The Speed of Knowledge of Life

Posted on September 21, 2013 by johnt

I’m always on the lookout for the currents underlying life, events, emotions, and societies.  What we once considered taboo, we now practice in the streets and what once we did carelessly, we look back upon with shame.

When I meet a person who says this is this and that is that, I’m always cautious because their opines do not take history into account. History is not the same as today, it is different. If yesterday was different than today, then we can reason that tomorrow will be different than today. Yet, when you are stuck in today, your universe becomes very small, and ignorance becomes foundational to your thinking.
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The Bill Of Muscles

Posted on August 12, 2013 by johnt

I’ve heard many people proselytize about Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion and Freedom to do damned near anything you want. However, there is a huge misconception about what this means. Typically, if you get people of high-school or college age, they hear the words, ascribe their own simplistic understanding to it, and believe that the first amendment pretty much supports complete anarchy. Idealism has it’s place but not as an override to reason.

What they really don’t understand is that there are limits to everything. Everything. When you take something too far, you cause problems. Go ahead, eat nothing but bananas. Daily. 50 times a day. Let’s see how well that works for you. Just because bananas are good, it doesn’t mean taking it to the extreme is good as well. 1 may be good. But life doesn’t translate into if 1 is good, 1000 is better.

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All a board!

Posted on May 21, 2013 by johnt

I like to think I have some knowledge about how non-profits run because, well, I do. I’ve been on the board or a trustee of several different non-profits.  As well, I’m starting a new one this year that we have been planning for several years now and it’s going to be successful. None of these non-profits shall be named to ensure no bridges are burned and that this thought process may be a learning endeavor rather than a chastising. However, I’m talking about multiple non-profits, so if you think I’m talking about you, stop being conceited. Continue reading “All a board!” »

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