Monday, August 22, 2011

communicate please

one of my favorite quotes is from george bernard shaw. "the problem with communication...is the illusion that it has been accomplished." we haven't quite achieved mind reading yet, but with the progress of bionics, i really do think it'll be possible. but in the meantime, we actually have to open our mouths and verbally convey our thoughts.

imagine that we are mentally on the 5th floor. we chat and shoot the breeze, and go our separate ways. while you are away, something upsets you and it festers and you are on a different mental level...say the 13th floor. so when we reconvene, i'm still on the 5th floor and you're on the 13th floor. i'm like, wtf? we're on two completely different floors and we can't be level with each other until you help me get to the 13th floor or you come back to the 5th floor, or maybe we even meet on a different floor.

the point being, we need to communicate to understand where the other person is at. i would bet my left [insert paired body part] that this is a MAJOR cause of failed business and relationships.

remember, if you're ruminating, you're probably drifting off to a different floor. so for the love of god, please communicate.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

proselytizing

proselytizing kids should be illegal until they turn 18.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

forever froyo

generally being up throughout the night, i hate that just about everything except foreign stock markets are closed. this is particularly painful when i'm craving certain foods. on countless occasions, i've counted down the minutes till a restaurant opened at 5, 6, or 7am. but i'm slowly adapting thanks to the freezer.

stock up on your favorite foods and freeze em. i just got back from froyolife with a week's supply of healthy froyos to sate my nocturnal needs.