7762 - Dancing Blue Monkeys. Tikis. What's not to love?

[scottobear]

Lots of filtered entries this year.. more than last, for whatever reason.

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Took call last night.. ECN wanted to, but RI wanted her to be fresh as a daisy for tomorrow. KJ was feeling sick, EN had class, and MA had her regular Thursday stuff to take care of, too.

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cute icon of the moment -

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Added Schools that I've attended in the past to the new Lj feature. it seems a little cheesy, but what the heck.

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Got to hamster ball trap a vising griefer, but had to depart 2L too soon after, due to work.

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My slowest bill found yet on where's george.

This bill has traveled 7.0 Miles in 217 Days, 3 Hrs, 9 Mins at an average of 0.03 Miles per day.

(my best was a One Dollar Bill, Serial# H9095---3H Series: 1995 -)

This bill has traveled 1,963 Miles in 2 Yrs, 238 Days, 22 Hrs, 19 Mins at an average of 2.0 Miles per day. From Arizona to Florida.

Interesting to me that both touched pizza places.

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I could watch batman ramble for hours. warning, sound.

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[Poll #575846]

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You Are A: Bear Cub!

Bears are strong and independent creatures who roam in the forest in search of food. Bears are usually gentle, but anger one and be prepared for their full fury! You're big, you're tough, you won't back down from a fight -- classic attributes of a bear. Intelligent and resourceful, though lazy at times, you are a fascinating creature of the wild.

You were almost a: Turtle or a Pony
You are least like a: Chipmunk or a SquirrelWhat Cute Animal Are You?

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Moment of Lyric: (flash video)

We are building a religion
We are building it bigger
We are widening the corridors
And adding more lanes

We are building a religion
A limited edition
We are now accepting callers
For the pendant key chains

To resist it is useless
It is useless to resist it
His cigarette is burning
But he never seems to ash

He is grooming his poodle
He is living comfort eagle
You can meet at his location
But you better come with cash

Now his hat is on backwards
He can show you his tattoos
He is in the music business
He is calling you "dude!"

Now today is tomorrow
And tomorrow today
And yesterday is weaving in and out

And the fluffy white lines
That the airplane leaves behind
Are drifting right in front
Of the waning of the moon

He is handling the money
He's serving the food
He knows about your party
He is calling you "dude!"

Now do you believe
In the one big sign
The double wide shine
On the boot heels of your prime

Doesn't matter if you're skinny
Doesn't matter if you're fat
You can dress up like a sultan
In your onion head hat

We are building a religion
We are making a brand
We're the only ones to turn to
When your castles turn to sand

Take a bite of this apple
Mr. corporate events
Take a walk through the jungle
Of cardboard shanties and tents

Some people drink Pepsi
Some people drink Coke
The wacky morning DJ
Says democracy's a joke

He says now do you believe
In the one big song
He's now accepting callers
Who would like to sing along

She says, do you believe
In the one true edge
By fastening your safety belts
And stepping towards the ledge

He is handling the money
He is serving the food
He is now accepting callers
He is calling me "dude!"

Now do you believe
In the one big sign
The double wide shine
On the boot heels of your prime

There's no need to ask directions
If you ever lose your mind
We're behind you
We're behind you
And let us please remind you
We can send a car to find you
If you ever lose your way

We are building a religion

We are building it bigger

We are building

A religion

A limited

Edition

We are now accepting callers...
For these beautiful...
Pendant key chains

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1 year ago - doodle of eyeball-yoink!, Egyptian soul-view, farting dog, comfort eagle, libras.(librans?)

2 years ago - monkey-pops/injustice, free movies, more on Ohio case, Nosy coworkers, lovely chat

3 years ago - Peace Corps dream, Conan O'Brien smells bad, palm doodles

4 years ago - fisher King, Flag treatment, cyborg roaches, bring back art nouveau

5 years ago - lots of private thoughts and writing, dispatch.

Comments

[fanofthefabfour.livejournal.com]

You know, I never took you for a Georger. I myself used to be crazy for WG, but I don't enter bills so much anymore.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I did about $300 or so back in 2002, but usually, not I just do 'em when I catch pre-marked ones in the wild.

[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

I have one bill that was never seen from again on Where's George---I had such hopes for that little bill too!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I put about $300 into WG, but I seem to only get ones found in the wild.

[juliabee.livejournal.com]

Did you put the website url on all the dollar bills you entered, or only on some?

I looked for my high schools, but there were only teeny boppers who've signed up. I wouldn't want someone I went to school with finding my journal...so I like that I can just look and be nosey. :0)

[rosin-dubh.livejournal.com]

Aww! Scotto's a bear cub too! hehe...

Thanks for the school linky... I've put myself on for both high school and college. Maybe it'll turn up something interesting, but who knows.

here's my stats so far. :)

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Breakdown by Series - Hide
Series Bills
Entered Percent
of Total Bills with
hits Hit
Rate
1999 20 68.97% 0 0.0%
1996 6 20.69% 0 0.0%
1995 2 6.90% 0 0.0%
2001 1 3.45% 0 0.0%
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Breakdown by Federal Reserve Bank - Hide
Federal Reserve Bank Bills
Entered Percent
of Total Bills with
hits Hit
Rate
Atlanta(F) 12 41.4% 0 0.0%
Richmond(E) 4 13.8% 0 0.0%
San Francisco(L) 3 10.3% 0 0.0%
New York(B) 2 6.9% 0 0.0%
Philadelphia(C) 2 6.9% 0 0.0%
Cleveland(D) 2 6.9% 0 0.0%
St. Louis(H) 2 6.9% 0 0.0%
Dallas(K) 1 3.4% 0 0.0%
Chicago(G) 1 3.4% 0 0.0%
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Breakdown by Zip Code - Hide
Zip Code City,State Bills
Entered Percent
of Total Bills with
hits Hit
Rate
33301 Fort Lauderdale,FL 29 100.00% 0 0.0%

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Hooray for baby bears!:D

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I but the url on all the bills I've entered.. that way people know to go to the web, and enter them so you can see where they've gone! :D

yeah, I added myself, just to see, but I suspect that my age puts me far away from any other users.

[weezeroni.livejournal.com]

Um...can I get a "Hooray for monkeys"? That's what it says I am. That's not too bad, huh?

[acoolsecretary.livejournal.com]

Hi Scotto...I figured I'd throw a "Hello" your way, since I've been stalking you. I come by way of Ms. Sedefendendo, although we do have a couple other wonderful friends in common.

Plus, I felt that your info page "Tagged" my I.P. and I better show my face. I added you. So many folks saying nice things about you, I just had to see for meself. :)

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

hi! thanks for stopping by and saying howdy! :D

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

everyone loves monkeys!

[weezeroni.livejournal.com]

Good to know. Still, it was a shock. A monkey?

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Is the unexamined life worth living?

By Robert Gerzon

I've always been fascinated by Socrates' bold statement that "The unexamined life is not worth living."

He doesn't mince words. He doesn't say that the unexamined life is "less meaningful than it could be" or "one of many possible responses to human existence." He simply and clearly says it's not even worth living.

Why does he make such strong, unequivocal statement?

Socrates believed that the purpose of human life was personal and spiritual growth. We are unable to grow toward greater understanding of our true nature unless we take time to examine and reflect upon our life. As another philosopher, Santayana, observed, "He who does not remember the past is condemned to repeat it."

Examining our life reveals patterns of behavior. Deeper contemplation yields understanding of the subconscious programming, the powerful mental software that runs our life. Unless we become aware of these patterns, much of our life is unconscious repetition.

As a psychotherapist, I see so many tragic examples of the effect of an unexamined life. I remember Melissa, a sensitive, attractive woman in her late forties who realized that a series of repetitive, doomed-from-the-beginning relationships had used up so many years of her life that it was now too late for her to realize her dream of a husband, home and family of her own. I recall Donald, a caring, hard-working man who ignored his wife and family for too many years and found himself depressed and living alone in an apartment by the time he came to see me.

If only Melissa and Donald had taken the time to examine and reflect upon their lives as they were living them, they could have made changes and had a different experience during their lifetime.

The good news is that it is never too late to start examining our life more thoroughly -- and to reap the rewards. Melissa never had the child she wanted but she stopped recreating her past and eventually married a loving man who helped her heal her childhood wound of a father who deserted her. It was too late for Donald to get a second chance with his wife, but he was able to build strong relationships with his children.

We all have blind spots. Sometimes when I examine a chronic problem in my life, I have that unsettling feeling that I must be missing something, but I can't quite see what it is. We try to examine ourselves, but none of us can see our own back side (our "shadow").

That's why Socrates' method of self-examination included an essential element that became known as "Socratic" dialogue. Dialoguing with a close friend, a spouse, a skilled psychotherapist or spiritual adviser helps reveal those blind spots we cannot see by ourselves.

Our society discourages self-awareness with a weekly cycle of working and consuming that keeps us too busy to slow down for self-reflection. Consumer capitalism's game plan prefers an unaware and vaguely dissatisfied populace that tries to fill the emptiness inside with shiny new products.

It's a radical act to stop and contemplate your life. But according to Socrates, it's the only game that really matters.