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strodeunplugged — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:24:28 +0000

I found this new comic through the Dilbert blog. I think it's the best summary of Replicrats and Demopublicans that I've ever seen.

Soulful Friday

music maven — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:53:54 +0000

Limping into the weekend...2,000 point drop in the stock market, work kickin' my butt, gutters are clogged, and the country's going to hell in the proverbial handbasket.

Thankfully, there's a little soul for the soul.

It's All Wrong, But It's Alright, Percy Sledge

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, Wilson Pickett

Come in From the Cold, Marc Broussard

My Last Regret, Robert Cray

and a song from my youth....suddenly we're back to 1976.

A Real Mutha for Ya, Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Hang in there, the weekend is almost here. Next week HAS to be better.

O palestrante, esse sofredor...

Raul Marinho — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:32:19 +0000

Did You Get That Memo: Office Culture is Pop Culture

Brian Battle — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:21:07 +0000

(Originally posted last February on the UR Chicago site but no longer accessible. I had to save my baby).

Can you believe it’s been nearly a decade since Office Space? That’s roughly 36 financial quarters of bad Lumberg impressions and Swingline stapler jokes. The unforeseen longevity of a movie like Office Space -– a cynical look at corporate drones -- stuck with the American audience long after its theatre run. Though the defining modern corporate farce is getting old, it seems like “life at the office” has become an increasingly prevalent touchstone. A new breed of unflinching, cynical, critical, tragi-comic and sometimes downright depressing office themed productions have hit a cultural nerve.

There have always been the silly corporate comedies and hyper-real farces a-la Office Space, Dilbert, and (can I throw in) Fred Savage’s short-lived Working, but it seems the new crop of pop-culture corporate landscapes have a biting, sad, desperate underpinning. What’s the deal?

The obvious jumping-off point is NBC’s excellent adaptation of The Office -- a satire that turns a documentary-style camera on the lives of paper salespeople in first-world Nowheresville. It’s a show that’s both funny and melancholy -- simultaneously hilarious and hitting a little too close to home. You’ve also got the inanity of Carpoolers, a silly single-cam show that’s the brainchild of Kids In the Hall graduate Bruce McCulloch. If you flash back 50 years and add some slick suits, the politics, binge drinking and philandering could easily be that of the sloganeering Madison Ave execs of AMC’s period drama Mad Men.

Elsewhere in the business world, author Matthew Beaumont documents the hilarity of London’s fictional Miller-Shanks office in a story told strictly through exchanged e-mail in e. If the U.K. doesn’t hit close enough to home, local cube dweller Joshua Ferris is getting stellar reviews for Then We Came to the End, a wry comedic novel chronicling the dismantling of a Chicago ad agency.

Of course, I can’t get too far into an office-themed blog without mentioning OFFICE, the group of former Chicago worker bees who produced a killer EP, quit their day jobs, and now professionally churn out bouncy pop tracks with some seriously sardonic underpinnings. Elsewhere in the music world there’s been a huge response to the National's CD, Boxer. The album, with equal parts charm and anxiety, chronicles the Willy Loman-esque slide of a modern corporate worker into a nostalgic shut-in.

So if popular music, books and television are meant as means of escapism, what’s to say for an audience that’s developed an interest in fictionalized versions of working stiffs? Is the emergence of corporate-themed amusements just a mere coincidence, a blip on the radar, or a hint of more to come? Whatever the explanation, the subject matter has resonance and the writing is good, so I will continue to ignore the inherent irony of hanging around the office every week to talk about The Office.

Comics Online

yokeem — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:24:40 +0000

Empecé muy de pequeño con Zipi y Zape, Mortadelo y Filemón, Carpanta, Rompetechos, El Botones Sacarino... Llegaron después Superlópez y Astérix para ganarse un gran hueco en mi biblioteca y los siguieron las legiones de superhéroes Marvel y DC. Los últimos que toqué (y toco) en papel son Mark Millar, Frank Miller, Allan Moore y demás genios de la viñeta pero el tema que quiero tratar hoy es el comic/tira cómica online/web o como queráis llamarlo. Surgieron con los primeros pasos de Internet, pero la proliferación del fenómeno blog y las páginas personales ha facilitado más que nunca el acceso al gran público de autores amateurs o desconocidos. Muchos están totalmente consagrados y tienen su versión en papel (previa o posterior), véanse los casos conocidísimos de Garfield o Dilbert (papel->web) o aparecen poco a poco en formato diario o semanal en una bitácora y el número de seguidores se hace tan grande que comienza a mejorar tanto la calidad del dibujo como la profundidad del argumento.

Pasaré a dejaros ahora una lista de sitios en los que podréis leer (siempre a ser posible en castellano o inglés) algunos de los más conocidos con su nombre, enlace y una breve descripción:

-> UGMADNESS: Una visión del juego de cartas Magic: The Gathering desde el mismo núcleo, los propios jugadores. Personajes recurrentes y entrañables.

-> SINFEST: Crítica mordaz del capitalismo y el consumismo disfrazada de inofensivo dibujante japonés.

-> GARFIELD: Un gato vago y glotón. Un dueño estúpido. Un perro aún más estúpido. ¿Hay alguien que no lo conozca?

-> CALVIN Y HOBBES: Me atrevería a decir que es la versión americana de Mafalda, pero le tengo aprecio a mi cabeza. Las reflexiones y aventuras de Calvin, un niño de 6 años y su peluche Hobbes en un mundo de adultos.

-> MEGATOKYO: Frikada tras frikada tras frikada. Realmente NO conozco cómic más friki en el que se acumulen más tópicos sobre el país del sol naciente. Dos "gamers" americanos (un dibujante de manga amateur y un loco de los PC's) acaban con sus huesos en Tokyo, donde tendrán que buscarse la vida entre ataques de Godzillas, góticas manipuladoras, Idols, otakus y alumnos desbocados. No apto para gente normal y sin paciencia.

-> FREAKS: Eso mismo. Un viciado, un cinéfilo, una gótica aterradora, una otaku mona, un rolero antielfos, una periodista y un perro friki. Lo mejor de todo, producto de la tierra, en castellano^^.

-> DILBERT: El oficinista más aburrido con el perro más siniestro y el jefe más idiota del planeta. Para no sentirse identificado, oye.

-> LOOKING FOR GROUP: Cómic por y para los fanáticos de los juegos MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games). Para el que se haya perdido, los que son como el World of Warcraft. Al que no le guste el tema o el rol en sí que ni siquiera abra el enlace. El resto, ¿a qué esperáis?

-> XKCD: Qué mejor que el resumen del propio autor. Un cómic sobre romance, sarcasmo, mates y lenguaje. Recomendadísimo.

-> DOSIS DIARIAS: No se me podía olvidar este para terminar. De todo, Dios, Diablo, vacas, temas cotidianos, ironía, religión, chascarrillo, puntos friquis... Sin duda puro talento.

Hasta aquí mi breve selección, espero que os hagan pasar un buen rato. ¡¡Si conocéis algún otro interesante no dudéis de poner el enlace en los comentarios!!

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Apropos finanskrisen i USA

kvaqk — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:19:40 +0000

Sjekk ut denne fra 24. july 2002

http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2002-07-24/

O verdadeiro papel de um Consultor

A Culpa é da Adriana — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:56:27 +0000

Director de Verde

carranco — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:49:27 +0000

Ultimamente estoy pasando por algo similar, espero que no dure mucho tiempo.

Ya es media semana.

Stay tuned

tranquilli, ho la situazione in pugno

eljerroz — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:54:07 +0000

anche se ultimamente non ho scritto niente perché sono sempre stato di corsa e ho perso giornate intere non per volere mio, ma per costrizione altrui o per punizione divina, state tranquilli: ho la situazione in pugno. la risolverò alla dilbert.

Jeans for Middle Aged Simpletons Day

reallifedilbert — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:16:56 +0000

Before I start I suppose I better had explain for all of those of you with meaningful jobs what this Jeans for Genes day is all about, basically, as you used to do on the last day of term at school you get to wear jeans to work and in return for the privilege donate to a cancer research charity, an excellent idea and even better cause and one that not even my workplace could tarnish......you would think!
According to my wife I have the fashion sense of a colour blind Afghan hill tribesman but even I was squirming in Trinny and Susanna style distress at some of the sights strutting their funky stuff around the office. Picture a middle aged, over weight office type, the kind of guy who wears a suit and tie every day religiously (that includes Saturday and Sunday!) and things its the height of cool to wear a novelty tie at Christmas, the kind of man that doesn't own a pair of trainers apart from the squash shoes at the bottom of the wardrobe and they haven't seen the light of day for over a decade! He's comfortable in a suit, that's what he knows, the trousers might be too tight, the ties those weird bobbled ones with square ends and on occasion the bottom button on his shirt might, under immense strain pop undone revealing to all and sundry a pale waxy square of hairy belly but he's in his comfort zone and if he's happy I'm happy.
Now put yourself in his shoes (black leather brogues, naturally) , all the youngsters, i.e. anyone under Forty will be dressed down which leaves you two choices, either let go of any pretence that you are in any way 'with it' - why do people who are very un cool use the expression 'with it'?? and deal with all the negative connotations that are inherent with this decision (I am sure the dawning realisation that you are out of touch with fashion, music and sex is the trigger for a midlife crisis of epic proportions!)
The other option available to you is to send your PA to Marks and Sparks to pick you up a pair of these newfangled denim trousers and try to fit in with the kids.....There are several major flaws with this approach, the first being that as you see your PA as some sort of sordid wank fantasy and are labouring under the misapprehension that your love might be requited you are going to pretend that your 36" waist is actually 32" the second is that no-one buys Jeans from M and S, ever, and for bloody good reason - Marks is for posh picnic food, presents for weddings and to buy curtains, these things it does exceptionally well, clothing for the under retirement age market it does not (aside from a rather cool children's inflatable spider-man suit that the wife brought me for our last anniversary but the less said about that the better!)
Never fear though, help is at hand and from a rather unexpected source,you'll never guess it reader, its the thought police! Prior to the aforementioned charitable event day posters and email proclamations have been circulated stating that although Jeans may be worn, (not ripped, bleached or coloured, whatever the hell that means) aside from this generous concession full business dress code must be adhered to - your prayers have been answered! Instead of trying in vain to find a shirt and shoes that might match a pair of jeans you can hide behind the corporate machine and wear a standard work shirt (tucked in, naturally) and your completely inappropriate and unmatching shoes and just to show that you still have 'it' you can sneak in a nice pair of white fluffy socks for that finishing touch, clearly visible in the six inch gap between shoes and Denim turn-ups.....
I may have singled out the Male fashion faux pas so far but its not just Gerald from Legal who is at fault here, many of the fairer sex have also been shown the mufti red card. Jeans eight sizes too small sporting not so much a camel toe but more a herd of dromedaries are much in evidence as are the kind of jumper more usually found lining the dogs basket, and because I think you expect such behaviour from the men its all somehow more distressing and provides the crueler amongst us with far more ammunition for ridicule and mockery (the state of one senior management doyenne did cause a colleague of mine to enquire, quietly, if she had a team of offshore resources to assist her into her jeans because as with Medieval knights and suits of armour there was no way she got into those under her own steam!)
This denim cloud does have a silver pocket lining however, not all the staff who work here are old, fat or suffering from fashion altzeimers.......there were many a pair of perfectly sculptured legs encased in the tightest denim topped with what can only joyously be described as two puppies fighting in a sack and at this time of year when strappy tops and summer dresses have been relegated to the loft and the picking are slim the lecherous amougst us thanked God for Genes and Jeans.

Time to worry about your 401K

sparrowshead — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:47:27 +0000

There was a conversation on NPR this morning with the editor of an investment magazine, and the advice was so bad that I almost crashed my car from laughing. As everyone in the investment industry keeps pumping the "invest now" mantra, it's amusing when senior people get confused by the logic. It went something like this:

Interviewer: So is this a good time to invest?
Editor: Absolutely. You know over a 10-20 year period, you'd be making 40-50% as a gift from the Federal government and you shouldn't turn down that gift. If you're young, you should be 100% in stocks to take advantage of that.
Interviewer: But what if you're retiring now and you've lost 40% of your 401K in the last 12 months?
Editor: Well then you're just not diversified enough. You should have been in fixed income and whoever managed your 401K should be managing your risk-reward frontier.
Interviewer: But these people may been completely in stocks from when they were young.
Editor: Yeah, but it's all market timing. They should have known when to switch from stocks to bonds.
Interviewer: ...and thereby predict the market?
Editor: Er, yes.

People like this manage your money and their investment logic on a given trading day goes something like:

Oh God, technicians are talking total shit again.

The only people worse than the investment advisors who like to play with your retirement are people known as technicians. I don't mean the people who fix your photocopier at work - I mean soothsayers who stare at the shape of charts and make predictions about the future based on pseudo-scientific nonsense. These guys produce more waffle than IHOP on Labor Day.

This very impressive chart produced by the highly-paid tea-leaf readers at MarketOracle.co.uk shows us what would be happening around this September, from the viewpoint on 25 March 2008. As you can see, the blue and red wavy lines become less wavy, and the stack of bars in the background that seem a little transparent are building slowly but surely. The blue up and down lines converge with Feb 08 Red line at the bottom, meaning that someone had to open MS Paint and write 'Oversold' in the future months. This takes years of training, but this chart shows how by the end of September the Dow Jones will at 13,000. Hmmm.

Personally, I'm quite glad that about a week before this chart was made, I moved every cent of my 401K into a basket of global government bonds. Although the return is precisely the square-root of fuck all, the money is still there and I've earned 0.5% on my retirement in the same period that stocks have dropped 35-40%.

Why have stock in your 401K at all?

Unless you have the devine good fortune to predict the movements of stock, why risk your hard-earned wonga to fuel the rollercoaster ride of Wall Street? As Housing Timebomb commented, if you'd entered the market in 1999, today you would have had 0% return. Even better, if you'd entered a year ago, you'd be down 40%. Although fixed income is boring and irritants like Jim Cramer would find it hard to excite anyone about it, the truth is it's the safest and most reliable way to invest for (presumably) the final years of your life.

Some final thoughts:

Averaging down never works so don't even think about.
Your 401K isn't insured, not that FDIC insurance is meaning much these days anyway.
I wish I'd listened to Jim Rogers 5 years ago when he talked about commodities. Now I wouldn't be living in squalor with a pile of maxed-out credit cards, a car that's not paid off and a mortgage on a bullshit property the hurricanes magically miss every year.

Disillusioned Again

Lottie — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:36:29 +0000

I felt a pain in my chest and tears in my eyes when I read this:

In order to be certain that God doesn’t exist, you have to possess a godlike mental capacity – the ability to be 100% certain. A human can’t be 100% certain about anything. Our brains aren’t that reliable. Therefore, to be a true atheist, you have to believe you are the very thing that you argue doesn’t exist: God.

Why should this induce such an emotional response? It's a very common, done-to-death argument against atheism. It should be rolling off my back by now, shouldn't it? And it does when it comes from random theists on the internet. But do you know who said it this time?

Scott Adams!

That's right! Scott Adams, creator and writer of the comic strip, Dilbert. You can read Scott's blasphemous words here.

I'm not sure where to go from here. Can I carry on liking Dilbert? Do I renounce my love and admiration for him and his creator? Can I keep my copy of The Dilbert Principle? If not, can I just sell it in a yard sale or donate it to the public library, or do I have to destroy it to avoid being complicit in the advancement of this evil-doer's comic strips?

Dilemmas, dilemmas...

Well, I suppose if I'm still willing to see Religulous after hearing Bill Maher blathering like he's deranged (thanks Postman!), surely I can keep a book that I already have, and read a comic strip that doesn't cost me anything.

I'm a little worried about what Richard Dawkins will think of my decision because I don't know if he has the authority to excommunicate people. Now, I know what you're thinking: What self-respecting atheist doesn't know something like that, right? And I haven't even read The God Delusion!

I know...

But more importantly, I hope Charles Darwin isn't turning in his grave (he is still dead, right?). I'd hate to disturb the rest of such a great prophet. I mean, what if he can turn me into a chimp or a lemur or something? Would I have to move to Madagascar?

Well, these are all risks I'm willing to take. Please keep me in your ~~prayers~~ labs... no. Dream about me? Shit. Just keep reading my blog (and try to bring a four-leaf clover or rabbit's foot with you, just in case) as I embark on the courageous journey of testing the powers of high-ranking atheists and the Father of Evolution (Call me a maverick).

Court tilts Wachovia fight toward Wells Fargo

internetplays — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:04:50 +0000

The battle for control of troubled bank Wachovia tilted toward Wells Fargo Sunday as a state appeals court blocked a lower court ruling that had favored rival bidder Citigroup.

At stake is the $339 billion in Wachovia deposits and its network of more than 3,300 branches throughout the country that would solidify the winner as being in the top tier of U.S. retail banking. Full story: http://tinyurl.com/3ehdnj

CNN's Citizen Journalism Goes `Awry' With False Report on Jobs

CNN's plunge into online citizen- journalism backfired yesterday when the cable-news outlet posted what turned out to be a bogus report claiming that Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs had suffered a heart attack.

Apple shares fell as much as 5.4 percent after the post on CNN's iReport.com and rebounded after the Cupertino, California- based company said the story was false. Atlanta-based CNN, disabled the user's account and said it tried unsuccessfully to contact the individual.

In June, Yahoo shares surged after a technology blog said acquisition talks with Microsoft had resumed. The report was later contradicted by CNBC and the shares gave back most of the 11 percent gain.

A six-year-old article on the 2002 bankruptcy of UAL Corp. appeared on the Web site of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, was picked up by a Google search agent and mistakenly presented as a new story by a trade publication. Full read: http://tinyurl.com/53hp9u

Euro Falls to 13-Month Low

The euro fell to a 13-month low against the dollar as the deepening credit crisis prompted European governments to pledge bailouts for troubled banks. Full story: http://tinyurl.com/4bcr7s

Germany guarantees savings to avert panic

Germany said on Sunday it would guarantee all private German bank accounts – currently worth €568bn – in a dramatic move to prevent panic withdrawals as fears over the worldwide financial crisis spread to Europe’s largest economy. Full story: http://tinyurl.com/4myffx

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Cuando sabes cuanto ganan!!!

infolocos — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:42:22 +0000

Tomando una imagen de la Tira Cómica de Dilbert ... uno a veces hace un poco de coraje al saber cuanto gana la demás gente ... y cuando en realidad sabes que tu haces más chamba que esa persona .. jajajaja .. como la vida diaria!!!

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A Culpa é da Adriana — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:38:47 +0000

Gerenciamento

Walla — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:34:53 +0000

Uma tirinha do Dilbert sobre gerenciamento:

Veja muito mais aqui.

Dilbert Comments on the Bailout

donstuff — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:06:16 +0000

Does this remind you of Wall Street?

[caption id="attachment_795" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="http://www.dilbert.com/fast/2002-07-24/"][/caption]

And this was created six years ago.

El mundo es un pañuelo

maxgoldenberg — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:29:42 +0000

¿Cuántos dirán ahora que lo veían venir? Como dice mi maestro Wasington Duvobe en su libro "El venir del volver" en su capítulo 325: "... no todo lo que reluce es oro, lo que sucede es que el oro re luce en cualquier lugar".

"Ahora quiero verlo a Bush... a todos les llega su Cobos" casi que me escupió mi psicólogo en la sesión de ayer cuando, solo por convensar, saqué el tema de la debacle de los mercados y por lo tanto económica en USA. Es que mi terapeuta vive en el piso trece y no hay ascensor así que de algo hay que charlar.

Aún así, el tema de USA y su deterioro hace que mucha gente (mucha) se ponga contenta. Un poco por despecho, un poco porque "ahora van a sentir lo que sentimos nosotros todos los días", pero la realidad es que en estos momentos la cantidad de expertos que "se la veían venir" aumenta con el paso del tiempo.

CNN, BLOOMBERG TV, Bonelli, Tinelli, la Tota Santillán, Carozo y Narizota en Crónica TV. Todos hablan del tema con la misma autoridad. Lo que yo me pregunto es: si sabían lo que se venía... ¿entonces por qué no nos lo adelantaron? ¿por qué no nos dicen lo que se vendrá? así ya que estamos nos vamos preparando. Prefiero creerle a Carozo, ¿qué quiere que le diga?

Si usted nos sigue habitualmente, sabrá que el señor Scott Adams es bienvenido en estas páginas. Desde su "Dilbert" muestra un costado del mundo corporativo que, los que tenemos la chance de interactuar con esa parte del universo, sabemos que es real todo lo que aporta. Una especie de Mafalda pero nada que ver.

En estos días un amigo de la casa me envió una tira de Dilbert que yo creí que era de ayer. Es la siguiente:

Si no entiende inglés, la cosa sería mas o menos así: El jefe dice "El gobierno nos está dando un préstamo de rescate porque tenemos excelentes lobbystas (o como quiera escribirlo en español)". Y continúa: " jejeje, los contribuyentes nos darán dinero de modo tal que vamos a poder producir más productos sobrevalorados para vender a los contribuyentes.". Dilbert remata: "Recordame de nuevo por qué algo de esto es legal". Y el jefe cierra con "wuss" que sería (en español burdo y callejero) un clásico "cagón".

Si encuentra alguna coincidencia con tanta palabrería sobre lo que está pasando en estos días es pura coincidencia (o no). Porque la tira que ve mas arriba es de Julio de 2002.

¿Espera algún comentario simpático? No se me ocurre ninguno.

Hasta cualquier momento

Max

Friday Funnies ~ Dilbert One Liners

SanityFound — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:45:12 +0000

Here are some nice Dilbert's one liners..

1. I say no to alcohol, it just doesn't listen.

2. A friend in need is a pest indeed.

3. Marriage is one of the chief causes of divorce.

4. Work is fine if it doesn't take too much of your time.

5. When everything comes in your way you're in the wrong lane.

6. The light at the end of the tunnel may be an incoming train..

7. Born free, taxed to death.

8. Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don't have film.

9. Life is unsure; always eat your dessert first.

10. Smile, it makes people wonder what you are thinking.

11. If you keep your feet firmly on the ground, you'll have trouble putting on your pants.

12. It's not hard to meet expenses, they are everywhere.

13. I love being a writer... what I can't stand is the paperwork.

14. A printer consists of 3 main parts: the case, the jammed paper tray and the blinking red light.

15. The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three, he was the genius.

16. The trouble with being punctual is that no one is there to appreciate it.

17. In a country of free speech, why are there phone bills?

18. If you cannot change your mind, are you sure you have one?

19. Beat the 5 O'clock rush, leave work at noon!

20. If you can't convince them, confuse them.

21. It's not the fall that kills you. It's the sudden stop at the end.

22. I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.

23. Hot glass looks same as cold glass. - Cunino's Law of Burnt Fingers

24. The cigarette does the smoking you are just the sucker.

25.Some day is not a day of the week

26. Whenever I find the key to success, someone changes the lock.

27. To Err is human, to forgive is not a Company policy.

28. The road to success.... is always under construction.

29. Alcohol doesn't solve any problems, but if you think again, neither does Milk.

30. In order to get a Loan, you first need to prove that you don't need it.

AND THE BEST ONE COMES LAST!

31. All the desirable things in life are either illegal, expensive, fattening or married to someone else.

Comic: Economy...

didip — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:27:23 +0000

Sources:

I mostri che creiamo

Caminadella — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:00:45 +0000

Dilbert di oggi: presunti saggi ci ammoniscono a non creare mostri che poi si rivolteranno contro di noi; ma i mostri che creiamo possono anche rivoltarsi contro gli altri.

Sage Advice...Try Harder

westonw — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:00:16 +0000

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We all can be like Wally sometimes, especially in America where a little hard work and deep thought can solve anything. But, it doesn't always work - working harder. Sometimes our best bet is to throw in the towel and try again, try something else, or just let it go. Sometimes the only way to win, is to loose. Sound confusing? It sounded just as confusing 2,000 years ago when Jesus said, "If you want to find your life you should loose it." Sunday we'll finish our sermon series "Out Of Order" and look at this last answer that's broken, "Try Harder." I encourage you to read Philippians 3 and pray through that passage. Ask God to reveal any area in your life that you just can't seem to win (if you even need help) - just don't dwell on it too long. Bring that failure Sunday and let's explore why sometimes the only way to win is too loose.