M.C. Miller's Blog, page 16
September 5, 2016
Okay. Tell me if you've heard this one before. A guy...
Okay. Tell me if you've heard this one before.
A guy walks into a dentist office.
It's the first time he's ever been there.
He tells the receptionist, "Hey, one of my crowns popped off."
She nods. "You've come to the right place."
The guy nods back. "Yeah, I'd like to set up an appointment to get it fixed."
She leans into the next room and mumbles something.
Next thing, the dentist is shaking the guy's hand, "Come over here. Sit down in the chair."
Before the guy knows it, a light is shining in his face, an attractive woman is suctioning his face,
and the dentist is probing and polishing and pushing his fingers where it does the best good.
The guy just sits there, staring at the soap opera on the television in the ceiling.
Five minutes pass.
Next thing he knows, he's out the door.
Everything's done.
And he went away.
No joke.
Really.
Look for the beauty.Like a sunset flaring and fading fast...
Look for the beauty.Like a sunset flaring and fading fast.
But how much beauty do we miss becauseour viewpoint excludes the possibility of seeing it?
Some will say with a knowing smile, no matter,if your window points in another direction,soon will be the dawn!
That's great, except what words of encouragementcan we give those among us with north or south facing windows? Huh?
"Küss meinen Arsch! Not another meeting about global...
"Küss meinen Arsch! Not another meeting about global governance!I swear, if one more person asks me if I'm competent, I'm telling them flat out:'Sitzen auf einem Tannenzapfen!'If only Germany was like Ecuador, I'd be having my almuerzo right nowand the day would be tranquilo.
Maybe I'll pop down to one of the migrant camps and see what's cooking there. Ah...then again, maybe not. They probably don't have any Kartoffelpuffer, Klosse or Bratkartoffeln, and I'm definitely not going to find any seco de pollo y humitas, so what's the point!"
September 4, 2016
The MOH Protects Us. Between 11am and 3pm yesterday...
The MOH Protects Us.
Between 11am and 3pm yesterday
these were my stats.
I beat my previous personal
walking best by 2k steps.
6.1 Miles traveled and 604 Calories spent.
So what's wrong with this picture?
I don't need my handy Acme Activity
Food Conversion Algorithm
to compute the injustice.
Eyeballing the chart below
is enough to send one apoplectic.
It looks like my walk yesterday earned me one (that's one less than 2!):
1 Whopper w/o Mayo (and I so love mayo) or1 Whopper with Cheese w/o Mayo (the mayo again, ugh!) or1 Whopper Jr. (I could maybe try to sneak 2 but I know I'd be over the limit)
Luckily, the Ecuadorian government sponsors a program called “Ecuador Ejercitate!” or “Ecuador exercise!” The goal is to help its citizens stay healthy and combat obesity. The program was founded in 2012,
with a $6.5 M investment to initiate classes in 278 places in the country.
“Ecuador Ejercitate!” usually takes the form of "Bailoterapia." Literally, Bailoterapia translates to “dance-therapy.” Bailoterapia means doing latin-dance inspired aerobics to the sounds of reggaeton, salsa, and cumbia.
To assist its citizens in staying healthy and avoiding obesity, the government has also permanently roped off and posted guards at those establishments it deems unhealthy. The list of offending establishments is updated monthly by the MOH (Ministry of Health). A special commission has been set-up to monitor MOH's stewardship of the list to ensure that corporate bribes cannot exert influence.
Don't even think of approaching the BK at Millenium Plaza.
Those guys in the uniforms mean business. But it's for our own good.
Another reason why Ecuador is a great place to live. Viva Ecuador!
NOTEThis blog makes every attempt to emulate the mainstream media. As a result, certain facts may be withheld and others fabricated or misrepresented to advance an agenda. Caveat emptor.
Between 11am and 3pm yesterday
these were my stats.
I beat my previous personal
walking best by 2k steps.
6.1 Miles traveled and 604 Calories spent.
So what's wrong with this picture?
I don't need my handy Acme Activity
Food Conversion Algorithm
to compute the injustice.
Eyeballing the chart below
is enough to send one apoplectic.
It looks like my walk yesterday earned me one (that's one less than 2!):
1 Whopper w/o Mayo (and I so love mayo) or1 Whopper with Cheese w/o Mayo (the mayo again, ugh!) or1 Whopper Jr. (I could maybe try to sneak 2 but I know I'd be over the limit)
Luckily, the Ecuadorian government sponsors a program called “Ecuador Ejercitate!” or “Ecuador exercise!” The goal is to help its citizens stay healthy and combat obesity. The program was founded in 2012,
with a $6.5 M investment to initiate classes in 278 places in the country.
“Ecuador Ejercitate!” usually takes the form of "Bailoterapia." Literally, Bailoterapia translates to “dance-therapy.” Bailoterapia means doing latin-dance inspired aerobics to the sounds of reggaeton, salsa, and cumbia.
To assist its citizens in staying healthy and avoiding obesity, the government has also permanently roped off and posted guards at those establishments it deems unhealthy. The list of offending establishments is updated monthly by the MOH (Ministry of Health). A special commission has been set-up to monitor MOH's stewardship of the list to ensure that corporate bribes cannot exert influence.
Don't even think of approaching the BK at Millenium Plaza.
Those guys in the uniforms mean business. But it's for our own good.
Another reason why Ecuador is a great place to live. Viva Ecuador!
NOTEThis blog makes every attempt to emulate the mainstream media. As a result, certain facts may be withheld and others fabricated or misrepresented to advance an agenda. Caveat emptor.
September 3, 2016
Best Wishes!The Joy Ride is just beginning!No time to be ...
Best Wishes!
The Joy Ride is just beginning!
No time to be looking backAnd they got first in line for their get-away.
Both texting from the back seatHuman rights, like civilization itself, are fragile enoug...
Human rights, like civilization itself, are fragile enough to
disappear in a single day, a single hour, with a single act.
The goodness of our humanity must be reaffirmed daily
in how we treat each other. The alternative is our destruction.
If such a destruction comes - we deserved it and a grateful planet will rejoice in our passing.
"Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 28""As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities." ~Voltaire
disappear in a single day, a single hour, with a single act.
The goodness of our humanity must be reaffirmed daily
in how we treat each other. The alternative is our destruction.
If such a destruction comes - we deserved it and a grateful planet will rejoice in our passing.
"Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 28""As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities." ~Voltaire
If you're going to lend a helping hand --Geez! Have Fun W...
If you're going to lend a helping hand --Geez! Have Fun With It!
September 2, 2016
How do you spell winter?In Seattle's visual dialect of En...
How do you spell winter?
In Seattle's visual dialect of English - "Winter"
In Cuenca's visual dialect of Español - " Invierno"
In Seattle's visual dialect of English - "Winter"
In Cuenca's visual dialect of Español - " Invierno"
