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Entries Tagged as 'Books'

What’s a scanner? You could be one!

July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Have posted about Barbara Sher before, quoting huge chunks of paragraphs from her book.
This next one is from her occasional email newsletter, and she is just so lovable. Always giving moi ‘aha’ moments.
This one is particularly funny, no matter how many times she wrote about this already.
“What’s a Scanner? Here’s how to know if you […]

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Francisco D’Anconia’s Speech: Sex and Morality

March 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

“Do you remember what I said about money and about the men who seek to reverse the law of cause and effect? The men who try to replace the mind by seizing the products of the mind? Well, the man who despises himself tries to gain self- esteem from sexual adventures–which can’t be done, because […]

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Francisco D’Anconia’s Speech: The Meaning of Money

February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

The Meaning of Money
Tuesday, January 1, 1957
“So you think that money is the root of all evil?” said Francisco d’Anconia.
“Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can’t exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of […]

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Lots of different things

January 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Wow, it’s been a while since my last post. So many things that I’d like to put down, but I’ll do a short version for now.

 Just got back from my trip to Malaysia and Cambodia, and wow, that was one of the best trips I’ve ever had. I plan on writing it up, if only […]

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

December 27th, 2007 · No Comments

I know some people think MBTI is about as scientific as astrology. But hey, like astrology, many people believe in it. And so, I believe in MBTI.
What in the world is MBTI? It’s some sort of a system that tells you what your temperaments are. What type of work you will like, your mode of […]

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Ayurveda Dosha Types - How To Work With Your Body

December 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Ladies, still wondering why it’s so hard for your to lose weight? Or to gain weight?
Still envying the next door girl who can eat like a cow everyday and still be slim and fit without exercising?
Still blaming the fact that you have bad genes, so that even on a strict H2O diet you are still […]

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Blurb.com - Make Your Own Picture Book

December 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Wow! This thing is so exciting. I want my own!
I just found out about Blurb.com, where you can make your own book (softcover, or hardcover), of professional quality, and you can put large pictures on it, and design it however you want, write whatever comments, for as low as $13! That is just so awesome. […]

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Three awesome books that ‘changed’ me

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Whenever I look back, I see that there are several books that ‘changed’ my life. Well, naturally almost all things that I read or experienced ‘changed’ me to some extent. But I guess these books came to me when I was receptive to them, and so they made a greater impact than all the others. […]

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The evil dictionary

December 4th, 2007 · No Comments

I have something really funny to share. Read on my readers!
SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
BRIDE, n. A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.
BRUTE, n. See HUSBAND.
CONVENT, n. A place of retirement for woman who wish for leisure to meditate upon the vice of […]

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Highly recommended online used books site

November 30th, 2007 · No Comments

www.BetterWorld.com

I love books. I think I got it from my dad. He’s a voracious reader, he used to buy books, magazines, newspapers and read read read (much to my mom’s displeasure). So naturally I got that gene too, but really, I only read things that I find interesting (well, who doesn’t?).
That said, I find that […]

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