Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Money Doesn't Provide A Better Life For Most

Found on Quotes Gram
http://quotesgram.com/my-mind-on-money-quotes/
   Does anyone other than me find it interesting that money runs our life? It's really easy to see if you take a step back. We work, get material items, travel and pay with the dollar. A lot of people think that more money will improve their life, but most of the time that's false.

   Unless you're poor or destitute, money just gives you more "stuff". An article written by Mandi Woodruff in Business Insider states "When it comes to spending money, people are often content to rely on their hunches about what will make them happy".

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Why Are We Paying For Electric?

Why Are We Paying For Electric?: Solar Panels and Wind Turbines
Found on Huffington Post
http://huff.to/2bJZVyB

Why Are We Paying For Electric?

   With all the marketing and social media coverage on alternative energy, Only 13% of electricity in America came from it.

   I am happy that there is a surge in desire for alternative energy. Though being a low percentage, it's progress. 

  That aside, what bothers me is what I see in these pitches and advertisements for alternative energy. Specifically in solar energy.


   The gist of the advertisements go as such, "Go Solar Today and SAVE on your Electric Bill!"... So, what you're telling me is; your company will put panels on or around my house, that collect energy from the sun, and still charge me for energy use? I don't understand.
Why Are We Paying For Electric?: Free Energy
Found on Financial Tribune
http://bit.ly/2bB2AKi

   It makes sense to me that General Electric or the Department of Water and Power charges for electric that comes from their plants. They're they ones that burn the fuel that creates the electricity and sends it through power lines that power our homes. Okay, cool. I can reason with that.

   But I cannot reason with paying a company a bi-monthly bill on power I'm generating myself. I don't need the power from the plant or from the power lines to receive energy since there's plenty to spare coming from my roof. 

   Now with the Tesla Battery, I'm confounded at the fact that anyone would have to pay money to a company that does nothing for you...(Ahem IRS...). 

   Of course, it'll probably take a while for those companies to lose that portion of profit. Daily there are still lobbyists that fight for burning fossil fuels for energy, social propaganda spurning alternatives and an utter lack of knowledge in highly conservative states. 

   But, when that all fails the government has their ace in the hole. It is Illegal to produce your own energy and go "Off The Grid".

   On a side note, my gut tells me the reason why GE is airing these commercials stating, "We do other stuff than just energy" is because they understand that the fossil fuel based electric pot will be going dry soon.

   Even today, the money-hungry 1% is still derailing Tesla's dream of having free electricity for all. Maybe it'll be more of a debate once a higher percentage of America is Alternative. That's the hope for a lot of things I suppose. 

   What are your thoughts?


Why Are We Paying For Electric?: Free Energy Tesla Coil
Found on The Mind Unleashed
http://themindunleashed.org/2014/02/quest-free-free-energy.html















   Brad Slaughter is a Co-Owner of Try-Fun Fitness & Training, Writer for Inside My Inquisitive Mind, Producer, Entrepreneur and trained in Social Media Marketing By Corsera

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Monday, August 15, 2016

We Love Being Lied To

We Love Being Lied To: There are lies, there are damn lies, and then there are statistics. Mark Twain
Found on Quotes Gram
http://quotesgram.com/family-mark-twain-quotes/
   Warning: This post contains daunting material that might make you think morbid thoughts

   On any given day, you wake up to a ringing alarm clock. You groggily turn over to see the measured units of time that is perceived only by the human race as we know it. 

   You get out of bed to make a pot of liquid drugs that are addicting, but wakes you up in an instant. 

   You rush around to get ready for a job that may or may not produce any benefit to society. You hop into the motorized vehicle to head to work. 

    You tucker along on fossil fuels that took upwards of 300 million years to form, but seconds to burn. "30 minutes" later you arrive at your working establishment already stressed. 


   The whole aspect of doing this said job is to "earn" this paper-like material that is technically an IOU from the government. You collect these promissory notes to "pay" for anything you desire. 

   This monetary substance is the most sought-after item in the country, yet is not backed by any trade. More notes are being printed to lessen their so-called value, so you have to make more to attain the same items.

   You report to your institution 5 days a week for a block amount of time to pay for things you are hardly in or use. Your body slowly degenerates from sitting all the time and not moving around. 

   Driving back causes more stress and depression, which leads to the consumption of more drugs or processed food that shouldn't be in your body.
We Love Being Lied To: People Don't Want to Hear The Truth Because they don't want their Illusions Destroyed. Friedrich Nietzsche

   Once you get home you sit on the couch to watch a show or play a game that spews fake realities while you munch on more processed food. After a while you get up to make more fake food from a freezer since you're either too tired or lazy to cook.

   As you look into the reflective pane at night, you see an image you're not fond of. You desire to look like the images of others that sacrifice essential foods needed for a healthy body and are edited on a computer; yet are not motivated enough to put the time and effort in to gain more energy and self-esteem. 

   As you crawl into bed you can't sleep from all the food and drugs you've consumed over the day, which causes more drowsiness the next morning.

   All the while, these are the people that complain about menial lies and secrets. 

   Are the ignorant happier? Would it be better to stay in the dark or to be brought into the light of truth? Which do you do, Seek the Truth or Accept the Lies? 

   I will end this post with this quote:

"Ye Shall Know The Truth, And The Truth Shall Make You Mad" - Aldous Huxley





   Brad Slaughter is a Co-Owner of Try-Fun Fitness & Training, Writer for Inside My Inquisitive Mind, Producer, Entrepreneur and trained in Social Media Marketing By Corsera

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Thoughts On A Ferry

Seattle Ferry, Thoughts on a Ferry

  
   As the ferry is gliding towards the Seattle Bay, I’m looking out the window and pondering the ways of the world. The Isle is so beautiful. Full of forest filled inlets, sail boats and beach houses under a bright blue sky. I watch the people around me, playing cheerfully and gawking at the birds and scenery. Not a care in the world, or maybe they’re just good at hiding it… How interesting it is that this world we see is all ours to share, animal and humans alike, yet we found a way not to appreciate it by being run by money.

   I have yet to understand why we run the world this way. Prime example is a father asking his kids right next to me, “How much are you willing to pay? What’s it worth to you for the donuts? I’ll write up the contracts.” It’s all in jest I know, but it’s an ingrained mindset in every human.

Thoughts on A Ferry, Money Rules Our Mind
Found on Tekton Ministries
http://bit.ly/2bNnJzH

   Everything costs money. It amazes me that we have to pay a certain amount to receive anything we can produce ourselves, but if we try to collect certain things like rain water it’s illegal. You can only see and do things if you have money. You have to work “that job” to “pay the bills”. You can’t do what you’re passionate about because “There’s no money in it” or “I don’t have enough money to start it up”. Everyone is stressed because they owe people money and barely make the rent. Why can’t people just sit on a ferry and be happy? The truth is we do it to ourselves.


   The only reasons why our world runs like this on a societorial level are because enough people believe in it, or a person in power made it a rule and not enough people rejected it.

   Close your eyes and think on this. Picture a world that had no money. A world where you gave your share to humanity and lived life. All of your money problems disappeared because money didn't exist anymore.

   How did you feel? Happy? It feels good right?

   Constructs, beliefs, rules etc. are in life because of what we believe and what we accept. The way the world starts to change begins only when we begin altering our minds on a worldwide scale.





     Brad Slaughter is a Co-Owner of Try-Fun Fitness & Training, Writer for Inside My Inquisitive Mind, Producer, Entrepreneur and trained in Social Media Marketing By Corsera

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Saturday, July 23, 2016

What if I Died Today?

What If I died Today?
Found on 123 HD Wallpapers
http://123hdwallpapers.com/amazing-meadow-wallpaper.html#.V7uk_ZgrKCg
   I woke up this morning and still felt tired. I stayed in bed, closed my eyes and a thought came to my mind. What if I died today? Would I be happy with what I've accomplished in my life? Have I succeeded in any aspect?

   I thought about what success actually meant. I know that there are many different types of success, so I listed them in my head. Monetary, Social, Family and Community are the ones that came to mind. 

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Pokemon Go!!

    I loved Pokemon and every now and then will play it on the DS, but I feel this has gone a bit far...

    If you haven't seen the droves of people walking around with their phone up in front of their face flicking at something (A thought is now they're at least looking up so maybe their peripherals might work. Wishful thinking.), they'll be coming to your neighborhood soon. Personally I haven't seen the zombies come out during the day. When the night beckons they gather. 

    I know most people have seen videos and news stories about "accidents" that have happened since the launch of this revolutionary app like I have, and I find it interesting. The big thing behind this game is it's primary focus to take the gamer's out of their hobbit hole and into the real sunlit world, and they have accomplished that with making a BOATLOAD of money (It's estimated that within the first few weeks of launching, Nintendo grossed over $7 Billion from in-app purchases alone..)! 


Pokemon Go with bulbasour, charmander and squirtle
Found on Forbes
http://bit.ly/2bvHLgC

    Articles and studies have already come out on the benefits of the game. To name a few; mood-boosting from physical activity, healthier social activities between other humans, a positive community setting that gives people a group they can be apart of, education from having pokestops located at historical landmarks and educational areas, and a way to take a break for a bit from work and catch a few pokemon. I'm just not convinced that this is truly beneficial. It might look good on paper, but as usual they're forgetting one aspect, the HUMAN FACTOR..

    At the end of the day it's not real life, and I feel this obsession with the game will bring out a lot more negative than what's already happened. I guess my biggest fear is the game becoming an economy in a sense. It can start producing it's own monetary means of living and working (Not that the American Dollar is worth any more anyways), production of gangs and holdouts at stops, more fights and people clogging the streets, more carbon emissions from people needlessly driving around to get these fake pokemon, losing tons of money and time from driving around, the list goes on and on. 
  
    I've been around people who are "obsessive" gamers. It's not a pretty site when they get shot, or get mad at a certain aspect of the game. There are threats that even constitute people REALLY hurting others, and now they'll be face-to-face.

    But, maybe the creators are sick Darwinists and feel this will expedite natural selection of the species.. 

    Links to the studies and articles I have read:
     Brad Slaughter is a Co-Owner of Try-Fun Fitness & Training, Writer for Inside My Inquisitive Mind, Producer, Entrepreneur and trained in Social Media Marketing By Corsera

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