aren't all holidays way past their initial intent?

Haven't they all? I mean, why hate Halloween any more than any other holiday?

Today I learned exactly what goulash is, and it looks pretty tasty.

Well yeah.. most holidays are played out, just with tomorrow being Halloween and I learned that I'm really tired of playing the game. I don't want to go answer the door 80 times in one evening.

I have learned that I'm very glad to be Australian - where halloween isn't celebrated at all hardly. :)

That life's hard. Even harder if you're stupid.

Thank you Redd Foxx.

I have learned, that even though you do what you love and would do it for free, bosses are still a$$holes.

I have learned not to think of my boss as an arsehole - since he's married to my cousin.

I have learned that while conservatives in general seem to have their heads fairly well embedded up their arseholes, there are times when some do extricate themselves from their precariously dark position.

Wow I take that personally Ali - hey anybody got a towel?

I came to the cellar with an issue - now I have learned that I have many many issues.

You do yesman? Is that because it's still dark or because you can now see the light? ;)

I have learned......that everything I think I have learned should be forgotten.

Well Ali - to tell you the truth - I am not really sure, but the fact that I have "many" issues was disconcerting at first. Now I see that my issues aren't really all that bad anyway - I'm learn-ing that its who l am and thats OK.

I have learned that yesman may be more compassionate than I first thought. ;)

I have learned nothing......


(guess its a dung-beetle for me next time round...)

stinky pomms...

.....but, looking on the bright-side, I guess its still better than being down-under....

Well I guess that would depend what ( or who ) you were down-under... Now Wouldn't it ???

I have learned that it's much better to live down under than to be a stinky pomm. :)

OK...what's a pomm???

Person from England as referred to by a person from Australia.

Known for their extensive wingeing, soap aversion and second rate cricketing abilities! :p

Thank you, and please bear with me here...what is wingeing?

wingeing = whine, whine, whine, bellyache, bellyache, bellyache.

One of the good thinga about pommie buggers is they have a similar sense of humour to us aussies and...well....Robbie Williams :love: :heartpump :doit:

Well, not too be too annoying with the questions, I googled RW...and yes, he's really hot, even if he uses more hairspray than I do.

ohhh yes, he's super shaggable!!! A few of us Aussie girls are off to see him in December.

He always reveals the hotel he is staying at during his concert, so you know where I will be afterwards :)

Wow Ali - I thought I was a compassionate person - Oh well guess l can ad that to my list now too. Great, something else l get to work on, as if l needed another issue :eyebrow:

I have learned that some people are just plain mean.

Shawnee123 - Are you referring to me?

NO no no! Not at all. You're a good egg, yesman! :)

Oh I was gonna say. . . . I have been feeling a little on edge lately, and thought I may have offended you in some way. OH well here goes. . . .

. . . . that I am "a good egg"

Nah, I'm edgy too, and you don't typically cold shoulder me. Anyhoo, what did the blue highlighted part mean? I'm a bit slow on the uptake today.

What I learned. I am trying to learn something positive everyday and I chose your words for today

See, I was being dense.

It's good to learn or do something positive everyday. I am trying that myself.

A few years ago I made a New Year's resolution much different than the typical "lose weight" "stop smoking" "quit stabbing people in the grocery line" resolutions that none of us EVER keep. I decided to make it a point to compliment people to their boss if I get good service, or write something nice on a comment card. That year, I wrote a comment card at the grocery about some young man who had been out of his way kind, and multitudes more. It has since become a way of life. I think I"ve always been a nice person for the most part, but to make a conscious attempt to show others I appreciate them really brought some good things out.

So, these days I still do that. I wrote a nice email to one of our IT guys for his efficient and painless switchover to my new computer. I courtesy copied to his boss. In our institution it is known as "valuing people" initiative, and I know how I feel when I am appreciated and recognized.

These are positive actions that make me feel good, no matter how freaking goofy my own life is right now. :)

That is awesome - I think I'll follow your lead. It is so hard in this negative environment where I work to remain upbeat. Anyway, I like the idea and I'm goin with it.

I learned to not close bedroom door on a cold morning, to raise heat in other rooms. Then forgetting to open before bed time. BRrrr!

When you grab your Ipod and Plug it into your wifes New Ipod Jam box to go Do IT ,
Pick your Play list CAREFULLY !!!!!!
Don't want any FMJ sound bites cropping up as things are heating up!!!

I have learned that Christmas is a joke and there's really no point except for the kids.

The end.

I have learned that *some* 15 year old girls are not much different to 4 year olds.

I also learned that putting make up on when its 40+ degrees c, is a big waste of time.

I have learned that I enjoy 70 degree weather much more than 10 degree weather with snow and wind.

I have learned that time slips away when perusing the Cellar, and that I'll have to stay late tonight (New Year's Eve) to make it up.

I have learned that good service is hard to find.

I have learned that it's not easy to be a non-conformist, even in an internet community without many rules.

heck drax, look at radar! then again look at all of us, we are probably all outside the social norms. Thats why the cellar rocks!

I have learned that Drax feels a bit on the outter after recent discussions.

I have also learned that it doesn't matter what anyone else says, you just have to follow your own path anyway. You don't have any other choice.

Got that right.

Well said. ;)

My child, you'er on the path to hell

at least he'll be warm? :D

And not alone.

assuredly not

good - i can use the company.....

I have learned that the Granite State values insanity as its highest political value.

Bomb, bomb, bomb,
Bomb, bomb Iran.

Bomb, bomb, bomb,
Bomb, bomb Iran.

/beachboys barabara ann

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My sympathies

I have learned that it's best to refrain from introspection when depressed. This is not a new lesson...I learn it anew each time I realise I am depressed:P Realising it = first step out of it.

How do you realise you're depressed if you don't introspect? :p

I have learned that some people are idiots.

moi?

nope. not this time. ;)

*phew*

Geography.
 

I was made aware of this game, and scored a not wholly satisfactory mid to high 90s on each try. So I went off and played those drag and drop state/country.province games (http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/), and now I can do this: (you think that looks a doddle -you try :p)

Damn, that's hard. Part of the problem is that the map is so small on my monitor, but the main problem is that I'm daft.


I got to level 6, with 28,224 points. Africa killed me.