What I know for sure is that I know nothing for sure and my ideas, philosophies and dreams are all subject to change. I try to stay open minded.  

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I know for sure …

… that thinking I know something for sure can often result in ‘Rude Awakenings.’

… that Hope springs Eternal but Pessimism is even more agile.

… that there is a thin line between inspiration and stupid ideas.

… that to love someone without reservation is the best thing you can do for yourself.

… that materialism leads to clutter.

… that we are all, as Camus said, products of the choices we make.

… that nano technology is the Big Idea for the future.

… that androids do not dream of electric sheep. Androids are insomniacs – but don’t tell Philip Dick.

… that there are too many reality shows.

… that computers will not take over the world, because as Lewis Thomas said, “They are incapable of ambiguity.”

… that a problem left to itself will remain a problem until we interfere.

… that human nature is the main obstacle to our realizing our human potential.

… that trends never last.

… that absurdity has become too commonplace.

… that reality is a packaging concept for crowd control.

… that I love chocolate, but chocolate, even the dark kind is not good for me. Yes, it has many antioxidants but it has many more calories.

… that the sun always rises in the east and sets in the west, but the moon is less predictable.

… that we desperately need advancement in battery technology. But lithium is often used in the treatment of bipolar disorders so we may not have enough lithium to go around. It may come down to batteries or brains.

… that my animals expect too much of me.

… that I expect too much of myself.

… that I will never live up to those expectations — I expect.

… that I can’t always depend on myself.

… that perfectionism causes procrastination.

… that self-esteem comes from doing the right thing.

… that when you lose your moral compass, a GPS device won’t get you back on track.

… that happiness is more chemistry than situational.

… that appreciation helps create the chemistry for happiness.