to start. Although, he doesn't exactly say what it is that is excrutiating. I am hazarding a guess that it's his comment or perhaps, his lack of manners.
He even leaves me a link to a page of "Learn how to become a teacher," sites. How nice - I do love free links to sites of er, things I will never use. Although, that line, as read, as part of the entire last sentence, I think he just wants to make sure I know what a teacher is. I personally would have linked it to Merriam-Webster but what do I know? 
Love is the teacher - er... hmm... let's browse just the blogs on this page here... there are about 15 or so - if you can find the word LOVE used in context with life, teaching, angels and living it - then I applaud you, as you are a much more perceptive person then my commenting buddy there.
Ending, he leaves the wise words, "Death is a graduation." And I should do my homework.
I think I have a slight clue about what I personally
believe in life, death and the circularity of what
happens after our spirit soars free. I did put it on
my should blade for a reason, you know?
Ahem. This makes me want to go back to the word excrutiating again. Why do people want to police others in thought and deed? Especially someone who looks like he talks it, but does not walk it. But I don't know him at all and will not judge his book cover, only the words he drops while running by.
We are all here to be both teacher and student. What I have learned today is that some people have yet to learn this.
What have I learned here? So much that no one blog could hold it all. Each and every one of you, including my Butter Jesus Buddy, have taught me to see things in different lights, angles and circles.
You show me how to let it flow and go. To laugh when you should and cry when you should. You teach me humility and blessedness.
You also teach me it's OK to be me and you will still be my friend.
And I should add, many of you teach me where to find the funniest graphics I have ever seen.
So, if I may ask, not for my EGO, but my ego - there is a vital difference there. EGO is selfish, ego is a part of our basic self and is curious and likes to learn...
What, if anything, have I taught you?
Peace and Love
~Christy
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March 7, 2008 - Friday
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Of Things Eternal
Current mood:  mellow
Category: Life
The Universe Began.
Life goes on.
People will be born and people will die.
Voters will vote and leaders may or may not lead.
History will repeat itself, for good or bad.
Religions will argue they have the One True God - not one of them is correct.
Chicken or the Egg - Egg or the Chicken - Eventually both will be eaten.
Opinions will come and opinions will go.
Fads will fade.
Rulers will fall.
Heroes will rise.
The Universe continues on.
~*~ Can you see infinity within everything you see? ~*~
(& there is a stereogram in the next picture)
 Finding the world in the smallness of a grain of sand And holding infinities in the palm of your hand And Heaven's realms in the seedlings of this tiny flower And eternities in the space of a single hour Send your love into the future Send your love into the distant dawn~ The Universe ~~ We ~~ Are ~
Until the very "end" we won't know the answers. So, instead of spending the time arguing and hurting one another with challenges and endless arguements, why not try to live a little more, laugh a little more, learn a little more and love a LOT more.
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February 20, 2008 - Wednesday
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Of Evolution Vs Creation - Spark of Life or Intelligent Design?
Current mood: curious
Category: Religion and Philosophy
 This blog is open to friends and "not friends (yet,) in the hopes of a well rounded discussion on varied topics. Please respect the thoughts therein and do not make me beat you about the head and neck for foul play.
I will leave no links nor will I actually hop into this conversation until the weekend - (Until then my brain is owned by CSI.) I want you to think, consider, contemplate and expound all on your own...
 I have seen blogs, news articles, books and have read several compelling shows as well. I am currently, re-reading a series of books by a fantastic author who - well, like I said, I am not going to bias this until I am ready...  The so-called "Great Debate," of The Theory of Evolution (Evolutionists) or Intelligent Design (Creationists.) Now before you take a deep breath, turn red and get ready to pound the keyboard and I know none of my readers have a temper just stop and think first. I know most of you will have a very good idea where you fall in the thinking of what I am going to ask you and you will have solid back-up for your belief. Good. What I would like to know, if you wouldn't mind sharing... WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN?Evolution - That We were sparked from the bogs of life into creation by "something otherly."Creationism - The Intelligent Design Theory. As I said, I will provide no links here mostly because I am short on time and I don't want to provide biased links. Find them on your own as there are tons of them out there. Visit the Creation Museum site on-line for some great detail there and you all know Mr. Darwin I presume? READ THIS PART!* This is NOT a debate about who believes in a better "ism." * This is NOT a challenge to prove youre belief is better. * This is NOT a post to make you pick one or the other, you may believe in a bit of both - I would love to hear why. * This is most definitely not one of those top blog challenges about Christians vs Athiests... This is simply me asking you - which idea do you feel more strongly toward?
Feel free to discuss, debate, exchange ideas and thoughts and do not worry about being harrassed about it - this is a site of free thought and free expression and if anyone here cannot play in my sandbox in that manner will be expelled and stood in the Myspace virtual corner with Tom. Don't make me come out there. For those interested, my response/thoughts on this are on page four of the comments.... Peace and Love
~Christy
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January 25, 2008 - Friday
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Of Waking Up! Hear This ~ You Are Free!
Current mood: blissful
Category: Religion and Philosophy
Wake Up! Wake Up!
At some point the person you THINK you are is going die. WAKE UP now and content yourself with knowing this:
The hurts and sorrows, the struggles, all of that will end. It is how you live HERE and NOW that makes up your life in the present. Everything you have gone through in the past, is the sum of what you are today. Take those lessons and thoughts, integrate them into who you really are. Keep only that which is good and helpful and discard the rest, for it does you no good to hold on to attachments that will pull you back down.
Love is the reality of the world we live in. Call it "love," or "spirit," or "God," that is the glue that holds everything together.
IT IS ALL ONE
Once you open your mind and heart to see and hear and feel this, nothing else matters. Struggling against this basic thought will only lead to dis-ease and discontentment. Release yourself of that struggle, let go of the mind and relax into the world around you.
Don't resist life, that is an uphill battle. Simply do your best everyday and know that in doing so, you are being 100 percent faithful to yourself and Spirit. Open up your eyes and SEE you are so much more then you imagine yourself to be.
You are the a part of the world and the universe and you are connected to everyone else in that way. Spirit connects us all in a way that we can all play together in love and light, if we stop trying to make it a struggle and start to LIVE.
When I decided to stop trying to make things happen, the way I FELT they should happen, things started to work, without me trying. It's when we try to hold the reins too tightly, that we wander of the path that the Universe put us on, let it do the leading, open your heart and follow, knowing it won't steer you wrong.
Wake UP!
Regain that humor you left at the way station - you'll need it, because laughter is love. It is the healing light of Spirit.
The struggles and the hurts and the pains we have felt and will feel again, will come and with them, we have to learn to take the lessons they give us and then let them go. No, this is not, nor will it ever be, easy. But we don't have to make it harder.
Learn the lessons.. take the lessons with you and LEAVE the experience (baggage) behind you. The lessons will shape your future and growth, the experience will keep you in the past.
Letting that hurt go does something marvelous - it free's you.
You are FREE
"When one is willing and eager, the gods join in." ~ Aeschylus
Peace
~Christy
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January 17, 2008 - Thursday
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Of Spirits, Wee Beasties and Ghosts... Do You Believe?
Current mood: curious
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
There is always ONE question, among many, that comes up first and foremost when the conversation swings to the paranormal. Do you believe in ghosts?How do I define a "ghost," or spiritual entity - the energy that our human bodies were once comprised of. Energy cannot be destroyed, so once we no longer need our human form, what is left is energy, spirit matter - or in easy to understand terms - a ghost. Do I believe in them?Yes.In this blog here, I talk of two events that really opened my eyes to start paying attention to what was around me. Even though I had been seeing "strange" things since I was very young, the two stories in that post started me on my journey to learning, "what comes next."  Photo taken at the Omni Parker Hotel in Boston.
There is a window, with a white curtin. The window was nailed shut and the A/C was not working. I did not jiggle the camera so there is no "physical" reason for it to be moving. You can see the reflection of the curtain in the mirror to the left... but what always disturbed me and eventually led me to cleanse the room, was the dark shape between the window and the mirror... the walls were bright white and that is what should be there, like at the bottom of the photo - it wasn't dark enough in the room to cause a shadow, that I am aware of... so it's just another story in my vault of oddities. So, let me ask you - Do you believe in ghosts?
If so, why?Peace
~Christy
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December 6, 2007 - Thursday
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Of Sheep and Goats and Who Exactly Goes To Hell?
Current mood:  enlightened
Category: Religion and Philosophy
It all started with a box of Animal Crackers
I noticed an abundance of sheep in my box of Animal Crackers. I was looking for a monkey, there were none. Because I was irked at this fact, I was given the box and was specifically told there were monkeys in it, I put the box down and looked over at the TV set.
The History Channel is currently airing a show called, "Hell, The Devil's Domain." Parts of this show are very interesting so I pause in my monkey search, or sheep collection, to watch. The show touches upon the witch trials, the inquisition, life/death experiences and the consequences of living in a "Christian" world while not being a "Christian." I realize now, most of this show is based upon Christian doctrine.)
I have issues with biased programming but I stayed with it as I liked the topic. Also included were commentary about the works; Milton's Paradise Lost and Dante's Divine Commedia. (Both of which I am very fond of.)
The show then segued into the holy roller type of churches where people fall and jitter and PTL while crying tears and being saved, "Demon be gone." This type of worship has always bothered me. If it works for you, good, I'm not knocking it, but I have never been impressed by the showy, glittery worship acts. I can see those in Vegas.
The show then went into Satanism. The complete opposite of the spectrum? Not really. The services were similar, substitute the "Christ" for "Satan," and the biggest difference being the intoning of "Hail Satan," along with an abundance of black clothing and lipstick.
I was not impressed by the stereotyping of "rock music." That is passe' and just asinine. I listen to rock music, therefore I must be anti-Christian and worship the dark lord, (Hail Voldemort) while drinking sheep's blood. I knew those Animal Cracker sheep were going to come in handy.
In all, it was a fascinating show, as most of The History Channel shows are. There were things I agreed with and things I didn't. What got my attention was the line, "If you don't believe in Hell, then you believe that Hitler and Mother Teresa belong in the same place."
I did a double take, or double listen, and then stopped to assess the statement. For one thing, it's a broad generalization, in my opinion, and I dislike generalizations period. It's also probably a good idea to note that I neither believe in a Heaven or a Hell, as pictured by the general audience. No eden-like habitats or black pits of despair. If I had to picture a "hell," it would probably come close to Dante's Purgatorio. Starting in Elysian Fields and ending in the frozen wastes of "you did some bad shit in life and now you are going to sit on the scales."
Mostly, I feel that the idea of heaven and hell are symbolic. A state of mind or soul, not a real place of big puffy clouds or steaming brimfire. Therefore, Hitler's soul would not end up having tea with Mother Teresa and if they did, she would probably teach him a thing or two. What about tossing in that good old "unconditional love?" Then there is a damn good chance they would not only have tea together, but he may have some insights for her as well. Fair is fair, in the game of Unconditional Love.
So, how is it that, if I don't believe in hell, that I automatically get put into a group that believes Hitler is the equal of Mother Teresa? It doesn't equate.
Most religions have their version of heaven and hell. Some speak of a place and some speak of a state of being. Hell meaning, "separated or away from God." I guess that particular statement rubbed me wrong because I dislike being lumped into a generalized category.
I don't believe in the Christian Hell but if I did, then Hitler, being "bad," would end up in Hell and Mother T, being "good," would go to Heaven. Unless you go back to that Grace of Unconditional Love and then why wouldn't they end up in the same place? I don't want to veer too far off topic, but if Jesus died for all sins, and all is forgiven, well, you see my point.
I digress.
I think of "hell," as a shading of sorts, depending on what you do in life and how you act as you live. To me, Hell is now, not a destination for the evil doers, but something we create inside ourselves. I realize that doesn't make a lot of sense, it does in my head, so if you can get in there, welcome to it.
Karma, getting your just desserts, you get what you deserve. Those are more along the lines of what I see, instead of a cut and dried, Christian, heaven or hell. If that is the case, then Hitler would obviously NOT be anywhere near Mother Teresa. His Karma probably has him swimming in the excrement of the Malebolge.
My point here, yes, I have one! I think it's important to be clear when trying to make a point. Don't generalize and lump people into categories. We all are different sizes. If we don't all dress in the same clothes then we all don't look through the same glasses.
So let me pose that statment to you as a question.
Do you believe that:
"If you Don't Believe in Hell then you believe that Hitler and Mother Teresa belong in the same place?"
is a fair statement?
Or, is it a statement that is relative to your own personal perspectives and beliefs system?
And because my mind connects things on it's own when I am not looking, I'm now singing, "Sheep Go To Heaven, Goats Go To Hell."
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