Vinh Pham

Whoever invented the 9 - 5 job life is a freaking evil. Institutionalizing humanity, deceiving civilization into believing that the only way to success and prosperity is by routinizing their lives is absolutely sadistic. It’s amazing how many people are convinced that “working” is a pleasureful experience and that by “working” they will achieve unscrupulous success. I am very perplexed by this mass deception upon humanity. I am greater troubled by the fact that because of financial pitfalls I am bounded to this deception as well.

Its funny, but sometimes I feel like having ambition is actually a bad thing. Somedays I feel like people are rewarded for being complacent, for following rules, and going with the flow. I don’t see myself being anything of those. I am no rebel, but I certainly don’t like to do things the “usual” way. People say don’t reinvent the wheel, but I say, why not. If no one re-invent the wheel, we would have never had rocket ships that takes us to the moon. I see myself as a visionary. It really annoys when I have to do things just because that how it is done normally.

I saw an interesting bumper stick today. I says, “Don’t be fooled by my car, my real treasures are in heaven.”
It reminded me of the fragility of life. I think nowadays people forget about their own mortality. Everyone is always so busy acquiring wealth for retirement, children, luxuries, and fame they forget that one day all of that wealth they have amassed would equate to nothing.
Unless you believe that once you are dead, you’re dead, and thats the end of that. You have to wonder what is the measure of wealth in the next life?
Being a person who knows the faces of poverty quite well. I can assure you that many people in this world, who does not own any wealth and treasures in this life, will surely be the riches people in heaven.

I was under the impression that the Oil Tax and Cig Tax would win for sure. With so many nonprofit organizations and big names like Bill Clinton pushing the bill, I thought it would win for sure.
I am kind of shocked that it loss. I am no expert on politics, but I have a strange feeling Californians are retarded.
I think most people are afraid that Oil Tax = they pay more for gas.
Being an environmentalist, the way I see it is.

Pay more for gas = less people driving = better for the environment.

Its frustrating to sit and watch society waste itself away. I suggest anyone who wants to understand my sentiment read the book “Collapse”.

Anyways, I am just hoping that in the end everything will just even out and we will all be ok.

An interesting article to read:

http://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/borenste/prop87.html

You know what’s strange.
On TV, in books, and in stories we always hear about these “heroes”. They are kind, loving, none discriminating, crime fighting, selfless people. They will go out of their way to save other people’s lives while putting their own lives at risk. They will always tell the truth even when the truth hurts them. In essence they all have great morals and values, because they show unconditional love and care to everyone around them, regardless of color, shape, or form. ( ie. everyone loves “the thing” ) even though he is a slab of rock.
But what is strange is that, no matter, how many “good” people we see on TV, people will still end up not being good people. People still discriminate on each other, they still lie, they still act selfish, and they still greed for money and power.
I just don’t get it. In a culture that idolizes heroes, no one acts like one.
I will continue with this thought later. Back to work!