Month: January, 2012

Hall’s Rule of Social Order #50

30 January, 2012 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

Don’t be a walking billboard. You know how people put ribbons on their shirts or even their cars to raise awareness for a certain charity or campaign?  What’s the difference between a pink ribbon on your chest and a Nike swoosh?  Is Polo or Ralph Lauren a brand that you strongly believe in and want […]

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Return

26 January, 2012 (12:00) | Wax Poetic

A killer returns to his father only to shed tears A soldier returns to his father only to tell of his fears A lawyer returns to his father only to share his lies Because amends must be made before my father dies A lover returns to his father to share what he scorns A doctor […]

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Alternate fire escape for sky scrapers

25 January, 2012 (12:00) | Thoughts & Ideas

I had this idea sometime shortly after the attacks on the world trade towers on 9/11/01.  There were all these people stuck on floors so high up, and their only way out were the windows.  So many people just jumped to their death.  The only other method of getting out of the building was the […]

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Hall’s Rule of Social Order #5

23 January, 2012 (12:00) | Hall's Rules of Social Order

Don’t let other people or companies define you. Don’t give in to the stereotypes if it’s not something you want to be.  You don’t have to be put in their box if you don’t want to fit in it.  If they won’t listen when you tell them, then show them.  If someone discards you as […]

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Your new society sounds charming

20 January, 2012 (12:00) | Memorable Quotes

“The beginning of any society is never charming or gentle.” -Ruth in The Last Man on Earth

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What’s your new year’s resolution?

19 January, 2012 (12:00) | Poll the People

So what are you going to try to do this year?  Think you’ll stick to it? [poll id=21]

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