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Mission Destroy Mother Earth

First thing I saw on my monitor...what should I call it? Should I swear? or maybe I can continue to destroy mother earth?! But don't just take my word for it. The legendary, one of the first scientists to sound the alarm about global warming way back in the 80's, recently said that the real key to preventing climate change is reducing home energy use. Yeah right! I some meant it! As he says, we can't stop the oil from being burned for transport, since if we don't use it, another country will. But we can certainly stop burning our coal. And the quickest way to reduce coal emissions by 50%, is to reduce our electricity consumption by 50%. Wah...it is so green nature practice.

Thinking about going solar? Solar is indeed now affordable in many cases. We should practice it...My concern about this is that, just like with cars, people are looking for an alternative fuel source so they can continue blissfully using ridiculous amounts of energy. I would prefer that we all first stop using such a ridiculous amount of energy in the first place!

Off the main power! Mission accomplished!

Show Off!

Show off?! Some people show off because they truly believe that they are terrific and wonderful, and they want everyone else to know it too. It will create some positive environment or behavior.

How about this? Some people show off because they are insecure and want people to be impressed by them and think they're special or rich or whatever. Yes, most insecure person like to do this nowadays! This is truly scenario! Colleague of mine, trying to tell the whole world he is good in this and that but poor attitude and PR. How should you scream to other people in front of guests! besides that, there are the people who show off to hide some ugly secret or dirty fact about themselves that they are trying to hide from everyone else, like that they're a child molester or something.

I can understand why people want to be better, people feel by being the best, they are worth something in this world. It's sad that human beings have this way of thinking, but it doesn't have to be this way. If all people just accepted people for who they are, people wouldn't feel the need to show off because they would know who they are, and would feel good just being them. And they wouldn't have to prove anything to anybody besides to themselves.

Moreover, everybody including moral preachers does it to some extent. Everybody loves to be loved, accepted, and ultimately find a mate; to do that people have to demonstrate why they are a more attractive a choice than other people. Whether we're applying for a job or trying to conquer somebody we fancy, we know that the best presented, most confident, and most skilful types are the cats that get the cream. Even those of us that would prefer to be humble realise that if we never sell ourselves, others may not treat us with respect, give us a job, or find us attractive, so we're forced to play the game.

People that look like they're showing off are just not very good at it. With experience people realise that nonchalance is more attractive than trying too hard, but even that could be a form of subtle and disguised showing off!

I hope that the more enlightened people on this site realize that even they probably show off to some level. Why would you buy a Mercedes over a Volvo? Why wear a suit instead of shirt and jeans? In fact, why wear anything (in summer)? Like it or loathe it, it's human nature.

Again...facts! facts! facts!