eating disorder
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Well… nothing material comes to mind. I used to promise myself a little something on my birthday – and that didn’t last. Then I used to promise myself some sort of reward after surviving something difficult – like the stay at Methodist, Selah, or whatever. That never happened. I used to promise myself some sort… Read more
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Misunderstandings aren’t funny. They’re harmful. They waste time, energy, and resources and can cause physical and mental harm. They’re caused by miscommunication, lack of critical thinking, and people who really just don’t care. Someone else will sort it out. Read more
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Star Trek, I guess. DraculaThe Phantom Tollbooth More recently, it’d be LOTR, Japanese anime, That’s it really. Read more
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The trend to prioritize progress over productivity. Progress doesn’t help everyone. Only a select few truly benefit. It often hides hidden costs. Productivity can help everyone. People are employed. Wants and needs are reduced as everyone produces. Progress can come from productivity. To be productive, innovation is born. Progress just to be progressive is wasteful,… Read more
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From someone who thinks her idea is original but has access to the internet: Really? I had no idea This has to be one of the most troll excuses. How can anyone have “no idea?” Web searches may provide wrong ideas, slanted ideas, or even correct ones. But “no idea” doesn’t exist. Read more
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For some reason, it bothers me when a death is widely celebrated. There’s a big universe. Billions of stars. Potentially millions of planets. As far as we know, outside of some bacteria maybe, we’re the only intelligent life in existence. (I use ‘intelligent’ VERY loosely here.) We’re unique. Our bodies are an engineering marvel. Our… Read more
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If a person isn’t learning, they’re root-bound. They’re withering, and that’s it. Growth needs friction. No friction, no growth. Read more
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A while ago, Hormel scaled back its pepperoni. Too many choices. Let’s think about this. There’s the original.TurkeyDill (WTF, where were they thinking?)CrispyJalapenoSome type that has cheese oil in itMiniLargeCrumblesLinksSalamiChorizo (what’s this?) —— How many types of pepperoni can a market support, especially given the competition? Has this already been scaled back?Where are organic, non-GMO,… Read more
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Actually, I don’t think “The Hard Years” end. They may phase. Some may be less difficult than others. But there will always be difficult parts. And “hard” is subjective. What may be difficult at the time could be a fond memory five years down the road. Regardless, friends and family help. It’s the friendly nod… Read more
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