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- Special Advent Mission: 1st-24th December 2009
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- Jul 23, 2009
passepartout’s activity
- Nov 10
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At 2:11 PM passepartout commented on agsystems's submission:
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Did I just step in front of a kiosk in a modern art museum?
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At 2:11 PM passepartout commented on rabbitdan's submission:
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I just checked it out on my iPhone and it performs nicely there. Didn't find the Flash-y bits that frunstarte iPhonies like me.
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At 2:11 PM passepartout commented on imryanharris's submission:
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All these talented people. Do you treat the meat in any other way than salt? Do you smoke it first?
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At 2:11 PM passepartout commented on mithredat's submission:
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How do you make letter paper!
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At 1:11 PM passepartout commented on passepartout's submission:
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@redd141: That is an old gallica rose called 'Tuscany Superb.' The Romans grew it and monasteries from the Middle Ages used it in their apothecary gardens. It is very fragrant in June.
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At 1:11 PM passepartout commented on passepartout's submission:
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@merendis: I used to have vegetables, but a nice farmer's market opened up just down the street, so I go there for my produce and fruit. And I turned my edible garden into a flower garden.
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At 11:11 AM passepartout commented on passepartout's submission:
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@thedigitalghost: I have a lot of bees, especially the bumblebees. One crabapple tree quite literally buzzes and hums from the bees when it's in flower.
Not sure how to do apian health tests. Do I make them lift their legs and cough. Do they do it six times?
Do you have a garden, too?
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on thedigitalghost's submission:
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Now, exhale ;)
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on jenaissance's submission:
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I found one in my backyard this summer. After he flew off, I noticed several of my pond fish were gone. ;(
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on passepartout's submission:
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@athanie: Those are clematis cultivars. The purple one is named 'The President.' I can't remember the name of the white one. They flower all summer. I have several other plants around the place.
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on demander's submission:
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For the laboratory? Manufacturing simulation? Defense? Human behavior in crowds?
Very cool. I am reminded of the Matrix.
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on coco-tidan's submission:
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So many creatives in Tweaktoday!
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on a_noob's submission:
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For what interval? The entire year? That's impressive.
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on bschhh's submission:
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Even though I am not your dad, I can tell you how happy it makes me to read this.
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on athanie's submission:
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I think you should take it back up again!
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on merendis's submission:
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But, do you eat this? It's too lovely to ruin.
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At 9:11 AM passepartout participated in Take a picture of something you have worked very hard on!:
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My garden. Been at it for fifteen years. Although I tend it, I see it as a canvas that paints itself.
- Nov 09
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on soarkaios's submission:
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You are very good with computer things, yes? How about developing an on-line service and advertising it. You don't need a car for that.
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on strawman's submission:
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This happened to us in our first house. Kids would cut through our yard, walking right by our bedroom window on the way to school. Talking made little difference. Then I planted some nice, thorny rugosa roses where they walked.
Problem solved.
But your problem will solve itself over time. If can wait him out, he will grow up or move into a new behavior,
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on mona's submission:
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Have you ever been to a symphonic performance? Look at the second violins. They rarely have the melody, yet they are essential to the richness of the sound. A good conductor can tell when one if off-key or missing. The audience can tell if one stops playing.
My point? YOU can't see the meaning of your life at the moment, but there are others who do. Everyone contributes in the world's symphony.
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on sunsetlover68's submission:
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You can help people without spending any of your money.
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on jvanalstyne's submission:
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Your parents won't change and they won't fund your lifestyle. There's no way around it -- it's your choice.
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At 10:11 AM passepartout commented on mellaniet's submission:
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Find a place that has lots of good looking people in tight clothes. There's all kinds of motivation.
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At 4:11 AM passepartout commented on athanie's submission:
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Most good cooks are not a judgmental as you think they are. They would appreciate any help you offer. I would avoid anything made with canned, mucusy soups. True gourmets recoil from that.
I would avoid trying to please them and think about what the other guests would like. Bring something unique to your past, from your family's traditions, and tell the guests about it.
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At 4:11 AM passepartout commented on lilbitsane's submission:
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Spring traps kill them instantly.
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At 4:11 AM passepartout commented on stephie's submission:
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Read something really boring before going to bed for at least 20 minutes. If you wake up, get out of bed and find soemthing boring to read for a while.
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At 4:11 AM passepartout commented on njwalter's submission:
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Tax accountants are worth every penny you can pay them. They have access to special IRS phone lines and other gov't resources.
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At 4:11 AM passepartout commented on discomeg2's submission:
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Not what you want to hear, but I doubt you can take it off and keep it off. I don't know of anyone who has permanently lost that much weight. You body has a 'fat memory.' That is, it wants to keep that extra weight and will flush you with extra hormones to make it come back. Oh, and there is this thing called 'age.' No matter what your metabolism was, it WILL slow, no matter how much exercise and dieting you do.
A better strategy if to avoid gaining any more. ALl the above tips are good ones. Personally, I try not to deny myself any kind of food, I just reduce the portion sizes. It is a good idea to avoid fake foods (high-fructose corn syrup, palm oil, partially hydrogneated fats) because they cause other problems later in life.
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At 3:11 AM passepartout commented on jdproductions's submission:
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Mow your leaves, don't rake them.
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At 3:11 AM passepartout commented on bschhh's submission:
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The problem isn't universal health care -- it's American's fear of another mismanaged government program. The other biggies, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid... are fiscal disasters. All are in serious debt, kicking the funding can down the road for future generations to fix.
I am at the other end of the career spectrum from most of you here. I am considering retirement. I am very troubled by the odd things the President and Congress are putting forward, especially now when so many people are out of work and personal wealth is at a deepest ebb. I have been saving for self-support in my later years. I do not want to pay extra taxes and get less in return.
The process is far from over. The US House barely passed this. The Senate will not. And with angry and fearful voters, it may never be done.
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At 3:11 AM passepartout commented on amazingaaron's submission:
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If you eventually get around top finishing them, then there isn't really a problem?
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At 3:11 AM passepartout commented on merendis's submission:
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You identified the problem -- it's the parents. As long as they avoid discipline you are will be fighting two battles. I'm wondering if they are delegating this responsibility to you, too.
But I'll offer something else. Some children can never be 'told' anything; they must experience things for themselves. We had one of those. He would scream for things we would refuse. His first word was 'No.' His second? 'Mine.' All though his childhood and adolescence it was this way. I finally figured out that he was storing what we said and did, and when he had to deal with these things now that he's on his own, he behaves rationally.
@Merendis, your charge is absorbing what you say and do, but she is not responding immediately. It may take over a decade for your influence to take effect. Not sure what you can do with the parents -- they will cause many problems for their daughter.
- Nov 05
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At 7:11 PM passepartout commented on merendis's submission:
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@merendis: That's the very one, even the same color. I was in Warsaw five years ago for business. Lovely people there! I spent a night on my own, walking around. Many white banners of Pope John Paul. Walked through the Ghetto, too.
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At 11:11 AM passepartout commented on 208's submission:
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That's Tars Tarkas in the background, isn't it? Where on Barsoom is Ammon, anyway? ;)
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At 11:11 AM passepartout commented on kellydna's submission:
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The best of intentions...
I didn't know this -- thanks for posting it.
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At 11:11 AM passepartout commented on a_noob's submission:
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@coco-tidan: why?
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At 11:11 AM passepartout commented on jenaissance's submission:
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Does it get hot there? You could never do that in subtropical Houston or Miami -- they stuff would turn to goo and run down the walls.
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At 11:11 AM passepartout commented on merendis's submission:
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I remember how brave the drivers are, especially one gentleman in the littlest car I have ever seen, force his way in front of our larger car. I thought he was aiming for me!
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At 10:11 AM passepartout participated in Be a tour guide; tell us something interesting about where you live that we won't find in a publication:
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In Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) there's a beautiful old cemetery called Lakewood. It's lovely and quiet even though it is in the middle of a densely populated urban area.
In the middle of Lakewood Cemetery is a chapel modeled after the Hagia Sofia in Istanbul. Thje chapel's interior combines elements of Art Deco and other styles. It is open to the public, daily, except when there's a service going on.
I found this article that can tell you more about the chapel: http://thecatholicspirit.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2400&Itemid=50
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The entire cemetery is pretty interesting. I've been known to wander around and explore.
Congratulations on your first mission being chosen!
Nov 05, 2009 10:40 by kellydna.
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At 6:11 AM passepartout commented on saxchik's submission:
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I like it, too.
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it's amazing! I started my first garden this spring, never realized how much work goes into it.
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Very nice. What's that on the bottom left (blue and white flowers)? I used to know the name.
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Wow....beautiful!
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@athanie: Those are clematis cultivars. The purple one is named 'The President.' I can't remember the name of the white one. They flower all summer. I have several other plants around the place.
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That's wonderful. Do you have a healthy bee population? I'm starting to get a lot of them and I am quite happy.
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Very impressive. My garden is more like the wasteland that kills itself.
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@thedigitalghost: I have a lot of bees, especially the bumblebees. One crabapple tree quite literally buzzes and hums from the bees when it's in flower.
Not sure how to do apian health tests. Do I make them lift their legs and cough. Do they do it six times?
Do you have a garden, too?
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Lovely! Makes me miss my childhood home... Anything edible in there?
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LOL! The health test could be a lot of work, and may incur the ire of PETA. I do not have a garden just yet, just a few beds. I'm more of a foliage guy. When I get things going, I want masses of hostas, ferns, calsdiums, and elephant ears.
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gorgeous. What are the dark red flowers bottom middle?
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@merendis: I used to have vegetables, but a nice farmer's market opened up just down the street, so I go there for my produce and fruit. And I turned my edible garden into a flower garden.
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@redd141: That is an old gallica rose called 'Tuscany Superb.' The Romans grew it and monasteries from the Middle Ages used it in their apothecary gardens. It is very fragrant in June.
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It's beautiful. I wish I had the patience for gardening.