2 Bite Philosophy

Apparently, being a fortune cookie author is as stressful as being an ad copywriter. Probably fewer open-tab happy hours, though.

surprise - the trend is that America wants all good news, not necessarily wisdom and definitely nothing ambiguous or negative. Asians accept the good and the bad. Wonder if another generation of happy meals will change that along with their pant sizes.

Apparently, it's quite a task to continuously crank out quick wisdom out in a way doesn't depress patrons -- which could go bad-karma on the server's tips.

The pivotal fortune cookie writer had two major impacts on his craft. First he dropped s"confucious say" out of respect for the philosopher. Then, he added the smiley face. Always know your audience.

The Power of (not quite) Now

If the Times is right, I guess the power of now might best be finding yourself in ye olde right-place, right-time to be the moment's spiritual leader. At least so portray Mr. Tolle.

The publishers exhibit a hard-nosed marketers truth on most self-help new age writing - same story, different wrapper. Maybe it's the contact high theory - if I'm around it, maybe it'll rub off on me without me actually haven't to do anything. Hence, my subscription to three fitness magazines and my current workout once a week schedule.

Is that a bad thing? If reading about change and purpose makes you feel better for a while and that's the only change it brings, isn't that better than nothing at all? Or is an excuse/a delusion?

Look Inside!!

Whoa.. the amazon advertising burst just got all meta and message from the universe.

The power of Oprah. (or is that POO)

Back in the Saddle

Time to get serious. Zero meat, several bad choices later I'm taking this thing seriously and I'm going to start by blogging along with the Oprah webinar of the moment.

Bought the book, getting the link, this will be a learning opportunity. Or just more self help in a strangely Teutonic tone.