after thoughts

Don't live the American dream. Live your dream.

  • Always choose need over want. Ex: A person needs substance. An apple is not processed; it’s simple and has health benefits.— This is a need. A chocolate bar is processed, artificial, created to be addictive, and lacks nutritional value. — This is a want. A person needs to be financially responsible. The need to set… Read more

  • Basics of the Ukraine Situation

    This idea has been rolling around in my head for a while. I’m pushing aside all the ‘treaties’ and Zelensky BS. I’m just thinking about the people – the ones who are suffering while the global powers play. Going way back to the beginning, back to the basics, I think the Ukrainian citizens were presented… Read more

  • No. “Reason” is subjective. “Everything” is too broad. The question is invalid. If you unknowingly step on an ant and kill it, is the reason to reinforce that you’re inattentive, uncaring, and disregard other life forms? Was the ant’s death a reason for other ants to seek revenge? I’m not an ant expert, and I… Read more

  • 7/25

    I don’t think my deodorant works well. About a week ago or so, I finished with a stick of Hey Human – the fancy one that comes in a cardboard tube. Surprisingly, that one wasn’t bad or expensive. I think it goes for some $8 at Target but was $3 at Ollie’s. It didn’t have… Read more

  • 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

  • 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

  • Star Trek, I guess. DraculaThe Phantom Tollbooth More recently, it’d be LOTR, Japanese anime, That’s it really. Read more

  • 7/19

    The AI couldn’t comprehend the picture. Very disappointed. Read more

  • 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

  • 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