I was shocked to hear Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talk about how mentally fragile his Man United players were. Often times they would go through assistant coaches, agents or other players to let him know they didn't want the captaincy. I would have thought all these professional athletes would be bulletproof mentally and have sports psychology … Continue reading United players →

Once upon a time in the restaurant at the end of the universe, Balthazar Gulag after giving his waiting staff their schedules for the week said: 'glcjabdpiwbgj 49&!#+20!' which roughly translates to 'And smile more!'.To which Pelogaffe piped up and said '9)@-_(*!0 fjsoc &$)'8 fkcos loponnj daswe mnbc' which roughly translates to 'You cannot give … Continue reading Pelogaffe’s right →

I think for most people their supplies of compassion are reserved for those they like.If I like them, I'm compassionate. If I don't like them then they can go have sex with themselves.And I think to leave the padawan status behind and finally attain Jedi knighthood you must uncouple liking and compassion.So you can not … Continue reading Liking and compassion →

What is he doing? Why is he just staring at that tree? No idea. Doesn't he know that you're supposed to power around the park? Not stop and examine the plants!

There was the Gungans. The Aretes. And a go between called Kasdan. Now Kasdan, standing between the Gungans and the Aretes saw that the Gungans were much more powerful, aggressive, and intimidating. So he quickly decided that he would do everything he could to please them. This seemed like a sound strategy. One that would … Continue reading Gungans, Aretes, and Kasdan →

Defeating Sith Lords gets a lot of awe but what about the everyday skills of unsuspecting heroes?What about when Bob, despite being stressed to his gills, politely ends the conversation with chatty Kathy to get back to working on his mounting to do list?Or how about Lisa who deals with temper tantrums with finesse?Bringing the … Continue reading Defeating Sith Lords →

You write the annoyance on a piece of toilet paper, fold it up, and then wipe your butt with it. Yes it might seem petty or childish but it's a great way to bring a smile to your face and perspective to the situation.

One thing that struck me about the Vincent Van Gogh museum was that none of it would have been possible if it wasn't for his family. The museum is in his name but he didn't make himself famous. It was only after his death that his sister in-law and nephew actually brought him the critical … Continue reading The Van Gogh family →

At the Vincent Van Gogh museum there were those who stayed at each painting for a lengthy time, listening to the story behind the piece via the audio tour, and reading the description beside the canvas.Then there were those who only stayed at a painting long enough to get a 'candid contemplating' shot and move … Continue reading Fast culture →

In the museum there was a painting that asked audiences to sit still with it in silence.I think the museum's line of thinking was... If people slowed down and viewed the painting in silence their appreciation for the work would increase.A request that sounds easy on the surface and yet most patrons could not do … Continue reading Painting silence →