http://www.8one8.com Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:29:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Years ago, my laziness causes me not to research how many, simple machines were considered required learning even in the most exciting of physics classes.  Whether it high school for the dumb, or in elementary for the gifted; these were taught.   I think they were then forgotten by the ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/1148 The third brake light has caused people to be more aware and have now adjusted, providing less attention than before to the car in front.  At first, it got more attention and now less.  If it was made smaller, people would have to focus, as their selfish Adam Smith needs ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/948 After thousands of years, you'd think that the priest, rabbi and jokes would have run their course. But they haven't. I wonder if Priests have heard them all, just like the lawyers I know. Don't expect a joke from me. Here's a clean one for ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/963 The world is full of rule breakers, but also full of people making the same mistakes. It comes from a simple delusion that your past actions were correct without a pause to evaluate whether they were ACTUALLY correct.Every situation is different, as a first step, reaching back to your ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/967 It started years ago, over coffee, two men, acting like boys discussing the concept of true design. The question was asked (not by me), 'Is it really possible that the best design for getting rain off your windshield (windshield wipers) was nailed on the first try?Unlikely. But this ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/966 This story is something I have reflected on more often and more often as 'the economy' causes belts to tighten. It is a true story. Witnessed by two people, I am one.It is about a story of tenacity without resources. I don't like the word Bum in my ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/965 Does a celebrity get behind a cause without being first impacted?Maybe, but probably not. Therefore their actions are selfish in nature first, then self less.As you read this, you may think I'm insensitive to others, but I'm really just thinking about my own lack of action related to causes ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/964 All plastic fruit looks perfect. I can't help but think there are billions of Chinese factory workers thinking, WTF?. And then I think, a billion Chinese can't be wrong. Plastic fruit is a total fake out.Ok that's obvious.Think a bit more. There was a need to ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/962 1st time in a year, I'm sick. I used to think people with migraines were total pansies. What would impress horticulturists everywhere, a giant pansy grew in my bedroom. hmm..that didn't come out right.I couldn't move. In support of all the guys everywhere, yes, I did ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/959 I'm going to get into a little bit of uneducated philosophy here.....it translates to tech startup advice later in the post......hang on.Humans have a very bad 'decision compass' on what is important.In the spring I spend money and time (M&T) fertilizing my grass, then I spend M&T all summer ... http://www.8one8.com/archives/958