"Today, throw away and apple core in a park. Mark the spot well, and come back in 20 years' time to see your apple tree."
Since it's such a nice day out, I went outside and sat for a bit and had my apple.
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I decided to actually bury it instead of just throwing it out. There's a bunch of animals around here, so I wanted to give my tree the best shot it could get.
"Demonstrate the arbitrariness of human timekeeping. Isn't it odd that half of humanity should sleep while the other half are awake? Call someone you know across the ocean in the middle of the day and share this insight with them."
It just so happened that on my last day overseas, this was the task. I called my parents and Sarah before getting on our plane at about 7:00am Italian time, which would be about 2:00am EST
"Sit on the floor with spine erect and legs stretched out in front of you, slightly apart. Place right foot on left thigh with the sole of foot turned up. Rest right knee on the ground. Take left foot and place it high on right thigh with sole faceing up and left knee resting on the ground. Let feet rest on the pressure points at the top of the groin."
I have bad knees and a crooked back, so I knew that I wouldn't be able to do this. But I did get up a little earlier than I needed to and sat (somewhat) cross-legged for the half hour and did some deep breathing type stuff. It actually felt really nice, up until I fell back asleep.
"You will need: a piece of wooden furniture, a nail file. Shave off a small amount of wood from your piece of furniture. Sprinkle it on your lunch. Enjoy! Persevere every day, and you should be able to eat the entire piece of furniture within 20 years."
"Read all the newspapers from A to Z and watch all the news bulletins so that by midnight tonight, no one in the world knows more about the events of Day 79 than you."
The following is a list of facts about today that The Book Suggested that I learn
Weather in Zambia:
Forecast for Lusaka, Zambia on March 19, 2012
Now: Partly cloudy, 66F
Tonight: Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 66F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
Number of Wars in Progress Today:
Globally, there are 9 major (1000+ deaths a year) ongoing military conflicts, with at least 300 known smaller conflicts.
Current World Population:
7.029118 Billion
Results of the Major Sporting Event:
First Topic on Jerry Springer:
I don't Care if You're Pregnant!: A woman wants to know whether her boyfriend is unfaithful; a man tells his fiancee that he has been cheating on her with a stripper.
Number of Astronauts Currently in Space:
9 to 15 applicants will be entering NASA's 21st Astronaut Class this year.
