People are willing to put up with a staggering amount of shit, if it’s fed to them correctly.‚ There are a very few people who have an absolute limit to what they will take, rather their limits are relative and if you increase it at a rate under their “exponential suffering curve”, they will tolerate it.‚ … read more “Longsuffering People”
Author: Joel Gross
Joel Gross is the CEO of Coalition Technologies.
Skiing On My Birthday
How to Make an Atheist Believe in God
Great Article on Economic Stimulus Plan
Read the article below found in the NYTimes on the economic stimulus plan:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/14/opinion/14ryan.html?ref=opinion
People Are Fading
The post below is incorrect.‚ My official retraction letter and apology can be read here “Sorely Mistaken“.
Relationships with people have been one of the primary sources of joy in my life.‚ The people have begun to fade in importance to me though of late.‚ I am becoming more and more focused on my goals and have lost a lot of interest in people I used to really enjoy talking with.‚ … read more “People Are Fading”
One More Ski Pic
Gratuitous.
Holiday Themed Writing
Ever notice how on or around each holiday, most publications post a sprinkling of themed articles?‚ ‚ The practice makes my stomach turn.‚ People must like and read those stories since editors keep posting more and more.‚ Why people bother reading them is beyond me: they are repetitive, annoying and intellectually bankrupt.‚ The writing is extremely formulaic, usually starting with a little hook or directly addressing the reader then moving into a list of advice or some crappy study that confirms something everyone already knows.… read more “Holiday Themed Writing”
Cool Moves Longboarding Video
Back in the day I used to longboard, but I haven’t used my longboard in quite some time now. Perhaps when it gets nicer out again I’ll go riding. I am pretty good on my longboard, but nowhere near as good as these guys in the cool longboarding video below.
“The Internet Must Be Destroyed!”
Funny video of a time traveler who heads back in time to warn the creators of the internet that it must be destroyed.
I Am Superstitious
Just a little bit. Ever since I was a little kid I don’t like to end things on the #13. If I am working out, I almost always do either 12 or 14 reps. If I am writing posts on my blog ahead of time, I have to add one more so that I didn’t post my last post on Friday the 13th (yesterday).… read more “I Am Superstitious”