Motto's Journal

4:48pm: We Are One :Obama - very impressive

2:53pm: Central Park,NYC

3:09pm: rae armantrout
1.one what?
one grasp?
no hands.
no collection
of stars.something dark
pervades it.

.......
4."dark"meaning
not reflecting,

not amenable
to suggestion.

4:23pm: HIPPIES
MAKE LOVE
NOT WAR

12:31pm: boy,september is a boring month.

4:23pm: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

9:23pm: http://action.dscc.org/campaign/curchandstate/wnsndk54q5b5it6?



From: Anne H. Lewis, DSCC <info@dscc.org>
Reply To: notice-reply-wnsndk54q5b5it6@action.dscc.org
To: "David Trachtenberg" <djustint@aol.com>
Subject: Santorum's Assault on the Judiciary
Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2006 5:57 PM
Dear David,

It's unbelievable.

On the eve of the Alito hearings, the most extreme of the
Republican right wing is gathering in Philadelphia to launch the
next phase of their assault on the federal judiciary.

And right in the middle of these extremists will be Senator Rick
Santorum.

It's called "Justice Sunday III", and being billed as a
religious event, but don't be fooled. The event in Philadelphia
will be broadcast to churches nationwide through Christian
television and radio and it's designed to build grassroots
support for an overthrow of the sacred principle of separation
of church and state.
( Read more... )

11:05pm: http://www.lowculture.com/archives/2005/09/karl_roves_phot.html

2:13pm: oil dollars at work

In case you're wondering where this hotel is, it isn't a hotel at all. It is a house!

It's owned by the family of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the former president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu-Dhabi.
( Read more... )

9:34pm: Anyone who's had to change job procedures due to consultants will love this one.
THE STRING AND THE SPOON

A timeless lesson on how consultants can make a difference for an organization.

Last week, we took some friends out to a new restaurant, and noticed that the waiter who took our order carried a spoon in his shirt pocket. It seemed a little strange. When the busboy brought our water and utensils, I noticed he also had a spoon in his shirt pocket. Then I looked around saw that all the staff had spoons in their pockets.



When the waiter came back to serve our soup I asked, "Why the spoon?" "Well, "he explained, "the restaurant's owners hired Andersen Consulting to revamp all our processes. After several months of analysis, they concluded that the spoon was the most frequently dropped utensil. It represents a drop frequency of approximately 3 spoons per table per hour. If our personnel are better prepared, we can reduce the number of trips back to the kitchen and save 15 man-hours per shift."



As luck would have it, I dropped my spoon and he was able to replace it with his spare. "I'll get another spoon next time I go to the kitchen instead of making an extra trip to get it right now." I was impressed. I also noticed that there was a string hanging out of the waiter's fly. Looking around, I noticed that all the waiters had the same string hanging from their flies. So before he walked off, I asked the waiter, "Excuse me, but can you tell me why you have that string right there?" "Oh, certainly!"



Then he lowered his voice. "Not everyone is so observant. That consulting firm I mentioned also found out that we can save time in the restroom. By tying this string to the tip of you know what, we can pull it out without touching it and eliminate the need to wash our hands, shortening the time spent in the restroom by 76.39 percent. I asked "After you get it out, how do you put it back?" "Well," he whispered, "I don't know about the others, but I use the spoon."

Michael Buff

8:50pm: http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=anthonius&keyword=idiocy&filter=all

6:26pm: AND I just wonder what the world would be like if we all were never born.

12:43pm: Your Daily Moment of Zen (Modified to reflect contemporary wisdom):
01. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of
me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just leave me the
hell alone.

02. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and
a leaky tire.


03. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your
neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.

04. Sex is like air. It's not important unless you aren't getting any.

05. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.

06. No one is listening until you fart.

07. Always remember you're unique. Just like everyone else.

08. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

09. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple
of car payments.

10. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have
their shoes.

11. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to
fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

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

14. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

15. Some days you are the bug; some days you are the windshield.

16. Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time.

17. Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes
from bad judgment.

18. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and
put it back in your pocket.

19. A closed mouth gathers no foot.

20. Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a dark side,
and it holds the universe together.

21. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.

22. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.

23. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

24. Never miss a good chance to shut up.

25. We are born naked, wet, and hungry, and get slapped on our ass
... then things get worse.

The most wasted day of all is one in which we have not laughed!

12:41pm: another internet letter
People come into your life for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime.

When you know which one it is for a person, you will know what to do for that person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually.

They may seem like a Godsend, and they are!

They are there for the reason you need them to be.

Then, without any wrongdoing on your part, or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered, and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They bring you an experience of peace, or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons: things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person, and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.

It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant. Thank you for being a part of my life.

3:04pm: This is your penis on drugs...
> The boss of Stone Marketing calls a spontaneous staff meeting in the
middle
> of a particularly stressful week. When everyone gathers, the
> employer, who understands the benefits of having fun, tells the
> burnt-out staff the purpose of the meeting is to have a quick
> contest. The theme is Viagra advertising slogans. The only rule is that
they
> must use past ad slogans originally written for other products that
capture
> the essence of Viagra. Slight variations are acceptable.
>
> About 7 minutes later, they turn in their suggestions and create a "Top
Ten
> List."
>
> The top ten:
>
> 10. Viagra, Whaaazzzzz Up!
>
> 9. Viagra, The quicker pecker upper.
>
> 8. Viagra, Like a rock!
>
> 7. Viagra, When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.
>
> 6. Viagra, Be all that you can be.
>
> 5. Viagra, Reach out and touch someone.
>
> 4. Viagra, Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.
>
> 3. Viagra, Tastes great! More filling!
>
> 2. Viagra, We bring good things to life!


>
> And the unanimous number one slogan:
>
> 1. This is your penis... This is your penis on drugs...

10:36am: World Russian Forum
> Dear Colleague,
>
>
>
> I am pleased to let you know that the World Russian
> Forum program is
> practically finalized and it is pretty impressive.
> You can review it on
> Forum website
>
>
>
> www.russiahouse.org/wrf.
>
>
>
> The Duma and presidential elections are over and it
> is time to go back
> to business.
>
> Forum will be held April 26 - 27, 2004 in the US
> Congress in Washington,
> DC followed by April 29 seminar and reception at the
> Russian Consulate
> in New York.
>
>
>
> The Forum Agenda features world's renowned experts
> to discuss and
> generate new ideas for the development and broad
> expansion of US -
> Russian cooperation in business, finance, high tech,
> military,
> coalition in the war on terror, nuclear
> nonproliferation, science,
> education & culture, etc. The Forum attendants will
> have a chance to
> present their proposals for cooperation as well as
> establish networking
> connections and participate in the discussions led
> by the world's
> leading experts.
>
>
>
> Below please find the Registration Form and Fee
> schedule. For additional
> information please contact Forum Organizing
> Committee in Washington at:
>
>
>
> World Russian Forum, 1800 Connecticut Avenue, NW
> Washington, DC 20009
>
>
> Tel. 202-986-6010, Fax 202-667-4244, E-mail:
> Forum@RussiaHouse.org
>
>
>
> or in Moscow: 44 Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, Moscow,
> Russia
>
> Tel. (095)-203-7611 or (095)-290-3459

12:02pm: Bumper stickers
Bush/Cheney '04: Compassionate Colonialism

Bush/Cheney '04: Because the truth just isn't good enough.

Bush/Cheney '04: Four More Wars!

Bush/Cheney '04: In your heart, you know they're technically
correct.

Bush/Cheney '04: Putting the "con" in conservatism

Bush/Cheney '04: Thanks for not paying attention.

Bush/Cheney '04: The last vote you'll ever have to cast.

Bush/Cheney '04: Asses of Evil

Bush/Cheney '04: Don't think. Vote Bush!

Bush/Cheney '04: Apocalypse Now!

Bush/Cheney '04: Deja-voodoo all over again!

Bush/Cheney '04: Leave no billionaire behind

Bush/Cheney '04: Lies and videotape but no sex!

Bush/Cheney '04: Or else.

Bush/Cheney '04: The economy's stupid!

Bush/Cheney '04: This time, elect us!

Bush/Cheney '04: We're Gooder!

Bush/Cheney '04: WWJB: Who would Jesus Bomb?

Bush/Cheney: 1984 Now

9:08am: another one
The Ranch Hand


One day, the rancher's widow said to the hired hand, "You have done a really good job and the ranch looks great. You should go into town and kick up your heels." The hired hand readily agreed and went into town one Saturday night.
>
>However, one o'clock came and he didn't return. Two o'clock and no hired hand. He returned around two-thirty and found the rancher's widow sitting by the fireplace. She quietly called him over to her.
>
>"Unbutton my blouse and take it off," she said. Trembling, he did as she directed.
>"Now take off my boots." He did so, slowly.
>"Now take off my socks." He did.
>"Now take off my skirt." He did.
>"Now take off my bra." Again with trembling hands he did as he was told.
>"Now," she said, "take off my panties." He slowly pulled them down and off.
>
>Then she looked at him and said, "If you ever wear my clothes to town again, I'll fire you on the spot."

3:00pm: internet jokes keep coming
Subject: Moral dilemma for you

Here's a dilemma for you.... With all your honor and dignity what would you do?

This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. Please don't answer it without giving it some serious thought. By giving an honest answer you will be able to test where you stand morally. The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation, where you will have to make a decision one way or the other.

Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous. Please scroll down slowly and consider each line - this is important for the test to work accurately.

You're in Florida...In Miami, to be exact. There is great chaos going on around you, caused by a hurricane and severe floods. There are huge masses of water all over you. You are a CNN photographer and you are in the middle of this great disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless. You're trying to shoot very impressive photos. There are houses and people floating around you, disappearing into the water. Nature is showing all its destructive power and is ripping everything away with it.

Suddenly you see a man in the water; he is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken away by the masses of water and mud. You move closer. Somehow the man looks familiar.

Suddenly you know who it is - it's George W. Bush!

At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take him away forever. You have two options. You can save him or you can take the best photo of your life. So you can save the life of George W. Bush, or you can shoot a Pulitzer Prize-winning photo, a unique photo displaying the death of one of the world's most powerful men.

And here's the question (please give an honest answer):



Would you select color film, or would you prefer to go with the simplicity of classic black and white?

2:39pm: This really illustrates how important friends and family are. They make the difference. The klieg lights of super stardom really don't shine into the memory that far do they.
_________________________________________________________________________


The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of
the"Peanuts" comic strip. . . . you don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.


1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last six Academy Award winner for best actor & actress.

6. Name the last ten World Series and Super Bowl winners.


How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.

There are no second-rate achievers in the answers to the above..
They are the best in their fields.
But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten.
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Now here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Easier? You Bet.

The lesson:

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the
most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.
The most important are the ones that care.

Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.


PS "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia . . . " by Charles Schultz

4:28pm: Health, love & happiness!
FYI- >Before you order a drink in public, you should read this!

>Seven New York City bartenders were asked if they could nail a woman's >personality based on what she drinks. Though interviewed separately, they >concurred on almost all counts.

The results:

Drink: Beer >Personality: Causal, low-maintenance; down to earth. >Your Approach: Challenge her to a game of pool.

Drink: Blender Drinks >Personality: Flaky, whiny, annoying; a pain in the ass. >Your Approach: Avoid her, unless you want to be her cabana boy.

Drink: Mixed Drinks >Personality: Older, more refined, high maintenance, has very picky taste; >knows EXACTLY what she wants. >Your Approach: You won't have to approach her. If she's interested, she'll >send YOU a drink..........................

Drink: Wine (does not include White Zinfandel) >Personality: Conservative and classy; sophisticated yet giggles. >Your Approach: Tell her you love to travel and spend quiet evenings with >friends.

Drink: White Zinfandel >Personality: Easy; thinks she is classy and sophisticated, actually, she has >NO clue. >Your Approach: Make her feel smarter than she is...this should be an easy >target.

Drink: Shots >Personality: Likes to hang with frat-boy pals and looking to get >totally drunk... and naked. >Your Approach: Easiest hit in the joint. You have been blessed. Nothing to >do but wait, however, be careful not to make her mad!

Drink: Tequila >No explanations required - everyone just KNOWS what happens there.

THEN, there is the MALE addendum ---- >The deal with guys is, as always, very simple and clear cut:

Domestic Beer: He's poor and wants to get laid..

Imported Beer: He likes good beer and wants to get laid.

Wine: He is hoping that the wine will give him a sophisticated image to help >him get laid.

Whiskey: He doesn't give a damn about anything but getting laid.

Tequila: He is thinking he has a chance with the toothless waitress.

White Zinfandel: He's gay > > > > > > >____________________________________________________

4:00pm: nasty
A guy walks into a bar and notices a very large jar on the counter and
> sees it's filled to the brim with $10 bills...
>
> The man guesses there must be thousands of dollars in it!
>
> He approaches the bartender and asks, "What's up with the
> jar?"
>
> "Well... you pay ten dollars... and IF you pass three tests.. you get
> all the money!!!"
>
> The man certainly isn't going to pass this up "What are the three
> tests?"
>
> "Pay FIRST..." says the bartender... "Those are the rules."
>
> So the man gives him the $10 and the bartender drops it into the jar...
>
> "OK," the bartender says, "here's what you need to do....
>
> FIRST: You have to drink that ENTIRE GALLON of pepper tequila... the
> WHOLE thing, all at ONCE... and you CAN'T make a face
> while doing
> it...
>
> SECOND: There's a pit bull chained-up out back with a sore tooth... You
> have to REMOVE the tooth with your BARE HANDS...
>
> THIRD: There's a 90 year-old woman upstairs who has NEVER reached orgasm
> during intercourse... You've gotta MAKE THINGS RIGHT for
>
> her."
>
> The man is stunned... "I KNOW I paid my 10 bucks... but I'm
> not an IDIOT! I WON'T DO IT!!! You have to be NUTS to drink a gallon of
>
> pepper
> tequila, and then do those OTHER THINGS!!!"
>
> "Your call," says the bartender, "but your MONEY stays where
> it is..."
>
> The man has a few drinks... then a few more...
>
> Finally...he asks, "WHERRRRE'S ZAAAAT TEQUIIIIIILA?!?!?!"
>
> He grabs the gallon with both hands and downs it with a big slurp...
> Tears are streaming down both cheeks, but he doesn't make a face...
>
> Next... he staggers out back where the pit bull is chained-up... The
> people inside the bar hear a HUGE, NOISY SCUFFLE going on outside...
> They hear the pit bull barking.. the guy screaming... the pit bull
> yelping ... and then.... SILENCE ...
>
> Just when they think the man SURELY must be dead, he staggers back into
> the bar .... with his shirt ripped... and large, bloody scratches all
> over his body...
>
> NOW........" he says...
>
> "WHERE'S THE OLD WOMAN WITH THE SORE TOOTH?!?!?!"
>

4:48pm: The downside to being a philospher
Keep this in mind the next time you either hear or are about to repeat a rumor!

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was well known for his wisdom.
One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance who said excitedly, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students ?"

Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before telling me anything I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test.

"Triple filter ?"

"That's right," Socrates continued "Before you talk to me about my student, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say.. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true ?"

No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and ..."

"All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not.

Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good ?"

"No, on the contrary ..." .

"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, but you're not certain it's true. You may still pass the test though, because there's one filter left: the filter of Usefulness.

Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me ?"

"No, not really."

"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all ?"

This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

It also explains why he never found out that Plato was banging his wife.

4:45pm: Thought you'd get a kick out of this one.
Newspapers


1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country.

2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the country.

3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the
country, and who are very good at crosswords.

4. The New York Post is read by people who don't care who's running the
country, as long as they do something really scandalous, preferably
while intoxicated.

5. USA Today is read by people who think they ought to run the country
but don't really understand the Washington Post. They do, however, like
their statistics shown in pie charts.

6. The Los Angeles Times is read by people who wouldn't mind running the
country, if they could spare the time, and if they didn't have to leave
LA to do it.

6. The Boston Globe is read by people whose parents used to run the
country and did a far superior job of it, thank you very much.

8. The San Jose Mercury News is read by people who aren't too sure who's
running the country, and don't really care as long as they can get a
seat on BART or Caltrans.

9. The San Francisco Chronicle is read by people who aren't sure there
is a country .... or that anyone is running it; but whoever it is, they
oppose all that they stand for. There are occasional exceptions if the
leaders are handicapped minority feminist atheist dwarfs, who also
happen to be illegal aliens from ANY country or galaxy as long as they
are Democrats.

10. The Miami Herald is read by people who are running another country
but need the baseball scores.

11. The National Enquirer is read by people trapped in line at the
grocery store.

4:12pm: internet jokes keep coming
He said - Since I first laid eyes on you, I have wanted to make love to you really badly.

She said - Well, you succeeded.

______________________

He said - Shall we try swapping positions tonight?

She said - That's a good idea... you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and fart.