Author: Dr Wingnut
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1999 Survival Guide for Taking a Dump at Work
We've all been there but don't like to admit it. We've all kicked back in our cubicles and suddenly felt something a brew down below. As much as we try to convince ourselves, the WORK POOP is inevitable. For those of you who hate pooping at work as much as I do, I give you…
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101 Uses for AOL Disks
Mini cutting board (great for the office or the car, use metal door for knife).Attach it to a ruler and presto! – you've got a fly swatter.Construct a life size replica of Stonehenge.At a restaurant, shove one under a wobbling table leg.Money clip (use metal door and discard the plastic case…the "rich nerd" look is…
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On Meditation
Often people in twelve step programs say they don't know really know how to meditate. Sometimes this answer is returned: prayer is talking, meditation is listening. As far as it goes, that is a fairly good answer, but does not open up the deep possiblities of true meditation. For one thing, listening is an action…
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Holiday gifts…
That are better than "Stuff"Twelve Pictures in my Mind that make me happy.Seeing the wonder, warmth and hope of a sunrise.Appreciating the healty glow of a peaceful sunset.Someone speacial to sit with me when I am old.Hearing my spouse sleep softly and quietly when I head off to work.Viewing and contemplating the wonders of a…
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Coping with the Holiday Season
A Time of Stress… or a Time of Peace?You get to choose!Twelve ideas for coping with stress and staying sober:Be grateful for what you have. Life is not perfect. Lower your expectations.Most of us don't need more "stuff" but most of us could use more serenity.Make a holiday budget and stick to it. Keeping the…
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You Can Learn It All in Basic Training
Everything you need to know to succeed in life can be learned in three months of basic training:You can get along with anybody if you take a lot of showers together.No matter how bad your haircut is, it always grows back.If you are really hungry, even lousy food is delicious.Gunsdokill people, too.The fastest way to…
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Prayer for the present
God, I spend so much timereliving yesterday or anticipating tomorrowthat I lose sight ofthe only time that is really mine —the Present.On Praying — from Twenty-Four Hours a Day; January 11th, October 8th, November 1st.