I like both the quote (over-quoted as it is….though is it realllllly hers? and is it really that simple?) and the edits for quite different reasons. Mead’s empowering, idealized sense of communities working together is juxtaposed with Josh Miller’s pointedly cynical (but fair!) snark, which together, are both hilarious and sincerely wonderful. To me, it shows… Continue reading Wisdom, revamped.
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You have to know who has the solution and how to be able to ask him how to do it…[The] learning, culture, sociology of the job, that’s what you need someone’s advice about. Henry Louis “Skip” Gates at the Aspen Institute conversation series on October 6.
Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. Steve Jobs
I will hold on strongly to my values, while still recognizing and respecting others’ values. Even when there is conflict between the two, there is a way to do both; though that solution may not be easy to find, I will willingly accept that challenge. My newest mantra. Thanks, family dinner, for letting my thought… Continue reading
Comedy After 9/11
This is a pretty neat short piece from WNYC on laughing again after a national tragedy. If you’ve come to terms with laughing again, too, come to Sweet Valley High (coincidentally, on 9/11).Comedy After 9/11
This is gross and stupid and beyond irksome.
(Grown) Kids, here’s a tip: suing your parents for bad birthday cards and no care packages at college isn’t kosher. At all. What’s your problem? Stop whining. Or if you must, take revenge, but don’t waste public resources in the court system, because your case is absolutely stupid. [editor’s note: my care packages contained vitamins,… Continue reading This is gross and stupid and beyond irksome.
Collage of my life, as defined by Mozilla
I like this more than I thought I would. I’m feeling a bit weird about the random skull, but the rest is pretty great, and I love the descriptions! Not sure the purpose of it, but it was fun.Collage of my life, as defined by Mozilla
Keep agreements that you make, and make agreements that you can keep. from the book It’s Hard to Make a Difference When You Can’t Find Your Keys I didn’t read this book, but a friend shared this quote because I’ve been quite frustrated by people canceling and changing plans and promises made in various contexts… Continue reading
There are two things that I want you to make up your minds to: first, that you are going to have a good time as long as you live – I have no use for the sour-faced man – and next, that you are going to do something worthwhile, that you are going to work… Continue reading
The Accountability Partnership
This was a really neat experiment that Natalia did with a buddy to inspire and motivate. It sounds like it could breed competition, but it’s the opposite. I’d be interested in an accountability partnership with you, blog reader, if you’re interested. Seriously; it’s such a great idea. Interested? [note: as of Monday, August 23, I’m… Continue reading The Accountability Partnership
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