I’m mildly ashamed to admit that I have been so silent because of my unhealthy preoccupation with Breaking Bad. If you haven’t seen it, then I don't want to know you. And if you have then HIGH FIVE my friend. I’ve made my way through the first four seasons and will jump on the current fifth and final season once it has all aired. In doing so, I can watch it all uninterrupted. Social life you have been warned. You will be shelved until further notice.
I’m already dreading the emptiness I’ll feel once Jesse Pinkman will no longer be a part of my daily life. Oh hell, I’ll even miss Saul Goodman! And Marie's weird purple obsession. The mere thought makes me feel all down in the dumps.
I’m already dreading the emptiness I’ll feel once Jesse Pinkman will no longer be a part of my daily life. Oh hell, I’ll even miss Saul Goodman! And Marie's weird purple obsession. The mere thought makes me feel all down in the dumps.
There is actually a point to all of this…the fourth season ended with the most perfect song choice. Truly, THE MOST PERFECT. Sinister yet upbeat, haunting and addicting. Just like the show itself. I had to pass it along. It was too good to keep to myself.
And one more thing…Did any of you inhale the July issue of Wired magazine as I had? There was an interview with the great Peter Diamandis. It's a great article and I highly recommend the read but if you only have 2 minutes then skip to the last question and answer...
Greenwald: How do you maintain your optimism amid the deadening barrage of bad news from around the globe?
Diamandis: Our brains are wired to look for negative information. The amygdala is the danger center. Our senses are routed through it before they get to the cortex. When we heard a rustle in the branches, we thought tiger, not wind. That’s why, in the news, if it bleeds it leads. But the facts are absolutely clear. The world is getting better at an extraordinary rate. The technologies available for solving problems are becoming more powerful and empowering more people. Will there be problems? Disasters? Pandemics? Terrorist attacks? Of course. But humanity picks up and keeps moving. In this country, lifespans nearly doubled in the last century. Per capita income more than tripled, and the cost of food, energy, transportation, and communications have dropped exponentially. That’s my source of optimism. That and a realization I made early on that if there’s a problem, I’m going to solve it. Once you see the world that way, it’s a different place.
So satisfying and pacifying. Happy Day!
Greenwald: How do you maintain your optimism amid the deadening barrage of bad news from around the globe?
Diamandis: Our brains are wired to look for negative information. The amygdala is the danger center. Our senses are routed through it before they get to the cortex. When we heard a rustle in the branches, we thought tiger, not wind. That’s why, in the news, if it bleeds it leads. But the facts are absolutely clear. The world is getting better at an extraordinary rate. The technologies available for solving problems are becoming more powerful and empowering more people. Will there be problems? Disasters? Pandemics? Terrorist attacks? Of course. But humanity picks up and keeps moving. In this country, lifespans nearly doubled in the last century. Per capita income more than tripled, and the cost of food, energy, transportation, and communications have dropped exponentially. That’s my source of optimism. That and a realization I made early on that if there’s a problem, I’m going to solve it. Once you see the world that way, it’s a different place.
So satisfying and pacifying. Happy Day!
