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Compassion should be unbiased and based on the recognition that others have the right to happiness, just like yourself.

by Dalai Lama, shared by Dalai Lama.

The Dalai Lama and I go way back. Well, at least I’m a fan. I may not have the exact religious beliefs he does but he’s a man I respect and admire.

From his Twitter account:

Welcome to the official twitter page of the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

The Dalai Lama Official Web Site.

From the Dalai Lama website, the story of the Dalai Lama joining Twitter.

Skyward by Tojosan, on Flickr

What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.

by Pericles, shared by Joanna Young.

Joanna and I met at SOBCon in 2008. We shared more than a lesson or three. She joined me and several others for a walkabout and dinner on Saturday night. The restaurant, food, and company will stay in my mind for years.

Joanna says this about herself:

Writer, blogger, daydreamer, photographer, poet, life long learner, life wide explorer. Creating space for people to write. Including me.

She’s a bright and well spoken person. Not afraid to engage even a stranger like me. I heartily recommend following Joanna Young.

Two hearts of stone yet passion known by Tojosan, on Flickr

The course of human history is determined, not by what happens in the skies, but by what takes place in our hearts.

by Sir Arthur Keith, shared by Andrew Badera.

Andrew is a long time Twitter contact. He’s a fellow geek and book hound. His bio says:

Technology Consultant, CTO, Geek, Sushi Lover, Avid Reader, Revenue Generator for Scotch Distilleries

Well, if he likes scotch he can’t be all bad right? I suggest you follow Andrew Badera.

I can’t think of anything truly better than a good hug.

by sh3n3rd.

Misti, self styled nerd and fan girl, is a web designer and more. She communicates her smarts and energy well online. Misty has this to say about herself:

Web Designer – Rockfish Interactive, Founder – Evil Tomato Media, rock climber, music lover, book snob, typography nerd, serial optimist, Mad Men addict.

I recommend following sh3n3rd. You might learn something.

Note: sh3n3rd is leet speak for she nerd.

St. Louis is home to some interesting people, not the least of which also blog. Each week I’ll highlight a few of our metro area bloggers. You’ll find the serious, the fancy, and the fun, and hopefully you’ll find a connection with them.

First up is the American Red Cross St. Louis Chapter. This blog is not only a multi-author blog, but allows anyone to submit an article. A recent article covers the Red Cross Earthquake Preparedness and Response guidelines. The blog is updated frequently and is content heavy. Check them out.

Next up is a fairly new blog, Hello My Avocado. The blog description says this:

This is the blog of a 28 year old vegan while she lives, cooks, eats, and tries to lose 30 pounds in Saint Louis. Welcome.

Carol shows her smarts though. This isn’t a whiner’s blog. It’s a real person sharing her life. I’m interested to track her success via the blog as well as get to know her better. So why not drop by at the link above and cheer her on.

Third and final for this week is brought to us by Terry Blastenbrei, The Bosque. The Bosque is home to Terry’s manifestos as he calls them. A professional courier, Terry comes across a world of interesting. A recent adventure found him at an autopsy room. Cool stuff.

If you’ve got more cool, unique, or even regular joe blogs you’d like to see here, drop me a comment, send me a tweet, or shoot me an email, tojosan//gmail.com.

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Just because you make a mistake doesn’t mean you are a mistake.

by Georgette Mosbacher.

Edie Galley shared this great quote. Edie is a bringer of inspiration and cheering. She has this to say about herself:

Changing the World One Voice at a Time-Helping YOU get YOUR voice heard thru book publishing & radioshows-Bring your dreams to life-Stop Waiting Start Creating!

Amen to bringing dreams to life. I recommend you follow Edie Galley.

Things a geek dad loves to hear:

I’m the son of an awesome father, Todd Jordan, who really cares for me.

Todd Jordan – The man who has taught me enough to run circles around some computer situations. And enough to also be able to adapt to new computers and technology. Also the man who has taught me discipline to be able to turn the other cheek on stressful times and become the person I am today. Without his guidance, I would surely not be sitting here today.

Computers and Technology have been apart of my life ever since I can remember. My dad, being a Computer Programmer and Data Analyst, has taught me a lot. He taught me how to do the basic of Web-Design when I was in Middle School. He also taught me how to stop problems before they become bigger. And fix problems that have already occurred.

I know he wrote this before his last birthday. He’s now 20. Sadly though he wrote this about me, I’ve been a bit of a nag these last few months. Nagging him to get a better job and take better care of himself. I’d lost sight of my son for seeing a young man. Sigh.

It’s amazing what they learn from us in spite of ourselves isn’t it? He’s honestly a wiz on a computer. Randall has been on a computer since he was old enough to sit at a keyboard on someone’s lap.  He was running applications on the command line before folks heard of Windows.

I’m not sure what the lesson here is other than don’t forget your kids. Do your best for them even if they aggravate the life out of you.

Oh wait, let me clarify. Do not get your kid hooked on MMORPGs.

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In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high.

by David Thoreau, by way of @donotgiveup.

Dontgiveup is a bundle of things on Twitter. Part encourager, part marketer, and 100% real person, she brings her best to her online life. I can live with the product pitches because she’s not all about that. I think you’ll enjoy following @dontgiveup.

Andrew Baron originally found and shared the video above. It’s well worth the watch. It’s a pseudo demonstration of Penguin Books’ plans for the iPad.  This of course could be applied to any similar tablet device. Just watch. It’s cool.

Thank you Andrew for sharing this.