I received this from an email list. An Internet rumor debunking site says it’s completely false. On the other hand, if it’s correct, then I will learn something very interesting about my friends, so I figure it’s worth trying.
A while ago, I was looking for a new Web editor. Many people sent in resumes. I sent a reply to each applicant, thanking them for applying and letting them know their status. I got back this from one applicant…. be sure to note where he was applying from.
I helped my friends Debbie and Tracy move this weekend. They had a two-level, two bedroom condo-style apartment, and they are moving into a one-bedroom bedroom.
I called recently to access some records at a local government office. I asked them if they could look up some records for me. The conversation went something like this.
Things I’ve been meaning to write, but I haven’t actually done so. Not particularly deep things, they are, but they do take up precious brain space needed for, OK, I don’t really remember what.
“Almost every American I know does trade large portions of his life for entertainment, hour by weeknight hour, binge by Saturday binge, Facebook check by Facebook check. I’m one of them. In the course of writing this I’ve watched all 13 episodes of House of Cards and who knows how many more West Wing episodes, and I’ve spent any number of blurred hours falling down internet rabbit holes. All instead of reading, or writing, or working, or spending real time with people I love.”
“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.”
You can scroll right easily by holding down the SHIFT key and using your scroll wheel. (Firefox users trying this will end up jumping to old Web pages until a) Firefox releases a fix, b) they change their settings like so.)