Commercials – there are few things so annoying as having your attention interrupted to be told how unhappy you are and how happy you could be if you just spent a little bit of money. Advertising is something that has been woven into our culture, but it’s not unique to human beings – it happens in the animal kingdom as…
Tag: Optimism
FORMULA ONE SAFETY PROTOCOL AND THE BLESSING OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
It’s early morning of a typically beautiful day in Italy and many thousands of fans are making their way into the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, the Formula 1 circuit in Imola for race day at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. The fans lining the stands bring their usual atmosphere of excitement and curiosity, but also carry a lingering…
HUMANITY’S DOOMED – WHY WORRY?
I like to contemplate the end of humanity. Don’t worry; this is still an article about the bright side of things. After all it’s only the end of life as WE know it. Don’t get me wrong, the end of the human race would definitely be a dark event and I hope with everything I am that we don’t end…
BETTING IT ALL BEFORE THE HAND IS DEALT
Early this year my car broke down. Finally the repair was too expensive to justify – I had seen this coming for some time. Many months back I realized how much happier I would be without any debt in my life and that I would likely enjoy the hard work it would take to accommodate the lifestyle required for this…