Good Enough

I'm a bit lost these days, a bit uncertain where I'm going. I've felt off-kilter pretty much since I quit my job. I think it's because I suck. In a good way. The concept, borrowed from Julian Sanchez, explains how you can become so good at something you actually become bad at it, Things that fall into this category—writing, music, art, whatever—are just barely of sufficient quality to get jud

Steelers (2-0) 10, Browns (0-2)6 The Steelers defied the lake effect wind and an improved Cleveland team Saturday night, to move into sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Willie Parker rushed for over 100 yards (28 for 105) for the second consecutive game, and Ben Roethlisberger turned in another efficient [...]

Microsoft is in no rush to deliver the first beta of Windows 7. Even according to the official time table for the delivery of Windows Vista's successor, the Redmond company is just a few months short of the final deadline, and yet there is no Beta on the immediate horizon. This, even if at the end of 2007, Windows 7 Milestone 1 was offered for testing to the software giant's closest partners, as w

A lot of adieu is made about fools and atheism.  As the story goes, only a complete idiot could look at the world and say there is no invisible space daddy behind it all.  Well, it looks like all of us idiots are in good company: Lincoln? Einstein? Jefferson? Darwin? Dawkins? Franklin? I’d say we’re all [...]

As anticipated, Volkswagen has taken the wraps of its heavily facelifted Golf. But the surprise is VW is pulling this as 'an all new sixth generation Golf'. Nice try, but it's really a heavily revised transformation of the existing Mark...

It was the wake-up call; it was exposure; call it what you want but Arsene called it correctly What we did today was just not good enough There can be no excuses for the performance, it was simply lacklustre, one of those turned in when you underestimate your opponents. Critics will point out that it is about [...]

Paperback: 200 pagesPublisher: Capstone (June 12, 2006)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1841127019 “This is an excellent read with some sound advice on maintaining your self-esteem - which is a crucial skill in modern life.”—Dr Chai Patel People now have more choices than ever before - but are they any happier? There’s evidence to suggest that many are drowning under the weight of their responsib

Once upon a time is how it always goes but I'll make it brief what was started out with such excitement now I'd gladly end end with relief in what now has become a familiar motif: That nothing is good enough for people like you who have to have someone take the fall and something to sabotage-- determined to lose it all Critics at their worst could never criticize the way that you do no,

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"While you won't get every single one of the iPhone's capabilities when you opt for an iPod touch, you'll save a ton of money. Buying an iPod touch costs you $300 for unlimited use, not a guaranteed commitment of more than $1,600 over two years that the iPhone involves (more, if you have to pay a penalty to get out of your current cellphone contract). Here's how I use my plain old flip phone for c

Back in June 2007, I couldn’t convince my wife that checking my email in grocery lines was worth $1,320—the cost of an original iPhone and one year of the cheapest plan. These days, the trend-setting phone costs even more money over its life, and it’s more than a little restrictive and even a bit buggy. [...]

Are you worried with your bad memory? Don’t get depressed about it! There are many useful ways, which can help you to improve your memory in a better way. If you are really bad at remembering things, then you can often forget names of your friends or you can often fail to do [...]

Our weekly swim session at camp started out normally enough today with a lot of splashing, filling up the watering can and other assorted two-year-old activities. (No, mommy does NOT enjoy having her feet watered. Yes, you can play with the rubber frog squirt toy.) But what began as a benign activity of some of the [...]

Stuart Smalley allusions aside, I stumbled across this site the other day and it just made me laugh. While I'm somewhat new to the world of blogging, I have definitely noticed that as with any other group dynamic, these people are competitive! I initially thought it would be fun to do some writing, keep in better touch with the people I never call and maybe even pick up some new friends along the

iPresentee is the introduction of free basic facilities for use by Apple officially, iWeb and pages, but also Microsoft's ... stuff. While boys in Jumsoft also have a collection of 3D images and add objects, as many as 70 more items to the most recent version, the latest expenditure, while the former does not. This is the law, iPresentee officially Objects collection is free! The package incl

Summary In this presentation, recorded at QCon London, Paul Downey, who is Chief Web Services Architect for BT and a participant in many standards groups, talks about the Web and why he believes its architecture is superior to that of SOAP/WSDL-based Web services. Bio Paul acts as Chief Web Services Architect for BT, defined the exposure of the BT Web21C services, chairs the W3C XML Schema Pat

Here are three looks inspired by my fave warm-weather drinks: The Belgian Blue, Nehi Lemon Driver, and Strawberry Daiquiri Punch. Who says you can't accessorize with a cocktail? Sheer Leopard Tee at forever21.comLee Riot / Steven Shein Mermaid Necklace at regencies.comKenneth Jay Lane Duck Necklace at regencies.comUnited n‏ude Mobius Hi Cutout Wedge at zappos.comIpanema Eau de Parfum by Satellit

What we all want for our mobile phones are longer lasting batteries and what better way to get longer life than long lasting fuel cells. Well it seems that Apple have just filed a patent application for solar cells on portable devices. Apple amongst others are pursuing at least this form of approach which is called [...]

I've seen over and over again examples of the "It's good enough" attitude here in Honduras. Whether it is plumbing, brick laying, cooking, cleaning, artesania, I've rarely ever seen firsthand anyone who truly made an effort to do the best that he could possibly do. This happens even in situations where someone was being paid by the hour and was encouraged to do a quality job, rather than a quick j

Current Bank: $219.87 Last Result: Loss $5Man U yes, Everton yes, Reading yes, Chelsea NO!!! Once again Chelsea have let the team down and our 4 leg multi is down the drain.Not to bother...Loads of action this week, Tuesday night Championship play offs, Thursday Uefa Cup final and Saturday the FA Cup so stay tuned to the "revolution"

Are You Good Enough? Following the success of Drop the Pink Elephant, Bill McFarlan and leading psychiatrist Dr Alex Yellowlees from The Priory, offer explanations about what affects confidence and practical advice to build confidence to become a happy, well-rounded individual. Whether you are leading a high powered corporate lifestyle, at home raising a family, studying at university or

We already reported earnings out of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO). The networking giant posted $0.38 non-GAAP EPS on revenues of $9.8 Billion, which were ahead... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

An Englishman once said to his beloved that “I love you not because you are beautiful, you are beautiful because I Love you.”We are sure of the fact that if the same man must have seen the sizzling Kareena Kapoor on the cover of the latest edition of the leading magazine ‘Time Out Mumbai’, his mind would have simply stop functioning before even coming up with such words. Because of the only reason the name Kareena is good enough for someone to fall in love with instantly!Well, we are indeed talking about the ever-so-sizzling diva of good looks and romance Kareena Kapoor, in (one of her vivacious best) gracing the magazine cover. Needless to say that the cover itself is so inviting that you will curse yourself for having not got a copy of the same!What’s so special about t

An Englishman once said to his beloved that “I love you not because you are beautiful, you are beautiful because I Love you.”We are sure of the fact that if the same man must have seen the sizzling Kareena Kapoor on the cover of the latest edition of the leading magazine ‘Time Out Mumbai’, his [...]

I came across this rather sad story about a Philippine actress today which left me feeling very bad for the poor soul. The actress Lau An Ling, has had about US$200,000 worth in cosmetic treatments till date (since 1999), reflecting the cosmetic surgery antics of many of her Western counter-parts (Jocelyn Wildenstein, Joan Rivers, etc.). This lady has had silicone implants inserted into her face, nose, hands and buttocks and even in her vagina. Whew, what an awful lot of dissatisfaction she must have felt towards her body! So where did this woman go wrong? The vaginoplasty this woman had was the start of her troubles. She says, “I was desperate to make myself more beautiful, to assure myself that I am an attractive woman.” There are few bad things that you can enter with in

Product Description Following the success of Drop the Pink Elephant, Bill McFarlan and leading psychiatrist Dr Alex Yellowlees from The Priory, offer explanations about what affects confidence and practical advice to build confidence to become a happy, well-rounded individual. Whether you are leading a high powered corporate lifestyle, at home raising a family, studying at university or

Apparently the Bengals aren’t playing when they say that they do not want to trade Chad Johnson, even if that means turning down a really good deal. The Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis held a news conference tuesday and confirmed that the deal from the Redskins was turned down. This deal would’ve potentially gotten them two first [...]

I re-learned some things about myself this weekend. I get all these great project ideas in my head...and then I plunge ahead, and midway though, think to myself...."WHY!?!? Why couldn't you just leave it alone!?!?" Every. Single. Time. I am NOT a perfectionist. Not even close. I sometimes like to pretend I am...but I'm not. I'm the... "Yeah, that's good enough" kinda person. My husband always

In a bizarre moment in history, Adolph Hitler, John Dillinger, and Nero are "propositioned" by another man...._________________________________To be fair, Saturn Girl, you did take Matter-Eater Lad and later you would take Dream Girl. Is this guy really so useless?_________________________________The Giant Mechanical Owl, whose primary ability is to silence you like a junior high school librarian. Nice sound effect - from the guys who brought you "ZIT!"

Talbots (NYSE: TLB) is seeing shares surge today after the apparel maker and retailer unveiled its strategic plan for long-term growth and for productivity... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Knowing about what to look for in a debt consolidation company is not just about comparing for the best rates anymore. It is now a factor in protecting yourself from getting scammed of your hard-earned money.

Happy Easter, everyone! I’m thinking a lot about how lucky I am today–the blessings and gifts I have. Let me warn you though, when I post about the topics of my husband + gifts, it’s going to get a little annoying. Before I tell my annoying (ok, infuriating) story, let me mention that if you need [...]

HOUSING: Lenders get tough as areas such as the South Bay grow in risk. Some insurers rate the region as `distressed. By Muhammed El-Hasan, Staff Writer Article Launched: 03/20/2008 11:24:51 PM PDT Warren Snyder, who co-owns Carriage Realty & American Broker Loans in Torrance, has already seen his business slow because of the weak housing market. It may come [...]

The power of social networking needs no second mention, and almost everyone has started looking at the web to remain updated about what's new, what's cool, and what's happening in the other parts of the world! Google News, MSN News, Digg, Newsgator and many more that I couldn't even list here have services that bring you the latest and most read stories so you don't have to take the trouble of actually surfing and searching. And looks like Yahoo, who's recently been in a lot of limelight, has... Please Click the Title for the Full Story

Word is that this week’s winners of the Academy Award for Best Song—Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the Irish indie film Once—didn’t just get a golden statuette. They also got a congratulatory SMS from none other than Irish rocker/social activist Bono of U2, not long after the duo’s onstage victory. “A busker who plays the [...]

A while back, the media was saying that this was going to be one important election, in which we the American people had the opportunity to turn things around once and for all with a great new President and a bright new future. I thought, "No matter who we vote for, it's all going to be great!" Hillary seemed awesome, Obama seemed awesome, Edwards seemed awesome, Huckabee showed potential, Giuliani seemed capable, Romney seemed moral, McCain seemed experienced... It all showed so much promise.But recently I've been seeing a growing number of posts on the web about how each candidate is deeply flawed, and does their best to hide those flaws from the public. I really thought things might get better, but maybe I was deceived. Maybe I was wrong.I heard one person say a long time ago that

Nick Robinson wonders what exactly the benefits are of an immigrant achieving British citizenship:What's the point in becoming a British citizen? Yes, you get a passport and access to consular services. Yes, you get the right to vote. But what else? The answer is - not much.Thus many immigrants choose never to become citizens and never to go through the English tests, the citizenship ceremonies and all the rest of the things dreamt up by politicians to foster integration.This is a good point, as it challenges the assumption that all immigrants want to become British citizens. If gaining citizenship is made even harder, fewer migrants may opt for citizenship and remain here on their visas.It is worth remembering that many immigrants do not seek citizenship. They come to Britain temporarily,

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This month Lynx, the UK’s leading male grooming brand is upping the ante yet again by unleashing its most irresistible fragrance to date - Dark Temptation. Proving once again that when it comes to pulling no one knows more than the Lynx Institute of Attractiveness, they have created a unique fragrance that makes guys as irresistible to women as chocolate evidently seen in the adverts!Available just in time for Valentine’s Day, Dark Temptation mixes the fragrance of lady-tempting chocolate and whipped cream with the legendary Lynx Effect to create a scent guaranteed to get girls salivating.The TV ad, on screens now, sees our Chocolate Man hero reaping the rewards from a bevy of beauties nibbling and licking him wherever he goes. The first time I saw the advert I was even thinking to my

An art student in Ratchaburi, Thailand has embarked on a bizarre project. As part of his MA dissertation, the artist who also does baking duty creates life-like molds of human faces, feet and hands from bread dough. These are then displayed in glass cabinets though the bakery. The weird exhibit attracts some hundred visitors each day. The mask life faces are more than a little spooky, and the feet and hands look disturbingly like they've been hacked right through the bone. Very artistic and all that, but quite stomach churning. There's no word yet on what these macabre baked goodies taste like.

For the Yuletide season, Logitec Japan gears up its water-resistant LCD TV buzzed as LTV-1S700P. Mainly, Logitec’s portable TV brandishes an IPX7 water protection grade, one-seg digital TV and built-in stereo speakers. It struts around also an external rod antenna, remote control and enjoys an EPG (electronic programming guide). Besides, LTV-1S700P has an MPEG-4 and H.264 video formats, MPEG-2 and AAC audio formats. Lastly, it has an ISDB-T broadcast system to boot.

I've always cringed at references to women's parts that invoke floral imagery. 'The soft petals of her womanhood,' 'she opened to him like a flower' - ew, ew, ew and ick. They're lazy, these tired botanical tropes, these limp figures of speech that call upon a weak association between the softer, gentler, prettier elements of nature and womanhood. They're lazy, because they derive whatever

I just read on Pop Candy that the Goonies sequel is an absolute certainty according to Sean Astin. And that is fantastic. I loved the original movie from 1985 and I even bought a copy for my cousin... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit benspark.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I have a map on my wall from about the 17th century (a replica, that is), and here's what I love about it: it was a perfectly useful map in its time, even though it wasn't 100% accurate. I like to keep that in mind when I feel my perfectionism creeping in. Perfectionism can be a dreadful disease. Although it may not officially kill anybody, it prevents them from living. Life is action -- and

I have a map on my wall from about the 17th century (a replica, that is), and here's what I love about it: it was a perfectly useful map in its time, even though it wasn't 100% accurate. I like to keep that in mind when I feel my perfectionism creeping in.Perfectionism can be a dreadful disease. Although it may not officially kill anybody, it prevents them from living. Life is action -- and perfectionism, when it reaches extremes, prevents people from taking action for fear of not performing perfectly.Perfection seems like a worthy goal, but this lofty ideal is also its downfall. Unfortunately, perfection, in any field and in all capacities, is not possible. Excellence is possible. Virtuosity is possible. But perfection? Not in this lifetime! Perfectionists fail even before they begin beca

An interesting debate has started in earnest this past week in Ontario in the lead up to their provincial election over the referendum question that will be on the October 10th ballot, namely to switch their voting system from the current First-Past-The-Post (winner takes all) system, to a Mixed Member Proportional system (split ballot with a vote for the party and a vote for the local candidate). This is an issue that is of obvious interest to me, even from afar, because of my active involvement in politics (actually it has been an interest of mine for some time – I wrote my honours thesis at Carleton University on the topic of Parliamentary and electoral reform). But it is an issue that should be of interest to anyone who has ever complained about politics being too cynical, too negative, or felt like they were wasting their vote at the ballot box.I would encourage you to go check out the arguments on both sides of the issue – the Yes side here, and the No side here. To learn mor

Check out these ultra cute open toe mules $44 from the label 59 Seconds from Hong Kong at Yesstyle. For some reason they look like cakes for me, lol. They looks really delicious. Maybe I'm craving for cake :P But seriously, I really love the round cutout in the heel, makes the whole shoe look lighter and even more whimsical. And speaking of exquisitely adorable shoes, these, Open-toe Clear Perspex Mules with Ribbon Flower and Dangling Pearls $39, look like they belong on my vanity table, they are too pretty to wear!

Privacy Groups in Europe have been worried about how data stored by Google about individual users’ Internet access and search habits could infringe on user privacy. Google stores all user information with the aim of mining the data and providing users results that are personalised to their individual preferences. In order to do so, Google tracks [...]

Edited below! Lost passages from the verse-epic have been recovered! So I had this crazy, dirty alphabet ditty all done up for you - inspired by you, you dirty dawgs - all nicely laid out on my Blogger screen with pictures and everything and then I go to save it and pfaff... "YOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN. PLEASE LOG IN AND TRY AGAIN." And, just like that, it's gone. Apparently, my original post was

GM announced Q3 earnings. They were not bad. Revenue rose 3.5% to $48.82 billion. It's exposure to a bankruptcy filing at Delphi dropped. But, GM's sales dropped 2.3% in the first half while Toyota continues it march up. GM's shares have been up from $33 to over $36 in the last five trading days, and appear to be moving up again today. But, they may be reaching their top. Units sales have to count for something, and that is where GM is in trouble. The size of unsold inventories on dealer lots is going to haunt GM and its fellow US car markers next year. Bank of America expects the Big Three to cut production another 8% in the first half of next year. High inventory leads to price cuts. It leads to incentives. And, at companies like GM, it leads to more loses. GM's numbers may get applause, but there is still another act to come in this play. Sales do have to count for something Douglas A. McIntyre can be reached at douglasamcintyre@247wallst.com He does not own securities in compan

Rather than aiming for perfection, most marketers should go for ‘good enough’ in order to ‘get it out there.’ After all, perfection is unattainable, and many marketing campaigns spend far too long in concept, development, and materials production. Frankly, waiting for perfection will cause delays on getting your message out there. Or, even worse, your [...]

Only the best is good enough for The Capricorn , but she isn't amused by paying a lot of money on a garment. The clothing budget is limited- "the money should last for other things as well".When the Capricorn dresses in a business suit, she is spot on! It should be simple and nice and no silly high heels! You can wear the black jacket to everything according to the Capricorn. The Capricorn is no fashionista, she fancy classical cut garment. So trying different looks and outfits is a big no-no for her.When it comes to jewellery the Capricorn flashes the wallet- her motto is "Diamonds are a girls best friend".She doesn't put a lot of effort on the physical appearance- The Capricorn has better stuff to do!Wear jeans to lighten up the "office look". I love these jeans!Low ballerinas in metallic should fit the Capricorn this spring.This cute shirt is a perfect buy, that highlights your waist.The classic tunic will look just right after work. _uacct = "UA-1121149-1"; urchi

Book Description 'A terrific read - an invaluable insight into confidence.' Eamonn Holmes People now have more choices than ever before - but are they any happier? There's evidence to suggest that many are drowning under the weight of their responsibilities and losing confidence in their ability to juggle more and more tasks. Steve and Lynn Clark are one such couple. Married with a 5-year-old

US midfielder Michael Bradley has been batting his eyelids towards Merseyside, hinting heavily that he wouldn’t be opposed to an Everton move. It remains to be seen, however, if Bradley will pass muster as his performance for the US against England didn’t exactly set the world ablaze. Here is a portion of the sickly-sweet come-and-get-me-plea [...]