I play the guitar. For musical instruments, repetition plays heavily in the learning of songs. To play a song smoothly means memorizing it and ingraining in your mind specific ways of playing it. As such, after you’ve learned a song, it becomes somewhat a pain in the behind to try to change the way you … More Your world cannot be changed without changing yourself
This is a screen capture of a conversation that occurred between a SJW and a Japanese person on the topic of cultural appropriation. A general explanation of “cultural appropriation” is that it’s the adoption or use of the elements of one culture by members of another culture, something often complained about by the modern SJW … More Cultural Appropriation – a conversation between a SJW and a Japanese person
One notable attitude I observed in many people over the years is that they tolerate or even glorify suffering. If they are miserable, they would simply brush the situation aside by stating that it’s normal. Some go a step further and consider their own suffering as a good thing; possibly as sign of their life … More The acceptance and glorification of misery
Su Dongpo (蘇東坡) is a renowned poet and scholar back in the Song dynasty of China. He had a close friendship with a Buddhist monk named Fo Yin, and the two would often tease and rag on each other, especially on matters of philosophy and religion. One day the two men was hanging out and … More The heart of Buddha, and the heart of shit
A man on a long journey approached a wise man sitting by the side of the road. “Old man, tell me, what are the people like in the village up ahead?” “Well, son, tell me what the people were like where you come from.” “Oh, they were wonderful. Hospitable, honorable, hard working and selfless.” “My … More The way people act to you can be a reflection of yourself
Through my childhood years, I’ve been preached at many times regarding the different traits and characters that I should have. As an example, I remember being told often that I should not be greedy. I should not be proud. Anger is not good, and neither is laziness. I’m sure there’s a few others that I’m … More Stop carrying the horse on your shoulders; put him between your legs and ride him
“Overwork is the sign of a failing business model” – anonymous as far as I know. The above is very true. In the early part of my business when I had time to spare each day, I took that time and used it to improve the way we operate and to think & research on … More Overwork is the sign of a failing business model
One thing I’ve noticed is that many parents try to raise their children to be “good”, this is especially more common in middle class families. I certainly was raised to be “good”. In this case “good” is a nebulous concept that the parents never clearly define, but simply repeat to the children. Be good. Be … More You are not Mother Teresa; perhaps that’s ok.
I own two snakes. They eat frozen mice. Frozen mice is mice that has been bred, raised, euthanized, and then packaged along with dried ice to be shipped to your door through expedited means. When you receive them, they’re nice and frozen. On feeding day for the snakes, I simply take out the number of … More Food animals for snakes and people
The supposed war on Christmas has been mentioned in the news lately in the US, with the typical vows by politicians claiming that they will do something about it. The war on Christmas, in this context, refers to the politically correct tendencies of media and organizations to make Christmas a generic holiday (supposed to be … More The war on Christmas
Temple of Zagan 