Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Our Future in One Minute.
An incredible video. Thanks to Citizens Against Government Waste for this video! Click HERE
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Give a man a fish....
Whatever happened to the old saying, "give a man a fish and he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish and he will eat for life.”?
It seems like those days are dead and gone here in the good ole you-s-of-a. We would rather give out fish, after stealing from the ponds of the rich, than teach anyone how to fish. We would rather share our wealth than let people acquire their own. We would rather steal (at gun point) money well earned by another so some other may survive.
I know that the truth can hurt, but the simple truth is that it is immoral to take something from someone else, regardless of what that is, and give it to another without consent from both parties. Therefore, it is ILLEGAL to take money from someone, just because they are wealthier, and to give it to another, just because they are less fortunate.
This is giving a man a fish. Not teaching him to catch his own. It is time we all put down our baskets and got out of the free fish line and picked up a pole or two.
It's time to learn to fish.
It seems like those days are dead and gone here in the good ole you-s-of-a. We would rather give out fish, after stealing from the ponds of the rich, than teach anyone how to fish. We would rather share our wealth than let people acquire their own. We would rather steal (at gun point) money well earned by another so some other may survive.
I know that the truth can hurt, but the simple truth is that it is immoral to take something from someone else, regardless of what that is, and give it to another without consent from both parties. Therefore, it is ILLEGAL to take money from someone, just because they are wealthier, and to give it to another, just because they are less fortunate.
This is giving a man a fish. Not teaching him to catch his own. It is time we all put down our baskets and got out of the free fish line and picked up a pole or two.
It's time to learn to fish.
Compete and win!
I was told the other day that it isn't right to tell others what grade you make in class. I was told that doing so will only lead to bad things.
Really? My lab partner and I in anatomy and physiology used to compare grades and strive for higher ones. We would openly wag war on each other for the better garde when exams were coming up. And when the gardes were posted, she and I would compare notes and answers and correct each other on our mistakes. I not only discovered my own problems, I helped her discover hers and vice versa. Standing toe to toe in the "Battle for Better Grades" helped both of us and in the end, we both came out on top.
So it is really hard for me to see the bad in sharing grades. If you teach, isn't it a good sign when two students compete for the better grade? I can't help but to think so.
Really? My lab partner and I in anatomy and physiology used to compare grades and strive for higher ones. We would openly wag war on each other for the better garde when exams were coming up. And when the gardes were posted, she and I would compare notes and answers and correct each other on our mistakes. I not only discovered my own problems, I helped her discover hers and vice versa. Standing toe to toe in the "Battle for Better Grades" helped both of us and in the end, we both came out on top.
So it is really hard for me to see the bad in sharing grades. If you teach, isn't it a good sign when two students compete for the better grade? I can't help but to think so.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
The wonders of Kindle
I find it absolutely amazing that i have 25 books on my cellphone. I actually have more than that, but i cleared some of them off to make room for new ones. I can select black or white back ground, i can highlight pages and dog ear a few pages. These highlighted and dog-eared pages are easily accessible and navigable. I absolutely love the application and it really is the one i use the most.
It is almost hard to remember a time when all that the phone did was poorly dial a number. You could get them in any color you like, so long as it's black. The operators were terrible and if someone was on the phone on the other end, there was no other option but to call them back another time. Also remember that you had to be next to the phone to receive a call and if you were out and about, you had to use a payphone to return the phone call.
Now my super powerful phone can fit in my pocket. It has no cords, no rotary dialer, and i don't have to talk to an operator. I can read books on it, i can check the weather, i can balance my checkbook and even post on this blog.
This all came about because of competition between private companies. i-Phone and Android compete openly and the only thing that happens is that new applications are made, the phone picture becomes even more crystal clear and the prices are driven lower and lower every day.
It's a beautiful thing.
It is almost hard to remember a time when all that the phone did was poorly dial a number. You could get them in any color you like, so long as it's black. The operators were terrible and if someone was on the phone on the other end, there was no other option but to call them back another time. Also remember that you had to be next to the phone to receive a call and if you were out and about, you had to use a payphone to return the phone call.
Now my super powerful phone can fit in my pocket. It has no cords, no rotary dialer, and i don't have to talk to an operator. I can read books on it, i can check the weather, i can balance my checkbook and even post on this blog.
This all came about because of competition between private companies. i-Phone and Android compete openly and the only thing that happens is that new applications are made, the phone picture becomes even more crystal clear and the prices are driven lower and lower every day.
It's a beautiful thing.
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