I Am

I am whatever I am good at. And, for things I'm not good at, I always try to get better.

Chess of Life

Life is a big game of chess. Except, you're not playing chess, life is playing you

Time To Learn

Things are easier to understand when you take the time to learn them.

Creating For Others

Sometimes it's easier to make things for others than for oneself.

The Ground

Yes, that ground did pop up out of nowhere.

Symmetrical Violence

"Perfectly symmetrical violence never solved anything." - Professor Farnsworth

"Seeing" Frets

It's not about "seeing" where all the notes are on a guitar, it's more about being used to different fingering patterns.

Standards vs Quality of Living

A low standard of living makes a high quality of life.

Infinite Willpower

Some people conclude that each person only has a certain amount of willpower to use everyday. It's a great idea that I've believed in and it seems to make sense because you can see it everyday as people "burn-out" doing things they don't want to do, like studying, working, not-eating, etc. But, I'd like to present a different side of this.

Thinking that you only have a certain amount of willpower to spare is just an excuse to give up. So, forget about willpower, it may be the wrong line of thinking if you want to reach [more] goals and give up less.

So, what do you do without willpower leading your life? You live and do whatever you want to do, without thinking/worrying about any "scientific" or psychological reasons/excuses. Whatever your current goal is, focus in on that one. Remind yourself every second, minute, hour, and/or day to get your top priorities done first (see my post on Priority Lists). Caveat: Your well-being typically comes first, which includes sleeping and possibly eating.

Any weakness is just in your head, and you can overcome it.


Summary:

My original note-to-self said:
Infinite willpower by not knowing what willpower is.

Half a World Away

There are two main countries that I have lived in: USA and Japan. So, when I think of someone being half a world away, one of the first thoughts I have is that the person is in a timezone half a day away.

Now, an interesting concept is that a person half-a-world away could be in the same timezone. That makes me feel better. And, knowing that the Internet connects us is another perk.

Positive Chaos

Chaos doesn't have to be a negative.

Creativity comes from the bowels of chaos in the mind.

One thinks of many random things, some good, some bad, some average. That's chaos - just a lot of different things going on.

Q: How do you stop chaos?
A: By doing the exact same thing over and over and over and over again repeatedly.

Now that I've mentioned chaos in this different perspective, isn't it time to embrace chaos more?

Hahaha... Smart People... Funny Because It's Too True

"Smart people believe weird things because they are skilled at defending beliefs they arrived at for non-smart reasons." - Michael Shermer

Hmm

Meditating monks are just bums that sit cross legged.

Experiment: GPS Trash

Experiment.. Put GPS on pieces of trash and watch progress.

Make More Mistakes!

The easiest mistakes to fix are the ones you've seen before. So, that means start making more mistakes or start learning about more mistakes in order to be able to fix more things faster.

Cheez-Its and PB&J

Why do I always crave Cheez-It crackers after eating peanut butter and [grape] jelly sandwiches?

Random Question Time, Topic: Alcohol, Acids, Bases

Is alcohol an acid or base?

Is 0% alcohol mouthwash an acid or base?

Most toothpaste seems like a base.

Saliva is a base.

The stomach has acids.

So, at what point does the intestinal tube turn from base to acid?

Are bodily wastes neutral?

If not a paper litmus test, then what test do you use to test solids in order to determine if they are bases or acids.

Are there solid acids?

You just determine acids and bases mainly from electron ratios, right?

So, I guess that means you can manufacture any phase of bases and acids.

How about a structure that is both a base and acid?

Maybe attribute can change depending on how light shines on it, or the environmental temperature, near a magnetic field, or turned upside down?

Maybe it would be like the Plum pudding model that used to describe the electron/atoms/molecules?

Maybe you could make quantum effects at a larger, naked-eye level?

Imagine quantum alcohol, you might simultaneously be drinking it and not drinking it. Maybe the visible/tasteful quantum particles that you drink are tied to more "invisible" particles in the bottle. And, it is theoretically possible to have a bottle that would never finish. Though, the chances are close to infinitesimally small, there is still a chance. ;)

I think that was a full circle.

Advice of the Week: Greatness

"Being content is the enemy of greatness", but also, "Perfection is the enemy of greatness."

Topic: Making Food And Cleaning Dishes

I like to be done cleaning dishes before my last bite is finished.

How's that possible?

Well, after cooking the food, I wash any pots/pans/dishes that I'm not using to eat. So, that way all I have left to wash is a plate and utensil. When I'm just about done eating, I take a large last bite and wash the plate and utensil(s).

I believe this is a good level of efficiency; My time is used efficiently, multitasking whenever I can. An added benefit of doing the dishes before eating is that the food will cool down so I don't have to waste my time cooling it off myself, or burn my mouth when eating.

Some may say it is more efficient to use disposable dishware, and I'll agree that it is ever so slightly faster in time. But, it costs more, less eco-friendly, and fills the garbage can quicker which would require more trips/time to empty it.

Question: Urine Test (Urinalysis)

In order to help liquid waste flow from the bladder, is it better to drink cold water to contract the bladder to make it smaller? Or drink warm water to possibly loosen things up?