Author: Dr Wingnut
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Everything's going to be OK
You know, he almost didn't see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road. But even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile…
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Character assets
AcceptanceAccomplishmentAuthenticityBeing realBigheartednessCaringCompassionConfidenceConsiderateCourageDecencyEmpathyEnergyEnterpriseFairnessFaithFidelityForgivingFreeingGenerosityGenuinenessGoodwillGraciousnessGratitudeHappinessHonestyHopeHospitalityHumilityIntegrityKindnessLivelinessModerationModestyOpen-mindedOpennessOptimismPatiencePeacefulnessPrideRespectfulResponsibilityRestraintRuthfullnessSelf-relianceSinceritySpiritStrengthSupportivenessToleranceTrustUnselfishnessVivacity
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Character defects
ArroganceAvoidanceBeing phonyCheatingConceitControllingDespairDishonestyDissatisfactionDistrustDoubting othersEgotismEnvyExcessivenessFalse prideFragilityGluttonyGrandiosityGreedHelplessnessHostilityIndecencyIndecisionIndignationInfidelityIntemperanceIntoleranceIrresponsibilityJealousyLack of confidenceManipulatingMinimizingNarrow-mindedOpinionatedOver-sensitivityOverbearingOverindulgencePeople-pleasingPerfectionismPessimismPrejudiceProcrastinationPromiscuityPutting offRationalizingSarcasticSelf-centeredSelf-gratifyingSelf-hatredSelf-pitySelf-rejectionSelf-satisfiedSelfishnessSexually abusiveSloppinessSlothStallingStealingSuspiciousnessTaking for grantedUncaringUnforgivingVanityVengefulness
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A visit with the Dali Lama
We heard recently from someone who returned from India. Her group met with the Dalai Lama for several days. The meetings focused on dialoguing what they believed were the 5 most important questions to be considered moving into the new millennium. The group were asked to come up with five questions before meeting with the…
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A lot of reasons why I don't drink anymore
"How come you don't drink any more?" a renewed acquaintance from a long time ago asked the other day."Any more than who?" I said."I mean, any longer, how come you don't drink anything these days?""Drink? I drink… coffee, milk, tea, soda pop, water, fruit juices, ice cream frappes…""I mean drink," he said, "you know 'booze'.""Oh,…
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Lewinsky/Kaczynski
The goal of this week's word game challenge is to use the words "Lewinsky" and "Kaczynski" in a limmerick. Submit your answers by return e-mail.Here are the winners:Runner up #1There once was a girl named LewinskyWho played on skin flute like Stravinsky'Twas "Hail To The Chief"On this flute made of beefThat stole the front page…
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Lexicon
The Washington Post's "Style Invitational" asks readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are some recent winners:[I have exercised my editorial privilege by adding words to the definitions for added clarity]ForeployAny misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of obtaining…