Top news for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
CA justice who acquitted Daniel Smith heads govt body vs private armies
One of the three lady magistrates of the Court of Appeals (CA), who acquitted US serviceman Lance Corporal Daniel Smith of raping a Filipina in Subic, was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal...
Group formed to oversee tracking of poll materials
A technical working group has been formed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to plan and oversee the logistics and tracking of the ballots, ballot boxes, and the machines that will be used in...
Ocampo, Maza ask Comelec to uphold their senatorial bids
Two militant lawmakers on Tuesday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to dismiss separate bids to disqualify them as senatorial candidates in the May elections.
Planning your holidays? There are 11 long weekends in 2010
One long weekend has just passed, but this early, Pinoys who are planning their holidays can mark at least 10 more long weekends on their calendars this year.
Jinggoy wants MV Baleno 9 owner on BI watch list
A senator on Tuesday urged the Bureau of Immigration to place on its watch list the owner of the ill-fated MV Baleno 9 that sank off Isla Verde in Batangas province a day after Christmas, killing...
Senators urged to donate P100K to massacre victims
Re-electionist Senator Lito Lapid wants his colleagues to donate a chunk of their respective Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) – or commonly referred to as pork barrel – to the families...
Environment group calls for cleaner Nazarene procession
An environment group on Tuesday called on devotees of the Black Nazarene to show real homage by keeping Saturday’s feast clean and safe.
(Update) Arroyo nearly has full sweep of SC with new appointee
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has appointed a Court of Appeals justice to the Supreme Court – the 14th Arroyo appointee in the 15-member high court.
Jim Paredes' daughter provides 'snapshots' of Andal arraignment
With video and digital cameras prohibited during Tuesday's arraignment of the prime suspect in the Maguindanao massacre, the media had to make do with illustrations of the scene drawn by Ala...
Andal Jr. pleads not guilty to multiple murder charges
Witnesses said Andal Ampatuan Jr. ordered his family's private militia to stage the worst incident of political violence in Philippine history. But in his arraignment on Tuesday, the scion of...
Quiapo vendors ‘surrender’ massacre DVDs to authorities
It could hardly be called a raid. But on Monday, close to 10 members of the Optical Media Board (OMB), including no less than its chair, shook down stalls in Manila’s Quiapo district reportedly...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Shaina Magdayao and John Prats are no more
The three-year romance between Shaina Magdayao and John Prats has gone kaput.
Is Maja Salvador torn between Rambo and a dentist?
It's a new year and young star Maja Salvador is big on change.
From near pauper to Paris Hilton-ish
Once upon a time, she-who-must-not-be-named was nearly left a pauper after separating from whom she thought was her Prince Charming.
Amalia Fuentes’ reproach to Liezel prompts mixed reactions
Reactions over Amalia Fuentes’ recent remarks regarding her daughter are undoubtedly mixed.
Psychic advises Kris Aquino to be more tactful
International psychic Danny Cinco advises TV host and actress Kris Aquino to be more prudent with her words in the Year of the Tiger.
Charice squeaks into Hollywood
International singing sensation Charice in “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” has people pointing their thumbs way up on her performance.
Network wars heat up in 2010
TV5 is poised to give serious competition to the two leading networks in 2010.
‘The Beatles Stereo Box Set’ released
Here’s one big treat to all The Beatles fans for the New Year---a definitive box set of every album of the Beatles catalogue.
Barbie Laforteza, a new GMAAC gem to watch for this 2010!
"I want to be famous.”
Efren Peñaflorida professes his feelings for Angel Locsin
CNN Hero of the Year 2009 Efren Peñaflorida had made his romantic intentions known to actress and ‘Ondoy’ heroine Angel Locsin.
‘Lola Gets’ reunites with Mommy Dory
Award-winning actress Gina Pareño tearfully recalled how she found her 78-year-old mother, Dory Ocura, who went missing on New Year's day.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Pacquiao, Mayweather camps meet to revive fight
MANILA, Philippines -- The warring camps of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are set to meet on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in an effort to thresh out their differences and save the March 13 mega-bout between the two fighters…
Sharapova, Venus glad to be back in Hong Kong
HONG KONG -- Tennis superstars Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams are slated to showcase their skills as well as their glamorous get-ups when they see action in the 2010 Hong Kong Tennis Classic from January 6 to 9.
Ruthless Clijsters storms into third round at Brisbane
SYDNEY – Belgium's U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters showed no mercy against her childhood friend Alicia Molik at the Brisbane International on Tuesday, whipping the Australian 6-0 6-3 to cruise into the third round.
Yao Ming to become a father
SHANGHAI, China - The wife of NBA centre Yao Ming is expecting their first child, sending netizens into a frenzy of hope for a new generation to lead China's basketball team in the future.
Game maker Electronic Arts sticks with Woods
SAN FRANCISCO – Electronic Arts Incorporated is sticking with embattled golfer Tiger Woods and plans to roll out an online game featuring the world number one this month.
Cojuangco says no need for POC-PSC dialogue
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Sports Commission chairman Harry Angping is open to a dialogue with Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose Cojuangco.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Avelino B. Lim, Jr. (born April 1, 1962), better known as Samboy Lim, is a former basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. As a shooting guard, the iconic Lim distinguished himself wi
th Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius "Dr. J" Erving leaping and dunking abilities, he is best remembered as a player who would leap towards the basket, switch the ball from one hand to the other while in mid-air, and finish off with a dunk.
Amateur career
In the early 80s, he played college basketball in Letran in the NCAA and helped the Knights win three straight NCAA seniors championships from 1982 to 1984.
In the amateur league during 1986, Lim played for Lhuillier in the Philippine Basketball League, then known as the Philippine Amateur Basketball League. With Lhuillier, Lim teamed up with another future PBA star, Jojo Lastimosa and they led their team to the PABL championship.
Professional career
In his professional career, Samboy Lim was a star player for San Miguel Beer's Grand Slam title in 1989 under coach Norman Black, though he usually came off the bench to spark the team's offensive attack.
In 1990, Samboy scored a record setting 42 points on his way to winning the Most Valuable Player award in the PBA All-Star Game.
In the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, the Philippines sent an all-star pro team, coached by Robert Jaworski, to regain the country's basketball supremacy in the Asian Games. The national team was headed by 1990 PBA Most Valuable Player Allan Caidic, Alvin Patrimonio, Ramon Fernandez, Hector Calma, and Samboy Lim. Samboy was named into the Asian Games Basketball Mythical Five selection. The team did a great job winning all games with a large margin but lost in the finals against China and settled for the silver medal.
Samboy is known to have knee-high socks and sported jersey no. 9, his testament and tribute to his idol Julius "Dr. J" Erving even though Lim stood six-feet-one.
In 1993, Samboy was the player who got the first ever sportsmanship award for his exemplary behavior inside the playing field. Lim is also a member of the Mythical Second Team Selection twice (1990 and 1993). Having spent half of his career on the injury list because of his high-flying moves that often led to bad landings on the hard court, he never won an MVP award. Basketball aficionados regarded Lim as the most successful player who never won an MVP award. It was even believed that the sportsmanship award was given because they knew that he can't complete full season to qualify for that MVP.
Samboy is an impact player who can dominate the game by penetrating to any stonewall defense. He uses his speed and hangtime to create impossible shots. With his dare-devil high flying drives to the basket, sharp outside shooting and all out hustle, Samboy electrified the crowd for decades. He earned the moniker "The Skywalker" and "The Dragon."
Samboy was unstoppable in his time. He had heart, and for some time, he was the most popular player in the PBA after Robert Jaworski. Samboy is best remembered as the only player getting a standing ovation and applause from the crowd (even of the opposing team) every time he walks up to the officials table to enter the game. He was not only popular but was also respected and well loved. He even appeared in BATIBOT, a popular kiddie show during the 80s.
Samboy was so unstoppable that isolating him, during the time that isolation plays were allowed in the PBA, would mean an automatic two points or an "and one" situation. He could break down defenses like bowling pins even if he is matched-up with an import. In fact Norman Black once draw a play where everybody switch to the other side so that Samboy can isolate his defender for that easy two points.
Samboy could also throw threes and has a mean long tom added to his arsenal. In one of the invitationals where foreign teams were pitted against PBA teams, Samboy Lim saved the face of the Philippines when he single-handedly took over in the IBA-PBA challenge in 1987 where the import was a then obscure Bobby Parks. In one of the championship game against Shell, then-commentator and now PBL commissioner Chino Trinidad said during half time that Shell is having a headache because Samboy's killing Shell almost single-handedly.
There was a time that Samboy Lim commanded P790,000 per month in salaries, which at that time was unprecedented in the history of the PBA.
Later career and retirement
In 1998, he joined the Philippine Basketball League to play for Welcoat Paints and retiring that year becoming its team manager. In 2000, he was named into the PBA's 25 Greatest Players. In his entire career in the professional league, Samboy played for only one ball-club, San Miguel Beer, in which he is now serving as the current team manager.
In 2005, the PBA fans had another chance to see Samboy put his intensity and high-wire forays back on the court as he suited up for the PBA Greats Team. The PBA Greatest Game was held in the Araneta Coliseum as thousands of fans watched their favorite legends and great players of all time play. Samboy scored 29 points that game.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 6:45-52.
Then he made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray.When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them.But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, "Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!"He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were (completely) astounded. They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
myrmidon • \MER-muh-dahn\ • noun
: a loyal follower; especially : a subordinate who executes orders unquestioningly or unscrupulously
Example Sentence:
The boss was more likely to offer promotions to her myrmidons than to those workers who occasionally questioned her tactics or proposed alternate solutions.
Did you know?
The Myrmidons, legendary inhabitants of Thessaly in Greece, were known for their fierce devotion to their king, Achilles, who led them in the Trojan War. "Myrmex" means "ant" in Greek, an image that evokes small and insignificant workers mindlessly fulfilling their duty. Whether the original Myrmidons were given their name for that reason is open to question. The "ant" association is strong, however. Some say the name is from a legendary ancestor who once had the form of an ant; others say the Myrmidons were actually transformed from ants. In any case, since the 1400s, we've employed "myrmidon" in its not-always-complimentary, ant-evoking, figurative sense.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
The Carpenter
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer/contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.
When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you."
What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well.
So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized, we would have done it differently.
Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. The plaque on the wall says, "Life is a do-it-yourself project."
Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Electric Train
A few days after Christmas, a mother was working in the kitchen listening to her young son playing with his new electric train in the living room. She heard the train stop and her son said, "All of you sons of bitches who want off, get the hell off now, cause this is the last stop! And all of you sons of bitches who are getting on, get your asses in the train, cause we're going down the tracks." The mother went nuts and told her son, "We don't use that kind of language in this house. Now I want you to go to your room and you are to stay there for TWO HOURS. When you come out, you may play with your train, but I want you to use nice language."
Two hours later, the son comes out of the bedroom and resumes playing with his train. Soon the train stopped and the mother heard her son say, "All passengers who are disembarking from the train, please remember to take all of your belongings with you. We thank you for riding with us today and hope your trip was a pleasant one. We hope you will ride with us again soon." She hears the little boy continue, "For those of you just boarding, we ask you to stow all of your hand luggage under your seat. Remember, there is no smoking on the train. We hope you will have a pleasant and relaxing journey with us today."
As the mother began to smile, the child added, "For those of you who are pissed off about the TWO HOUR delay, please see the bitch in the kitchen."
Source: GMA News.tv
CA justice who acquitted Daniel Smith heads govt body vs private armies
One of the three lady magistrates of the Court of Appeals (CA), who acquitted US serviceman Lance Corporal Daniel Smith of raping a Filipina in Subic, was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal...
Group formed to oversee tracking of poll materials
A technical working group has been formed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to plan and oversee the logistics and tracking of the ballots, ballot boxes, and the machines that will be used in...
Ocampo, Maza ask Comelec to uphold their senatorial bids
Two militant lawmakers on Tuesday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to dismiss separate bids to disqualify them as senatorial candidates in the May elections.
Planning your holidays? There are 11 long weekends in 2010
One long weekend has just passed, but this early, Pinoys who are planning their holidays can mark at least 10 more long weekends on their calendars this year.
Jinggoy wants MV Baleno 9 owner on BI watch list
A senator on Tuesday urged the Bureau of Immigration to place on its watch list the owner of the ill-fated MV Baleno 9 that sank off Isla Verde in Batangas province a day after Christmas, killing...
Senators urged to donate P100K to massacre victims
Re-electionist Senator Lito Lapid wants his colleagues to donate a chunk of their respective Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) – or commonly referred to as pork barrel – to the families...
Environment group calls for cleaner Nazarene procession
An environment group on Tuesday called on devotees of the Black Nazarene to show real homage by keeping Saturday’s feast clean and safe.
(Update) Arroyo nearly has full sweep of SC with new appointee
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has appointed a Court of Appeals justice to the Supreme Court – the 14th Arroyo appointee in the 15-member high court.
Jim Paredes' daughter provides 'snapshots' of Andal arraignment
With video and digital cameras prohibited during Tuesday's arraignment of the prime suspect in the Maguindanao massacre, the media had to make do with illustrations of the scene drawn by Ala...
Andal Jr. pleads not guilty to multiple murder charges
Witnesses said Andal Ampatuan Jr. ordered his family's private militia to stage the worst incident of political violence in Philippine history. But in his arraignment on Tuesday, the scion of...
Quiapo vendors ‘surrender’ massacre DVDs to authorities
It could hardly be called a raid. But on Monday, close to 10 members of the Optical Media Board (OMB), including no less than its chair, shook down stalls in Manila’s Quiapo district reportedly...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Shaina Magdayao and John Prats are no more
The three-year romance between Shaina Magdayao and John Prats has gone kaput.
Is Maja Salvador torn between Rambo and a dentist?
It's a new year and young star Maja Salvador is big on change.
From near pauper to Paris Hilton-ish
Once upon a time, she-who-must-not-be-named was nearly left a pauper after separating from whom she thought was her Prince Charming.
Amalia Fuentes’ reproach to Liezel prompts mixed reactions
Reactions over Amalia Fuentes’ recent remarks regarding her daughter are undoubtedly mixed.
Psychic advises Kris Aquino to be more tactful
International psychic Danny Cinco advises TV host and actress Kris Aquino to be more prudent with her words in the Year of the Tiger.
Charice squeaks into Hollywood
International singing sensation Charice in “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” has people pointing their thumbs way up on her performance.
Network wars heat up in 2010
TV5 is poised to give serious competition to the two leading networks in 2010.
‘The Beatles Stereo Box Set’ released
Here’s one big treat to all The Beatles fans for the New Year---a definitive box set of every album of the Beatles catalogue.
Barbie Laforteza, a new GMAAC gem to watch for this 2010!
"I want to be famous.”
Efren Peñaflorida professes his feelings for Angel Locsin
CNN Hero of the Year 2009 Efren Peñaflorida had made his romantic intentions known to actress and ‘Ondoy’ heroine Angel Locsin.
‘Lola Gets’ reunites with Mommy Dory
Award-winning actress Gina Pareño tearfully recalled how she found her 78-year-old mother, Dory Ocura, who went missing on New Year's day.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Pacquiao, Mayweather camps meet to revive fight
MANILA, Philippines -- The warring camps of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are set to meet on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in an effort to thresh out their differences and save the March 13 mega-bout between the two fighters…
Sharapova, Venus glad to be back in Hong Kong
HONG KONG -- Tennis superstars Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams are slated to showcase their skills as well as their glamorous get-ups when they see action in the 2010 Hong Kong Tennis Classic from January 6 to 9.
Ruthless Clijsters storms into third round at Brisbane
SYDNEY – Belgium's U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters showed no mercy against her childhood friend Alicia Molik at the Brisbane International on Tuesday, whipping the Australian 6-0 6-3 to cruise into the third round.
Yao Ming to become a father
SHANGHAI, China - The wife of NBA centre Yao Ming is expecting their first child, sending netizens into a frenzy of hope for a new generation to lead China's basketball team in the future.
Game maker Electronic Arts sticks with Woods
SAN FRANCISCO – Electronic Arts Incorporated is sticking with embattled golfer Tiger Woods and plans to roll out an online game featuring the world number one this month.
Cojuangco says no need for POC-PSC dialogue
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Sports Commission chairman Harry Angping is open to a dialogue with Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose Cojuangco.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Avelino B. Lim, Jr. (born April 1, 1962), better known as Samboy Lim, is a former basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. As a shooting guard, the iconic Lim distinguished himself wi
th Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius "Dr. J" Erving leaping and dunking abilities, he is best remembered as a player who would leap towards the basket, switch the ball from one hand to the other while in mid-air, and finish off with a dunk.Amateur career
In the early 80s, he played college basketball in Letran in the NCAA and helped the Knights win three straight NCAA seniors championships from 1982 to 1984.
In the amateur league during 1986, Lim played for Lhuillier in the Philippine Basketball League, then known as the Philippine Amateur Basketball League. With Lhuillier, Lim teamed up with another future PBA star, Jojo Lastimosa and they led their team to the PABL championship.
Professional career
In his professional career, Samboy Lim was a star player for San Miguel Beer's Grand Slam title in 1989 under coach Norman Black, though he usually came off the bench to spark the team's offensive attack.
In 1990, Samboy scored a record setting 42 points on his way to winning the Most Valuable Player award in the PBA All-Star Game.
In the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, the Philippines sent an all-star pro team, coached by Robert Jaworski, to regain the country's basketball supremacy in the Asian Games. The national team was headed by 1990 PBA Most Valuable Player Allan Caidic, Alvin Patrimonio, Ramon Fernandez, Hector Calma, and Samboy Lim. Samboy was named into the Asian Games Basketball Mythical Five selection. The team did a great job winning all games with a large margin but lost in the finals against China and settled for the silver medal.
Samboy is known to have knee-high socks and sported jersey no. 9, his testament and tribute to his idol Julius "Dr. J" Erving even though Lim stood six-feet-one.
In 1993, Samboy was the player who got the first ever sportsmanship award for his exemplary behavior inside the playing field. Lim is also a member of the Mythical Second Team Selection twice (1990 and 1993). Having spent half of his career on the injury list because of his high-flying moves that often led to bad landings on the hard court, he never won an MVP award. Basketball aficionados regarded Lim as the most successful player who never won an MVP award. It was even believed that the sportsmanship award was given because they knew that he can't complete full season to qualify for that MVP.
Samboy is an impact player who can dominate the game by penetrating to any stonewall defense. He uses his speed and hangtime to create impossible shots. With his dare-devil high flying drives to the basket, sharp outside shooting and all out hustle, Samboy electrified the crowd for decades. He earned the moniker "The Skywalker" and "The Dragon."
Samboy was unstoppable in his time. He had heart, and for some time, he was the most popular player in the PBA after Robert Jaworski. Samboy is best remembered as the only player getting a standing ovation and applause from the crowd (even of the opposing team) every time he walks up to the officials table to enter the game. He was not only popular but was also respected and well loved. He even appeared in BATIBOT, a popular kiddie show during the 80s.
Samboy was so unstoppable that isolating him, during the time that isolation plays were allowed in the PBA, would mean an automatic two points or an "and one" situation. He could break down defenses like bowling pins even if he is matched-up with an import. In fact Norman Black once draw a play where everybody switch to the other side so that Samboy can isolate his defender for that easy two points.
Samboy could also throw threes and has a mean long tom added to his arsenal. In one of the invitationals where foreign teams were pitted against PBA teams, Samboy Lim saved the face of the Philippines when he single-handedly took over in the IBA-PBA challenge in 1987 where the import was a then obscure Bobby Parks. In one of the championship game against Shell, then-commentator and now PBL commissioner Chino Trinidad said during half time that Shell is having a headache because Samboy's killing Shell almost single-handedly.
There was a time that Samboy Lim commanded P790,000 per month in salaries, which at that time was unprecedented in the history of the PBA.
Later career and retirement
In 1998, he joined the Philippine Basketball League to play for Welcoat Paints and retiring that year becoming its team manager. In 2000, he was named into the PBA's 25 Greatest Players. In his entire career in the professional league, Samboy played for only one ball-club, San Miguel Beer, in which he is now serving as the current team manager.
In 2005, the PBA fans had another chance to see Samboy put his intensity and high-wire forays back on the court as he suited up for the PBA Greats Team. The PBA Greatest Game was held in the Araneta Coliseum as thousands of fans watched their favorite legends and great players of all time play. Samboy scored 29 points that game.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 6:45-52.
Then he made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray.When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them.But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, "Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!"He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were (completely) astounded. They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
myrmidon • \MER-muh-dahn\ • noun
: a loyal follower; especially : a subordinate who executes orders unquestioningly or unscrupulously
Example Sentence:
The boss was more likely to offer promotions to her myrmidons than to those workers who occasionally questioned her tactics or proposed alternate solutions.
Did you know?
The Myrmidons, legendary inhabitants of Thessaly in Greece, were known for their fierce devotion to their king, Achilles, who led them in the Trojan War. "Myrmex" means "ant" in Greek, an image that evokes small and insignificant workers mindlessly fulfilling their duty. Whether the original Myrmidons were given their name for that reason is open to question. The "ant" association is strong, however. Some say the name is from a legendary ancestor who once had the form of an ant; others say the Myrmidons were actually transformed from ants. In any case, since the 1400s, we've employed "myrmidon" in its not-always-complimentary, ant-evoking, figurative sense.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
The Carpenter
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer/contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.
When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you."
What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well.
So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized, we would have done it differently.
Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. The plaque on the wall says, "Life is a do-it-yourself project."
Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Electric Train
A few days after Christmas, a mother was working in the kitchen listening to her young son playing with his new electric train in the living room. She heard the train stop and her son said, "All of you sons of bitches who want off, get the hell off now, cause this is the last stop! And all of you sons of bitches who are getting on, get your asses in the train, cause we're going down the tracks." The mother went nuts and told her son, "We don't use that kind of language in this house. Now I want you to go to your room and you are to stay there for TWO HOURS. When you come out, you may play with your train, but I want you to use nice language."
Two hours later, the son comes out of the bedroom and resumes playing with his train. Soon the train stopped and the mother heard her son say, "All passengers who are disembarking from the train, please remember to take all of your belongings with you. We thank you for riding with us today and hope your trip was a pleasant one. We hope you will ride with us again soon." She hears the little boy continue, "For those of you just boarding, we ask you to stow all of your hand luggage under your seat. Remember, there is no smoking on the train. We hope you will have a pleasant and relaxing journey with us today."
As the mother began to smile, the child added, "For those of you who are pissed off about the TWO HOUR delay, please see the bitch in the kitchen."
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