A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE ROUTINE

Yes. There has been a sudden change in the routine.

Imperative: Click on http://DouglasCastle.blogspot.com/

NN

IMMEDIATE UPDATES, DOWNLOADS and AMAZING THINGS

Dear Friends:

Just returned from a wonderful trip, but it's great to be back.


I am now using a kinder, gentler, font. I doubt that it will help...in my specific case, it is rather like perfuming a pig. Having said this, I hope that you'll indulge me. This post is filled with phenomenal information. Take the time to visit the sites, download the free files, and click on some amazing video material. You will not be disappointed.



UPDATES:



Click on http://psychological-self-mastery.blogspot.com/ for a great post titled "Invest in Yourself".



Click on http://sendingsignals.blogspot.com/ for a great post titled "Forced Choice Questions".



Click on the infamous http://takingcommand.blogspot.com/ for a treatise about "Interruption and Confusion Techniques" .



Click on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/INTERNAL_ENERGY_PLUS/ to learn more about Internal Energy Plus, and to join the IEP online community.





DOWNLOADS:



Making Hard Choices at http://savefile.com/download/1242839



Whining Versus Confiding at http://savefile.com/download/124847



Charlotte's New Year's Eve Challenge at http://savefile.com/download/1248960

Conquering Your Fears - A Life-Changing Exercise at
http://savefile.com/download/1249082




LINKS TO VISIT:

***Mad Motivational Scotsman Michael Cheney (no relation to America's Dick) has a very entertaining, frentic and energizing video on motivation. It's quick and it's fun. Visit http://www.getmomentumtv.com/ . You'll smile.

***Turn up your speakers and listen to www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqDAKDO7sYY. When I was an adolescent, I used to dream of playing this song for the girl whom I would fall in love with. Let it grab your heart.



This next movie (a full-length feature) is bound to scare the living crap out of you. The historical footage is phenomenal. The art and special effects are captivating. The music forces an adrenaline and dopamine surge. The subject matter is as morbidly fascinating as it is horrifying. Click on:

http://zeitgeistmovie.com/


After you have recovered from Zeitgeist, these links will lighten your spirit. Since they are all free, I offer you my usual money-back guarantee!

www.maniacworld.com/Redneck-Tenors.html

www.maniacworld.com/Hilarious-drum-solo.html

Lastly, please visit http://ciofoundation.blogspot.com/. Every single click on that site helps us with our cause...the elimination of childhood overweight and obesity. The CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL OBESITY FOUNDATION thanks you.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

UPDATES and DOWNLOADS at 14 November 2007

Dear Friends:

I am virtually bursting with joy at the prospect of announcing to you that the following blogs have been updated, for your reading pleasure -- Just click on the corresponding links to the right (or underneath, as may be appropriate in the circumstances) to visit them:

TAKING COMMAND! http://TakingCommand.blogspot.com/

THE GLOBAL FUTURIST http://TheGlobalFuturist.blogspot.com/

THE INTERNATIONALIST PAGE http://TheInternationalistPage.blogspot.com/

THE CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL OBESITY FOUNDATION BLOG (uh-oh)

http://CIOFoundation.blogspot.com/

Also, for your edification and enjoyment (and at no additional charge), the following free downloads are available. Just click on the link to the right (or underneath, as the situation may warrant), hit the DOWNLOAD BUTTON, and then press the little link on the following page when the download does not happen. This extra step makes the whole thing worthwhile. Trust me. It'll download.

THE MAGIC OF LARGE NUMBERS AND THE COLLECTIVE MIND

http://savefile.com/download/1181831

A DIALOGUE ON REPRESSED RAGE, ETC. http://savefile.com/download/1193360

ABSOLUTE STRANGERS TRUST ME http://savefile.com/download/1193347

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

p.s. The last download is truly hysterical.

CHECK THESE EXTREMELY UNSETTLING UPDATES.

Dear Friends:

The following blogs have been updated with useful information in the form of brand-new posts. But wait.

NOTE: Some of this material may not be suited for general audiences. Caution and discretion are advised. Some of the material presented is of an extemely controversial nature, and may be found to be offensive. Special precautions should be taken where elderly or very young individuals are concerned. Take all prescribed medications as instructed by your healthcare professionals. Be certain to have your legal counsel thoughly reasearch and advise you before you make any decisions, take any actions, or, generally speaking, say or do anything. It might not be safe to go outside today, as the air quality might be unacceptable. The Official Terrorist Threat Alert is at code Orange. Global warming continues to be a frightening problem, as does Al Gore. Most of the world is at war, with both sides experiencing heavy losses in virtually every conflict. Many persons throughout the world (maybe even in your old neighborhood) go to sleep hungry, stomachs growling at night. And -- you might have left the lights on in your car. In fact, as you read this, your battery could well be discharging. You may have enemies whom you don't even know about, who are plotting your destruction at this very moment. You have a small piece of some leafy green vegetable stuck in between your teeth, but nobody will even tell you. Worst of all, people are saying some horrible things about you. That small "beauty mark" on your arm is changing in size and shape, too. Better get that looked at. I wouldn't wait. When did you last have a thorough physical examination? Did you know that lawyers discover and name more diseases that research scientists and physicians? Have you noticed that the sun appears to be dimming?

There! That felt wonderful, didn't it? Now that we've gotten that out of the way, some useful updates have been posted to inform and entertain you. Are you starting to feel a little bit better? Of course you are. Here are the promised updates:

INCREASE YOUR MINDPOWER http://unlimited-mind.blogspot.com/

BRAINWASHING BASICS (3) http://takingcommand.blogspot.com/

POSSIBILITY FRAMING*** http://sendingsignals.blogspot.com/

THE GLOBAL FUTURIST (TRENDS!) http://theglobalfuturist.blogspot.com/

GREAT DOWNLOADS* http://psychological-self-mastery.blogspot.com/

*Enjoy them all. And they are free!

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

BEAUTY IN UNLIKELY PLACES.

Dear Friends:

I am guilty of superficiality -- of passing hasty judgment based upon appearances, and with only very limited information. I am guilty of conceit -- of thinking that I know more than I actually do. I am guilty of insensitivity -- of inflicting pain on others because of a lack of vision, patience or compassion. I have wasted other people's precious time, and I have failed to give people enough of my own time and attention. I have spoken too much at the expense of listening and learning. I have overestimated myself and underestimated others. I have failed to see genuine beauty while obsessively digging for fool's gold. I have broken promises, hearts and spirits. I have stood idly by in the midst of rampant evil and injustice. ~~In summation, I have been a fool. I would like to atone, but I do not quite know how. This post may be a step in the right direction. I implore you -- indulge me...just this once.

A brief film clip follows. Turn up the volume on your speakers, and pay close attention. Watch the expressions on people's faces. See the smirks, the eye-rolling...the "knowing" glances between members of the audience (the jury), and the panel (the judges). They have already judged one Mr. Paul Potts, a Welsh phone salesman, before he has had a chance to present his case.

After you have seen the entire clip, come back here and rejoin me. Please.

Click on http://www.maniacworld.com/Phone-Salesman-Amazes-Crowd.html

Welcome back. What you witnessed was humbling and profoundly, painfully beautiful. It was a powerful lesson. I was utterly amazed. I felt ashamed of myself. My heart ached.

It is never too late to learn. It is never too late to atone. It is never too late to improve yourself. And it is never too late to begin a search for beauty in unlikely places. You can start today. How?

• You can telephone somebody whom you have wronged and ask forgiveness;

• You can tell somebody whom you have neglected that you love him or her;

• You can email this post to everyone you care about, friends and adversaries alike! (use the envelope-shaped icon at the bottom of this post), and attach a simple email message: "I needed for you to see this. Please take a moment and watch this film clip. Thank you." Nothing further need be said.

I appreciate your taking the time to go through this very personal experience with me, and for letting me into your heart. If you were moved to tears, if you cried, do not be ashamed -- there is great hope for you. And if there is hope for any one of us, then there is hope for all of Humankind. One motivated person can change the World. History is replete with well-documented examples.

I was compelled by Mr. Potts' performance to write this brief article; he gave me no choice. It is my hope that this brief article will help to awaken at least one special person, and that that one special person will be an agent for change. I have an irrepressible faith in the potential for Humanity to evolve. I also believe that miracles can and do happen. I witnessed one tonight. You did also.

Respectfully, and with great humility and gratitude,

Douglas Castle

P.S. All of the other blog posts have been updated. Find the links to all of them on the right-hand side of this page. Simply click on each one, and you'll be transported. Thank you. --DC

INTERESTING THINGS...

Dear Friends (and Stu, even though you haven't called me in ages):

I am delighted to report that all blogs have updated with new postings and fresh new formatting, as well, please click on the links on the right side (the left side is the wrong side) of the page to find many postings of interest and importance.

I have been saving some hyperlinks and downloads just for you! Here they come:

1. I believe that hope has psychological and physiological benefits. Some say that hope increases endurance, strength, the threshold of pain, leadership ability and a host of other good things. Some say that hope reduces trauma from injury and accelerates healing. Some say that hope can be cultivated in a person by a true leader. Some say that the predisposition toward hopefulness is actually genetically programmed into our DNA. Hope, statistically speaking (and my statistics are anecdotal), is a selector for survival. Poetically, and in sum...while we have hope we live...when we lose all hope, we die. Hope is an energy, a richness of spirit. Hope is contagious. Hope can be kindled, or it can dissuaded and stomped into nullity. Hope (in an obviously paradoxical statement), even when it is completely unwarranted and unrealistic, can attract opportunity. Personally, I live through today in my hope for tomorrow. Hope is my fuel -- and it defies the vaunted and venerable laws of physics -- because I can give it to you without losing any of it myself.

Learn about the HERTH HOPE SCALE (thank you, Robyn) by clicking on www.savefile.com/files/1025258, and then clicking on the "DOWNLOAD" button.

2. Our senses deceive us, as we are so easily distracted through misdirection and anticipation.
In the clip which you will see, an illusionist (who bears a frightening resemblance to "Weird Al" Yankovich) seems to vanish in plain sight.

Click on www.savefile.com/files/1030020 , and then click on the "DOWNLOAD" button.

3. Innovation is that sentient function subsumed by imagination and ignited by motivation. People can devise amazing solutions to virtually any problems by virtue of imagination and inspiration. Sadly, people spend a great deal more time identifying problems (and creating new ones) than searching for, and seizing opportunities. It's easier to be the critic than the creator. The clip that you are about to see is as inspiring as it is hysterical (thank you, Joanne).

Click on www.savefile.com/files/1030025, and then click on the "DOWNLOAD" button.

4. Lastly, there is no excuse for the link which follows, except for the established fact that I enjoy the blues.

Turn up your speakers (you crazy cats and groovy chicks), and click on: http://www.yahoo.americangreetings.com/view.pd?i=278012879&m=7274&rr=y&source=yahoo999

If we are still on speaking terms (or even if we weren't before), please click on each of the links in the right-hand column for EXCITING UPDATES!

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE: 9 CRUCIAL TIPS!

Dear Friends:

I offer this post as a public service announcement (despite my mercenary nature), but I cannot take any pride of authorship in it. The content was brought to my attention by a female friend, who has a legitimate and realistic concern about women who are being taken advantage of, overpowered and victimized. DO NOT LET A WOMAN WHOM YOU CARE ABOUT BECOME A CASUALTY. Take a few minutes to read this post, and then be certain to pass it along to all of your friends.

At the bottom of this post, there is a little envelope-shaped icon in the lower right-hand corner -- if you click on it, it will let you automatically email this post to anyone you would like to send it to, and it gives you some space to add your own greeting and comments, as well.


Please join with me in reducing the number of acts of violence against unprepared women. Read these nine crucial tips, and spread the word. Thank you. ~~~



1. THE ELBOW IS THE STRONGEST POINT ON YOUR BODY. IF YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO USE IT, DO. DO NOT HESITATE!


2. IF A WOULD-BE ROBBER ASKS FOR YOUR WALLET OR YOUR PURSE, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM! INSTEAD, TOSS IT (HIGH) TO HIM. CHANCES ARE THAT HE IS MORE INTERESTED IN YOUR WALLET OR PURSE THAN IN YOU, AND HE WILL GRAB FOR THE WALLET OR PURSE. THE MOMENT THAT HE DOES, RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!


3. IF YOU ARE EVER THROWN INTO THE TRUNK OF A CAR, KICK OUT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND STICK YOUR ARM OUT ONE OF THE OPEN HOLES AND WAVE LIKE CRAZY. THE DRIVER WON'T SEE YOU, BUT EVERYBODY ELSE ON THE ROAD WILL. THIS HAS ACTUALLY SAVED LIVES IN ABDUCTION CASES.


4. WOMEN HAVE A TENDENCY TO GET INTO THEIR CARS AFTER SHOPPING, LEAVING WORK, ETC., AND JUST SIT (BALANCING A CHECKBOOK, WRITING A LIST...). DO NOT DO THIS. A POTENTIAL PREDATOR WILL BE WATCHING YOU, SEEING THIS AS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR HIM TO GET IN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, PUT A GUN TO YOUR HEAD, AND TELL YOU WHERE TO GO. LADIES: AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE! DO NOT LINGER!

IF SOMEONE SHOULD GET INTO THE CAR AND PUT A GUN TO YOUR HEAD, OR A KNIFE TO YOUR THROAT, DO NOT DRIVE OFF AS HE DEMANDS! INSTEAD, SUDDENLY GUN THE ENGINE AND SPEED INTO ANYTHING, WRECKING THE CAR. YOUR AIR BAG WILL SAVE YOU. IF YOUR WOULD-BE ASSAILANT IS IN THE BACK SEAT, HE WILL GET THE WORST OF IT -- IF HE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, HE WILL BE TAKEN BY SURPRISE AND AT LEAST TEMPORARILY INCAPACITATED. AS SOON AS THE CAR CRASHES, BAIL OUT AND RUN. DO NOT LOOK BACK.

5. WHEN GETTING INTO YOUR CAR IN A PARKING LOT OR A PARKING GARAGE:

• BE VIGILANT. LOOK AROUND YOU, LOOK INTO YOUR CAR AT THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IN THE BACK SEAT.

• IF YOU ARE PARKED NEXT TO A BIG VAN, ENTER YOUR CAR FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR...MOST NOTORIOUS SERIAL KILLERS TRAP THEIR VICTIMS BY PULLING THEM INTO THEIR VANS WHILE THE VICTIMS ARE ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO THEIR CARS.

• LOOK AT THE CAR PARKED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE, AND INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. IF A MALE IS SITTING ALONE IN THE SEAT NEAREST YOUR CAR, YOU MAY WANT TO WALK BACK INTO THE MALL, OR OFFICE, AND PURSUADE A GUARD OR POLICE OFFICER TO WALK YOU BACK OUT. THIS IS ALWAYS JUSTIFIED, AND IS NEVER SOMETHING TO BE ASHAMED OF.

6. ALWAYS TAKE THE ELEVATOR INSTEAD OF THE STAIRS. STAIRWELLS ARE DANGEROUS PLACES TO BE ALONE, AND ARE OFTEN A PERFECT CRIME SPOT. GET YOUR WORKOUT AT THE GYM, OR AT HOME. DON'T TAKE THE STAIRS.

7. IF A PREDATOR HAS A GUN AND YOU ARE NOT UNDER HIS PHYSICAL CONTROL, ALWAYS RUN. IF YOU RUN RAPIDLY IN A ZIG-ZAG PATTERN, A GUNMAN WITH A HANDGUN HAS LESS THAN A FIVE PERCENT CHANCE OF HITTING YOU, WITH LESS THAN A ONE PERCENT CHANCE OF LETHALITY. THE ODDS GREATLY FAVOR THE WOMAN WHO RUNS. DO NOT HESITATE. RUN.

8. RAPISTS AND KILLERS ARE FREQUENTLY BRILLIANT AT PLAYING UPON THE SYMPATHIES OF COMPASSIONATE WOMEN. EVEN A MAN WITH A CANE, OR A WALKER, OR APPEARING TO FIX A FLAT TIRE ON HIS CAR MAY BE SETTING YOU UP TO BE HIS VICTIM. DON'T HELP A MAN INTO HIS CAR IF HE ASKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. LEAVE AND DIAL 911.

9. NEVER OPEN YOUR DOOR AT NIGHT UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY KNOW WHO IS CALLING ON YOU. EVEN IF YOU HEAR A BABY CRYING (AND IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE HAS ABANDONED A CHILD ON YOUR DOORSTEP) DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. CALL THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY, AND BE CERTAIN THAT ALL OF YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS ARE LOCKED WHILE YOU WAIT FOR THEM TO ARRIVE. A SERIAL KILLER ACTUALLY USED A RECORDING OF A BABY CRYING TO LURE UNSUSPECTING WOMEN OUT OF THEIR HOMES.

Please pass this information along to all of your friends. That is what the little icon-shaped envelope on the right-hand side at the bottom of this post is for.

I WOULD ALSO RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE THE TIME TO VISIT (just click on the link) http://www.internalenergyplus.com/, AND TO ALSO VISIT BARBARA H. MARYNOWSKI's BLOG at http://barbaramarynowski.blogspot.com/.

BARB IS AN AMAZING INDIVIDUAL, A REAL-LIFE SURVIVOR, AND A CHAMPION OF IMPORTANT WOMEN'S ISSUES.

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Now for the shameless, self-promotional part of HUMANITAS MAXIMUS (no relation to either GLUTEUS MAXIMUS or TOYOTICUS MAXIMUS, the ill-fated and short-lived Japanese/Roman Emperor who reigned for a mere four days, according to my sources, which are unassailably spurious):

Click on these updated blogs (posted on July 1st):

http://takingcommand.blogspot.com/

http://sendingsignals.blogspot.com/

http://lifeextensionquality.blogspot.com/

http://unlimited-mind.blogspot.com/ (which features a hyphen!), and ...

http://psychological-self-mastery.blogspot.com/ (which features two hyphens!).

As always, thank you for letting me in.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

THE KEY TO ALL HUMAN SEXUALITY - REVEALED!!!

Dear Friends:

I will admit it -- that is the most pretentious, unimaginative, trite and unsophisticated drivel ever to pass as a title for a blog post. Utterly shameless (by the way, have you noticed that many people use the terms "shameful" and "shameless" interchangeably?). Had I really wanted to guild the lily (or perfume the pig), I could have added, "As Seen On OPRAH!!!" But that would have been overkill.

Click on the links below to find some terrific new posts...you will find yourself critically re-examining some of the human behaviors and social rituals that you have always taken for granted. There can be a great deal of significance in even the smallest gestures.

Go ahead. Dare to wrinkle your brain with the insight you'll gain. Expand your mental capacity to 11% (OR MORE!) if you are currently stuck at the typical 10%. Right this way...

http://TakingCommand.blogspot.com

http://SendingSignals.blogspot.com

http://Psychological-Self-Mastery.blogspot.com

http://Unlimited-Mind.blogspot.com (have a laugh at my expense)

As always, thank you for your patronizing our advertisers (there aren't any), and thank you for patronizing me -- You thought I didn't know, eh?

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

p.s. The photo in the upper-right hand corner is not relevant. And no, it is not a picture of my friend Bob's medicine cabinet.

UPDATES! TAKING COMMAND! -- SENDING SIGNALS!

Dear Friends:

Two sites have been updated with new posts and new insights. The links follow for your convenience:

http://TakingCommand.blogspot.com

http://SendingSignals.blogspot.com

Two related sites worth taking a quick look at (simply as a curiousity) are www.esmhome.org and www.energeticforum.com. They contain a wealth of esoteric information. Having said that, I do not necessarily endorse or agree with any ideas or products promoted by the owners of the sites (some of the stuff is very far off of the main highway), but I do believe that there are some ideas worth examining. I found the sites to be thought-provoking, and I hope you enjoy them.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

CRITICAL UPDATES! [IMMEDIATE]

Dear Friends:

There are interesting, informative and entertaining updates available on the following blogsites, so be certain to visit each one of them:

http://SendingSignals.blogspot.com ***What is the nature of attraction? What is the nature of love? What is love, and what are its causes and motivations? Why do I enjoy using italics so much?

http://TakingCommand.blogspot.com ***A great little story, and a social experiment that you will be eager to try in order to tremendously increase you ability to control others...especially annoying and self-important types who believe themselves to be your superiors. Ha!

http://Psychological-self-mastery.blogspot.com ***Instinct and intuition: what they are, and how to develop them to your personal advantage. Some interesting new science, as well.

I am certain that you will find each of the above postings enjoyable. If you are in any way disappointed, I will personally see to a full refund of the amount of your admissions ticket. No other blogger offers that kind of guarantee! But wait -- there's more!

Since some of you gentle readers are battling with seasonal depression, I have provided the following sites in order to elevate your spirits:

www.tropicalglen.com -- This site allows you to enjoy the top one hundred popular musical (radio) songs for every single year from the 1950s through the 1980s. It is a tremendous free collection. It might be a good idea to make it one of your favorites, tune it in, minimize it on your computer screen, and let it play in the background while you do your work. If you are by yourself, you can sing along, or even dance around the room in your underwear, singing into your hairbrush like some kind of psychotic (be certain that your shades are drawn).

http://dingo.care2.com/cards/flash/5409/galaxy.swf -- This site is hysterically entertaining, and will help you understand the mysteries of the universe. Then, you can explain them to me.

http://vhost.oddcast.com/vhost_minisite/demos/tts/tts_example.html -- Suffering from low self-esteem? Perhaps you should be. Anyway, the character who appears on the screen (a nice-looking, American-type woman, probably drawn by a Japanese artist), can be scripted (YOU TYPE IN THE SCRIPT!) to say anything that you would like to hear said back to you. Need to bolster your self-confidence?...Tell this Stepford Lady Icon (with moving eyes and lips) exactly what you need to hear, and, through the miracle of synthetic speech, she will say it to you. Anything. Really.

As always, I thank you all for visiting, and remember to bookmark this blog, or make it one of your FAVORITES, or even instantly forward it via email to a friend by clicking on the little envelope icon immediately underneath this post.

Faithfully,

Douglas Castle

UPDATES: 14 JANUARY 2007

Dear Friends:





Once again, my best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful New Year.





For thrill-packed, information-filled, vital blog updates, here are your hyperlinks (in very large typeface, just in case my friend Louis is reading this post):

• http://TakingCommand.blogspot.com
• http://SendingSignals.blogspot.com
• http://Psychological-Self-Mastery.blogspot.com

PLEASE READ THESE POSTS WHILE THEY ARE FRESH OFF THE PRESS...ALSO, BEFORE THE COMPETITION DOES.





Faithfully,





Douglas Castle


p.s. How about the big photo of me in the upper right? I'm incorrigible.