Comments on: Occam’s Razor Burn http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/08/25/occams-razor-burn/ My last chance to trust the Man with the Star Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:04:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Chris http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/08/25/occams-razor-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-1273 Chris Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:24:06 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=574#comment-1273 and therein lies the trouble, marc. you just don't know. someone could mean it in a jocular way but if the listener is wounded at the moment it doesn't achieve the desired effect. Just like with the statement "I'll never make it back", it creates a kind of ego driven self-fulfillment. "I" won't come back. "I" am stupid. And what happened to my Creator in all of that? For my own part, I can't say if I'll ever make it back, but I sure hope I don't have to find out. And I may not be too smart, but I'm smart enough to work for that. and therein lies the trouble, marc. you just don’t know. someone could mean it in a jocular way but if the listener is wounded at the moment it doesn’t achieve the desired effect.

Just like with the statement “I’ll never make it back”, it creates a kind of ego driven self-fulfillment. “I” won’t come back. “I” am stupid. And what happened to my Creator in all of that?

For my own part, I can’t say if I’ll ever make it back, but I sure hope I don’t have to find out. And I may not be too smart, but I’m smart enough to work for that.

]]> By: Marc http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/08/25/occams-razor-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-1272 Marc Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:37:41 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=574#comment-1272 I guess I read it a certain way in conjunction with the "Dumbest Things I've Heard in Meetings." One's affectionate, one, not so much. I guess I read it a certain way in conjunction with the “Dumbest Things I’ve Heard in Meetings.” One’s affectionate, one, not so much.

]]> By: Meredith http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/08/25/occams-razor-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Meredith Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:58:19 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=574#comment-1271 I'm all for the new KISS - my BF will love it too! I’m all for the new KISS - my BF will love it too!

]]> By: Stephanie http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/08/25/occams-razor-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 Stephanie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:57:27 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=574#comment-1269 Having a heathy relationship with yoursef is so much more rewarding than having a relationship with someone else Chris. All the time and energy you put into that, blah, blah, blah, your own crap is so much more rewarding. Can you tell I'm feeling a bit hostile toward relationsahips outside ones self? Changing your sheets and hopping into that crisp clean bed, my god is there anything better than that!!!! To me that is like heaven on earth with a 400 count thread sheet!!!! (A bit lonely sometimes, but rewarding non the less.) So I'll tell you what, you have enough. You have exactly what you need for you right now. You have a life within your walls. So keep it simple, I won't say "stupid". Simplisity is a good thing! Or as Garth would say, stupid is as stupid does, or something like that! " In my dailey affirmations for "acco" I read, "I know where I'm going and I put my energy to good use. I focus my attention on what needs to be done now, and I do it well, rather than indulging in a varity of activities and doing nothing well. Balance and self discpline are the key words today. Having a heathy relationship with yoursef is so much more rewarding than having a relationship with someone else Chris. All the time and energy you put into that, blah, blah, blah, your own crap is so much more rewarding. Can you tell I’m feeling a bit hostile toward relationsahips outside ones self? Changing your sheets and hopping into that crisp clean bed, my god is there anything better than that!!!! To me that is like heaven on earth with a 400 count thread sheet!!!! (A bit lonely sometimes, but rewarding non the less.) So I’ll tell you what, you have enough. You have exactly what you need for you right now. You have a life within your walls. So keep it simple, I won’t say “stupid”. Simplisity is a good thing! Or as Garth would say, stupid is as stupid does, or something like that!
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In my dailey affirmations for “acco” I read, “I know where I’m going and I put my energy to good use. I focus my attention on what needs to be done now, and I do it well, rather than indulging in a varity of activities and doing nothing well.
Balance and self discpline are the key words today.

]]> By: Chris http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/08/25/occams-razor-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 Chris Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:17:21 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=574#comment-1268 KISS principle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search K.I.S.S. redirects here. See also: WP:KISS. For other uses, see Kiss (disambiguation). The KISS principle (acronym for "Keep It Simple, Stupid") states that design simplicity should be a key goal and unnecessary complexity avoided. It serves as a useful principle in a wide array of disciplines, such as software development, animation, journalism, photography, engineering, and strategic planning. Common variants of the acronym include: "Keep It Sweet & Simple", and "Keep It Short & Simple". KISS principle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search

K.I.S.S. redirects here.
See also: WP:KISS. For other uses, see Kiss (disambiguation).

The KISS principle (acronym for “Keep It Simple, Stupid”) states that design simplicity should be a key goal and unnecessary complexity avoided. It serves as a useful principle in a wide array of disciplines, such as software development, animation, journalism, photography, engineering, and strategic planning. Common variants of the acronym include: “Keep It Sweet & Simple”, and “Keep It Short & Simple”.

]]> By: Mary (MPJ) http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/08/25/occams-razor-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Mary (MPJ) Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:41:10 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=574#comment-1267 Ok, I'm laughing out loud. Yes, you can have keep it simple, studly -- but only if you do my dishes, take out my trash and do my laundry! Ok, I’m laughing out loud. Yes, you can have keep it simple, studly — but only if you do my dishes, take out my trash and do my laundry!

]]> By: Marc http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/08/25/occams-razor-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 Marc Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:00:10 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=574#comment-1266 Er, call me crazy, but I could have sworn it was just "Keep it Simple." Ain't no reason to add the "stupid," any more that it is to qualify emotional statments as "dumb." When I hear "if I go out, I'll never come back" what I hear is someone trying to create a boundary, to warn himself that the stakes are very high, that to pick up could mean his life. I think it's a far healthier observation than the one is which someone rationalizes picking up by saying "I can always get sober again." That might be true, but it's far dumber, because it treats a very serious disease cavalierly. Er, call me crazy, but I could have sworn it was just “Keep it Simple.” Ain’t no reason to add the “stupid,” any more that it is to qualify emotional statments as “dumb.” When I hear “if I go out, I’ll never come back” what I hear is someone trying to create a boundary, to warn himself that the stakes are very high, that to pick up could mean his life. I think it’s a far healthier observation than the one is which someone rationalizes picking up by saying “I can always get sober again.” That might be true, but it’s far dumber, because it treats a very serious disease cavalierly.

]]> By: Java http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/08/25/occams-razor-burn/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 Java Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:36:45 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=574#comment-1265 LOL!! yep, I like Keep It Simple, Stud. Don't know how well that would work for me. Oh, I know: Keep It Simple Sister. Yep, that works. I like your list. People maintain their lives every day. Wash dishes, do laundry, make the bed. But wait! Even fairly successful people don't always keep up with that stuff. I almost never make my bed. I figure Why bother? I'm just going to get in it again. I'll make it when I wash the sheets, but rarely any other time. As I've mentioned before, I'm not always good about keeping my dishes or laundry house cleaning in good order. But overall I'm ok. And you have done a lot today. Hang on to that. LOL!!
yep, I like Keep It Simple, Stud. Don’t know how well that would work for me. Oh, I know: Keep It Simple Sister. Yep, that works.

I like your list. People maintain their lives every day. Wash dishes, do laundry, make the bed.

But wait! Even fairly successful people don’t always keep up with that stuff. I almost never make my bed. I figure Why bother? I’m just going to get in it again. I’ll make it when I wash the sheets, but rarely any other time. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not always good about keeping my dishes or laundry house cleaning in good order. But overall I’m ok.

And you have done a lot today. Hang on to that.

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