I don't even do very many, but I'm about burned out on blog memes. That being said, Phil tagged me with this one (and threw in a challenge about Kim and I LOVING to play tag and other fun kids' games) so, being all competitive and whatnot, here we go. It's the Starbucker meme, and it requires me to answer the following questions: 1) How full is your glass? 2) What kind of glass is it? 3) What's in the glass? and 4) Reasons for #1, #2, and #3. 1) My glass is 3/4 full. 2) The glass is actually a mug with Stinky on it. …
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Looking For Some Fun
What's your favorite flavor of ice cream? See if you are in good company... THE 10 MOST POPULAR ICE CREAM FLAVORS 1. Vanilla, 29% 2. Chocolate, 8.9% 3. Butter pecan, 5.3% 4. Strawberry, 5.3% 5. Neapolitan, 4.2% 6. Chocolate chip, 3.9% 7. French vanilla, 3.8% …
The Price of Losing Free Play
In the "Adults Are Ruining Everything" department, it seems that parents, colleges, and even the federal government are passing on their proclivity for busyness and stress to children. How? By threatening free play and unscheduled time. …
Adultitis Prescription: Honesty
You are inundated with long lists touting the things you should do to reduce your stress levels. These lists are not revealing new secrets. Well, I'm throwing down the gauntlet- it's time for action. Stress is linked to everything that kills us. Two out of every three doctor visits are stress related. You don't need a degree from Yale to know that stress is a reality for any grown-up with a pulse. Stop being overwhelmed with the long lists of things to change. I am confident that if you tackle these two your life will definitely change. Drum roll please... 1. Get ENOUGH sleep. …
8 Fascinating Ice Cream Facts
1) The most popular flavor of ice cream is Vanilla 2) 80 percent of the world's Vanilla Bean used for ice cream is grown in Madagascar. 3) The biggest ice cream sundae ever made was 12 feet high and made with 4,667 gallons of ice cream and 7,000 pounds of toppings in Anaheim, Calif., during 1985. 4) 98 percent of all households purchase ice cream. …
Spontaneous Sweets
by Bob Henry Last Thursday my manager at the telecommunications company I work for treated my whole department to custard from Culvers. We did not have the custard at the office - rather, we carpooled to the Culvers in Middleton and enjoyed a break from the hectic pace of the office for an hour and a half on a beautiful and sunny afternoon (a Ferris Bueller type of day indeed). We sat at the tables outside and talked and laughed. The highlight of this little adventure, however, was after we had finished our custard and were driving back to the office. I was in a minivan with several of my …
Living Naturally
You ever see a four-year-old walk into a room and declare, "Man! I am soooooo stressed out!" Me neither. There are a multitude of reasons that little kids aren't stressed-out and inches away from little heart attacks, but one of them is because they tend to listen to their bodies. Mind you, this doesn't happen consciously. Rather, they have the tendency to go with the flow; letting their bodies dictate when to go and when to crash. Fiction author Robin Brande calls this "living naturally." In a recent blog post, she painted a wonderful picture of a friend's daughter as an atom: pure …
Adultitis, Bowling, and Cheese
Adultitis likes to ease you into routines, which ultimately leads to ruts. Once you're in a rut, Adultitis is happy and wants to keep you that way. And while Adultitis is happy, you -- and the people around you -- are not. One of the best (and easiest) ways to stay childlike is to try new things. It keeps YOU fresh and ADULTITIS frustrated. It's fun, it gives you new perspectives on things, and helps you to stay curious. Kim and I tried a new thing last Friday night: mini-bowling. We went with my buddy Phil Gerbyshak (read his article on mixing work and play in the Escape Adulthood …
EA #20: Pursuing a Passion-Filled Career
In this episode, brought to you from studio 203 in Madison, Wisconsin, we interview Brett Farmiloe, founder of Pursue the Passion, about his experience interviewing influential professionals who are propelled by a love for their work. We also talk about how to find passion in your work, the price of passion, and how to get free ice cream. …
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So Long, Mr. Wizard
As you may have heard, Mr. Wizard (aka Don Herbert) died on Tuesday. He demonstrated experiments using household items and explained the science behind ordinary things. I remember watching his show on Nickelodeon during the 80's, but his original show began in the 1950s and was quite popular with the baby boomers. They say that the CSI: franchise has done much to encourage a renewed interest in forensic and archaeological science among kids; I would bet that Mr. Wizard did much to encourage the people who brought us a lot of the scientific breakthroughs we have seen in the last 30 …