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Tuesday November 24, 2009

Educational Stories

  • Journal Entry for February 1, 2008

    Friday, February 1, 2008 | A Painful story

    My symptoms...
    •    Chronic muscle pain & aching (constant in neck, back, arms, legs, knees, ankles)
    •    Sensitivity to touch (physiotherapist pressed on 18 trigger points for FM, & 17 were sensitive: Jan 2008)
    •    Tingling of skin (legs, heels)
    •    Muscle spasms (legs)
    •    Temporomandibular...




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  • On Being Dead

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 | An Educational story

     
    May 14th
    Why is it that when Psychic Mediums get to ‘talk’ to dead people, the conversation is about as interesting as piece of laundry lint.
    Things like ”Tell Flossie I like her hairstyle”.
    And “I notice you’ve repainted the walls”, or “tell Auntie Tottie Happy Birthday”.
    If I died and came back for a chat, I&r...




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  • Hi All
    Well some happen since Monday. I got lots of stuff since then. Got all my homework done except taking a midterm quiz and some reading and I will be done for a least a day then start again for another week. I'm still wearing my glasses. WoWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Thats alotttttttt. Ralph's been cooking and trying to get alhold of a guy to fix the van but to no avail. Rhonda ask last...

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  • epilogue

    Thursday, June 19, 2008 | An Educational story

     . . . and today I had to call the plumber!!
    The moral of this story:     (I bet you can fill this in yourself by now!)    

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  • School Paper

    Sunday, July 13, 2008

    This is another paper due tonight. Anyone want to take a stab thanks in advance and love ya.
    Robin
    To Whom It May Concern:
    I have been told that you need an idea for an electronic toy. I may have just what you are looking for. My idea is for a remote control submarine. This wireless toy can be used in a swimming pool, lake or in any large body of water. It will have a 10 foot long retractable a...


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  • Ask me a question...

    Monday, September 1, 2008 | An Educational story

    any question.  I will answer with wisdom and knowledge.  No question is off limits.  Be careful as all questions and answers will be viewable to other DS members. (answers might be a bit quacked up)
    Dr QuackedUp

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  • T.S, Eliot Old Possums Book of Practical Cats..

    Monday, October 6, 2008 | An Educational story

    from TS Eliot's Old Possums Book of Practical Cats..
    Of the awful Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles Together with some account of the Pugs andthe Poms, and the Intervention of the Great Rumpuscat
    The Pekes and the Pollicles, everyone knows,
    Are proud and implacable passionate foes;
    It is always the same, wherever one goes.
    And the Pugs and the Poms, although most people say
    That they do not l...





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  • Tennesse salesman

    Monday, November 24, 2008 | An Educational story

    Subject: Tennessee Salesman
    Well, the boss liked the kid and gave him the job. 'You start tomorrow.
    > I'll come down after we close and see how you did.' 
    >
    > His first day on the job was rough, but he got through it. 
    >
    > After the store was locked up, the boss came down. 
    >
    > 'How many customers bought something from you today?' 
    >
    > ...









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  • STEAMPUNK ART, FASHION AND STUFF

    Sunday, January 4, 2009 | An Educational story

    STEAMPUNK; I DISCOVERED IT BY ACCIDENT, BUT IT IS A STYLE, LIFESTYLE, INSPIRATION?
    I AM STILL FIGURING IT OUT.  I WAS LED ON A NET SEARCH BY ACCIDENT TO A POLYCLAY ARTIST C.K.ORIGINALS.COM; WOW! I LOVE OLD THINGS INCORPORATED INTO NEW THINGS.  THE FASHION IS ON THE EDGE GOTH BUT WITHOUT ALL THE DARKNESS AND DEATH STUFF.  IT IS A COMICAL LOOK AT THE INDUSTRIAL AGE.  I LOVE IT.H...

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    8 Comments

  • A powerful moment.

    Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | An Educational story

    I had a crazy day, but it ended with an inspirational moment. I haven't slept in about 48 hours (long story - will tell you some other time - but things are fine) and then I was invited at the last moment to a reception where Michael J Fox was speaking about Parkinson's Disease, his experiences and the battle to find a cure.
    I'm not a big charity guy - I don't spend much time at fu...

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