tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126814322024-03-07T00:51:47.836-08:00NONSENCE | Glenn's Blog|A place where I can say what I want to. Even if Im not serious
Thoughts, Insights, whatever randomness comes my wayGlenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1160568133507170682006-10-11T04:51:00.000-07:002006-10-11T05:02:13.836-07:00What IF it IS?I can't believe I finally cracked it . . . . I'm able to get into my old blog - NONSENSE.<br /><br />I recently started a new blog though . . Check it out if you want.<br />I figure since I'm there, I might as well do it....<br /><br />Anyway go there now ... NOW!!<br /><br /><a href="http://itcantbethatsimple.blogspot.com/index.html">WHAT IF IT IS?</a>Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1144238403793883382006-04-05T04:48:00.000-07:002006-04-05T05:18:56.523-07:00Merge with the flow of being . . .<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3624/1086/1600/merge.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3624/1086/320/merge.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I remember when my best friend and I decided to get real philosphical which isn't really all that surprising at all. If you knew him and I, and where we decide to take our conversations you'd realize, it's usually the stuff that matters, especially listening to music.<br /><br />Well one day, we went for an adventure though the park, and I said to Tom, "Ya know what?" We spend so much time thinking about what we have done or what we have to do. We never just "be" in the present moment. We're so caught up with all the mundaness and normalities of life, that it just passes by. Of course he recited one of his favorite quotes where I don't know where he got. "<em>Merge with the flow of being</em>".<em> </em><br /><em></em><br />I thought of this because today at <a href="http://blog.fastcompany.com/archives/2006/04/03/leading_ideas_work_like_the_rain.html#more">FC</a>, Doug Sundheim writes<br /><br />"<em>Paradoxically, when you're obsessed with results, you're less effective at producing them. This is because your head isn't in the present moment. It's off in the future - worrying about the result. It's like a basketball player trying to win a game by staring at the scoreboard. It doesn't work. Focus on playing the game and the score will take care of itself." </em><br /><em></em><br />I think this is an excellent observation, it kind of merges itself well with the whole Buddhist/Zen Philosophies as you can see below, Until next time I leave you with this quote:<br /><blockquote><strong><em>We should work like the rain. The rain just falls one rain drop after another.<br />It doesn't ask: Am I making a nice sound down below? Will the plants be glad to<br />see me? Millions and billions of raindrops, only falling</em></strong></blockquote>. -- Jakusho Kwong (1935 - ), American Zen Buddhist MonkGlenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1144067774603766692006-04-03T05:23:00.000-07:002006-04-03T05:36:14.976-07:00VICARIOUS....<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3624/1086/1600/xmdays_logo.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3624/1086/320/xmdays_logo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />....is the word of the day. The meaning of the song is very accommodating to TOOL:<br />For those who don't know me yet, I'm a huge TOOL fan and they tend to get pretty deep, I just found out that. <a href="http://www.toolband.com/index_frames.html">It's the new single</a>, coming out on the 6th Album release, <u>10,000 Days</u>. A name which deviates from there usual one word enigmatic titles, like "Opiate", "Undertow", "Aenima", "Salival", and lastely "Lateralus". I am heavily anticipating this one, I don't know they can top thier last one. I'm sure you will hear more from me on this in the future . .<br /><br /><blockquote>vi·car·i·ous (v-kâr-s, -kr-, v-) adj. Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of<br />another.</blockquote>Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1143653152638972602006-03-29T09:21:00.000-08:002006-03-29T09:25:52.640-08:00Retirement & Relationships<a href="http://images2.jokaroo.net/images/retired.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://images2.jokaroo.net/images/retired.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well, I'm not sure if anyone really reads my rants, whether intellectual or not, I do tend to go on about anything. Anyway, ... I read a "Trend" Survey about Retirement. As you may or may not know, I am a Communications specialist at a very large Retirement Services firm. The most important worry in retirement is obviously, not enough money. The second, is maintaining health. I found this rather interesting. The third is losing social contacts within the workplace.<br /><br /><br /><br />Just another reminder, it's the people who we meet that really matter in this world.<br /><br /><br /><br />This will proabably be my last post for another 8 years. HAH!<br /><br /><br />Thank you <a href="http://nevereatalone.typepad.com/blog/">Keith Ferrazzi</a> for get me thinking about "Relationships" as usual.Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1125088823297491232005-08-26T13:37:00.000-07:002006-03-29T09:20:45.826-08:00311 - Philadelphia ConcertAhh what a very liberating day on Wednesday August 24, 2005. They played the song below, so check it out, if it plays ??<br />It was such an awesome concert, I'm glad I went . .<br /><br />{(I REMOVED THIS VIDEO ON MARCH 29, 2006 BECAUSE IT WAS ANNOYING TO LOG TO LOAD THE PAGE)}Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1121091312961541872005-07-11T07:09:00.000-07:002005-07-11T07:25:55.430-07:00Ready, Aim, Fire . . .<a href="http://www.daps.dla.mil/Images/capabilities/Target.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 124px" height="211" alt="" src="http://www.daps.dla.mil/Images/capabilities/Target.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />You guys have to to check out <a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2005/07/sometimes_its_t.html">Seth's Blog</a>, today he talks about how this funny idea has spread . .<br /><br />Thoughts:<br /><br />Pertaining to the link above, it makes me think, someone once said there are two knds of people in this world, "Those who kill bugs, and those who don't". Would you aim at the bug?Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1119977360922153652005-06-28T09:40:00.000-07:002005-06-28T09:49:20.926-07:00SCREAM<a href="http://www.cemetery.org/Memorials/mem_images/scream.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.cemetery.org/Memorials/mem_images/scream.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>"Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)<br />American author, minister, & activist</blockquote><br />This is an interesting idea, and I have to entertain this thought because Ralph Waldo Emerson was definitely a brilliant man.<br /><br />How many times have you talked to someone so calmly, and rational to find that the person just didn't "get it"?<br /><br />I guess we have to transmit some sort of emotion in anything we say, especially if we want to appeal to someone. Logic doesn't always go through . . . But PASSION does.<br /><br />CAVEAT: <em>This only goes so far though - (Melissa!)</em>Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1118327330618333732005-06-09T07:12:00.000-07:002005-06-13T05:21:40.460-07:00Who lights your fire . . .<img style="WIDTH: 173px; HEIGHT: 192px" height="729" src="http://www.amgmedia.com/freephotos/fire.jpg" width="364" /><br /><br />Sorry guys for not posting for so long, and I know no one read's this anyway . . Well since my last post I have been real busy with Philosphy Class two nights a week plus work, so it does make it difficult to get here.<br /><br />Descartes has actually inspired me alot and got me to think profoundly, in fact so much that I think I'm "dreaming" about thinking . . for those who have read Descartes you know what I'm talking about . .<br /><br />Anyway I wanted to point you again to Doug Sundheim's post from <a href="http://blog.fastcompany.com/archives/2005/06/08/leading_ideas_the_power_of_acknowledgement.html">Fast Company</a>, a very inspiring gentleman indeed about "Who inspires you?!! when you are in fact lost in the void of mundaness and feel hopless and well (blah). Who inspires your mind and uplifts your spirit and heart? Wherever you are today? If you think about it, you didn't get there alone, someone helped you along the way, and it's the reason you aren't the only one on this earth, unless you're a "Solopsists", and you think that Only you exist . . (I'm feeling a little Philisophical, so I have to get this out of the way, and it's something I came across last night) ..<br />Descartes's thinking was inspired by Aristotle and Aristotle by Plato and Plato by Socrates . . But who was Socrates' teacher?<br /><br />I believe he says woman name who begins with "D", but he talks highly of this "loved one", reflecting in much the same nature as the man quoted below . . Look this "loved one's" name, makes you think about Love and it's place next to all this reason and logic . . but anyway I must say Thank you Melissa, I Love you, you inspire me spiritually in a way you'll never understand . . . again, I Love you!<br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." -- Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) Medical missionary, Nobel Peace Prize winner "</blockquote>Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1116600566225934722005-05-20T07:49:00.000-07:002005-05-20T07:49:26.226-07:00NONSENCE | Glenn's Blog|<a href="http://glennlawless.blogspot.com/">NONSENCE | Glenn's Blog|</a>
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<br />Does it look good???Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1116513187005321392005-05-19T07:20:00.000-07:002005-05-19T07:33:07.020-07:00Naughty RobotsI thought this was quite interesting . . <a href="http://betterhumans.com/News/News/tabid/61/News/452/Default.aspx">BetterHumans.com </a>to know that scientists have now created Robots that can reproduce themselves. Soon robot's will be building other robots to destroy the "Human Virus". Have you people seen "The Matrix"! Scary stuff. The implications of this are brilliant, especially when you consider the impact it would have on Nanotechnology. Microscopic little robots that can build each other and replicate, assemble, disassemble, very Star Trek-ish. NanoRobots, one day removing cancer, assempling cells one at a time. It might be possible?<br /><br />On another Sci Fi note . . I failed to make it to see Star Wars. I'm not bitter about it either. (I'm tired, that's probably the reason).Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1116427271001723592005-05-18T07:26:00.000-07:002005-05-18T07:43:43.700-07:00Glenn, use the Force<img style="WIDTH: 164px; HEIGHT: 158px" height="455" src="http://www.amra.pl/star/38.jpg" width="199" /><br /><br />Alright, I know i talked about "the guy instinct" yesterday, but today I really should have listend to my advice. I let my brother and his girlfriend take care of the whole "I'll get the ticket's" deal for the premier of <a href="http://www.starwars.com/episode-iii/">Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.</a> Unfortunately I failed to trust my very own "Force" within me. My gut instinct told me, to react and get those tickets, schedule ahead. I really am not a control freak, I think Ronald Reagan said it best, "Trust, yet verify"! ?<br /><br />I do confide in people, and trust them whole heartedly to do something. I have had to take many bets on people, either in my work-life, or personal relationships, and I feel I am rather optomistic, when most may say that I am naive for giving in. Do you trust others to get the Job done, or has there been times when you knew you had to just trust "your gut"?<br /><br />Now about trust, and relationships . . .and expecially for you you "Networking Moguls". I've been reading alot of Keith Ferrazzi's Blog: <a href="http://nevereatalone.typepad.com/blog/">Never Eat Alone</a>, great stuff! It's based on his new book as well, with the same title. (Another book i have to read) BUSY!<br /><br />So I just checked on-line, and well, all the showtimes seem to be sold out. I didn't realize there were that many Star Wars fanatics in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro. It's a good thing that I work on the "Montage mountain" right next to the Cinemark. I'm goin to negotiate my way into getting tickets . . I bet there are already scalpers!!<br /><br />Until next time, "May the Force be with you!"Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1116356978483208452005-05-17T12:01:00.000-07:002005-05-17T12:24:26.966-07:00Your GUT. . .<img style="WIDTH: 162px; HEIGHT: 136px" height="137" src="http://www.jack.mcmail.com/011013gut.JPG" width="169" /><br /><br />No . . . I'n not talking about that "spare tire" Not that thing which was the target of last year's resolution . .<br /><br />This entry made me think of Malcom Gladwell's new book <u>BLINK</u>, which I'm still trying to finish . . . (very busy)<br /><br />Let me know what you think . . .<br /><br />Here is an interesting <a href="http://blog.fastcompany.com/archives/2005/05/16/leading_ideas_come_from_your_gut.html">piece</a> from the fellas at <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/homepage/index.html">Fast Company </a>, compliments of Doug Sundheim . . .<br /><br /><blockquote><p>"<em><strong>You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail.</strong>" -- Charlie Parker (1920-1955) Jazz musician</em></p><p>Greatness isn't calculated and it's never by the book. It's born from the moments when - after studying the book - you put it down and let your instincts take over. The moments when you stop thinking, trust what's in your bones, and let loose. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p></blockquote>Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1115416284276984762005-05-06T14:44:00.000-07:002005-05-06T15:03:12.950-07:00TELL YOUR FRIENDSIt's national <strong>tell-a-friend-about-blogs week</strong><br /><br />I know I probably don't even have one reader . . If I do let me know . . So i know to keep the contest at least somewhat good.<br /><br />Go to one of my Favorite Blog's, actually the first blog I've ever even seen.<br /><br />Thanks to Seth, I now know what an RSS FEED is and BLOGGING is, so here it is <a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2005/05/its_national_te.html">Seth's Blog</a>. Go there and have fun, very provacative, thought inducing, riffs on marketing, thinking and changing for the good.Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1115331254941591182005-05-05T15:08:00.000-07:002005-05-05T15:14:14.946-07:00Happy (sorry) Feliz Cinco De Mayo<img src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/cinco-de-mayo-pinata.jpg" /><br />Ahh . . I can taste the sweet Corona, after work of course.<br /><br />This day isn't about Indpendence, but about Victory, battle of puebla Duhhh!<br /><br />How many people in your life share your victories with you and vice versa?<br /><br />Interesting article at <span></span><span></span><a href="http://people.howstuffworks.com/cinco-de-mayo2.htm">HowStuffWorks.com</a>Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12681432.post-1115329136470450472005-05-05T14:36:00.000-07:002005-05-05T14:38:56.476-07:00First Blog - The New Guy<span style="font-family:verdana;">I am pulling double duty here . . This is my Second Blog startup on my FIRST DAY Blogging Ever . . So we'll see how things go.. I think I like this as my Blog Home . . it just seem's to have more features, compared to Bloglines.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I hope to share with you my thoughts, aspirations, corny jokes, bread recipes, .... we'll see.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span>Glenn Lawlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03137090190967788376noreply@blogger.com1