Beware the Repeated Meme – Welcome to the Petting Zoo
People call these little pictures “memes” and I can understand that. But please remember that memes are oft-repeated ideas.| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
Our technological advancement has continued to the point where it is possible for a small number of people — or even a single person — can cause great harm. Our emotional and moral growth, however, has not kept apace of this and as a result, there are people crying out for a halt to technological … Continue reading "Where’s the Real Chain?"| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
If you are getting stressed over a goal, consider that you might instead be getting stressed over a deadline. If you are getting stressed over a deadline, consider that you might instead be getting stressed over a goal. Goals and deadlines are not the same thing, but we sometimes think they are. We are sometimes … Continue reading "Choose Only One"| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
Be wary of those who insist that they are simply acting from “moral values,” when the results of their values include pain and heartbreak, for either they are masking evil behind that façade, or their morals are dark and dire. Probably both. In either case, they are poisonous bedfellows.| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
As a kid, I read somewhere in an article that a typical human being has roughly a gram of fecal matter just kinda hanging out in a not-thoroughly-wiped way. So that was icky, but probably a good hygiene lesson for a little kid. Then years later, while learning more about the metric system, I heard … Continue reading "Clench that Clip"| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
Many people seem to think eating pie is hard because of one reason or another. This is wrong because many people simply don’t know the right way to eat pie. I will tell you how to eat pie. First, make sure that you are alone. That is important. A lot of folks struggle with “how … Continue reading "How to Properly Eat a Pie"| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
I think it’s always worth being cautious, to avoid thinking in terms of “heroes.” Pedestals are for vast and trunkless legs in the desert.| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
No man is an island. Because generally, meat sinks. However, once post-mortem bacterial activity happens in a sealed gut, then the increase of gases changes the equation. But even then, it’s only temporary. Because of the crabs.| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
“Once malice is embraced as a virtue, it is impossible to contain.” “Their shared laughter at the suffering of others is an adhesive that binds them to one another…” The cruelty is the point. When we allow small cruelties, then larger cruelties flood the path. People who value themselves based on their power to create … Continue reading "Beware of little cruelties"| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
Starting with Much Madness is Divinest Sense by Emily Dickenson: Much madness is divinest senseTo a discerning eye;Much sense the starkest madness.’Tis the majorityIn this, as all, prevails.Assent, and you are sane;Demur, — you’re straightaway dangerous,And handled with a chain. I recently learned of the term “Overton Window,” which is a concept that totally made … Continue reading "Make Your Own Window"| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
People call these little pictures “memes” and I can understand that. But please remember that memes are oft-repeated ideas.| Welcome to the Petting Zoo
