I would not be as good as I am today were it not for all the mistakes I’ve made.
Category: Philosophy
Think deep.
Deep Thoughts
Think less about the things;
Do more of the things.
The Anxiety Prayer
Give us this day our daily Xanax
To sedate us from irrational outbursts and tears
And lead us not into stressful situations
But deliver us into mild sedation
For thine is the powder
Pressed into pill form
For calm and calmer. Amen.
Never agree to disagree
I will never agree to disagree. To agree to disagree is nothing more than declaring, "I am fluxomed by your argument so you can piss off." It declares that you do not have the skills to continue the debate. Agreeing to disagree is the adult equivalent of putting your fingers in your ears and chanting nah nah nah nah. Rise above. Do not succumb to anti-intellectualism by agreeing to disagree.
What do you do with spam? I reply.
I get it. I know I’m talking to a bot. But sometimes, I just have to reply.
Honest liana to me
Ohh My GOD You are a very handsome looking man and it’s hard for me to believe why such a handsome looking man like you be alone over there without getting ladies chasing on you.I just join Amateurmach today and read you profile and found it very interested, Well am really impressed by your profile and I would wish to get to know more about you to see where this will lead us in the future i am not here for games nor drama either would really like to find someone who is looking for something real on here there is no harm in trying would let’s take chance and see where these could lead us into.Me to Honest liana:
I am so glad you found me! You are young and look like you would have good eggs. I am fascinated with the Duggar family and am hoping to find someone who wants to make 18 or 20 babies of her own. We can even have our own reality tv show from the very beginning!Honest liana to me
Hello good morning how are u doing.. are u on Google a hangout for us to chat?Me to Honest liana:
I think chatting is good. I will look into Google a hangout. I am excited that you want so many babies. I think we should live stream it all! We can video document all the babies’ conceptions and charge people to watch. Then we can live stream, like on Facebook live, the births and document every moment of their lives on blogs and snapchat. Just imagine how cool it will be with the world watching as that first baby pushes its head out of your vagina into the world. We can make a montage video with all 18 babies emerging at once! This will be so cool.Honest liana to me
I sent u an invite on google hangout come acceptme
Aaand that’s where I hit the spam button.
Here’s another:
Lucinda Elley to me:
I Am Ayisahtu osman i am single i have no kids i am here for a man to spend the rest of my life with if you are interested Kindly messaged me On hangoutsMe to Lucinda Elley:
Let me check with the wife tonight and see how she feels about this.
Deep Thoughts
I would not be where I am today were it not for the path I have walked.
Confessions of a programmer
Confessions of a programmer: As a coffee drinker and programmer, I don’t want a standing desk; I want a desk with a urinal. #coap
Weekdays
Tuesdays and Thursdays are little bridges that connect “oh shit” to “almost there” to “thank God!”
Deep thoughts
Sometimes it is helpful to remind yourself the goal is to win.
I appear too busy
I often hear "Doug, you are too busy." I have missed opportunities because people assume I am too busy and do not offer the opportunity to me. I will be busy the rest of my life. I will rest when I die. Granted, I will get my nightly sleep and I will appreciate nature and meditate but I will not rest until I die. That is to say, I want a full life. I want a life that I can look back upon and smile knowing I have contributed and made a difference. As such, I will do much. And if you ask me to do something that I cannot take on or do not feel fits into my personal mission statement, I will politely decline. If you offer me an opportunity that excites me, I will reevaluate my commitments and decide if something can be removed to make room for your opportunity. Yes, I am busy. No, I am not too busy.
And tomorrow I shall repeat this
On this day, February 3, 2017, I reaffirm my commitment to be a better man than I was yesterday.
When a Republican calls me a libtard
Whenever I get into a political debate and a Republican calls me a libtard, I retort, "Well, I find you repugnant." Then they just stare at me blankly because I used a big word.
Two wolves
The Two Wolves
A Cherokee elder was teaching his grandchildren about life.
He said to them, “A fight is going on inside me… it is a terrible fight between two wolves.
One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, hatefulness, and lies.
The other stands for joy, peace, love, hope, humbleness, kindness, friendship, generosity, faith, and truth.
This same fight is going on inside of you, and inside every other person, too.”
The children thought about it for a minute. Then one child asked his grandfather,
“Which wolf will win?”
The Cherokee elder replied…
“The one you feed.”
Life is Pain
That is all.
