Ravings of a Lunatic

  A jumble of thoughts/a rant: Dealing with cancer and multiple life-altering surgeries has made me realize life is too short for some of the stupid shit and fucked up individuals that I have to deal with throughout the years! Mind you, I have been honored to have met and to have known some of the most wonderful, fantastic, giving people while on my journey through this life, BUT! I think I shall be doing more posts like these. Rants about dumbass shit that bothers me. Though I doubt the people that these rants are referring to will even comprehend the irritation they bring. I can only hope that even one will recognize themselves in my words and maybe make a small change. I've learned that even small changes can make a difference if done enough times. The largest boulder dissolves if enough drops of water fall upon it. Some people cannot grasp honesty. They can obviously lie to your face, which is easy when they are already living in a fantasy world. But fail to understand when you...

  Why Did God Create Atheists? There is a famous story told in Chassidic literature that addresses this very question. The Master teaches the student that God created everything in the world to be appreciated, since everything is here to teach us a lesson. One clever student asks “What lesson can we learn from atheists? Why did God create them?” The Master responds “God created atheists to teach us the most important lesson of them all — the lesson of true compassion. You see, when an atheist performs an act of charity, visits someone who is sick, helps someone in need, and cares for the world, he is not doing so because of some religious teaching. He does not believe that God commanded him to perform this act. In fact, he does not believe in God at all, so his acts are based on an inner sense of morality. And look at the kindness he can bestow upon others simply because he feels it to be right.” "This means," the Master continued "that when someone reaches out to you fo...

  Americans use Fahrenheit, but many climate reports exclusively use Celsius. Americans use Fahrenheit, but many climate reports exclusively use Celsius. Roger Kisby for The New York Times Clear communication The world’s top scientists released their latest report yesterday warning that the Earth is on pace for severe damage from climate change . But many Americans might have a hard time understanding the report because the analysis, like those before it, talks about temperatures exclusively in Celsius. The U.S. is among just a few countries that still use Fahrenheit temperatures. And while Americans are a relatively small audience on a global scale, they are an important one for climate science: The U.S. has historically emitted more planet-warming A thermometer reading in Death g reenhouse gases than any other country. Valley National Park Improving Americans’ understanding of the issue could be crucial to any push for changes. Why does ex...