Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Happiness is.....

Two computers and a good cup of Caribou coffee.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Friday, December 26, 2008

Caribou buzz: 50% Off Sale Starts Today!


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After-Christmas Sale

50% off Holiday Merchandise

Starts December 26th


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Visit Caribou Coffee or shop online and receive 50% off all remaining holiday merchandise today. Hurry in! These items won't be around for long.

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Thursday, December 25, 2008

Take a walk - really

Thanks to MINDBLOG

http://mindblog.dericbownds.net/2008/12/cognitive-benefits-of-walk-in-woods.html


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XMAS Eve church service

We went to the St. Joseph church today for XMAS service. It is a very
unique and beautiful church on the inside.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Vintage brain graphic art t-shirt

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Caribou buzz: Get Your Last Minute Gifts at Caribou Coffee!

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Last-minute gifts for your entire list!


Holiday Gift Sets


Visit Caribou Coffee to wrap up your last minute shopping. We have a range of great gifts for under $25 and our Caribou Coffee Gift Cards make the perfect stocking stuffer!

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Gifts For Under $25

Dark Roast Beans Give the gift of holiday cheer!
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Favorite Holiday Drinks

The NEW Cinnamon Wild, Holiday Drinks and the return of H o Ho Mint Mocha and Fa La Latte.
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Reindeer Blend® Reindeer Blend

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Monday, December 22, 2008

Happy XMAS BD Ro, Beth, Betty and Ryan

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Mancuso clan

Here is the latest picture of my lovely daughter Beth, her husband
Anthony and their two sons Rowan (eldest) and Ezra. Don't the look
like that all American family?

I'm very proud of Beth and Anthony. They, like many young couples,
have had to scrap and work hard to establish a home, family and
careers. They make me proud.

Hawk spotted

Di and I had a broad-winged hawk in a backyard tree today. I couldn't
get the camera ready quick enough before he soared away with a large
wing span. Amazing.

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

The progress paradox

A couple of years ago I read the book The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse (Gregg Easterbrook). It was a somewhat difficult read, esp. the first half which was filled with all kinds of results of surveys and polls. But the underlying message was interesing...namely, that over the past few decades we have made major progess in many domains (across the world), yet, polls/surveys continue to suggest that people feel worse and pessimistic...thus the paradox. Of course, this was written before the current world financial crisis.

However, there were some interesing points made in the book that I believe we should all take time to reflect on from time-to-time. One was the "tyranny of the small picutre." According tothe author (empahsis added by me):

…..solving one problem often creates another; the new problem is noted and fretted about while the original, being solved, is forgotten. Call this the "Tyranny of the small picture." Instead of the big picture we often see the small picture, aware only of the lesser negative within the greater positive (p.99).

As we approach the holiday period with the multitude of financial, political, and global issues that seem to bombard us daily (thanks largely t the 24-7 cable news), and as we look forward to a new era in US politics with the potentially transformative presidency of Obama, I think we should all try to maintain a focus on the big picture......and not get stuck with blinders focused on day-to-day small picture issues, crises, problems, etc. A big picture perspective will be necessary as we attempt to move forward during this challenging times.

Just my 2 cents

Friday, December 19, 2008

Brain fabric art

From BOING BOING

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/12/19/internet-museum-of-s.html


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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Caribou buzz: Off Holiday Sale!



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Caffeinate Their Holiday!

30% off Holiday Sale

December 19-December 21


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The holidays are almost here. Wrap up your last minute shopping at Caribou Coffee. All of our holiday merchandise is 30% off this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We have a range of great gifts from $25 to under $5 and our Caribou Coffee Gift Cards make a perfect stocking stuffer!

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Gifts Under $25

Dark Roast Beans Give the gift of holiday cheer!
Caribou Coffee
Favorite Holiday Drinks

The NEW Cinnamon Wild, Holiday Drinksand t he return of Ho Ho Mint Mocha and Fa La Latte.
Caribou Coffee
Reindeer Blend® is Back! Reindeer Blend

Give the gift they will love to open!
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Humor: Weathe

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Humor break: Work

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Political buzz: The inauguration


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