humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Who Am I?
Who am I? I have been pondering that question for quite a bit longer than I’ve been procrastinating writing this piece. Maybe it’s because, as a writer, I’m always trying to work out what the ending might be. Before I commit to writing a piece, I need to have at least some idea where my story is going. When I’m watching a movie, I’m always trying to imagine what the next plot point will be. So, when I’m trying to write the story of “Who am I,” well, I still haven’t figured out how it ends.
Allison RicePublished 3 years ago in HumansWhen Being Fair Means Being Equal
In the upcoming federal election, I’m not sure if I should vote for the competitive party or the cooperative party. I guess the alternatives would be equality and parity. Cooperation and collaboration seem to be hooped right from the start which means that we will probably go through another 1000-year term with inequality and social injustice gaining points in a weak-minded political market. We are so fucked when it comes to figuring things out. We are appalled with all the drugs and murders and thefts and other violent crimes and yet we never do the right thing to put an end to it. If Joe gets cancer, give him a regimen of chemicals and radiation and possibly cut out a segment of his colon or lop off his prostate. That is more manageable that trying to get Joe to eat right, live right, stop smoking, stop drinking. It is also more light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnelish than trying to clean up the environment that fostered Joe’s malignancy to start with. We pretty much handle all of our social, emotional, financial, environmental problems like that. We have spent a fortune, many fortunes, on band aids when we should have been investing in permanent and long term cures for our woes. Let’s face it, we are mentally fucking retarded when it comes to solving the world’s big problems and you know why? Because money gets in the way. There are some guys out there that are really lucky that money controls the world because they would be shit out of luck if everybody was all of a sudden put on the same equal and level playing field. And there’s the problem right there. There is no equality or parity in the world. All the individuals in the village, let alone the municipality, let alone the province, let alone the country, let alone the world are not playing on the same field. Hell, we’re not even all in the same league or playing the same fucking game. I have a house. It is not big. It gives me shelter and warmth and a place to keep my stuff. It is my home base. It is an important part of my life. It gives me a centre point. I can go back to it when I need to recollect or to rest or to recuperate or to read or eat. I can let people know about my place when I have to work or pay bills or apply for loans or school. It makes me feel good to know that I will always have somewhere to go. There’s the deal – it makes me feel good. Why shouldn’t everyone get to feel good about themselves by having their own place to live? There’s the first inequality. There are people out there that have houses that are bigger than hotels and that could hold dozens of people and that aren’t even lived in because their real house is an even bigger one somewhere else. I have heard it said that these people can’t be denied their big homes and all the accessories just because they are rich. They have worked for their money and so deserve the good life. Bullshit! These people are rich because others are poor. That’s the way the world works. The cobra population is up because the mongoose population is down. The Raptors suck because the Pistons are hot. These people are rich because others around the world have no chance of ever getting a piece of the pie. Child and slave labour around the planet provides goods and services that allow the rich to get richer and stay richer. You and I pay outrageous prices for fundamental and basic needs that somebody is selling and becoming amazingly wealthy. Cha-fucking-ching.
John Oliver SmithPublished 3 years ago in HumansMy Bellewood Acres Visit
As of late, I have been suffering from a mild case of burnout. As a result, things like messaging friends and writing have become a bit of a chore for me. And that has been slightly depressing for me.
Amethyst ChampagnePublished 3 years ago in HumansI tried to read a Murakami book while tired and ended up reading one from a parallel dimension
If you could befriend a concept then I am BFFs with sleep. What the evolutionary reason sleep exists literally no-one knows for sure, but whatever reason it might be...Sleep...Sleep is good.
CJ FrancisPublished 3 years ago in HumansHard Decisions Require Empathy
We have experienced perhaps the most surreal experience of our lives in the last two weeks. It may have more lasting effects than "60 days at home," and that is why many of us almost laugh when we call Zoom! Someone we haven’t seen in a while and we admit how strange it is to be feeling right now. As we are invited to this intimate world via videoconferencing, I have been inside more people's houses and apartments than I ever thought possible.
Damian PetersPublished 3 years ago in HumansWhen The World Fell Silent — Appreciating The gift Of Lockdown
It's no secret: I'm an introvert. I like to keep to myself and am happiest snuggled up in my pyjamas at home, sitting at my desk writing or watching a documentary on Netflix. Going out and having to be places often stresses me out. So imagine my relief when Australia started to go into lockdown in late March. My usual café? Closed. My son's soccer training? Cancelled. Chess club? Nope. Group outings and social gatherings? Hello, Zoom!
Nicole Y. AdamsPublished 3 years ago in HumansGreat Tools for Remembering Your Dreams
What Our Dreams Are Trying to Tell Us? During the past few weeks, I had two dreams where I was a nurse and I was also not a nurse.
Gabriella KorosiPublished 3 years ago in HumansNovember 29, 2012
Today is quite chilly here in Newport, Tennessee. A small town that no one hears about unless something tragic happens. Sometimes it is nice to live in a small town because you know just about everyone.
Tammy hopkinsonPublished 3 years ago in HumansSupport Your Local Library
Safe House. Office. Launchpad. Libraries can be anything. There are few places where one can work on projects of their own design at no cost, but the library remains one.
Jordan J HallPublished 3 years ago in Humans5 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2021
There has never been a better moment to learn how to make passive income. Your income has a significant impact on your lifestyle and degree of comfort. If you just found out that your salary is no longer enough to support your lifestyle, or if you just want to make extra money, you need a passive income strategy. Passive income provides financial security and peace of mind without actively working for it. By finding the right passive income strategy for you, you can develop passive income streams that allow you more flexibility and freedom. Some great ideas and flows of passive income have emerged over the past decade, making it easy for beginners to generate extra money.
Ventricular Assist Device Market Analysis by Business Methodologies, Financial Overview and Growth Prospects Predicted by 2025
Ventricular Assist Device Market Overview : According to MRFR analysis, the Global Ventricular Assist Device Market is expected to register a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period of 2020 to 2027 and accounted for USD 1,726 Million in 2019. A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a miniaturized mechanical pump used to support heart function and maintain blood flow to vital organs in patients with weakened hearts. This device can be used if one or both the heart's ventricles don't function properly.
Lessons from the Lockdown
The pandemic turned the world upside down. Thousands of innocents were affected. Millions of lives shattered. A massive amount of population became unemployed. Work for home & work from home became the new normal. Yet, the lockdown taught us some invaluable lessons, which are significant for shaping our future. They are an integral part of the development & will enhance the nature of growth.
Arya JoshiPublished 3 years ago in Humans