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The world has gone crazy

…more money and is done in the form of services the people do not need. For example, I opened a bank account and was told “OH! Congratulations! You are eligible for a credit card with a 7,000 dollar limit! Which means, congratulations, you are able to go further into debt, buy more shit you do not need, and therefore feel good about yourself. Not only that, but upon receipt of my debit card I had to call to activate it where I was solicited by anot…

The Coconut Example – Services in America

…on’t even really need to make sense anymore as exemplified by the internet/communications companies whose services will allow you to “yap, zap, intertube” your way through the day all for the low low price of $60 a month. This constant noise allows no room for any meaningful thought about what is actually important in life. The purpose of life and society in America is to consume. However, in S.E. Asia and especially Vietnam, there is time to thin…

Healthcare Debate and a small rant on selfishness (nonpartisan)

…own native language!!! In-Network, out of network, co-pay, deductable, tax-free health savings plans, and notes to refer to some other page to determine exact coverage which would then in turn direct me to yet another page and so on. I still have a very faint idea as to what is covered, how much I actually have to pay and the benefit of them taking money out of my paycheck vs. how much I would have to pay if “something goes wrong.” The old scare…

Four City Impressions: Tokyo, Saigon, Columbus, San Francisco

…the right attitude one can get very close and become “accepted,” even if becoming completely “Japanese” is not possible. In regards to integration one will have to become part of various groups. These groups are the people you work with, the neighborhood and even society at large. One must then abide by all the rules of these groups which inhibits individualism. Here in the USA we are individualistic and pursue our own goals in which we can someti…

10 Minutes of Ruminations

…h the social norms. As Mr. Smith put it in the movie “The Matrix,” I’ve “become unplugged, out of the network” if you will. Therefore, I have the freedom to write things such as this because I have no fear of unpleasantness or disagreement with my social network. People who want to agree or disagree remain simply updates and pictures on a computer. 5. Rush Limbaugh – For amusement, I find myself listening to Rush Limbaugh quite often in the mornin…