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Sunday, October 28, 2007

Clip to Check: Skater Dater


One of our favorite blogs (Boing Boing) included a post on a movie from the '60s called Skater Dater. The name alone is enough to make you want to watch. The clip is the opening of the movie and features lots of cute boys skateboarding on the street with super-rad surf guitar music in the background. We dare you to watch this without smiling.--Stef McDonald

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Not making this up: Optomist's Creed


I had breakfast at a place in Ventura by the harbor and this banner with "The Optomist's Creed" was hanging on the wall next to the table. I know I'm a little jaded because I thought it was a joke. Also, I looked around for posters of kittens hanging from trees but found none. Optomist International? Really? My orange juice glass was obviously only half-full, plus the coffee was weak (but don't get me started on weak coffee). It turns out that there's really an Optomist International; it's a non-profit that's been around for almost 100 years that has optomist clubs for kids to help them feel good and reach their potential etc. etc. Here is the creed, which isn't so clear in the photo. (Warning: it's so feel-good that your teeth might ache a little while you read it. But I can't help but be fascinated.)

Promise Yourself-

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Google Search: What's the point?

I can distract or amuse myself easily by typing random thoughts in the Google search bar and seeing what comes up. What's especially amusing is seeing what shows up under the "sponsored links" section on the right. Yesterday was one of those wish-I-had-a-do-over days and I typed in "what's the point?" Below is what came up under "sponsored links."

You hate life because you're
a brainwashed zombie!
dreamsofadventure.us