tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post3293651161451153557..comments2023-10-29T06:41:23.910-07:00Comments on Halfway There: King of the silver liningZenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-69126903080100049052010-02-13T19:29:32.515-08:002010-02-13T19:29:32.515-08:00I am a nonbelieving, un-flag waving person of Iris...I am a nonbelieving, un-flag waving person of Irish descent who has been unbelievably lucky almost my entire life, yet I remain a hopeless pessimist. It could be the depression that does that, though. Fortunately, I am disabled with a union pension* and SS, and with the economy we have now, I really haven't a thing to complain about. Glad I'm not the only one who see's the good things overshadow the occasional "bad".<br /><br />*-My union is heavily involved in refineries, power-houses, nukes, etc, so our members have had relatively steady work throughout this downturn, and prospects look good into the near future.trog69https://www.blogger.com/profile/00448911131570383708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-48892409206468732982010-02-11T20:28:05.545-08:002010-02-11T20:28:05.545-08:00I think of this as a random walk with drift.
I sh...I think of this as a random walk with drift.<br /><br />I should probably get out more often.Miki Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02974670188688656295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-81407669458712915142010-02-11T15:02:23.073-08:002010-02-11T15:02:23.073-08:00The universe seems to behave as if what you expect...The universe seems to behave as if what you expect is more likely that what you don't expect. So if you're an optimist, you'll be right more often, and if you're a pessimist, you'll also be right more often but you won't like it as much.<br /><br />I don't think it's a matter of a Jewish zombie who was his own father (ie "God") obeying the requests you telepathically send him (ie "prayer"), but merely a side-effect of the old adage that <i>we make our own luck</i>.Eric TF Bathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877525364475334374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-48250242578054211642010-02-09T21:21:00.844-08:002010-02-09T21:21:00.844-08:00I think it takes some effort sometimes to see the ...I think it takes some effort sometimes to see the silver linings. But life is much, much better if you're attuned to them!Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-16878432584269988602010-02-07T23:09:05.661-08:002010-02-07T23:09:05.661-08:00I think I read about her here. She sure does take ...I think I read about her here. She sure does take a lot of classes at a lot of schools. Sometimes she's even a guy.Miki Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02974670188688656295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-38845203343985934512010-02-07T22:03:38.369-08:002010-02-07T22:03:38.369-08:00Hey, Miki, I know that second student. She was in ...Hey, Miki, I know that second student. She was in my algebra class last year.Zenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-59913700065378721502010-02-07T22:00:57.225-08:002010-02-07T22:00:57.225-08:00I think that plight you suffer from is called a &#...I think that plight you suffer from is called a 'positive outlook'. <br /><br />It seems to be in the same category as the difference between the student who says "I flunked this quiz, which will impact my grade in a tiny tiny amount, but I'd like to understand the material. Here is the work I've done, can you clear up this point that I am not understanding?"<br /><br />Rather than "I flunked this quiz 3 weeks ago, and several more besides, and now I've flunked my midterm. I stopped coming to class out of frustration. Why do you hate me?!?"<br /><br />wv: tundin -- what the second student should have dun with their homewuk.Miki Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02974670188688656295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-62700259070132541082010-02-07T19:19:09.677-08:002010-02-07T19:19:09.677-08:00Indeed. But three decades ago they were definitely...Indeed. But three decades ago they were definitely around.Zenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-79385848573961610432010-02-07T18:46:09.013-08:002010-02-07T18:46:09.013-08:00Continental Trailways? Geez, how long ago was this...Continental Trailways? Geez, how long ago was this? They've been gone for a decade or two.mndeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602122227131690451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-506606692931533032010-02-07T13:15:21.461-08:002010-02-07T13:15:21.461-08:00My worst luck I think has been my below-medicore h...My worst luck I think has been my below-medicore high school education. Most importantly, I had completely missed out on many opportunities I didn't know even existed, as my school never offered them, such as completing a degree during high school.<br />I am doing my degree now, at age 23, and am so much happier for it, as it makes so much more sense now that I'm more mature, and can relate to people my own age at uni. So I am happy I missed those opportunities, as they would have made my life actually worse.<br /><br />Another plight I had was not being accepted to any high-level tech-ish section in the 3-year mandatory army service. I ended in a rather obscure, yet still programming position. It also turned out much for the best, as any of those other positions would have required signing on to the army for additional mandatory years, which I today know would have made me completely miserable. Army years are truly a grueling experience when compared to the freedom I have today with my high-tech full-time job (not to mention the ~5 times larger salary!). Also the less prestigious position I had made it possible for me to even start working while still in the army, which was a great experience.<br /><br />So, whatever curse it is you have Zeno, I think I share it with you, and am happier for it :)ods15https://www.blogger.com/profile/03790990540151322806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-79859395543485705842010-02-07T10:29:41.281-08:002010-02-07T10:29:41.281-08:00Did you contact your mum in any of these occasions...Did you contact your mum in any of these occasions? I'm sure Our Lady of Fátima has something to do with it...<br /><br />P.S.-Nice work on the PZ adventures in Ca :)Joãonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-57799643795493362742010-02-07T06:50:54.902-08:002010-02-07T06:50:54.902-08:00I know, Ray It's the only possible explanation...I know, Ray It's the only possible explanation. Of course, it would seem hubristic to come right out and say that I am God's chosen one.Zenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-72056914435436942622010-02-07T04:47:45.626-08:002010-02-07T04:47:45.626-08:00Oh Mr. Z, how can you be so blind? Isn't it ob...Oh Mr. Z, how can you be so blind? Isn't it obvious that the Good Lord has been watching over you? How else could you possibly explain all of this? Coincidence? Cherry-picking your life events? I rather think not!! :-)Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198072683770155918noreply@blogger.com