Money
Nov 30, 2006, 10:34a - Life
I went to elementary school, like most kids. Unlike most kids, I went to a private school because my parents wanted me to and we were able to afford it. I was a good student, of no doing of my own. I liked learning the spellings of words and didn't find learning all that hard. I was just interested in ... more »
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omar
- Dec 1, 2006, 11:52a
so then why did you work your ass off in all those places? for me, i worked hard not because of some coherent, well-understood reason; i just did it because that was the value instilled in me from when i was little. it's much easier to work on automatic pilot, but eventually there comes a day of reckoning. i think i've had that day of reckoning, but now i feel very lost.
omar
- Dec 1, 2006, 11:53a
ps: would you fix your damn blog so that when i click submit, it actually returns with success (as opposed to just sitting around submitting forever).
nikhil
- Dec 1, 2006, 12:14p
yes! i know, it's annoying. after i finish my apps, it'll be fixed. for now, you can just reload the page and submit another comment - they'll both come through in the end. also, after you click the Submit button for a new comment, you can close the page - it'll still be published, you don't have to wait for it to time out.
also, i like working my ass off, but if i'm doing that for something i don't really want to do, then i need to justify it in some way. for me, the short-term goal (within 1-4 years) was sufficient, it seems.
jessica
- Dec 3, 2006, 8:46p
i think you're still blessed with more naivete than you imagine...
Buzz
- Dec 5, 2006, 11:54a
Well, I've observed that you're less naive than the vast majority of people I've encountered, and are more apt at recognizing what it is that you don't happen to know... but maybe that's just due to my own naivete
charles
- Dec 25, 2006, 12:10p
Your thoughts on this subject are profoundly important and merit much more discussion. I've been poor, rich, poor again, and have always struggled with these issues. It's not about money, its about living a satisfying life. Not easy! Money is necessary, and more $$ is better than less. But what comes next?
charles
- Dec 28, 2006, 3:43p
just wanted to say hi and i've learned how to bookmark your blog
My Votes for the Nov 2006 Election
Nov 6, 2006, 12:42p - Democracy
Here's how I'm planning to vote in tomorrow's election, replete with rationale. If you think I'm voting the wrong way, let me know! I've only spent a couple hours reviewing everything, and some of this stuff is pretty tricky.
I'm supportive of the secret ballot, but I also think that people should discuss these issues more; that's my intent of ... more »
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omar
- Nov 7, 2006, 11:00p
* 83 (Sex offender monitoring): NO
i completely agree on this one, and yet it is going to pass (that's how it looks at this moment). this simply can't stand -- this has to go to the supreme court of california, if not further. this is a ridiculous infringement on these people's rights. interestingly, i think this prop is passing because of its name. i think the spin on this one makes it sound like voting no on this prop is a vote *for* sex offenders... which is a strange way of portraying it.
sigh.
i wish i could vote.
Charles Reich
- Nov 14, 2006, 5:30a
I refuse to vote for anyone who is pro war or pro death penalty, and I disagree that the worst action is inaction. But I was elated by the election!
Mehul Thakker
- Feb 21, 2007, 3:38p
Hey Nikhil!
I ran across your blog, and was happy to see that you voted for me for State Treasurer. Thanks!
I read your rationale, which I agree with (naturally), but also wanted to tell you that the reason many candidates (Dems and Reps)did not submit a Voter Guide Statement, is that if you opt-out of the campaign spending limits, then you are prohibited from submitted a Voter Guide Statement. Thus, big money, corporate candidates will almost always opt-out of the spending limits (so they can spend to the moon), but as a result, will not be allowed to present a statement in the Voter Guide.
I still think you made the right call, and even though Bill Lockyear beat me out by a large margin, I've been invited to the Treasurer's office to advise them on my ideas about community banking and State investment in low income areas.
Participation works, no matter what your party or affiliation. Make friends, share ideas, and make change.
Be well!
Mehul Thakker
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