Priorities
• Pride is not a commodity - it is a crutch.
• People can fly, carry smart computers smaller than a dollar bill in their pocket, speak with people around the world for free, live better lives than most royalty in history ever has, and still complain about having bad hair.
• Just because Apple, Lucas or Rowling makes something new doesn't mean you need to wait in line for days to be the first one to get it. It is a hell of a lot of fun if you do though. Even better if you can afford it in the case of Apple.
Honesty
• A good friend isn't afraid to be honest enough to tell you when you've screwed up, a bad friend will always tell you nothing but good things, and a best friend knows when to say either, and when to say neither.
• As an example, I used to think my family didn't care what I thought and everyone else thought I was worth listening to, but never took my advice. Now I realize my family at least has the courtesy to tell me I'm not worth listening to to my face.
Art
• "I don't get it" is the worst thing a creator can hear. Art is communication, and if you can't speak clearly you're just talking to yourself.
• ...and don't cop out by claiming only "certain people" can get it. Artists don't choose their fans.
• Just because you have a weird sense of humor doesn't mean you should hide it (see technology).
Career & Work
• Equality, common sense, rational thinking and logic belong in the employee handbook - but good luck finding it in the workplace.
• Working harder only gives others an excuse to ask for even more. Working smarter only gives others an excuse to look for the guys who work harder.
• The harder you try to achieve something specific is the sooner you'll realize there are many more, and sometimes better, options out there.
• Stop trying to be the next whoever, there's already one of them and they're much better at what they do than you are.
Technology
• I've heard people say they feel naked without their phone, but last time I checked there wasn't an app for that. Put some damn pants on.
• Google isn't going to take over the world - it already has. But is that such a bad thing?
• As far as how Google will rule, you can look at how its voice recognition works:
Example: Lesson Learned 1 is - "pride is not a commodity it is the crotch"
So, not that much different than what we're already used to.
• Apple will probably claim they can rule the world better, but then tell us all that things we take for granted like paved roads aren't important because it happens to conflict with their beautiful designs. Then when 2.0 comes out they'll release it with "paved roads" like it was a great idea all the time.
• Also, it will be called "PAVEMNT" because removing letters from words to label things they already describe is very hip right now. If technology ran fast food chains we'd be eating "BURGR's" and "FRIs".
Romance
• If everyone took the advice we read in magazines the world would be a very screwed up, materialistic and self absorbed place...wait a minute...
• The difference between a pretty girl being complimented or being hit on was decided the second you walked into the room.
• If you think they like you, you're probably right. Don't let that stop you from sealing the deal by doing the robot during a rock ballad.
Comics
• If you make them, they will be read. So I probably should get started on the next one...
