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Comment on Opportunity in America by Blah! | Feeling guilty for needing help?

Blah! | Feeling guilty for needing help? — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:02:19 +0000

[...] my opinion, is not so clean. There is no way our system can support all of us attaining that ideal; as I’ve written about before, it seems to me that a large number of us have to fail in achieving that dream in order for our [...]

Comment on Peter Falk by Joe Nuzzolo

Joe Nuzzolo — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:03:56 +0000

Such a great actor…he will be missed.

Comment on Bursts by Albert László Barabási by Bethany Mobile

Bethany Mobile — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:57:28 +0000

This sounds like a great book. I love the way the universe works in patterns. Everything can be seen as a pattern when viewed in the correct light.

Comment on Syrup by Maxx Barry by Blah! | Company by Max Barry

Blah! | Company by Max Barry — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:27:12 +0000

[...] is the third book I’ve read by Max Barry (Jennifer Government and Syrup being the other two). Company follows right on the heels of the others, exploring the relationship [...]

Comment on Nexus by Mark Buchanan by Blah!

Blah! — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:25:41 +0000

[...] have discussed the role of randomness on success in the past. It seems that moer and more evidence points to the fact that randomness plays a [...]

Comment on Two Random Tours Through History by Dave VDG

Dave VDG — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:00:23 +0000

Sounds like an interesting book. Maybe read it when I’m visiting next month.

Comment on Consumerism and Capitalism by Roy

Roy — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:54:31 +0000

I have had this same conversation with my friend, but though we started with the same question (can you have capitalism without consumerism) we have been led to a different followup answer/question:

At the age of 47 we know that having stuff does not lead to “happiness”; thus where can we go next that keeps our country/econcomy moving forward, if it is not based on consumerism?

We have a large amount of college, educated recent graduates that are not being utilized in the current economy; can we use their unused energy to bring the country/econcomy to a new direction that combines “prosperity” and internal fulfillment without the need for more unnecessary stuff??

Comment on Energy in the US: generation and use by Dave VDG

Dave VDG — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:19:08 +0000

Very interesting–we talked about how hard it is to do anything under our system of laws. Anything new can be stopped for the price of a postage stamp–and old systems of renewable energy, like dams, are unpopular and at risk. Even modifications with the grid come under attack. At some point politicians need to set some priorities and stick with themor we will become a third world nation.

Comment on The Symbolism of Barack Obama by Wetsoutle

Wetsoutle — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:54:34 +0000

Speeches are not magic and there is no great speech without great policy.

Comment on Travelling Thoughts: Poland by marvin harrison

marvin harrison — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:32:03 +0000

I’d love to visit Poland someday. I’m actually adding this on my bucket list. Number 24 – Visit Poland. How I envy you. I have always been fascinated by Polish traditions and culture, not to mention the friendly people and breath-taking places. And the food!!! I’ve always wondered how they taste like – what’s the pink food? How does it taste? sigh**

Marvin