NEWS FLASH: Being bitter, apathetic and contrarian does not make you sound smart. This is undeniably an awesome idea. Stop searching for flaws and help.
I guess I'm in the minority to side with Microsoft on this one. Look, the guy uploaded nudes, maybe it was even porn. He violated the rules. This isn't censorship, it's not creepy, it's the rules.
One of my best friends is an elderly woman who lives alone and cannot walk. She slurs her speech because of a bad head injury a few years back. She has a terrible short term memory.
She is pretty cool.
I visit her about three times a week and we will talk for hours. I wonder why we get along so darn well - I'm a 40 year old single guy with practically zero in common with her - but I always leave her house feeling happy. She will wave goodbye to me from the screen door until I am out of view.
I like watching out for her wellbeing and brightening her day, yet I still feel I'm the one who is benefiting.
Ok, now that I used this app I'm totally impressed. It even continues blocking after rebooting. Ha! Awesome.
I banged off almost 1000 words yesterday and had to shut down because of an oncoming storm. This morning I boot up and my connection is still locked up. My browser is saying I need to type another 1000 words if I want to get Internet. Nice.
Sounds like you're suffering depression. I suggest looking into some remedies, be it meds, an exercise regime or better diet. But really, look into it.
I'd also suggest looking somewhere completely different. Go get inspired. Do you know how? That's important. Refresh your spirit. Meditate. Pray. Befriend someone who is lonely.
Get your mind blown by learning something completely new.
The world may be radically different when your done doing that, a new world of possibilities.
Judging by his web page, Cliff is a doer anyway. He ships. In the end, I don't think he'll need Arrington's help. He will be successful because of who he is.
I despise cars too (which definitely makes me an oddball since I'm Canadian and live in a mid-sized city), so I sympathize with you. North America is obsessed with cars, and has caused a lot of pollution and havoc on the landscape.
But I digress. I just wanted to let you know there are others that feel the same way.
My comment was to bring attention to the humane treatment of animals.
I'm an apartment renter and I've lived near many dog owners. I make it a point to introduce myself and offer to walk their dog(s). Without fail, the dogs are beside themselves with excitement when I get them.
Dogs especially need lots of space and exercise. What a pet owner may think is a big enough apartment may not be.
I'm not sure what your qualifications are to reply as you did, but I doubt it's on par with Arthur Berman, a petroleum geologist and editorial board member of The Oil Drum. His views are quite different than yours.