There’s been a spate of recent prominent figures who have been recorded during an unguarded moment uttering something one would ever say in polite company. It’s almost always racist. When the storm over the recording gets to a level where it becomes uncomfortable for the recorded subject, a public statement will be released. It’s always a variation of the following as paraphrased: “I wasn’t raised that way. I didn’t grow up that way. I’m not…
I’ll start by saying that the title above is complete horse shit. There are moments in my life that delineate my more ignorant periods from my less ignorant periods.  I recently had one of these delineating moments a few weeks ago.  A co-worker of mine came into  my office because some work was passed to him that originated from me.  At the time the work was passed to the group he was working for, I…
I’ve never really had all that much interest in history or the study of it. I’ve just not felt the need to re-live what’s already happened. I’m slowly beginning to change my opinions regarding this matter. I recently started reading William Tecumseh Sherman’s memoir. It’s been very illuminating. What’s been so surprising (or maybe not so much) is how similar some of the situations Sherman faced and lived through, economically and politically, are to the…
As shallow as it may be to say, perceptions matter greatly. If you were to truly think rationally concerning people’s perception, much of the time it makes very little sense. That statement I just made gave with one hand and took away with the other. Why? Because the words “rational” and “people” have had a very storied and difficult time coexisting since the beginning of sapience. Here’s what had me wondering about perceptions a few…
I’m always confused by the standards that a lot of people use to define a friend. It’s too casual in my mind. I bring this subject up because I’ve spoken to people who have had problems in regard to their friendships that challenges what friendship really is. One story that stands out in my mind is of an acquaintance of mine henceforth known as Pea. Pea entrusted some of her finances and investments to a…