Wired For Noise

Today bloggers allover the web are talking about Human Rights and contributing in their own ways to sparking discussion and understanding on the various human rights we are entitled to, rights that for some are never realized. There are so many great bloggers out there already speaking up on so many important issues. From the cyclone that struck Myanmar to the crisis in Darfur. Honor killings, children’s rights, and some human rights issues you probably never heard of, even if they happened in your own back yard.

How about starting the Human Rights movement at home by teaching our children to respect the rights of others?

I could go on listing every great post written today, but instead let me just link to the discussion on this topic so you can see what others are opening up about.

There are so many things I want to write about today, I just cannot narrow it down to one topic. Instead I’m just urging everyone to read what others are saying on the hundreds of important topics that desperately need to be seen and known.

“All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.”

Tags: blogging, Blog Catalog, Bloggers United For human Rights, human rights

I’m in the middle of updating Wordpress and changing the theme around here. I’m only about half done, but getting server errors that prevent me form finishing. So please bare with me right now while things look a little wonky. I promise they’ll get better son.

Thanks!

An old friend asked me the other day what happened to my blog. I used to be raw and open, and that was what kept her coming back for more. Though I’m not exactly writing fluff and glitter about weight loss pills or boob jobs, it’s true that I’m not as free flowing as I once was. I’d like to think that I’ve polished up my raw rants into something of value, but the truth is probably more that I hide a little more now that I used to. When I first began blogging I was on a private site, not flung out in the wilds of the internet. I was naive, I would have never imagined that anything I wrote would be taken and used.

Now I know better, I know that I can’t  share every little detail with the world. That being raw only leaves me vulnerable. And that there is always someone ready to strip your words apart and use them against you. So I became more selective, quiet, and as a result lost what she first fell in love with me for.

Tonight I decided to dig back through the old blog, the one that almost no one can access. The one that I should update more often as it connects me with my closest friends. I read through old rants, arguments, moments when being right meant more than hurting other people’s feelings and I couldn’t see past my own nose. In hopes of getting a little of that energy, that rawness back I picked a few posts that I wanted to share. Not all at once, of course, but scattered here and there. Here is one that I wrote back in 2005, at about 3 AM, after watching Hotel Rwanda and being absolutely horrified.

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I finally got Sims2 this week. Yes, I am that far behind the rest of the world. While I’m thrilled to have the game in my hot little hands it has caused my blogging to backslide. Unfortunately I can’t do both at once. So here is this week’s extremely short round up. I promise I’ll do better next week. I hope.

• Thoughts On The Cheerleader Attackers -  An email I received from The Daily Groove gave me some food for thought on the attack of the violent cheerleaders.
• Calvin and Hobbes Take On The Schools - I stumbled upon a great article on public schools from the point of view of my favorite cartoon boy, Calvin.
• Flower Paper For Mother’s Day - If you’re looking for a creative gift idea here is one to try out. And it’s pretty easy to do.
• Teaching Earth Day - Want info on sharing this day with your kids? Here is a collection of links to visit.

I was tagged by the lil’ mommy that could to do this meme. Oh guys, I think I’ve been tagged a dozen times in the last few months and haven’t done any memes. I keep wanting to do the “open a book to page 123…” meme, but haven’t gotten to it yet.

Next time. I promise.

OK, so for this one I’m supposed to copy and paste the monthly list, bold my birth month and highlight the things that fit me, then tag 12 people. I’m telling you right now, I don’t know 12 people to tag. So if you want to do this consider yourself tagged.

The Twelve Months

*JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

Tags: memes, months

Think of it as community service. How would you know it was Saturday if I wasn’t shamelessly promoting myself all over? See, I’m doing it for you.

OK, on with the show. The weather is great and I’ve got gardening to do!

• Preschoolers and Gratitude -  Can a preschooler understand gratitude? I’ll be happy if mine just stops complaining that he doesn’t like dinner before he even knows what I’m making.
• Baking With Sunshine - If the weather is already warming up where you live make snack time educational. And delicious.
• Green Hour Challenge #3 - We did some fun leaf rubbings this week. In fact Evan has been collecting every leaf he sees all week and begging to do it again, and again, and again…
• Jenny McCarthy on Autism - Did you catch what she had to say?
• Making A Monster - Cuddly toys with fangs and claws are the best friend a pair of rowdy boys could have. And they were easy to sew up too.

That’s it from me this week. I’ve got playing to do!

Tags: blogging

Like I do every month I’m going back to see what March brought me here at Wired For Noise. What did you love, what did you hate, what weird stuff brought you here. First here were the search terms that drew the biggest crowds in March.

• Vision board - That reminds me, I should do an update on mine soon.
• Banana smoothie - I guess my recipe was a huge hit.
• Milk jug bunny basket - It’s cool to see so many people were looking for an eco-way to celebrate their Easter. Glad my milk jug post helped!

But what about the weird searches? You know, the ones where I have no clue why you’re here and what you want. People, you all crack me up with some of the stuff you are searching the internet for.

• should boys be made to wear skirts and panties to school - Wait, what? What kind of school do you go to exactly?
• oklahoma=homosexuality - Well, it’s not a state requirement or anything if that’s what you’re wondering.
• breastfeeding my puppy - Sorry, I’ve got absolutely no experience there.

OK, so I know what weird stuff you were looking for, but what posts did you actually like the most? According to Google Analytics the favorites for March were

• Giving Birth is Big Business - My thoughts on childbirth in America is still pulling in visitors in huge numbers.
• Got Milk (Jugs)? - You guys loved reading my ideas for recycling milk jugs.
• Evan’s Birth Story - What is it about moms loving to read other people’s birth stories? It’ OK, I’m as guilty as the rest.

There’s March in a nutshell. Let’s see what April is going to bring me.