Meanderings: Random Thoughts from a Troubled Mind (20mar11)

If you’re *really* that passionate about business? Man, I feel sorry for you.

I’m convinced that the 16 year old neighbor, who just got his license, guns the engine of his pickup truck on our street as a way to say, “I could kill all of you now.” Only because I’ve heard how his father speaks to him for 10 years.

Quid pro quo. Please don’t ask me for favors over and over if you do none.

Dear everyone – if two or more automobiles stop at the same time at a four-way stop, the one on the immediate right has the right of way. Always. Learn it. Know it. Live it.

Too much of what I see on twitter is egoism. Sad, really. But not surprising considering it’s a vanity based medium.

When I was in my 20s, we didn’t have youth empowerment. We had “If we wanted your input we’d ask you for it. So sit your ass down in the corner and do as your told, boy.” And were managed by old, fat, white guys with glasses. So count your blessings, all you young people. And, I’m happy for you.

Saw a friend tonight who trades yen. His eyes were very, very red.

If being happy is the goal of, well, everything, then most of us are very successful already. Stop trying to be happier. Acceptance is a straight line to peace.

Needing a belt with last summer’s shorts is a win.

They used to call me hot tempered. I always preferred quick.

The Kooks are way underrated, IMhO.

Um, Kate Middleton is pretty hot. It’s good to be the prince.