Zebras in Africa have a problem. They have to drink water to survive, but they haven’t mastered the science of plumbing. And because of this dearth of technical know-how, they can’t transport potable water to a safe location, and they have to subject themselves to the terror of crocodiles. Zero Zebra Deaths Aren’t an Option …
Check out the below video. It gives us a glimpse of the world’s tallest residential skyscraper and the three-story penthouse that sits atop it. Great wealth has never bothered me—providing, of course, it was earned producing an ethical product or service and didn’t rely on cheating (i.e., fraud, extortion, crony capitalism, etc.). Now here’s the …
Well, it’s been a while since my last Becky Sue update. And that’s not for a lack of progress. I’ve pretty much maintained my goal of welding at least five sections of re-bar a day throughout this whole freakin’ summer. It’s just that after a day of welding, honing my awesome physique, and attending to …
And in the end The love you take Is equal to the love you make —The Beatles In a just system, those who engage in a lot of self-sabotage shouldn’t be handsomely rewarded. Handsome rewards should only be reserved for those who avoid self-sabotage and make themselves useful. Now check out the following chart: Assuming …
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Now that I’m on the cusp of 60, I think I’ve acquired a fair amount of wisdom. And what I want to do now is drop some of that accumulated wisdom on the great unwashed. Here, then, are five things that we are conditioned to think are important but really aren’t. Music Way back in …
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