What Constellation Are You?

You Are Phoenix

You are incredibly resilient, and no one should count you out, ever. When you're at your worst, you rise up and surprise people. You are constantly remaking yourself and rising from the ashes. You haven't failed more than most people, but you have had more comebacks. You are driven to be independent and self-reliant. There is nothing you hate more than being trapped. You are a natural healer, and you know how to overcome your wounds - both physical and emotional.

What Constellation Are You?

The Show - Lenka

I've posted a couple of her songs in here and really like them as well as this one, too.  It's been out for several years and I'm surprised I hadn't seen this video before.

I finally got around to watching Moneyball last night, the story of how Billy Beane turned around a major league baseball team, the Oakland Athletics. Great movie, but there was a scene in the movie where Beane (played by Brad Pitt) is buying a guitar for his young daughter Casey (Kerris Dorsey) and she sits down and sings a little bit of the song for him. The melody is pretty and I felt as though I had heard it before and it didn't take but a few minutes of searching to find that it was originally done by Lenka.

Here's the clip from the movie:

Ms. Dorsey is a cute young woman and I predict she'll have a bright future with her acting career and maybe even singing with a little bit of coaching. What really struck me was how much she resembled a good online friend's daughter - they're not identical twins by any means, but the shape of their faces and their smiles are similar.

I like kids and particularly when they're that age;  they're (usually) still sweet and yet old enough to treat as older and fun to talk to.  I really enjoyed the few scenes with Pitt and Dorsey in them and especially the last scene of the movie, was heart-warming and I felt like shedding a tear when Pitt was tearing up.  Of all the things I regret in this world, especially the things I DIDN'T do, I wish I could have had children. -sigh-

Let's Get to Cooking

Up some links that actually work, OK?

The page should have worked; the post hit my reader while I was going through the other subscriptions.  The webmaster must have decided to take down the recipe.

Too much salt, I reckon.  Next time, thrown a slice or two of potato in it.

You Make Loving Fun - Fleetwood Mac

Stevie Nicks was pretty and talented, but Christine McVie was the one who made my heart beat faster.

ad hominem

ad hominem ad ho·mi·nem [ad hom-uh-nuhm -nem, ahd‐] adjective

1. appealing to one's prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than to one's intellect or reason.

2. attacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument.

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Most certainly a word I'd never heard of until I got on the 'net and then I saw it used as a counter-argument/accusal in forums and on message boards.

Personally, I feel if someone's character is less than desirable - evidenced by their comments and behavior in said forums and message boards - then I don't give a lot of credence to their argument.  I often see the term used as a rebuttal to someone ridiculing an argument, but the problem is the original point made appealed "to one's prejudices, emotions, or special interests rather than to one's intellect or reason".  It's hypocritical to start out a point with an ad hominem then be offended when one is used in return.

That said, an ad hominem reply is something to be avoided if possible.  On the other hand, sometimes it's very satisfying.

Don't agree with me?  Yo momma.

Sweatin' Like a Pig

So says the old description for someone profusely perspiring, but pigs don't sweat.  Pigs do not possess sweat glands in their skin, which allow for the body to cool down in hot temperatures.  Pigs use mud to wallow in to lower their internal temperature, preventing them from overheating.