Thursday, August 09, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Relying on dumb luck
Back where I used to live, so many of the people in my social circle relied on luck when it came to their day-to-day dealings. Not strategy, not planning, not skill... luck. It was insane.
When playing billiards, for example, they would often just let the cue ball go wild, hoping that it would sink a ball or two. So much for counting on skill. They took the challenge out of the game.
The same thing happened when it came to video games. They would fire wildly, hoping to hit something. Or when I'd be playing a card game, they'd advise me to try a move, saying "Who knows? You might get lucky." What about figuring out the odds instead, maximizing your chances for a win? Relying on blind luck is just dumb.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Dear EXX 6016 driver
To the driver of the vehicle with license plate EXX 6016...
You nearly tagged my car as you were weaving in and out of traffic while driving southbound on I-71. I watched you speed away, and I saw that you continued to weave through the traffic. You must have really been in a hurry to endanger other motorists that way.
Please don't do that. Safety first, please. I won't claim to be a perfect driver, but I do understand the importance of driving safety.
You nearly tagged my car as you were weaving in and out of traffic while driving southbound on I-71. I watched you speed away, and I saw that you continued to weave through the traffic. You must have really been in a hurry to endanger other motorists that way.
Please don't do that. Safety first, please. I won't claim to be a perfect driver, but I do understand the importance of driving safety.
Monday, January 16, 2012
It don't mean a thing
IT DON'T MEAN A THING. Get it? This is a pretty funny shirt design. I'm sure that a great many folks would not get the joke, though. I'm talking about those poor misguided souls who have never heard of the classic Duke Ellington tune.
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