Thought: In this day and age, lack of confidence in one’s ability to do anything is really just a manifestation of fear. All of the world’s knowledge is available to us in just a few clicks. You can learn anything you don’t know. If you have the time, energy, and desire, you can do it.
Category: thought
Um, this is kind of huge news.
Your regular reminder: A phone is a tool. A tool should have rules.
Your circular saw has rules. (Safety glasses advised)
Your mower has them (Hands and feet away from the blade when operating).
Your how/when/where you use your phone should have them too.
I’m a yapper and a napper but, right now, I need my nap prioritized over my yap.
— Beatrix, age 17.75
One must appreciate the brilliant simplicity and effectiveness of this billboard I noticed (just past the Missouri state line) on my drive home. No pictures. No fancy illustration. Just words…
Weed. Next exit.
Life is a near death experience.
— Dr. John
Less either/or. More also/and.
Thought: Some say they want walkable neighborhoods and 15 minute cities.
They also tend to want to work from home, DoorGrubDash meals, order from Amazon, stream all the things, and basically do anything but actually support things they should walk to.
Walkable cities start with leaving your house.
Beatrix got her first college acceptance today. One of her safety choices so I’m not surprised. Just nice that a) It came so quickly and b) the first one she got was a “yes”.
Examples of this:
- IBM. Started in 1911 making adding machines for businesses. Still doing it.
- Ford. Started in 1903 making automobiles. Still doing it.
- Coca-Cola. Started in 1892 making soda. Still doing it.
If you’d invested a thousand in any at the start, you’d be a millionare today.