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Links: In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue 2010 Edition

Friday, October 8th, 2010 at 1:43 PM Category: Business, Life Tips, Links, Meryl's Notes Blog, Social Media 3 comments

Driving the "A" train to nowhere

I used to repeat the Columbus poem over and over to tease my social studies teacher in elementary school. Really, I didn’t know the rest of the poem. I thought the next line was “In 1493, he brought back something-something and tea.” But I couldn’t find anything like it.

Anyway, sometimes I wonder why we have a Columbus Day in the U.S. other than to give a day off to government works and the U.S. Postal Service. Heck, America isn’t called Columbica, is it? There’s a lot of controversy surrounding Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci.

My family went to Plano’s International Festival last weekend for the first time. (And I had been trying to get there for the past few years.) The neat event has performers, art, food and children’s activities from a variety of cultures. My sons took a greater interest in the Interurban Railroad Museum located next to the festival. And of all things to pick for a snack, they chose ice cream. Then again, ice cream was the cheapest option.

We actually plan to go to the Texas State Fair this year! I think the kids will enjoy it more especially with the auto show. My older son loves all things cars. I will report on this later. Keeping this short as my brain’s circuits are in slow mode today due to a bad night’s sleep. It happens.

Brain food…

You’re Already Perfect: I love Zen Habits’ stuff. It digs deep and helps you change. While I may not have ears that hear, I know I have eyes that see and couldn’t imagine life without eyes and ears. I’m appreciating the little things about myself better than I used to. How about you?
Missing Frank: This sad, but important post teaches the importance of depression screening. If you know someone that can’t “snap out of it,” please get help. If you don’t know how to help the person, ask someone for advice. Don’t let it go on. You’d be surprised how many amazing people you know that have depression.
How to Backup Your Social Media Accounts: Facebook now has an export feature. Don’t fret if you can’t find it. It’s not available to everyone yet.
How to Handle Difficult Client Situations: Eight possibilities. Eight solutions. [Link: Leslie A. Joy]

For fun because we’re allowed…

The new mobile Twitter: So all pay phones will turn into Twitter phones? [Link: Diana Adams]
If you do this in an email, I hate you: Another winner from The Oatmeal. Only thing I wonder about are the three social network links. Hmm… that’s my call to action. To connect at one of ‘em. [Link: DJ Waldow's What's In Your Email Signature?]
6 Things Your Body Does Everyday That Science Can’t Explain: (Yawn) I know why I am yawning more today. I didn’t sleep well last night.
Favstar: Popular recent tweets.
200 New Species of Frogs, [ick], Mammals and More Discovered: Gold mine of a find for scientists.

Who is your favorite explorer? Why?