A common argument, no, a discussion I have, is about the inherent flaw in the musings of humans regarding the idea that "we" are the only intelligent lifeforms in the universe. "How arrogant!", I exclaim. "We're not even all that advanced, for crying out loud. We can't even power our vehicles efficiently with anything other than billions of years old decayed animal and plant sludge! And never mind the peeps in our so-called "third-world" countries. Do you REALLY think there are pieces of another race relegated to starvation in a world where they can travel through space?"
Sidebar: Um...we COULD actually help "those people" MOVE out of the desolate and secluded arid terrain that doesn't support food growth of any kind instead of dumping bags of rice on their heads. Maybe...just a thought.
Yeah, my "discussions" sometimes get a little heated.
My point is: Our "developed race" (developmentally challenged, I challenge) has an awfully closed collective mind. We even have to attach a word to the vastness that our brains can't wrap around - Universe.
In the event that anyone ever even reads this blog, watch the video below and try, just try to begin to understand the human race's innate ability to underestimate...everything.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Eternal optimism...
I often find myself in the minority. No, not because I'm a lesbian - although that seems to be a problem for some. But, because I have this unnatural (I assume it's unnatural) desire to look on the proverbial bright side.
No matter what's going on, whether the cat puked on my bed, the paper girl lobs my news in a puddle, my employer, Enron, implodes or I land myself in jail (no...I wasn't a lying sack o' shit, cheating, stealing, no good "going straight to Dante's Eighth Circle of Hell" executive at Enron. I was a genuine, hard working, loyal employee who knew nothing about all the deceit), things have GOT to get better.
But sometimes they don't. At least not for a while. Sometimes things get worse...and worse. Yet I still find myself saying, "Self, you can't stay in this dark place forever. No one can. Well, some can, but its not a productive or healthy place to be. Find your testicular fortitude, stand up and start walking again."
And so I do. But then I trip on the dog and spill my coffee and have to think I might have just been bitten by a mosquito carrying the West Nile virus.
Many years of ceaseless struggle later (I'm 42) and I'm still expecting that things are bound to get better. Won't they?
Eternally optimistic...or partially retarded?
Hmm...
No matter what's going on, whether the cat puked on my bed, the paper girl lobs my news in a puddle, my employer, Enron, implodes or I land myself in jail (no...I wasn't a lying sack o' shit, cheating, stealing, no good "going straight to Dante's Eighth Circle of Hell" executive at Enron. I was a genuine, hard working, loyal employee who knew nothing about all the deceit), things have GOT to get better.
But sometimes they don't. At least not for a while. Sometimes things get worse...and worse. Yet I still find myself saying, "Self, you can't stay in this dark place forever. No one can. Well, some can, but its not a productive or healthy place to be. Find your testicular fortitude, stand up and start walking again."
And so I do. But then I trip on the dog and spill my coffee and have to think I might have just been bitten by a mosquito carrying the West Nile virus.
Many years of ceaseless struggle later (I'm 42) and I'm still expecting that things are bound to get better. Won't they?
Eternally optimistic...or partially retarded?
Hmm...
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Cogito Ergo Sum
"Cogito, ergo sum" (Latin: "I think, therefore I am") or "Dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum" (Latin: "I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am") is a philosophical statement used by René Descartes, which became a foundational element of Western philosophy.
I like to utilize that quote on my personals sites. Yes, I used "site" in the plural form. I find I have to spread the wealth that is me, across the broad world wide web. Discussed, ad nauseum, among friends in the same situation, we all find it is more than a little difficult to locate intelligent, humorous, thoughtful, intelligent, kind, compassionate, self-actualized, capable, intelligent, professional, educated, strong, loyal and intelligent people to date. Just to date! Not even commit to - just date, for crying out loud.
Now, because I defined it, you don't have to look it up. But as my first test for worthy communication, I defy the women on those sites to actually exert some energy to find out what it means BEFORE they contact me. It rarely happens. And because it is so obvious that they don't bother, I have to keep myself from responding with some sarcastic or caustic comment to deflate their naively overdeveloped egos that prompt them to go ahead and contact me.
Now I'm not saying I'm "all that". I make it sound like I have a naively overdeveloped ego. I just actually try to have meaningful and genuine interaction with others of like mind (regardless of what certain DNA-related people think).
I'm choosy when it comes to sharing myself. I can't afford not to be.
So all I ask is, think, before you speak!
I like to utilize that quote on my personals sites. Yes, I used "site" in the plural form. I find I have to spread the wealth that is me, across the broad world wide web. Discussed, ad nauseum, among friends in the same situation, we all find it is more than a little difficult to locate intelligent, humorous, thoughtful, intelligent, kind, compassionate, self-actualized, capable, intelligent, professional, educated, strong, loyal and intelligent people to date. Just to date! Not even commit to - just date, for crying out loud.
Now, because I defined it, you don't have to look it up. But as my first test for worthy communication, I defy the women on those sites to actually exert some energy to find out what it means BEFORE they contact me. It rarely happens. And because it is so obvious that they don't bother, I have to keep myself from responding with some sarcastic or caustic comment to deflate their naively overdeveloped egos that prompt them to go ahead and contact me.
Now I'm not saying I'm "all that". I make it sound like I have a naively overdeveloped ego. I just actually try to have meaningful and genuine interaction with others of like mind (regardless of what certain DNA-related people think).
I'm choosy when it comes to sharing myself. I can't afford not to be.
So all I ask is, think, before you speak!
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