Friday, February 29, 2008

An interesting Paradox

I have noticed something a lot lately and I thought I would blog about it today. Yes, 'to blog' is a verb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog). So here I am sitting in class the other day working with a group on a project when one of the members of the group receives a phone call from her husband. She steps out and I overheard her say: "I'm in class, you know that. . . No, I'm in class. Yeah, yeah, call me later. Yeah, I already told you - I'm in class. Yeah, love you too." Then she came back in and said: "I'm so sorry about that, what did I miss?"
I almost started laughing - what a change. On the phone with her husband she had been short, quick, almost rude, but to us she was nothing but sweet and pleasant. I knew she didn't love me and yet I sure liked how she talked to me a lot more than the way I heard her talk to her husband.
Interesting, huh? Isn't it always that way? We treat those who are closest to us way worse than others. We are the nicest to those we don't really know. Shouldn't it be the other way around? I mean, in a way it makes sense; you are most comfortable with those closest to you and so you act more 'naturally' - you aren't as worried about what you say or do because we know they will love us in the end no matter what.
But, wouldn't it be cool if we acted the same to everyone no matter what? I am in no way saying that I am good at this - I know that I am probably my worst self around my family - but, wouldn't it be refreshingly nice to meet someone and know that it didn't matter who you are - they're going to be the same.
Posted by Scotty B at 9:00 AM 2 comments

Monday, February 25, 2008

Laban o Bawi (Fight it out or withdraw)?

Me and my buddies have been talking about this for some time now and I and curious if anyone else has some insights into this. Please feel free to post a comment if you have any insights. Let's say you go on a date with someone and they do something that you don't really agree with. It's a little thing, nothing big, but at the same time it's something that is important to you. What does that mean to you? Let me give an example: (note: this does not apply to me, I don't hate Coke drinkers in anyway, I drank it at every filipinos house my whole mission, just an example) Let's say you don't agree with drinking coke - it's just a personal thing, you don't want your kids to drink it, etc. You take someone out and you have a fun time, but in the course of the date you find out they are a huge coke drinker. Not only do they love it, but they think that you should love it and can't imagine why you would be so crazy as to not drink it as well. Well the date was fun - not the best you've ever had, but not the worst for sure. There are a few other people you want to take out as well and the time comes for you to decide if you want to take this person out again. Do you let that small thing that is important to you deter you from taking them out again? I mean you are supposed to date with 'your eyes wide open.' But, at the same time, people can change. What do you think? Is that being too picky? Aren't you supposed to be picky? But, don't you have a ton of weaknesses too? But, if you can choose who you date - wouldn't you just as soon find someone who doesn't do that? What do you think?

Now realize, I think this only applies to things that are not church doctrine / commandments. For example is someone if breaking the word of wisdom I think that's a totally different boat, but things like caffeine, TV on sunday, homework on sunday, Movies, language, clothing style, etc. are all things that could fall in this category.
Posted by Scotty B at 9:41 AM 6 comments

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Philharmonic Orchestra

I have a interesting question that I would be interested to know if anyone can answer. I went to the Philharmonic the other night - it was way good by the way, I would recommend it to anyone who might be considering going. - and I came away with an interesting question. Why does the conductor leave, come back, then leave, and then come back again - is it just so that we can clap for him more? Does he use the restroom? Getting a drink? Anyway - I decided it would be kind of fun if all my roommates did that for me every time I left the room. I would definitely walk in and out as many times as possible - man, milk that baby for all it's worth. But, maybe there really is a good reason that I just don't know about.
Posted by Scotty B at 11:47 AM 1 comments
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