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When people create more than they consume, things tend to work out.
In twenty years it’s possible ALL government will take place via Twitter.
99% of texted ‘lols’ are a lie.
Speed limits are also a lie. Until they’re not.
Hard work almost always trumps raw talent, except in the dating scene.
There’s probably a biological reason nice guys always finish last.
Success can often be measured by the number of trolls one accumulates.
Combined, humans have spent billions of years sitting in front of televisions.
Home isn’t a place. It’s a state of mind.
Don’t SAY you’re sorry. BE sorry. It’s better in the long run.
Complaining about other people’s generation (be they older or younger) is a useless gesture.
Complaining about anything on the internet is also useless.
…unless you post the complaint to Yelp.
…and Amazon.
The ideal length of time to carry a grudge is thirty seconds.
If you haven’t yet been ghosted, you’re in the minority.
The difference between country music and heavy metal is one fret and a few fashion choices.
You can’t count on Karma to bring your enemies to justice.
…but you can probably count on your personal misdeeds to come back to you one way or another.
Paid dating sites don’t really want you to find love. Think about it.
You don’t know most of the people on your Facebook page.
…and they certainly don’t know you.
At any given moment, 50% of the modern world is looking at their phone.
Chasing looks over personality usually ends the same way every time.
It’s easier for cat owners to take vacations than dog owners.
But far easier to land a date with a puppy than a kitten.
The worst kind of judgments are ALL of them.
Almost everyone is special to someone, but no one is special to everyone.
Most of us want the same things out of our lives (peace, love, dinner) and yet we start new battles every day.
Dogs’ greatest wish is to ride in cars with open windows – we should all be so lucky.
People’s favorite songs are usually entangled with people’s favorite memories.
If Google Maps went down tomorrow, 80% of modern society would forever wander the earth.
Nintendo has made a massive fortune re-publishing the same five video games for thirty years.
Taking other people’s word for things is like playing Russian Roulette. If it’s so important, find out the truth for yourself.
Losing sucks, but it’s also highly educational.
The worst lie to tell is one told to oneself.
Everything is derivative, and it’s okay.
No one owes you anything. Not your spouse. Not the person you’re dating. Not your kids. Not your parents. Not the government. No one. Remember this, and be free.
…ok…well…you might owe the bank something. But that’s a different matter.
Morality is a useful, yet completely subjective concept.
The most powerful weapon in the battle for a happy life is the word, ‘No.’
It’s probable the only people who will forever love you are your children and your grandmother.
Vengeance usually injures the vengeful more than the target.
Based on the number of people who announce they’re quitting social media only to return the very next day, social media is harder to give up than cigarettes.
…meaning someone should probably make a new drug to help people kick the habit.
…and they should call this drug Cantclix.
The surest destroyer of happiness is insecurity.
…and the surest destroyer of red wine is refrigeration.
Complaining about the state of society from the comfort of a couch is pointless.
1,000 years ago you probably would’ve been dead at your age. Enjoy stuff while you can.
Fifty observations aren’t nearly enough.
This week’s A Thought for Every Thursday question continues along our recent path of asking serious questions.
We’ll come back to the easy stuff eventually.
…maybe.
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This particular question is a favorite of mine.
More than most Thought for Every Thursday questions, I really, really want your answer.
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We Didn’t Ask to be Here
Since we are, none of us, responsible for our own presence in this world, meaning that none of us created ourselves or willed ourselves into existence, does that reduce any of our personal responsibility in this life?
In other words, every human alive was given life without his or her consent. We didn’t ask for this particular existence, and in fact, if given a choice, many humans might have chosen a different existence altogether.
Does not having chosen this life allow for a certain moral flexibility?
Or…
Must we accept a moral responsibility whether or not we asked for it?
And if so, why?
Past Thought for Every Thursday entries are right here.
If you like these kinds of questions, try these on for size.
If you prefer something gentler, go here.
Until next week…
Welcome to my weekly series, A Thought for Every Thursday.
Every Thursday I’ll pose a question (or several) regarding a specific current event, a modern moral issue, or a philosophical conundrum. Instead of answering it myself, I’ll look to you for the resolution.
It’s all in good fun.
Here we go…
I’ve been thinking…
As pretty much the worst person in relationships on the planet, it’s only natural I wrote a book about being single.
The idea being: you write what you know about.
So this week I thought we’d get a little relationship-ish.
And throw out some questions about dating life.
I call these questions Grassroots, Groceries, and Guilt…
Grassroots
Which of the following do you think offers you the best chance of meeting someone amazing and firing up a long-term relationship with them?
Finding someone in a bar
Being introduced to someone via a mutual friend
Linking up with a new person using a traditional online dating site
Swiping someone right on Tinder
A blind date
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Groceries
You’re dating someone new. You’re definitely feeling a connection.
Aside from the initial attraction, choose two of the following traits you really, really want them to have:
They’re super financially responsible
They’re great with kids
They’re amazing in bed
They’ve got a fantastic sense of humor
They’re really good at domestic stuff (chores, cleaning, etc.)
They’ve got a commitment to staying physically fit
They’re passionate about something you care a lot about
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Guilt
The internet makes it oh so easy to cheat.
That is…depending on how you define cheating.
Let’s say you’ve been dating someone for three months. You’re steady, but not in love. Yet.
Would any of the following make you feel guilty?
You watch porn without them
You spend a lot of time chatting up cuties on social media
You never mention him/her on any of the sites you frequent
You swap sexy selfies with someone you meet on the internet
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Past A Thought for Every Thursday entries are right here.
If you like these kinds of questions, try these on for size.
If you prefer something gentler, go here.
See you next Thursday!
Welcome to the latest installment of my new weekly series, A Thought for Every Thursday.
Every Thursday I’ll pose a question (or several) regarding a specific current event, a modern moral issue, or a philosophical conundrum. Instead of answering it myself, I’ll look to you for the resolution.
It’s all in good fun.
Here we go…
For this week’s thought, let’s get a little personal. In modern society, there’s a tendency to label things (and people) as good or evil. No shades of grey. Just good or bad with little leeway.
Only…that’s silly.
It’s likely that in the history of humanity, no one has ever been 100% good or 100% evil. Even the best of us have done questionable things, while even the lowest and most corrupted of us have probably (even if accidentally) done something to help another person.
Now the question is: which of your voices is stronger?
How good and evil are you?
To solve this riddle, I designed a simple exercise called ‘voices.’
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Voices
Imagine a little angelic version of you lives on your right shoulder. This mini-you represents all that is good, wise, and optimistic in your life.
Now imagine a devilish version lives on your left shoulder. This little demon represents your impulsive, dark side.
Give each one a voice.
If they could talk, what would they say?
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Past A Thought for Every Thursday entries are right here.
If you like these kinds of questions, try these on for size.
If you prefer something gentler, go here.
See you next Thursday!
