May 30, 2008
At What Point…
would it have been moral to go and remove Hitler from power?
U.S. involvement officially occurred after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. By the time Hitler was self-removed, 6 million innocent Jews died. 59 million total soldier deaths among over 20 countries. Over 2 trillion dollars spent.
In hindsight, does a pre-emptive effort seem moral?
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May 29, 2008
A Kiss by any other Name
So, I asked one of my buddies if there were any girls that he would make out with that he wouldn't want to date. He said, "Of course."
What does that say? That the pursuits of love and intimacy are separate?
That he is not only looking for a woman to love, but additionally, women in general as a vehicle for that intimacy?
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May 27, 2008
Why Would Anyone…
Run a marathon more than once?
You know you've thought it. And for those of you, doesn't that say something about ourselves? We can't imagine the fact that anyone did this heroic feat for more than the purposes of saying that they did it. That's why we Midwesterners go rub Lincoln's nose in Springfield, go to the top of the arch in St. Louis, and go to the top of the Sears tower in Chicago. To say we did. That's why we see certain movies, read certain books, eat certain foods.
Those who continually do these things? Are they crazy? No. They actually enjoy doing the things we just want to have pictures of.
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May 23, 2008
Knock First
Ever try opening a stall door to realize someone's inside? Pretty awkward, no? And sometimes it's hard to spot feet without bending over to peer under like a psycho.
Solution? Glass walls.
You're welcome.
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May 22, 2008
White Collar Evolution
I think it might have been Plato who said something to the fact of "If the student does not surpass the master, the master has failed."
I was thinking about that today. Because, I can spot all of my boss's flaws pretty easily. So, I probably won't make them when I get to be in that position. The people I manage one day will probably avoid my flaws after seeing them as well. So, you'd think we'd keep getting better and better, right? As long as we're striving for it?
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May 20, 2008
What’s Better?
1) Buy all eco-friendly, fair-trade goods.
2) Buy everything from WalMart, but donate the difference directly to needy families within your community.
*Lauren stemmed this idea in a comment a few days ago
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May 19, 2008
Outwardly Conscious
Empathy is one of the most important life skills you can have.
Before you say anything, empathize with the audience, your listener. Do they care about what you're saying? If not, feel free to keep it to yourself. If you're trying to persuade, do you understand their viewpoint? If not, you're probably not going to convince them.
Empathy. They should teach this stuff at schools. Maybe get rid of Geography or something.
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May 15, 2008
Flip My Business
It's the same idea as house flipping. Smart business persons take up failing businesses for cheap. Refocus, rebrand, and sell for a profit.
Could this work? What kind of businesses would be the best options for this concept? Mom and Pop shops? Small tech companies?
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