In greenwashing, as in life, there are seven sins. There’s the sin of the hidden trade-off, for example, the sin of vagueness, and the sin of no proof. So says sinsofgreenwashing.org, which takes on companies that offer seemingly green benefits — often at a hefty price tag — with little results. As the green trend continues, companies in almost every industry vie for a piece of the green market, even the embattled General Motors has taken a chance on its own green product initiative.
But as the field of green products grows, so does the number of impostors. The following is a list of some of the most perplexing green products out there-and an assessment of just how scammy they might be:Â Â (more…)
This really appealed to me because some of my greatest creative expression were produced when fighting boredom. On the really real, I fear being bored because it’s when my mind wonders in the most unproductive places.
In “Thank You And You’re Welcome”, a couple of theories of how to obtain happiness was presented. One of which was “2 keys 2 happiness”. The first key is being able to tolerate things that make you unhappy. The second key is being able to change things to make you happy.
I now present a third…being mentally loyal to oneself. And that loyalty is defined by never confessing to believe in something that you don’t believe. Having this discipline in your life will give you that extra boost needed during the down times…and trust me, there will be down times when chasing your dreams!!!
This is an actual logo designed in 1973 for the Catholic Church’s Archdiocesan Youth Commission that stood for God’s children…now…uhmm, not so much! It even won an award from the Art Directors Club of Los Angeles.
Isn’t interesting how time can/will always change one’s perspective?
Lets see here…say something positive, say something positive…uhmm although I might not always agree with what someone does, I will always acknowledge the effort. Whew…that kind of hurt…LOL!!!
One of the many lessons that I’ve learned in life is totally accepting people for who they really are instead of trying to change them to fit my ideal. Being a person who rarely focuses on what has been done, but more on what needs to be done, that was no easy task.
A lesson learned within the lesson is acceptance does not necessarily mean involvement. When I say that I totally accept someone for who they are, it is often misunderstood to mean that it also includes an open invite into my life. Of course this is absurd to me. For example…when I accept you for being a horrible driver, I think it would be quite idiotic of me to then allow you to drive my car.
It seems that some people want it both ways…accept me being irresponsible, but treat me like I’m the most responsible. When and where does that make sense?
At any given time you might find yourself facing an unexpected opposition and that’s when your success or failure will greatly depend on everything that you did before that moment.
I found this article by fellow thinker Mike LaBossiere quite intriguing…
In a somewhat controversial move, some US airlines have implemented a policy of charging large passengers extra. The gist of the policy is that if someone cannot fit comfortably in a normal seat, they will be required to purchase a second seat or upgrade to business class.
While some have accused the airlines of simply trying a new scheme to make money, the airlines have defended this policy by asserting that large passengers infringe on the comfort of other passengers and point to various complaints made by passengers about this problem. (more…)
Australian researchers say rain and gloom may be good for the brain by improving the ability to remember.
A team from the University of New South Wales School of Psychology questioned shoppers at a Sydney store over a 2-month period. They found people performed better on memory tests when the weather was bad and shoppers were feeling depressed, Britain’s Daily Telegraph reported Friday. (more…)
“You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters? She’s not perfect – you aren’t either, and the two of you may never be perfect together but if she can make you laugh, cause you to think twice, and admit to being human and making mistakes, hold onto her and give her the most you can. She may not be thinking about you every second of the day, but she will give you a part of her that she knows you can break – her heart. So don’t hurt her, don’t change her, don’t analyze and don’t expect more than she can give. Smile when she makes you happy, let her know when she makes you mad, and miss her when she’s not there.”
TONIGHT’S TOPICS: Tune in and join the discussion as we examine polyamory, the practice of having multiple open romantic relationships. Who’s built for it? Is it the ideal? Is marriage overrated or antiquated?
“Life is tragically simply because the earth turns and the sun inexorably rises and sets, and one day, for each of us, the sun will go down for the last, last time. Perhaps the whole root of our trouble, the human trouble, is that we will sacrifice all the beauty of our lives, will imprison ourselves in totems, taboos, crosses, blood sacrifices, steeples, mosques, races, armies, flags, nations, in order to deny the fact of death, which is the only fact we have.”
…remember these words by fellow thinker Thomas Edison…”From his neck down a man is worth a couple of dollars a day…from his neck up he’s worth anything that his brain can produce.” Â
I must admit that I was somewhat skeptical at first in whether or not to post this quote.  My initial thought was it might come off as a little bit antagonistic for those who have traditional 9 to 5  jobs…which would be the furthest thing from my intent. Â
Here’s the US President as Barack the Barbarian in a new comic book. Chicago-based Devil’s Due Publishing will publish the comic in June, featuring Obama as the muscle-bound, loincloth-wearing president of ‘Kickassistan’… (more…)
Although I think everyone has the ability to be successful, I don’t think that everyone will be successful. I say this in reference of the people who for some bizarre reason don’t do anything towards being successful. Sure they talk a good game, but when asked what are the last three things done towards their goals…the answer is normally a re-astounding…nada nada nada…not a damn thing!!!
I believe in never letting anything stop you from doing…even when you don’t know what you’re doing. So many growth moments awaits you on your journey to succeed. I think it’s key to embrace your growth moments and be prepared to apply the lessons learned to your benefit at a moment’s notice. Each step should/will reveal something that you would want to stop, start and continue doing in order to reach you goal. But it requires you to be like Nike and JUST DO IT! (Sidebar: One of my top ten slogans of all time!)
Remember this point my fellow thinkers…”Life is built for failure just as much as it is for success. The most important thing to realize is that life is based on a system of free will.”
Korean sculptor Gwon Osang creates sculptures from hundreds of photographs of the original subjects, overlaying them onto lightweight life-sized mannequins. Gwon’s quilted photo-sculptures are made by photographing different sections of the model’s anatomy and then piecing them together onto a plaster mannequin. (more…)
TONIGHT’S TOPICS: Join us as we discuss the idea of same-sex heterosexual co-parenting. What does it mean? How could it work? What are the potential benefits and consequences of this sort of domestic situation?
Fellow thinker and inspirational writer Orison Swett Marden said that, “There are three type of people in the world. There’s the wills, the won’ts and the can’ts. The first accomplish everything: the second oppose everything: the third fail at everything.” (more…)
This is an interesting take on some of the flawed thinking that prompts those who believe in certain non-scientific concepts to advise others who don’t to be more open-minded.
“The man who bases his actions on independent thought; who reflects and considers before doing anything, and whose judgments are arrived at through logic, is the man who will go farthest today.” - Thomas J. Watson
Behold the new surgical robot that will perform operations on prostate cancer patients at Bristol Urological Institute.  In the picture on the right, the robot peels a grape which is slightly smaller than a prostate gland. Welcome to the future!!!
It seems like it was just yesterday when I sent Kanye that quote. It’s quite ironic how that beautiful question came to me in a  down period of my life.
I was  in the midst of a really tough decision… (more…)
The British Government is so concerned about the teenage pregnancy soar in the country that they’ve decided to change their politics and let abortion clinics advertise on TV and radio, as well as allow condom manufacturers to broadcast ads at any time of the day or night according to TheDailyMail.co.uk.
Decide what you want out of life. Then set your goals high. For the world will turn aside and let you pass if you know where you are going.
The greatest mistake you can make is to be afraid of making one. The earlier you make those mistakes the better. Don’t be afraid to try. The difference between greatness and mediocrity will be how often you try. No one has ever possessed enough power, prestige, or knowledge to always win. It’s fundemental to life that you’ll win some and you’ll lose some.
Turn your possibilities into reality by simply taking action.
This image released by Russian advertising agency Voskhod shows a smiling, cartoonish black man flashing a V-for-Victory sign in front of the US Capitol building, along with the Russian slogan: “Everyone’s talking about it: dark inside white!”
A LISTERN’S FEEDBACK FROM SHOW #3 Let me preface the following critique by saying that you two sound great on air. It seemed like a relaxed conversation that keeps the listeners engaged.
When Sakiya explained that schools should be run like a business, it struck a nerve. Based on my research on this subject, I am fundamentally against any notion that a school or school system should be run like a business. No. Teachers as salespersons. No. Students as buyers. No. When students don’t perform (buy products), then it is the fault of the teacher (salesperson). No. This theory is flawed.
TONIGHT’S TOPICS: Join us as we discuss how the internet has either created or exposed a lot of critics in the world who unfortunately have a mindset of destruction.
 
