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gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 6 Jun 11

Somebody once said, “Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday, and all is well.” I wish it would have been me. I like that quote. For somebody who tries to see the positive side of life, I admit that I do tend to worry...

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gantwick Thank you for your response! I think I should be more like my cat. He spends a good deal of his time not worrying about anything. If he's hungry he lets me know - sometimes by walking across my keyboard and lying down on my hands. Sounds like I'm in the same...

6 Jun 11

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 3 Jun 11

As a grad student, when I taught Java, I would sometimes have a "Go By" column on my class rolls. The first day of class, when I called roll, I would ask my students if there was a name that they would rather go by. It made it...

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gantwick I taught the Java computer programming language when I was a graduate student at Oklahoma State University.

4 Jun 11

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 4 Oct 10

I heard an interesting story on the radio about reality TV and the most common phrase heard on these show, "I'm not here to make friends." The reporter noted that the person who gets a lot of camera time by taking the...

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gantwick You are such a positive person. The world needs more people like you!

3 Jun 11

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 4 Oct 10

I heard an interesting story on the radio about reality TV and the most common phrase heard on these show, "I'm not here to make friends." The reporter noted that the person who gets a lot of camera time by taking the...

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gantwick Although I'm sure it wasn't a scientific study, but one based on personal observations, the reporter said that the unfriendly contestants were kicked out before the end of the competition. I'm also soft-hearted, but I don't see helping someone as a sign of...

5 Oct 10

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 4 Oct 10

I heard an interesting story on the radio about reality TV and the most common phrase heard on these show, "I'm not here to make friends." The reporter noted that the person who gets a lot of camera time by taking the...

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gantwick My oldest son said something similar. I asked him the other day about kicking or helping up, and he said, "It depends on the pesonal history with that person."

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gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 4 Oct 10

I heard an interesting story on the radio about reality TV and the most common phrase heard on these show, "I'm not here to make friends." The reporter noted that the person who gets a lot of camera time by taking the...

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gantwick I just cannot fathom kicking someone when they are down. I guess the Golden Rule was imprinted on me at an early age, because I try to treat people in the same way that I would want to be treated.

4 Oct 10

alina @swissheart (6482) • Romania 29 Sep 10

are you happy with the way you look? or are there some parts of you body that you don't rreally like? do you try to achieve perfection hmm I feel ok about the way I look. I would like to lose some weight right now but I try not...

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gantwick I never was the kind of guy to seek out the best looking girl in order to start up a relationship. More often than not, I would find someone who shared similar interests and build on that. But I suppose if someone really and truly believes that plastic surgery...

29 Sep 10

alina @swissheart (6482) • Romania 29 Sep 10

are you happy with the way you look? or are there some parts of you body that you don't rreally like? do you try to achieve perfection hmm I feel ok about the way I look. I would like to lose some weight right now but I try not...

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gantwick When a person feels confident, it doesn't matter what he or she looks like. True beauty lies within a person.

29 Sep 10

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 27 Sep 10

I sometimes wonder why people work at jobs they hate. I love working. Before I was laid off, I looked forward each day to going to work. Maybe I didn’t make a big impact on the world, but I felt that what I did actually made a...

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gantwick I agree. I taught school for a couple of years, and one thing I found out quickly was that by befriending the janitor, I got a lot of things done more quickly. I had some nice desks and one of the cleanest classrooms because I truly appreciated the maintenance...

28 Sep 10

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polachicago @polachicago (18716) • United States 3 Feb 10

How many times do you try to set up new account before you give up? I was about to set up an account on one of very popular sites. I have no idea about user name not already taken.

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gantwick Maybe you could use an abbreviated phrase as a user name. One of my cats is named Captain Morgan, so for example I could shorten the phrase "my cat Captain Morgan" to "mycacamo".

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polachicago @polachicago (18716) • United States 19 Jun 09

Chicago is under severe weather warning with quarter size hail, thunderstorm and heavy rain and flash flood warning. In reality it was worst that it sounds …with total darkness, severe thunderstorm and wind stronger than 70 miles...

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gantwick Pola, you are so cute! I imagine that you type how you speak, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about. I hope you have a safe drive home. Find a radio station that does lots of traffic updates, and I'm sure you'll be fine.

19 Jun 09

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 28 May 08

The Center of the Universe is in Tulsa, OK! I've been there. I took a picture of it a few minutes ago from the office where I work. It's just a couple of blocks away. How it got its name, I don't know. I've heard different...

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gantwick We walk past the Center of the Universe every now and then on our way to lunch (I work in Tulsa). It's just north of the Artificial Cloud - a tall metal sculpture that is kinda weird. I only found out that it was called the Artificial Cloud within the past...

7 Jan 09

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 27 Jan 08

I'm curious - how many myLotters, besides me, live in or near Stillwater, Oklahoma? I grew up in Oklahoma City, but went to Oklahoma State University and have been lucky enough to stay and become a member of the community here....

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gantwick I've been to and through Muskogee many times. I work in Tulsa. Have you been to the Muskogee Castle? I've wanted to go there, but I just can't seem to time things right.

7 Jan 09

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 27 Jan 08

I'm curious - how many myLotters, besides me, live in or near Stillwater, Oklahoma? I grew up in Oklahoma City, but went to Oklahoma State University and have been lucky enough to stay and become a member of the community here....

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gantwick That was a cool article. I had no idea some of those folks were born in Oklahoma. I went to grade school with Vince Gill, though. He was a grade ahead of me, but we played on the same little league baseball team.

7 Jan 09

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 30 Dec 08

I think New Year's Eve will be pretty subdued at my house this year. I'll probably play a game with the kids (we got Blokus 3D for Christmas), and have some junk food snacks (a tradition in my family). But what I'm...

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gantwick I hope 2009 will be much better for you, pola. Maybe an angel or two will come your way and guide you along and help you through tough times. In the meantime, put your left hand on your right shoulder and your right hand on your left shoulder and squeeze...

31 Dec 08

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 30 Dec 08

I was walking through the grocery store a few weeks ago, when I smelled a rather delightful aroma - kinda sweet, but kinda chili-like. I turned a corner and found a store employee sitting at a table with an electric skillet and...

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gantwick Being lazy, I went with the pre-made meatballs, lol! My recipe was a hit at our office Holiday Party, and I used a disposable (Gladware? Ziplock? One of the two) container for cooking, so cleanup was a breeze. Grape jelly sounds tasty, too.

30 Dec 08

polachicago @polachicago (18716) • United States 13 Nov 08

Let’s forget about health issue. Let’s talk about happiness. I ask myself simple question. What food would make me happy? Believe or not, I am not able to answer my question. When I was small, I used to eat farmer cheese with...

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gantwick I don't see why not. They seem to be pretty hardy trees. Most of the pecan trees in Stillwater, OK were due to the efforts of the WPA during the Depression in the 1930's. It gave people jobs, and the trees provided protein for people who couldn't afford...

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gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 25 Oct 08

Well, I just had my flu shot at work this year. I think the flu has hit a little earlier here than usual, if my kids are any indication. My daughter had it kinda bad, and my son seemed to be over it in a couple of days. I'm...

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gantwick Last year, the flu that hit Oklahoma was not one of the strains in last year's shot, lol. I caught something that knocked my voice out for a few weeks. The kids loved having a silent dad.

28 Oct 08

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 25 Oct 08

Well, I just had my flu shot at work this year. I think the flu has hit a little earlier here than usual, if my kids are any indication. My daughter had it kinda bad, and my son seemed to be over it in a couple of days. I'm...

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gantwick I'm good at taking care of myself, but my kids love to share their illnesses. Since I'm pretty much a single dad now, I do whatever I can to stay healthy and stay working.

28 Oct 08

gantwick @gantwick (849) • United States 17 May 08

I'm not sure why I did it, but I'm now a Twitterer. Kinda cool if you don't have much to say. Do you Twitter?

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gantwick I put my twittering on hiatus. I guess if I blogged more, I'd probably twitter more, but work and family keep eating into my free time.

3 Sep 08

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