July 2012
79 posts
Black guy kills some people.
Society: Criminal.
Latino guy kills some people.
Society: Criminal.
White guy kills some people.
Society: Mental illness.
“More importantly, [TEDx is] more than just discussing ideas worth spreading,...”
– Renjie Butalid, TEDxWaterloo organizer, in his blog post, “Lessons from TED and TEDx: Turning Ideas Into Action.” (via tedx)
I feel like our generation screwed up the...
thecrazyfilipino:
I know love is different to everyone, but love is now mentioned after 2 days of being with someone. Menstrual cycles last longer than two days. People have surgeries that call for rest longer than two days. Love isn’t like shipping and handling. You can’t get the express next day delivery. Love has lost its meaning. It’s been mixed with sex and lust. People think they can just...
“Is addiction a disease of the brain? That’s a bit like saying that eating is a...”
– Alva Noe, philosopher, UC Berkeley
From an old post. All the talk of the internet and addiction reminded me of his commentary. (via approachingsignificance)
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Relationship Status : Waiting.
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Good conversations are good.
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It’s been a while. I don’t think people realize why I’m quieter often and don’t have much to say. When I say I live under an Asian rock, I’m not kidding. I’ve been repressed from thinking, from being an individual, from learning about life and whatnot in my own house. Whatever I do know is from school, television, and the movies. And we all know...
“Do not chase people. Be you and do your own thing and work hard. The right...”
– Wu Tang (via creaturing)
“People dress up for funerals. Why not dress up to celebrate that you’re alive?”
– Gay Talese. (Quote taken from a fun Wall Street Journal article about Mr. Talese’s style)
“Your problem is you are too busy holding on to your unworthiness.”
– Ram Dass (via shaktilover)
