Write Gooder

I had a coworker recently tell me she liked my writing. When I looked perplexed she said "Stupie."it was so damn weird to hear someone from one area of my life reference this online outlet, I felt almost unmasked. It's not as if I hide my identity here, but I do maintain an element of generalness as to avoid this being too identifiable. The idea of anything online being private is just a placebo. If its online it's available I anyone with the will and interest to find it. I post out of a desire to share ideas and do believe the best stories are personal. Ergo, I will always have an element of myself here. I don't think for an instant though I am all that wondrous as to have it be about me. I'm just a guy with a mad predilection to write observations. It was nice to hear those views were considered well versed.

The Wall

In marathon circles, there is a very well discussed phenomenon called "hitting the wall." it is exactly what it sounds like, an overwhelming feeling of wanting to drop. That's not an exclusive sensation to marathoners, for sure. As of late I have been feeling it a lot and can't put my finger on its cause. There the marathon use has an advantage, it's fairly obvious. For whatever the reason, I'm socked and seem to be able to do little more than a daily run and go to work. That's not bad, however there is a lot to get done and I need the extra umph. I know getting more done is a process and this post is an effort to jump start the reserves. If I can keep the Stupie going, I may have a little more energy for the next tick on the to do list.

Morning Musings

Early shift and I'm rocking out my lunch break before 8am. It gives pause to be up and working so damn early. The world seems peaceful an the day full of promise. I'm glad for my job and to be on the path I am. I know there's a plan and I just need to do the footwork, nothing more. My part is simple when I keep perspective.

Animal Testing

My wife and I have recently decided to start avoiding products that still use animal testing. It's one of those issues I had heard about for years and thought that it was awful, but never considered doing much more. It seemed like the fanatics like PETA were always making if seem like a radical proposal to actually do something.

I do believe though that consumers have the ultimate power, their dollars to spend. We have a list of companies that still use animal testing for their products. What makes these companies seem all the more barbaric and aitiquated is that there are several companies making the same products without testing on animals. It isn't necessary anymore. The only guess is that it is cheaper. That's where the consumer dollar comes into play.

I doubt seriously Gillette (a Proctor & Gamble co.) will notice I am no longer buying their deodorant. It may only slightly catch their attention when I emailed them politely letting them know they have lost a customer of nearly 20 years. It does catch their attention when scores do the same. I believe in leading by example and the power of attraction rather than promotion. That said, I am not advocating anyone do this lest they want to. It isnot as tough though as I thought just doing some fact checking before endorsing a company.