Equality
All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto god is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.
· Plato
Entries Tagged as 'General'
Standards
There’s an old adage that goes something like…
Standards are great, we need more of them.
Well, in point of fact we probably need fewer.
It seems to me for any particular need there are always multiple conflicting standards, and as time goes on those standards diverge rather than converge.
Wouldn’t it be much better if over time standards evolved so that the guided diverging paths into one cohesive one?
Originally posted 2009-12-29 01:00:17.
Quotes
I try to post at least one quote per day — included in these quotes is a series from Albert Einstein.
Hopefully many of these quotes will cause you to think, after all
A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
· United Negro College Fund
Originally posted 2009-12-01 01:00:32.
My Admiration
There are three (living) individuals who I have a great deal of respect and admiration for.
They all happen to be Americans, and they all happen to be male — but neither of those are really factors in why they have earned my respect and admiration.
The order below should not be considered random.
Jimmy Carter
Former president of the United States of America, a brilliant man with a deep rooted sense of honor and a desire to improve the human condition. Quite possibly the last great president the US had; and he should definitely be considered the last to truly serve his country.
Warren Buffet
One of the wealthiest individuals in the world, money is not his defining characteristic. He has a deep social conscience and has repeatedly displayed a desire to leave the world a better place. An exemplary model for successful and sustainable business.
Bill Gates
A man I have met (and worked for). Also one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. For him, money is not nearly as important as his commitment to doing what he believes is right. He’s far more of a man who wants to improve the world, than merely change it. Even to his detractors he is consider a man who has had profound influence on shaping the course of human kind.
Originally posted 2010-03-22 02:00:05.
Duck Test
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.
This phrase may have originally be coined as:
When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.
· James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916)
Give in the present for the future…
Help Wikipedia grow — read the appeal from Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia’s founder, for US tax deductible donations to help grow Wikipedia and keep it free for ourselves and future generations.
If you want to give this holiday season, give something small that will really help big… or give something big that will help hugely!
Originally posted 2009-12-24 01:00:14.
Why so many quotes?
I’ve been asked by several individuals why I publish so many quotes on my BLOG.
The answer is simple.
You gain new perspective by viewing an issue from another vantage point.
Good quotes are ones that make us think and reassess the conclusions we’ve drawn about a topic.
Even if you don’t change your view point, a quote is often good for a chuckle — or a shake of your head.
Originally posted 2010-03-14 02:00:15.
US Postal Service
I just dropped off some US Postal Service Form PS-1500s at the post office down the street, and have to relay a “funny” (maybe sad is a more appropriate word) episode…
The postal clerk said she’d never seen these forms before and went into the back to get her supervisor (who refused to give me his name).
He told me that the post office didn’t do “that”… and ask me where I got the forms, I told him the USPS web site (the people in line laughed, and that didn’t make him particularly happy). Then he insisted again that the post office didn’t do “that”… and I ask him why the post office would have forms for something they didn’t do (and again I got laughs from the line).
He agreed to take the forms, and I reminded him that throwing them away would be a violation of postal regulations… he told me to get out of his lobby (presumably that would make him the station manager).
I’ve filed complaints with the US Postal Board of Governors before (and I just fired off another), but I always find complaining to my Representative, Senators, and President (all at once – which I’ve done as well) creates enough inquiries that the complaints is actually taken seriously.
I generally expect bad service at the post office, and it’s always amusing that the post office and quote postal regulations left and right when they benefit the post office… but few postal persons know anything about postal regulations that benefit the consumer.
For information on PS-1500 and taking control of your mail box, see my previous post:
Originally posted 2009-01-24 01:00:21.
I know… I know…
It’s been quite awhile since I posted BLOG entries with helpful information, and I promise that as time permits I will post more.
My BLOG will be one year old soon, and I’d like to make an early resolution to post more and more useful information on it… yes occasionally you’ll still see my “opinion” on things that I think are worth sharing; but I assure you my BLOG is not destine to become a sounding platform for my views on politics or weather!
And keep in mind, if you have a good or bad experience with an vendor or a product feel free to share it with me and I’ll share it with everyone who reads my BLOG (if you have a BLOG of your own, post it there, send me the link, and I’ll summarize it and link to you).
Originally posted 2008-11-07 08:00:24.
BLOG Organization
Over the past month I’ve been trying to re-organize the layout of my BLOG to make it a little easier to navigate.
If you have an old link to a page, you might need to update it.
Most notably I’ve done away with my gallery site, and incorporated those pictures into a gallery page on this site.
Secondly, I’ve create a page hierarchy that better organizes related information; like recommenations and price searches.
As always, I welcome your comments and constructive criticism.
Originally posted 2009-02-28 01:00:29.
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