The Daily Drift

The Daily Drift

Today's horoscope says:

New projects have been more complicated than you expected, and you might be feeling somewhat confused today. 

You can gain some mental clarity by setting aside a bit of time to straighten out scheduling details. 

Make a list of what you need to do, and then prioritize! 

Things that other people are depending on your help with should be at the top of your list today; move on to personal needs only if you have time.

 Some of our readers today have been in:
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
London, England, United Kingdom
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Seoul, Kyonggi-Do, Korea
Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon
Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Morini, Morini, Comoros
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

as well as Slovakia, Malta, Bulgaria, Israel, Finland, Austria, Norway, Georgia, Mexico, Peru, Kuwait, Serbia, Bangladesh, Latvia, Greece, Scotland, Hong Kong, Denmark, Wales, Iran, Singapore, Poland, Taiwan, Sweden, Afghanistan, Belgium, Tibet, Croatia, Pakistan, Romania, Paraguay, Sudan, Vietnam, Argentina, Cambodia, Egypt, France, Estonia, Puerto Rico, Maldives, Qatar, Brazil, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Slovenia, China, Iraq, Ecuador, Nigeria, Colombia, Chile, Honduras, Paupa New Guinea, Moldova, Venezuela, Germany, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Czech Republic, Vietnam, Norway, Finland

and in cities across the United States such as Douglas, Blythe, Stuart, Tyler and more!

Today is:

Today is Friday, October 14, the 287th day of 2011.

There are 78 days left in the year.

Today's unusual holiday or celebration is:

Be Bald and Be Free Day.

  

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Non Sequitur

Far-Out Friday

Greenpeace's new $33 million ship

Greenpeace launches $33 million ship

The activist group replaces its aging vessel with a high-tech schooner that includes a helicopter pad.  

 Its purpose 

Also: 

• Group blasts Indonesia
• Tuvalu water crisis
• Pirates release oil tanker

Push to switch banks

Protesters launch 'Bank Transfer Day'

An Occupy Wall Street offshoot wants people to move cash to small banks and credit unions by Nov. 5.

  Their plan 

Also: 

• Facts about richest 1%
• Warren Buffett's income
• $10-a-day debt payoff

1. Boston star lauds rivals
2. Push to switch banks
3. State capital goes bankrupt
4. Old-fashioned domestic tips

Has economy turned up?

Has U.S. economy turned the corner?

Encouraging signs suggest the public may be too gloomy.

  3 worries 

Also: 

• Where incomes are up
• Retail sales rising
• Mortgage rates climb

Wall Street protest funding?

Is this billionaire funding Wall St. protests?

There’s speculation investor George Soros is financing the spreading movement – but he denies it.

The case 

Also: 

• Plans to block cleanup
• Court rules against Soros
• $27 million aid to villages

Cleanup worries protesters

Protesters suspicious of cleanup plan

Demonstrators believe there is a hidden motive behind a temporary evacuation of Zuccotti Park.  

 How they will respond 

Also: 

• Negative view of Wall St.
• Who's behind protests?
• Some rich offer support

Photos of #occupywallst

Did you know ...

... that #occupywallst has more in common w/the original tea party than the tea party.

(Now ... that will be a shock to the teabaggers)

It's my tea party and I'll cry if I want to

Whoops! 

Americans favor #occupywallst over the tea party by about a gazillion to one.

ThinkProgress:

A new Time magazine poll found an even more positive results for occupy wall street, showing 54 percent held a favorable view of the movement, compared to just 27 percent with a favorable view of the tea party. In the time poll, just 23 percent had an unfavorable view of occupy wall street, for a net rating of +31 percent. meanwhile, 33 percent had an unfavorable view of the tea party, giving it a a net rating of -6 percent.

OK, technically it's more like 23 to one, but still, the teabaggers are in the hole (get your mind out of the gutter) in comparison to how folks feel about #ows.

So, what's the natural response by the baggers? mud slinging, of course.

Protests set to go global

Wall St. protests gain worldwide support

Cities around the globe are preparing for mass sit-ins Saturday as financial frustrations mount.  

 'Enough is enough' 

Also: 

• N.Y. park cleanup delayed
• Denver protesters evicted
• Seattle police arrest 10

Syria's bizarre and brutal plot to silence protests comes to the U.S.

Pro-democracy protesters rallying in Washington this summer against the brutal Syrian regime sometimes noticed a middle-aged man with a camera who arrived in a hulking Hummer.

Syria's bizarre and brutal plot to silence protests comes to the U.S.

Now, ain't that special

New Mexico woman put ad on Craigslist to buy pot

A New Mexico woman is facing charges after police say she put an ad on Craigslist looking to buy drugs.

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Bad work habits to break

10 work habits that ruin careers

If you're a multitasking mess or an office email addict, change your ways pronto.

How to keep your job 

Also: 

• 5 steps to get hired
• Wall Street job losses
• Tips from early retirees

Online degree in spare time

Earn a degree online in your spare time

Enrolling in one of these flexible programs could help advance your career. 

  Business, tech, health care 

Also: 

• Ways to switch fields
• How to get a raise
• Priciest U.S. colleges

Roadside Assistance

A man in Kentucky had a flat tire, pulled off on the side of the road, and proceeded to put a bouquet of flowers in front of the car and one behind it.

Then he got back in the car to wait.

A passerby studied the scene as he drove by and was so curious he turned around and went back. He asked the fellow what the problem was.

The man replied, "I have a flat tire."

The passerby asked, "But what's with the flowers?"

The man responded, "When you break down they tell you to put flares  in the front and flares in the back! I never did understand it either."

Car Appreciates In Value

And it doesn't even have a music system: Oldest running car sells for $4.6M.

RM Auctions has sold the world's oldest running car for $4.62 million.
The 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout was auctioned off in Hershey, Pa. on (last) Friday.
According to a media release, the price more than doubled a pre-sale estimate and represents a new world record for an early motor car sold at auction. The figure includes the 10% buyers' premium.
The car was commissioned by French entrepreneur Count de Dion and named "La Marquise" after his mother.

Eighteen Cool Examples Of Long-Exposure Photography

I don’t know about you guys, but I love photos that incorporate long exposure techniques, although I don’t have nearly enough patience to ever try them on my own. That being said, WebUrbanist has an awesome collection of some seriously stunning long exposure images that are definitely worth a click.

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