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Normandy Beach Memorial Sketched in Sand

13 Nov

We’ve all read the history books that quote the facts: Names, Dates, Medals won, Statistics; but it’s hard to really bring those facts to life in all their significance. There have been books, films, radio shows, and pictures that convey portions and glimpses into what the soldiers face, but still something is missing. We have seen the horror in the blood, and the screams, and the war–but we lose track of the Continue reading

No Way To Express How Much I Support This

13 Nov

I think this is one of the best ideas I’ve seen in a very, very long time. I mean, it works on so many levels! It promotes your event (Russian Olympics), it helps those people who might be suffering under the economic downturn (I wish I could get tickets for exercise), it promotes and encourages people to exercise more, and it gets people involved with one another.  Did you notice that the people doing this brought the other people in the subway around them to watch, support, and enjoy?  

This is a great idea for a charity within the US too.  We all want people to exercise more, lots of people could use the money saved from free transportation tickets, and making an event out of it to get the people involved would be a wonderful benefit as well.  Go Russian Olympics!

Random Kung Fu Question

13 Nov

Random Question: Has there ever been a kung fu fight where no one made the first move? I mean they do all that moving where they measure each other up.Then someone strikes–it’s not like they both just suddenly erupt like at a bar fight. And the person who hits first almost always loses – so why would you ever want to be the person to hit first? Which brings me back to my initial question–did it ever happen that they just never stopped measuring each other up waiting for the other to make the first move?

SD Memory Card Locked

12 Nov

I’ve run into this problem several times with photographers (particularly amateur with the little cameras), although I’m sure other people have had the same problem.  You plug in your SD Memory Card and it says something like “Memory Card Locked” or “Memory Card Unavailable.”  Don’t freak–your card isn’t necessarily unrecoverable!

If you look at the picture of the card above, note the notch on the left side. If you look carefully, you’ll see a part that’s a light grey.  You can see it more clearly in this picture.

What you may not know is that this is a little button–it slides up and down. And it is what locks up a memory card.  Basically it’s a key that protects your information from being hurt, so it locks the information down. You cannot access it, and you cannot change it.  Unfortunately, this is going to bring up error messages when you plug the card in. This is especially an issue for photographers who frequently pull the cards in and out of the camera. A lot of times, you’ll accidentally trigger this little button without realizing 

All You Have To Do Is Re-Click The Button.  

That’s it. Real Simple, no hassle, no computer-wizards necessary.  🙂

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I’m sorry, this is just too adorable

12 Nov

♬ It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Winter! ♫

11 Nov

Look out, it’s officially the second snow of the year! And this time it’s supposed to actually stick! Woot! School Out days are on their way!

We went from this last week:

 

To This This Week:

 

Needless Waste

7 Nov

The Government is getting ready to destroy all this ivory in a message that they are taking the issue seriously.

Say What!?!  Why on earth would you needlessly destroy this ivory?  This isn’t honoring the animals that suffered to give this ivory. This isn’t a call about how much we regret their harm.  This is just creating a bigger market for ivory by making a shortage. They’ve just raised the price, so now there is a greater incentive to go get ivory.  They have raised the risk to the very animals we want to save!

Why not shape the horns into little animals and sell/give them away as a charity fund-raiser to save the animals?!?  Then you wouldn’t create a shortage, but your message would get out. But this? This is a total waste!!!!!!!  (Also how many pianos could have been saved through this ivory?–the Government’s a D*** to Pianos. And as a pianist, I find that seriously of the wrong!)

Jaejoong’s On Line Right Now!

7 Nov

 

Yes, my favorite artist is on Naver Line chatting in English & Spanish right now! Come and join us!  Find out how to get to his Line account here.

1 Year, 12,983 views (and counting).

6 Nov

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Happy Anniversary to me! Today marks the 1 year anniversary from the moment I started “DeceptivelyBlonde,” my very first blog ever. It started with the thoughts and pictures and heart-felt comments from yours truly, beginning with “Travelling in a 외국의 (foreign) Land” and launching out into many directions. I’ve talked about everything from Gluten-free cooking, to stressed out law school rants, to favorite poems, travel articles, history lessons and more.  I originally expected to focus on travelling, but I got swept away in the many enjoyments of life and the beauty of sharing them.  It started as one blog, and has now morphed into several blogs and websites, including:

and more. . .  The websites have seen thousands of views and many, many followers who have helped motivated this dream.

And today, I want to thank you, my readers, for going along with me on the ride.  You have faithfully stood by me all this time, supporting me with your Likes and Comments, which I appreciate way more than you know!  It has been a blessing in my life to feel connected with each of you, to read your blogs in turn and to see the world through your eyes.  So THANK YOU! You all rock!

Remember, Remember

5 Nov

 Remember, remember! 
    The fifth of November, 
    The Gunpowder treason and plot; 
    I know of no reason 
    Why the Gunpowder treason 
    Should ever be forgot! 
    Guy Fawkes and his companions 
    Did the scheme contrive, 
    To blow the King and Parliament 
    All up alive. 
    Threescore barrels, laid below, 
    To prove old England’s overthrow. 
    But, by God’s providence, him they catch, 
    With a dark lantern, lighting a match! 
    A stick and a stake 
    For King James’s sake! 
    If you won’t give me one, 
    I’ll take two, 
    The better for me, 
    And the worse for you. 
    A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope, 
    A penn’orth of cheese to choke him, 
    A pint of beer to wash it down, 
    And a jolly good fire to burn him. 
    Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring! 
    Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King! 
    Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!