Some Computer Humor

At a  recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared  the computer industry with the auto industry and stated,  ‘If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.’ 

In  response to Bill’s comments, General Motors issued a press release stating:  If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all  be driving cars with the following characteristics:

1.  For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash………  Twice a day.

2.  Every time they repainted the lines in the  road, you would have to buy a new car. 

3.  Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason.  You would have to pull to the side of the road, close all of  the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would  simply accept this.

4.  Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine. 

5.  Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive – but  would run on only five percent of the roads.

6.   The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would  all be replaced by a single ‘This Car Has Performed An Illegal  Operation’ warning light. 

7.   The airbag system would ask ‘Are you sure?’ before deploying.        

8.  Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car  would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and  grabbed hold of the radio antenna. 

9.  Every time a new car was introduced car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls  would operate in the same manner as the old car.

10.  You’d have to press the ‘Start’ button to turn the engine off.

Tracey & Eric Kutschker

 

Little Earth Studio

Salmon Arm, BC

www.littleearthstudio.ca

An Insight On Balance - A Gift From Iceland

An Insight On Balance - A Gift From Iceland


This insightful experience occurred in the late 90's when I spent a week in Iceland soaking in the healing waters, hiking, and enjoying the natural beauty of this place and it's people.  This was a time in my life when I was meditating and channeling daily along with doing distance healings.  The Light was very strong with me at this time and I believe that Iceland was an answer to a call from my Self  to my self to reconnect again to the Earth and it's power.  I have visited Iceland ten years earlier and was of the belief that the power of the Earth is strong and close to the surface.  It is one place in the world in which one can use this power to change oneself  in a safe and natural way just by being there and touching to the spirit of the place.

As I was exploring the countryside near the hotel where I was staying, I came upon a large letter, M that was cut in the grass near the edge of the highway and wondered what this was able.  I had a strong feeling to stay and explore the area, but decided to come back the next day.  I noticed a step way over a fence, but didn't see anything but the typical volcanic lava landscape of this area of Iceland.

Later at the hotel I inquired of the owner if there was anything of interest there and what this M meant.  She said that a local man had cut the letter M in the road in memory of  his daughter named, Mary.  I said nothing, but suspected that it was one of the Rune stone symbols signifying Movement, Progress, or The Horse.

"Ehwaz (M) is a Rune of transit, transition and movement; of physical shifts, new dwelling places, new attitudes or new life.  It also signifies movement in the sense of improving or bettering any situation.

There is about this Rune a sense of gradual development and steady progress, with the accompanying notion of slow growth through numerous shifts and changes.  This could apply to the growth of a business or to the development of an idea.  A relationship may need to undergo changes if it is to live and grow.  Moral effort and steadfastness  are called for when you draw Movement, another of the cycle runes.  As I cultivate my own nature, all else follows"
   
                                                                     The Book of Runes by Ralph H. Blum

Now, back to my story.  The next day after breakfast, I set out to hike back to the place of the M symbol to cross over the fence and see what was on the other side.  I found what I believed to be an ancient temple or man made structure craved out of the lava.  The structure was a two chamber structure with one large chamber with an large entrance way with a smaller chamber to the left near the entrance way that had an opening only large enough to crawl through.  I got the sense that the small chamber was some sort of ceremonial birthing chamber.

This was a gray day with low hanging black clouds and a light cold rain.  As it was a dark day with no sun in sight, I only walked a few yards into the larger chamber.  The light dimly filtered back and was almost non-existent toward the back of the room. I decided to inch my way back into the darkness and found a spot to sit and meditate and pray.  As was my habit and still is, I begin my prayers with, The Lord's Prayer and then prayed to the Father God, the Mother God, and to God Who is The Essence Of All, including the Mother and the Father.  I prayed for the Divine White Light of Heaven to come and illuminate me.

It didn't take long and the entire chamber I was in was illuminated as if someone turned on the lights and I could see the entire chamber clearly.  I sat and enjoyed the feeling of calm and certainty and joy that always comes with the Light.  I had the feeling that I should get up and explore the small pitch dark chamber.  So, I walked over and as I looked in,  I was overcome with a feeling of fear.  I then heard a voice say to me, "Fear not, no harm will come to you, for we are with you."  I have heard this voice many times before and knew that the words were true.  I began to crawl through the small opening into the smaller chamber, but stopped exactly half way in.  I looked back and saw that my waist line was the dividing line between a bright light and complete darkness and again, I heard that inner voice say, "This is how you must be, one half of the Light and one half of the Earth to be at your greatest power.  For to be fully in the Light, you will go mad and to be fully in the Earth energies you will also go mad."

I crawled back out and could see the dark clouds and rain outside the entrance way, yet the large chamber was fully illuminated still.  I stayed a few minutes more as I watched the Light recede and the large chamber return to it's former state as it was in as I first entered.

I have often reflected on this event over the years and have interpreted it as a lessen in balance.  To strive to be connected to the Heavenly Realm and it's Divine Light while at the same time connected with both feet securely upon our Mother Earth and Her health giving and balancing energies and beneficial spirit helpers.  To balance the male and female aspects of my consciousness, to be both God and Man (My interpretation of an Avatar) simultaneously.  The symbol of the Tao is a good representation off this state of being.

I have also thought how many sensitives, seers, or those with the second sight have become lost in themselves when making contact with other realms or dimensions.  Perhaps, the only difference between the visionary and the madman is that the visionary has connected to an inner strength and wisdom along with having balance in his or her life, whereas the madman relies upon ego and loses his or her way, forgetting to stay connected to the everyday Earth reality while playing in the Stars.  Ever look into the eyes of a mentally ill person.  Often there is an intensity of light, yet the eyeballs are moving everywhere in a choatic fashion and it's as if each eye belongs to a different person.  Ever look into the eyes of a Saint, Holy Man, a real Iman, or someone with a lot of Light.  You will see the same brightness in the eyes, but a calmness radiates out and both eyes look out upon the world together as one.  This is balance.  Learn to know the difference, but better strive to touch upon and bring to the surface your own inherent strength and balance.

Now, dear readers, I hope that you have enjoyed my story.  I do not ask anyone to believe or disbelieve what I have said.  Many have had similar insights that have played out in different ways that match one's own belief system.  This was a personal experience or lesson specifically tailored by my Self to teach my self a lesson.  Although only for me, I believe that by sharing these experiences with others it can open a space in which those who are willing can and will come into their own insights in a moment of openness and clarity.

A Letter From Sendai, Japan‏

I received this letter from a friend in Canada who received it from a friend of a friend.  I thought I would share it on my blog.  There is a comment about North America which might be asked of European readers also.   I cannot vouch for the validity of it or if it is indeed a true story, but believe that it is worth a read.  All that I will add is my best wishes to all the survivors of this tragic event.  Here is the letter in it's entirety as received:

Received this from a friend of a friend.  It's pretty illuminating.  I can't help but wonder if this happened to us in North America if we would act with such calmness and compassion as is being demonstrated here.  Hhhhmmm... I wonder.  Some learning here.  M

From my cousin ____________ in Sendai, Japan where she has lived for the past decade teaching English. Very moving!!

Hello My Lovely Family and Friends,

First I want to thank you so very much for your concern for me. I am very touched. I also wish to apologize for a generic message to you all. But it seems the best way at the moment to get my message to you.

Things here in Sendai have been rather surreal. But I am very blessed to
have wonderful friends who are helping me a lot. Since my shack is even
more worthy of that name, I am now staying at a friend's home. We share
supplies like water, food and a kerosene heater. We sleep lined up in one room, eat by candlelight, share stories. It is warm, friendly, and beautiful.

During the day we help each other clean up the mess in our homes. People sit in their cars, looking at news on their navigation screens, or line up to get drinking water when a source is open. If someone has water running in their home, they put out sign so people can come to fill up their jugs
and buckets.

Utterly amazingly where I am there has been no looting, no pushing in
lines. People leave their front door open, as it is safer when an
earthquake strikes. People keep saying, "Oh, this is how it used to be in the old days when everyone helped one another."

Quakes keep coming. Last night they struck about every 15 minutes. Sirens
are constant and helicopters pass overhead often.
We got water for a few hours in our homes last night, and now it is for
half a day. Electricity came on this afternoon. Gas has not yet come on.

But all of this is by area. Some people have these things, others do not.
No one has washed for several days. We feel grubby, but there are so much
more important concerns than that for us now. I love this peeling away of
non-essentials. Living fully on the level of instinct, of intuition, of caring, of what is needed for survival, not just of me, but of the entire group.  

There are strange parallel universes happening. Houses a mess in some
places, yet then a house with futons or laundry out drying in the sun.

People lining up for water and food, and yet a few people out walking
their dogs. All happening at the same time.

Other unexpected touches of beauty are first, the silence at night. No
cars. No one out on the streets. And the heavens at night are scattered
with stars. I usually can see about two, but now the whole sky is filled.

The mountains are Sendai are solid and with the crisp air we can see them
silhouetted against the sky magnificently.

And the Japanese themselves are so wonderful. I come back to my shack to
check on it each day, now to send this e-mail since the electricity is on,
and I find food and water left in my entranceway. I have no idea from
whom, but it is there. Old men in green hats go from door to door checking
to see if everyone is OK. People talk to complete strangers asking if they
need help. I see no signs of fear. Resignation, yes, but fear or panic,
no.

They tell us we can expect aftershocks, and even other major quakes, for another month or more. And we are getting constant tremors, rolls, shaking, rumbling. I am blessed in that I live in a part of Sendai that is
a bit elevated, a bit more solid than other parts. So, so far this area is
better off than others.  Last night my friend's husband came in from the
country, bringing food and water. Blessed again.

Somehow at this time I realize from direct experience that there is indeed
an enormous Cosmic evolutionary step that is occurring all over the world
right at this moment. And somehow as I experience the events happening now
in Japan, I can feel my heart opening very wide. My brother asked me if I
felt so small because of all that is happening. I don't. Rather, I feel as
part of something happening that much larger than myself. This wave of
birthing (worldwide) is hard, and yet magnificent.

Thank you again for your care and Love of me,


 

Update: Sweden's Phase 3 Slave Work Program

There has been a lot in the news lately about Sweden's Phase 3 Program for the long term unemployed administered by the Swedish Employment Agency or perhaps more honesty said, Sweden's Keep People Unemployed Agency.  There was a TV news report just last night on both the national and local news.  This program in my eyes doesn't help the unemployed, has been imcompetantly administered and has been a gravy train for the Township Governments and private businesses.  Not only do they get free labor, but also receive 5,000 swedish crowns for every worker that is placed in their care and in many cases it may be more honest to say, lack of care.  I speak from experience since I have been a part of this program for over 6 months.

It turns out the Township in Sweden that I now live in has been paid over 11 million swedish crowns from the Swedish State which is the icing on the cake, since each worker is supplying the Township with free labor.  The State even pays all the employment fees and insurances.  My township has laid off workers and later brought them back to work under these flim flam work programs.

So far, the Swedish Government has paid out over 4.5 billion swedish crowns to public and private businesses and it turns out only one procent of all involved in the State Employment Agency's Phase 1, 2, and 3 programs have actually gotten a job.  I suppose it's easy to spend taxpayers money or perhaps more honesty said, steal money from social services and pension funds to help township governments and private company owners to reap even bigger profits without even doing it the old fashion way, working for it.  This is a great country to do business in.  The wealthy and connected haven't had it so good since the good old days when the lords, priests, merchant class and rich farmers had pretty much slave labor and people had no labor rights or even the right to speak up or protest.  I have been saying for some time that as long as the Swedish government has programs like this that only benefit their friends and relatives and give institutions and private businesses free labor there will never be any jobs for people in Sweden.  Only for those working black (under the table) or the ones imported from Eastern Europe and the 3rd world to work for 12 to 17 swedish crowns per hour.  These Phase 1, 2 and 3 programs actually create greater unemployment.  I ask you;  If you were a business owner or a high level township boss with a high salary and high pension that is the result of keeping costs down, would you honestly hire anybody when you can get all the free labor you need supplied by the State?   

For background information on the Phase 3 Slave Labor Program, please click on the following links:

http://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2011/01/swedens-phase-3-job-program-is-modern.html

Here is an article about Phase 3 (Fas 3 på svenska) for all my Swedish readers:

http://www.arbetaren.se/articles/inrikes20100915

OMRAAM MIKHAEL AIVANHOV: Only A High Ideal Brings Fulfilment

More wise words from a wise man.

The Universal White Brotherhood

Wise words from a wise man.

For more information for those wondering who is speaking, please click on this link:

http://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2011/02/wisdom-of-omraam-mikhael-aivanhov.html

Stop the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive

For all those interested in freedom of choice where your health is concerned, here is the link to a  petition you may wish to sign and pass on to others:

http://www.gopetition.com/petition/39757/sign.html