There are (at least) 3 things that you’re born with that you are part of who you are now, that you had no control over: Your name, your age, and
Category: On people
The philosophy of: Kenny Fucken Powers vs. The philosophy of: A Wrinkle in Time – Why does Mrs. Who, who’s from a billion years into the future, still care about nationality?The philosophy of: Kenny Fucken Powers vs. The philosophy of: A Wrinkle in Time – Why does Mrs. Who, who’s from a billion years into the future, still care about nationality?
In A Wrinkle in Time, the three wise women, Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Which share wisdom gathered from living for a billion years. But then why does Ms. Who
The Philosophy of: Camp Cope’s Georgia McDonald’s eye rolls (in this live version of The Opener)The Philosophy of: Camp Cope’s Georgia McDonald’s eye rolls (in this live version of The Opener)
Camp Cope have a way of relating frustrating, annoying and sometimes shitty stories that are deeply personal to them, that girls (and guys) can relate to and they don’t seem to
Instead of asking ‘Where are you from?’, what about asking ‘What’s your character?’ instead?Instead of asking ‘Where are you from?’, what about asking ‘What’s your character?’ instead?
Where you grew up or your birthplace or nationality is not who you are at all. Sure, there are customs that it’s advisable to adhere to where you are, but
#1: Your name. #2: Your nationality = Two things you had no control over. Yet why do we get worked up if people don’t remember #1, or do we judge people for #2? (You are not your nationality, or name, AT ALL)#1: Your name. #2: Your nationality = Two things you had no control over. Yet why do we get worked up if people don’t remember #1, or do we judge people for #2? (You are not your nationality, or name, AT ALL)
Stereotypes are complete bullshit. You are not your nationality, you are a person in the world with a different personality from everyone else, who happened to be born in and
Napoleon actually was a short dead dude (The philosophy of: Bill S. Preston Esquire pt.2)Napoleon actually was a short dead dude (The philosophy of: Bill S. Preston Esquire pt.2)
You are not you. If it weren’t all the people you’ve met or had experiences with, whether in person or even in narrative or documentaries, you wouldn’t be the same
The philosophy of Oh Wonder – All We Do (pt.2)The philosophy of Oh Wonder – All We Do (pt.2)
This song and video deserves two posts. And these are some of the brilliant answers to the question ‘What does it mean to be human?’ from it. People always think
What makes us human? (+ The philosophy of On Wonder – All We Do)What makes us human? (+ The philosophy of On Wonder – All We Do)
That’s the thing about being human. That our capability and potential is huge. And being human means we should channel it in a way that serves other people and serves
Simultaneous experiment #3 – Listening to what people saySimultaneous experiment #3 – Listening to what people say
While someone’s telling you something.. do you ever already start putting together your response, or thinking about what you’re going to say back, while they’re saying it? As they’re making a
You are one of 7 billion nobodies (and somebodies)You are one of 7 billion nobodies (and somebodies)
Have you ever heard someone say this: ‘He’s a nobody’ ‘What’s she done with her life?’ ‘He’s no one. At least I’m someone.’ In Reality Bites,Winona Ryder’s character, Lalaina is
There’s no formula to get people to do what you expect, but there is one for handling what they doThere’s no formula to get people to do what you expect, but there is one for handling what they do
Humans have been communicating with each other for between 50,000 and 2 million years (who knows, really?). And still we haven’t worked out a perfect formula for people meeting all
You’re not one thing or one person but a collection of so much and so manyYou’re not one thing or one person but a collection of so much and so many
This is Xavier from the movie, The Spanish Apartment (or its original French title, L’Auberge espagnole): But Xavier isn’t just Xavier. Just like you aren’t just you: Everything you do, have done, or will