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Is it rational for people to be proud of things they had no control over (e.g., their ancestry)? There us a wonderful routine by the great George Carlin on pride - hopefully, in his inimitable way, he will answer your question and show you how flimsy it is :) "I saw a slogan on a guys car that said "Proud to be an American" and I thought "What the fuck does that mean?" I'm fully Irish, and when I was a kid I would go to the St Patrick's Day parade and they sold a button that said "Proud to be Irish", but I knew that on Columbus day they sold the same button only it said "Proud to be Italian", then came Black Pride, and Puerto Rican Pride. And I could never understand national or ethnic pride, because to me Pride should be reserved for something you achieve on your own. Being Irish isn't a skill, it's a fucking genetic accident. You wouldn't be proud to be 5'11". You wouldn't be proud to have a pre-disposition for colon cancer." Source: https://www.quora.com/Is-it-rational-for-people-to-be-proud-of-things-they-had-no-control-over-e-g-their-ancestry
I find very strange that I must wait 2 days for a banking transfer to clear…
Did you know diarrhea is hereditary? It runs in your JEANS! 😅
Almost shit my pants watching episode 2 of “The Last Of Us”. 😅 image
I’ve watched the first episode of “The Last Of Us” with my wife yesterday. 🧟‍♂️ OMG! I’m loving it! 🤩
“The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.” - Edward O. Wilson
Trying food prepared with the Thermomix for the first time. Amazing stuff. Any Thermomix owners here? image
Cleaning up the basement to turn it into a small fitness training space. 💪
Teresa Xie | April 10, 2023 When Fred again.. first proposed a Tiny Desk concert, it wasn't immediately clear how he was going to make it work - not because he lacked creativity, but because translating purely electronic music at the Desk is a daunting task for anyone. How would an artist, whose performances take the form of DJ sets in front of massive audiences, curate an intimate and unique experience? But what the British songwriter and producer came up with is a reminder of what a Tiny Desk is at its best: an opportunity for artists to challenge themselves in such a way that it almost feels like they're making new music, all while sticking to what feels true to them.