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Sammi Law
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"Coming out" as an old pedant. Many hobbies: Amelioration through Vipassana to Zen I like learning.
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · Apr 2
There is a belief that "nirvana" originally was used to mean "cool down" ... in a Goldie Lox & 3 bears kinda way.

A similar Thai term is "jai yen" - cool heart.

A cool heart ebbs and flows ... swirls in eddies, rages over rocks or runs deep, yes?
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 7h
I recently discovered cacao and my coffee may never be the way it was .... but then, what is?

Good night.
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 1d
"and it is here that we are, in some pain and with no guarantees, working out our destiny."

-Carl Sagan, Cosmos
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 9h
I just saw the term "shitpost(er)"

Just imagine that the rule of law wasn't on life support in hospice and that the Constitution wan't turned into confetti for the amusement of those that never paid it no mind, anyhow.
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 16h
What’s happening right now should terrify every American. We’re sliding toward empty shelves, broken systems, and a government run by chaos. This week on @meidastouch.com, I break down how close we really are and what we can do to stop it.
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 17h
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India’s Quiet Blueprint Reimagining BRICS Through ‘Science & Supply Sovereignty’ | Jack Ma speech
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jimaxon66.bsky.social @jimaxon66.bsky.social · 19h
Pandora's inbox....
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 19h
I messed around with a blog, for a while. I had a tag line: Quality results from the quest for excellence.

"Quality" in "The Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" sort of way ....
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leftwingmusicfrank.bsky.social @leftwingmusicfrank.bsky.social · 1d
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 19h
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End of Buddhist Lent (Awk Phansa)
Awk Phansa marks the end of the three-month Buddhist Lent period and the traditional end of the rainy season. The final day of the Buddhist Lent period falls on the full-moon day of the eleventh lunar...
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 19h
hahahahha just so there's no misunderstanding - watching gymnastics!

The closest I ever got to practicing gymnastics was in a previous marriage.
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
Big Holiday in Thailand, today.

My wife was up all night cooking and is off to feed many monks and the crowd they draw on the auspicious day.
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
I was never bitten by that "sporty" bug .... although, over the years, I did develop a fondness of gymnastics.

I think the idea of self development and personal excellence was more appealing that team sports.

Basically ... I'm not much of a social person; more primitive and primal.
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
My impression from Pasteur's version is that, both regard preparation a key part of noticing the "lucky" opportunity.

Indicating, to me, that many less prepared could miss the fleeting "chance".
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
It seems to me that stuff floats around in the ether and often inspires more than one person.
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
"Good luck is what is left over after intelligence and effort have combined at their best." Branch Rickey
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
Nah ... not contesting. I did say there was some debate about the source.

I had once heard that it was Pasteur's assistant that "inspire" his version. Seems they preferred "chance" to "luck".

The essence of being prepared is what I like about both versions .... I prefer paraphrase to plagiarized.
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
On December 7, 1854, as dean of the brand new Faculty of Sciences at Lille, Louis Pasteur gave the opening speech in which he said, “in the fields of observation, chance only favours the mind which is prepared…”
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
Why aren't they getting her sworn in by a Federal Judge??
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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 23h
“I never understood the idea that you’re supposed to mellow as you get older. Slowing down isn’t something I relate to at all. — I’ve done all kinds of things I said I wouldn’t do and, of course, now I’m glad. Thrilled.”

R.I.P. Diane Keaton, what a legend. 🕊️💫
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PapaJ @michiganpapa.bsky.social · 1d
Good morning ☕✌️

"The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention."

Japanese Proverb
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
Some debate about the source, but I have long been fond of, "Luck favors the prepared."
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 20h
This is softly soothing as a I read.

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Activate Your Heart Chakra with Gayatri Mantra Vibrations for Inner Peace
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Janet Nestor @janetnestor.bsky.social · 1d
Rest, Relax, Clear Your Mind.
Have a great weekend #BlueSky friends ✨👍🙂
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 1d
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Who'll Stop The Rain
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Sammi Law @sammilaw.bsky.social · 1d
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China's rare earth mineral move aimed at stopping war and promoting peace
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