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The Pursuit of Happyness; Bite the Bag; The Big Dig; Rubbing Your Middle Finger Over Your Thumb

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Published: Jan 30, 2007

The Pursuit of Happyness

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As I watched The Pursuit of Happyness, I anxiously rooted for Christopher Gardner (played by Will Smith) to achieve the success that always seemed just inches from his grasp. Gardner's struggle brought to mind the constant rejection I faced along my journey to become a published author. I eventually made it, but only because I followed the same advice Gardner gave to his young son: "You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can't do it. You want something? Go get it. Period."

Author, In Firm Pursuit

Bite the Bag

Bite the Bag is a favorite late-night drunken party game. You need one paper bag and five to seven limber, dentally strong companions. Place the bag in the center of the room. Form a circle around the bag. Now begin playing! Each person must balance on one leg and attempt to swipe the bag off the ground using only their mouth. After each participant has tasted the glory of brown paper or fallen flat on their face, rip one 2-inch layer around the perimeter of the bag and repeat until there are no grabbable sides left. The final player standing wins a kiss from the prettiest girl in the room!

Vocalist, King Kong Ding Dong

The Big Dig

For the last year or so, I've had a lot of fun with my 7-year-old son at the Academy of Natural Sciences on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. He especially enjoys "The Big Dig" exhibit, where we both get on our hands and knees and chisel for dino bones. We also enjoy the dioramas and living-nature displays. We know the Academy has had financial problems, unfortunately, but this is a wonderful place to learn about the ecosystem of our planet, so please patronize this great institution to help ensure its survival so it will flourish for future generations.

Blogger, liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com

Rubbing Your Middle Finger Over Your Thumb

I like this movement because of its versatility; by adding it to some of the directives below, you transform. Raise your hands to the heavens, as you dig your hips into the earth. Add voodoo head and Zils. You are: The Belly Dancer. Gesture one stiff hand out, widen eyes. You are: The Pariah. Bend the elbow, narrow the eyes. You are: The Prostitute. Dip your digits into holy water. Raise above forehead. Add guttural screams whilst kneeling below mosaic. You are: The Christian Prophet. Wrap head in large turban printed with dollar signs. Speak through clenched jaw. Fling wrists toward ground to punctuate action words. You have: Done too much cocaine.

Artist, creative director of Alley Ink Dance

 

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