Made it to the end of the 30 blogs in 30 days challenge without missing a single day. Participating in this challenge was an interesting experience. There were several days that the challenge was coming up with something to write about and it probably shows in the quality of the posts. I have to admit more than a few were pretty lame.All in all I'm glad I took part in this challenge.
Tomorrow is my birthday. I'm going to give myself the gift of not blogging.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Strange Special Days
On Thursday our Governor, Mary Fallin signed a bill establishing an official "Second Amendment Day" for Oklahoma. Strange special days seems like a good subject for a list.
Third Wednesday in January; Weedless Wednesday
This one just sounds strange. It has nothing to do with gardening, it is part of National Non-Smoking Week.
February 4; Create a Vacuum Day
No very well known, maybe because it sucks. (sorry)
March 29; Oilfield Prayer Day
Not just a plain old prayer day but an oilfield prayer day. Another Mary Fallin day.
April 4; Tell a lie Day
I've known about this one all my life, honest.
May 9; Lost Sock Memorial Day
I think it is the surviving members of sock pairs that need our support.
June 28; Second Amendment Day
How do you celebrate Second Amendment Day? Perhaps by removing the Confederate flag from the back window of your pick-up so everyone can see your rifle or shotgun decorated in patriotic colors proudly displayed in your easy rider rifle rack.
July 17; Yellow Pig Day
This is a special day for mathematicians to celebrate the number 17 and yellow pigs. No need to say any more.
August 12; Middle Child Day
The mathematicians from yellow pig day would have called this median child day.
September 19; International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Fight global warming by celebrating this day. If that doesn't make any sense, ask a Pastafarian.
October 13; International Skeptics Day
Maybe it is maybe it isn't.
November 21; False Confession Day
I admit it, I was on the grassy knoll.
December 23; Festivus
TV cult made up holiday.
Third Wednesday in January; Weedless Wednesday
This one just sounds strange. It has nothing to do with gardening, it is part of National Non-Smoking Week.
February 4; Create a Vacuum Day
No very well known, maybe because it sucks. (sorry)
March 29; Oilfield Prayer Day
Not just a plain old prayer day but an oilfield prayer day. Another Mary Fallin day.
April 4; Tell a lie Day
I've known about this one all my life, honest.
May 9; Lost Sock Memorial Day
I think it is the surviving members of sock pairs that need our support.
June 28; Second Amendment Day
How do you celebrate Second Amendment Day? Perhaps by removing the Confederate flag from the back window of your pick-up so everyone can see your rifle or shotgun decorated in patriotic colors proudly displayed in your easy rider rifle rack.
July 17; Yellow Pig Day
This is a special day for mathematicians to celebrate the number 17 and yellow pigs. No need to say any more.
August 12; Middle Child Day
The mathematicians from yellow pig day would have called this median child day.
September 19; International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Fight global warming by celebrating this day. If that doesn't make any sense, ask a Pastafarian.
October 13; International Skeptics Day
Maybe it is maybe it isn't.
November 21; False Confession Day
I admit it, I was on the grassy knoll.
December 23; Festivus
TV cult made up holiday.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Really Bad Movies
I have to admit that some of these are so bad that they have circled around to good. some, not all.
1. Battlefield Earth
2. The Adventures of Pluto Nash
3. The Blue Lagoon
4. Plan 9 From Outer Space
5. Killer Clowns From Outer Space
6. The Stupids
7. Cloverfield
8. Roadhouse
9. Leonard Part 6
10. Battlefield Earth (I know I listed it twice - it is just that bad)
1. Battlefield Earth
2. The Adventures of Pluto Nash
3. The Blue Lagoon
4. Plan 9 From Outer Space
5. Killer Clowns From Outer Space
6. The Stupids
7. Cloverfield
8. Roadhouse
9. Leonard Part 6
10. Battlefield Earth (I know I listed it twice - it is just that bad)
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Favorite Movie Quotes
1. "Are you Crazy? The fall will probably kill you."
Butch Casidy and the Sundance Kid
2. "You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Jaws
3."What we've got here is failure to communicate"
Cool Hand Luke
4. "I'm 6'5", 220, and there's two of me"
The Social Network
5. "Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!"
The Day the Earth Stood Still
6."Help! Help! I'm being repressed!"
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
7. "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the war room!"
Dr. Strangelove
8."You're going to look pretty silly with that knife sticking out of your ass"
High Plains Drifter
9. "Plastics"
The Graduate
10. "We struck down evil with the mighty sword of teamwork and the hammer of not bickering."
Mystery Men
Butch Casidy and the Sundance Kid
2. "You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Jaws
3."What we've got here is failure to communicate"
Cool Hand Luke
4. "I'm 6'5", 220, and there's two of me"
The Social Network
5. "Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!"
The Day the Earth Stood Still
6."Help! Help! I'm being repressed!"
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
7. "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the war room!"
Dr. Strangelove
8."You're going to look pretty silly with that knife sticking out of your ass"
High Plains Drifter
9. "Plastics"
The Graduate
10. "We struck down evil with the mighty sword of teamwork and the hammer of not bickering."
Mystery Men
Friday, April 15, 2011
Favorite Song Quotes
1. Coins and crosses never know their fruitless worth.
Yes, And you and I
2. Is that a real poncho, I mean is that a Mexican poncho or is that a Sears poncho
Frank Zappa, Camarillo Brillo
3. Feed your Head
Jefferson Airplane, White Rabbit
4. Everything comes and goes, Pleasure moves on too early and trouble leaves too slow
Jonie Mitchell, Down to You
5. I am the eggman, they are the eggman, I am the walrus, goo goo g' joob
Do I even need to say
6. What's the point to callin shots? This cue ain't straight in line, cueball's made of styrofoam and no one's got the time.
Grateful Dead, Mississippi Half-Step
7. If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice
Rush, Freewill
8. Cold hearted orb that rules the night. Removes the colors from our sight. Red is grey and yellow white. but we decide which is right and which is an illusion.
Moody Blues, The Day Begins
9. Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world but the heart has its beaches its homeland and thoughts of its own
Grateful Dead, Eyes of the World
10. O Freunde, nicht diese Töne! Sondern lasst uns angenehmere anstimmen und freudenvollere!
Beethoven, Ode to Joy
Yes, And you and I
2. Is that a real poncho, I mean is that a Mexican poncho or is that a Sears poncho
Frank Zappa, Camarillo Brillo
3. Feed your Head
Jefferson Airplane, White Rabbit
4. Everything comes and goes, Pleasure moves on too early and trouble leaves too slow
Jonie Mitchell, Down to You
5. I am the eggman, they are the eggman, I am the walrus, goo goo g' joob
Do I even need to say
6. What's the point to callin shots? This cue ain't straight in line, cueball's made of styrofoam and no one's got the time.
Grateful Dead, Mississippi Half-Step
7. If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice
Rush, Freewill
8. Cold hearted orb that rules the night. Removes the colors from our sight. Red is grey and yellow white. but we decide which is right and which is an illusion.
Moody Blues, The Day Begins
9. Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world but the heart has its beaches its homeland and thoughts of its own
Grateful Dead, Eyes of the World
10. O Freunde, nicht diese Töne! Sondern lasst uns angenehmere anstimmen und freudenvollere!
Beethoven, Ode to Joy
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Really Bad Jokes
1. A horse walks into a bar. The bartender asks, "Why the long face?"
2. Two atoms are walking down the street bump into each other. One says "Hey! You knocked off one of my electrons" The other replies "Are you Sure?" The first answers "I'm positive".
3. A Buddhist walks into a pizza parlor, asks the cashier, "Make me one with everything".
4. A baby seal walks into a bar. The bartender asks him what he wants. The seal replies "Anything but a Canadian Club".
5. How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? None, because they can't do it. It is a hardware problem.
6. How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but it has to want to be changed.
7. The square root of -1 say to pi "Be rational" to which pi replies "Get real".
8. How many Mac users does it take to change a light bulb? One, but the replacement is only available from the apple store and he'll brag about how easy it was to change.
9. What do you use to repair a broken tomato? Tomato paste.
10. Definition of a light year. A year with fewer calories.
2. Two atoms are walking down the street bump into each other. One says "Hey! You knocked off one of my electrons" The other replies "Are you Sure?" The first answers "I'm positive".
3. A Buddhist walks into a pizza parlor, asks the cashier, "Make me one with everything".
4. A baby seal walks into a bar. The bartender asks him what he wants. The seal replies "Anything but a Canadian Club".
5. How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? None, because they can't do it. It is a hardware problem.
6. How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but it has to want to be changed.
7. The square root of -1 say to pi "Be rational" to which pi replies "Get real".
8. How many Mac users does it take to change a light bulb? One, but the replacement is only available from the apple store and he'll brag about how easy it was to change.
9. What do you use to repair a broken tomato? Tomato paste.
10. Definition of a light year. A year with fewer calories.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Zhao Zhou Tea
Finished another term at Buddha Mind tonight. On the last night of the term we have a tea ceremony. These are Chinese tea ceremonies not Japanese tea ceremonies. A Chinese tea ceremony is less formal. Out tea ceremonies at the monastery are often called Zhao Zhou Tea. Zhao Zhou was a Zen master in China 1,400 years ago. When a visitor would come to his temple, he would ask if they had been there before. If they answered no, he would offer them tea. If they answered yes, he would offer them tea. A monk at the temple asked the master why he would offer new visitors tea, and offer returning visitors tea. The master answered the monk by offering him tea.
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