Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Un-paraphras-able

ALOHA !
 Forever Autumn by The Moody Blues on Grooveshark
" That we want
is enduring;
What we want
changes
as culture does. "

Helen Fisher
















" Research shows
that experts are no better
at predicting the future
than dart-throwing monkeys. "

Vinod Khosla










“There is no reason
anyone would want a computer
in their home.”

Ken Olson,
co-founder of Digital Equipment Corp.,
1977














Have you ever held a palm tree in the palm of your hand?





" If you look deeply into the palm of your hand,

you will see your parents

and all generations of your ancestors.

All of them are alive in this moment.

Each is present in your body.

You are the continuation of each of these people."

 Thich Nhat Hanh






















“It doesn't matter what he does—
he will never amount to anything.”
 
Albert Einstein’s teacher
to his father, 1895
 
 
 
 
 












   > < } } ( ° >



Harvest

We must not hope to be mowers
and gather the ripe gold ears
Unless we first have been sowers
and watered the furrows with tears
 
It is not just as we take it
This mystical world of ours
Life's field will yield as we make it
A harvest of thorns or flowers

Goethe


Thank YOU
for spending time here with us!
Your comment is always valued
                                                                  Warmly, cloudia

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34 comments:

  1. Pierre BOYERNovember 23, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Lovely...
    Greetings from France,

    Pierre

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  2. LynnNovember 23, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    That Ken Olsen was wrong, huh? :) Lovely post, as always.

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  3. ayalaNovember 23, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Love this...you made me smile with the quote ..." Research showsthat experts are no betterat predicting the futurethan dart-throwing monkeys. " too funny!
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  4. the walking manNovember 23, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Blazing trails through dharma again are we? It is good to open the door for another that they can find their own way.

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  5. JeannieNovember 23, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Interesting and amusing quotes today.

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  6. DarylNovember 23, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Now we want a computer in our hands, in our pockets!!!

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  7. AkelamaluNovember 23, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    What's Buddha Hand Cloudia??

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 23, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Oh my I wonder if Ken Olsen is still alive and if he ever thinks about that quote! I've never seen a Budda Hand before Cloudia, is it a bit like bananas??

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  9. LisaNovember 23, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Each amazing quote to ponder.

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  10. HilaryNovember 23, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Lovely photos as always, Cloudia. Have you ever eaten Buddha Hand? Google tells me it's citrus.. I would have thought banana-like.

    I also Googled Ken Olsen after reading PerthDailyPhoto's comment. It seems he just passed away earlier this year and was rather misquoted. Here's what Wikipedia had to say:

    Two quotes of his are frequently taken out of context, and are indeed among the least understood in the industry.

    from 1977: There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.
    Referred to having the computer run the house, with automated doors, voice-activated faucets et cetera. He had a computer in his home for general use and promulgated the idea.

    from 1992: People will get tired of managing personal computers and will want instead terminals, maybe with windows.
    Anticipated thin clients and the general client-server model of the web. Indeed, most of the "thinking" now happens "out there," as with a mainframe and an office full of terminals way back when. Note that by "windows" he was not referring to Microsoft Windows, but rather to a windowing capability in a general sense: subdividing the screen so that more than one program can display its output at the same time.

    I'm always curious about the origins of things. Of course Wikipedia is not always a reliable source but it sure can throw different light on things.

    And speaking of different light, I love that hint of a rainbow at the bottom right corner of the last image. Beautiful

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  11. foongpcNovember 23, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Buddha Hand? What's that?

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  12. Charles GramlichNovember 23, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Yeah, no one would want a computer in their home. There's some prophecy for you. :)

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  13. BirdmanNovember 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Great colors... what fruit is that? They look a bit like hands... kinda.

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  14. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    We do indeed reap what we sow... so let's make sure we reap joy.

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  15. SandyNovember 23, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Love the first photo with all that glowing yellow. I try not to look at my hands- they remind me of my grandfather's hands-which are large for a woman!;)

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  16. FilipBlogNovember 23, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    The sun comes closer and closer.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  17. Windsmoke.November 23, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Bonza quotes especially the ones by Vinod Khosla and Thich Nhat Hanh. Buddha Hand please enlighten me to :-).

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  18. GemelNovember 23, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Why would anyone want a computer in their home, hmm, beats me!

    That made me smile, as did the other quotes too.

    What are the Buddha hands? Never seen them before, are they like a squash?

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  19. Elephant's ChildNovember 23, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Thank you. Beautiful as always.

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  20. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Yes, it is life that we hold with our hands. First picture is just incredible ! Please have you all a good Thursday.

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  21. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Love the Einstein quote ... I just posted it on Facebook. Where can I find a monkey throwing dart? I think they can type better novels than some I've checked out from the library.

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  22. CloudiaNovember 23, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Gosh, thanks for visiting and for sharing enlightenment.

    Buddha hand is citrus? I had no idea - just wanted to photo them :-)

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  23. Myrna R.November 23, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    May you always harvest flowers.

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  24. RickNovember 23, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Always enjoy your thought-provoking quotes and captivating photos !

    Aloha Cloudia !

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  25. nazeletNovember 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Here is where i come for sun, serenity and marvelous pieces of wisdom.
    Love the Buddah hand fruit (?) veggie (?)

    I always leave feeling so much better after having read your posts than when I came through that virtual door. Thank you Claudia.

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  26. magiceyeNovember 23, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    profound!

    namaste /\ from mumbai
    aloha!

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  27. Brian MillerNovember 23, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    i need to start training me some monkeys....smiles.

    aloha from VA!

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  28. CloudiaNovember 23, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    So happy to see YOU

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  29. RajeshNovember 23, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Wonderful shots.

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  30. CloudiaNovember 23, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    thank you, R

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  31. KayNovember 24, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    I've never seen fruit like the Buddha hands. I wonder what they taste like. Gorgeous photos, Cloudia!

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  32. Bob BushellNovember 24, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Really great.

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  33. Betty ManousosNovember 24, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    so lovely!

    that photo of the palm is really gorgeous!
    great macro!

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  34. bobbybegood1November 25, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    I enjoyed the quote about the computer. The pic of the bird is so appropo. I guess that's why I don't have a computer. LOL!! Nice. Cheers!!

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