Hippo and Zippo
The difference between a “hippo” and a “zippo”:
The difference between a “hippo” and a “zippo”:
I’ve seen this story attributed mostly to an old fable by Aesop, but also have seen it attributed to the Native Americans or even the ancient Chinese. Regardless, the following is a particularly good version of it: Many years ago there was a great battle between the animals. The mammals on the ground and the … More The Bat, the Birds and the Beasts – an ancient fairy tale in modern times
So much of modern life seem to work the same way. Is it consumerism? Facebook culture? Difficult to fully conceptualize, but a picture is worth a thousand words in this case:
An anon provides his insights on the increasing amount of mass shootings in the US: So, let’s talk about what’s happening in America. This is going to be fairly long post so buckle in. And to any FBI agents reading, here’s hoping this gives you a better understanding of why you are here on this … More 4th Generation Civil War In the U.S
Something from Neil deGrasse Tyson that makes a good point:
An anon muses on the effects of social division in modern society: If people actually had to care for their family that would resolve too much division. Here’s what I mean, government programs mean that people don’t have to rely on each other. Giving people welfare means that their families don’t need to provide for … More On the division of people
When an Indian gentleman gets something other than what he asked for, it’s emergency evacuation time:
A while ago, the topic of tariffs were fairly big in the news, and despite other matters taking attention away from it in the current news cycle, it is still an on-going matter in regards to the U.S and international trade. Although belated, the below essay by Beaver help put the issue of international trade … More Beaver Transcript: On Self-sufficiency
The cat’s expression near the end is priceless: