BrightOne

O Mie de Ganduri

2011-01-30T00:19:00.000-08:00

M-am trezit de dimineata, m-am uitat pe geam, am vazut cat e de frumos afara am vrut sa zambesc dar m-au lovit 1000 de ganduri si nu am reusit. Am toate motivele sa fiu fericita, TOATE! si totusi azi dimineata mi-a fost greu sa zambesc. De ce? Pentru ca imi pasa, poate prea mult de ce se intampla in jurul meu. Zilele trecute nu existam in ochii multora, azi exist ca noul subiect. Cat e de usor sa arunci cu noroi in cineva fara sa te gandesti deloc la consecinte. De adevar nici nu indraznesc sa ma leg, eu il stiu si-mi ajunge. Tu nu-l cunosti, tu nu ma cunosti... te rog taci!
Hmm era doar o iluzie...

Why never to ask favours from graphic designers

2010-07-29T01:57:00.000-07:00

Shannon (the secretary) has lost her cat and has asked David (the graphic designer) to help with a lost poster. This is their email correspondence...

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.15am
To: Subject: Poster

Hi
I opened the screen door yesterday and my cat got out and has been missing since then so I was wondering if you are not to busy you could make a poster for me. It has to be A4 and I will photocopy it and put it around my suburb this afternoon.

This is the only photo of her I have she answers to the name Missy and is black and white and about 8 months old. missing on Harper street and my phone number.
Thanks Shan.

From:David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.26am
To: Shannon
Subject: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
That is shocking news. Luckily I was sitting down when I read your email and not half way up a ladder or tree. How are you holding up? I am surprised you managed to attend work at all what with thinking about Missy out there cold, frightened and alone... possibly lying on the side of the road, her back legs squashed by a vehicle, calling out "Shannon, where are you?"
Although I have two clients expecting completed work this afternoon, I will, of course, drop everything and do whatever it takes to facilitate the speedy return of Missy.
Regards, David.

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.37am
To: David
Subject: Re: Re: Poster

yeah ok thanks. I know you dont like cats but I am really worried about mine. I have to leave at 1pm today.

From: David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.17am
To: Shannon
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
I never said I don't like cats. Once, having been invited to a party, I went clothes shopping beforehand and bought a pair of expensive G-Star boots. They were two sizes too small but I wanted them so badly I figured I could just wear them without socks and cut my toenails very short. As the party was only a few blocks from my place, I decided to walk. After the first block, I lost all feeling in my feet. Arriving at the party, I stumbled into a guy named Steven, spilling Malibu & coke onto his t-shirt, and he punched me. An hour or so after the incident, Steven sat down in a chair already occupied by a cat. The surprised cat clawed and snarled causing Steven to leap out of the chair, slip on a rug and strike his forehead onto the corner of a speaker; resulting in a two inch open gash. In its shock, the cat also defecated, leaving Steven with a foul stain down the back of his beige cargo pants. I liked that cat.
Attached poster as requested.
Regards, David.

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.24am
To: David
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

yeah thats not what I was looking for at all. it looks like a movie and how come the photo of Missy is so small?

From: David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.28am
To: Shannon
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
It's a design thing. The cat is lost in the negative space.
Regards, David.

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.33am
To: David
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Thats just stupid. Can you do it properly please? I am extremely emotional over this and was up all night in tears. you seem to think it is funny. Can you make the photo bigger please and fix the text and do it in colour please. Thanks.

From: David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.46am
To: Shannon
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,
Having worked with designers for a few years now, I would have assumed you understood, despite our vague suggestions otherwise, we do not welcome constructive criticism. I don't come downstairs and tell you how to send text messages, log onto Facebook and look out of the window. I am willing to overlook this faux pas due to you no doubt being preoccupied with thoughts of Missy attempting to make her way home across busy intersections or being trapped in a drain as it slowly fills with water. I spent three days down a well once but that was just for fun.
I have amended and attached the poster as per your instructions.
Regards, David.

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.59am
To: David
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

This is worse than the other one. can you make it so it shows the whole photo of Missy and delete the stupid text that says missing missy off it? I just want it to say Lost.

From: David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.14am
To: Shannon
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.21am
To: David
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

yeah can you do the poster or not? I just want a photo and the word lost and the telephone number and when and where she was lost and her name. Not like a movie poster or anything stupid. I have to leave early today. If it was your cat I would help you. Thanks.

From: David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.32am
To: Shannon
Subject: Awww

Dear Shannon,
I don't have a cat. I once agreed to look after a friend's cat for a week but after he dropped it off at my apartment and explained the concept of kitty litter, I kept the cat in a closed cardboard box in the shed and forgot about it. If I wanted to feed something and clean faeces, I wouldn't have put my mother in that home after her stroke. A week later, when my friend came to collect his cat, I pretended that I was not home and mailed the box to him. Apparently I failed to put enough stamps on the package and he had to collect it from the post office and pay eighteen dollars. He still goes on about that sometimes, people need to learn to let go.
I have attached the amended version of your poster as per your detailed instructions.
Regards, David.

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.47am
To: David
Subject: Re: Awww

Thats not my cat. where did you get that picture from? That cat is orange. I gave you a photo of my cat.

From: David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.58am
To: Shannon
Subject: Re: Re: Awww

I know, but that one is cute. As Missy has quite possibly met any one of several violent ends, it is possible you might get a better cat out of this. If anybody calls and says "I haven't seen your orange cat but I did find a black and white one with its hind legs run over by a car, do you want it?" you can politely decline and save yourself a costly veterinarian bill.
I knew someone who had a basset hound that had its hind legs removed after an accident and it had to walk around with one of those little buggies with wheels. If it had been my dog I would have asked for all its legs to be removed and replaced with wheels and had a remote control installed. I could charge neighbourhood kids for rides and enter it in races. If I did the same with a horse I could drive it to work. I would call it Steven.
Regards, David.

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.07pm
To: David
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Please just use the photo I gave you.

From: David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.22pm
To: Shannon
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.34pm
To: David
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

I didnt say there was a reward. I dont have $2000 dollars. What did you even put that there for? Apart from that it is perfect can you please remove the reward bit. Thanks Shan.

From: David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.42pm
To: Shannon
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.51pm
To: David
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Can you just please take the reward bit off altogether? I have to leave in ten minutes and I still have to make photocopies of it.

From: David
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.56pm
To: Shannon
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

From: Shannon
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 1.03pm
To: David
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Fine. That will have to do.

Lost Geberation

2010-05-02T09:14:00.000-07:00

A palindrome reads the same backwards as forward. This video reads the exact opposite backwards as forward. Not only does it read the opposite, the meaning is the exact opposite..

Impressive

Discoveries and Inventions by WoMan

2010-01-30T11:36:00.000-08:00

Men discovered COLOURS and invented PAINT,
Women discovered PAINT and invented MAKEUP.

Men discovered the WORD and invented CONVERSATION,
Women discovered CONVERSATION and invented GOSSIP.

Men discovered GAMBLING and invented CARDS,
Women discovered CARDS and invented WITCHERY.

Men discovered AGRICULTURE and invented FOOD,
Women discovered FOOD and invented DIET.

Men discovered FRIENDSHIP and invented LOVE,
Women discovered LOVE and invented MARRIAGE.

Men discovered TRADING and invented MONEY,
Women discovered MONEY and invented SHOPPING.

Thereafter Men have discovered and invented a lot of things… While Women STUCK to shopping.

SO NOT true!...hmmm or maybe parts of it are true, but certainly the last line is so not true , right girls? =))

Don't take life so seriously!

2010-01-22T09:05:00.000-08:00

Dance...

Kiss a lot...

Relax in nature...

Have fun

and be happy !!! :D

When a girl ...

2010-01-16T12:38:00.000-08:00

When a GIRL is quiet millions of things are running in her mind.
When a GIRL is not arguing she is thinking deeply.
When a GIRL looks at u with eyes full of questions she is wondering how long you will be around.
When a GIRL answers "I'm fine" after a few seconds she is not at all fine.
When a GIRL stares at you she is wondering why you are lying.
When a GIRL lays on your chest she is wishing for you to be hers forever.
When a GIRL wants to see you everyday she wants to be pampered.
When a GIRL says "I love you" she means it.
When a GIRL says "I miss you" no one in this world can miss you more than
that.

Copil Fiind, Puteam Sa ...

2009-11-03T08:02:00.000-08:00

Copil Fiind,
...puteam (ca fetite) sa ne ridicam rochitele si fustitele fara sa atragem priviri pofticioase si fara sa fim considerate usoare.
...puteam (ca baieti) sa ne ridicam pantalonii si sa ne jucam cu slitul fara sa parem libidinosi sau niste porci care nu-si tin mainile acasa.
...puteam sa cautam comori in nas fara sa se uite cineva urat la noi si fara sa trezim scarba oamenilor din trafic/metrou.
...puteam sa tipam pana obtineam cu maiestrie pufuletii sau inghetata la care ravneam destul de des. Acum acceptam sa se tipe la noi si nu primim nici macar o acadea dupa.
...puteam sa plangem fara sa parem maleabili, sensibili si fara sa ne fie teama ca cineva ne va descoperi punctul slab si va profita de area descoperire.
...puteam sa spunem orice tampenie si sa stalcim orice cuvant fara sa ne considere cineva inculti/prosti si fara sa se rada de noi.
...puteam sa umblam cu hainele murdare si mototolite fara sa se creada ca suntem neingrijiti sau saraci. Din contra, ele erau semn ca stim sa ne jucam si stiam unde sunt cele mai tari locuri de joaca
...puteam sa tragem fetitele de codite si sa impingem baieteii fara sa fim acuzati de hartuire si fara sa fim considerati mitocani sau prost-crescuti.
...puteam sa mancam urat si sa ne mudarim la gura fara sa dezgustam pe cineva sau sa ne temem ca nu vom fi chemati la cina a doua zi pentru ca nu stim cum sa ne purtam la masa.
...puteam sa avem prieteni imaginari sau prieteni papusi fara sa ni se recomande un psiholog bun si sa ramanem fara prieteni adevarati doar pentru ca parem nebuni.

(Artcol de Irina Achim)

PS: eu inca am prieteni imaginari =)) =))

If Women Controlled the World

2009-10-30T15:06:00.000-07:00

What is That?

2009-08-14T14:51:00.000-07:00

Touching ...

Some Peacefull Thoughts

2009-06-19T01:20:00.000-07:00

An Irish Blessing

May the Blessing of Light be upon you
Light on the outside, light on the inside.

With God's sunlight shining on you,
May your heart glow with warmth,
like a turf fire that welcomes friends and strangers alike.

May the Light of the Lord shine from your eyes,
Like a candle in the window,
Welcoming the weary traveler.

May the blessing of God's soft rain be on you,
Falling gently on your head
Refreshing your soul with the sweetness of little flowers newly blooming

May the strength of the winds of heaven bless you
Carrying the rain to wash your spirit clean
Sparkling after in the sunlight.

May the blessing of God's earth be on you
And as you walk the roads
May you always have a kind word for those you meet.

May you understand the strength and power of God in a
thunderstorm and winter
and the quiet beauty of creation
and the calm of a summer sunset

And may you come to realize
that insignificant as you may seem in this great universe
you ARE an important part of God's plan.

May he watch over you
and keep you safe from harm.

Going Wrong

2009-05-17T01:21:00.000-07:00

Armin van Buuren Going Wrong Lyrics

If They Can Do It, What's Our Excuse?

2009-03-26T03:11:00.000-07:00

Amazing animal couple!

Annoying Things To Do On An Elevator

2009-03-22T03:13:00.000-07:00

1) CRACK open your briefcase or handbag, peer Inside and ask "Got enough air in there?"
2) STAND silent and motionless in the corner facing the wall without getting off.
3) WHEN arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, then act as if you're embarrassed when they open themselves.
4) GREET everyone with a warm handshake and ask him or her to call you Admiral.
5) MEOW occasionally.
6) STARE At another passenger for a while. Then announce in horror: "You're one of THEM" - and back away slowly
7) SAY -DING at each floor.
8) SAY "I wonder what all these do?" And push all the red buttons.
9) MAKE explosion noises when anyone presses a button.
10) STARE, grinning at another passenger for a while, then announce: "I have new socks on."
11) WHEN the elevator is silent, look around and ask: "Is that your beeper?"
12) TRY to make personal calls on the emergency phone.
13) DRAW a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers: "This is my personal space."
14) WHEN there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder, then pretend it wasn't you.
15) PUSH the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back for more.
16) ASK if you can push the button for other people but push the wrong ones.
17) HOLD the doors open and say you're waiting for your friend. After a while, let the doors close and say "Hi Greg, How's your day been?"
18) DROP a pen and wail until someone reaches to help pick it up, then scream: "That's mine!"
19) BRING a camera and take pictures of everyone in the lift.
20) PRETEND you're a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the Passengers.
21) SWAT at flies that don't exist.
22) CALL out "Group hug" then enforce it.

In and Out of Love

2008-12-11T11:29:00.000-08:00

Armin van Buuren Lyrics

I can`t get enough of this song ! :X :X :X

Women... better not mess with them ! :D

2008-12-10T14:04:00.000-08:00

O femeie este oprita din trafic de un politist:
Politistul: Buna ziua.
Femeia: Buna ziua, ce s-a intamplat?
P: Ati depasit limita de viteza. Permisul dvs., va rog.
F: Vi l-as da, numai ca nu am asa ceva.
P: Nu aveti?!
F: L-am pierdut definitiv pentru conducere repetata in stare de ebrietate.
P: Aha� Imi aratati va rog actele masinii?
F: Nu pot.
P: De ce?
F: Am furat aceasta masina.
P: Ce-ati facut?!
F: Am furat masina si am ucis proprietarul.
P: Poftim?!!!
F: Daca nu ma credeti, cadavrul este in portbagaj� vreti sa il vedeti?
In acest moment politistul se retrage incet spre masina sa si cere ajutoare prin radio. In 5 minute sosesc la fata locului alte 5 masini de politie. Un ofiter superior se apropie de masina femeii cu pistolul pregatit.
Politistul 2: Doamna, va rog sa iesiti din masina!
Femeia iese din automobil.
F: S-a intamplat ceva, domnule?
P2: Unul dintre colegii mei mi-a spus ca ati furat aceasta masina si ca ati ucis proprietarul.
F: Am ucis proprietarul?
P2: Da. Va rog sa deschideti portbagajul.
Femeia deschide portbagajul, care este gol�
P2: Masina este a dvs., doamna?
F: Da. Poftiti actele ei.
Primul politist ramane perplex.
P2: Unul dintre colegii mei sustine ca nu aveti nici permis.
Femeia cauta in poseta, scoate un port-document si-l intinde politistului. Aceste il deschide si studiaza permisul, care este in regula. Tipul deja nu mai stie ce sa creada.
P2: Multumesc, doamna� Vedeti, colegul meu mi-a spus ca nu aveti permis, ca ati furat masina si i-ati ucis proprietarul!
F: Sunt convinsa ca mincinosul asta v-a spus si ca mergeam cu viteza!

Morala: Nu va puneti cu femeile.

The Devil's Swimming Pool

2008-04-19T15:32:00.000-07:00

In Zimbabwe, Africa, you will find the
magnificent Victoria Falls at a height of 128m. The location is known as
"The Devil's Swimming Pool".

During the
months of September and December, people can swim as close as possible to
the edge of the falls without falling over!

These falls are
becoming well known amongst the "radical tourist" industry as more and
more people search for the ultimate experience.

PS: This is on my "to do" list, next to bungee jumping :D..or on my "I wish" list ?! .. hihihi 8->

Restul Este Doar Nisip ...

2008-04-17T15:12:00.000-07:00

Un profesor la ora filozofie statea in fata studentilor sai, avand cateva obiecte in fata lui! Cand a inceput ora, a luat un borcan mare si a inceput sa-l umple cu pietre de aproximativ 5 cm. Apoi i-a intrebat pe studenti daca borcanul este plin! Au fost cu totii de acord ca este plin! Apoi a luat o cutie cu pietricele si le-a turnat in borcan, scuturandu-l usor. Desigur ca acestea s-au rostogolit printre pietrele mari si au implut spatiile ramase libere. Apoi i-a intrebat pe studenti daca borcanul este plin! Au fost din nou de acord ca este plin! Apoi a luat o cutie cu nisip si le-a turnat in borcan, scuturandu-l usor. Desigur nisipul a umplut spatiul ramas liber. "Acum spuse profesorul, vreau sa recunoasteti ca aceastai viata voastra. Pietrele mari sunt lucrurile importante: familia, dragostea, sanatate, fericirea si copiii vostri, lucruri care, chiar daca totul este pierdut si numai ele au ramas, viata voastra tot ar fi completa. Pietricelele sunt celelalte lucruri care conteaza: slujba, casa si masina. Nisipul reprezinta lucrurile mici, care completeaza restul. Daca puneti in borcan mai intai nisipul, nu mai ramane loc pentru pietre mari si pentru pietricele. La fel se desfasoara si viata voastra: daca va consumati timpul si energia cu lucrurile mici, nu veti avea niciodata spatiu pentru lucrurile importante. Fiti atenti la lucrurile care sunt esentiale pentru fericirea voastra. Restul este doar nisip..

Fluturele Albastru

2008-04-15T16:18:00.000-07:00

A fost odata un vaduv care locuia impreuna cu cele 2 fete ale sale care erau foarte curioase si inteligente. Fetele ii puneau mereu multe intrebari…la unele stia sa le raspunda, la altele nu… Cum isi dorea sa le ofere cea mai buna educatie, intr-o zi si-a trimis fetele in vacanta cu un intelept. Inteleptul stia intotdeauna sa le raspunda la intebarile pe care ele le puneau. La un moment dat una dintre ele a a adus un fluture albastru pe care planuia sa il foloseasca pentru a insela inteleptul.Ce vei face? o intreba sora ei.

O sa ascund fluturele in mainile mele si o sa intreb inteleptul daca e viu sau mort. Daca va zice ca e mort, imi voi deschide mainile si il voi lasa sa zboare. Daca va zice ca e viu il vos strange si il voi strivi.Si astfel orice raspuns va avea, se va insela.Cele doua fete au mers intr-o clipa la intelept care medita si l-au gasit meditand.”Am aici un fluture albastru. Spune-mi inteleptule, e viu sau mort?Foarte calm, inteleptul surase si ii zise: depinde de tine… fiindca e in mainile tale. Asa este si viata noastra, prezentul si viitorul nostru.Nu trebuie sa invinovatim pe nimeni cand ceva nu merge: noi suntem responsabili pentru ceea ce dobandim sau nu. Viata noastra e in mainile noastre, ca si fluturele albastru. De noi depinde sa alegem ce vom face cu ea.

Am Invatat ...

2008-03-13T13:20:00.000-07:00

Am invatat ca nu poti face pe cineva sa te iubeasca
Tot ce poti face este sa fii o persoana iubita.
Restul ... depinde de ceilalti.
Am invatat ca oricat mi-ar pasa mie altora s-ar putea sa nu le pese.
Am invatat ca dureaza ani sa castigi incredere
Si ca doar in cateva secunde poti sa o pierzi.
Am invatat ca nu conteaza CE ai in viata CI PE CINE ai.
Am invatat ca te descurci si ti-e de folos farmecul cca 15 minute
dupa aceea, insa, ar fi bine sa stii ceva.
Am invatat ca nu trebuie sa te compari cu ceea ce pot altii mai bine sa faca
Ci cu ceea ce poti tu sa faci
Am invatat ca nu conteaza ce li se intampla oamenilor
Ci conteaza ceea ce pot eu sa fac pentru a rezolva
Am invatat ca oricum ai taia
Orice lucru are doua fete
Am invatat ca trebuie sa te desparti de cei dragi cu cuvinte calde
S-ar putea sa fie ultima oara cand ii vezi
Am invatat ca poti continua inca mult timp
Dupa ce ai spus ca nu mai poti
Am invatat ca eroi sunt cei care fac ce trebuie, cand trebuie
Indiferent de consecinte.
Am invatat ca sunt oameni care te iubesc
Dar nu stiu s-o arate
Am invatat ca atunci cand sunt suparat am DREPTUL sa fiu suparat
Dar nu am dreptul sa fiu si rau
Am invatat ca prietenia adevarata continua sa existe chiar si la distanta.
Am invatat ca, daca cineva nu te iubeste cum ai vrea tu
Nu inseamna ca nu te iubeste din tot sufletul.
Am invatat ca indiferent cat de bun iti este un prieten
Oricum te va rani din cand in cand iar tu trebuie sa-l ierti pentru asta.
Am invatat ca nu este intotdeauna de ajuns sa fi iertat de altii
Cateodata trebuie sa inveti sa te ierti pe tine insuti
Am invatat ca indiferent cat de mult suferi,
Lumea nu se va opri in loc pentru durerea ta
Am invatat ca trecutul si circumstantele ti-ar putea influenta personalitatea
Dar ca TU esti responsabil pentru ceea ce devii
Am invatat ca, daca doi oameni se cearta, nu inseamna ca nu se iubesc
Si nici faptul ca nu se cearta nu dovedeste ca se iubesc.
Am invatat ca uneori trebuie sa pui persoana pe primul loc
Si nu faptele sale
Am invatat ca doi oameni pot privi acelasi lucru
Si pot vedea ceva total diferit
Am invatat ca indiferent de consecinte
Cei care sunt cinstiti cu ei insisi ajung mai departe in viata
Am invatat ca viata iti poate fi schimbata in cateva ore
De catre oameni care nici nu te cunosc.
Am invatat ca si atunci cand crezi ca nu mai ai nimic de dat
Cand te striga un prieten vei gasi puterea de a-l ajuta.
Am invatat ca scrisul
Ca si vorbitul poate linisti durerile sufletesti
Am invatat ca oamenii la care tii cel mai mult
Iti sunt luati prea repede ...
Am invatat ca este prea greu sa-ti dai seama
Unde sa tragi linie intre a fi amabil, a nu rani oamenii si a-ti sustine parerile.
Am invatat sa iubesc
Ca sa pot sa fiu iubit..

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