Birthdays mean...

... horoscopes!

So here's what Holiday Mathis has to say to about those born on Feb. 25:

You get that wonderful "click" with someone new in March -- this partnership will take you places. Higher learning is featured in the spring. It may be costly, but you'll never be sorry as your income will eventually reflect this effort. Dreamy travel is featured in July and November. Your relationship with Cancer and Libra people is sensational.

Now I'm looking forward to March and July!

And here's what a Chinese horoscope book has pegged for me this year:

Although in this year the Tiger is protected from serious danger, he must work hard for his success and will feel tired and unfulfilled from having to assume too much responsibility. Still, the Dog guards the Tiger from controversy as well as from his own inclinations to act on impulse. Luck will continue to help the Tiger as he steers his plans through with the help of influential people who like and support him. However, the Tiger should be careful not to take on more than he can handle.

Sounds like a tough time. Lots of work. Apparently next year I have to try to not spend to much money, and I need to buy insurance. Man, I don't remember Chinese horoscopes being so boring!

Need cheering up?

Here's something very cute! Check it out!

Gouranga

Have you ever gotten a spam so strange that you felt compelled to keep it? Apparently I have - twice! I was deleting messages in my inbox and found ones called 'Gouranga' and 'Gouranga hey' that were sent to me on February 25 and June 9 last year from the same e-mail address. I'm betting I kept the first one because it came on my birthday! Here's what the message said:

Call out Gouranga be happy!!!
Gouranga Gouranga Gouranga ....
That which brings the highest happiness!!

So I did a quick Google search and found out what the heck this was all about. Apparently Gouranga was someone of importance to Hare Krishnas. So I guess this is the Hare Krishna e-mail version of Jehova's Witnesses coming to your door or something...

• Wikipedia entry about Gouranga
• Who the heck was Gouranga?
• Gouranga Spam info
• Gouranga Definitions submitted to the Urban Dictionary

OMG!! This is the funniest thing ever!

How would you be defined in the dictionary? This is how I would be:

Lorianne -- [noun]: A dance involving little to no clothing 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

and then there's this about the movie of my life:

Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

David Elsewhere

... such a cool-looking guy. You may have seen him in this Golf GTI commercial. Here is some more video footage of him:

• Here he is five years ago
• And a couple years later
  
• Even cool without music
  

So cool. He looks like he must be the most relaxed person ever!

Today's mantra...

I am smart. I am competent. I am confident.


(heh, I wrote 'spart' the first time!)

Opposing the teaching of Intelligent Design

I found a humourous site someone created to point out the absurdity of 'Intelligent Design,'

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

Here's a quote I particularly enjoy:

You may be interested to know that global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters are a direct effect of the shrinking numbers of Pirates since the 1800s. For your interest, I have included a graph of the approximate number of pirates versus the average global temperature over the last 200 years. As you can see, there is a statistically significant inverse relationship between pirates and global temperature.

Another fun video

Hotdogs for Homophobes

Accentuating the Positive

I've been trying hard to not feel crappy lately, and I'm not having much success. And so now I would like to make a list of positive things in my life:

• In January my net worth increased by 7% compared to December.
• My only debts right now are my student loans.
  
• I'm going to be house sitting for three weeks starting a couple days before my birthday.
• My birthday is in a few weeks!
• A few people are interested in my 'art/dance for cancer donation' offer, and others have let me know they think it's a cool idea. This means that I will have a great excuse to paint soon!
  
• I've felt really comfortable helping people at work lately, and feel very competent there.
• Something deep inside me is itching for inspiration.
• I get to do some acting in class on Friday. I get to pretend I have a specific rheumatic disease and my classmates have to determine what it is. Then we present it on Monday.
• The new baby in my life is extremely cute (my friend Tanya's son William).
• My mom and I are going to the spa in Moose Jaw for a couple days during midterm break.
• I got lots of compliments on my blouse today.
• I also wore my favourite pants today.
• I get paid in a few days.
• The least expensive time of the year for me has begun.
• I don't have nothing to do.
• I want to feel positive and good.
  

For scientists only

What not to do with a microwave

Cancer Fundraiser

(If you would like to help me spread the word, then feel free to send people to this URL: http://hurleyanne.blogspot.com/2006/01/cancer-fundraiser.html, but please do so before Feb. 20, 2006. )

Hi all! Since the students of the School of Physical Therapy are raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society this year, I thought I would send a request to you to help me spread the word. Some of you will be aware that in 2004 I lost my father and an aunt both to cancer only 6 weeks apart. I decided that I would like to do a little extra to help out with the fundraising effort and am offering the following:

For a $25 donation you will receive a piece of original artwork or beaded jewelry made by me, Lorianne Earl. I will take requests re: colours if you have something particular in mind.

For a $50 donation I will give you and about 5 friends a private belly dance lesson in your home in the Saskatoon area. This would be a 60-75 minute basic lesson. I've done a few of these for wedding showers/stagettes over the years, and they can be quite fun!

For a $75 donation I will provide a bellygram to the person of your choice for a special event in the Saskatoon area (i.e. party for an anniversary, retirement, birthday, and the like (sorry, no stag parties)). This will incorporate approximately 5-10 minutes of dance to help embarrass someone in front of their friends and family on their special day!


Anyone who donates more than $15 to the cause is eligible for a tax receipt, if they provide a full address and contact information.

I will be accepting requests up to and including Feb. 20, 2006. For further information or to set up your donation I can be contacted at lorianne.earl@usask.ca.

Thanks for your help!

Lorianne Earl
Physical Therapy student

Some cool research

I've learned a lot about strokes this year, so I thought that this news story was particularly cool.

... and they flew off into the sunset together

Brokeback Top Gun

Living Will

A man and his wife were sitting in the living room and he said to her: "Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state dependent on some machine. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."

His wife got up and unplugged the TV.

Election black out?

Well, according to the Elections Act national news agencies in Canada aren't supposed to report any results until all the polls have closed across the country. I thought I'd check out a foreign blog for election info, and found one of a Canadian living in England: The Surly Beaver. In the comments there somebody mentioned that Radio Canada International was streaming election coverage from the Maritimes. I listened to it for about 5-10 minutes before it cut out. I guess someone got wise to it...

Guess I'll just have to wait another hour and a half...