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Happy Chinese New Years Eve – Year of the Boar/Pig

I find Chinese New Year a lot more gracious than Western New Year. I don’t have to worry about who will get hurt, there doesn’t seem to be as much self destructive revelry. This wikipedia entry gives the history and traditions associated with this festivity. It is a more domestic and family centered celebration. I like it.

The Year of the Boar promises:

Times Online: Pig of a Year? On the contrary…
Motley Fool: Year of The Pig: Squealing with Delight
Boston Globe: Fortune:Year of Pig will bring disaster

You can stay up to date with other news about the Year of the Pig on Google News.

Astrologers Predictions are found on this page. I am a philosophical snake so it looks like whilst finances will be good, health could need attention.

Loveocracy

Kathy Sierra’s Creating Passionate Users, Valentine’s Day post is spot on. As are most of her posts.

“And why do you read this blog? I always ask myself, “how can I help my readers in some way?” Whether it’s a tip or trick, a post you can use to help make your case to your boss, a new way of looking at something, a potential source for an idea, a pointer to something useful…I try to make 90% of the posts here for you. And you in turn respond with the most amazing, insightful, inspirational, and often entertaining comments. What’s good for you is what’s good for the blog. And for me.”

I love reading this blog because she does provide useful ideas. It works. Thanks Kathy

Margo Lanagan


I have just completed reading ‘Red Spikes‘. It is a delightful collection of short stories that has really fired my imagination. My favourites were ‘Winkie’, ‘A Feather in the Breat of God’ and ‘Under Hell, Over Heaven’, yet each was a special little adventure into a surreal, yet familiar somehow landscape. ‘Under Hell, Over Heaven’ was especially thought provoking and brought up fears and thoughts so young and forgotton in me.

I read ‘Black Juicelast year and found it terribly good. I have ‘White Time‘ on my bedside table and will dig into it soon.