Growing up, Ma and Tom taught me a healthy way to perceive gambling: Go in with the attitude that you are spending money on entertainment, not winning or losing. Since you can't count on the win, it only makes sense to participate if the game itself is an enjoyable activity worth your hard earned dollars.… Continue reading Lottery Delight
Category: Brains are Weird!
No computer will ever be able to perfectly mimic the human brain. It can do astonishing (and confusing) things!
Labeling it
As I have previously mentioned, I’m a firm believer in seeing the movie before reading the book. Last year DH2U and I went to go see The Hunger Games just before it left the theaters. I’d just received the book from Paperbackswap, so I had to go see it first. A few weeks after seeing… Continue reading Labeling it
Estimating
Once upon a time, okay nearly half a lifetime ago, I worked for PC World Magazine as the administrative assistant to a senior executive. Although we were not on the content-related side of the publication, my boss had an valuable and very eerie talent: By looking at a mock-up of a cover, she could determine… Continue reading Estimating
Post Its to the Rescue
Some days I get so frustrated at the little things that I can't see the forest through the trees any more. Actually, I'd probably deny that there is a forest because my focus has no big picture setting. When I would get like this when dancing, Kurt always told me frustration was a choice. Unfortunately for… Continue reading Post Its to the Rescue
Instant Connection
Years ago I watched an episode of Oprah featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. He told the story of the early days - including meeting potential investors at a coffee shop inside a bookstore. The whole interview was delightfully down to Earth. My favorite part was when he was talking about the days shortly after launch… Continue reading Instant Connection
The Confessional Revisited
I've already disclosed the fact that I am easily influenced. I bought a juicer after watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. I've used a grand total of ... once. Okay, I got off to a bad start with that one. Even though it has been more than six months, I still associate it with the… Continue reading The Confessional Revisited
Fussiness: It’s not just for babies
Several months ago I threw a temper tantrum: An honest to goodness wailing arms and legs temper tantrum. Of course I couldn't be bothered to get down to the floor, so I did it standing up. Now I'm laughing about it ... and DH2U for saying "I didn't think you were into modern dance." See why I… Continue reading Fussiness: It’s not just for babies
Sense of Time
These last two weeks I have found myself in a weird time continuum. My sense of the day of the week has completely escaped me. I just can’t keep them straight. That’s understandable when on vacation, but I've been at work this whole time. Five days last week I woke up thinking it was Friday. Friday wasn't one of… Continue reading Sense of Time
First Draft Queen
I know it's been a month, but I'm still struck by the fact that I had writer's block: I'm the one that tackles the blank page and provides the rough draft for people to edit! (Isn't it amazing how doing something for myself makes it very different!) As my friends that I have helped can… Continue reading First Draft Queen
Internal Dialogue
Recently, the following conversation occurred in my head: “Do what you are good at.” “I should be a professional talker.” “Just because you do something all the time doesn’t mean you are good at it.” Am I the only one who has complete conversations with themselves in their head (okay, more than occasionally out loud)?… Continue reading Internal Dialogue
Grown Up, Now What? 