Posts Tagged ‘life’
Watch 3-year-old Grayson Clamp hear for the first time (Video)
How amazing is this? This is the first time ever that 3 year old Grayson Clamp heard his father’s voice – or anything for that matter. And what great first words for a child to hear, “Daddy loves you.” You can see his father using sign language to communicate as well as speech, it’s unknown…
Read MoreThe Pale Blue Dot, a moving account of our place in the universe.
If you are unfamiliar with the late astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author Carl Sagan, there are some incredibly profound thoughts about the world and life that you are missing out on reading or hearing. I have included one of my personal favorites, the pale blue dot. Carl eloquently illustrates our place in the universe in…
Read MoreMy path to Secular Humanism.
It’s a well-written post–a typical example of “conversion” from religion, but nonetheless one I’m happy to have read about. – Richard Dawkins, Evolutionary Biologist. http://www.RichardDawkins.net Hi, my name is James, and I’m a Secular Humanist. I’m also a regular person, just like you. (Cue: Hi, James!) Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without…
Read More(Amazing) A Message For All of Humanity – Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin’s inspirational final speech in “The Great Dictator” One of the most inspirational speeches in recorded history was given by the famous Charlie Chaplin in the movie “The Great Dictator.” This is the only time I’ve ever heard him speak, and what a memorable experience it is… Certainly a piece of media worth sharing,…
Read MoreYour focus will steer you.
A quick blog post to get your day started off right… Have you ever heard a news report about someone driving along a desolate, deserted road but somehow ending up crashing into the only tree or telephone pole in sight? HOW do they manage that? it’s because just like in life, you move toward what…
Read MoreWhere have the gentlemen gone?
I am constantly baffled by women’s perception of the “men” of our generation. The generalization of “guys” these days almost makes me embarrassed to be one simply because I might get grouped together with them. On the flip side, women who are perpetually jaded and only talk badly about men are making themselves look worse…
Read MoreThe beauty of not knowing (Warning: Controversial opinion inside).
This is kind of long so I don’t expect many to read it, but I wanted to write it anyway. Also, some will find this controversial – my intention is never to offend, but to spark thought and discussion. If we are friends on Facebook, many of you have probably seen (and possibly been annoyed…
Read MoreDon’t Just Go Through Relationships, Grow Through Relationships.
First, I just want to say I have a great girlfriend, this is not about me. But, as we all see on Facebook, breakups happen every day. Some people get back together, some don’t. Sometimes it’s a mutual feeling, sometimes it’s not. Sometimes you’re the one who wants it to end, sometimes you’re not. And sometimes,…
Read MoreThe Difference Between A ‘Bad Boy’ And A Jerk
It’s no secret that women prefer the bad boy to the nice guy. There are books written about it, movies made about it, and just about every single heterosexual person in the history of humanity is aware of this phenomenon. However, there’s another piece to the puzzle. There’s a subtle differentiation between a bad boy, and some…
Read MoreYou are better than the rat race.
Work. The grind. The 9-5’ers, the 95%’rs in this country, those who play the economic game the longest are usually those who are playing for someone else. They follow orders, they get told when they can take a break, when they have to come in and when they can go home…and the bigger picture shows…
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