I bought a Boot Camp book at the book sale. Rm12. Mmhmm. I started today. The workouts are designed in such a way to make it possible to do more reps than you would be able to do usually...
0.6 km run (twice around the playground opposite my house)
28 pull-ups. I wanted to do 52, but I failed. Finished the rest using negatives... I usually do 15.
108 pushups, 108 crunches. The goal was 192 for both. I usually do 50 for each.
Lifted dumbbells in a variety of ways. 136 times with each arm.
The last workout targeted the abs. I did a variety of crunches, 190 in total. =)
All this was done in an hour.
Whee tomorrow it's time for Day 2!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
So you only hold on when I threathen to run
You don't have to, you can't, actually. C'mon, run with me.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Fat Burning Furnace!
Hey there Jared,
I wanted to share with you 2 super important techniques you'll
want to understand right away if you want to burn more fat
faster...
...AND keep it off-
Trigger Points and Overlearning
One of the main reasons 95% of dieters and exercisers fail is
that they have certain events, or Trigger Points, in their lives
that cause them to go off their diet or exercise plan too
easily.
For some people, it is eating in a social setting. They're fine
when by themselves, but once they're around pals, they resort
to old unhealthy eating habits.
Another is a certain level of stress...this can cause many
people to totally abandon healthy fat loss eating habits for a
little while.
These are both HUGE Trigger Points that will make sustained fat
loss nearly impossible for most dieters and exercisers.
So, now you know what a Trigger Point is...and now we'll talk
about how to avoid them:
First, we want to spend a few minutes with a good old piece of
paper and a pencil. Rack your brain and think back to all of
the diets or exercise plans you've followed over the years...
...think about the times you veered way off of those
routines...what caused that? Was it emotional based? Stress
based? Social based? etc.
Identifying your Trigger Points is STEP #1 to eliminating them.
OK, now that you've identified your main Trigger Points, the
next step is install what's called Overlearning into that noggin
of yours.
Overlearning is a concept used by elite athletes, school
teachers, and various others involved in learning and teaching
behaviors.
For example, many teachers will tell you that if you know a
subject "cold" before an exam, you're more likely to do well on
it, even allowing for the fact that stress (a Trigger Point) may
make you temporarily forget stuff you'd easily recall under less
tense conditions .
By overlearning a habit, like the habit of drinking at least 96
oz. of ice cold water throughout each day, it will be very
unlikely that you'll do what's comfortable and easy (like not
drinking the water and drinking soda pop) if you hit one of your
Trigger Points.
When we hit our Trigger Points, we're going to do what's easy,
but if you've overlearned a habit that is now like second nature
to you, you'll be able to continue with that healthy habits even
when faced with overwhelming emotions, stress, or any other
Trigger Point.
How long does it take to overlearn something? Well, if you are
trying to teach a new behavior or break an old habit, research
shows that you should practice the new behavior, or avoid the
old behavior, on a daily basis for about 100 days . . .
You can do a pretty good job of establishing new eating and
exercising behaviors in as little as 3 weeks...but true
overlearning doesn't happen for another 10-11 weeks or so.
By then you'll have built up an almost impenetrable fortress
against your personal Trigger Points...something that will keep
you lean, strong and healthy...well, for life! ;-)
I wonder if you understand how powerful using the concepts of
overlearning and trigger points will be in your fat loss and
fitness goals.
Here's to getting lean, strong, and healthy for life,
Rob Poulos
Zero to Hero Fitness
I wanted to share with you 2 super important techniques you'll
want to understand right away if you want to burn more fat
faster...
...AND keep it off-
Trigger Points and Overlearning
One of the main reasons 95% of dieters and exercisers fail is
that they have certain events, or Trigger Points, in their lives
that cause them to go off their diet or exercise plan too
easily.
For some people, it is eating in a social setting. They're fine
when by themselves, but once they're around pals, they resort
to old unhealthy eating habits.
Another is a certain level of stress...this can cause many
people to totally abandon healthy fat loss eating habits for a
little while.
These are both HUGE Trigger Points that will make sustained fat
loss nearly impossible for most dieters and exercisers.
So, now you know what a Trigger Point is...and now we'll talk
about how to avoid them:
First, we want to spend a few minutes with a good old piece of
paper and a pencil. Rack your brain and think back to all of
the diets or exercise plans you've followed over the years...
...think about the times you veered way off of those
routines...what caused that? Was it emotional based? Stress
based? Social based? etc.
Identifying your Trigger Points is STEP #1 to eliminating them.
OK, now that you've identified your main Trigger Points, the
next step is install what's called Overlearning into that noggin
of yours.
Overlearning is a concept used by elite athletes, school
teachers, and various others involved in learning and teaching
behaviors.
For example, many teachers will tell you that if you know a
subject "cold" before an exam, you're more likely to do well on
it, even allowing for the fact that stress (a Trigger Point) may
make you temporarily forget stuff you'd easily recall under less
tense conditions .
By overlearning a habit, like the habit of drinking at least 96
oz. of ice cold water throughout each day, it will be very
unlikely that you'll do what's comfortable and easy (like not
drinking the water and drinking soda pop) if you hit one of your
Trigger Points.
When we hit our Trigger Points, we're going to do what's easy,
but if you've overlearned a habit that is now like second nature
to you, you'll be able to continue with that healthy habits even
when faced with overwhelming emotions, stress, or any other
Trigger Point.
How long does it take to overlearn something? Well, if you are
trying to teach a new behavior or break an old habit, research
shows that you should practice the new behavior, or avoid the
old behavior, on a daily basis for about 100 days . . .
You can do a pretty good job of establishing new eating and
exercising behaviors in as little as 3 weeks...but true
overlearning doesn't happen for another 10-11 weeks or so.
By then you'll have built up an almost impenetrable fortress
against your personal Trigger Points...something that will keep
you lean, strong and healthy...well, for life! ;-)
I wonder if you understand how powerful using the concepts of
overlearning and trigger points will be in your fat loss and
fitness goals.
Here's to getting lean, strong, and healthy for life,
Rob Poulos
Zero to Hero Fitness
Monday, November 23, 2009
My Mom is Addicted to Plants vs Zombies
She completes the game on one computer, then moves on to the next, and then to the next... Today she was completing it on my grandmother's desktop.
After dinner I hugged her and said, "Hellooo"
And she said, "OKbyebyeIloveyou" while pushing me away.
Somehow I feel that a reversal of roles has occured....
After dinner I hugged her and said, "Hellooo"
And she said, "OKbyebyeIloveyou" while pushing me away.
Somehow I feel that a reversal of roles has occured....
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The Best Year of My Life
So far, anyway. I think this will be the first time I look back and not find myself disgusting in some way. I'm happy now.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
What I'll remember from Penang
Shivering violently in a pool at 1 a.m. and running down a thin, winding, and pebbly road. My feet were bruised after the latter. My chest ached after the former.
***
The British soldier said, "I died in the name of Queen Victoria!"
The American said, "I died in the name of Abraham Lincoln!"
The Chinese soldier said with his dying breath, "Chee-bye."
***
Ipoh horfun is damn bloody good.
***
The British soldier said, "I died in the name of Queen Victoria!"
The American said, "I died in the name of Abraham Lincoln!"
The Chinese soldier said with his dying breath, "Chee-bye."
***
Ipoh horfun is damn bloody good.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ignorant
I am. So much I don't know. Arrogant enough to call other's world small, not realizing how tiny mine is.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Irreplacable
He said, "I love you."
What does that even mean? Words, they're arbitrary, they have no inherent meaning in themselves. The different sounds made by air being pushed out of different mouth and tongue arrangements are understood as different words only because the meaning pinned to each sound is agreed on by everyone. But Love... that word, nobody knows what it means, nobody really agrees with everyone else. So don't say "I love you"! Because I don't know what it means.
He breathed in and the rise of his chest distracted me for a moment.
Damn, he's sexy. I think I could just listen to him talk, I could watch him breathe, all day...
I regained control.
How could he, say such a thing, he knows how I feel about words, how meaningless they are, what purpose does he think telling me that would serve? It's not like I don't already know how much he wants me, I'm not blind I can see the way he looks at me, but even if I were I would have felt his damned sexual aura permeating the air whenever he's close...
He breathed out.
"Wait. Let me finish. I wasn't done. You've probably already had two paragraphs worth of thoughts run through your head, hmm... You think too fast, sometimes..."
This guy, what is he? A vampire?
"No, you just have very expressive eyes... I was going to tell you what I mean when I say "I love you". And it's going to take awhile. I don't want to repeat the entire thing every time I want to tell you, and I'm going to want to tell you often, in every way, in everything I do. So, this is what love means to me ...."
***
I stopped to take a breath.
So what did he tell you? What did you do after that?Who's this guy? Does Mom know about him? What happened in the end? I want to know I want to know I want to know...
"You already know what he told me. The rest, I'll tell you next day."
Next day? Next day? What does that mean? Tomorrow? A day soon to come? What?!
What does that even mean? Words, they're arbitrary, they have no inherent meaning in themselves. The different sounds made by air being pushed out of different mouth and tongue arrangements are understood as different words only because the meaning pinned to each sound is agreed on by everyone. But Love... that word, nobody knows what it means, nobody really agrees with everyone else. So don't say "I love you"! Because I don't know what it means.
He breathed in and the rise of his chest distracted me for a moment.
Damn, he's sexy. I think I could just listen to him talk, I could watch him breathe, all day...
I regained control.
How could he, say such a thing, he knows how I feel about words, how meaningless they are, what purpose does he think telling me that would serve? It's not like I don't already know how much he wants me, I'm not blind I can see the way he looks at me, but even if I were I would have felt his damned sexual aura permeating the air whenever he's close...
He breathed out.
"Wait. Let me finish. I wasn't done. You've probably already had two paragraphs worth of thoughts run through your head, hmm... You think too fast, sometimes..."
This guy, what is he? A vampire?
"No, you just have very expressive eyes... I was going to tell you what I mean when I say "I love you". And it's going to take awhile. I don't want to repeat the entire thing every time I want to tell you, and I'm going to want to tell you often, in every way, in everything I do. So, this is what love means to me ...."
***
I stopped to take a breath.
So what did he tell you? What did you do after that?Who's this guy? Does Mom know about him? What happened in the end? I want to know I want to know I want to know...
"You already know what he told me. The rest, I'll tell you next day."
Next day? Next day? What does that mean? Tomorrow? A day soon to come? What?!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Exams I am done with!
PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
I'll start doing no. 7 today! Muscular forearms! I'm going jogging with my sister!
This semester I seemed much more able to do my papers... I don't know if I'll do any better, because my bullshitting ability is such that essays that I write without really knowing what I'm writing about have the same quality as those in which I actually do know my stuff... But this time I'm definitely more prepared. Studying more actually works!
Oorah.
I'll start doing no. 7 today! Muscular forearms! I'm going jogging with my sister!
This semester I seemed much more able to do my papers... I don't know if I'll do any better, because my bullshitting ability is such that essays that I write without really knowing what I'm writing about have the same quality as those in which I actually do know my stuff... But this time I'm definitely more prepared. Studying more actually works!
Oorah.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Amorphous Awards! Get them all!
Participation - Awarded for splatting a Gloople. I'm pretty sure my cat could have gotten this one.
Good Combo - Awarded for killing two glooples in a single swing. Oh, good job. You probably did this on accident.
Unbelievable Combo - Awarded for killing 8 glooples in a single swing. What the... How do you even FIT eight glooples in one swing arc?? You cheated somehow didn't you... don't lie to me.
Tireless - Awarded for being killed 100 times. At some point you have to wonder where all these sword-wielding little bald guys are coming from.
Splatterbait - Awarded for being killed 15 different ways. Congratulations, you've been dispatched pretty much every possible way. Good job kindof.
Absentee - Awarded for pausing 2 full minutes. I hope you washed your hands.
Good Combo - Awarded for killing two glooples in a single swing. Oh, good job. You probably did this on accident.
Unbelievable Combo - Awarded for killing 8 glooples in a single swing. What the... How do you even FIT eight glooples in one swing arc?? You cheated somehow didn't you... don't lie to me.
Tireless - Awarded for being killed 100 times. At some point you have to wonder where all these sword-wielding little bald guys are coming from.
Splatterbait - Awarded for being killed 15 different ways. Congratulations, you've been dispatched pretty much every possible way. Good job kindof.
Absentee - Awarded for pausing 2 full minutes. I hope you washed your hands.
Horny Doggie
I was fondling my dog with my legs as I played Plants vs Zombies. I looked down for a moment and I realized OMG he has an erection! Some little pink thing sticking out of the patch of fur there. Btw it's usually all covered by fur. One day when I have nothing better to do I'm gonna help him jerk off. That's what hands are for yo. Hmm but actually, he can lick himself...
Monday, November 9, 2009
Whoo!
Amorphous, I've completed it!
Huge nest was the last award left, and I was very annoyed when a Razor Queen showed up even though there were 45 glooples left on the count. I was like "Whaaat?!..." then I got killed because I was so distracted that I didn't notice the pool of meltie acid blocking my escape route... But finally I got it whooo...
Now I'm playing Plants vs Zombies.
***
Help for Plants vs Zombies Game
When the Zombies show up, just sit there and don't do anything. You win the game when the Zombies get to your house.
-this help section brought to you by The Zombies.
***
Haha. That's what you get when you click Help at the main menu. Really.
Huge nest was the last award left, and I was very annoyed when a Razor Queen showed up even though there were 45 glooples left on the count. I was like "Whaaat?!..." then I got killed because I was so distracted that I didn't notice the pool of meltie acid blocking my escape route... But finally I got it whooo...
Now I'm playing Plants vs Zombies.
***
Help for Plants vs Zombies Game
When the Zombies show up, just sit there and don't do anything. You win the game when the Zombies get to your house.
-this help section brought to you by The Zombies.
***
Haha. That's what you get when you click Help at the main menu. Really.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
It's Sunday Night
You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Ohh, you make me smile.
Uncle Kracker's "Smile"
***
Cooler than the flip side of my pillow eh.
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Ohh, you make me smile.
Uncle Kracker's "Smile"
***
Cooler than the flip side of my pillow eh.
You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift is about a homosexual guy hitting on his straight best friend.
Just imagine ME singing this to... an imaginary guy.
You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset
She's going off about something that you said
She doesn't get your humor like I do (Cause it's guy humor, yoo~)
I'm in the room, its a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like (Manly rock music)
She'll never know your story like I~ do (Cause some things you just can't tell girls)
But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming bout the day when you'll wake up and find
That what you're lookin' for has been here the whole time!
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me!
You belong with me!
Walkin' the streets with you in your worn out jeans
I cant help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on the park bench thinkin' to myself
Hey isn't this ea~sy~?
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in awhile, since she brought you down
You say you're fine I know you better than that
Hey, whatcha doing with a girllike that mmm hmmm?
She wears high heels, Iwear sneakers go barefoot
She's cheer captain and I'm just a normal dude
Dreaming bout the day when you'll wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time!
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me~ heehee~
Standin' by, just waiting at your back door
(*wink wink* do you see the queer connotation)
All this time how could you not know... Baby~ hee hee~
You belong with me
You belong with me
Oh I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're bout to cry
I know your favorite songs and you tell me about your dreams
I think I know where you belong. I think I know it's with me~.
Can't you see that I'm the one who understand you?
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me~
Have you ever thought, just maybe,
You belong with me.
You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset
She's going off about something that you said
She doesn't get your humor like I do (Cause it's guy humor, yoo~)
I'm in the room, its a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like (Manly rock music)
She'll never know your story like I~ do (Cause some things you just can't tell girls)
But she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts
She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming bout the day when you'll wake up and find
That what you're lookin' for has been here the whole time!
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me!
You belong with me!
Walkin' the streets with you in your worn out jeans
I cant help thinking this is how it ought to be
Laughing on the park bench thinkin' to myself
Hey isn't this ea~sy~?
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in awhile, since she brought you down
You say you're fine I know you better than that
Hey, whatcha doing with a girl
She wears high heels, I
She's cheer captain and I'm just a normal dude
Dreaming bout the day when you'll wake up and find
That what you're looking for has been here the whole time!
If you could see that I'm the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me~ heehee~
Standin' by, just waiting at your back door
(*wink wink* do you see the queer connotation)
All this time how could you not know... Baby~ hee hee~
You belong with me
You belong with me
Oh I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're bout to cry
I know your favorite songs and you tell me about your dreams
I think I know where you belong. I think I know it's with me~.
Can't you see that I'm the one who understand you?
Been here all along so why can't you see?
You belong with me~
Have you ever thought, just maybe,
You belong with me.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
The Nation of Pork Bun
The Nation of Pork Bun is dictated by The Dude Jared PorkBuns Goon . A nation-wide game of 'King of the Mountain' has been adopted as the new electoral system. The people of Pork Bun are so technologically advanced that each citizen does not physically go to work, but simply thinks of his/her office space and it materializes in whatever physical space they currently occupy. All citizens are afforded the right to free health care and the medical community frequently sponsors seminars on healthy living and dieting.
Crime is non-existent due to the constant vigilance of a well organized policing force which exclusively uses capital punishment against all violators of the law. Pork Bun has great pride in its powerful military force which does not hesitate to reprimand any violation of the law publicly and with unusually excessive force. Some major religions are allowed to purchase land, but no public display is tolerated. In Pork Bun, learning is held to the highest of virtues and any citizen may take free classes to further their education.
The citizens of Pork Bun are so environmentally conscious they live entirely on the three day old droppings of vegetarian animals. This country's economic system is completely run by corporations working in the free market and, subsequently, only the CEO's of large corporations are eligible to hold public office, and citizens of Pork Bun enjoy any freedom they deem appropriate, given it does not infringe upon the freedoms of any other citizen or offend any other citizen in practice.
***
Recent News:
Nancy Baderbradenstein was thrown to the wolves today, literally, when the three hundred-eighty pound woman placed last in the first annual National Triathlon for a Fitter Pork Bun! The event was mandatory for all citizens, and everyone but last place was permitted to live, motivating the entire nation to get into shape!
Crime is non-existent due to the constant vigilance of a well organized policing force which exclusively uses capital punishment against all violators of the law. Pork Bun has great pride in its powerful military force which does not hesitate to reprimand any violation of the law publicly and with unusually excessive force. Some major religions are allowed to purchase land, but no public display is tolerated. In Pork Bun, learning is held to the highest of virtues and any citizen may take free classes to further their education.
The citizens of Pork Bun are so environmentally conscious they live entirely on the three day old droppings of vegetarian animals. This country's economic system is completely run by corporations working in the free market and, subsequently, only the CEO's of large corporations are eligible to hold public office, and citizens of Pork Bun enjoy any freedom they deem appropriate, given it does not infringe upon the freedoms of any other citizen or offend any other citizen in practice.
***
Recent News:
Nancy Baderbradenstein was thrown to the wolves today, literally, when the three hundred-eighty pound woman placed last in the first annual National Triathlon for a Fitter Pork Bun! The event was mandatory for all citizens, and everyone but last place was permitted to live, motivating the entire nation to get into shape!
Insults...
...if false, should not affect you. If true, it is either constructive criticism, or something that you should simply accept.
Friday, November 6, 2009
What rules are for
If you don't know what rules are, *CLICK THIS*
Every rule was made for a specific reason. They all have a purpose. But some rules, over time, become so ingrained in us that they are followed for their own sake. The reasons for that rule are forgotten, and it is obeyed without question.
When this happens, the rule then becomes a hindrance, instead of fulfilling the purpose it was meant for. There will be situations when a rule is no longer applicable, but if followed blindly, the rule will continue to be used.
Do not Kill.
What if a person was about to murder your loved ones, and only by killing that person can you save them?
When a rule does not work, Discard it. Bend it. Break it.
Only by knowing what a rule is for, can you use it to its fullest potential. You will know why you do what you do, and you will also know when you should do different.
***
Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?"
And He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath."
-The Bible
***
Jesus knew the purpose of the Sabbath. Read the book of Leviticus, chapters 23 and 25, if you want to know as well. Or take my word for it.
The Sabbath was not only a day of rest, where the people were not supposed to do work. It was an opportunity for God to show His faithfulness, and for the people to show that they had faith. To work on the Sabbath with the intention of increasing one's own wealth was the same as saying, "Hey God, yeah I know you said you'd provide, but I'm just gonna do some work, just in case." And that was wrong.
But if there was healing to be done, would it be wrong to do work?
Every rule was made for a specific reason. They all have a purpose. But some rules, over time, become so ingrained in us that they are followed for their own sake. The reasons for that rule are forgotten, and it is obeyed without question.
When this happens, the rule then becomes a hindrance, instead of fulfilling the purpose it was meant for. There will be situations when a rule is no longer applicable, but if followed blindly, the rule will continue to be used.
Do not Kill.
What if a person was about to murder your loved ones, and only by killing that person can you save them?
When a rule does not work, Discard it. Bend it. Break it.
Only by knowing what a rule is for, can you use it to its fullest potential. You will know why you do what you do, and you will also know when you should do different.
***
Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?"
And He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath."
-The Bible
***
Jesus knew the purpose of the Sabbath. Read the book of Leviticus, chapters 23 and 25, if you want to know as well. Or take my word for it.
The Sabbath was not only a day of rest, where the people were not supposed to do work. It was an opportunity for God to show His faithfulness, and for the people to show that they had faith. To work on the Sabbath with the intention of increasing one's own wealth was the same as saying, "Hey God, yeah I know you said you'd provide, but I'm just gonna do some work, just in case." And that was wrong.
But if there was healing to be done, would it be wrong to do work?
Heart, Mind, Body.
To think is to act, to act is to think. Mean what I say, and say what I mean. Flesh as strong as the spirit is willing.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Communism, Piracy, Child-Upbringing and Open Relationships (FWB)...Random conversation with Joseph
Yesterday I was defending piracy against Joseph, who is nice to talk to. These are some of the points I remember...
How is piracy wrong? I asked. It is just someone sharing something... Indeed, I would say that those who presume to exploit others for what should belong to all are the evil ones...
In the past, knowledge was freely shared, and stories and songs belonged to everyone. Who realized that if they claimed ownership on something, they could charge others for what should belong to all?
Yes, I'm a communist. Marxism is not wrong, merely executed imperfectly so far. Capitalism is most definitely not natural, nor the best course for humanity.
Do you know that the Israelites were a communist community in some ways? Every 7th year, debts were canceled. Every 50th year, land was redistributed. But their ruling system is more accurately, a theocracy, where God is in complete control. And that is the problem with communism thus far. There has been no perfect, incorruptible dictator to head a nation.
***
When did we start claiming authorship over our thoughts and ideas? When was intellectual property first claimed by individuals instead of shared with the community? When did we start judging an idea, a thought, a song, based on its origin?
Joseph seemed to go off in a tangent. He said would you follow a command from God if it didn't make sense? And I said, Yes, I would think it would make sense later. And the he said "Aaah" and I realized that I had just admitted to judging something based on its origin.
But then I said, God is God, and none of us are infallible, unlike Him. Thus, the ONLY time it is right to judge something based on its origin, is when that thing is from God. In every other case, the thing would have to be judged based on what it is... and not where it came from...
I did admit, however, that origin can be useful in judgment, however it cannot be the only criteria considered, or even the one prioritized...
Somehow parenting was brought into this discussion. I told Joseph that I would not want my child to judge anything based on its origin, indeed, since I am not God, and certainly not infallible, I want my children to be able to think for themselves and make judgments based on knowledge instead of following my orders "because I said so"... and to do that, they would have to have knowledge...Instead of telling my children, "No, you cannot have a cookie" I would tell them "No, you cannot have a cookie because..." And I would sit there till they understand.
But children don't know, can't understand? No, I think you underestimate children. I may be wrong. We'll see.
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We talked about open relationships too.
But first, you need to know my stand on relationships. I think that the reason people get hurt in relationships is because of false expectations, broken promises and commitments. I do not want to hurt anyone, especially someone I love, so I decided, unless I am willing to commit forever, I won't commit at all.
So when you are attracted to someone, don't tell them, right? Just be friends and get to know the person better for 2-3 years... No!... If someone does something good you say "good job". If someone is really interesting, nice to talk to and be with, and is also very very cute... you tell him/her.
The consequences vary... but so far, no one has started avoiding me, and, in different ways, I've become closer to them. Friendship, and intimacy, always increases...
"So basically you're supporting open relationships," said Joseph.
If you put it like that, I guess I do.
We talked a lot more, on these, and some other topics. But I have an exam at 8 in the morning tomorrow.
How is piracy wrong? I asked. It is just someone sharing something... Indeed, I would say that those who presume to exploit others for what should belong to all are the evil ones...
In the past, knowledge was freely shared, and stories and songs belonged to everyone. Who realized that if they claimed ownership on something, they could charge others for what should belong to all?
Yes, I'm a communist. Marxism is not wrong, merely executed imperfectly so far. Capitalism is most definitely not natural, nor the best course for humanity.
Do you know that the Israelites were a communist community in some ways? Every 7th year, debts were canceled. Every 50th year, land was redistributed. But their ruling system is more accurately, a theocracy, where God is in complete control. And that is the problem with communism thus far. There has been no perfect, incorruptible dictator to head a nation.
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When did we start claiming authorship over our thoughts and ideas? When was intellectual property first claimed by individuals instead of shared with the community? When did we start judging an idea, a thought, a song, based on its origin?
Joseph seemed to go off in a tangent. He said would you follow a command from God if it didn't make sense? And I said, Yes, I would think it would make sense later. And the he said "Aaah" and I realized that I had just admitted to judging something based on its origin.
But then I said, God is God, and none of us are infallible, unlike Him. Thus, the ONLY time it is right to judge something based on its origin, is when that thing is from God. In every other case, the thing would have to be judged based on what it is... and not where it came from...
I did admit, however, that origin can be useful in judgment, however it cannot be the only criteria considered, or even the one prioritized...
Somehow parenting was brought into this discussion. I told Joseph that I would not want my child to judge anything based on its origin, indeed, since I am not God, and certainly not infallible, I want my children to be able to think for themselves and make judgments based on knowledge instead of following my orders "because I said so"... and to do that, they would have to have knowledge...Instead of telling my children, "No, you cannot have a cookie" I would tell them "No, you cannot have a cookie because..." And I would sit there till they understand.
But children don't know, can't understand? No, I think you underestimate children. I may be wrong. We'll see.
***
We talked about open relationships too.
But first, you need to know my stand on relationships. I think that the reason people get hurt in relationships is because of false expectations, broken promises and commitments. I do not want to hurt anyone, especially someone I love, so I decided, unless I am willing to commit forever, I won't commit at all.
So when you are attracted to someone, don't tell them, right? Just be friends and get to know the person better for 2-3 years... No!... If someone does something good you say "good job". If someone is really interesting, nice to talk to and be with, and is also very very cute... you tell him/her.
The consequences vary... but so far, no one has started avoiding me, and, in different ways, I've become closer to them. Friendship, and intimacy, always increases...
"So basically you're supporting open relationships," said Joseph.
If you put it like that, I guess I do.
We talked a lot more, on these, and some other topics. But I have an exam at 8 in the morning tomorrow.
Love and Marriage
Love and Marriage,
Love and Marriage,
Go together like a horse and carriage♫
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Does a horse need a carriage?
Love and Marriage,
Go together like a horse and carriage♫
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Does a horse need a carriage?
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