Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year: the first day of the Year of the Ox. Happy New Year!
As legend has it, long, long ago, Buddha summoned all animals to meet him on the Chinese New Year. Only 12 came, and Buddha then named a year after each one.
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The second animal who arrived was the serious, enduring and hard-working Ox. Hmm... "serious, enduring and hard-working . . . "
Yes! President Barack Obama (born August 4, 1961) is an Ox.
The Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. As one might guess, such people are dependable, calm and modest. Like his animal namesake, the Ox is unswervingly patient, tireless in his work, and capable of enduring any amount of hardship without complaint.
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It is important to remember that the ox people are sociable and relaxed when they feel secure, but occasionally a dark cloud looms over such person and he/she takes on the worries of the world and tries to find solutions.
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Some Famous Oxen: Warren Beatty, Jon Bon Jovi, Jeff Bridges, Richard Burton, Barbara Cartland, Charlie Chaplin, Bill Cosby, Sammy Davis Jr, Walt Disney, Dustin Hoffman, Anthony Hopkins, Don Johnson, Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, Heather Locklear, Eddie Murphy, Jessica Lange, Paul Newman, Jack Nicholson, Robert Redford, Rod Steiger, Peter Sellers, Sissy Spacek, Bruce Springsteen, Meryl Streep.
Compatible with: Snake, Rooster, Rat, Dog
Less Compatible with: Dragon, Monkey, Pig, Ox, Tiger
Least Compatible with: Ram
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Today, in China . . .
In the joyous atmosphere everywhere, "Happy Niu(Ox) Year" became the most popular greetings among Chinese in the run-up of the Year of Ox, the second animal sign of the indigenous zodiac. The New Year Day, or Spring Festival, falls on Jan. 26 this year.
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Proverb: The wise ox knows you cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind.
The Twelve Chinese Astrological Signs.
How to find your Chinese Astrological Sign.
Are you compatible with the President? Check here.
Forecast for the Ox during the Year of the Ox:
We will feel the yoke of responsibility coming down on us this year. No success can be achieved without conscientious efforts. The trials and tribulations the Ox year brings will be mainly on the homefront. It is a good time to settle domestic affairs and put your house in order.
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Let’s help him succeed.
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Now, on to tonight's Top Comments:
From Im nonpartisan:
Anton Sirius quips wise in response to kbman’s complaint about the physical symptoms caused by listening to Rush Limbaugh.
From trashablanca:
In last night's most excellent Overnight News Digest - Science Saturday by Neon Vincent, Vlasilaw backs away from the obvious, while trivium waxes poetic.
From earicicle:
Stroszek nails why we'll never have a pure progressive as President!
From Land of Enchantment:
The thread starts here and you have to follow 5-deep to get to a delightfully snarky punchline from Pesto.
From Eddie C:
In my diary Why Are You Here? A Tribute to a Teacher Gooserock's We Have a System That's Pretty Sick is depressingly true.
From monkeybiz:
I loved juliewolf's beautiful shots of a horned lark. The last picture, in particular, is wonderful. Nice work, juliewolf! It's from Texas Revolutionary's diary, The Left Wing: Holiday Birding Pt. 1: Loxatatchee National Wildlife Refuge, FL.
AND NOW FOR THE TOP MOJO!!! (cousin edition, provided by cskendrick)
Excluding Tip Jars and various other exclusions of the approved variety
1 - Thank you.....AtlantaJan.....266
2 - We need to end corporate personhood......The Son of the Devil Himself.....202
3 - We need the return of unions..........murrayewv.....158
4 - Americans still believe the economic lies.....FishOutofWater.....152
5 - It will work until.....beltane.....113
6 - FYI correction on Icebergslim's gender........boofdah.....82
7 - There is a paranoia and defensiveness.....John Campanelli.....81
8 - Slimy people at the Whistleblower......tovan.....73
9 - Yes, what a travesty that has been.....island in alabama.....72
10 - OMG!.....Trix.....72
11 - Brilliant. Congratulations. Beautiful......TX Unmuzzled.....65
12 - Um.. wow......pico.....63
13 - "very effective" eliminates them all.....citizenx.....62
14 - EFCA's on the table right now.....RFK Lives.....60
15 - But Rush is worse in a greasy sort of way.....Bugsby.....60
16 - Yes, they've taken the shock too far.....island in alabama.....59
17 - It's not just that they lost.....beltane.....55
18 - My question is.....Gustogirl.....53
19 - On the CBC yesterday........David Kroning.....52
20 - I will keep you and your father in.....blue jersey mom.....52
21 - Why?.....gchaucer2.....51
22 - Think Ken doll... n/t.....smarty jones.....50
23 - My favorite Inaugural picture.....Kitty.....49
24 - You are so sweet......AtlantaJan.....49
25 - This is the crowd that turned off folks.....grannyhelen.....49
26 - When Limbaugh has to.....gchaucer2.....49
27 - actually the second joke was worse.....sam storm.....48
28 - Boehner is such a joke. Promises R's will protect.....TX Unmuzzled.....48
29 - In many states.....norahc.....48
30 - As "an black" person, I love it when a racist.....conlakappa.....46
All the Mojo, All the Tip Jars, All the Way!!!
1 - it is nice to see.....clammyc.....708
2 - Tip Jar.....sheddhead.....475
3 - Tip jar n/t.....Bob Sackamento.....361
4 - So, if you have a moment tomorrow . . ......nyceve.....274
5 - Thank you.....AtlantaJan.....266
6 - Tips for warming.....JaciCee.....239
7 - It's........Mark H.....220
8 - Tip Jar.....Valtin.....207
9 - We need to end corporate personhood......The Son of the Devil Himself.....202
10 - Tips for big ideas........One Pissed Off Liberal.....192
11 - Do with this what you will.....teacherken.....186
12 - Prayers for the family of Oscar Grant.....LaughingPlanet.....178
13 - Tips.....OrangeClouds115.....175
14 - We need the return of unions..........murrayewv.....158
15 - Show me some love (TIP JAR).....Trix.....157
16 - Americans still believe the economic lies.....FishOutofWater.....152
17 - It will work until.....beltane.....113
18 - Blessings to you and your family n/t.....MsGrin.....111
19 - tip jar/spittoon.....trivium.....92
20 - FYI correction on Icebergslim's gender........boofdah.....82
21 - There is a paranoia and defensiveness.....John Campanelli.....81
22 - Tip jar for consumer protection!.....Dustbowl Observer.....74
23 - Slimy people at the Whistleblower......tovan.....73
24 - OMG!.....Trix.....72
25 - Yes, what a travesty that has been.....island in alabama.....72
26 - Tips for Progress.....Populista.....71
27 - And while I'm at it, gonna scrub my eyeballs........boofdah.....66
28 - Brilliant. Congratulations. Beautiful......TX Unmuzzled.....65
29 - Um.. wow......pico.....63
30 - "very effective" eliminates them all.....citizenx.....62
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