Welcome to My Blog Stop!, a freestyle home business and personal blog, curating advice, tips, and information for work at home professionals; and blogging about general subjects of interest, art, entertainment, views and opinions, society and culture, etc. This website complements and supplements multiple WAHM projects grouped together as Cmoneyspinner's Home Business Projects on Facebook. Thanks for visiting!
Planning a trip to China? Hoping to find hidden treasure from the ancient world? Students who compare civilizations in world history are aware that like the pharaohs of Egypt , the Chinese emperors and leaders buried treasures with them for their after life.
It was reported in 2009 that Chinese archaeologists uncovered an 1800-year-old tomb in Xigaoxue , which they believed to be the genuine tomb of a Chinese general Cao Cao . Hundreds of relics were recovered, but some experts were not convinced the bones belonged to the military leader and wanted DNA tests done. Evidently, they had the bones of the general's son which had been discovered in 1951.
The treasures of the Tombs of Southern Song Dynasty emperors were found but they had already been robbed. Perhaps there might still be some hidden tombs that the grave robbers could not locate or access. Curious seekers wanting to find treasures of ancient China often search for undiscovered tombs, but based on some interesting information uncovered doing research to write another article, it appears that searching for ships lost at sea or shipwrecks, might be just as profitable.
So red is my favorite color. But when you're nobody … nobody cares what colors you like (except close family and friends
). Blue is Jay-Z's favorite color which is important because … he's
Jay-Z or Jay Z!! (Used to have a dash, now his name doesn't have a
dash.) Here's a question that never occurred to me and bet Jay Z never thought about it either.
Remember the dress that broke the internet? Well, once that went viral, people started talking about colors and the science behind how we perceive the color blue. Kevin Loria went beyond that by trying to figure out the history of our perception of the color blue.
Look
up! The sky is blue. Gonna take a wild guess. The color blue is
probably the same age as the sky. Click the link for the
answer. According to the writer of the article found at cloudhax.com, ancient civilizations did not have a word for the color “blue” in their languages. Interestingly enough, this is the order in which words for colors appeared in human languages : first there was black and white, then red, then yellow and green, and last of all, blue.
That's fascinating.
Not quite convinced the research produced the true findings.
But since it's not a matter I'd care to probe any further … in the words of the wise guy philosopher … Aw! Forget about it!
Content first published on PersonaPaper, April 8, 2015.
Blue ribbon is in 20th century still a synonym of high quality and is typically given to winners of different competitions, for instance in sport, but also in culinary or at certain fairs. Did you know the most prestigious colleges like Oxford and Cambridge are sometimes called blue brick universities?
43 rd POTUS, George Bush Jr. (2001 – 2009) Not being disrespectful but there are lines from a Disney animated film that sum up my thoughts about this administration. A young deer had received wise
advice from his mother, but she had to remind him of her instructions by
having him repeat what she had told him.
Momma Deer: “Now Thumper! What did I tell you?”
Young Deer named Thumper: (Heaves a huge sigh before speaking.) “If you can't nothing good … (Another huge sigh.) … don't say nothing at all.”
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44 th POTUS, Barack Obama (2009 – Present) “Change has come to America.”
Indeed. That “change” will be leaving come January 2017. No doubt your
intentions were honorable and the custodians of American history will
likely make a special effort to ensure that the record accurately
reflects the highlights of your administration – the good, the bad and
the “questionable”. * * *
So that's it! Presidential DOTs on
my timeline from 1955 to 2016. Still proud to be an American; anchored
by the belief and knowledge that this country must be standing because
of the grace of God.
41st POTUS, George Bush Sr. (1989 – 1993) Was working for the federal
government in Washington, D.C., at the time. Bush Sr.'s years in office
as POTUS – 1989 through 1993 - coincided with a time of personal crisis
for my husband, my young children, and me. Because of our “present
distress”, didn't really focus much on what was happening in the world
of politics, except if it was a “Bush agenda item” that was in some way
work-related. Do remember that the campaigning FOR the presidency took
on a ruthless and vicious tone. Once elected, however, Bush Sr. said
something about being glad it was over and moving toward “a kinder and gentler America” .
You'll have to ask him directly where he was coming from with that
statement. Recollections of that time period in my life are very blurry. * * *
People say things got much better
for the general population during Clinton's years in the Oval Office.
Sadly, only thing that pops out of my memory box is a brew ha ha
about him getting a B.J. from a White House intern and cries for his
impeachment. And … uuummm … ??? Oh yeah! Lots of Saturday Night Live
comedy skits. Around about the same time, things
did start getting better for my family and life was becoming less
stressful and distressful. But the changes or improvements can not be
attributed to whoever the leader of the nation was. It's the leader of
the Fox family who gets full credit for turning things around. We
weathered the storm with my husband at the ship's helm and he steered us
through perilous and treacherous “waters”. We passed through and survived to meet and greet POTUS Number 43. Next!
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My original content first published via Persona Paper, Jan 18, 2016, "POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Bush Sr. and Clinton".
Mr. Reagan truly desired or aspired
to be the president. He spent years trying to accomplish this
objective. Finally. One day. It happened. He got himself elected. He was
inaugurated on the very same day I started working for the United
States Customs Service, now known as ICE (Immigration and Customs
Enforcement). He wasn't too keen on funding
health, education and welfare or social programs like that. Just because
Jesus said “The poor ye have always with you”, that doesn't mean those
in poverty should be a priority budget item. He wanted to privatize functions like the postal service. He was really enthusiastic about space and defense programs. But when the Iran Contra Affair
occurred, he told the American people he didn't know a thing about it.
He has since departed this life but - if speaking honestly - I was
never fully convinced he didn't know. Too late now to split hairs over
it. All of America is glad - whether we
agree with his decisions or not - that he survived an attempt on his
life. The shooter wasn't even politically motivated. The idiot guy was
just trying to impress a girl. A girl he didn't even know! God spared
Mr. Reagan's life. Amen!
That's my recall/wrap-up of MY opinions and views of Reaganomics and his policies. * * *
My original content first published via Persona Paper, Jan 18, 2016, "POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Reagan".
Served as Vice-President with Nixon
and was then elected as President. He pardoned Nixon and some of US
were not too happy about that. The overall sentiment went something
like:
Dirty
rotten crooked scoundrel politicians!! Q)Y*X}{@#!R{(TB# … Good old boys
network! … (&_R #c ybB6T-!!& &% … etc.
Nothing else memorable to report
about this administration. Either it was a quiet time or he was a quiet
man. Not in the spotlight very often. (O.o) * * *
What with Watergate Scandal, Spiro
WHO?, and Ford WHO?, and then a Presidential pardon after all of the
uproar … the American people started asking a different type of “WHO”
question:
“WHO out there is an honest politician?”
Someone suggested:
“Well there is this peanut farmer who goes to church every Sunday.”
Americans are like: “Fine! Vote him in!” After all, he can't be any worse than a dishonest politician. Right? The mild-mannered Mr. Carter
encouraged energy conservation; and he was (and still is) a principled
man of peace who succeeded in getting two political leaders of countries
– not known for being BFFs – Israel and Egypt - to actually shake hands
and publicly agree on a peace accord. Regardless of what actually
happened after that, he meant it for good .
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My original content first published via Persona Paper, Jan 18, 2016, "POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Ford and Carter".
As Vice-President for John F.
Kennedy, he had to step into the shoes of the slain President and pick
up where he left off, continuing to move America forward. My memories of
this administration are dominated by all the public protests against
the Vietnam War ,
and by a lot of really good music during that time period containing
song lyrics inspired by the various significant political issues of the
day. Want to hear the songs of that generation just listen to the some
of the background music for the movie Forrest Gump, which starred Tom Hanks. Of course, my memories include the Civil Rights Movement .
It's a perfect day to mention this important milestone in America's
history because the date of this post - January 18, 2016 - is also being
celebrated as MLK Day, the birthday of Martin Luther King, notable
Civil Rights activist.
The Watergate Scandal and Spiro WHO?
Remember people saying that about the man Nixon chose to serve with him
as Vice-President. Spiro T. Agnew. One would think that with a name
like that a person would try to do something more memorable than avoid
paying their income taxes. At any rate, Gerald Ford was chosen to take
Agnew's place as VEEP and still people kept asking: WHO?? Seems nobody knew him either! (O.o)
The grown folks around me sure thought he was a good POTUS. Didn't know much but saw no reason to disagree with them. Have always believed that this man would have been one of the best presidents. But
we will never know as he was cut down by an assassin's bullet or
bullets. To this day, the identity of his murderer or murderers have
never been confirmed. But the day he was shot is etched in my memory
forever. People – the adults, that is, in my neighborhood were showing a
range of emotions: sorrow, shock, despair, anger, dread. My older
sister made a scrapbook of newspaper clippings – everything she could
find about JFK. Sadly, don't know what happened to it. Wish I had kept
it. Its historical value would have been priceless. Kennedy's assassination completely changed my understanding of this thing called “politics” in America, and in the world. Politics is dangerous!
Not only dangerous but confusing. To want to get rid of a bad leader –
like a ruthless dictator or a really cruel monarch - that's
understandable. Not saying that's the right thing to do. But to kill a
good leader? That is so clearly and obviously wrong. WHY?? Does this
mean the good really do die young?? (O.o) Thoughts from a child's heart. ♥
Next two POTUS Dots: Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon
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My original content first published via Persona Paper, Jan 18, 2016, "POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Kennedy".
It's 2016. Another election year in the United States of America.
Thought this might be a good time to look back. For those who may be
unfamiliar with the process, American presidents are voted in by the
people. Although if you believe in the gospel according to Senator
Bernie Sanders, that's a myth. Big Money runs this country. It runs
the campaign process. It runs the Congress. This is not America. This
is the Roman Empire. But let's just say - for purposes of my posts - the ideal
democracy does exist and the real power does rest with the GAP
(general American public) and the people do elect their leaders in
America. Here's how it works. Leaders are elected. They get to serve
for no more than two terms, 4 years each, 8 years top. Then they
leave and they can't come back! Most citizens, like me, are OK with
this arrangement. Additionally, most citizens, like me, will probably
live through about 8 to 10 presidents in their lifetime. This is my intro to a series of posts that will be published where
I take a look back at the presidential DOTS on my timeline. Won't be
drawing from what is written about these fearless leaders in the
history books. Just going to try to see what can be drawn from my
memory. * * *
Beginning with the 34th POTUS, Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served
from 1953 to 1961. You could say my DOT is on his timeline since, my
birth occurred during his time of service, close to the end of the
year 1955. Only thing in my memory about this administration was that his
daughter got married. No. That's not a political act. It's not
politics at all. But … back in my time, children were
taught not to speak when grown folks were talking and only thing I
can recall grown folks talking about was the fact that his daughter
was getting married. Guess that's an indicator that times during 1953 to 1961 weren't
too too bad. (???) It's a guess from a person who was between the ages of: Newborn to
6 years. (O.o) That's it! Not much extracted. Next post? Next POTUS DOT?
John F. Kennedy
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My original content first published via Persona
Paper, Jan 18, 2016, "POTUS Dots on My Timeline: Eisenhower".
Each day is a brand new day and I am always thinking of ways to enhance or improve my creative thought process. Ever heard of Buffer? This business provides a service that helps you automate your social media sharing. The organization currently enjoys a good online reputation and is as respected as their competitors - HootSuite.com, SproutSocial.com and similar sites. Not only do they provide an excellent service, but they publish a very informative blog. Very excited to share this tidbit. See REFERENCE below.
Had not realized there are common thinking mistakes most of us make every day? Well … maybe everybody else makes those mistakes. I don't!
Mistakes 1 through 5?
Not me. No way!
Mistake 6?
Would never make this mistake because when it comes to Hershey’s Kisses and Lindt Truffles – you don't choose. You take both!
Mistake 7?
OK. I was wrong about who the original artist was that sang the song! Really thought it was Petula Clark!! That's how I remembered it!
Mistake 8 ?Fine! I admit it!! * * * REFERENCE: Cooper, Belle B. "8 Common Thinking Mistakes Our Brains Make Every Day." Buffer Social. Buffer, 30 Sept. 2013. Web. 08 Mar. 2015. < https://blog.bufferapp.com/thinking-mistakes-8-common-mistakes-in-how-we-think-and-how-to-avoid-them >. * * * RE BufferApp.com content sharing service: They have a free plan that allows you to share a maximum of 10 posts on a time schedule you specify. My blog posts and links are circulated via my Twitter and Google Plus social media accounts. FYI.
Content first published at PersonaPaper, March 9, 2015.
Fans love to latch on to info about The Beatles aka the Fab Four, no matter if it's current or old news.
The late John Lennon, an original member of the Fab Four, known officially as The Beatles will always be a hot topic if you're discussing celebrity trivia, pop music history, etc. Linking back to an old post published a few months back sharing MY unofficial opinion of the unsuccessful musical career of Julian Lennon and connecting it to this link from The Guardian. Not that anybody in the Lennon family gives a hoot about my thoughts, observations or opinions. Not a hater, but the title of the article is a quote from Julian's step-brother Sean Lennon which perfectly summarizes the way I see him. LOL.
People will always be curious about the lives of the offspring of music legends. You may not go looking for tidbits but when you see one, it's time for a conversation by the office water cooler. :)
This is
my first Blogger blog and it is likely visitors performing an organic
search via the search engines will land at this blog before they find
links to my other Blogger (Blogspot) blogs. The description for this
blog reads:
Welcome
to My Blog Stop!, a freestyle home business and personal blog,
curating advice, tips, and information for work at home
professionals; and blogging about general subjects of interest, art,
entertainment, views and opinions, society and culture, etc. This
website complements and supplements multiple WAHM projects grouped
together as Cmoneyspinner's Home Business Projects on Facebook.
Thanks for visiting!
The
post archives for My Blog Stop! date back to 2014 and a lot has happened
since then. That being the case, this post is to inform blog
visitors about my multiple WAHM projects and redirect them to my
other fun misadventures in the online world.
My
posts at this blog which mainly discussed blogging and writing and
other advice, tips and tricks for work-at-home professionals were
exported to a new blog called My
Blogging World.
2018
was a good year. 2019 was a better year, except for the month of
December. My
husband passed away. His heart finally gave out of him. I am
blessed to have been married for 4 decades. I carry on because I
know that's what he expects me to do.
So now
it's 2020 and we are in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most
people are staying at home and working at home. For me, there were
no adjustments to be made because I've been working from home since
2007.
My
newest project is publishing a newsletter: T_Fox's
Newsletter. (I'm working on coming up with a more catchy name.
That one sounds kind of drab, huh? LOL.)
There
is a super easy-to-use tool provided by Substack, Inc. You can
create an account free. You can set up your newsletter as a free
subscription or a paid subscription. I set my newsletter up as a
free subscription. My plan IF I get enough subscribers is to charge
a small monthly fee or an annual fee. This
is a long-term plan.
After
all, ever since ad blockers, it has been very difficult to trying to
monetize your websites and blogs. In addition, this health crisis
has totally changed the way everybody does business.
My
short-term plans include continuing with my work-at-home efforts
that are showing some profit. These projects include:
Found this interesting blog called: moco-choco. Coffee? Chocolate? Neither! The first post visited was about a re-visualization of famous historical places and people based on "reality". For example, the pyramids of Giza were actually white and shiny. Who knew? Perception versus reality. It was an eye-opening blog post!
Example of one of the numerous images displayed at the moco-choco blog. The sculpted figures take on a new life when you see them in color. In fact, the colors give them life!
— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) (@cmoneyspinner) March 18, 2020
#DidYouKnow? The first king of Rome was #Romulus. "The first king is given credit for creating many Roman institutions, including the Senate, the army, and the calendar. He did not die. He vanished into a cloud during a thunderstorm and became a god." ~ https://t.co/Ke7hWRmxwSpic.twitter.com/rukQyr9pJp
— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) (@cmoneyspinner) June 26, 2019
Sweden: Jews are not a “problem”, as long as there’s only a few of them ...” (Source) Odd quote to start off an article with. ( My opinion. )
But if you don't believe or don't read the Bible, then perhaps the statement is logical. (???) When the Jews multiplied in Egypt they weren't a problem then, until the Pharoah who did not know of and/or did not choose to remember Joseph, decided that the Israelites were a "problem". Other than the fact that they were having a lot of babies and lived in the Land of Goshen. That was their home. They weren't trying to spread themselves out because there wasn't enough room. They were settled and weren't exactly messing with anybody! They weren't trying to overthrow the ruler and set up a new government or anything.
So what is written in the Exodus, is that like - the product of a great imagination?
Let's say the Exodus from Egypt account is fictional. You know if you watch the "wandering Jews" or the " diaspora " (hope that term is used properly), wherever they move to, they usually just settle down and live quietly, do business, observe their religious customs, practices, and traditions. Whether there are millions or just a "minority", they don't create the impression they came to take over! It seems like the only land they are ever willing to fight over is Palestine.
The rest of the earth? Jews be like - Whatever!
It's just an observation. Please correct me if you see flaws.
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Image credit: "Jews praying in a synagogue on Yom Kippur."
Do you enjoy European history and British comedy TV shows? My spouse introduced me to BBC programs back in the 70s. Fawlty Towers was one of my favorites.
Unfortunately, there is one show that I vaguely recall but can't remember the name or the names of any of the people in it, so it's hard for me to search for it. Perhaps if I tell what I can remember, somebody out there in cyberspace will help me fill in the blank.
So in this episode, there was a guy who impersonating the king of France. “A” king of France. The king's name was Louis. That part was clear. The confusion was over the monarch's number. So the guy who was supposed to be king – every time somebody left the room after speaking with him and another person would come in to talk to him, he would forget which number “Louis” he was. One time, he's Louis the 14th. Next time he's the 16th. The 10th? The 12th? He didn't know!
It was hilarious! But didn't quite fully appreciate the humor, not being familiar with the history of France. Did a little research to figure out just how many kings of France were named Louis. There were eighteen (18). Eighteen kings of France ruled from the 7th century to the 18th century. Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed himself Emperor of France after Louis 16th got his head chopped off. Louis XVII died in prison. Louis XVIII ruled as a constitutional monarch. (If there's a student of French history who knows different, feel free to correct me.)
Passing this along. Collect things about Paris and am moderately interested in the history of France. Anyone here from France or have a passion for European...
