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"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
 
  ~Lao Tzu

And you know that we all do that unintelligent crap, so we will all, eventually, give others the chance to practice this.

Wait, what am I saying? Eventually? Nope. Regularly.

Just skewing the proportions towards the cool and compassionate side of the equation is an accomplishment.

For your reading pleasure...

...especially you, showingup

justusgirlz, I beg your indulgence. This is rude and plays on cultural stereotypes, but it is very funny, and doesn't spare any of its targets a good poke.

This comes, of course, from my father.

"Alerts to threats in Europe by John Cleese...

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from 'Run' to 'Hide.' The only two higher levels in France are 'Collaborate' and 'Surrender.' The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.

The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Libya and have therefore raised their security level from 'Miffed' to 'Peeved.' Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to 'Irritated' or even 'A Bit Cross.' The English have not been 'A Bit Cross' since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from 'Tiresome' to 'A Bloody Nuisance.' The last time the British issued a 'Bloody Nuisance' warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.

The Scots have raised their threat level from 'Pissed Off' to 'Let's get the Bastards.' They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front lines of the British army for the last 300 years.

Italy has increased the alert level from 'Shout Loudly and Excitedly' to 'Elaborate Military Posturing.' Two more levels remain: 'Ineffective Combat Operations' and 'Change Sides.'

The Germans have increased their alert state from 'Disdainful Arrogance' to 'Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs.' They also have two higher levels: 'Invade a Neighbor' and 'Lose.'

Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.

The Spanish navy are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.

Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from 'No worries' to 'She'll be alright, Mate.' Two more escalation levels remain: 'Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!' and 'The barbie is cancelled.' So far no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level."

---John Cleese - British writer, actor and tall person.

Fitness Related

So, John did not disappoint. He performed as promised.

Highlights of the session:

* He taught me how to sling the bar low, over my traps, when doing squats. Greater weight can be carried more comfortably this way. It takes practice, so we started on the Smith Machine instead of the squat rack. I was skeptical, but he was right. It's tricky to learn to balance it unless you start with the support of the Smith.
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I think I will get great results with him.