tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32430762012-02-16T21:44:53.056-06:00Music and Multimedia ArtistRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180noreply@blogger.comBlogger3581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-79108608159708283902011-02-28T11:09:00.000-06:002011-02-28T11:09:30.920-06:00

OK so the song is growing on me because I really dig the video. Great job, GaGa. Never underestimate the power of the music video.

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I had to share this because I thought it was entertaining and a bit awkward. I always wondered what it would be like to be an actor who meets a person you've portrayed for the first time, and in a public setting like national TV.

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Here's an interesting documentary about water. It's fascinating to look at something so seemingly simple and common yet so complex and mysterious at the same time.Water - The Great Mystery from Ritchy Niburu on Vimeo.

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I found this old link my friend Joanna sent me a few years ago and I thought I'd post about it. It's kind of creepy but it's also really funny. I always wonder how people come up with this stuff. People are creative and weird :-)http://www.fat-pie.com/salad.htm

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I went to a really cool gallery of shops run by Chicago local artists in Andersonville a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to share a few of the websites I came across. If you are in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago, you should definitely check out the Andersonville Galleria at 5247 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640.Here are some of the artists who really stood out in my opinion:Anbar (

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Have you ever seen the movie "Yes Man" starring Jim Carey? Well I was that guy who said yes to everything without even thinking about the consequences or the work that needs to be done having doing so. So I've been practicing the art of saying no lately, and it's been really great, and quite challenging for me, especially feeling no guilt after doing so.It's a great practice, and I suggest you

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So it's the first Monday of 2011 and I am in need of a new contract job for web design. Got any leads for me? This is actually kinda perfect. I see it as an opportunity to work on my portfolio and develop my design skills. What are you creating for 2011? What have you always wanted to do but haven't gotten to it yet? There's a few things I have in store that I am still concealing because

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Well folks, it's been a great first 10 years of the new millenium. Be safe tonight and make it a good one.

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I was in Chinatown the day after Christmas and I went to a couple of the trinket stores where they sell bamboo, dragon figures and other knick knacks. I was specifically searching for two things, a statue of Quan Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion (It's been a fascination of mine over the last several years to collect images of the Divine Feminine), and a Feng Shui crystal ball to hang on my

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Today is my grandmother's birthday. She passed away over a decade ago, the day before my birthday. It's a superstition in Philippine culture (at least on our family) that the people who love you the most choose to die close to your birthday so you will never forget them. She practically raised me, taught me about the good and the bad. She lit the fire of spirituality in me. So Lola, thanks for

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I freakin' LOVE this ad campaign!

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Ho Ho Ho! I had a really great dinner with my mom and sister at Smith & Wollensky tonight. They had to roll us out of there! Their chocolate cake is over the top, and with their home made whipped cream....yum. I was in a food coma. Downtown Chicago was pretty desolate tonight. I am watching the 190 North show right now in bed and I have to say that I'd find Chicago pretty interesting if I

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What are 10 things you are grateful for? I invite you to make a list of them. Sometimes we get so caught up in the routine of our lives and we don't stop to appreciate what we have. Here's my list of things I am grateful for:I'm grateful for my health.I'm grateful for my family and that I get to spend time with them for the holidays.I'm grateful for my friends and the time we spend together,

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These are cute and creepy at the same time. http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blog/2010/nov/19/robot-threat/

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Last night I deejayed for a fundraiser for The Last Match Theatre Company at Kincade's in Lincoln Park. It was one of those events where I didn't know what to expect as far as the crowd vibe, but then again how do you ever expect the crowd vibe to be a cetain way other than coming from a place of having a say in how it's going to go? So I realized that I was trying to do it right with choosing

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Wow, it's been a while since I've posted so I apologize. A lot has been going on. I recently completed Fluxcore, the artist collective that I started a decade ago and created The Manifest Project. We had our first show called Altar Ego the night before Halloween under The Manifest Project and it was a great success. It was held at The Movement Studios in Lincoln Park and there were about 15

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Heroes are ordinary men and women who dare to see and meet the call of a possibility bigger than themselves. Breakthroughs are created by such heroes, by men and women who will stand for the result while it is only a possibility – people who will act to make possibility real.-Werner Erhard

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There is a really amazing courtyard across the street from my hotel in Midtown that is part of the Sutton Place Synagogue. It's a public place where people can get away from the noise of the city and get peace. I sat there today for a little bit. There was an amazing waterfall that lightens up the entire courtyard. I love how this synagogue opens up their beautiful courtyard for all people,

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I'm walking through Central Park and I go through a tunnel and I hear a saxaphone player playing "When the Saints Come Marching In". It's a sign that I have to go back to New Orleans. This has been on eof the most awesome mornings ever.

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I got in earlier today at Laguardia. It was such a smooth flight. I knew it would be. Masha got in about a half hour after my flight. We went straight to the Pod Hotel, which isn't too far from the Kabbalah Center here in Midtown. Pretty cool. I am exhausted though. Walked around all day. I guess the martini lunch added to my exhaustion after walking around. It was great to have drinks

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I'm sorry, my friend Donna sent this to me on Skype and I just had to share it because it's hilarious!

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I was reading a post by someone I am Facebook friends with and he posted something about the Prop 8 ban being unconstitutional. He posted something about the possibility of equality. Isn't that great? Like it's possible. Isn't that what this country was created with? A possibility? A declaration? Boy, conversations do disappear. Equality is for all people - I'm just sayin'. Thought I'd

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I'm really excited about releasing the new interview with J Beck on fluxcore.org. I've had his cd for a couple of years. He's got a really great sound. I like lyrics that make you think, not the stupid ones that are used as fillers in tracks. David Jeffery Taylor recently interviews J Beck on Fluxcore regarding his new album and film. Check it out on fluxcore.org.

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I was walking down Wacker Drive today on my way to a meeting and I saw cars turned upside down completety demolished and huge chunks of street and bridge torn up by the Chicago river. It's great to have Transformers filming in my town.

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A person with Ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, for he or she has a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed. One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu - the essence of

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I'm at the Radiate Hope event in Middleton, Wisconsin. My friend, Brad started Radiate Hope a few years ago to support people dealing with cancer. We're here pretty early so Joanna and I were keeping ourselves entertained by doing glamour shots on my iPhone.

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Check out my new mix on SoundCloud

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I was sitting in the bus today and there was a lady talking to herself out loud. She was very passionate about what looked like she was arguing for in her conversation. People around her kept silent but I could sense the uneasiness in the space. Then an older man stepped into the bus and sat next to her. After a while he noticed that she was talking to herself and he started making fun of her in

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Someone I spoke with today was dealing with a physical issue regarding her teeth, and she was really down about having to do what her dentist advised her to do. What I got out of the conversation with her was how self absorbed I get about my physical condition - how I look, my weight, my height, my hair, etc. - and how I sometimes associate my looks, my body, as who I really am - when really,

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I am moving really slow today. Too many vodka sodas last night. I got to hang out with my mom though, which was cool. She is so much fun! We went to a friend's place to celebrate their wedding. One thing that I noticed today is that people have been canceling with me all day. I wonder what that's about? Who am I being that meetings and events don't happen? I think I am being uncertain...

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I went to a networking event this Thursday and the guest speaker was Judah Kertz (JudahBuddha.com). He spoke about saying "no". It was quite an interesting topic, especially if you are a business owner like myself. Who would say no to a client? What I got out of it was the possibility of trying on the practice of really thinking about something before I decide to say "yes", which is my

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Wow, I just had a phone call with a client today about no follow through regarding a project I've been working on with her for a few months now. I realized how asleep I've been regarding this project and how self absorbed and arrogant I've been being around it. So I deeply apologize about that, and you know who you are :-) You can count on me to be direct with my communication with you and

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Chicago's been awfully rainy lately, and chilly. I don't know what to make of it. I want warm weather. What happened to the sun? Do you ever feel like your emotions and feelings are run by how the weather is outside? Sometimes I feel that way, but I know it's just my thoughts and feelings, and it has nothing to do with what I say in the matter or what I am committed to. Like for instance,

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OK, so Jonas Akerlund is my music video directing idol. Check this video out. It's HILARIOUS!

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http://www.kabbalah.com/events/best-kept-secret/chicago

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Yehuda Berg will be signing his new book "The Power to Change Everything" and giving a lecture at Borders Bookstore, 150 North State St, starting at 12:30PM.According to Yehuda Berg, the world has reached a turning point in history. Our short-term thinking and lack of awareness of personal power is wreaking havoc on the planet. In his latest book, The Power to Change Everything, Yehuda advocates

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Symbiotic  by  ronsager

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This is really awesome.

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This mix by Nosaj Thing ROCKS! Thanks for sharing, Donna!Nosaj Thing's LA Mix

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Ok, so take the title of this blog post for whatever it means to you. What kind of impact do you want to make in 2010? What do you want to accomplish? How do you want your life to look like a year from now on New Years Eve? It's all about the inquiry. As for me, well, I have a whole list of things I intend to accomplish in 2010, but this year, I am making it private - it has become a new

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If you haven't seen it yet, go see Avatar, it's really GREAT!

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Fete  by  ronsager

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I was at Unabridged Bookstore by my house and I always love looking through their photography books. I was looking through Brassai's collection of photography. I always loved Brassai's work. It's very haunting to me. Makes me feel nostalgic. I am pretty sure I was French in a past life. I also looked through Helmut Newton's collection of photography and thought it was pretty disturbing, but I

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P1100262Originally uploaded by Ron SagerCheck out the photos from FREEFORM at the River East Arts Center curated by White Label.

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Check out my friend, Yosef's video regarding his new product. Don't you just want to buy his product? I didn't even know what it was the first 5 seconds into the video but I already wanted it!

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FREEFORM, Thursday, December 3 from 5:30pm-8:30pm at the River East Art Center - curated by White Label. Beast Women Series @ the Prop Theatre this Saturday, December 5 starting at 10:30pm.ALGORYTHM @ Between Lounge (DJ Set) late night - come after the Beast Women Show - make it the after party - holla!

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Responsibility begins with the willingness to be cause in the matter of one's life. Ultimately, it is a context from which one chooses to live. Responsibility is not burden, fault, praise, blame, credit, shame or guilt. In responsibility, there is no evaluation of good or bad, right or wrong. There is simply what's so, and your stand. Being responsible starts with the willingness to deal with a

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I have this ongoing joke with my friend Helen about the "Business Woman's Special". I register for events with her over the phone frequently and sometimes when she picks up the phone I'll say, "I'd like the Business Woman's Special please, I am a very busy person. This was inspired by one of my favorite scenes in "Romi and Michelle's High School Reunion". Check it out -

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OK, so I borrowed this from the Perez Hilton website. Here's a clip of Lady GaGa in MTV's "Boiling Point" show before the blond hair and ultra fabu-ness.MTV Shows

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My friend Robin sent me this and I thought it was too good and funny not to share. Enjoy!1.You can always get chocolate.2.With chocolate, size doesn’t matter; it’s always good.3.Chocolate satisfies, even when it has gone soft.4.You can safely have chocolate while you are driving.5.You can make chocolate last as long as you want it to.6.You can have chocolate even in front of your mother.7.If you

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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-84020386954676216772009-09-24T11:03:00.001-05:002009-09-24T11:04:33.555-05:00

I just had to share this video. It's hilarious!

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I found this while searching on the web. It's a recap video of my trip to Durango, Mexico with students I taught from the West Side of Chicago. It was a really amazing trip, and I will never forget it!

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A hero is on the side of life. The world for the hero is a place where things are engendered, brought to life. The hero is a person who says - this is where things happen, not somewhere else - who acts at home in the world.- H. Miller

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Listen to this sample of my sister singing one of her favorite songs. She is only 15 years old, but her voice has matured over the years due to practice and training. I am so excited to collaborate with her on projects!

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Wow, this is amazing!

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I'm on a plane back to Chicago. I am ready to rock n' roll once I get back home. I woke up early today to go for a walk in Central Park with Kim Nish and Cosette. We saw the triatholoners finishing up. It was a humid, cloudy morning. We went to the fountain that I've seen in several movies and television, "The Producers" and "Angels in America" to be precise, and it was perfect. Steven and I

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Wow! Steven and I walked around all day today in Manhattan. First we walked around the Village to 8 Street. 8 Street isn't what it used to be. They used to have fantastic shoe strores with some really great deals and now it seems like slim pickins'. Then we walked towards Chinatown, and then Soho (where we went to this great clothing store called Top Man - sort of like a cross between H&M and

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I'm on a flight to NYC and we are about to land in Laguardia. I haven't been to NYC in almost three years, so I am very excited to tap into the energy of the city again. I am committed to being in New York more often. I'm with my friend, Steven. We have almostthe entire weekend planned, seeing friends and going to specific neighborhoods and watching a play. It looks like a gorgeous dy out from

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-19262201021112110392009-07-23T14:53:00.002-05:002009-07-23T14:58:05.065-05:00

Here's a music video from one of my all time favorite movies, "The Lost Boys". The song is entitled "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann . My friend, Steven shared this with me on Facebook. Enjoy!

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Here's a great story that my friend and coach, John Patterson shared with me on Facebook - There is the story of a guru who walks into the offices of a well-established consulting firm and sees a cracked window. "How long has that window been cracked?", he asks one of the office managers."At least two years, I think it was like that when I got here", the office manager replies.The guru heaves a

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I arrived late to meet Mike, Heather and Oz at the corner of Roosevelt and Halsted for the Listening Project, around 12:30pm. I had said I would be there at noon. I saw Mike and Heather holding card board signs that read "Free Listening" and I thought to myself, "oh boy", it's going to be one of those days. I was already confronted. I thought that this would be easy and fun, but all the went

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Wow, what a great weekend it was in Chicago! I went to the Andersonville Midsomarfest this past weekend with my amazing friends, Mike and Royce. Andersonville is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Chicago. It was traditionally a Swedish neighborhood, and now it has transformed into an urban hub with lots of great shops, bars and restaurants, but it hasn't lost it's quaint neighborhood feeling

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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-53575690642688756592009-05-29T22:43:00.004-05:002009-05-29T22:51:52.248-05:00

This is the view from my window. Isn't it gorgeous?You can view more variations of this view here

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OK, so I am practicing my gratitude today. Here is a list of 10 things I am grateful for:I am grateful for my healthI am grateful for my friendsI am grateful for my familyI am grateful for living in such an amazing cityI am grateful for the great weather we are having this weekendI am grateful for my clients, the money that flows in, and the opportunity for me to work on things I really love to

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-75316933933515917292009-04-30T12:05:00.001-05:002009-04-30T12:06:43.170-05:00

Check out Mike Dilbeck's blog. I think he's awesome, and you should too!

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via videosift.com

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I have been so anxious lately. This week is my last week in the office, and I will be off on my own again, working for myself at home as a freelancer. It's exciting and scary at the same time. I like being my own boss. What I am creating for myself out of this opportunity as a freelancer is the possibility of being risky and passionate. Just saying those words gives me the goose bumps. I am

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Man, this has been a good year so far. I have lots to tell you. In January, I was invited to go to R. Kelly's birthday party with my good friends, Soraya and Leticia. It was quite an experience. I felt like such an R&B groupie! We had to ride out to Chicago Heights, where we were picked up by a bus that drove us to his residence - yep, that's right! We went to R. Kelly's birthday party at

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-63219248695775544142009-01-19T10:43:00.002-06:002009-01-19T10:47:42.618-06:00

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-26266986591727060052008-12-31T18:21:00.008-06:002009-01-09T12:24:50.188-06:00

Wow. It has been an amazing and challenging year for me. Earlier this year, I got out of an eight and a half year relationship, lost my job, moved out of my place, and faced the garbage in my life - and it has all been such an amazing experience. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I wouldn't be where I stand today had I not gone through what I experienced. I'd like to list the things I didn't

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-66709937429168865642008-12-28T12:22:00.000-06:002008-12-28T12:23:13.871-06:00

THE FAME: Part One

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I spent last weekend with my good friends, Mike, Brad, Anna and Bryn. Brad and Bryn live in Oregon, Wisconsin, which is right outside of Madison. Brad and Bryn live in a beautiful secluded area on Oregon. They got me hooked on the new HBO series "True Blood". We watched 5 episodes through On Demand. Brad took us to the local dive bar where we played pool and met some of his friends. I love

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I went to my friend, Bustamente's funeral on Saturday. He passed away in his sleep a few days ago after spending the evening with his wife and children who were visiting from out of town. He was 58 years old. It was completely unexpected. My mother sang the Ave Marie during the service in church. I was lost in my mother's voice. I was so moved. Then I went to my friend, Shena's wedding

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Check this video that my friend, Lizette took at the end of the Madonna concert here in Chicago this past Monday. Only in a Madonna concert will you find people shaking their asses like this. It's so Sticky and Sweet. Yum.

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43 Things is an online goal setting community, and below is a link to a post about The Landmark Forum. I did the Landmark Forum in July of 2006, and my life has never been the same since then. It has really opened up my world of communication, and my relationships with the people in my life, and people in general. It is a three and a half day inquiry about your life - how exciting is that?

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This is one of my favorite scenes of all time in the Anchor Man movie. I hope this cracks you up at your desk. Have an Afternoon Delight!

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Check out my friend, Stephen's channel on YouTube. He is an amazing person...someone who you should get to know. Stephen should be cloned because we need more of him in the world.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-82081499334364927722008-10-10T12:02:00.003-05:002008-10-14T10:39:56.044-05:00

This is a hilarious clip that my co-worker forwarded to me. Loony Tunes had it going on back in the day. I can definitely relate to the young vulture character's experience.

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I am grateful today because I am acknowledging how much of a gift my life is. And more importantly, how much of a gift the people in my life are. The last year has been a roller coaster ride, and today I am being the most powerful, grounded and inspired I've ever been. Tonight I am tapping into some positive energy at the Kabbalah Centre.

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I just completed the 4th weekend of my Wisdom Course this past weekend (a senior level course created by Landmark Education), and I am in such an amazing space. Seriously folks, my whole life flashed before my eyes. I have been taking courses with Landmark Education and have been involved with transformational work since the summer of 2006, and really, the Wisdom Course, in my opinion (not like

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Today I practiced appreciating how awesome my life is and how amazing the people in my life are. I suggest that you do the same. It does wonders. It really wakes you up from being dead. Most people are the walking dead and they don't even know it. Be present, engage in conversations about what's possible, and appreciate that you are healthy and vital on this planet. I hope reading this post

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