Obedience

Is there a correlation between the everyday perspectives and an obedience factor that drives us to comply with authority? The Milgram experiment has always made me wonder about what authority figures are telling me to accomplish their will. I'm open to ideas about if we are just naturally oblivious to the everyday or are we told indirectly that the everyday is just not important enough to spend time thinking about, so we generally don't.

Milgram Experiment

The everyday noise that I barely notice but unknowingly adjust my voice too is my furnace heater. I'm never aware of it when its running, I'm completely oblivious to this noise. I typically recognize that its on because my cat likes to sit on it, but I don't really consider the actual sound.

Time

Jump out of a plane at 10,000 feet.

Close your eyes and smile.

Think of your first childhood memory.

What's the Right policies?

With the right policies and incentives we can steer economic growth in a low-carbon direction. With the right policies and the right incentives, we can be sure that developed and developing countries alike contribute to the cause of fighting global warming, without compromising every nation's right to the economic well-being of its citizens.

Source: Harold Tribune

Today at 116th and 48th two motorcycle riders found love at the intersection. The rider in the far left lane showed her affection by revealing her upper torso for all to see. They both left immediately after, but left many traffic viewers a rememberable drive home today.

Source: Ft. Lewis Ranger

Home?

"This is a really hard blow," the 44-year-old said. She was certain they would lose their home and everything in it.

Source: Seattle Times

Health is Law

A second Proposal, the Menu Education and Labeling Act, is supported by health advocates and more closely mirrors New York's law. It would not pre-empt more stringent local laws.

Source: NYT