I think no matter what stage of life we act in we are always searching for direction. Right or wrong. Move or stay. Risk or safety. Every decision is the act of weighing what we perceive to be best. And the long term can be significantly harder than the short term. While we all have different stories, motives, and goals, we all have a responsibility.
While some of the strongest words ever written were those of equality, they simply are not true. We are not all equal. Opportunities and luck are thrust upon many who either have no use for such things, or poor application of their gifts. On the other side of the spectrum rests those that are not given or are sparingly given advancing-oriented opportunities. No we are not all equal, but we all deserve equality. It is the responsibility of the gifted and blessed to give to and bless the emotionally, financially, mentally, or health impoverished. I do not profess this for the sake of deep thinking, hypocritical utterances, or the inflation of my own ego. Indeed I state this for my own conviction. Through models set before me, I have discovered the preparation I do now is not for a workplace, office, or corporation, but for people who have problems and are in need of solutions.
Hypocrisy presents itself as I selfishly indulge in my education, and hopefully continue to graduate school. I cannot control what you think of this notion, but I can remain strong in my own faith that the learning and preparation I do now will exponentially benefit those that I one day hope to serve. Proving yourself to others is easy… proving yourself to yourself is another story.
“Whatever you hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” Ecclesiastes 9:10
Follow this, but also make sure what you are doing is benefitting those that need your might.
Don’t give up on giving. I write this to help you….but I write it to help me, too.
Hope this was a good break from my typical sarcasm.
Peace.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Makin' it Rain: Knowledge Style
I’ve got answers.
I’ve got answers to what everyone is asking. Just take a gander at Google’s search bar after typing just a few question-oriented words and you’ll see what people are looking to the internet for. No more searching will be necessary for three simple questions plaguing the internet, the United States, and probably the World. Oprah and Dr. Phil can’t match the lessons and messages I am about to regurgitate….fo sho.
For starters, why can’t we own Canadian servants? How many times do you do some sort of mundane task and think, “Why isn’t a Canadian here against his or her will, for the sole purposes of carrying out my bidding?” I am sure it numbers in the hundreds. The answer is simple: Canadians are hard to catch. Unless you have been living under a rock for the last ten years or so, you know that Canadians have not only had dominant athletes in their domestic version of football, but also at the Olympic level. At the past three Summer Games, Canada has had two silvers and one gold medal from two prominent sprinters: Pierre LeDouche and Stephen Colbert.
Another question that has been on the minds of many people across the world is “why are American Troops still in Iraq?” Countless theories with well substantiated evidence have been provided from government sources and abroad, but none have offered the true answer until now. Iraq has something we want….and it’s not oil. No, no, it is camel meat. A little known fact that many are not aware of is that camel meat is a key ingredient in hotdogs, which have become more and more scarce ever since demand for hotdogs spiked as a result of a new diet hitting the scene. This leads me to my final answered question:
What is the best way to lose weight? Eat some hotdogs. And by “some hotdogs” I mean hotdogs at every meal. Hotdogs have a special chemical in them, known as Noselfrespsexetrol, that breaks down fatty buildups and transforms them into neurotransmitters that go to your brain that instantly make you feel terrible about yourself. Obviously, the neurotransmitter is a slight side-effect, but once you catch your Canadian servant, you will feel much better. I promise.
There you have it. Consider yourself informed.
Cheers.
I’ve got answers to what everyone is asking. Just take a gander at Google’s search bar after typing just a few question-oriented words and you’ll see what people are looking to the internet for. No more searching will be necessary for three simple questions plaguing the internet, the United States, and probably the World. Oprah and Dr. Phil can’t match the lessons and messages I am about to regurgitate….fo sho.
For starters, why can’t we own Canadian servants? How many times do you do some sort of mundane task and think, “Why isn’t a Canadian here against his or her will, for the sole purposes of carrying out my bidding?” I am sure it numbers in the hundreds. The answer is simple: Canadians are hard to catch. Unless you have been living under a rock for the last ten years or so, you know that Canadians have not only had dominant athletes in their domestic version of football, but also at the Olympic level. At the past three Summer Games, Canada has had two silvers and one gold medal from two prominent sprinters: Pierre LeDouche and Stephen Colbert.
Another question that has been on the minds of many people across the world is “why are American Troops still in Iraq?” Countless theories with well substantiated evidence have been provided from government sources and abroad, but none have offered the true answer until now. Iraq has something we want….and it’s not oil. No, no, it is camel meat. A little known fact that many are not aware of is that camel meat is a key ingredient in hotdogs, which have become more and more scarce ever since demand for hotdogs spiked as a result of a new diet hitting the scene. This leads me to my final answered question:
What is the best way to lose weight? Eat some hotdogs. And by “some hotdogs” I mean hotdogs at every meal. Hotdogs have a special chemical in them, known as Noselfrespsexetrol, that breaks down fatty buildups and transforms them into neurotransmitters that go to your brain that instantly make you feel terrible about yourself. Obviously, the neurotransmitter is a slight side-effect, but once you catch your Canadian servant, you will feel much better. I promise.
There you have it. Consider yourself informed.
Cheers.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Team Deathmatch on Isolation
War is hell. So, let’s stop it.
The most costly wars of recent memory for America have all been waged in developing countries. Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalian pirates? These wars have combated terrorism, employed guerrilla tactics, and have cost countless lives. The question remains to be answered though—what will achieve peace?
In developed countries, governments come to agreements. Treaties are signed, debts are paid, and the two countries move on and try to salvage some kind of compromise. What allows these countries to move on? How can peace be achieved? The ultimate solution comes from economic development: the video game system.
Video games have become more violent as graphics and gameplay have advanced, prompting many concerned parents to speak out against the subsequent effects of such desensitization. Granted, we have seen many events in recent years since Columbine that may have demonstrated public desensitization, and I do not diminish those events, but what we don’t realize is that these games keep war and conflict at low levels around the world.
Think of inflation. Governments use expansionary fiscal policy to create economic growth little by little. They raise taxes and increase spending, allowing the demand of the economy to increase and the production possibilities to follow. These economic decisions are made knowing that mild inflation may occur, but you’re sacrificing the small evil, for what you try to substantiate as a greater good.
Let’s trade up some of the parts of the metaphor. Consider video games to be the expansionary fiscal policy, the inflation to be the rise in public shootings, and the economic growth to be eventual world peace. As we spread our “expansionary fiscal policy” to the rest of the developed and developing economies, we are in turn spreading peace. The video games will pre-occupy and distract terrorists from their anti-infidel agenda as they try out new games targeted at their audience. Such as: “Death 2 America”, “Grand Theft Camel”, “Super Ahmed Bros.”, “American Invaders”, “SimVillage”, “Bomberman” (wouldn’t change from original title), “Tomb Raider” (Lara wears more clothes), and destined to be the most popular would be “Worship Hero”.
So don’t send money to help the starving in Africa, or care packages to the impoverished in the Middle East. Only through wireless internet, an Xbox 360, and Grand Theft Auto can we spread peace.
***This whole article is a joke, I promise. If it makes you a little upset or uncomfortable, go play a video game***
The most costly wars of recent memory for America have all been waged in developing countries. Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalian pirates? These wars have combated terrorism, employed guerrilla tactics, and have cost countless lives. The question remains to be answered though—what will achieve peace?
In developed countries, governments come to agreements. Treaties are signed, debts are paid, and the two countries move on and try to salvage some kind of compromise. What allows these countries to move on? How can peace be achieved? The ultimate solution comes from economic development: the video game system.
Video games have become more violent as graphics and gameplay have advanced, prompting many concerned parents to speak out against the subsequent effects of such desensitization. Granted, we have seen many events in recent years since Columbine that may have demonstrated public desensitization, and I do not diminish those events, but what we don’t realize is that these games keep war and conflict at low levels around the world.
Think of inflation. Governments use expansionary fiscal policy to create economic growth little by little. They raise taxes and increase spending, allowing the demand of the economy to increase and the production possibilities to follow. These economic decisions are made knowing that mild inflation may occur, but you’re sacrificing the small evil, for what you try to substantiate as a greater good.
Let’s trade up some of the parts of the metaphor. Consider video games to be the expansionary fiscal policy, the inflation to be the rise in public shootings, and the economic growth to be eventual world peace. As we spread our “expansionary fiscal policy” to the rest of the developed and developing economies, we are in turn spreading peace. The video games will pre-occupy and distract terrorists from their anti-infidel agenda as they try out new games targeted at their audience. Such as: “Death 2 America”, “Grand Theft Camel”, “Super Ahmed Bros.”, “American Invaders”, “SimVillage”, “Bomberman” (wouldn’t change from original title), “Tomb Raider” (Lara wears more clothes), and destined to be the most popular would be “Worship Hero”.
So don’t send money to help the starving in Africa, or care packages to the impoverished in the Middle East. Only through wireless internet, an Xbox 360, and Grand Theft Auto can we spread peace.
***This whole article is a joke, I promise. If it makes you a little upset or uncomfortable, go play a video game***
Monday, January 4, 2010
The Greatest Game with Butterflies in it Ever.
I was initially planning to make this article a biting analysis of Grand Island. However, as fun as I think that could have been, I couldn’t bring myself to publically ridicule my hometown of nearly twenty years.
Instead, I will tell you of my plans for this blog in the next year, since it has seemingly appeared out of the blue.
Subsequent to this semester, I will *hopefully* be serving as an intern to Congressman Adrian Smith in Washington, D.C. This isn’t nailed down yet, but as I said—hopefully. Success would mean living with my eldest sister, Becky, and her husband, Mike, for roughly eight weeks. I would be given the opportunity of not only learning through the internship, but also cooking from Becky, and how to best manipulate my wife from Mike…truly a valuable skill. I will keep up my posts while in the nation’s capitol and let everyone know what’s up with what’s going down (Interns are good inside sources to national intelligence, just in case you weren’t aware).
Unlike the uncertainty of the summer, I will most assuredly be studying abroad in Middelburg, Netherlands for the fall semester of 2010. Much to my mother’s displeasure, I will be in a country of legal marijuana use, a 16-year old drinking age, and glorious prostitution. I call it cultural immersion. My course load is not yet defined, but I will most likely be taking some international law and economics classes. It will not be imperative for me to learn Dutch for my trip, but I purchased the level 1 Rosetta Stone software just to be safe. My family members are planning trips to come see me, so if you need a reason to travel abroad, let me be it. I am also going to keep the blog going over there as well, recounting my ventures of sin and corrupt—I mean travel, culture, and intellect.
I will keep it short for now. Sorry this article isn’t a satirical argument against socialism. It appeard you all enjoyed that one maybe too much.
Become a follower to make me feel better. I’ll write no matter what, I just need reassurance since my oldest sisters have teased, taunted, and criticized me over the years to the point that—just kidding, I have an ego.
Cheers.
Instead, I will tell you of my plans for this blog in the next year, since it has seemingly appeared out of the blue.
Subsequent to this semester, I will *hopefully* be serving as an intern to Congressman Adrian Smith in Washington, D.C. This isn’t nailed down yet, but as I said—hopefully. Success would mean living with my eldest sister, Becky, and her husband, Mike, for roughly eight weeks. I would be given the opportunity of not only learning through the internship, but also cooking from Becky, and how to best manipulate my wife from Mike…truly a valuable skill. I will keep up my posts while in the nation’s capitol and let everyone know what’s up with what’s going down (Interns are good inside sources to national intelligence, just in case you weren’t aware).
Unlike the uncertainty of the summer, I will most assuredly be studying abroad in Middelburg, Netherlands for the fall semester of 2010. Much to my mother’s displeasure, I will be in a country of legal marijuana use, a 16-year old drinking age, and glorious prostitution. I call it cultural immersion. My course load is not yet defined, but I will most likely be taking some international law and economics classes. It will not be imperative for me to learn Dutch for my trip, but I purchased the level 1 Rosetta Stone software just to be safe. My family members are planning trips to come see me, so if you need a reason to travel abroad, let me be it. I am also going to keep the blog going over there as well, recounting my ventures of sin and corrupt—I mean travel, culture, and intellect.
I will keep it short for now. Sorry this article isn’t a satirical argument against socialism. It appeard you all enjoyed that one maybe too much.
Become a follower to make me feel better. I’ll write no matter what, I just need reassurance since my oldest sisters have teased, taunted, and criticized me over the years to the point that—just kidding, I have an ego.
Cheers.
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