Quote of the Day: 7 November 2025 #QotD

“Never before in the history of celebrity has there been so much supply for so little demand” -David Burge
[And supply seems to continue to grow, while my interest (and demand) has never been lower.]

Quote of the Day: 6 November 2025 #QotD

 

“The most hopelessly stupid man is he who is not aware that he is wise.” -The First Speaker, Second Foundation

[I guess it's true that he won't be able to benefit from his wisdom. Does that actually make him stupid, though?]

Quote of the Day: 5 November 2025 #QotD

“There’s an inverse relationship between how good something is for you, and how much fun it is.” -Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes
[Well, we tend to think so, anyway. I'm not so sure it's true. I think we get immense benefit from things that are fun. But we also need to do some things that aren't all that fun as well.]

Quote of the Day: 4 November 2025 #QotD

“[H]umans are not great at estimating the time required for cognitive endeavors. We’re wired to understand the demands of tangible efforts, like crafting a hand ax, or gathering edible plants.” -Cal Newport
[The best way to estimate the length of time required to complete a job has often been said to be to double what you think it will take and add a fudge factor. This will not give you an accurate estimate, but it ought to be closer than what you started at. The reason is stated above.]

Quote of the Day: 3 November 2025 #QotD

“[H]ere’s the thing: art doesn’t need to be good to be valuable.” -Hoid, Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
[But, in those cases, the value usually isn't monetary or transferable.]

Quote of the Day: 2 November 2025 #QotD

“The peace of Jesus Christ is meant for us personally.” -Gerrit W. Gong

Quote of the Day: 1 November 2025 #QotD

“For a very brief period I was happy, and, an even rarer gift, I knew I was happy.” -FitzChivalry Farseer, Assassin’s Apprentice
[The distinction between being happy and being aware of being happy is interesting. The happiness matters, but being aware of it allows a deeper enjoyment than its mere presence.]