Robert Reich nails it again…
Why Does Flying Suck so Much? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich nails it again…
Word of the Day – Schadenfreude
- Noun: Schadenfreude
- Often capitalized: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
- Did you know? Schadenfreude is a combination of the German nouns Schaden, meaning “damage” or “harm,” and Freude, meaning “joy.” So it makes sense that schadenfreude means joy over some harm or misfortune suffered by another.
- Synonyms:
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- gloat
- epicaricacy
- malicious glee
- ghoulish joy
- lulz
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- Usage:
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- “The great Burning Man Muddening of 2023 was almost scientifically engineered to evoke schadenfreude. Wealthy, insufferable attendees? Check. Improbable details, such as the fact that the rain was causing a bunch of three-eyed fairy shrimp, which can survive as eggs in sediment for decades, to come alive? Check. The fact that climate activists, angry about private jets and single-use plastics at the event, tried to shut down the festival and were jeered at by annoyed attendees, then vindicated by mother nature? Check. A situation that was uncomfortable but not life-threatening? Check! (I should note that one person did die at the festival, but organisers have clarified that it wasn’t related to the weather.)”
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- Encountered:
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- An article on Guardian.com: Why all the Burning Man schadenfreude? Where do I start …
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One of my brothers used this word in a group text recently. At the time I did not know the meaning, and little ole OCD me had to look it up. Probably because I am now aware of it, the word has popped a few times in my readings and conversations. Are you stalking me schadenfreude?
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The Black Hole…Karma?
So… just desserts – karma – or just bad execution? But either way the video cracked me up… but it does make you think. Sorry.
One common theme or fantasy is what superpower a person would want and what they would do with it. Frequently the superpower is the ability to fly like Superman, but not infrequently it is the ability to be invisible. Then the question becomes what to do with your invisibility.
I watched a YouTube video in Spanish of a person doing interviews in the street about the question of superpowers. It seemed like a lot of folks who chose invisibility had ideas on how to use their invisibility that were less than ethical.
I will have to admit with some of the jobs I have had, I would not have been too far behind this guy into the safe… ethical or not.
My post from February 2020 on this theme: My Superpower
It is tough be human… and so it goes.
Rev. Joe’s Random Thought #6,923
yeah I know you did not ask!
Ever feel like life is one big ad lib performance, and somehow you missed the set up line and went off on an unrelated tangent? Ever?
Quote of the Day – Lao Tzu
“He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough” ~~ Lao Tzu
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Word of the Day – Vogue | Voguing
- Verb: Vogue
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dance to music in such a way as to imitate the characteristic poses struck by a model on a catwalk.
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- Synonyms:
- many synonyms for vogue, but voguing… not so much
- Usage:
- “The 28-year-old professional dancer and choreographer was killed while voguing to Beyoncé’s music as his friends filled up their car on the way home from the Jersey Shore on July 29. “
- Encountered:
- An article on NPR.com: A dancer’s killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face
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Size 12, Myself
Tis a subject of which I have touched on in the past, the fact that our feet tend to enlarge as we age. For most of my adult life I wore a size 10 or 10 1/2 shoe. I am not remembering exactly when, but at some point that changed to 10 1/2 or 11 size shoes, with the occasional cowboy boot checking in at 11 1/2.
One would think that the same style within a brand would have a consistent size over time. I started wearing New Balance’s 990s running shoes a while back because they are mostly “Made in America”. I have several pairs, that are different colors, that are dedicated to different uses. I have one pair that I wear only in the gym, another pair that are my daily walkers, and so forth. New Balance updates Continue reading “Size 12, Myself”
Matrimonial Log – Star Date 5783.243
“Matrimony… the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Casamiento Segundo, its until-death-do-us-part mission… to explore a strange new relationship… to seek out a new life and new adventures… to boldly go where no sane couple has gone before.”
We were scheduled to have a serviceman come out and look at Señor Abuelo Reloj early Friday afternoon. Like a lot of grandfathers, he has a few aches and pains, and occasionally just stops in mid task wondering what the heck he is doing standing in the entryway of our house.
The office of the horologist called wanting to reschedule to this afternoon as he had something come up.
“Well,” I said, “I am not going to be here this afternoon and I am not sure when my wife will return home.”
“Truth is,” I went on, “she out running around with a friend of hers, and in all likelihood I will not hear from either one of them until they need bail money. ”
“Oh really!” said the scheduler, “perhaps then we better do it next Tuesday at 1?”
“Works for me,” I confirmed.
In point of fact, Thelma and Louise were amateurs compared to the duet of Señora and La Guapa. I am just glad neither of them drives a convertible.
And so it goes.
Quote of the Day – Benjamin Franklin
“Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.” ~~ Benjamin Franklin
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The Apocalypse…Very Soon
I follow my investments with a portfolio on Google Finance. For the first time since I don’t remember, every single investment was green, meaning the price has increased.
The Apocalypse is coming and very, very soon… there is absolutely no doubt about it in my mind. Now is the moment to duck and cover under your desks while you still have time.
Or maybe I just have The Apocalypse on my mind after reading this article: Medvedev begins to frighten world with apocalypse. It almost seems like Putin would rather destroy the world than admit defeat in Ukraine.
And so it goes.