Re-Post: More than Justice

November 30, 2019 by Joe Gray in Cultural Musings, Ethics, Philosophy, Psychology, Rants, Thoughts

Why are we not satisfied with the prosecution of a mass shooter or terrorist?

Maybe it is due to the mysterious nature of these crimes that we crave additional action. They come out of nowhere and strike the innocent with violence that shocks and infuriates. These acts remind us that we are not in total control over the environment and that the barbarism of our past has not been lost to modernity. While violence in the world is going down we still find ourselves subject to nature's wrath but when it is by human hands we seek explanation and prevention.

Re-Post: Book Review: The Ten Pillars of Wealth by Alex Becker

November 29, 2019 by Joe Gray in Book Review

I decided to steal this book off of my brother's nightstand because I was drawn to the idea of getting into the mind of the wealthy. I have only recently developed a desire to make money as my own boss. I started a video and photography business about a year and a half ago with my brother and after I got my first check from independent work I become excited about the prospect of making money for myself instead of for a faceless corporate boss. I still work for a corporation now but after reading this book my mind has been set a quiver with ideas about how to become my own boss.

Re-Post: On Getting Older and Living Up To Values

November 28, 2019 by Joe Gray in Lifestyle, Memoirs, Personal Development, Psychology, Thoughts

Something no one told me about when I was growing up was that as you get older you start to identify and develop your values. Then, as you are doing this, you also start to look at yourself and if you are critical you realize that developing your values is complicated and that living up to your own values is very difficult. So difficult that you find that you are forever in a loop of evaluating your actions, determining how shitty you are compared to the way you want to be. Then you either try to adjust your value system to justify your actions or you demean yourself for being too weak to live up to your own values.

Worthless Meat-Sac

November 22, 2019 by Joe Gray in Balance, Lifestyle, Memoirs, Personal Development, Psychology

I suppose most of my life I've been a little depressed. Not enough to warrant any one's attention. Just enough to dwindle away any remaining hope, pride or confidence from a once playful child. A once hopeful squirt.

My Favorite Podcasts of 2019

November 16, 2019 by Joe Gray in Favorites, Reccomendations

Here is a list of my favorite podcasts of 2019!

CLICK ON LINKS TO CHECK OUT THESE GREAT PODCASTS!

An Educational Miss

November 15, 2019 by Joe Gray in Cultural Musings, Rants, Thoughts

If kids can vote at 18 and everyone thinks they should vote then why is there essentially no formal education related to political philosophy? They should also be practiced in evaluating candidates and understanding the process and its consequences.