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The Odd Couple

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He’s black

She’s white

He’s 22

She’s 80

He’s a Democrat 

She’s a Republican 

He lives in New York 

She lives in Florida 

Image: Mashable


Image: Mashable

Q-What could these two possibly have in common? 

A-Words With Friends, a Scrabble-type game. 

Three hundred games later, Spencer Sleyon finally met his opponent Rosalind last Friday. The online game often pairs up strangers because their scores are compatible. Spencer and Rosalind sometimes chatted online during the games but they knew very little about each other.

Spencer tweeted about their relationship and eventually received 17,000 likes. Their friendship is very inspirational and promising. 

Maybe the Internet isn’t as bad as a lot of people think. More details on Spencer and Rosalind in Mashable. 

Stress Has Been Given A Bad Rap

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Image: New York Times

I knew it. There is nothing wrong with stress in your life. It can even be empowering. You just have to have the right attitude. I wanted to share a New York Times article on the subject because I believe it finally sets the record straight. 

For years, I had to listen to a number of folks tell me that my stressful job was going to ruin my health. I’m not a dope. I know that anyone can get sick, at any time, but the chance of “work stress” hurting me was just totally wrong. 

If you enjoy what you are doing, your body adjusts to stress. In fact, the New York Times article points out that stress from positive work makes you stronger. People who are unhappy, and make themselves victims in most aspects of their lives, are more likely to be the sick ones. 

A good dose of stress, because you are doing something worthwhile, can be euphoric, especially when you reach your goal. I wonder how many euphoric experiences those “stress warners” experienced in their lifetime?

Read the article.. Here is the New York Times article. I love it. 

  

Channeling Can Be A Solution

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Dr. Peter Wisch and his former assistant.

I  know that you are going to think I’m crazy, but I tried “channeling” a few times to figure out some of life’s challenges. It worked. I am writing about this today because I believe it can be helpful to you too. 

Channeling is not what you think. It’s not voodoo. Through a series of questions, the channeler helps you look at your problems from a different perceptive. It helped me because I realized that my values on certain topics were out of whack. When I gave myself the chance to think differently, the problems subsided. I was suddenly free to be happy.

My channeler was my dermatologist. He was practicing eastern medicine on the side. He became so engrossed in the discipline of channeling, that he gave up his dermatology practice a few months ago to do healing full time.

He recently wrote his dermatology patients a letter which stated. “This field of healing is an ancient way of accessing knowledge, eternal truths, wisdom, guidance, well-being, enlightenment, and the deeper mysteries of the Universe. 

“I feel the channeling creates an authentic, pure, sacred, and honest connection between healer and client. What is paramount is that metaphysically we all possess abilities to heal ourselves, and channeling guides the way.  Make no mistake, it also avails us, when applicable, towards and from a gamut of other fine available healing disciplines.”

The channeling lasts approximately one hour. The session is recorded and sent to you via email. It’s important to listen to the sessions over and over, because each time you hear better clarity. 

If you are open to truly healing youself, and finding true happiness, give Dr. Peter Wisch a call, 212-879-1496. 

I can’t wait for you to free yourself from what makes you unhappy. 

David Diamond, A Lexophile      

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Our friend David loves words. He recently sent me the best lexicographics for this year’s competition . 

When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate.

A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.

The batteries were given out free of charge.
A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail.

A will is a dead giveaway.

With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.

A boiled egg is hard to beat.

When you’ve seen one shopping center, you’ve seen a mall.

Police were summoned to a daycare center where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.

Did you hear about the fellow whose entire left side was cut off? He’s all right now.

A bicycle can’t stand alone; it’s just two tired.

When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.

The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is now fully recovered.

He had a photographic memory, which was never developed.

When she saw her first strands of grey hair, she thought she’d dye.

Acupuncture is a jab well done. That’s the point of it.

And finally:

Those who get too big for their britches will be totally exposed in the end.

Here Comes Generation Z

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Image: the New York Times

I just did a quick survey. 10 out of 10 seniors have no idea who Generation Z is. If you do know, consider yourself well-read/well informed.

Because I read so many digital-oriented sites, I knew about the new Generation Z, (also known as iGeneration, Centennials, Post-Millennials, Homeland Generation) the demographic group coming up after Millennials.

So far, no one has designated the exact dates of  Generation Z, but Internet influencers are guessing it starts in the mid-1990s to mid-2000s. 

Forbes magazine has disclosed some information about Generation Z:
1-This group is larger than the number of baby boomers.

2-Their parents are Generation X.

3-Very entrepreneurial and independent.

4-Most were not born when the 9/11 attacks took place.

5-They are loyal, compassionate, thoughtful, open-minded, responsible, and determined.

6-Many students use mobile technology more than anything else.

Want more details, click here.

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Meetup × WeWork

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This is what I call a natural.  

WeWork, the real estate company which offers shared co-working offices in 17 countries, with 170 locations, across 58 cities, has purchased Meetup.com, a online social platform that brings people together for common interests like book clubs, tech seminars, and hobby groups. 

WeWork told the press “that 100,000 people have attended Meetups in WeWork locations this year. With the deal, WeWork will get access to Meetup’s 35 million members.”

WeWork, which launched in 2010, is worth an estimated $20 billion according to a Google search. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The reason why I am writing this blog post is because not many people our DigiDame age have engaged with both companies. I have. While I was mostly surrounded by much younger folks, I always took advantage of what they had to offer. 

Our lives would have been much different if we could have easily accessed like-minded people when we were just starting out. The networking facilities and programs provided by WeWork and Meetup nurture careers that lead to important contacts and brand new ideas that you  just can’t get anywhere else. 

I urge you to partake in a WeWork facility or Meetup gathering if you have a new idea for a business, or if you want to help a younger person in your family. It’s like entering a new  world. 

Don’t miss it. You will be amazed and slightly envious of what we missed. 
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I Thought Mail-Order Catalogs Were Gone Forever 

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Image: Los Angeles Times


Just when I thought that the Internet was wiping out everything that was in print, I find out that hard copy catalogs are in vogue again. I truly never thought we would see those thick picture books again in our mailboxes.  I was wrong. 

I just read in the Los Angeles Times that printed catalogs are re-surfacing again in an effort to combat email fatigue. Many retailers around the country feel there is so much shopping noise online, that they feel they can standout from the crowd if they “choose paper over pixels.”

I find that totally ironic.  I was so happy for retailers that they didn’t have to spend huge sums of money creating and mailing those heavy brochures anymore. Now an increasing number of retailers want to go through the expense once again because they believe it will generate more business. 

Research conducted by the Data & Marketing Assn. and the U.S. Postal Service, revealed that consumers are getting fewer catalogs in the mail, but they are paying more attention to them.

Find out which retailers are resurrecting catalogs by reading the Los Angeles Times story. Click here. 

Popular Science Features 13 Science-backed ways to improve your Thanksgiving

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My friend Steve Greenberg sent me this article in Popular Science the other day. He said he thought DigiDame readers would like the scientific turkey information right before Thanksgiving. It will save you time, keep you safe, and make you happy.  

I outlined the topics below. All you have to do is click here for the entire story.

Toy with the food chemistry 
Deep frying a turkey without killing yourself

Spatchcock the turkey 

Bake stuffing without overcooking the meat 

Don’t forget the sides

Eat as much as humanly possible 

Brew or buy Thanksgiving-themed beers

Whip up perfectly safe egg nog

Distract your guests with tech 

Or with science topics 

Play with the frozen turkey 

Avoid food poisoning 

Prevent other holiday dangers 

Prevent Digital Snooping

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Image: courtesy of CNET


Digital snooping is becoming more prevalent now because more and more people are buying gifts on Amazon. That means that husbands, wives, and even children, are taking a quick peek on family Amazon accounts to see if any gifts were bought for them. 

Amazon just came up with a way to prevent people from snooping. They just announced a special account, called Amazon Household, that acts as a second confidential account page. It’s clever and easy-to-do. 

CNET has a whole explanation on how to set it up for the holidays. They want to keep a surprise, a surprise. Click here to read about it. 

Fiber Art Is Catching On

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A number of years ago, someone made a public statement at a seminar that Miami wasn’t a serious art town. I was really upset when I heard that. I was never more aware of all different types of art until we established a second home in Miami over 20 years ago. 

Yes, we frequented galleries and museums in NYC all of our long lives, but living outside of the Big Apple gave us the opportunity get closer to the artist themselves, the curators for museums and galleries, and big name collectors from Europe and South America.

Yesterday, we experienced a fiber art exhibit at the Miami International Airport. The photos don’t do it justice. It was created by Evelyn Politzer, http://www.evelynpolitzer.com, who was born in Uruguay (where the number of sheep exceeded the number of inhabitants) and attended law school. After becoming a lawyer, she decided to satisfy her creative side and then went on to get a degree from Parsons School Of Design. 

Lucky me. She now lives and works in Miami. I will definitely make it my business to meet her