Category: Manners

I don't really want to talk about the racism inherent in the discussion of "brown" people "invading" our country.  The UN did a good job talking in broad terms, there are articles comparing it to conversations/books in the mid-1900s, and calling out politicians for using racist language.  It's definitely part of this conversation, but there… Continue reading Manners: “Caravan” language →

Millennials hate getting their pictures taken.  I know this isn't 100% true but the number of my peers who say "I hate getting pictures taken of myself" seems to vastly outnumber those who get excited (or hell even tolerate it). I have no idea if there are actual statistics on this.  I know I get to see… Continue reading Manners: Pictures →

So I had someone ask me to write about this - it wasn't something I had directly run into, but the minute I googled it I went "Ah, yeah.  I've heard this argument in other versions" The reason I put this as a "Manners" post is simple.  If you aren't addressing your own imperfections/biases/etc. you are… Continue reading Manners: Meritocracy is Bullshit →

I HATE this "holiday." So let's define what makes April Fools a thing.  (A) Pranks and (B) LIES. When people talk to me about it, I tend to say April Fools is the day in which we glorify bullies.  Because let's be clear here; pranks and lies are a breeding ground for bullies and abusers.  So… Continue reading Manners: April Fools →

This first came up in an article I read about Millennials having to take on responsibilities for things like global warming - and it's not our fault.  The economy being in turmoil - and it's not our fault. But if the last Millennials were born ~1997, they are now 21 years old.  They are voting,… Continue reading Manners: Fault Vs. Resposibility →

We have all had this conversation at some point in our lives: Person A: I'm hungry. Lets eat. Person B: Oh yeah. Where do you want to go? Person A: I'm so hungry, I don't care. Person B: Ok. How about [This place] Person A: Oh no, not [This place] I don't feel like [their… Continue reading Manners: Decisions →

One of the reasons I do not particularly like competitive sports is "winners." A turn of a foot, a play that is only successful one in eight times can win or lose a game. Yes, there is skill. And there is "will" to be the best. These help - but usually (not always, but all-to-often) when you… Continue reading Manners: When Winners Lose →

You know that phrase "everything you need to know about life can be learned...." I'm a big fan of the answer "kindergarten" Are you lonely and in need of a smile? Try sitting in a field of flowers and imagine the singing flowers from Alice in Wonderland (old Disney, not new Disney). Or coloring. Or… Continue reading Manners: Kindergarten →