Tapping cell phones | Spyware | Mobile Phones | Spy Software - WTHR |

Tapping cell phones | Spyware | Mobile Phones | Spy Software - WTHR |

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This is scary stuff. Protect yourself. Don't leave your phone lying around unattended, for one thing.

Overrated Optimism: The Peril of Positive Thinking

Overrated Optimism: The Peril of Positive Thinking

Like so many other psychological fads, overdoing positive thinking can lead to terrible results when we dump realism for unbridled optimism. this Barbara Ehrenreich piece is worth reading and thinking about.

As someone who was once accused of being negative on the job because I insisted on being realistic, I know how it feels to be pounced upon for looking at a situation with clear-eyed realism instead of unjustified enthusiasm.

Sometimes optimism and good cheer is wonderful; sometimes it's invaluable. And sometimes it's a trap.

For Those of You on Your Way to Church This Morning ...a note from Michael Moore | MichaelMoore.com

For Those of You on Your Way to Church This Morning ...a note from Michael Moore | MichaelMoore.com

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Michael Moore's essay is well worth reading and pondering. It echoes thoughts I have had for a long time. I wonder often how some of our people can profess to be Christians, not just because of greed and selfishness, but because of the way they look down on those who have less. We should be ashamed.