while we argue and cock our chest feathers about lists and variations of petrochemical abuse
two significant events went by over most waterlogged foamed dust encrusted heads
Joy
Today the 9th circuit threw out an earlier judgement and stood behind the mission of The Kamehameha Schools under the now steady guidance of DeeJay Mailer and Nainoa Thompson (the navigator).
Sadness
A young man whom I’ve come to remotely envy over these several years loses his life in a desperate attempt to sacrifice his personal well being to save his snowbound family. After starving for 7 days he walked 8 miles in sneakers, jeans, a sweater and a jacket he just missed safety by a 1/2 mile.
As a technologist over the past 30 years who’s job it is to understand and predict the future use of technology so my company can be a leader(and make alot of money) versus being a wannabee, I’ve been a bigger fan of Tech TV and CNET for my day to day needs than I ever have placed value in Sways. So I’ve turned to James and others Like Hari, Sumi, Melissa and Leo to help keep my pulse on where pop tech was heading and who was winning and losing the battles for public adoption. Vendors tell you their version of the truth while users provide the reality and balance.
The Grim Reaper has had an excellent year but maybe this was the year to get in thru those pearly gates for some grand party I’m not aware of yet… I pray that the global healing is fast as there are alot of heavy hearts in the world along with the happy ones here in Hawaii… a dicotomy for sure
Today was a good reminder why I must always remember that there’s more important things to life than my own self amusement playing around stroking my ego versus making a real difference in the world.