1. Read To Catch A Mockingbird
2. Get back to the gym
3. Grow.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Formosa Taiwan China
Finally had the opportunity to watch Formosa Betrayed. Having many friends that are Taiwanese (both aborigine and "Chinese"), the back story that encompasses this movie is one that I know and accept.
The underlying friction of 228 (er er ba) is something I want to address. It is perfectly agreeable and I believe, undisputed, that the act of suppressing the native population and killing innocent people is to be abhorred. However, it takes the form of naivete to believe that this suppression and use of force is not rampant when an unstoppable object (change) meets a static, somewhat immovable one (existing government).
I am not arguing that change should be allowed to go about without reprimand or recognition. I am arguing however, that to believe that we live in a world where change does not come at a price (steep or not) is ignorant.
I would like to say to those who point at the 228 incident (and what it symbolizes) that the fact that this history occurred, is something that we are to accept. As insensitive as that sounds, it is fact. We, who live in the U.S. currently, are blessed and see the world through our eyes. Modern history often cloaks the smutty laundry that is our past. The U.S. was formed through a multitude of violent and inhumane acts. To live in this country, formed through bloodshed, and then try to 'shame' another country for doing the same act is self-duplicitous and irresponsible. This "New World" story is one that has been, is being, and will be reenacted repeatedly.
The underlying friction of 228 (er er ba) is something I want to address. It is perfectly agreeable and I believe, undisputed, that the act of suppressing the native population and killing innocent people is to be abhorred. However, it takes the form of naivete to believe that this suppression and use of force is not rampant when an unstoppable object (change) meets a static, somewhat immovable one (existing government).
I am not arguing that change should be allowed to go about without reprimand or recognition. I am arguing however, that to believe that we live in a world where change does not come at a price (steep or not) is ignorant.
I would like to say to those who point at the 228 incident (and what it symbolizes) that the fact that this history occurred, is something that we are to accept. As insensitive as that sounds, it is fact. We, who live in the U.S. currently, are blessed and see the world through our eyes. Modern history often cloaks the smutty laundry that is our past. The U.S. was formed through a multitude of violent and inhumane acts. To live in this country, formed through bloodshed, and then try to 'shame' another country for doing the same act is self-duplicitous and irresponsible. This "New World" story is one that has been, is being, and will be reenacted repeatedly.
Monday, June 14, 2010
finito
Finished with my Georgetown MBA officially on May 21, 2010. A two year journey that has been truly special.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Sunday, May 9, 2010
When did I accept mediocrity?
When scared, I always revert to lowered expectations. If I don't risk big, I won't lose big.
No more.
No more.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Fatness (with a F, not a Ph), Puffness (with a P, not a B)
Overweight people with a Diet Coke in one hand, phone on the other, talking about how diets don't work while ordering a Caramel Macchiato with extra whip from Starbucks crack me up to no end.
Meatheads who are wider than they are tall. 5' 6" guys with biceps the size of a volleyball also make me chuckle.
Meatheads who are wider than they are tall. 5' 6" guys with biceps the size of a volleyball also make me chuckle.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
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