tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:49:08 +0000Links to ideas, stories, events or other stuff you might like knowing about.<br>In other words: We Likey so maybe You Likeyhttp://4loves.com/links/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)Blogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-3849144007877917920Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:43:00 +00002009-11-09T09:49:08.582-06:00"Gratitude put into action can change a life." (EpicChange.org)I read that in an advertisement email and thought it was great. Tweak it a bit and it describes what happens really get the good news about what God did for us through Jesus:Gratitude put into action reflects a changed a life.http://4loves.com/links/2009/11/gratitude-in-action.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-4429856666787199375Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:29:00 +00002009-11-04T12:52:13.538-06:00FEEL IT ALL AROUND from Northern Lights on Vimeo.This is one of the most AWESOME home-made vacation video I've ever seen. Just beautiful. It was filmed, photographed and edited by Chase Heavener and featured his brother, Chris, his girlfriend, Jovanna, and his friend, Matt. It artfully documents a family 'n friends weekend trip to Nassau, Bahamas. http://4loves.com/links/2009/10/creative-travelling-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-7656720147990415927Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:56:00 +00002009-07-04T21:58:50.414-05:00Old Glory: "Circling the cornucopia of bread and sweets, I caught sight of the famous Independence Dinosaur, made entirely of pineapple. It looked like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, which I figured was either a sly jibe by our Indian co-colonialists against King George III, or a flattering reference to the power of the United States. Or a surplus of pineapples."This is a brief extract from a very funhttp://4loves.com/links/2009/07/old-glory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-7370114375758559444Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:27:00 +00002009-01-09T10:27:19.281-06:00Bar and Peace - Proof Blog - NYTimes.com: "When he was asked about help for those who drink too much, Carl Jung wrote to Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson that he thought men and women could only stop drinking after having a spiritual conversion. The cure for drinking he wrote, was spiritus contra spiritum."http://4loves.com/links/2009/01/bar-and-peace-proof-blog-nytimescom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-321615680310615225Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:19:00 +00002008-11-28T11:19:47.136-06:00The whole article is interesting, but the snippet that most caught my attention was: Americans eat a pound of sugar every two-and-a-half days. The average amount of sugar consumed by an Englishman in the 1700s was about a pound a year...and we wonder why we're fat. Here's the full article, How Science Supersized Your Turkey Dinner.http://4loves.com/links/2008/11/how-science-supersized-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-428978012117555394Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:54:00 +00002008-11-15T11:05:43.540-06:00 Winning a National Geographic honorable mention for illustration: Visualization of the Bible was encouraging for me as a Christian open to the tough questions."It almost looks like one monolithic volume," said Carnegie Mellon's Chris Harrison.http://4loves.com/links/2008/11/natgeo-best-science-images-of-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-1177402492125459040Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:30:00 +00002008-09-18T11:30:58.918-05:00Lifehacker Top 10: Top 10 Right-Click ToolsThe right mouse button —beloved by geeks for its power, theoretically unnecessary on a Mac, and generally under-utilized on the average desktop. Right-clicking can be a powerful tool for automating file actions and saving yourself time and arm effort, but only if you've put your own stamp on the offerings of that secondary button. Click above to http://4loves.com/links/2008/09/top-10-right-click-tools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-6729139115630649836Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:18:00 +00002008-09-13T12:49:10.457-05:00 Suddenly from Magnus Engsfors on Vimeo.Vimeo is the more polished and high definition version of YouTube. It can be a real time-suck but it is also full of creativity and beauty. Here is a good place to start. Or you can try searching "time lapse" or "short films" and then organize by "Most Favorited" or "Featured".http://4loves.com/links/2008/09/suddenly-from-magnus-engsfors-on-vimeo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-2285114652616377953Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:47:00 +00002008-08-01T19:36:54.923-05:00 Who's Roaming? Wait, how did they know about Annette and me![If you're wondering what I'm refering to, click the image and read the text in the magazine ad spread]http://4loves.com/links/2008/08/how-did-they-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-4838743359154642524Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:25:00 +00002008-07-31T11:27:55.725-05:00Beijing 2008 Preparations - Three Weeks to Go - The Big Picture - Boston.comTwenty-four surreal photos that depicts the hyper-sanitized, white-washed, and quasi-futuristic city Beijing has becomehttp://4loves.com/links/2008/07/surreal-pics-of-beijing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-953070117865541847Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:52:00 +00002007-11-20T16:55:58.430-06:00 [click on image to see larger version] http://4loves.com/links/2007/11/our-drug-free-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-8792165004017322263Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:15:00 +00002007-10-17T11:29:06.017-05:00I've been using Goog-411 (800-GOOG-411) for about a year. It works and it's free. With Goog-411 I got directions to a restaurant where I had a meeting, found the best coffee shop and roasters in Colorado Springs, received the address and phone number of the closest Goodwill store via text message. Watch the video above to get the 411 on Goog-411.http://4loves.com/links/2007/10/free-directory-assistance-by-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-1998420204227880489Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:00:00 +00002007-10-17T11:52:09.436-05:00The Pangea Day project is inspiringly ambitious (more info here), and maybe it's just me, but every time I see this trailer, it sets my spine a-tingling. I hope you'll take a minute to view it and pass the link along to friends.http://4loves.com/links/2007/09/pangea-day-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-4186584716787786610Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:13:00 +00002007-07-07T15:49:18.202-05:00Some parents put "my child graduated with honors" bumper stickers on their cars, others show photos of their cute smiling kids, but only it's a rare and privileged parent has the privilege of pointing at the above headline and exclaiming, "That's my girl!"An 11-year-old girl was charged with drunken driving after leading police on a chase at speeds of up to 100 mph that ended when she flipped thehttp://4loves.com/links/2007/07/11-year-old-charged-with-driving-drunk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-9128804615945707639Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:39:00 +00002007-06-09T20:41:45.825-05:00I laughed until I cried.Click here to see three pages of Signs from Around the World and a few choice comments.Sure they're silly but laughing is supposedly good for your health so click on the link and, if for nothing else, lower your medical costs!http://4loves.com/links/2007/06/funny-signs-youve-probably-never-seen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-6498772372280619865Tue, 22 May 2007 21:19:00 +00002007-05-22T16:34:44.872-05:00I enjoyed reading this article about How to Look Approachable in social settings. In case the photo scares you away from the article, the tips do not promote the use of maniacal mustaches. Here's a taste:Compliment others. It's a great way to show interest in other people and start conversations. Most people just love getting a compliment and positive attention, and talking about themselves. http://4loves.com/links/2007/05/how-to-look-approachable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-8311268968088092006Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:12:00 +00002007-04-17T15:15:35.577-05:00Tim Rath's bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket is based on decades of research and uses a simple metaphor about a dipper and a bucket to show how even the briefest interactions affect your relationships, productivity, health, and longevity.Nearly every day Annette and I pray that we can be an encouragement to those with whom we cross paths. So when I read about how you can have a positive impacthttp://4loves.com/links/2007/04/how-to-have-positive-impact.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-5102373336375629559Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:50:00 +00002007-04-17T15:14:32.710-05:00If you think Google is only a search engine, click here to see what else they have to offer (and usually for free). If you want some recommendations, here is my top 5 list:Gmail: free, no virus, nearly spamless, email-as-it-should-bePicasa: Find, organize, edit & share your digitalBlogger: easy, free blogging (create your own website)Notebook: Clip, collect & organize information (great for http://4loves.com/links/2007/04/great-gobs-of-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-116239691099074051Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:01:00 +00002007-04-17T13:50:13.328-05:00For ideas on how to get the most out of your computer, click on over to Lifehacker.http://4loves.com/links/2006/11/most-popular-at-lifehacker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-116058960840012987Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:38:00 +00002006-10-11T13:00:08.496-05:00 The folks over at CheapChicWeddings.com sponsored a contest to see who could make the best wedding dress constructed wholly out of toilet paper, tape and/or glue.Click here to come to grips the extent to which girls will go for an excuse to dress up in any sort of wedding dress.http://4loves.com/links/2006/10/toilet-paper-wedding-dress-contest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-115454523949196272Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:00:00 +00002006-08-02T14:10:55.313-05:00Banish the dreaded "are we there yet?" with Parent Hacks' smart road trippin' tips. There's all sorts of interesting things you can do to keep the peace in your vehicle, including a basket of rotating toys, breaks every two hours, and an endurance timer - every 30 minutes, everyone gets some sort of treat. Unfortunately, I didn't see duct tape restraints or a bubble dome for the kids, but the http://4loves.com/links/2006/08/parent-hacks-making-road-trips-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-113806520457569153Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:09:00 +00002006-01-23T19:13:24.590-06:00Until now few people knew about the man who saved the world (literally). But last week retired colonel Stanislav Petrov, the russian who averted nuclear war received the World Citizen Award at the U.N. in N.Y.http://4loves.com/links/2006/01/man-who-saved-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-113771366034960310Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:34:00 +00002006-01-19T17:38:18.283-06:00How to Get a Standing Ovation has some great tips that’ll help you become a terrific public speaker. If you’re speaking in public any time soon - or just want to tame those butterflies - I highly suggest you read this.http://4loves.com/links/2006/01/get-standing-ovation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-113712136279941505Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:02:00 +00002006-01-12T21:21:46.623-06:00Click here to read four insightful articles from Fodor's Travel Wire. They include: How to Save on Your Next Flight11 Tips for Smarter PackingSmoother Sailing through Airport SecurityMake Your Flight More ComfortableWe travel a lot and yet I found plenty of tips I wish I'd known about before.http://4loves.com/links/2006/01/flyers-manual.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882311.post-113387201564115571Tue, 06 Dec 2005 12:26:00 +00002006-01-12T20:56:15.416-06:00Click here to learn about 18 neat ways to "hack" your body in order to soothe a burn, cure a toothache, clear a stuffed nose or, my favorite, get rid of a stitch in your side:If you're like most people, when you run, you exhale as your right foot hits the ground. This puts downward pressure on your liver (which lives on your right side), which then tugs at the diaphragm and creates a side stitchhttp://4loves.com/links/2005/12/18-tricks-to-teach-your-body.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Argenteens)0