This is a little comic drawn back on May of 2009. It’s been almost 10 years since it came out, and it’s still just as relevant to our society today, if not more so, as it was 10 years ago. Had I cared more, I’d be very alarmed, but as I am, it’s just worryingly … More Amusing ourselves to death – a little comic from 2009
In light of the recent ups and downs of the stock market, I can’t help but be reminded of the following comic. It feels like a lot of our economy operates on similar principles in general:
An anon on 4chan talks about the importance of self discipline, and how it relates to success and happiness. A must read: If somebody had told me what I’m about to tell you when I was a teenager, my life could have gone down a completely different path. Recently I received a message where I … More Discipline Yourself, For Discipline is the Root to Success and Happiness
One anon’s tale of a stranger he befriended in the computer game Team Fortress 2:
The following is an essay by Beaver, which helps one look at the recent immigration issues the US have been experiencing from a different perspective: Immigration is the expected result of freedom of movement, yet that does not mean it should not be controlled. Immigration is a fairly recent reality in human history. Though it … More Beaver Transcript: On Immigration
’tis the season.
A conversation takes an unexpected turn:
Can you image being this cat? Being inside your whole life, looking at the outside world through at best a window, and one day being able to actually go out? What a look on his face.
It used to be that the word “Professional” was a positive compliment. However if you observe carefully, the meaning of the word itself have shifted over the years. Nowadays at best it’s a neutral and meaningless compliment, and at worst slightly insulting. Use this as a test. Imagine you’re at the funeral of a loved … More The corruption of the word “Professional” and what it entails
Temple of Zagan 