and then
January 29, 2009
Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortunes; but great minds rise above them.
~ Washington Irving
Zune Owner
January 24, 2009
Earlier today one individual asked in a form I frequent:
Does anyone own a Zune? I’ve never even seen one in real life other than at a store.
Why would one choose a Zune over an iPod?I pray this thread doesn’t turn into an Apple vs. Microsoft thread – I’m just wondering what the allure is to own a Zune.
I was inspired and went through the 5 reasons I asked for and received a Zune this past Christmas & love it. [Read more]
Realizing the Dream
January 20, 2009
Barack Obama being black or half black or half Arab, or whatever his genetic or racial makeup is no big deal to me or to millions of other Americans.
That is a much bigger deal than, & a better grade of the realization of Martin Luther King Jr’s Dream than the first black man filling the position of President of the United States of America. [Read more]
ready through action
January 16, 2009
Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.
~ Oprah Winfrey
outside our box
January 15, 2009
Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.
~ Barbara Bush
Series Nav & Area Index Update
January 13, 2009
Today, as a part of my “focused work or writing” I decided to tackle some of the issues here that I did not like. The first was the series page, then I had time to get to another type of page I call area index.
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Ability Upgrade: Communication+1
January 12, 2009
Have you ever had a verbal fight with a friend of loved one only to learn later that it was all a big miscommunication?
The ability to communicate with someone is important – a key to understanding and trade. Communication issues lead to frustration, suspicion, and or a downward spiral to the end of a relationship or worse. Proper communication is needed when you desire to spread information, influence a decision, thank or praise someone, or prevent harm to yourself or others. It is a fundamental tool necessary towards building any relationship.
What brought this to mind?
A friend of mine came over today and mentioned that he was not thrilled with a measure that is being pushed by some in Nashville, TN.
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Real Economic Stimulus
January 8, 2009
This morning during my “wake up & write something” time I try to have, I was inspired to encourage my elected representatives to support the most major item I really want passed above all others: The FairTax.
Below is basically the letter I sent to my two senators and representative. HR/SR 25 has been reintroduced and has more so-sponsors then ever. [Read more]
Tabber Working
January 7, 2009
After a good amount of work on the tabbed section of this site, it is working at an appropriate level.
At this point there are a few categories that show up in the tabs and the most recent post of each. [Read more]
New Theme Released
January 7, 2009
Today is the day, a new theme has been “finished” for JonathanNation.com.
By finished, there is more that could be improved upon, but it will be staying on at least for the foreseeable future.
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