Day 253 – What is Not There – Part 2
This is part 2 of a series of articles on a philosopher who really jacked me up: Kenneth Burke. In my previous article, I referenced some of his more popular theories, namely that humans are agents of symbolic action. The language that I am using is a premier example of how we constantly engage in […]
Day 252 – On Putting Things In Order – Part 1
This article is a three part series on another philosopher that jacked me up – Kenneth Burke. You most likely have not heard of him; however, he shows up all over the place. I first learned of him while studying communications in college, but he will also show up in other disciplines. Before we begin […]
Day 251 – When the System Becomes the Work
When the system you created to manage your workload becomes the work that you do, you have a problem – unless you can seriously monetize it. I am going to go out on a limb and say that the system that now takes a majority of your time to keep going is probably not going […]
Day 250 – Power to the People
This morning, as I was reviewing a chess game at The Temecula Chess Club, it occurred to me that people, when combined, produce superior results. There has often been a debate in the computer science profession if open-sourced software would provide the best outcome in the long run. Of course, privately sourced, commercial software manufacturers […]
Day 249 – Small Advantages Accumulate
I have been watching 8 high-rated chess players battle it out at Temecula Chess Club this weekend. There has been some excitement and a few dramatic moments. Last night, there was a rook sacrifice to break open a position against the opponent King in the game with John Bryant and Gabriel Eidelman. I know most […]
Day 248 – Top of Mind is Not an Opinion
I think we should be generally careful of saying the first thing that comes to our mind and then calling it an opinion, or even a recommendation. One of these top of mind thoughts always starts with, “You should…” Pretend you walk into your new job at a fast-food franchise. On day 1, your manager […]
Day 247 – Visualization
I am hosting the Southern California Chess Championship in my chess club in my home town. The games are being live-streamed on chess.com and lichess.com. As it turns out, this is a pretty high-rated FIDE chess event, which is exciting. Eight of the top-rated players in Southern California are battling it out in a round-robin event on Thursday, […]
Day 246 – Investments Take Time To Mature
Too many times in my life have I tried to rush things, push hard, and force something to happen. Occasionally, I have found the right fit, and something clicks into place rather quickly, but that is a rare exception, and usually only after a considerable amount of preparation. This is the concept of the cultivator, […]
Day 245 – A Philosopher that Messed Me Up
I have a book that I have been writing for years and probably will never finish, but it is loosely titled, “Philosophers That Messed Me Up.” I have a collection of notes that I have taken on various readings throughout the course of my life that really twisted me up and forced me to look […]
Day 244 – My First Philosophy Class
When I was in my first year of college, I was in this philosophy class. I did not do well in this class at all, apparantly you are not supposed to ask questions while studying a survey of world philosophies openly. If you are worthy, pay enough money, and attend the right schools, then you […]