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Congratulations to all the graduates out there! That’s a pretty awesome achievement. What are your plans now? Have you mapped out the next 5 years of your life? Ten?

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No? Why not!?

I kid. I kid. I will tell you that I’m incredibly jealous of you at this moment. You’re young and ambitious. You’re still optimistic and haven’t become jaded by the industry. You’ve got fresh ideas and your whole life ahead of you. Not that I’m THAT much older than you but seriously, 9 years makes a lot of difference.

I remember my graduation from UNC (GO HEELS!) like it was yesterday. Those Carolina blue robes and all that sunshine…

*sigh*

In honor of your big day, I wanted to highlight one of the best commencement speeches ever given. It’s not from MY graduation, but I’ve heard people talk about it and I feel like everyone needs some good advice from time to time. The quote is from Jerry Zucker…he talks about the art of making mistakes.

If you’re going to fail, fail big. If you don’t, you’re never going to make a difference. Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. Ask yourself one question: If I didn’t have to do it perfectly, what would I try? For many of you, the biggest obstacle to getting there will be a fear that you have carried with your since childhood — the fear of humiliation, of embarrassment, of ridicule. That is SO stupid!

Jerry Zucker
University of Wisconsin
May 17, 2003

So that’s it, guys. Get out there and fail a little. It’ll help you succeed.

Speaking of succeeding…have you decided yet what you’ll do with the rest of your life? Still no!? Ugh. Fine. So in the meantime, go and ask or answer questions about Job Training and Career Qualifications!

It’s almost Mother’s Day. Word.

I like Mother’s Day because I feel like mothers are those people we all take for granted. We all have one…some of us have lost one…some of us feel like we’re stuck with one. But we all came from a mother.

Let’s all take a moment and give thanks to the woman who gave birth to us. Here…I’ll start.

Thanks, Gloria. Thanks for giving birth to me! Since we live on different continents, am I still obligated to buy you a gift??

What are other people wondering? Well, someone asked “What can you give your wife on Mother’s Day if you are broke?” Luckily, folks came to the asker’s rescue. Picnics. Homemade cards. You know the drill.

And then someone else, maybe a little bitter, asked “If you don’t like your stepmother very much what should you give her for Mother’s Day?”

Other folks are still waiting for answers. Can you help any of them out?

• Should you get your mother in law something for mothers day?
• What are some popular Mother’s Day songs that senior citizens will recognize?
• Should a man give his ex-wife a gift on Mother’s Day?

Word to your mother, people. Word. Go ask and answer questions about Mother’s Day now.

Wow. Allergy season is upon us and I know that for me, this has been one of the worst hayfever seasons ever. I’ve been sneezing and itchy-eyed for what seems like months now. I should buy stock in Kleenex considering the amount of their lotion tissue I’ve used lately. I mean really…who can use tissue without lotion!? The little extra money you pay for the lotiony softness is so worth it.

I think I’m pretty lucky in the scheme of things though. Why? Well, because I’m only allergic to trees and grass…and dust…and cats. There are some people who are allergic to milk or wheat or sunshine. My life would be over if I had to stop drinking milkshakes or eating pizza or sitting on the beach. Period. I mean…I live in a beach town, folks. There are only but so many things you can request from a girl!

Anyway, back to me…and my allergies…I’ve basically learned to live with it. I just avoid cats at all costs (read “I give them evil looks when they try to come near me”) and carry tissues with me during the pollen-rich months of the Spring. It’s manageable.

Stop sneezing! Put away the dust masks! In the spirit of the season, WikiAnswers challenges you…ok I challenge you…to ask and answer questions about allergies!

Happy Earth Day to you! And to me! …and to all the inhabitants of our lovely planet. In celebration of this special day, WikiAnswers encourages you to ask and answer questions about the environment.

What is everyone else wondering about? Well…

• Who was the girl that used paper without cutting down trees?
• What jobs can you get with a master’s degree in Environmental Policy?
• What are several reasons why you would not be able to see what is coming in your environment

Haven’t YOU always wondered how plants detect their level of gravity? It’s a question that’s plagued me for years.

And what I’ve ALWAYS wanted to know…how far north can palm trees be grown? I’ve been thinking about planting some on my ranch in Alaska…

Don’t be a fool on April Fools’ Day! Check out our stash of jokes and riddles on WikiAnswers and be prepared:

• Why cant leopards play hide and seek?
• What did the dirt say to the rain?
• What’s the height of stupidity?
• What is the first thing a gorilla learns in school?

Got some great jokes? Looking for some new material? Share your punch lines or get some new ones from the WikiAnswers community.

And watch your back tomorrow… we’ve got our eyes on you!

March has gone mad. It’s that season…the one that every college basketball fan waits for. The only reason we get up some mornings.

The NCAA tournament.

It’s March Madness.

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a die hard Tar Heel fan. It began at a young age…being raised in North Carolina, one must choose early on. You’re either a Tar Heel or you’re a Blue Devil. And every now and then you meet someone who just doesn’t have a clue…and we call those folks “Wolfpack fans.”

Anyway, every year, practically from birth, North Carolinians get riled up in March and the fierce competition comes to head. Luckily for me…I am on the right team and I often find myself pointing and laughing at Dook fans. Bless them. They just don’t know any better.

Have you filled out your bracket yet? To be honest…the whole thing is a waste of time. Just write “UNC” in the center square and the rest is really irrelevant. You’ll see.

With all the time you’ll save from this abridged way of filling out your brackets, check out the March Madness topic on WikiAnswers. Ask and answer all your NCAA tourney questions there!

What kinds of things are people wondering about?

• Which two teams have played each other the most in the NCAA tournament?
• What is the lowest seed to ever win a NCAA basketball title?
• How many Division I basketball teams are eligible for tournament play?
• How did the phrase ‘March Madness’ originate?
• Which school had the most appearances in the NCAA men’s tournament before winning a championship?
• And of course… How many NCAA titles has UNC won?

Obviously, that last one will have to be updated next month when the Heels bring it home again!