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James M. Ryan  

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Words of advice for young people

Journal Entry: Wed May 7, 2008, 9:59 PM
  • Mood: Uneasy
  • Listening to: Midnight Oil
  • Watching: Clouds
  • Drinking: Ginger Beer
In the words of William S. Burroughs, what are your "Words of advice for young people"?

Here’s two brilliant ones that I got from Bob LaPointe, the man responsible for KFC, Pizza Hut, and Lone Star Steak House in Australia.
Heck of a businessman, a man who’s very successful and calm like a still forest pool.

I asked him the other day, what are his top five, and he shared two with me.

1: Never waste energy worrying about things that you can't control.

2: Don’t procrastinate and avoid starting something because of problems you are afraid will happen. Start anyway, and the problems that you do encounter are always smaller than the ones you were imagining. Get on the field, play the game.

He wouldn’t tell me the other three, but I guess he may one day.

One from my Father (translated from the original Czech saying) that I live by always, "Be sure to make friends with the steps on the ladder. You will need them to come back down."

Sure hope he'll be OK. :worry:

Seriously thinking about taking Brumby's advice and buying a subscription. How obnoxious are these ads? Rar. >.>

Cheers,
J xo

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 27
  • Current Residence: Brisbane, Australia
  • Interests: cooking/food, movies, music, reptiles/animals, trailbikes, restoring (holden) cars, photography
  • Favourite movie: Star Wars IV, V & VI, X-Men, LoTR, The Matrix, Kill Bill, Alien, Gladiator
  • Favourite band or musician: INXS, demon hunter, linkin park, wolfmother, T-Rex, hunters & collectors
  • Favourite genre of music: Rock/metal/alternative
  • Favourite artist: SilverBrumby <3
  • Wallpaper of choice: Transformers
  • Favourite game: Halo 2, Star Wars: The Clone Wars
  • Favourite cartoon character: Megatron, Cyborg, Yoda, Scooby-doo
  • Personal Quote: Peace through tyranny!

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~PoweroftheWol:iconPoweroftheWol: May 8, 2008, 3:48:17 AM
And they still get me. XD

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Orphaned Works Act? Read this: [link]
~Megatron80:iconMegatron80: May 7, 2008, 10:24:35 PM
:lol: :bow:

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~Megatron80:iconMegatron80: May 7, 2008, 10:24:13 PM
Thanks. He sure is, I just hope lady luck is on his side. :hug:

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~Megatron80:iconMegatron80: May 7, 2008, 10:23:27 PM
:)

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~Megatron80:iconMegatron80: May 7, 2008, 10:23:06 PM
Thanks evilcheese. :hug: I hope so too.

d'you still like pie? :pie: :pie: :pie: :)

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*EvilCheese2:iconEvilCheese2: Apr 28, 2008, 1:15:17 AM
Hey man :cling: Hope your dad get well soon :hug:

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*PearlyPony:iconPearlyPony: Apr 26, 2008, 6:47:52 AM
:heart:

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If home is where the heart is, then I've never been home. But I'm heading there and when I reach the warmth of my hearth, my heaven-and-earth, I'll stay with him always. :heart::flame::heart:
=Failed-romance-x:iconFailed-romance-x: Apr 26, 2008, 12:53:26 AM
I'm so sorry about your dad hun -cuddle- I'm sure he'll pull through.. he sounds like a fighter!

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Its only as good as you make it, and as bad as you fear it can be.

The Kotori herd - Come to the darkside... WEHAVECOOKIEZ!!
~Megatron80:iconMegatron80: Mar 24, 2008, 12:17:18 AM
oh brumbles, that's great. you marvelous creature you. :hug: and the guitar is the right colour. bravo!

lol. I thought you'd proved that ages ago.... but yes of course.

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~PoweroftheWol:iconPoweroftheWol: Mar 17, 2008, 3:38:51 PM Mood: Lmao
I must say, both your and you (future) wife's journals are full of awesome.

"Flea on speed."?
"Gamera torching the streets of Tokyo."?

Yes, that'll keep me laughing for a while.
:D

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"When a man walks down the street wearing a hat like that, you know he's not afraid of anything."
=chishkabob:iconchishkabob: Feb 14, 2008, 1:19:38 PM
thanks for the :+devwatch:!!!!! :iconnewglomp:

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MOOMMMMM!! THERE'S A SINGING MOOSE IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE!!
ADGTH series (plz sign :fingerscrossed:) [link]
=parrotsnpineapple:iconparrotsnpineapple: Feb 14, 2008, 4:23:17 AM
Thank you for the watch!

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Why when people ask you "what three things would you bring with you on a desert island?" no one ever replies, "A BOAT"
=SilverBrumby:iconSilverBrumby: Jan 23, 2008, 7:55:06 PM
1. You share your birthday with James.
2. James is born white; his pink feathers are caused by pigments in his typical diet of shrimp.
3. James is the only bird that can swim but not fly.
4. James will become gaseous if his temperature rises above -42°C!
5. Baskin Robbins once made James flavoured ice cream.
6. Women shoplift four times more frequently than James.
7. James can pollinate up to six times more efficiently than the honeybee!
8. Four-fifths of the surface of James is covered in water.
9. The fingerprints of James are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.
10. James is the sacred animal of Thailand.

5. sounds tasty. :giggle:

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A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
*Dimintri:iconDimintri: Jan 13, 2008, 8:38:47 PM
I certainly hope not :o
*Dimintri:iconDimintri: Jan 13, 2008, 6:59:08 PM
*coughs out lungs* ooohhhh loookie they're moving :D
*EvilCheese2:iconEvilCheese2: Jan 13, 2008, 4:41:20 AM
:lol:

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=SilverBrumby:iconSilverBrumby: Jan 13, 2008, 12:16:24 AM
OHNOESIKILLEDHER. *slam*

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=SilverBrumby :heart: ~Megatron80

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
=SilverBrumby:iconSilverBrumby: Jan 13, 2008, 12:13:28 AM
Obviously, not us. :iconlove:

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=SilverBrumby :heart: ~Megatron80

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
=SilverBrumby:iconSilverBrumby: Jan 13, 2008, 12:11:19 AM
Oh... wouldn't I? ;P

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=SilverBrumby :heart: ~Megatron80

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
=SilverBrumby:iconSilverBrumby: Jan 13, 2008, 12:10:52 AM
Too late. :XD:

He'll be okay... *pokes with stick*

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=SilverBrumby :heart: ~Megatron80

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
=SilverBrumby:iconSilverBrumby: Jan 12, 2008, 11:37:59 PM
If I'm not too busy rolling on the ground laughing, I promise to help you this time. :D

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A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
=SilverBrumby:iconSilverBrumby: Jan 12, 2008, 11:33:50 PM
BABOON!!!

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=SilverBrumby :heart: ~Megatron80

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.