First use of phrase “legalistic argle-bargle” since 1824’s Gibbons v. Ogden
~ Kevin Underhill from, Top Ten Notable Facts About the Gay-Marriage Decisions – Lowering the Bar
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Fortunately someone reads the entire opinion from the court →
Non-violence Versus Non-existence →
Why is this? How has the United States become so saturated in slaughter?
There are, of course, many reasons, but three stand out, one of which is deep and longstanding and the others of more recent vintage. The deep reason lies in our competitive individualism. … The second reason is the decline of our ability to control events in the world. … The third reason is economic.
~ Todd May from, Is American Nonviolence Possible? – The New York Times
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Nyuunanshin. And that is not a typo. →
Nyuunanshin roughly translated means having a “flexible, pliant, generous spirit.” It’s having an attitude of being open to one’s feelings, environment, and situation, and trying to adapt instead of trying to be like an unmoving, solid block of wood. It’s sort of a contrast to the notion of fudoshin (being immovable, like the implacable god Fudo-Myoo); but fudoshin concerns a spirit of facing adversity. Nyuunanshin is not so much about a combative mind as it is about being able to grasp or accept concepts in a learning environment. It’s not about being a pushover; you do have convictions. But you are flexible enough to look at all sides and then make a conclusion.
~ Wayne Muromoto from, 77. Nyuunanshin: Being “open” to your feelings – The Classic Budoka
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Debate →
Is there any way to make genuine debates — sustained back-and-forth exchanges, meeting high intellectual standards but still widely accessible — part of our political culture? (I leave to historians the question of whether there are historical precedents— like the Webster-Hayne or Lincoln-Douglas debates.) Can we put our politicians in a situation where they cannot ignore challenges, where they must genuinely engage with one another in responsible discussion and not just repeat talking points?
~ Gary Gutting from, A Great Debate – The New York Times
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The Listserve →
The Listserve is an e-mail lottery. One person a day wins a chance to write to the growing list of subscribers. (23,000+ when last I looked at the web site statistics.) So every day, you get one REALLY random email via The Listserve from someone, somewhere around the globe.
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Keep it simple. Good luck with that. →
In fact it is so difficult to argue against simplicity that this post won’t even attempt to. Let’s state emphatically that software should always do only what you need it to do, with the fewest number of steps, and least potential for errors due to complex choices and options.
On the other hand, good luck with that.
~ Steven Sinofsky from, Designing for scale and the tyranny of choice | Learning by Shipping
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Make the most of this life →
I would love to believe that when I die I will live again, that some thinking, feeling, remembering part of me will continue. But much as I want to believe that, and despite the ancient and worldwide cultural traditions that assert an afterlife, I know of nothing to suggest that it is more than wishful thinking.
The world is so exquisite with so much love and moral depth, that there is no reason to deceive ourselves with pretty stories for which there’s little good evidence. Far better it seems to me, in our vulnerability, is to look death in the eye and to be grateful every day for the brief but magnificent opportunity that life provides.
~ Carl Sagan
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UDP threeway handshake →
On 05/07/13 09:15, Michael Tiernan wrote:
> “What is the UDP three way handshake?” He said he was wondering how many people would catch the question’s trick.You send three UDP packets in three different directions, then shake the hand of the person next to you.
~ Robert Lanning from, «https://lists.lopsa.org/pipermail/discuss/2013-May/018116.html»
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I need to work this into conversations more often →
What you’ve just said… is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
~ “Decathalon Judge” from, Billy Madison – Wikipedia
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Habits of calmness →
1. A calm morning ritual
~ Leo Babauta from, The 7 Habits of Calmness – Zen Habits Website
2. Learn to watch your response
3. Don’t take things personally
4. Be grateful
5. Create stress coping habits
6. Single-task
7. Reduce noise
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