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I’m a great fan of online money-making, so when a new possibility arises, I tend to be on the look-out. This time around I stumbled through a new concept that actually sounds interesting and legitimate. Granted, this is not the sort of thing that will make you rich (unless you get a lot of referrals - maybe), but it may be just enough to fund the purchase of a few books, cds, games or whatever, on a monthly basis.
This up-and-coming advertising company called Agloco will pay internet users for installing their “viewbar”, which displays ads. They are still doing beta tests but the idea is that you get paid for just allowing some good old contextual publicity to roll trough your desktop. If you think that’s interesting, them welcome to the future! You can learn more about this company and draw your own conclusions, by checking the website here.
Do you usually remember your dreams? Have you ever dreamt you were flying? Some people seem to believe there’s a certain type of dreams they refer to as ”astral projections”. Such dream take place in the astral plane; it’s supposedly a realm which is located between the physical wordly existence we experience everyday and the world of dreams where we go everynight.
Further, some people believe it’s possible to develop the skill of astral projection, which involves consciously leaving the body and going out to visit loved ones across the town, across the globe; or even people who have already passed away.
I’m not sure I really believe in all this stuff, but it certainly sounds like an amazing phenomenon. Has anyone out there ever experienced something like this?
In case you’re puzzled… No, this isn’t a post about cascading style sheets. Rather, it’s about a modern brazilian pop-electro band which calls itself “Cansei de ser Sexy”, or “Got tired of being Sexy”. The most interesting thing about this band - besides being comprised mostly by feisty chicks (i mean, emancipated, self-indulgent women) - is that it conveys a unique, irreverent energy, both in the recordings and live concerts. This is notable both in the outrageous fashion sense of the band’s members, as well as the provocative performances they tend to put out. The lyrics are mostly about pop culture and a unhibited discussion of sexuality. This might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you’re not easily offended by explicit, corrosive lyrics (both in english and portuguese), and if you appreciate feisty, unhibited women, this is a band you really need to know.
If you enjoy inspirational quotes as much as I do and you’re an adept of the Eastern Philosophies (as I am), this is the website you’ve been looking for. Within Daily ZEN, you’ll get daily pearls of wisdom, from the top metaphisical thinkers. This is today’s quote, so you can know what Daily ZEN is all about:
Alone in mountain fastness,
Dozing by the window.
No mere talk uncovers Truth:
The fragrance of those garden plums! - Bankei (1622–1693)
Personally, what I like best about the whole ZEN mindset (or mindless-ness-set) is that it’s easily one of the less taxing life philosophies out there. It only asks you to relax and cultivate your awareness. Can life really be that simple? Personally, I enjoy musing that it could.
Today, I bring something that you can use to impress all your intellectual friends (if any). Actually, you can use this cool website to trick them into admitting how they are actually very shallow people. It’s a postmodern essay generator, meaning it randomly creates texts which look as tough they were genuine academic essays of the highest calibre (the kind no one can really understand.) Truth of the matter is, it’s all just gibberish, and in my humble opinion so is most the high-profile intelectual mumbo-jumbo that permeates most academic literature: nothing but a group of self-conceited mental maggots trying to out do each other. Whether or not you agree,
I think you’ll find the Post-Modern essay generator provides quite an enlightening experience: just press the refresh button on the button and watch as new *seemingly articulate* texts are conjured out of nothingness. If you’re still a student and you’re up for some real fun, just ask one of your teachers to review a random text, but don’t tell it’s a fake… just see what happens!
I would not paint — a picture —
I’d rather be the One
Its bright impossibility
To dwell — delicious — on —
And wonder how the fingers feel
Who rare — celestial — stir —
Evokes so sweet a Torment —
Such sumptuous — Despair —
I would not talk, like Cornets —
I’d rather be the One
Raised softly to the Ceilings —
And out, and easy on —
Through Villages of Ether —
Myself endued Balloon
By but a lip of Metal —
The pier to my Pontoon —
Nor would I be a Poet —
It’s finer — own the Ear —
Enamored — impotent — content —
The License to revere,
A privilege so awful
What would the Dower be,
Had I the Art to stun myself
With Bolts of Melody!
This is a wonderful poem about human creation. As far as my interpretation goes, I think the author intents to express that, rather than being an artist, she wants to be art in and of herself. I think this is a deeply religious statement, altough other interpretations may differ. Any comments?
Chocolate Cowgirl is a peculiar brand of spicy chocolates that really packs a punch, as the brand motto’s “sissies stay away” clearly determines. While it’s not the sort of candy that everyone will appreciate, its distinctiveness and artsy appeal gives the product a solid identity.
This unique brand of chocolate has earned several awards in spicy food competitions, and the quality of the product has been widely recognized by people who appreciate hot and spicy food. The hot and spicy truffles are available in three basic formats: individually wrapped (available in gift boxes, collectible tins and draw-string muslin-bags, as well as plain plastic bags, trough the company’s website), in chocolate bars (orange espresso or lime tequila), and as hot caramel dessert sauce.
Furthermore, there’s a paraphernalia of chocolate-related treats that provide for the senses delight. This is doubtlessly a truly original way of giving chocolate as a present. Check the offical website here.
(note: this is *not* a sponsored post, I just happen to really enjoy this candy; so if Mrs. Cowgirl happens to read this and think it’s helpful, she should know I won’t turn down a good complimentary spicy chocolate batch! I’m just glutton like that!)
Do you believe in fate? Do you believe in predestination? What about astrology? Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, and many people actually use it to guide their daily affairs. However, not many people have heard of the Mayan Horoscope, which can provide a perspective quite more fascinating than traditional astrology.
The Mayan calendar is also called the 13 moon calendar, because it’s based on 13 periods of 28 days, followed by a day which is called “Day out of Time” (July 25th); this is always a time of global celebration in the name of peace. This calendar represents a deeply different way off regarding time than our own. It’s regarded as a prophetic calendar, which is meant to help us understand what’s in the past, and guess what’s in the future. Mayan astrology is about the progression of the human species towards their ultimate destiny. If foresees a golden age, beginning in 2012, a time of drastic socio-political worldwide changes.
In the Mayan astrology, there aren’t 12 signs as in the zodiac. Instead, there are 20 “seals” which are also called “kin”, which combine with 13 possible tones, to provide no less than 260 possible combinations. So, your Mayan zodiac would be something like “Yellow electric human”, or “Red self-Existing Skywalker”. Contrary to the zodiac sign which predicts your fortune, the Mayan signs tell you about your deepest potential as a human being, and they help you get in touch with your higher skills.
If you’re interested in finding out more about this particularly mystical approach to the horoscope, you can use the following link to calculate your “kin”, based on your birth date. Also, you’ll be provided with some information about your sign:
Now what about that? Did you know that there are already robot vacuum cleaners out there that actually work? They’re only a bit more expensive than regular vacuum cleaners, and from what I’ve read about it, these cool japanese gadgets are actually highly efficient. Most units seem to be designed as a round, flat disk with several built-in sensors that allow it to navigate the floor, avoid obstacles, and detect whether the floor has been finished cleaning.
This overgrown tamagotchi looks to me like a cross between a pet, a toy, and an actual vacuum cleaner, which is kind of cool once you think about it. To check out a video exhibiting the lil’ sluggers cleaning performance, head out here.
Rope-play games have always been popular, ever since they first came up as table top games. However, since the advent of the internet, there has been a huge proliferation of online rpg’s of every kind and flavour. With that in mind, I wasn’t too surprised when I came across a web-based game that lets players act out their criminal tendencies, withouth risking wasting time in captivity; much like blockbuster videogame GTA, only on a purely strategic level. Ladies and gentlemen, The Crims: a game with takes place in the fictional CrimCity “a metropolitan for gangsters, scumbags, and criminals. You have limited time to earn as much respect as you can. The one with the most respect at the end of the game wins!”
Sounds simple enough? Players will be able to engage a considerable number of ilicit activities to fund their criminal organization. While mostly text-based, this web game seems interesting enough, judging from the amount of registered, active players. This is a good choice for those looking forward to a coffee break where they can lash out their gangster side: there’s even awards for those who surface as the most nefariously popular, after each round.
Playing “The Crims” is mostly free, although you get the option of buying credits for extra features and special in-game priviledges. If you want to check it out for yourself, head out to www.thecrims.com
