3651. Chynna Phillips looks great without even
considering her age;
3652. Megan loves strawberries . . . and (she)
isn’t lactose intolerant;
3653. On Wednesdays, 100 Montaditos
(US.100Montaditos.com) in D.C. has its classic montaditos from 1-40 for $1.00
and French fries, regular draft beers and sodas for $2.00;
3654. Our ability to enjoy life comes from how we
choose to process life, rather than from externals. Nothing outside of ourselves has the power to
bestow happiness or fulfillment upon us.
What determines the quality of our life is our choice to be fulfilled or
not, based upon how we think, how we view ourselves and our place in the
universe;
3655. Contemplate yourself surrounded by the
circumstances you are seeking and they will appear;
3656. When you see what you contemplate as if it’s
already here, the universe will ultimately offer you experiences that match what
you’re contemplating;
3657. Repeat the following mantra to yourself for a
minimum of five straight minutes each day: I contemplate myself surrounded by
the conditions I wish to attract into my life.
Say it quickly and repeatedly.
The repetition will help you begin to imagine the right people or
circumstances, the necessary funding or whatever it is you desire;
3658. Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge
(Zikrayet.com) in (Old Town) Alexandria is actually a pretty nice hookah bar;
3659. Levant Restaurant & Lounge (LevantVA.com)
in Tysons Corner is a really nice hookah bar;
3660. The red in the American flag stands for
hardiness and valor, the white for purity and innocence, and the blue for
vigilance, perseverance and justice. The
original American flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes to represent the original 13
colonies; today the official flag, which was ordered by President Eisenhower
and adopted in July of 1960, has 50 stars for the 50 states and 13 stripes;
3661. Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going;
3662. According to Stephanie (i.e., “Skyler”), I’m
“trouble;”
3663. “Becca” said I smelled good;
3664. Kaitlan said I was adorable;
3665. When (you’re) tubing, watch out for the
(jagged) riverbed rocks;
3666. A Moscow mule (i.e., vodka, ginger beer &
lime juice) with simple syrup and crushed mint is really tasty;
3667. Having two to three orgasms a week will help
you live longer. Why? Sex reduces stress, boosts the body’s immune
system, allows you to connect with another person and can even control one’s
appetite;
3668. Sipping a cup of coffee decreases your risk
of many chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s, diabetes and cardiovascular
disease. The key here is not to drink
too much. Overdosing on caffeine can
trigger insomnia and anxiety;
3669. In a study performed by the Annals of
Internal Medicine, the adults with the highest blood levels of omega-3
fatty acids (found in fish like salmon, trout and tuna) lived more than two
years longer than those with lower blood levels;
3670. When you’re fueling up at the gas station,
don’t be confused about which side of the car has the gas tank ever again. Look at the gas indicator on your dashboard
and you’ll see a small arrow beside it; the arrow points to the side of your
car where the tank is;
3671. If you think you’re about to cry, rub your
tongue against the roof of your mouth.
The activity disorients your brain and prevents you from tearing up;
3672. Eat the healthiest foods on your plate
first. Especially if your portions are
large, the healthy foods may fill you up and you’ll eat less of the unhealthy
stuff;
3673. The best and worst booze to drink if you want
to lose weight: The best: 1. Wine;
2. Vermouth; 3. Straight liquors; and 4. Light beers; The worst: 1. Sugar-packed cocktails; and 2. High-alcohol craft beers;
3674. Five foods that are adding years to your
face: 1. Sugar (i.e., excess sugars can
undergo a process called glycation, in which they collide with proteins or fats
to form damaged proteins, aptly called AGEs (“Advanced Glycation End Products”)
throughout your body. Not only do these
proteins function poorly, but they are less elastic than nature intended. Plus, glycation produces inflammatory
proteins in the body, which can lead to accelerated skin aging); 2. Charbroiled burgers (i.e., foods that have
been heated at high temperatures have also gone through the process of
glycation. What’s more, direct exposure
to temperatures above 300 degrees can trigger the production of
pro-inflammatory heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs)); 3. Fried foods
(i.e., fried foods’ trans fats set off inflammatory pathways in the body,
leading to the breakdown of collagen, your skin’s main structural protein);
4. Alcohol (i.e., boozy beverages affect
the function of your body’s No. 1 detoxifying organ: your liver. When the liver is damaged or slowed in its
ability to function well and flush toxins from your system, you just might see
the effects on your skin. What’s more,
alcohol consumption can prevent you from entering into the deepest, most
restorative stages of sleep. And when
you’re skimping on sleep, your skin is missing out on important repair time);
and 5. Packaged foods (i.e., in countries that consume little to no processed
foods, people have remarkably healthier skin than in countries that eat from
boxes and jars. While nitrates may spur
inflammation, salt dries the skin and can damage its capillaries. The result: Everything from age spots to acne
to rosacea);
3675. Five foods that’ll make you look younger:
1. Sweet potatoes (i.e., beta-carotene,
which makes these tubers orange, balances your skin’s pH, helps combat dryness
and promotes cell turnover, all resulting in smoother skin); 2. Wild salmon (i.e., the pigment that makes the
fish pink, astaxanthin, is a powerful foe of free radicals, rogue molecules
that damage cell membranes and DNA and cause skin to age. A study found that eating one serving every
five days can prevent actinic keratosis – ugly rough patches that are
precancerous); 3. Tomatoes (i.e., the
fruit’s red pigment, lycopene, is a potent antioxidant that shields skin from
sun damage – like sunscreen, but from the inside out. To best absorb lycopene, eat tomatoes with
olive oil); 4. Citrus fruits (i.e.,
vitamin C is essential to building collagen, a vital component of young-looking
skin, which starts breaking down in your twenties. Citrus also contains bioflavonoids, which
protect skin from UV rays and help prevent cell death); and 5. Leafy greens (i.e., spinach, kale and other
greens contain lutein, which protects skin from sun-induced inflammation and
wrinkles);
3676. Nothing says “classy” like heading down to
the (Old Town) Alexandria waterfront on the King Street Trolley with a hip
flask in your back pocket;
3677. Nowadays, I can’t eat a (single) cupcake or a
doughnut without getting a sugar headache/rush;
3678. Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by
how many times I fell down and got back up again;
3679. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the
triumph over it. The brave man is not he
who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear;
3680. A good head and a good heart are always a
formidable combination;
3681. The greatest glory in living lies not in ever
falling, but in rising every time we fall;
3682. It always seems impossible until it’s done;
3683. According to the Book of Mormon, Jesus
(Christ) visited the Americas after his resurrection;
3684. Apparently, you can have maggots in your
scrotum;
3685. “Hasa diga eebowai!” (i.e., Fuck you, god!);
3686. “The Book of Mormon” is like a long, rated R
episode of “South Park;”
3687. It’s funny how some things can be so
politically incorrect, yet fly under the radar, while others are (totally)
lambasted by the media;
3688. Tia is 5’10;”
3689. It’s better to have a few things you really
love than tons of stuff you don’t care about;
3690. Sometimes people are just jerks, but
sometimes they’re being jerks because you’re accidentally pushing their
buttons. The point is to take a moment,
think about why someone is reacting to you in an extreme or aggressive way, and
take responsibility for your role in it.
Yes, there will be times when you truly didn’t do anything, but those
moments are rare;
3691. Comparison is the death of happiness. When your friends are having life experiences
that you’re not – whether it’s hitting career goals, getting married or buying
their first place – it can be hard to step outside the situation and just be
happy for them. But one thing is for
certain: Measuring your life against someone else’s is a recipe for
disaster. And let’s be real: You never
really know what someone else’s life is like.
There are plenty of people in unhappy marriages and loads of people who
are successful at work, but don’t love what they do. Simply put, the grass is always greener and
appearances can be deceiving, so just focus on living your best life instead of
focusing on what everyone else is doing;
3692. You’ll always be happy in your dream job, but
the truth is that even the greatest gig on the planet has its ups and
downs. Some days your job will drive you
nuts and that is okay. That doesn’t mean
you don’t have a good thing going.
Furthermore, every great job should challenge you in some way. If you’re not feeling challenged – by people,
your workload, a project, what have you – you’re not growing. You’re not learning;
3693. There’s only one right path for each of
us. The truth is that we all have
countless skills – and the ability to learn more – and there are an unlimited
number of jobs and career paths that we can thrive in. You’re selling yourself short if you think
you’re only good for one role;
3694. When your dreams are too specific, they can
crush you because your chances of achieving them are so slim. Sure, shoot for the stars, but don’t put all
of your eggs in one tiny basket because life rarely works out the way you plan
it;
3695. Dreams are adjustable. Yours are always going to be affected by what
you’ve achieved. You don’t have to
settle for complacency and you certainly don’t have to stick to the plan. There’s always another career goal you can
set – or you can calibrate and focus your time and mind on personal or other
pursuits;
3696. If you’re in pursuit of happiness, then
working toward a high-salaried job isn’t necessarily the best strategy. A recent study conducted by Princeton
economist Angus Deaton and famed psychologist Daniel Kahneman found that making
more than $75,000.00 per year has no measurable impact on your
contentment. But do you know what
does? Experiences. Another study out of Cornell University found
that experiences deliver more long-term happiness and contentment than material
possessions. According to science,
making less (but enough to cover our basic needs), in a position that allows us
to pursue our passions and spend more time with people we love, could be a key
to contentment;
3697. The Echostage bus sucks;
3698. Apparently, on weekdays, the Echostage bus
doesn’t run until the venue opens;
3699. Donald Cumming’s voice (to me) sounds like a
mix between Bob Dylan and Tom Petty;
3700. Brandon
Flowers (the lead singer of “The Killers”) watches “Lost.” . . . He’s (only) on
season 3;
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