Life Path Number

Your Life Path Number is 6

Your purpose in life is to help others You are very compassionate, and you offer comfort to those around you. It pains you to see other people hurting, and you do all in your power to help them. You take on responsibility, and don't mind personal sacrifice. You are the ultimate giver. In love, you offer warmth and protection to your partner. You often give too much of yourself, and you rarely put your own needs first. Emotions tend to rule your decisions too much, especially when it comes to love. And while taking care of people is great, make sure to give them room to grow on their own.

What Is Your Life Path Number?

Web users are "weird

As I read this article, taken from pcworld.ca ~ it made me look at my own internet usuage. Hmm, am I heavy Internet user? I do spend an awful lot of time online, sometimes I do wake up and turn the laptop on but no, I'm not that bad.


Stats Can: Web users are "weird"

Juan Pablo de Dovitiis
PCworld.ca
August 2, 2006

As Stats Can releases information about the "uniqueness" of web users, our very own web addict Juan Pablo de Dovitiis gives his rather different take into what this data really means for Canadian web users.

A new survey by Statistics Canada has dispelled an urban myth which implied that internet users are normal people. In fact, the conclusions of the survey, released last Tuesday, point out that "Heavy internet users lead a considerably different lifestyle than individuals who do not surf the web".

The survey's findings stem from the 2005 General Social Survey, which asked 20,000 respondents over 15 years of age to provide a detailed account of their activities over a 24 hour period. According to the survey, a heavy user is someone who spends more than one hour per day online.

Among the more interesting findings in the study is the fact that heavy Canadian web users spend less time socializing with their spouses, families and friends, while staying more at home and being less interested in outdoor activities. Just as importantly, heavy web surfers also spent less time doing things that the general population takes for granted, such as doing paid work and chores around the home, sleeping, resting or even thinking.

Further proof that web surfers are really friendly sociopaths in disguise comes from the fact they spend "striking" amounts of time alone. For example, according to the survey, moderate internet users (individuals who use the internet five minutes to one hour per day) spend 26 more minutes alone than non-users, while heavy internet users spend a whopping two more hours a day by themselves than their less monkish counterparts.

Not so lonely

However, there is some cause for hope, since the study also points out that it is not a matter of heavy internet users not wanting to interact with others, but rather not wanting to see the people they interact with. By using tools like email or chatrooms, heavy internet users have mastered the art of non-physical interaction, something they had ample practice with, since they are also "more likely to spend time conversing with others over the phone".

Heavy internet users also tend to be about eight years younger than non-users and, in six out of 10 cases, they are male. Perhaps that is the reason this group spends 33 minutes less per day doing domestic chores, such as child care and housekeeping. Not surprisingly, heavy users also spend half an hour less with their spouses and with children than non-users, although the survey does not specify if this is a result of their chatroom addictions or because they are avoiding their loved ones in order to do less house work.

Heavy internet users also tend to have no idea who their neighbours are, and describe their sense of belonging to their community as "somewhat" or "very" weak, although they do tend to have the same number of close relationships as more neighbourly types. This is also somewhat consistent with the fact that they are less likely to engage in physical activities, volunteering or watching sports and movies, while expressing greater enjoyment in participating in clubs and social organizations.

However, heavy internet users make up for their lack of physical prowess by watching just as much TV as non-users, while also reading more newspapers and books. All in all, quite a gargantuan information gathering feat.

The Problem of Too Many Friends

So I have been after my friends to get signed up on MySpace so we can share this experience (pls note the word 'experience'). One did sign up finally, and has seven friends. She hasn't done a thing to her page, hasn't logged on since the 27th. And its not that she doesn't have internet, they do. My beef: if you didn't want to sign up, why did you waste my time in showing you everything, then don't put the effort to learn yourself on what this is all about. I don't jump into something without doing a little backgrounder on it first. I would expect any intelligent person to do this. Okay, so that's fine, whatever. The second one, I had to do the same thing, and I'm like, you hear me talking about this ~ why the hell don't you go on look around and make your own decision if you want sign up. She's all excited about the idea of doing something, however, what they both don't realise is - its a networking, social community, much like MSN, AOL etc. In other words, a place to meet people. I admit, the idea of getting as many friends was inviting, and I eagerly spent a few days - clicking add me, add me, and building up my 'friends'. It was not until I actually started to get to know people, that I realised, its hard to keep up with hundreds of people, and eventually created a second profile for fun crazy nuts stuff. I chose people based on common interests, spending time looking for people who I thought I would click with, and the choices have all been 'bang' on. That's over six months or more. So here comes, new friend # 2, starts clicking away at all my 'choice' friends, with absolutely no thought as to how I would feel esp when one of them is someone who I am actively pursuing. There is no wrong with that, but I don't like sharing - I'm selfish (hey at least I'm honest!). Maybe I should have kept my space mine. Am I being a jealous bitch, no, but its like copying someone's space and claiming it as your own. So that's my rant for today... (yeah, stupid now...)

Other People's Blogs

I've just found a link to this person's website that for some reason I saved. As I read his blogs, news, I remember why I was fascinated in this person. His name is Peter Forrest. He lives in Ottawa, ON.

As you go through his blog, you almost feel as if you know him. His writing is very flowing, easy to understand, yet, you can tell this person is very artistic, intelligent. I suppose part of me aspires to be as creative. I wonder if he has many friends that consistantly keep up with him. I would hate to think that no one ever visits - unlikely, as he seems he's well connected with many friends and family.

goals for the remainder of summer

~ driver's license for scooter! + safety course.
~ York University course signup, confirm
~ learn how to use Photoshop CS or another programme similar.
~ get a smurfette dj drawing, even if I have to do it myself.

Kevin Carter

A graphic reminder to never ever take life for granted...

Have a close look at both the photographs & read the messages below them. Forwarding this message to as many people as you can. This wouldn't fulfill a wish; nor deleting it will cause any misfortune; but its our moral duty to be concerned...towards humanity.



Kevin Carter


This was found in his diary ,

Dear God, I promise I will never waste my food no matter how bad it can taste and how full I may be. I pray that He will protect this little boy, guide and deliver him away from his misery. I pray that we will be more sensitive towards the world around us and not be blinded by our own selfish nature and interests.
I hope this picture will always serve as a reminder to us that how fortunate we are and that we must never ever take things for granted.


Please don't break.. keep on forwarding to our friends On this good day.. Let's make a prayer for the suffering in anywhere any place around the globe and send this friendly reminder to others; think & look at this...when you complain about your food and the food we waste daily.........


~obviously, this was from a bulletin on MySpace. I was horrified by the thought of that poor child being a vultures' dinner. Happily, William, did come back with some good news, that Kevin did take the child out of harms way. It would have been terrible to leave him/her. Things like this really make me cry, it breaks my heart.

ALEXTEL and other pre-tech toys of mine

ALEXTEL [From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]

Alex was the name of an interactive videotext information service offered by Bell Canada from 1988 to 1994.

The Alextel terminal rented to customers was a NAPLPS terminal with a standard modem for use on regular phone lines. The service could also be accessed with a personal computer with the appropriate terminal software.

Using the service could cost as much as 0.30$CAD per minute, and many users terminated their subscription upon receiving their first invoice.

The advent of the World Wide Web contributed to making this service obsolete. On 1994-04-29, Bell Canada sent a letter to its customers announcing that the service would be terminated on 1994-06-03. In that letter, Mr. T.E. Graham, then Director of Business Planning for Bell Advanced Communications, stated that "Quite simply, the ALEX network is not the right vehicle, nor the appropriate technology, at this time to deliver the information goods needed in our fast-paced society."

The Alextel terminal is reportedly usable as a dumb terminal for VT100 emulation.

Holy schmokes, I HAD one of these things (twice I'm sure!). The first time must have been 1989 or something, and the second time in 1992. I can't remember how much I paid for it on a monthly basis, but I remember talking with some Bell reps from Montreal (they were moderators for the some of the chat rooms). The chat rooms were a step up from the 'party lines' of the late eighties. My cousin and I used to go on them all the time, and met some interesting people out of them. My technology needs seem to have been met throughout my life. [UPDATE: I was saddened to learn that my cousin passed away on her birthday last September, and had missed an opportunity to visit earlier in the summer. I will always have such wonderful memories of the summers we shared. edit: July 28, 2018]

Other tech needs...

I remember using a cell phone in 1991, one of those big humongus ones, then another one - slimmer, smaller, in 1994, buying our first computer in 1995, an IBM Aptiva. That was a major purchase for the time. Hello, AOL! and an introduction to web spaces and chatrooms. Later on in the 90s introduced me to "Eurotrip.com" and travelling abroad solo... 

More another time...

oh my g-d!!! myspace is driving me crazy

I can't believe that I allow this crap to consume every free moment I have. Its ridiculous really! I have only a handful of friends that I communicate with and I am thinking that I might just post my email on the site- because I can't believe that all the bullshit about power outages and databases are the problem. I know there is something else here. I understand NewsCorp purchased this last year, and only in the last part of 2005 did the media start running stories on the success of this social networking community. If this was purchased by such a media mogul, why all the unprofessional and crappy work? Who the hell is working on this - I wouldn't be surprised if they have kids working in basements out in the deep jungles of India or the Siberian wilderness - re-creating this stuff, it doesn't add up. Its quite possible. With MSN and Yahoo and AOL - and Google - all having servers (i think) in the same area, why were they not affected? No, there is much more here, and I am convinced its relocating its shit outside the USA, to be more cost-effective.

mr clean and cancer

I sent a bulletin today regarding without really reading the whole thing, but added a couple of products which I understood to contain harmful chemicals.
I had a friend tell me this was urban legend or rumour, and sent me to a webpage: www.snopes.com. I have included some information from the source where I heard (a CBC news program, the woman battling cancer herself, was doing some investigative journalism on products causing cancer).

WWW.SNOPES.COM -

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/toxins.asp but for the Mr Clean erasers: Mr Clean Erasers

Since I don't want to risk a $300 reprint fee these folks say they'll charge for ANYONE who reprints any information... check the website yourself. Seriously, anyone who would dare to do that - has some serious issues considering they get their info from the spam/emails and inquiries are free from products.

FROM A CANADIAN WEBSITE/CBC NEWSWORLD:

http://leas.ca/CancerSmart-Consumer-Guide.htm
Begin Quote [

Every year, Canadians are exposed to potentially-cancer causing chemicals in the food they eat and in the household products they use — often without any knowledge of that exposure. For example:

* At least nine different consumer pesticide products contain ingredients listed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as possible human carcinogens (IARC Group 2B). Another four products contain ingredients listed in California as “substances known to the state of California to cause reproductive toxicity.” None of the hazards is listed on the product labels.
* Some leading brands of household laundry detergent contain trisodium nitrilotriacetate, another IARC 2B carcinogen, and also a wastewater pollutant.
* Moth balls, widely available in retail stores, contain either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, both of which are IARC 2B carcinogens. A recent U.S. study linked moth ball use to an increased incidence of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
* Spray rust paint, a very popular product, often contains toluene and xylene, two chemicals that can have adverse effects on reproduction or cause harm to the developing fetus.
* Many leading perfumes, nail polishes and other cosmetic products sold in Canada contain the endocrine-disrupting phthalates DBP and DEHP, both of which have been banned for use in cosmetic products in European Union countries. ] End Quote

If you went to the snopes site, you would have seen a nice response regarding their product. P&G would say that wouldn't they. Regardless, Smurfette does not use many of these products, relying solely on natural products where possible.

OOC: Recently I did a mini-family tree, and identified diseases that claimed lives in my family. Surprisingly, only two people out of all my relations (close to about 80 that I can document) have died of cancer, and this occurred within the past 30 years. I believe as more of these useless products are made available and used by the general public, more people will suffer from cancer causing illnesses. As well, they do major damage to the environment. Mankind is killing mankind.

Smurfette: We Smurf's are only at risk of being trampled on or captured by Gargamel, oh, but if all the plants and animals die, well, I guess we'd have no place to hide...

I'd be interested in anyone's thoughts...

myspace sucks

I have been experiencing problems for four days now. I am fed up with it. This morning I thought I lost my profile again, but this time, I just changed my 'top 8' and voila, there it was. On Monday, I logged in, and my profile was gone. Absolutely riduculous. Bullshit about the power outage. the fucking idiot that bought myspace is a fucking gazillionaire, no bloody way, it continues to lag in service. Fucking asshole Murdoch. This guy is a first rate capitalist. Have you seen Outfoxed? Watch it and learn...

Eurovision Song Contest 2006 - Israel

Israels entry to the Eorovision Song Contest 2006 Copyright: EBU / NDR / Das Erste / ARD

Philosophy and Zionism and Israel

very good video (apparently)

why do I chose these videos so that after awhile they all get taken down and I am left with a black hole here...

Israel Air Force & Infantry video

6 minutes video i've edited on the Israeli Air Force and 3 infantry units

Israel Air Force - The Final Countdown

Short israel air force movie i've edited with the sound of The Final Countdown

A Good comic video found some where on Net

A Good comic video found some where on Net

UNICEF Advert

Presumably some anti-war thing unless Smurfs are victims of ethnic cleansing I just hadn't heard about it.

Smurfs

Commercial

Unicef Smurfs Commercial

The UN children's agency has launched a hard-hitting ad campaign, involving cartoon legends the Smurfs being blown away in a sudden air strike.

New Music Video From David "The Hoff" Hasselhoff - "Jump In My Car"

That's right, it's Hofficial... your favourite cult icon wants to take you home! The one and only David Hasselhoff of "Bay Watch" and "Knight Rider" fame returns with a cover of the 1975 classic 'Jump In My Car' and its a doozy. Recorded in Sydney last year with the legendary Harry Vanda (AC/DC, The Angels), the Ted Mulry Gang tune has been re-vamped with full Hoff gusto and this music video promises to rock the socks off all his Hofficial fans. Watch it, enjoy it, share it on Google Video, courtesy of Sony BMG Australia. Want more? Buy the buy the track on iTunes Australia by clicking here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=155871591&s=143460

Paris Hilton's New Music Video "Stars Are Blind"

"Stars Are Blind" is the debut single from heiress, actress, and newly minted pop star Paris Hilton. Watch it now on Google Video, courtesy of Warner Music International. The video was shot on the beach in Malibu, California in May by noted director Chris Applebaum, who also lensed Rihanna's "S.O.S." and Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten," as well as Hilton's high-profile Carl's Jr. campaign. "Stars Are Blind" is the lead-off single from Hilton's self-titled debut album, which is due for release by Warner Bros. Records late summer.

Animusic - Pipe Dream

From the fist Animusic DVD. Pipe Dream has been voted one of the best 3D animation projects ever (by 3D World magazine). Metal balls fly out of PVC pipes, land on percussion and string instruments, and sound out an instrumental piece of music.

vacation abroad

Paris.

It was sadly disappointed this time around.


Lately all my trips abroad have been somewhat disappointing. I guess I really must look at why and what's happening with me? I don't know what's wrong, but nothing seems to be pleasing. It takes a movie or television, or jokes to make me laugh.

My life - I can't find anything that makes me happy. There is definitely something wrong.

Pere Lachaise

I love this headstone.








Allan Kardec:

Jim Morrison:

A Sad State of Affairs

This past week lots of MySpace bulletins were calling for peace in the Middle East, more specific, Lebanon and Israel.

I am not familiar with the history of that region, but at first I guess I was influenced by a comment that Israel should be able to protect itself from terrorists. I had someone else tell me that Israel started it all and that they were at fault. I have no idea what the hell is talking about.

Now, I have decided that I would rather not make comments on that whole sitution nor do I want to hear anything about it from a layman who only preaches one side of the story (esp from a Conservative).


Documentaries:

1. Outfoxed - more bullshit on I can't even remember his name - Rupert something and his domination over the media - biased views, selective, propaganda - what the hell else is new.

2. Hopscotch - several girls from across the globe are showcased and linked by this game of Hopscotch. The first girls highlighted are from India, one 10 year old girl is already engaged and will marry. Really sad.


Both documentaries were interesting.

how machiavellian are you

You Are Somewhat Machiavellian

You're not going to mow over everyone to get ahead... But you're also powerful enough to make things happen for yourself. You understand how the world works, even when it's an ugly place. You just don't get ugly yourself - unless you have to!

How Machiavellian Are You?

how observant are you...

Your Observation Skills Get A C

You tend to notice the big things in life... But the details aren't exactly your forte

How Observant Are You?

Smurfette on Scooter Travels

Smurfette visits Milan's fashion district..

Smurfette visiting Berlin's East Side Gallery! 

I like the effects of Picasa. I hate these glasses tho'. I am so glad they are in the garbage now.
Trip to Berlin 1200euros; Glasses 5euros; walking along cobblestone prewar germany - priceless. :-) 

positano

i really was fascinated with this boat that was docked in the bay area of positano for atleast 2 days during my stay a while ago.

My Space

I am addicted to MySpace. I've neglected doing my own web page, now I spend all my time looking for 'friends' people who interest me - share interests, and what's really great about this is I am really starting to 'know me' - or rather have a clearer understanding of who I am and what I want.
I read all these profiles and I think,g~d this is too weird, I am not the only one or someone else out there likes the same things. its been tremendous in relieving stress from work, I get stressed, I logon, and suddenly I am among 'friends'. Okay, so its a bit stretched - for now, its better than spending money i don't have on ebay or amazon.

silas and long island

that's my Silas, trotting along 'Brighten Beach'. Not exactly how I pictured it, but for March, it was delightful. An absolute pleasure to be WALKING around and was somewhat relaxing. The trip was not worth all the b*crap I had to deal with such as crazy drivers and the company I went with. Note to self, go with someone different next time. I swear, I spent more time in the care than walking anywhere. the person that I went with wasn't much help. It will be the last time I go anywhere with them. What has come out of this trip? My desire to drive! I need to get my license - because next year this time, I want to be able to get in a car and go anywhere!

the MB gang in NFalls

team building session in Niagara Falls... keep it positive. All was okay, the hotel made noises ( i think I might have damaged something when adjusting the shower head, and it made noises)...
the work done was typical - yes, accomplished and unfortunately some thought not really forward thinking.

Berlin in December

Its been awhile since I've returned from my travels before xmas. the weather certainly wasn't what I had expected, but then when is it? Here's a pix of the windmill outside Berlin's Museum of Technology - home to rows of old trains from way back. Another museum been there, done that. Berlin will be on my list of to be lists for this year as the Love Parade finally found a sponsor. So off to Berlin in July I shall go.