Master Shake on the big screen. March! Who's with me?
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31 January 2007
26 January 2007
bringin' da shiznit 2 da biznatch
TOP NEW SAYINGS TO USE IN THE WORKPLACE
"what up g-dawg" - this is a good one, because it makes the people you work with feel like they are really your friends. The 'g' emphasizes that persons badness and gangster-like qualities. Adding this 'g' shows respect and enhances the authenticity of the gesture.
*Note* When speaking to someone who is significantly older and wiser than yourself, it is polite to refer to this person as 'g-daddy' rather than 'g-dawg'. Especially if that person is your boss and especially if your boss is a women.
'that's just WHACK!" - the ambiguity in this phrase makes it perfect for the work atmosphere. It can be used when given a project you do not enjoy; when some workplace unfairness take place; in the presence of an oddity; or also used to describe computer system malfunctions or as an excuse to why something isn't working "it's just whack" (This example is perfect when dealing with unhappy customers for it emphasises your sameness and relieves you personally of any blame).
"let's bounce" - I find this one works well because everyone looks forward to the END of something while at work (end of the day, end of the meeting, time to leave for lunch etc.) and this phrase confirms that the end has come and it is time to depart / separate (sometimes people need someone to tell them when its okay to leave, and who better to do it than yourself?). It also leaves room for people to imagine what exciting things you will be bouncing to next. It's also a good way to round up friends for lunch time outings without giving particulars or having to engage in small talk with, those sitting around your friends. Its short, positive and to the point! Very professional.
"R U TRIPPING?" - this is a great phrase because most co-workers really are trippin' and this is an indirect saying that points them to the truth. If they are in fact trippin, maybe they don't realize because no one has brought it to their attention. This is also a good response when given tasks that seem insane, even though you will inevitably do them, at least you are letting your boss know how ridiculous they are.
Always refer to your paycheck as 'bling' and hint that you need more 'bling' from your 'g-daddy'
Make a point to emphasize how 'ghetto' your office carpet is, or your desk, chair, building, computer, bathroom, etc. And try to do it often in the presence of a maintenance worker (to hope for some sort of improvement or rivalry in the near future --ive always dreamt of a real life workplace rivalry). This of course works well if the building is actually located in the ghetto and is decrepict with rank floors, but is also very satirical when used in a well kept, new, stylish building.
Most importantly, ALWAYS refer to your significant other as your 'baby daddy'. This one is killer.
**NOTE** When sending one word emails to let your boss know you concur or understand use words such as radical, tubular, gnarly, or any other levels in the super mario star world work wonders (my boss loves it)
"what up g-dawg" - this is a good one, because it makes the people you work with feel like they are really your friends. The 'g' emphasizes that persons badness and gangster-like qualities. Adding this 'g' shows respect and enhances the authenticity of the gesture.
*Note* When speaking to someone who is significantly older and wiser than yourself, it is polite to refer to this person as 'g-daddy' rather than 'g-dawg'. Especially if that person is your boss and especially if your boss is a women.
'that's just WHACK!" - the ambiguity in this phrase makes it perfect for the work atmosphere. It can be used when given a project you do not enjoy; when some workplace unfairness take place; in the presence of an oddity; or also used to describe computer system malfunctions or as an excuse to why something isn't working "it's just whack" (This example is perfect when dealing with unhappy customers for it emphasises your sameness and relieves you personally of any blame).
"let's bounce" - I find this one works well because everyone looks forward to the END of something while at work (end of the day, end of the meeting, time to leave for lunch etc.) and this phrase confirms that the end has come and it is time to depart / separate (sometimes people need someone to tell them when its okay to leave, and who better to do it than yourself?). It also leaves room for people to imagine what exciting things you will be bouncing to next. It's also a good way to round up friends for lunch time outings without giving particulars or having to engage in small talk with, those sitting around your friends. Its short, positive and to the point! Very professional.
"R U TRIPPING?" - this is a great phrase because most co-workers really are trippin' and this is an indirect saying that points them to the truth. If they are in fact trippin, maybe they don't realize because no one has brought it to their attention. This is also a good response when given tasks that seem insane, even though you will inevitably do them, at least you are letting your boss know how ridiculous they are.
Always refer to your paycheck as 'bling' and hint that you need more 'bling' from your 'g-daddy'
Make a point to emphasize how 'ghetto' your office carpet is, or your desk, chair, building, computer, bathroom, etc. And try to do it often in the presence of a maintenance worker (to hope for some sort of improvement or rivalry in the near future --ive always dreamt of a real life workplace rivalry). This of course works well if the building is actually located in the ghetto and is decrepict with rank floors, but is also very satirical when used in a well kept, new, stylish building.
Most importantly, ALWAYS refer to your significant other as your 'baby daddy'. This one is killer.
**NOTE** When sending one word emails to let your boss know you concur or understand use words such as radical, tubular, gnarly, or any other levels in the super mario star world work wonders (my boss loves it)
25 January 2007
le temp
Everyone loves to talk about weather but no one dares to think about it (or WHY it is changing). It seems to be the most non-controversial topic we can discuss with co-workers and strangers because it is something we assume we have no control over and it affects us all. When really trends and changes in weather patterns are things we should pay attention to for the good of our future. Examine your own life and start to count how many times you comment on the weather per day (or how often someone mentions it to you). Keep track of how many of these comments are complaints and why you are complaining (do you really care how many minutes a day are you outside really?). Try to bring this up to people without being a jerk. Also, if anyone gets the chance to discuss the weather with a construction
worker i would love to hear their opinion, so share. So let's begin to embrace the natural world by giving it the attention and seriousness it deserves. LET'S TURN WEATHER INTO CONTROVERSY!
worker i would love to hear their opinion, so share. So let's begin to embrace the natural world by giving it the attention and seriousness it deserves. LET'S TURN WEATHER INTO CONTROVERSY! the existential french
On dort les uns contre les autres
On vit les uns avec les autres
On se caresse, on se cajole
On se comprend, on se console
Mais au bout du compte
On se rend compte
Qu'on est toujours tout seul au monde
On danse les uns contre les autres
On court les uns après les autres
On se déteste, on se déchire
On se détruit, on se désire
Mais au bout du compte
On se rend compte
Qu'on est toujours tout seul au monde
On dort les uns contre les autres
On vit les uns avec les autres
On se caresse, on se cajole
On se comprend, on se console
Mais au bout du compte
On se rend compte
Qu'on est toujours tout seul au monde
Mais au bout du compte
On se rend compte
Qu'on est toujours tout seul au monde
Toujours tout seul au monde
On vit les uns avec les autres
On se caresse, on se cajole
On se comprend, on se console
Mais au bout du compte
On se rend compte
Qu'on est toujours tout seul au monde
On danse les uns contre les autres
On court les uns après les autres
On se déteste, on se déchire
On se détruit, on se désire
Mais au bout du compte
On se rend compte
Qu'on est toujours tout seul au monde
On dort les uns contre les autres
On vit les uns avec les autres
On se caresse, on se cajole
On se comprend, on se console
Mais au bout du compte
On se rend compte
Qu'on est toujours tout seul au monde
Mais au bout du compte
On se rend compte
Qu'on est toujours tout seul au monde
Toujours tout seul au monde
24 January 2007
23 January 2007
19 January 2007
smog tinted glasses
This morning I put on some citrus smelling oil (it helps me focus) and walked to work. While waiting at lights and inhaling toxic fumes, I realised, the emissions from the car beside me was overriding my delicious citrus mix (finally understanding why all the ladies at my work carry their perfume with them - to cover the toxic film on their skin and clothes). And now, for the rest of the day, exhaust will be my perfume (and I thought the smell of sweat was embarassing).
Driving a car is the most polluting act the average citizen commits. Yet, governments are ignoring their responsibility to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions. Since people seem to refuse to buy smaller cars and drive less (the only real solution, other than buying electric cars), for the sake of the environment, maybe if we understand the real effects exhaust has on our bodies, our self-centred attitudes will become a little more conscious.
A short list of the likely pathogens in car exhaust:
Carbon Monoxide
Nitrogen dioxide
Sulphur dioxide
Suspended particles including PM-10, particles less than 10 microns in size.
Benzene
Formaldehyde
Polycyclic hydrocarbons
"Air pollution is the source of many materials that may enter the human bloodstream through the nose, mouth, skin, and the digestive tract. Chemicals known to be harmful, such as benzene, lead and other heavy metals, carbon monoxide, volatile nitrites, pesticides, and herbicides. These substances have been shown to produce harmful effects on the blood, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes. Blood cells are constantly undergoing turnover, with new blood cells entering the circulation as mature cells are lost, making the blood system especially vulnerable to environmental poisoning. For example, lead interferes with normal red blood cell formation by inhibiting important enzymes. In addition, lead damages red blood cell membranes and interferes with cell metabolism in a way that shortens the survival of each individual cell. Each of these harmful effects can result in clinical anemia.
Benzene and other less known hydrocarbons are produced in petroleum refining, and are widely used as solvents and as materials in the production of various industrial products and pesticides. Benzene also is found in gasoline and in cigarette smoke. It has been shown that exposure to benzene is related to the development of leukemia and lymphoma. Benzene has a suppressive effect on bone marrow and it impairs blood cell maturation and amplification. Benzene exposure may result in a diminished number of blood cells (cytopenia) or total bone marrow loss. A number of metabolites appear to be involved in this process, and there may be several targets of toxicity, including stem, progenitor, and some stromal cells.
Common air pollutants also have an affect on blood and thus on organs of the body. For example, carbon monoxide, arising from incomplete combustion of carbonaceous materials, binds to the hemoglobin over two hundred times more avidly than oxygen and distorts the release to the tissues of any remaining oxygen. Thus, CO poisoning is akin to suffocation. In addition, it has been observed that carbon monoxide can exacerbate cardiovascular disease in humans.
The toxic chemicals in environmental air pollution stimulate the immune system to activate leukocytes and macrophages that can produce tissue damage, especially to the cells that line human blood vessels. Although the damage is initially slight and may not produce significant limitation to blood flow, repetitive exposure to toxic substances interferes with the ability of these lining cells to release a substance called endothelial-derived relaxing factor (EDRF). EDRF relaxes the smooth muscle in blood vessel walls, and blocking the release of EDRF leads to systemic hypertension. At the same time, leukocytes on the endothelium's surface appear to play a part in promoting the arteriosclerotic disease process. The combined effect of these events is to accelerate the changes that eventually lead to hypertension and ischemic heart disease. "
Driving a car is the most polluting act the average citizen commits. Yet, governments are ignoring their responsibility to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions. Since people seem to refuse to buy smaller cars and drive less (the only real solution, other than buying electric cars), for the sake of the environment, maybe if we understand the real effects exhaust has on our bodies, our self-centred attitudes will become a little more conscious.
A short list of the likely pathogens in car exhaust:
Carbon Monoxide
Nitrogen dioxide
Sulphur dioxide
Suspended particles including PM-10, particles less than 10 microns in size.
Benzene
Formaldehyde
Polycyclic hydrocarbons
"Air pollution is the source of many materials that may enter the human bloodstream through the nose, mouth, skin, and the digestive tract. Chemicals known to be harmful, such as benzene, lead and other heavy metals, carbon monoxide, volatile nitrites, pesticides, and herbicides. These substances have been shown to produce harmful effects on the blood, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes. Blood cells are constantly undergoing turnover, with new blood cells entering the circulation as mature cells are lost, making the blood system especially vulnerable to environmental poisoning. For example, lead interferes with normal red blood cell formation by inhibiting important enzymes. In addition, lead damages red blood cell membranes and interferes with cell metabolism in a way that shortens the survival of each individual cell. Each of these harmful effects can result in clinical anemia.
Benzene and other less known hydrocarbons are produced in petroleum refining, and are widely used as solvents and as materials in the production of various industrial products and pesticides. Benzene also is found in gasoline and in cigarette smoke. It has been shown that exposure to benzene is related to the development of leukemia and lymphoma. Benzene has a suppressive effect on bone marrow and it impairs blood cell maturation and amplification. Benzene exposure may result in a diminished number of blood cells (cytopenia) or total bone marrow loss. A number of metabolites appear to be involved in this process, and there may be several targets of toxicity, including stem, progenitor, and some stromal cells.
Common air pollutants also have an affect on blood and thus on organs of the body. For example, carbon monoxide, arising from incomplete combustion of carbonaceous materials, binds to the hemoglobin over two hundred times more avidly than oxygen and distorts the release to the tissues of any remaining oxygen. Thus, CO poisoning is akin to suffocation. In addition, it has been observed that carbon monoxide can exacerbate cardiovascular disease in humans.
The toxic chemicals in environmental air pollution stimulate the immune system to activate leukocytes and macrophages that can produce tissue damage, especially to the cells that line human blood vessels. Although the damage is initially slight and may not produce significant limitation to blood flow, repetitive exposure to toxic substances interferes with the ability of these lining cells to release a substance called endothelial-derived relaxing factor (EDRF). EDRF relaxes the smooth muscle in blood vessel walls, and blocking the release of EDRF leads to systemic hypertension. At the same time, leukocytes on the endothelium's surface appear to play a part in promoting the arteriosclerotic disease process. The combined effect of these events is to accelerate the changes that eventually lead to hypertension and ischemic heart disease. "
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