Topic: Random Thoughts
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Written on April 10, 2009 at 10:06 pm, by Ian Byington
Build a man a fire and you’ll warm him for a day – but set a man on fire and you’ll warm him for a lifetime. Cody Fischer
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Written on April 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm, by Ian Byington
There is a constant and intimate contact among the things that coexist and co-evolve in the universe – a sharing of bonds and messages that makes reality into a stupendous network of interaction and communication. It is this ‘sharing of messages’ in Nature that keeps it in balance. Ervin Laslo
How long?
Written on April 9, 2009 at 6:34 am, by Ian Byington
On Steve Brandli’s website, he has a jokes section…. I think my favorite was this one: Q: Have you lived here all your life? A: Not yet. -ooo-
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Written on April 8, 2009 at 8:08 pm, by Ian Byington
Our abstract thinking is no more reasonable or discriminating, logical and consistent than are our feelings. Carl Jung
Having trouble juggling the different parts of your day?
Written on April 8, 2009 at 5:01 pm, by Ian Byington
You’ll love this video of Chris Bliss, master juggler….watch it all the way through, and then let me know if you don’t say, “Wow!”
Tim says 747 buzzes the airport….
Written on April 7, 2009 at 9:42 pm, by Ian Byington
My friend Tim is shooting a picture a day for the year, and he’s full of surprises (you can see his blog in the “Online News” box of the column to the right, under “A Picture A Day”)… his entry last Wednesday & Thursday included this 747 flying low over the Friday Harbor Airport. Whoa! Continue Reading
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Written on April 7, 2009 at 8:48 pm, by Ian Byington
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk. Doug Larson
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Written on April 6, 2009 at 8:47 pm, by Ian Byington
Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself. Tom Wilson
A good place to pop the question….
Written on April 5, 2009 at 10:12 pm, by Ian Byington
If you’re a movie nut, you probably know that Anna Faris stars in the upcoming film, Observe and Report, which opens this coming weekend… what you may not know is that she’s from Edmonds. What you may not know is that she was asked to get married by Chris Pratt of NBC’s sitcom Parks and Continue Reading
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Written on April 5, 2009 at 8:46 pm, by Ian Byington
To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not. Akhenaton
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Written on April 4, 2009 at 10:18 pm, by Ian Byington
The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. Gaylord Nelson, former governor of Wisconsin, co-founder of Earth Day
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Written on April 2, 2009 at 9:45 pm, by Ian Byington
Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Warren Buffett
Virus shuts down computers all over the island, work continues…..
Written on April 1, 2009 at 8:53 pm, by Ian Byington
That April Fool’s virus had almost no effect on the island – we are a hardy breed, and we slogged through & got our workday in, anyway.
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Written on April 1, 2009 at 7:21 pm, by Ian Byington
There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder. Ronald Reagan
Response to the state budget for education….
Written on April 1, 2009 at 3:17 pm, by Ian Byington
Earlier this week, the state House & Senate released their budgets for the year. Both of them take incredible whacks into an already crippled education budget. Among other things, one concern is essentially setting aside reforms made by voters earlier this decade related to class size. Here’s the response to all this from San Juan Continue Reading
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Written on April 10, 2009 at 10:06 pm, by Ian Byington
Build a man a fire and you’ll warm him for a day – but set a man on fire and you’ll warm him for a lifetime. Cody Fischer
Quote
Written on April 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm, by Ian Byington
There is a constant and intimate contact among the things that coexist and co-evolve in the universe – a sharing of bonds and messages that makes reality into a stupendous network of interaction and communication. It is this ‘sharing of messages’ in Nature that keeps it in balance. Ervin Laslo
How long?
Written on April 9, 2009 at 6:34 am, by Ian Byington
On Steve Brandli’s website, he has a jokes section…. I think my favorite was this one: Q: Have you lived here all your life? A: Not yet. -ooo-
Quote
Written on April 8, 2009 at 8:08 pm, by Ian Byington
Our abstract thinking is no more reasonable or discriminating, logical and consistent than are our feelings. Carl Jung
Having trouble juggling the different parts of your day?
Written on April 8, 2009 at 5:01 pm, by Ian Byington
You’ll love this video of Chris Bliss, master juggler….watch it all the way through, and then let me know if you don’t say, “Wow!”
Tim says 747 buzzes the airport….
Written on April 7, 2009 at 9:42 pm, by Ian Byington
My friend Tim is shooting a picture a day for the year, and he’s full of surprises (you can see his blog in the “Online News” box of the column to the right, under “A Picture A Day”)… his entry last Wednesday & Thursday included this 747 flying low over the Friday Harbor Airport. Whoa! Continue Reading
Quote
Written on April 7, 2009 at 8:48 pm, by Ian Byington
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk. Doug Larson
Quote
Written on April 6, 2009 at 8:47 pm, by Ian Byington
Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself. Tom Wilson
A good place to pop the question….
Written on April 5, 2009 at 10:12 pm, by Ian Byington
If you’re a movie nut, you probably know that Anna Faris stars in the upcoming film, Observe and Report, which opens this coming weekend… what you may not know is that she’s from Edmonds. What you may not know is that she was asked to get married by Chris Pratt of NBC’s sitcom Parks and Continue Reading
Quote
Written on April 5, 2009 at 8:46 pm, by Ian Byington
To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not. Akhenaton
Quote
Written on April 4, 2009 at 10:18 pm, by Ian Byington
The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. Gaylord Nelson, former governor of Wisconsin, co-founder of Earth Day
Quote
Written on April 2, 2009 at 9:45 pm, by Ian Byington
Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Warren Buffett
Virus shuts down computers all over the island, work continues…..
Written on April 1, 2009 at 8:53 pm, by Ian Byington
That April Fool’s virus had almost no effect on the island – we are a hardy breed, and we slogged through & got our workday in, anyway.
Quote
Written on April 1, 2009 at 7:21 pm, by Ian Byington
There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder. Ronald Reagan
Response to the state budget for education….
Written on April 1, 2009 at 3:17 pm, by Ian Byington
Earlier this week, the state House & Senate released their budgets for the year. Both of them take incredible whacks into an already crippled education budget. Among other things, one concern is essentially setting aside reforms made by voters earlier this decade related to class size. Here’s the response to all this from San Juan Continue Reading