Some books have an interesting shelf-life. Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point is one of them. His book from 2000 on the viral nature of human interaction is still a worthy read. The book is full of research and observations that remain relevant. Peer influence is the subject for this post. In Gladwell’s book, he madeContinue reading “Tipping…Point”
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Thou Shalt Not Be A Pig? Ki Tezieh
But if you try sometime, you’ll find that you get what you need Rolling Stones A two-sentence kerfuffle! Oh my! A particularly short Ki Tezieh Torah Portion passage presents with mind-bending complexity. While these two sentences yield a multitude of interpretations, the text contains a kernel that yields an undisputable consensus opinion: “Don’t be aContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Be A Pig? Ki Tezieh”
A Book of Judges Ten Commandments’ Moment: Micah Part II
With Part I of Micah’s saga, thanks to his mother, he came to possess a graven image of the Lord. Judges’ Chapter 17, continues Micah’s tale. Micah was reported to have a house of idolatry. There, he made ephods [religious garments] and icons. He even installed one of his sons to be his priest. [note: Micah, in Judges, wasContinue reading “A Book of Judges Ten Commandments’ Moment: Micah Part II”
Go Play Fish
Media and Social Media Creators constantly generate “click bait.” Stats are valued over quality content; with this, readers are left with time-consuming content. Heaped among the links to stories of the Kardashians, Markles, & Swifts is surprisingly Ten Commandments-related content. Yes, emotional evoking morality tales serve as “click bait.” Creators are well aware “morality tales” generate traffic. Thus, as youContinue reading “Go Play Fish”
A Book of Joshua Ten Commandments’ Moment: Achan
With the Torah complete, the Children of Israel, through Joshua’s leadership, begin their conquest of the Promised Land. Beyond territorial acquisition, governance is required which involves the adherence to the Torah’s commandments. The Book of Joshua tackles the complexities of implementing Mosiac Law during unsettled times. This post concerns Achan’s theft. There is much going onContinue reading “A Book of Joshua Ten Commandments’ Moment: Achan”
Hate Crime?
can we just hate crime? pico boulevard in west los angeles recently had five kosher restaurants robbed on august 9th, the sabbath night when the stores were closed. jewishjournal.com the stores incurred theft-cash registers- and property damage-broken windows. the southern california area recently has produced many viral videos depicting numerous mass robberies involving thousands ofContinue reading “Hate Crime?”
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald, It’s Not “Only” Merchandise
recently, a story reported that lululemon fired two store employees for confronting thieves who stole about $7,000.00 worth of merchandise. lululemon’s ceo mr. calvin mcdonald, in an interview, indicated that he puts the safety of the team and guests ahead of the merchandise. dailymail.com he indicated that “it’s only merchandise”. is mr. mcdonald’s statement “it’sContinue reading “Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald, It’s Not “Only” Merchandise”
A Most Troubling (And Common) Ethical Dilemma: A Ten Commandments Tale
you are a charitable organization or institution, and a big donor is…a crook. “effective altruism” as a concept was dealt a heavy blow with the recent dealings of ftx official mr. sam bankman-fried. he, if the allegations are true, is the bernie madoff of his generation. it is also reported that he generously donated money.Continue reading “A Most Troubling (And Common) Ethical Dilemma: A Ten Commandments Tale”
The Habituation of Mankind: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
olympia valley california is now ground zero as to the problems with criminal justice reform. a 7-11 shoplifter’s activities best explains why the policies are meant to fail. the criminal did not steal expensive items. he reportedly only stole junk food. he took candy bars. he taunted the store’s clerks by eating his ill gottenContinue reading “The Habituation of Mankind: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Clip & Paste Episode 2: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
another clip & paste-y event reportedly just happened. like this blog’s first c & p episode, significant monetary gain was involved. dailymail.com before discussing this recent episode, i must confess. i am a clip & paste-y person. my composition, using various word processing programs, including wordpress, involves clipping reference materials for blog post ideas. theseContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Clip & Paste Episode 2: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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