http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/ intellectual and pragmatic aspects of tao Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:39:09 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6245 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6245 ... Sweet essay. It is one fun ride in an amusement park called Dareland. Thanks for the pointer! rgds, lisa Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:43:07 GMT pocossin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6244 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6244 ... http://www.dareland.com/emulsionalproblems/robbins.htm How to Write Like Tom Robbins by Michael Dare This is fun and has pictures. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:11:59 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6243 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6243 The secret of the universe, according to Tom Robbins: "Everything is connected. Everything. Many, if not most, of the links are difficult to determine. The Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:30:28 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6242 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6242 on #3 & #4: Yep :) bowing for your view, li Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:46:56 GMT dobador http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6241 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6241 Hi Lisa, 1. Yep. 2. Yep. 3. Maybe. Or maybe he got tired and thought he'd found a quiet place to rest. 4. I take two messages from this story: yes, you should Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:13:06 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6240 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6240 Not sure why, but your request for membership JUST showed up. I see you tried on 10/8. My apologies for software glitches. Welcome to taotalk. If you care Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:20:06 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6239 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6239 ... great story. you don't look a cosmic gift horse in the mouth and if you do you don't tell anyone... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:02:38 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6238 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6238 a patentable idea if there ever was one.... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:00:41 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6237 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6237 you reminded me of the relativity of things, where one's perspective as to usefulness and uselessness change upon whatever convergence of the 10k things might Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:52:47 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6236 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6236 ... from a utilitarian's perspective, you are correct :) rgds, lisa Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:48:44 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6235 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6235 Learning to say no without guilt is a skill worth learning. Learning not to be responsible for every one and every thing is as well. rgds, lisa Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:42:33 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6234 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6234 ... You mean as opposed to curling up in a fetal position and hoping help happens along? (only half joking) rgds, lisa Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:39:33 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6233 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6233 ... off the cuff, from no particular direction: 1. the dragon never actually harmed anyone 2. a problem is a problem 3. maybe the dragon just wanted to Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:29:01 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6232 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6232 ... you learn something new every day. per-form-ance indeed! :) rgds, lisa Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:27:00 GMT oneof10k2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6231 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaoTalk/message/6231 ... Good advice. ... Makes sense. For a swimmer, when do you ... Maybe I need a plan. And include doing nothing as part of the plan. This may be what I'm