This “It’s Saturday” is not modern digital media to attract
and retain an audience. Those that do that are called “influencers.” Some folks
make big money doing that. I read in the
paper, soooo it must be right, that Shawn Johnson East does just that. She says—We make serious revenue doing that. She
also said—Whether in the Olympics, business or our digital lives, sometimes
you’ve got to do back flips to make your audience pay attention. Extremely
interesting! That is always the argument in churches today.
I think I’m pretty smart at times (i.e. NOT)! I make myself laugh many times when I get
that way. Then the LORD answered Job out
of the whirlwind and said: “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without
knowledge? But God is God. God owes no
one—not even Job—an explanation. CadillacJack says—That doesn’t make me feel
very smart! It appears CadillacJack,
maybe once we sorta kinda understand that, we are getting closer to getting
over the hump! Bingo! Somesmartperson says--There is stuff that I don't know and there is stuff that I will never know!
I had a nice conversation by a text thread recently. She ended our conversation this way--"Enjoyed visiting. I'm content, but not satisfied. Always want to learn, do more, be more." Hey folks, there are some folks more brilliant than others.
I read in the paper soooo it must be right that Einstein, of
all people, called himself “very ignorant.”
He wasn’t just pandering, either. Einstein was writing privately to his
friend and colleague. The article also said—Toooo little knowledge is far worse
than toooo much. Worst of all is not knowing just how little you know. Studies have shown that people, on average,
believe they are well above average. In
other words, almost everyone thinks they are far smarter than they actually
are. It is this type of arrogance, the
kind that makes us believe we know something, that prevents us from actually
learning it well. Ouchy ouchy! Surely they aren’t talking about any of you
folks; it must be your neighbors!
It
appears that they aren’t a flash in the pan!
I’m all for IA State Football but…! A friend who is an
“overthehumpIAStatefootballfan” was pretty excited about the win over OK. Yes, it was a good win for their program
(i.e. rah rah) but it doesn’t make them a premier football program. To do that, a program has to win and win and
win year after year (i.e. have a history of going to major bowls). AverageJoe says--That scenario is pretty much
like life! Matt Campbell, ISU coach, said in the paper, soooo it must be
right—Hopefully that is a win that is pointing us in the right direction so we
can get over the hump and become a premier program (i.e. they have now won 3 in
a row (i.e. 5-2) soooo they appear to be going in the right direction—rah rah). In sports and in many facets of life,
progress and success is measured analytically and not by hype or talk (i.e.
let’s see what the stats say at the end of the year). Go Cyclones! The last 10
years their record is 40-83. Ouchy ouchy! Yabut the Astros record in 2013 was 51-111 and are now in the World Series.
SusieQ says—Our family is in constant stress as we live from
paycheck to paycheck. We can’t get over
the hump. SusieQ, there is no foolproof
a.k.a. idotproof way to get away from stress and have guaranteed prosperity. Many times folks say--I didn’t know when the
sun came up this morning that this was going to happen (i.e. something good or
something not soooo good). A friend was
telling me that with their income and their saving mentality, the projections
are very good that they will have plenty of money to have a great
retirement. He went on to say—That is
unless some crazy, catastrophe happens to us (e.g. wild fires); something that
we have no idea what that might be.
GeorgeTheCrook says—Disasters do happen soooo don’t be surprised. Like a friend says—It’s not if, but
when. Soooo there are always new humps!
Headline in the Waterloo Currier news article was—Waterloo
law firm rules in favor of diversity. It
was about the diversity in their law firm.
I think that is rather neat. I was even more interested in what they
said as to the type of folks they hire—The basic qualities the firm looks for
are “attitude, openness and fitting into the culture.” We would rather have a low-to medium-talented
person with a good work ethic than a lazy talented person. Sooooo there you go folks—that might be part
of the equation to get over the hump.
Such is life.
WildWillie says—Sometimes it feels that I’m right at the
cusp. That is when I need to make the decision that will affect me drastically.
It’s like being at the peak of the hump (e.g. do I marry this person, do I
invest, do I do something that isn’t ethical, do I accept Jesus as my Savior,
do I do drugs, do I become someone who I don’t want to be, do I self-glorify
myself, etc.). Now those can be major
decisions for all of us. And guess who
gets to make those decisions. Bingo, we each get to do it. Now that is exciting isn’t it. Those decisions can make a good life or not
soooo good of a life. We are at the cusp
a.k.a. intersection of celebration and headache!
LuckieEddie, are you an impulsive person? I was mediating about if I am impulsive. Am I
impulsive on somethings and not others.
Am I impulsive at different times? Am I swayed by appearances, kindness,
power, TRUTH, money, love, pleasures?
Am I envious and jealous at times? It appears to get over the hump and get
going down the easy side, I have to make sure I have my priorities right and
stay right; that at times can be hard to do.
You know what folks, you guys affect me and my thinking if you like it
or not. Do I want to be like you? You
guys entangle my thinking if you know it or not. Can I be a box in a box? Such is life.
And refreshments will be served! I read it in the paper, soooo it must be
right, that 60% of adults in America are obese and 40% of children. I think that is a huge massive problem. What do you think? But refreshments will be
served. I have noticed that many times
when they show fans in stands, they are always eating and eating real fatting foods. Folks love it! How in the world is America going to change
this obesity problem? I notice that when
I grocery shop, very little of the food is actually good for us. But it appears folks love it and can’t get
enough of it. It’s what folks want and demand.
Kids of all ages love candy! A big, tough guy (i.e. a friend) with a
huge massive heart is a real picky eater).
You wouldn’t expect that of him by looking at him. ANYWAY, soooo I asked
him what food he really likes—ice cream! He’s a big tough guy but has a taste of a kid!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! It appears that preaching
will not change obesity; it will have to be done somehow through $$$$$ (i.e.
penalizing folks financially for being obese).
And that will never happen ‘cause no legislator is going to vote for
that as 60% of the folks will take a knee and they won’t get reelected. Sooooo I think obesity is here to stay (i.e.
and probably get worse)! Such is life.
Flip the pancake! Little Rookie
is in prekindergarten and I asked him what he has learned in school. He said—Kids in America eat toooo much
sugar. Sooooo I guess that is what they
are teaching prekindergartners in Waukee, at least where he goes. Soooo maybe there is hope to turn this
obesity around. Yabut, trick or treat
and they get a whole bag full of sugar.
Such is life.
Do
our friends, and family and even acquaintances and even strangers need our
compassion. Do you need other’s compassion?
LuckieEddie says--It’s always easier to pull people down than to pull
them up. That’s why you must make sure the people you hang out with the most
are moving you in the right direction. They should be building you up rather
than tearing you down. MissPerfect says--BUT many folks don’t want to be
corrected or preached to or hear suggestions, or see themselves as they
actually are. If we don’t want to change, we won’t; we have to have a desire. Saturday
question—How do we acquire a desire to change? It appears for us to get over
the hump, we might have to change. Another Saturday question--For whom can you
have compassion for today? TomTerrific says--If your resources match another’s
need, do what you can. BuckieBuck always lifts me up and he doesn’t even know
it (i.e. I think he has a small mind)!
I read in the paper soooo it must be right that Sports
Digest once said that 78% of the NFL football players are broke or under
financial stress after they retire. They
said on TV during the “taking a knee controversy” that these guys are smart
guys; that doesn’t sound very smart to me.
How about you? Dr. J
says—Prosperity is a poor teacher; adversity is much better. You believe that? AverageJoe says—Smart folks at any level of income
spend less than what they make (i.e. save) soooo when tough times come they can
deal with them; that is how ya get over the hump. Sounds pretty simple to me. LuckieEddie
says—Unless you are like me; I have a 98-year-old, multi-millionaire mother-in-law! She’s my retirement plan!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
MyFriendJean says—Spend time counting your blessings, not
airing your complaints.
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