It appears you have given a perfect illustration of the comment you are replying to.
I think their statement about Dawkins’ apparently having never opened a Bible was in regard to his theological understanding, not historical. Having read Dawkins, my primary critique of him overall is that he regularly…
Author advises business person not to make others the butt of a joke, then makes fun of all business persons for not being funny and not understanding what a good metaphor is.
Mark Bittman was the second biggest influencer of the way I prepare food. The first was a college roommate, who literally improvised everything he cooked, as far as ingredients and proportions go, and it tasted amazing…
I broker professional liability insurance for design professionals (architects and engineers), which means I don't much fit in on HN, but I enjoy the content anyway. Most would call what I do boring, and some of it is.…
I like the idea of carpooling and would be happy to if / when I find someone who works near me. We moved recently and I don't know the neighbors well enough yet to ask. I drive a fairly fuel efficient car. Only fill up…
You may be correct.If we felt that renting was the best option for us we would rent. But it's not necessarily the best option when you are trying to start a family. Also in our situation we are currently paying less on…
Hey another Houstonian! My thoughts exactly.
> Driving is a choice, and provided that drivers pay all the costs associated with making that choice, there’s little reason to object to that. I mean, kind of. I'm not sure where the author lives, but in Houston, I…
I think it was Jessica Yellin on NPR's On Point who said something about Washington being way more like VEEP than House of Cards. Comforting somehow.
There are some theories, such as those laid out by Francis Fukuyama in the Origins of Political Order, which postulate that homo sapiens are optimized to form functioning societies of about 120 units. However, certain…
I propose we base truth on whatever epistemological grounding that allows one to assert the truth claim of relative truth.
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Recently on my phone I tried to copy and paste a picture from Facebook to my messaging app. Instead of copying the picture, it copied a text message that read "picture of dog and three people." I'm sure this is nothing…
A few years ago I was in my room late at night. Everyone else was asleep in the house. The AC unit in that part of the house was really loud. At one point, the noise began to sound like ambient chords resonating in a…
Improv. I've been taking classes at a local improv theater in Houston and it has been the most enjoyment I've gotten out of an activity in many years. For two hours a week I am encouraged to say, do, be anything that…
This is why I've enjoyed my time taking improv classes. I'm with a group of other complete beginners and failure is encouraged. It has a beginning and end, and whatever happens will only happen once ever. I go home with…
Not according to the loss runs I see at the insurance firm I work for.
This is fantastic! I'm looking forward to following this projects progress. I lived in Dallas for a while and loved the way the city integrates green space into the urban landscape. I'm not surprised that Dallas would…
I'm curious, is there any evidence that nanodegrees and other moocs are pulling would-be students from traditional forms of higher ed?
Agreed, I've admitted in another comment that this was an inexact term. I'm not a happiness expert, so I'm open to suggestions!
Interesting conclusion. I agree that we need to let go of the notion that there is someone "perfect" for us. That person doesn't exist. True, lasting happiness in marriage is possible. Joy in marriage occurs when we…
>> Now what you have to handle when you start doing mathematics as an older child or as an adult is accepting this state of being stuck. I left High School with a terrible taste in my mouth for math, which is partly why…
Yes indeed. Chose my apartment because it's a five minute drive from work and in Houston that is damn near impossible to find. I'd let the apartment owner kick me in the face every time I walked in my room if that's…
I agree with you. The apartment I recently moved into made it clear up front that hey had an exclusive cable and wireless provider. But the cost of the service is bundled into my rent. It's a great apartment in a great…
It appears you have given a perfect illustration of the comment you are replying to.
I think their statement about Dawkins’ apparently having never opened a Bible was in regard to his theological understanding, not historical. Having read Dawkins, my primary critique of him overall is that he regularly…
Author advises business person not to make others the butt of a joke, then makes fun of all business persons for not being funny and not understanding what a good metaphor is.
Mark Bittman was the second biggest influencer of the way I prepare food. The first was a college roommate, who literally improvised everything he cooked, as far as ingredients and proportions go, and it tasted amazing…
I broker professional liability insurance for design professionals (architects and engineers), which means I don't much fit in on HN, but I enjoy the content anyway. Most would call what I do boring, and some of it is.…
I like the idea of carpooling and would be happy to if / when I find someone who works near me. We moved recently and I don't know the neighbors well enough yet to ask. I drive a fairly fuel efficient car. Only fill up…
You may be correct.If we felt that renting was the best option for us we would rent. But it's not necessarily the best option when you are trying to start a family. Also in our situation we are currently paying less on…
Hey another Houstonian! My thoughts exactly.
> Driving is a choice, and provided that drivers pay all the costs associated with making that choice, there’s little reason to object to that. I mean, kind of. I'm not sure where the author lives, but in Houston, I…
I think it was Jessica Yellin on NPR's On Point who said something about Washington being way more like VEEP than House of Cards. Comforting somehow.
There are some theories, such as those laid out by Francis Fukuyama in the Origins of Political Order, which postulate that homo sapiens are optimized to form functioning societies of about 120 units. However, certain…
I propose we base truth on whatever epistemological grounding that allows one to assert the truth claim of relative truth.
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Recently on my phone I tried to copy and paste a picture from Facebook to my messaging app. Instead of copying the picture, it copied a text message that read "picture of dog and three people." I'm sure this is nothing…
A few years ago I was in my room late at night. Everyone else was asleep in the house. The AC unit in that part of the house was really loud. At one point, the noise began to sound like ambient chords resonating in a…
Improv. I've been taking classes at a local improv theater in Houston and it has been the most enjoyment I've gotten out of an activity in many years. For two hours a week I am encouraged to say, do, be anything that…
This is why I've enjoyed my time taking improv classes. I'm with a group of other complete beginners and failure is encouraged. It has a beginning and end, and whatever happens will only happen once ever. I go home with…
Not according to the loss runs I see at the insurance firm I work for.
This is fantastic! I'm looking forward to following this projects progress. I lived in Dallas for a while and loved the way the city integrates green space into the urban landscape. I'm not surprised that Dallas would…
I'm curious, is there any evidence that nanodegrees and other moocs are pulling would-be students from traditional forms of higher ed?
Agreed, I've admitted in another comment that this was an inexact term. I'm not a happiness expert, so I'm open to suggestions!
Interesting conclusion. I agree that we need to let go of the notion that there is someone "perfect" for us. That person doesn't exist. True, lasting happiness in marriage is possible. Joy in marriage occurs when we…
>> Now what you have to handle when you start doing mathematics as an older child or as an adult is accepting this state of being stuck. I left High School with a terrible taste in my mouth for math, which is partly why…
Yes indeed. Chose my apartment because it's a five minute drive from work and in Houston that is damn near impossible to find. I'd let the apartment owner kick me in the face every time I walked in my room if that's…
I agree with you. The apartment I recently moved into made it clear up front that hey had an exclusive cable and wireless provider. But the cost of the service is bundled into my rent. It's a great apartment in a great…