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   Caught in a web of lies Favorite Quotes:
Vincent: I have no fear of death. It just means dreaming in silence. A dream that lasts for eternity.
Spike: [sarcastically] You're an original, aren't you?
Vincent: No one can draw a clear line between sane and insane. You move that line as you see fit for yourself. No one else can. You'll understand soon... that the one that's insane is this world. Do you want to come with me?
Faye: Da*n it! Moro** don't learn until they die!
Swimming Bird: This blue eye perceives all things conjoined. The past, the future, and the present. Everything flows and all is connected. This eye is not merely seen reality. It is touching the truth. Open the eye of truth... There is nothing to fear.
Vincent: Is there an indelible line dividing sanity from insanity... Or do they change, one into the other at the slightest change of events? We'll find out soon enough. If the world itself is insane.
Vincent: Of the days that I have lived, only those I spent with you seemed real. |
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Howdy? catch him if you can
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Feb 5, 2012 3:29 pm
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This is a joke from the joke book I was bought for Christmas. Bessie and her hubby bought it for a laugh and something to add to my parcel. Little do they know, I thought about buying it for myself.
The president of the world's most successful international business, accompanied by his wife, stop for petrol at a small out-of-way garage. As the garage attendant come out to help them, the wife looks up and screams with pleasure.
"John, oh, no! I can't believe it!" She jumps out of the car and rushes to embrace him. Then after a few minutes of animated conversation, she returns to the car looking very thoughtful.
As they drive off, the husband looks at her with interest and asks, "Who was that sweetheart?"
"That was an old boyfriend of mine. We were together a long time. In fact, we almost got married."
There is a moment's silence and then he says "Ah, well, I guess you're glad you married me instead."
"What makes you say that?"
"Because I'm the president of an international company."
"That's quite irrelevant." she replies with scorn. "If I'd married John, he'd be president by now."
From this photo it gives us an idea that during leap years, women wore red petticoats to warn men that she's on the prowl. Ready to catch him out off guard.... 
Happy Valentine's day to y'all in advance!!!
Miss you guys. Welcome back to the old timers.
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Mingle like a penguin p.2
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Jan 16, 2012 8:50 am
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Every year in late Spring, male penguins comes prepared dressed in their "tux", often numbering into the thousands, congregate on their colony's breeding ground to establish a nesting spot and await the arrival of females. When the ladies start pouring in, the giant singles' mixer erupts in a cacophony of squawking and wing-flapping as the males vie for a partner.
Once the pairs mate, they form a bond which can last for years.
Get Sporty and Physical
After male beetles finish gathering up some dung and find a partner to mate with, the pair venture off in search of a good place to bury it -- often with the female hitching a ride while the male rolls. Eventually, she lays eggs inside the ball, which will protect and provide food for the growing offspring.
Play it Cool
Biologists have noted that when female Squinting Bush Brown butterflies are exposed to cooler temperatures as caterpillars, they're more likely to aggressively court males -- effectively reversing the roles observed under normal conditions.
Keep it Clean
Vogelkop Bowerbirds, native to Western New Guinea, are famous for constructing elaborate thatch structures adorned with a collection of colorful objects they've found lying around -- all just to impress the refined tastes of a passing female.
Dance the Night away
One of nature's most seductive dancers has no feet at all.
During courtship, Weedy Sea Dragons engage in a subtle dance, mirroring each other's movements through the water in delicate unison, a beautiful display of affection and solidarity as precursor to mating.
B the Naked Chef
Many male birds, like cardinals and robins, charm their mates by preparing them a delicious meal of bugs and grubs. Not only is it a thoughtful and chivalrous gesture, it suggests to the female that her suitor will make a good provider later on down the line. An adventurous date might even try a crunchy fried grilled insect kebab....mmmm
Prove you Care
It's not an excuse to act like Brutus.
During mating season, rams put on quite a show, plowing into one another with their massive horns. While these dramatic battles settle mating rights among the males, evidently the ewes aren't always so smitten with the display and still require some convincing on the part of the victor.
Be Persistent
Show up when Needed the most
When male hedgehogs find their ideal mate playing hard-to-get, they'll casually pace around her, trying to get her attention -- which sometimes takes hours. That stubborn persistence, while perhaps annoying at first, eventually endears the male hedgehog to his mate until she decides to give him a chance.
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a Tiger in bed
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Jan 16, 2012 8:23 am
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Disclaimer: Not something I necessarily I agree with. Maybe guys and ladies might find interesting for notes.
Just for laughs from stuff I read from a great Filipina science prof and an all around artist and another writer and linguist.
The courtship strategies from the animal kingdom
T--t---touch
The senses of touch and taste are extensively used by salamanders, snails, insects and fishes.
A female tiger salamander touches a male on its tail with her nose. This signals the male to release a package of his sperms which the female then picks up and inserts into her opening. A 2nd sneaky male salamander however may push himself between the pair and drop his own packet of sperms on top of the other male’s. The female then unknowingly picks up the top pack and leaves behind the sperms of her chosen male.
The record for longest courtship & copulation ritual in the animal world goes to several species of snail. The ritual involves a lot of touching-tasting-rubbing actions that can last up to 6 hours!
Be Creative
Take inspiration from animals. They're without a doubt far more creative than humans. In the animal world, the dictum is – “thou shalt ensure fertilization!” And different animal groups go through great lengths just to follow this dictum. Many animals use all their senses.
Turn On your Lights-- Pimp yourself like a Peacock
Make your Intentions Clear
animals have exploited the sense of sight to ensure that they'll find the right mate. Perhaps this is another way saying the lookers gets the first looks, but don't let this put you off as "beauty is in the heart of the beholder". Male birds are thus constantly preening themselves to keep their feathers well-oiled, without a strand out of place. The idea is that those with beautiful feathers are healthy and have good genes that can be inherited by the young. Well if you're a dude blessed with plenty of hair then you've the day to play and style your hair. If not, a well-dressed man in eye-catching outfits with good manners will also be noticed. Ladies tend to dress to impress on dates.
The male bird of paradise also display themselves for other male birds. The dominant male in the group always has the best perch in the lek and all other male birds cluster around this dominant male. Female birds visit the lek and select a mate. The pair then leaves the lek and builds a nest for their eggs. The remaining male birds will again compete for the best perch in the lek.
Night animals like the fireflies excite the sense of sight by light and color display. Male fireflies when flying around to seek a mate use flashes of light (like the Morse code). The pattern of flashes differs for various species of fireflies. Female fireflies, if interested, will use the same flashes to communicate their readiness for the male. Some species even use different colors and intensities of light to signify their intentions.
Make a Call
Sing a Tune or two
Birds, frogs and insects use sounds to call the attention of their potential mates. Each frog species has a different call – “kokak,” “moo,” “ribbit” just to name a few. If you listen to sounds after a heavy rain, you'll hear even greater variations. Females don't make sounds but will go to where the sounds come from and choose their mate from among the “singing” males.
The bird song isn't only a call for mating but also a signal for range of territory. Birds thus identify each other not just by their feathers but also by their calls.
Though serenade or “harana” is a dying courtship ritual in human society, it remains very much alive in the animal kingdom.
Even koala males, one of the laziest animals on Earth, burn calories singing for the ladies when they're in the mood. Their call might not be particularly pleasant, but it can reverberate through the forest during mating season for miles around, alerting female koalas to their presence...and it doesn't have to make the trek to find them.
Distinct Smells
The smell intensifies when female lions, cats, dogs and other mammals are in their fertile state. A dog in the heat smells carry over up to a kilometer radius. Moths use their antennas to pick up the scent from long distances. Some male moths like the summer fruit tortrix, when they pick up the scent of a female, release another scent to confuse other males. Then they gain a head start over the other males in finding the signaling female. Cunning ey?
Prepare to be Generous
The male weaverbird for example builds a nest to entice the female to choose him as mate. When a female approaches the nest, the male bird then makes some fluttering movements to display his colorful feathers. If the female finds the nest fresh & strong, then she will enter the nest. But if the nest isn't fresh and strong(the female will actually test this by pulling at it), then no matter how colorful the display of the male is, the female will just ignore him.
Cling On (using force and deception... )
When a male angler fish finds a female, he bites into her body and burrows inside. Then the male’s body shrinks but his testes will enlarge. So now, you have a dwarf male with enlarged testes permanently attached to the female. When breeding season starts, the male delivers his sperms directly to the female’s eggs.
A school trip to petshop dedicated to my animal loving sis.
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Your memorable moments?
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Jan 11, 2012 8:06 am
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When I browsed the newpaper today, I was reminded of the anniversary of a dear young colleague who passed away nearly a year ago in his early 20's. Although his life was short, his recount of his fun times and trips when he was alive showed he lived life to the full.
Whilst traveling on the bus this new year, one journey in particular only had pensioners and they were full of gusto. They epitomized the likes of the married Indian couple celebrating their 86th wedding anniversary. Their advice was not to begrudge yourself from treats and do everything in moderation.
Last year, a joyous occasion made me teary eyed. Although I couldn't see them clearly past the crowd, I heard their whimpering voices from a distance. I don't normally cry at weddings or cry with tears of joy, usually sadness and grief, except on this occasion. Their chosen words were touching and their vows was so romantic. The young groom mentioned in his speech about the absence of his parents whom he lost both early in life was just the last straw....
huhuhu  I've learnt to control the tears from flowing so easily and hid it over the years for fear of being used against me by those who wanted to provoke it, but I also learnt not to be afraid to show my tears to those I trust for they can give comfort. On the subject of fear, facing one of my figurative gremlins is quite tough. Viewing them as a minor setback rather than something impossible and unconquerable will get you started. Gradually I've been given to courage to face it and any worries felt insubstantial.
A couple of days into the new year, the kids provide many light entertainments as they always do. They do say the funniest things. One of those moments was when my sis and I went down town to do some errands. I asked her if she wanted anything from the shops. She replied, she didn't need or want anything in particular. She was happy with what she got for Christmas. Perhaps she's beginning to show appreciation for the value of money. Thinking that being poor is a state of mind. Someday hoping contentment about oneself will reach many.
Yesterday the Polish boys were dancing away and miming to Michael Jackson music. They aren't brothers and they've the opposite personalities. One of them expresses himself physically when he has trouble with words, while the other is gentle mannered with his little glasses on. I turned down the music volume a little coz it was too loud and when I did, one of them turns it up again. Although they could hardly speak any English, it isn't their fault. In fact you could say, I haven't made enough effort to learn some basic words in their language to help them settle in. When I don't understand them in their language, their gestures and the tone in their speech gives a hint of what they're talking about. Sometimes bi-linguals understand English more than they let on. When they barely speak the native language, music presents itself as a universal language that doesn't need to be spoken, but can be enjoyed deep within the soul. It can make you tap your feet and illuminate your dreary days.
In the coming days, we'll make new memories like rekindling burnt friendships, the birth and christening of babies, adjusting and adapting to another job, relaxing on holiday breaks.....
✿ ๑(̆̃̃ʼ'. Here’s a little hug for you,
¸.• !..❦to make you smile when you feel blue.
..✿(̆̃̃¤ʼ `'
... •∕̆̃̃❀ To cheer you on if you’re sad,
.. ♥(̆̃̃• ` to let you know life ain’t all bad.
... ... ¤.❦∕̆̃̃✿
✿ ๑(̆̃̃ʼ' . Now I’ve given a hug to you,
..❦ ∕̆̃̃♥¤ somehow I feel better too.
... •∕̆̃̃❀ '
.. ♥(̆̃̃• `Hugs are better when you share,
¤.❦∕̆̃̃✿so pass one on and show you care.
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Blossoming flowers against the wall
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Dec 8, 2011 8:47 am
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The temperature drops. The first sign of snow has appeared in the high lands. Auntie exclaimed in her text OMG it's snowing where I am.
Easter cactus and May flower continue to blossom, resilient in this quite harsh wintry weather.
Less wet, more slushy. Hopefully no one will fall and keep their balance. With these 2 winters past, people are more prepared, buying salt, anti-freeze, chains for tires and grips for their boots for the heavier winter snow.
Light and dark is the school's theme. The dark stays during the day and night. The light peeps through for a shorter time and with luck it might visit for longer. In the darkest hours you can find a light shining brightly. Don't give up. Light will find its way back to you after some restful periods.
He laid her on the table so white and clean and bare
His forehead wet with beads of sweat
He rubbed her here and there
He touched her neck then felt her breast
Then drooling felt her thigh
The slit was wet and all was set
He gave a joyous cry
The hole was wide
He looked inside
All was dark and murky
He rubbed his hands and stretched his arms
And he stuffed
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.......the turkey
May you have a white and blue Christmas full of colours
Hope you'll have a good one
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