May 2010
7 posts
Nobody wants a hammer
(with apologies to Ted Levitt)
Nobody needs a drill. They need to make a hole in the wall. But nobody needs a hole in the wall. They need to hang a picture. But nobody needs to hang a picture. They need to look at some art. But nobody needs to look at art. They need beauty.
So why do we seem to spend so much time crafting or lusting after larger and more luxurious power tools, when what we...
“Now he’s four feet under.”
– My wife, reflecting on Gary Coleman’s demise.
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There isn't even a spork.
Your thoughts are infinitely creative. I can easily predict your future without the aid of Tarot cards, chicken bones, or Dionne Warwick. Just tell me what you’re thinking about, and I can tell you what your next experience is likely to be.
One of the things this means is that solving a problem by dwelling on it is impossible. But you knew that. You’ve tried it. We all have....