Brown Motion

Aka generation gap.  I refer to the natural evolution of the species and why some feel that they ought to be clued in to the latest and greatest.  In fact the use of the words 'latest and greatest' speaks to the fallacy.  What is latest is mostly not the greatest.  Sometimes it is just short lived.  It is foolish.  Most people attach and associate with ideas that become self fulfilling prophecies and show high adoption and acceptance.  Just because a billion people are doing something does not make it a must have or 'you are doomed if you do not' situation. Most people though don't like to overthink instead relying on their peers to make decisions and follow.  It is also helpful to be accepted in social circles.  Commenting on pithy remarks on websites and liking others for every fart has started becoming the currency to trade favors. There is also the culture of wanting to be 'in the know' and be 'out there'.  Estelle Costanza (fo...

What is success and what makes someone successful is matter of intense debate and points of view.  That said America's shopping malls sometimes also contribute to the public discourse wittingly or unknowingly like the sign I recenly spotted in a major department store. Outside of the ubiquitous pitch of a "not to be missed - one of a kind sale" in some department or another, every other day and in between these signs sometimes provide a moment of rare levity...   Now I am one for always keeping your fluids balanced but to make the leap from a well - balanced internal plumbing to feeling career minded was even hard for me to take.  I observed the signage carefully and was even delighted to see the fine print that read " Success Starts Here"! There was no exclamation point - but I thought it deserved one.  What does the readership think?