The Return of Jussie, Omicron, Self Importance, Arrogance, Biological Mistakes

“We’re so self-important. So arrogant. Everybody’s going to save something now. Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save the snails. And the supreme arrogance? Save the planet! Are these people kidding? Save the planet? We don’t even know how to take care of ourselves; we haven’t learned how to care for one another. We’re gonna save the fuckin’ planet? . . . And, by the way, there’s nothing wrong with the planet in the first place. The planet is fine. The people are fucked! Compared with the people, the planet is doin’ great. It’s been here over four billion years . . . The planet isn’t goin’ anywhere, folks. We are! We’re goin’ away. Pack your shit, we’re goin’ away. And we won’t leave much of a trace. Thank God for that. Nothing left. Maybe a little Styrofoam. The planet will be here, and we’ll be gone. Another failed mutation; another closed-end biological mistake.”
― George Carlin

Well, good morning, how are you? I’m fine, thank you for asking; I’m sipping some Liquid Death Water infused with Death Wish Coffee, my morning cocktail of delight.  We watched Yellowstone last night; we will watch it again tonight if we missed something; it’s a great show.

I got up, and my wife asked why I was getting up, and I said to make coffee?  She said, “why don’t you snuggle, and so I snuggled.”  I love that woman. She and my pup are in bed. It’s a little before 7:00 here; I’m up and ready to take on another day.  I was asked to attend an event tonight; I think I’ll take my wife and Cousin up to meet some folks.

I’ve got four interviews this week; I’ve taken on the recruiter role for our company.  I’m talking to people all over the country, so we can continually add good talent to our roster as we grow.  I’m using Loom to record videos on a candidate’s LinkedIn profile; it seems to be working; the labor market is rough, I’m trying to get out in front of the mass exodus, I’ve got another team member that sits in on the conversation.  If I like them, we use a battery of tests to make sure they fit our team, and then when we need to add, we have a gaggle of qualified talent.

How about this Omicron variant.  Are you concerned?  Are you fearful? I caught a poll where 78% of the respondents said they were not concerned.  I think we will have to learn how to live with these viruses; the media will do their best to scare us; it’s up to each of us to use logic and common sense to navigate our new world.  Take one look at Florida and how they have managed the virus; Florida is the gold standard for virus management.

Jussie Smollett’s trial is underway.  I hope they get to the bottom of that strange racist attack on a gay almond-colored fellow.  Apparently, two MAGA hat-wearing fellows attacked him after he went to Subway to get himself a Tuna sandwich. They doused him with bleach and said some bad words; I hope we get justice for Jussie. Racism has no place in our society.  This event occurred in the hotbed of MAGA country, Chicago, at 2:00 a.m. when it was 6 degrees below zero. 

I got a note from Tom about the Big Ten Championship game occurring in Indy this weekend.  I called my Air B and B manager and told him to list our house for 10K for two days.  It went up yesterday; if someone is willing to pay us 10K for the use of our house, which is within walking distance of the stadium, we will head to Nashville and stay in a baller mansion.  There is a national championship game coming in January; Indy has so many events that we will start using our house as a winning lottery ticket.  So far, our house has a five-star rating, people love it, and I’m happy people enjoy your space.

We have our monthly sales call this morning; I have checked with a couple of our team, sounds like we had a good month; we are 108% to goal. So I think we will hit our numbers and finish the year strong.  This year has been good; I’m planning on next year being our best; small incremental growth has served us well; cheers to having a plan and flawless execution.

Can you believe it is almost December?  Where did this year go? It’s been an exciting ride, and I think December will have a pleasant surprise in store for us. However, I’m not sure what the surprise will be, maybe a new variant, a cure, or perhaps gas prices will continue to spiral up due to bad policy decisions? But, we live in a special time! So get your popcorn ready; the world is about to get lit.

My wife is up; in about 30 seconds, I’ll get some morning sugar, my pup will come down and greet me, this is the beautiful start to another glorious day of my life, and let me share every day of my life is fabulous.  Cousin is continuing his residency; it’s like our house is in Vegas, and he has a few shows.  He’s a great addition to our family; it’s fun when cousin is here.

Dave Chappel is on Rogan this week, with 3 hours of joyous chat and chitter; you can find the full ep on Spotify or clips on Youtube; I’ll watch the entire show, a reminder, his podcast averages 11,000,000 views compared to many CNN shows getting 250K. The public has spoken; facts and logic are here to stay.

Well, I think that is all I have for you today; I’ll return tomorrow with a fresh batch of words and ideas.  I feel like this was a brothy soup, not much meat or potatoes here, just a recount of my day and a little bit of cheer.  Oh, I did have a call with a good friend yesterday, one of the smartest and kindest humans I know.  He shared he reads my stuff every day, which I think is a little overkill, but thank you, Scott, for your time; you are one of the good guys.

“We’re so self-important. So arrogant. Everybody’s going to save something now. Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save the snails. And the supreme arrogance? Save the planet! Are these people kidding? Save the planet? We don’t even know how to take care of ourselves; we haven’t learned how to care for one another. We’re gonna save the fuckin’ planet? . . . And, by the way, there’s nothing wrong with the planet in the first place. The planet is fine. The people are fucked! Compared with the people, the planet is doin’ great. It’s been here over four billion years . . . The planet isn’t goin’ anywhere, folks. We are! We’re goin’ away. Pack your shit, we’re goin’ away. And we won’t leave much of a trace. Thank God for that. Nothing left. Maybe a little Styrofoam. The planet will be here, and we’ll be gone. Another failed mutation; another closed-end biological mistake.”
― George Carlin