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Random Thoughts

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Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you. --Princess Diana Today my grandmother would have been 110 years old. She passed away in 1987 at 86, and I still miss her, but she will always remain in my heart. Whenever I do or say anything that is slightly off-the-wall, I can still hear her voice in my head, chiding me. Her favorite saying, "Never forget where you came from, and never forget your people." She lived in fascinating times of rapid technological advances--"horseless" carriages, flight, radio, TV, computers--and almost lived long enough to see the advent of the internet as a mass medium. I often wonder what she would have thought about it. I suspect, "Not much." So, Happy Birthday, Mo , where ever you may be! I'm definitely on the mend; I have ditched the Tylenol completely with very minimal pain. Fortunately, I have been able to remain physically activ...

Random Thoughts: Bizarre Naming of a Celebrity Baby

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The one thing I want to leave my children is an honorable name. --Theodore Roosevelt According to a celebrity blurb in today's paper, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have named one of their twin babies "Moroccan." Reason why: After the Moroccan-inspired decor of Carey's New York apartment. Seriously? You mean to tell me that that child is going to be saddled with such a name all his life because of decor ? This is why I despise celebrity culture so much. These people are clueless and live in a rarefied bubble of superficiality and think little about the future ramifications for their lovely baby and more about their instant gratification. At least they gave him a sensible middle name: Scott. How much do you want to bet that this kid loses his first name fast?

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