Monthly Archives: October 2008
Random Thoughts on… Halloween
I’m guessing that if you go out tonight, you’ll see an assortment of scandalous Sarah Palins and sexy Joe the Plumbers. There will also be a glut of nurses, cabaret dancers, and schoolgirls, because we all know that Halloween is … Continue reading
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2008: The Race That Was
We’re five days away from November 4th, and it kind of feels like summer camp is ending. I’m a bit sad, but I’m also excited that it’s finally over. After the 4th, there will be no more political ads, no … Continue reading
Enlightenment from My Favorite Thinking Place
They always say that the best ideas come to you when you’re on the toilet. At the risk of offering TMI, I would tend to agree. In the bathroom, it often seems easier to reach that supernatural, cosmic state where … Continue reading
Having a Career vs. Having a Life: Mission Impossible?
We’ve talked before about defining success… now that we have an idea of what success means to us, how do we go about achieving it? If we want to focus on our career, can we have a personal life too? … Continue reading
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Random Thoughts on… Writing
I started writing at age six, with my short story “The Chilly Penguin”. My mother tacked it up on the refrigerator, with my drawing of a penguin, and dreams of a writing career took off. In elementary school, I wrote … Continue reading
Pretty Soon, Today’s ‘Stupid’ Will Be Tomorrow’s ‘Smart’
Last week, both presidential candidates acknowledged that we had to reform our education system. Like most everything else, Obama and McCain naturally disagreed on how to solve this issue. Perhaps we need to pay teachers more and get the best-qualified … Continue reading
Anger Management With a Side of French Fries
I’m in a fighting mood today. As we have already determined, Tuesdays suck, and I’m barely treading above 40%. So, what to do with all this anger? Some may suggest such therapeutic activities as punching a pillow, going to the … Continue reading
Always Doing What is “Practical” = Boring
Many people like to give job advice along the lines of being “practical.” Choose a major in college that is “practical”. Do internships and pursue work in industries that are “practical.” Being practical often refers to majoring in a field … Continue reading
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Random Thoughts on… Optimism
About six years ago, I went to a Red Sox game with my father. He had gotten tickets from a co-worker who didn’t want them anymore, and had sold them to my dad for a small profit. To be honest, … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Final Presidential Debate
Some thoughts on last night’s debate: On Taxes: John McCain definitely had a clear mandate for this debate: make Barack Obama seem like a tax-crazy, big-government socialist. Invoking Joe Six Pack’s cousin, Joe the Plumber, McCain tried to portray an Obama administration as … Continue reading
