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Brand new cover art for Coffee Table Philosophy book 101 Questions for Women?
It’s exactly what it sounds like.
101 pages.
101 questions for the ladies…
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Tag: Philosophy 101
50 Observations of Humanity
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Fifty Observations of Humanity
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.
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Fifty observations aren’t nearly enough.
19 Questions for Humanity
19 Questions for Humanity
THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
If revealed to you, and if they challenged everything you thought you knew, could you discard all of your previous beliefs?
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IN THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND MEANINGFULNESS
Is it better to participate in the grand human social machine or seek contentment alone?
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IMMORTALITY
If and when scientists perfect a method to extend life indefinitely, would you take the plunge?
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IN THE REALM OF CURRENT EVENTS
Beyond money, why do people choose to be Police Officers? Attorneys? Politicians?
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THAT THING CALLED LOVE
Purely bio-chemical? A genuine spiritual event? Or a survival mechanism to overcome the perils of being utterly alone?
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WHERE WE’RE GOING, WE DON’T NEED ROADS
If, long from now, the world is completely mechanized, thus eliminating the need for most people to work, what will we do with our lives?
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EVERYONE HAS ONE
Which one rules the roost: Opinions? Or facts?
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THINK HARD ON THIS ONE
Does every single human life…have value?
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A MOMENT OF OMNISCIENCE
If you could ask ONE question of the universe and have it answered utterly and completely, what would it be?
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THIS ONE’S RHETORICAL
Why do so many people get so angry about politics?
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NO JUDGMENTS, I PROMISE
From the following, choose the worst thing you could possibly be addicted to: Alcohol, Drugs, Sex, Gambling…or TV…
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UFC 666: JESUS VERSUS SUPERMAN
If you could lock any two historical figures (dead or alive) in a cage for a fight to the death, which two would you pick?
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THAT SONG BY THE CLASH
A fascinating new planet is discovered far from Earth. You can journey there safely and live out your life, but it’s a one-way ticket for you and whomever you take. Do you stay or go?
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STEPFORD WIVES (AND HUSBANDS)
Let’s say science perfects an absolutely lifelike robot for use as a spouse. And let’s say this beautiful, intelligent, customized-to-you robot will do anything and everything you ask. You buying one?
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CONTINUING THE SHALLOW THEME
Perfect body? Perfect face? Or perfect intellect?
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CRIMES AGAINST OURSELVES
Considering everything, does humanity deserve to exist?
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IN THE BATTLE BETWEEN
Is there any such thing as absolute good or evil?
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BACK TO THE FUTURE
You’ve built a time machine. It only goes one direction in time. Do you want to see how it all began? Or how it all will end?
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AND A BONUS QUESTION (WHEN SOMEONE ASKS YOU IF YOU’RE A GOD, YOU SAY ____)
Pretend you’re a deity for a day. What’s the first thing you do to the world?
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Want to argue about the answers? Good. Try this.
Or for something smarter, go here.
Bouncing Between Bottles – Memoirs of a Tipsy Author
He promises to drain one bottle per chapter. That’s the rule. There’s no breaking it.
And while deep in his cups, J Edward Neill takes readers on a sometimes funny, often poignant journey. Playful yet serious, humorous yet honest, his bounce between bottles delivers readers on a stroll through everything. It’s a lighthearted memoir blended with sharp philosophy. It’s social commentary blended with powerful cocktails.
Dating. Religion. Politics. That one time J Edward and his friend built a dam and met the world’s most relaxed water moccasin…
It’s all here.
One bottle per chapter.
One chapter every night…
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A Book to Break your Coffee Table
You say you want a perfect book for your coffee table?
The only one you need is here.
It’s like the rest of the Coffee Table Philosophy series, only instead of ice-breaking, improve your love life-type questions, it’s full of deadly serious inquiries. Think Socrates meets Stephen Hawking, Plato meets Carl Sagan, and that’s kinda what this book is like. It’s for science buffs, astronomy lovers, old world philosophy fans, and serious truth seekers.
Introducing:
101 pages. 101 awesome questions.
Here’s seven little samples to get you started.
And here’s a perfect selection of DIY coffee tables on which to kick back and read.
Interstellar Ice-Breaker Sale
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For the next 7 days, my philosophy/party/ice-breaking book 444 Questions for the Universe is on SALE for everyone in the US and UK.
The Kindle Countdown deal starts at $0.99 today!
444 Pages. 444 mind-bending questions. 444 ways to ignite every conversation.
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