Memento Mori: Remember (that you have) to die

[aspiring-anthropologist]

Why do managers/supervisors often suck at their jobs? The Peter Principle.

Per the Peter Principle, an employee will rise to the point of their incompetence. In Dr. Peter's own words, "the cream rises until it sours." This sociological principle explains why leadership often becomes toxic. As an employee rises in their field, they will reach an "ability plateau" and, rather than being demoted, simply perform their duties in a subpar manner.

Disclaimer: This does not mean that everyone becomes incompetent when topping out in their career advancement. It merely explains why some do become incompetent.

[aspiring-anthropologist]

Orlando Sentinel: Human chain of 80 saves family from drowning off Florida beach. Faith in humanity: restored

[just-shower-thoughts]

Maybe the secret ingredient in Krabby Patties is land cow and that’s why Plankton can’t find it.

[stayingwoke]

In three days, the same people who voted for a wall will flood all the Mexican and faux Mexican restaurants to celebrate Mexican culture reminding us once again that most white Americans only like the diversity in food.

[aspiring-anthropologist]

CNN is not fake news, but Trump's propaganda is

I have done my best not to add to the massive amount of political horsefuckery that's been posted on social media, but I came across an article on flipboard that just pissed me the hell off. The article to which I am referring brings to light the fact that the following post was made on Trump's official website: "FAKE NEWS STATION REFUSES TO RUN AD HIGHLIGHTING THE PRESIDENT’S FIRST 100 DAYS" I realize that the post in question was not regurgitated from the infantile mind of our current tiny hand having, quite possibly illiterate head of state, but by somebody that he's clearly authorized to act on his behalf. It is no secret that the White House has been engaged in an ongoing feud with various news outlets and...well, anybody who publicly disagrees with him. It begins by painting Trump and his ilk as victims of CNN's alleged "war on facts": "Today, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc was stopped by the mainstream media from running a new television ad on CNN. The new television ad entitled “First 100 Days" highlights the President's first 100 days in office; exhibiting clear vision, resolute leadership, and an uncompromising dedication to the American people, just as he promised throughout his campaign." Ok.... First things first: HE HASN'T FUCKING DONE ANY OF THE SHIT LISTED ABOVE!!! Now that that is out of the way, I feel I must elaborate: Regarding the mention of his exhibition of "clear vision", I find this laughable. If their definition of the word "vision" is the possession of any sort of foresight, they are just dead wrong; he himself has stated that being president of a country was more difficult than he thought it would be, a statement that clearly showcases his lack of foresight. As for his "resolute leadership", I still don't see it. A good leader doesn't take to twitter to voice his disdain for everything sensible in rambling, barely coherent rants of 140 characters or less. Regarding his "uncompromising dedication to the American people", I just...I can't even put into words the absurdity of this claim. It goes on to state: "The campaign is continuing President Trump's approach of reaching out to the American people by directly highlighting his work over the first 100 days with this ad as well as fighting back against the continued media bias. 'It is absolutely shameful to see the media blocking the positive message that President Trump is trying to share with the country. It's clear that CNN is trying to silence our voice and censor our free speech because it doesn't fit their narrative,' said Michael Glassner, Executive Director. CNN takes issue with the ad’s message calling out the mainstream media for peddling fake news and not reporting on the fact that President Trump is making America great again." Instead of accusing reputable news outlets of bias for refusing to air what is essentially propaganda, he should probably focus on the following: Extinguishing some of those bridges he's already begun to burn with America's allies, as we will need them should he decide to push our military into another war. Not trampling on the rights of Americans who are not affluent white Christians under the guise of "national security". Not using illegal immigrants and those of the Islamic faith as scapegoats for his unfortunate revival of McCarthyism. Maybe taking a bit of a hiatus from twitter. Appointing competent individuals to head the government's various departments and agencies. Yeah, I realize that I've gone off topic; such is the nature of Adhd. My point is that, as CNN is a privately owned business, they have the right to refuse service to anybody (yes, even to the president) for any reason they choose. Sources: donaldjtrump.com/media/fake-news-station-refuses-to-run-ad-highlighting-the-presidents-first-100-d ew.com/tv/2017/05/02/cnn-trump-campaign-ad/

[aspiring-anthropologist]

Power comes from lying. Lying big, and gettin’ the whole damn world to play along with you. Once you got everybody agreeing with what they know in their hearts ain’t true, you’ve got ‘em by the balls.

Powers Booth as Senator Roark, Sin City (2005)

[aspiring-anthropologist]

So, trump wants to "protect US interests in the South China Sea" from what he sees as unnecessary expansion. China's rebuttal is that we would have to "wage war" on them to accomplish this goal. While I understand that if China started armed conflict with US allies, we would have to intervene. That's how alliances work. What I do not understand, is the need to engage in pissing contests with other nations, let alone nations with nuclear weapons, over shit that doesn't even belong to us. The South China Sea is in international waters and, therefore, falls under UN and ICC jurisdiction. I realize that political posts on social media accomplish nothing, apart from annoying those who happen to stumble across them while looking at cat videos and shit, but I felt the need to use this medium to clear my head a bit. Military service members swear an oath to protect the US against all enemies, foreign and domestic; not to fight over trump's bruised ego or hurt feelings. I apologize if the content of this post waxes overly political, but I just had to vent. End of rant. Side note: Is it me, or are we inching closer and closer to the Fallout universe...?

[aspiring-anthropologist]

ADD in a nutshell: Me: "Holy shit! I've simultaneously come up the solutions to most of the world's problems, as well as ideas for several books!" 3 Seconds Later Me: "Wait, what was I doing?" .5 Seconds Later Me: "Ooh! Futurama!"

[aspiring-anthropologist]

So...I just watched a short clip of Sean Spicer's press conference. This is what I took from it: Spicer: "Stop making fun of my boss, you guys! Seriously, it's not nice. Period." Spicer's forehead: "I'm slowly overtaking the rest of the face. By the end of the year, motherfucker's gonna have a face like Slender Man! (insert evil laugh)" My opinion: 1. Your face makes me sad to look at. 2. I felt like I was watching the "before" section of an erectile dysfunction infomercial. 3. If the press works you up into that much of lather you should go home, cry, and then go get a job denying mortgage applications or some shit, because politics just ain't for you. Period.

[aspiring-anthropologist]

I figured this would be helpful to some, just as it was to me.

[aspiring-anthropologist]

If given the choice between a long, unfulfilling life or one that is short, yet lived with purpose, which would you choose?

[aspiring-anthropologist]

For the Healthcare and EMS providers who are absolutely fed up with applying Vick’s inside their masks when dealing with heinously smelly patients.

Created by an ER Registered Nurse. So you know it has to work.

Made in the USA!

When you have a smelly patient, think Stank Buster!

[aspiring-anthropologist]

Me: This year I will do less over thinking and make more decisions by following my gut. My anxiety: Are you sure that's wise...? Me: Well, shit.

[yupthatexists]

The Bullshit Stamp

http://etsy.me/2jatbTf

[hotdamn5sos]

[nizzlekicks]

When you broke but you woke

[thresholdofzero-deactivated2018]

Wait… Guys what?

Is this what you guys think it means when GMO comes up in conversation?

Do you know what else is a GMO?

Dogs. Literally ALL dogs have had their genetics modified to make them more docile, loyal, trusting, energetic, obedient ect.

Ears of corn used to be the size of your thumb. Through selective ‘breeding’ we chose the strains of corn that were the biggest, fastest growing, most resilient ect. Ect.

THAT is a GMO. I don’t know where the idea that genetic modification meant they’re injecting your food stuffs with chemicals to change its DNA. That’s not how it works.

However, they ARE spraying your veggies with pesticides and that is something you should be worried about.

Companies like Monsanto are evil. But not because they are breeding crops to feed more people. But because they’re monopolizing the farming market, sueing farmers who share a geographic area and have some of the same strains of crops in their fields because of unavoidable cross pollination and lying about their business practices.

[pyronoid-d-deactivated20181217]

This is Normal Borlaug. In 1942 he received his Ph. D in plant pathology and genetics. In Mexico, he developed semi-dwarf, high-yield, disease resistant varieties of wheat. A genetically modified food. He introduced these to Mexico, Pakistan and India, resulting in double the wheat yields in a 5 year span. In 1970, Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for saving one billion lives from starvation, and contributing to world peace through increasing the world food supply.

Genetically modified food is great.

[fuckyeah-nerdery]

This, a thousand fucking times this. Privilege is spouting and spreading pseudo-science bullshit you saw on your Facebook feed or on Twitter because unlike people in drought and famine prone areas of the world, you have the option to do just that. Those other parts of the world that don’t have the benefit of a food surplus and can’t pick and choose what they eat depend on GMOs to not die of starvation or watch their children waste away. I despise Monsanto as much as the next person and if they ever go out of business, I’ll be the first to dance a jig, but condemning GMOs just because one megacorp is a pile of shitbags is beyond idiotic. If scientists can create new strains of seeds that can withstand disease, pests, all while yielding more foodstuff, then we should be throwing our support behind them.

[ischemgeek]

Also, “They are feeding us chemicals!” is a fundamentally ridiculous statement. 

Why? 

As a chemist, I’m gonna let you in on a little secret: 

Everything is chemicals.

[assbaka]

GMO scaremongering is second only to vaccine scaremongering

[robotjiji-deactivated20190529]

I always laugh when people say “there are chemicals in my food!” because buddy…. you are chemicals. People are literally made of organic compounds, which are… chemical compounds with carbon in ‘em. YOU ARE THE CHEMICALS

[tech-to-vet-deactivated20181023]

I LOVE THIS THREAD. I’m so tired of listening to people argue in my Biology class about GMOs, like excuse me Ms. Theatre major, but I would like to tell you how fucking uneducated you are on this subject.

[bone-of-contention]

I know I reblog this fairly often, but this never gets less relevant. If you’re going to protest something, get your facts straight. And don’t try to argue with the chemists and biologists that know what they’re talking about. 👍

[thankers]

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HELP

[czechs-and-holdings-deactivated]

Can we PLEASE remove the stigma for blue collar work in America?

“You don’t wanna be a garbage collector when you grow up, do you?”

$34,000 a year, no college needed?

God forbid you take an honest job $7,000 above Michigan’s average cost of living line.

“You don’t wanna be a ditch digger.”

Bitch, I was making $15 an hour, post tax, doing exactly that, the fuck is wrong with it? (Other than it was physically exhausting.)

We need to help America, as a whole, understand that college is not, and should not be he only option, and that there is NO SHAME in trade school or even getting a career right out of high school.

I, personally, know plumbers making $80,000+ a year. Better than most 4 year degree workers.

We need plumbers, janitors, truck-drivers, garbage collectors, machinists, to keep this nation running smoothly. And they deserve respect for what they do.

Miss me with your classist bullshit.