Gathering thoughts…
A world of little thoughts.
Everybody knows that the quickest way to kill a hobby is to turn it into a profession, i.e., to get paid to do it. A hobby is an activity performed for its own sake. The reward is the pleasure derived from performing the activity itself, generally accompanied by some progression of technical or artistic skill over…
What does a businessman or an entrepreneur do? If one is to take up the definition in trend, a person who identifies problems, make and sells solutions to people, and risk whatever he has in that pursuit is called a businessman or entrepreneur. Who else risk it all in pursuit of something? A stupid person. So to…
I was watching this movie Ford v Ferrari, and at almost 3/4th of the movie, when Christian Bale was describing what an ideal lap looks like to his son, and his son, he looks at him with the utmost fascination. And it suddenly hit me, what if our passions are exactly what our parents loved doing? If you love doing…
Modern life makes us hyperfixated on the destination. Get into a top college, get a job by 22, marry by 30 etc etc. Drilling into our heads that the destination is what it is, whereas if you take a step back, you'll realise that destination is largely irrelevant except for a specific reason, the destination helps us…
ahh as i continue to think about digital worlds my mind draws to how i would like to be 'seen' inside of these worlds. digital fashion has been emerging with mainstream NFT projects as mundane clothing that imitates what we wear today. yet a digital world does not require us to wear clothes with the same intent. i…
Because you don’t take everything personal Maturity tells you when it’s about the world not about you If someone is behaving like disrespecting you Find a way to make them know it’s their fault first Stand your own fucking ground Understand it’s not you it’s them You’ve matured First you already control your emotions…
My first thought here was ok.. let's see what's up. After reading a few blogs I wonder if there are any humans around here. It looks nice on the surface and feels cool under ground. I wonder ...There must be something out here, limits are everywhere so let's find mine, was wondering my self. In the end it's only 10…
i've started many projects over the last two years. but guess how many i've completed? zero. that got me thinking, why is it tough to stick to things that i like? what is stopping me from having fun? why am i expecting something in return, when i just wanna build cool shit? i guess part of the reason is, i need…
after coming back from indonesia, and having thoroughly enjoyed the people there, i feel WEIRDLY more /japanese/ than ever (having no japanese heritage whatsoever) what i mean is that the "weird" desires arising in the hearts of a people who have been increasingly burdened by capitalistic demand, materialistic…
In March 2021, I posed two questions during Energy Central's hosted event, PowerSession: Utilities' Role Delivering Biden's Build Back Better Plan - How can community or consumer choice programs better understand and align with the priorities in social/environmental justice communities, where the programs are…
Today is my last day studying, and I can't seem to find any motivation at all. After a month of studying, doing 20 past exams, revising and revising, and feeling like there's always more to cover, today—on the most important day when I should be pushing through the last mile—I feel done, Im done (not done that I'm…
This morning I went on a walk, the first walk of hopefully many. I've always used my own two legs as main mode of transportation. Whenever I would read about walking as part of one's practice, I would think something like: 'I don't need that, I already walk everywhere!' But yesterday it hit me: I walk, I move my legs,…
Mais uma noite mal dormida por causa do cachorrinho idoso, renal e senil. Amo muito o bichinho, mas estou cansada. Não julgo quem, depois de perder um ente querido do qual cuidava, vai viajar, passear. Cuidar de outrem dá trabalho, cansa. No corpo e na alma. Mas fazemos com amor.
Today, my friends surprised me after my exam with an outing to an escape room. There were three of us, and initially, we thought we needed a leader. But once we started, my friend (1) and I couldn’t help but get distracted by all the information we could find. Friend (2) focused on the written clues while friend (1)…
Few things offend me more than ignorance masquerading as knowledge. “In our polarised world, a productive disagreement is a rare occurrence. People would rather talk to a stranger who shares their political views than a friend who doesn’t. That’s a travesty.” When you preach, you’re trying to convert people to your…
Living an independent has been the goal. Although I earn, I haven't that goal yet. Let's plan for it. Let's do it.
At the end of our stay at a pleasant inn last year, I wanted to tip the room staff. I didn't have any cash, there was no on-prem ATM, and hotel was in the middle of nowhere. I had an idea: why not place placards or cards in the rooms at the end of a stay that would allow guests to tip via Venmo, Cash App, or some…
Walk around. And conceive the best things Because really; it wouldn’t make sense if you try to think “you’re special”. The fact is probably you’re not - it takes hard work to build confidence and real talent/effort into doing certain things well. It wouldn’t makes sense if there are 2000 years of mankind history And…
i'm really glad that my friend is a big lana del rey fan; i almost feel like that's his defining personality trait: love for lana del rey; and he tells me things about her and he sent me an article about her and i keep thinking about it... i'm eating haribo happy cola because lana's song title "cola" gave me a sudden…
Culture is not something that is written in documents/slides or on walls. Culture is created during everyday moments during company building. Culture is the unspoken actions and behaviors of the team during daily operations. Culture starts with founders. Culture is the extension of founder's behavior and personality.…
my writing process is... weird. this week, i knew i had to write a pretty important proposal for station, so i told myself that i would start early. but monday passed... tuesday passed... wednesday passed and there i was on thursday night taking my shower getting ready to go to bed telling myself that i'd wake up…
Estávamos no intervalo do jogo Argentina x França quando meu pai soltou a bomba "Por que será que a sua mãe trocou de nome?". "Como assim trocou de nome?". Eu estranhava o fato da minha mãe ser chamada por um nome diferente do dela quando visitávamos sua família, dois nomes distintos sem qualquer conexão. A minha…
1) Humans have a tendency to be drawn to binary distinctions. Whether you draw the divide between parties (R/D), or political inclinations (liberal / conservative), or population density (urban / rural), or social class (elite / deplorable), every distinction can ultimately be reduced to us vs. them. This primordial…
(original: 2007 Aug 17) fill in the blank with a word or phrase ... Here we go: 1. My favorite childhood toy was ... jacks. 2. My favorite childhood game was ... red rover. 3. The best movie I ever saw as a kid was ... willy wonka & the chocolate factory. 4. I don't do it much but I enjoy ... bowling. 5. If I could…
Shakira and Gerard Pique are separating after being together for 12 years. I was scrolling through twitter when I first came across a tweet about this and I did not think it is true . But soon after a few days it was all over the news that Pique was cheating on Shakira and was even living alone in an apartment now .…
Over the years, my relationship with my parents has been very superficial. They haven't known much about my life beyond the most general aspects because I wasn't really allowed to date, go out with friends, or try sports like surfing or snowboarding. So, I had to keep things low-key. Now that they’ve realized I can…
i think i was a little manic today i think my baseline is other people's "slightly" manic because (1)i talk a lot (2) i talk fast (3) can be very uninhibited and therefore rude and inappropriate (4) ideas are strange (in a good way like i'm not even going to sit here and pretend to be self-deprecating -- today i…
Do things you think are stupid but other people swear by. Maybe you’re the stupid one. - Nat Eliason I fought the recommendation to journaling. Now I know everyone should. If you want to start small with a journaling habit, start with gratitude. Here are the benefits you can expect. Identifying what you have, allows…
无形的力量 There’s some power that you can’t be seen Discipline Trust Vision Knowledge All these are not superficial All powerful things are not visible. Not in clubs Not in monetary terms Used to feel so weak or anxious Because I didn’t practice discipline which would make me strong Some people consider music as power…
When I was a child I had what you would call a active imagination, I spent a lot of time alone, and this is how I would fill that loneliness. By creating scenarios and artificial worlds in my mind. I would invent friends and imagine myself in times long ago, or far in the future. Throughout my school years, I was not…
"What's your name?" One encounters this question in an ever declining frequency. As you add years, the frequency of the question reduces. Recollect the moment you answered with pride with your chest bloated Pronouncing your name. As one ages, one takes increasing offense if asked "What's your name?" So courtesy comes…
I'm unconvinced astrological signs mean anything, but I think the time of year that you're born does have an impact on your life. Children born around holidays get different levels of attention than kids born nowhere near holidays. They could get less because everyone is paying attention to the holiday, maybe more if…
i have been thinking of my design ethos. i find the best way to develop is by listening to mentors. they way the speak. the way the create. the language they present. all have underlying fundamentals which can be adapted to my own thinking. i believe this is how to truly think outside-of-the-box...
ahhhhhh a reoccurring shape i use in creation is a sphere. why do i use it? the reason derives from a quote by Andrea Branzi "the distance between the natural world and artificial world no longer exists today, because the latter has become second nature". this quote resonates with me, i exists both naturally and…
Growing up, you've probably had your parents tell you to care about what others think. They want you to be respected by society. But when you shrug it off, thinking, "Who cares?" you're not alone. This "respect and status" stuff may seem old-fashioned to Gen Z, but if you look closer, they're still after something…
It should be the other way round - because it’s very very tricky that you fell into the trap. Time has the biggest value - so invest early, study early and gain the knowledge Rich kids coming from rich families already know that idea It’s the poor that refuses or emotionally attached to the system of old beliefs You…
He began as most men do, not knowing he had to become anything. As a boy, he thought it was enough to feel. To wonder. To speak beautifully and be heard. But the world taught him otherwise gently at first, then all at once. He learned that wonder doesn’t fill a room, and beauty doesn’t hold it up. That silence wins…
I wonder what happens as the world becomes more abundant. Will happiness increase? Or decrease? We're designed for a world of needs, not wants. Interesting times ahead.
They say a camel is what you get when you try to design a horse by committee. What do you get when you try to govern by committee? The main idea of democracy is that the state should embody the will of the majority, restrained by a set of laws that protect the rights of individuals. Democracy makes no substantive…
要怎么成大事? You need to keep a habit of doing everything small correct and nicely; Else you’ll just reward yourself for being as you should: like being on time, went to the gym, don’t keep yourself too harsh but don’t keep yourself too loose & without control and discipline. “The most free people are the ones who control…
a little bummed that the sun goes down at 5:30 and at 6:00 it feels like midnight i like the night but still it is far too early to feel like i have to start cooking... i'm starting to like poetry (thanks, sylvia plath) also i am no longer afraid that i won't have time to read all the books i want to read i am now…
One thing I hope to use this medium for is getting the phone out of my hand so much. Do. Do. Do. That's what I want. To do. But instead, I scroll. Incessantly. For some reason I feel like something miraculous is just around the next flip of the thumb. Sometimes, yes, something interesting does come up, but rarely is…
These last 600 days have been the most toughest period of my entire life. I have cried my eyes out, felt miserable, sat like furniture for days on end & contemplated committing suicide. This all happened around my folks at home, never did they ever came up to me ask : what is brewing ? how am I feeling ? how can they…
A: But why? B: Because you need to sell your art to survive. A: But why? B: ...because one must survive. A: But why? B: ...I mean...well...because death is painfool? A: But why? B: If you mean "why were we designed to feel pain," I don't know, I suppose it depends on which type of belief you subscribe to. A: But why?…
What are you doing with your time, that makes you feel like it's not being wasted?
(The following is a role playing diary written from the perspective of my Project Zomboid character) Days became easier once I got a working car, tools, weapons and a nice place far in the woods. I'm busy every day, yet sometimes I enjoy little moments like this more than before the outbreak. I was drowning in a badly…
From Write of Passage, Peek-a-Boo and Pocket Pool - https://www.shirleyfrivera.com/blog/peek-a-boo-and-pocket-pool - the following are edited excerpts "... where what you saw was not quite the complete reality of what it was." COFFEE BREAK ... awarded an unprecedented salary increase. Cornered by a Principal in a…
Eu tô tomando duloxetina pra dor crônica. E, sim. É um antidepressivo. Não vou mentir aqui dizendo que não tenho resistência a remédios psiquiátricos. Quando o médico falou eu já virei a cara e perguntei se não tinha outra opção. Levei uma bronca seguida de um sermão da enfermeira desbocada que tava no quarto. "Eu…
