Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Management Lesson 1
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, “I’ll give you $800 to drop…
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Congratulations
A friend, co-worker, and former roommate popped the question recently. Of course she said yes, otherwise I wouldn’t be writing about it. I’ll let him tell the story.
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The Confession
Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose woman. The priest ask, “Is that you, little Johnny Parisi?! Yes, Father it is. And who was the woman you were with? I can’t tell you, Father. I don’t want to ruin her reputation. Well, Johnny, I’m sure to find out her…
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Does Reality Matter?
My question is how much does reality matter? I ask on a few levels, but first let me tell a story. A few years ago I took a trip to NY with a few friends, 8 of us in total. One night 4 of us, 2 guys and 2 girls, sat in my room and…
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Terminology
SALAD DODGER – An excellent phrase for an overweight person. SWAMP-DONKEY – A deeply unattractive person. TESTICULATING – Waving your arms around and talking bollocks. BLAMESTORMING – Sitting round in a group, discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible. SEAGULL MANAGER – A manager who flies in, makes…
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9 Words Women Use
9 Words (or Phrase) women use, especially when talking to men: (1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument they are right and you need to shut up. (2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five Minutes if you have…
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The New Stamp
The Post Office just released a new stamp in the shape of a clitoris. Unfortuneately its not selling well because only 3% of men know how to lick it.
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Something to Offend Everyone
What do you call two Mexicans playing basketball? Juan on Juan What is a Yankee? The same as a quickie, but a guy can do it alone. What is the difference between a Harley and a Hoover ? The position of the dirt bag Why is divorce so expensive? Because it’s worth it. What do…
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Apple iPhone
I’ve been asked about Apple’s iPhone many times over the past few months and have decided to share portions of these conversations with you. The most popular question is people asking me “Are you going to buy the iPhone?”, to which I reply “no”. As much as I like Apple, plan on switching to an…
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Google Maps
Last week I became a fan of Google Maps on my mobile and Monday I became a big fan. I started working at a new client’s office in an area of DC I have never been, so last week I punched the address in Google Maps. It pulled up the map, as expected, but more…
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Mobile Phone 101
I’m writing this because as I drafted another post I realized not many people are knowledgeable about mobile phone technology and a quick Mobile Phone 101 class may be helpful to many. In the United States there are 4 major mobile phone operators (listed in order of number of subscribers); AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and…
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Welcome
Welcome to the new, still under development, andrejcarter.com. I decided to redesign my site to give it a more professional feel. I don’t know when I’ll be done, but feel free to visit the Ajorel Network Forum and discuss the progress.
Got any book recommendations?