Monday, January 9, 2012

Monday Memos




Happy first Full Moon of 2012 in Cancer (emotions - watch yourself)



I'm really happy for Gabby Giffords - but can't get into the political scene at all.



Like 2 little kids playing with their new toys, Pat and I configured our iPads on Sunday, as the Giant game played in the background.



Would love to be there...

A Tech Show Loses Clout as Industry Shifts   New York Times - January 8, 2012


The International Consumer Electronics Show, which will open on Tuesday in Las Vegas, is impossible to ignore. It will smother the city's gigantic convention center with gadgets and those who make and promote them; more than 140,000 people are expected to attend for a frenzy of old-fashioned social networking with other members of the tech set. But once again, the show is unlikely to be where any blockbuster products of 2012 are introduced. Many of the hottest new gadgets in recent years - including Apple's iPad and iPhone, Microsoft's Kinect and Amazon's Kindle Fire - were first announced at other events, even though C.E.S. remains the world's biggest consumer technology convention.



Do you have an invention, book, screenplay, app, other, swirling around in your brain? Write down your concept. Finish this sentence ... My perfect app would .....



Message from your soul today ... Pause ... Listen ... Write it down or draw it. Now, get on with your day as scheduled.






Today's Birthdays and Quotes - Some With a British Flavour





January 9, 1982


Kate Middleton (Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge)

  Kate Middleton Google Videos

Kate Middleton   Google News - January 9, 2012


Kate Middleton is he wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.

Prince William is second in line to the thrones of the sixteen Commonwealth

realms and, if he becomes king, she will become queen consort.






When you're happy you just glow and

send that energy to everyone you meet.



Kate Middleton









January 9, 1965


Joely Richardson

  Joely Richardson Google Videos

Joely Richardson is an English actress and the daughter of

actress Vanessa Redgrave and director Tony Richardson.

2011 Films: Anonymous -- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2012 Film: Red Lights -- Filmography






You grow up by making mistakes. I've made a ton of them,

but as long as I keep on failing better, I don't mind.


Joely Richardson Quotes 1

Joely Richardson Quotes 2









January 9, 1956


Imelda Staunton

  Imelda Staunton Google Videos


Imelda Staunton is an English actress best known for the Harry Potter film series.

2012 Film: The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists -- Filmography






Chaotic people often have chaotic lives, and I think they create that.

If you have an inner peace and a positive attitude, I think you attract that.



Imelda Staunton Quotes 1

Imelda Staunton Quotes 2









January 9, 1941



Joan Baez

  Joan Baez Google Videos


Joan Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter, musician and a prominent activist in the fields of human rights, peace and environmental justice. On November 11, 2011, Joan Baez played as part of a musical concert for the protestors at Occupy Wall Street. Discography




Action is the antidote to despair.




As long as one keeps searching, the answers comes.

Joan Baez Quotes 1

Joan Baez Quotes 2









January 9, 1951



Crystal Gayle

  Crystal Gayle    Google Videos

Crystal Gayle is an award winning American country singer.

She is the younger sister of singer Loretta Lynn. Discography





All I ever want to be is what I am - a singer.



You have to be passionate about what you do, to move people.

Crystal Gayle








January 9, 1955


J. K. Simmons

  J. K. Simmons Google Videos

J. K. (Jonathan Kimble) Simmons is an American actor and voice actor.

2012 Films: Geezers! -- Contraband -- Filmography


2012 TV Series: Ultimate Spider-Man -- The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra






Go for it ... You can do it.



J. K. Simmons Quotes









January 9, 1878 - September 25, 1958


John B. Watson

John B. Watson was an American psychologist


who established the school of behaviorism.





Thinking is behavior. The mistake is in allocating the behavior to the mind.



John B. Watson