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Happy Trudeau day Canada! I know it's not really a holiday but any leader named Justin sounds like a hip guy, so celebrate that :)

As I travel around I'm impressed with the world knowledge the rest of the world has and am shocked at how self-centered we are in the States. I don't know that that means but I just notice it.

When you notice things, are you moved to change your ways or do you just notice and move on? What would it take for you you to affect change(of yourself)? or are you happy with the way things are?

Canada is definitely awash in red with a liberal government...anything but Harper was the motto!

I worked in tourism for 10 years in the museum world. And while I love all my American friends here they did ask the strangest questions. For example...do you take a boat to the mainland for school? (P's. ..they drove to Nova Scotia from the states), our money and your money look the same...just a different picture yet daily people would hold out their hands and ask us to count it for them since they didn't understand it. And my fave, in July. .skis on the roof...'can you direct us to the nearest ski hill?'....sure, it's 5000 miles north west give or take. However, for the most part I found that people would ask if they didn't understand or wanted to learn something.
On a separate note, some one recommended The Kite Runner and reading it, I realized I only ever knew about Afghanistan through media of my generation. Reading the book prompted me to learn about it pre war, the people, the history.
So I guess, the long winded answer is yes, I do try and change.
 
I didn't see today's question but we seem to be bitching about Americans? So ... let me say this - there is no worse concert goer than Americans. Fuck. The worst.

Ha ha ha...:D...Note to self---behave at the next Bieber concert...;)
 
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I can't speak to the Middle East, but many third world countries will take our currency. A lot of places in the Caribbean do as well, usually because of the tourism that runs through there. I don't know about all of Mexico, but the two places I've been have accepted American money.

But first world countries typically wouldn't accept our cash. Especially those Scandinavian countries who have much stronger currencies than ours.

I assure you... The girls there are just perfect. It's like they have big boob chemicals in their water.

I have traveled abroad very much and not once have I been in a country that accepted American Currency...not saying I know about all, but definitely not in Norway, Spain, India or all of Asia...

Oh and btw...I am Norwegian...:D:eek:
 
I can't speak to the Middle East, but many third world countries will take our currency. A lot of places in the Caribbean do as well, usually because of the tourism that runs through there. I don't know about all of Mexico, but the two places I've been have accepted American money.

But first world countries typically wouldn't accept our cash. Especially those Scandinavian countries who have much stronger currencies than ours.

I assure you... The girls there are just perfect. It's like they have big boob chemicals in their water.

Haha!

Thank you, pmann. I understand now. Interesting stuff. I never knew.
 
A quickie this morning. Is always getting what you want just being selfish? I would say no, but there are those that believe that if you get all that you want you are taking advantage of someone and that you aren't giving as much as you ought.

I would say that I've I'm getting what I want, people around me are too :)
 
A quickie this morning. Is always getting what you want just being selfish? I would say no, but there are those that believe that if you get all that you want you are taking advantage of someone and that you aren't giving as much as you ought.

I would say that I've I'm getting what I want, people around me are too :)

Surely it depends on each specific case of you getting what you want. Some things you want are probably isolated from anyone else's wants and needs, whilst some will impact on others.

For example, "I want a biscuit". If there's a whole packet, no-one else is that bothered about biscuits, and you eat only one, there's zero impact on anyone else. But if there's only one left, and four other people in the house also want a biscuit, then you getting what you want has a negative impact on them...

Think that might be John Nash's game theory, actually, something to do with a zero sum game?
 
I agree. always getting what you want isn't selfish. Selfish has nothing to do about what you want unless you disregard others in the process.

and take the biscuit.. we'll make more.
 
Hmmm, biscuits...... Please make more....

I actually had a request for lavender shortbread with rose sugar from a friend this week. I'll be making that.

and a quick thread hijack on a slow morning..
was at rehearsal Monday evening.. someone made a warm spiced cider with caramel vodka. It was a welcome seasonal alternative and an idea worth sharing.
 
I actually had a request for lavender shortbread with rose sugar from a friend this week. I'll be making that.

and a quick thread hijack on a slow morning..
was at rehearsal Monday evening.. someone made a warm spiced cider with caramel vodka. It was a welcome seasonal alternative and an idea worth sharing.

Mmm, lavendar shortbread with rose sugar... Mouth watering now...
 
I have traveled abroad very much and not once have I been in a country that accepted American Currency...not saying I know about all, but definitely not in Norway, Spain, India or all of Asia...

Oh and btw...I am Norwegian...:D:eek:

Nearly anywhere in the Caribbean accepts it. Jamaica, Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, St. Marten, St. Kitts, Haiti. But again, that's most likely because of tourism.

Norwegian, eh?
 
No one is gonna jump on that? Self-jacking?

Come on guys and girls. Don't make me do this by myself.

I had thought to do it, but wondered if jumping on the self-jacking was actually hijacking in itself.

And then I disappeared up my own bum... ;)
 
To answer the original question...

Happiness is not a zero sum game. This is often a fallacy you hear when people speak of wealth. One assumes that in order for a person to get richer, they must then take that money from someone else. This is not the case.

Same with happiness. Just because you get what you want doesn't necessarily mean that someone else isn't getting what they want. It could. But it's not necessarily true. I mean, if two people want to have sex with one another, aren't they both getting what they want? Yes. Now, the problem comes when my wife has sex with me, then the rest of you aren't getting what you want. Which is sex with me. Sooooo... It's a catch 22 really. :D

As long as you aren't taking your happiness at the expense of others, then by all means, get what you want. But an ugly fucker once said, "You can't always get what you want."
 
Happiness is not a zero sum game. This is often a fallacy you hear when people speak of wealth. One assumes that in order for a person to get richer, they must then take that money from someone else. This is not the case.

Same with happiness. Just because you get what you want doesn't necessarily mean that someone else isn't getting what they want. It could. But it's not necessarily true. I mean, if two people want to have sex with one another, aren't they both getting what they want? Yes. Now, the problem comes when my wife has sex with me, then the rest of you aren't getting what you want. Which is sex with me. Sooooo... It's a catch 22 really. :D

As long as you aren't taking your happiness at the expense of others, then by all means, get what you want. But an ugly fucker once said, "You can't always get what you want."
I hate to have to say this, but I agree with Lord Pmann. :eek:

Oh... except for the bit about wanting to have sex with him. ;)
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I would say that I've I'm getting what I want, people around me are too :)

The sheer, unadulterated confidence dripping off of this statement is intoxicating.

To answer the original question...

Happiness is not a zero sum game. This is often a fallacy you hear when people speak of wealth. One assumes that in order for a person to get richer, they must then take that money from someone else. This is not the case.

Same with happiness. Just because you get what you want doesn't necessarily mean that someone else isn't getting what they want. It could. But it's not necessarily true. I mean, if two people want to have sex with one another, aren't they both getting what they want? Yes. Now, the problem comes when my wife has sex with me, then the rest of you aren't getting what you want. Which is sex with me. Sooooo... It's a catch 22 really. :D

As long as you aren't taking your happiness at the expense of others, then by all means, get what you want. But an ugly fucker once said, "You can't always get what you want."

*smile*

Some days, pmann, you're running so hot, you're untouchable.
 
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