Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

But I’m entertaining or useful, and when I’m at my best, I’m both. And she's stuck and not finding solutions. Get along with people for a little. Then go back to your cube. Don’t tell your boss. People don’t care about your random, personal crap. I know, that’s crazy to say on this blog. Also, your boss won’t know what to do.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 8, 2009

She (Penelope) has an uncanny way of portraying all of the complexity, pitfalls (and joy) of life in an entertaining way. Over time his family would be highly likely to point out those differences (in thousands and thousands of small ways, mainly being critical of you) if the farmer were to entertain them.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Fortunately, I have a loving family and fiance, and I have come to view a lot of my symptoms as things that make me interesting, and at the least, entertaining. I constantly am missing doorways and slamming my shoulders, arms, hands, and elbows into the sides of the door. Thank you for writing, I am eager to hear more!

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 1, 2009

." If your computational competence (so to speak) is so low, then you are in dire need of a support; an ever-present personal assistant, a plethora of ever-available contacts, a finely tuned system for reference, or some equally radical solution is called for. Follow the Delphic precept, plan accordingly, and act accordingly. "This

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 8, 2010

Use solutions-based language in tense conversations. Posted by MS on January 8, 2010 at 11:06 am | permalink | Reply A cheap & easy solution to the lost keys problem: find a visible place to hang your keys. Your posts are always entertaining, but what really gets me thinking is the comments from the loyal readers.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Entertaining as usual but not particularly "how to" Posted by julia on February 19, 2010 at 11:11 am | permalink | Reply With you on Portnoy. If you're not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. Can you comprehend how much a part of the solution you could become?

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

" Speaking from experience, it was the realization that ending this particular mind-state/personality view at this particular time and place was not going to be any kind of lasting solution to fixing the ultimate reality that needed fixing. Posted by jim on February 11, 2010 at 10:42 am | permalink | Reply one of your best.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 7, 2010

I find happiness in material things, sure, but I'm happy when I'm with friends that remind me of where I'm from and what we've been through, when I'm with my girlfriend and can think about building a future with her, and when I'm alone and can organize thoughts, make plans, and find solutions.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 14, 2010

I wish that I could offer a solution, but alas, I'm just a searcher like yourself. Because I have an appetite for knowledge for it's own sake, I have very little patience for ignorant and shallow people or mundane and silly conversation,entertainment, etc. Keep your head up, try to stay positive, and just LIVE!

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 4, 2009

But there's no magic solution. rather than entertaining any one of a few seemingly viable options (like getting your own farm) is not the right man for you. There may indeed be no "magic solution", but all the "sprinkles" you wrote about will ultimately continue to brighten your life. I'm so sorry.

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Penelope Trunk

APRIL 23, 2010

Social networks is mainly for entertainment these days, and I don't see it replacing any serious forms of communication when it comes to coming up with real ideas that solve problems or creates new solutions. Posted by techxinsider on May 1, 2010 at 5:44 pm | permalink | Reply Yes! I agree completely!

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

As a result, I'm content to remain a behind-the-scenes figure or a mentor's mentor ( [link] ). We loyal readers are here only for her considerable entertainment value. Penelope, Ramit Sethi, Ben Casnocha, David Weekly, etc.) whom I work with and help on a regular basis.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 17, 2010

Posted by Anthony on January 18, 2010 at 10:41 am | permalink | @Anthony: You clearly missed that Cathy and Quatrefoil are both Australian…as well as missing the point that extreme nationalism was one CAUSE of WWII and not the solution. The intermission entertainment is different. As Walter would say "Dumb Ass"!!!

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