Bill Watterson reflects on his time at Kenyon College and experiences after graduation. He describes struggling to find work and feeling unfulfilled in a job he disliked. This inspired him to pursue cartooning full-time, though it took years of rejection before succeeding. When his comic strip became popular, corporate interests wanted to commercialize it in ways that compromised his values. He chose to maintain his creative integrity instead of prioritizing profit. He encourages graduates to find purpose and meaning in their own lives rather than being defined by societal expectations of success.
This document introduces an apocalypse founder named Xavier Doran who will focus on "useless" careers like Artist. Xavier graduated college with a degree in Art and 20 lovers. He proposes to Christy and moves into a legal hut. The founder plans to have Xavier lift Artist and raise a family despite challenges of the apocalypse. Friends from college may move in to help. The document provides backstory for Xavier and the founder's plans for a more relaxed, plot-light apocalypse game.
Corey has become the head of the household for the next generation. Now that the kids are grown, Corey assigns jobs and careers to his siblings using the computer and newspaper listings. Louisa marries into the family to help lift restrictions. Clara makes the Culinary lift, freeing the family from being tied to the mood boosters. The household can now live more normal lives with real food, beds, and fewer restrictions on their time.
The document is a song about embracing new beginnings and opportunities after graduation from college. It encourages the reader to open themselves up to new experiences and write their own story without being defined by past limitations or conditioning. It emphasizes feeling alive in the present moment and living life to the fullest with open arms.
Zelda Fitzhugh begins her Legacy challenge by attending Sim State University as a drama major. She makes friends, studies hard to maintain her 4.0 GPA, and enjoys her college experience. By junior year, she has founded her own Greek house in preparation for graduating and starting her family as planned. Though there are some humorous mishaps along the way, Zelda remains focused on completing her education to lay the foundations for a successful Legacy.
Artwork_Pyrography_ A Sketchbook Review By C.S.Alexis_JerHooffman47
The document provides an autobiographical sketch of the author's childhood and development of their creativity. It describes growing up in a close-knit family of 5 children where the parents fostered creativity and learning through activities like "The Crouch's Little Theatre" performances. The author had an early interest in art but their path was impacted by their father's unexpected death when they were a teenager. They found inspiration and direction through art classes and pursuing their own creative vision.
The Calypso Family Apocalypse - The College YearsTwilight77
Dante Calypso graduates from college with honors and a degree in Art. Upon graduation, he is recruited by the secret society to help rebuild their safehouse for the coming nuclear winter by using his building skills. Dante completes the basic safehouse within the building restrictions. He is then called back to his hometown of Calypso to help his community that is struggling in the aftermath of power plant explosions. Dante agrees to return and help, taking a taxi back despite the known dangers.
I'm sorry I didn't get to post on Christmas, I recently discovered facebook only has the capacity of posting a file of 25,000 kv only. And it seems useless if I post it on an eventless time so I'm sorry. Love you Guys!!!
The Omega Legacy Chapter 3.5 - "You've Got Mail"Rubber Ducky
Clover receives an email from Mitchell, a student she met online. He inquires about her day and how college is going. She responds, detailing her busy day which included calls from her parents about their new shop and meeting various new people around campus, including a hippie named Grant. She muses that communicating only through email is like having a human diary to share details of her day with someone new.
This document introduces an apocalypse founder named Xavier Doran who will focus on "useless" careers like Artist. Xavier graduated college with a degree in Art and 20 lovers. He proposes to Christy and moves into a legal hut. The founder plans to have Xavier lift Artist and raise a family despite challenges of the apocalypse. Friends from college may move in to help. The document provides backstory for Xavier and the founder's plans for a more relaxed, plot-light apocalypse game.
Corey has become the head of the household for the next generation. Now that the kids are grown, Corey assigns jobs and careers to his siblings using the computer and newspaper listings. Louisa marries into the family to help lift restrictions. Clara makes the Culinary lift, freeing the family from being tied to the mood boosters. The household can now live more normal lives with real food, beds, and fewer restrictions on their time.
The document is a song about embracing new beginnings and opportunities after graduation from college. It encourages the reader to open themselves up to new experiences and write their own story without being defined by past limitations or conditioning. It emphasizes feeling alive in the present moment and living life to the fullest with open arms.
Zelda Fitzhugh begins her Legacy challenge by attending Sim State University as a drama major. She makes friends, studies hard to maintain her 4.0 GPA, and enjoys her college experience. By junior year, she has founded her own Greek house in preparation for graduating and starting her family as planned. Though there are some humorous mishaps along the way, Zelda remains focused on completing her education to lay the foundations for a successful Legacy.
Artwork_Pyrography_ A Sketchbook Review By C.S.Alexis_JerHooffman47
The document provides an autobiographical sketch of the author's childhood and development of their creativity. It describes growing up in a close-knit family of 5 children where the parents fostered creativity and learning through activities like "The Crouch's Little Theatre" performances. The author had an early interest in art but their path was impacted by their father's unexpected death when they were a teenager. They found inspiration and direction through art classes and pursuing their own creative vision.
The Calypso Family Apocalypse - The College YearsTwilight77
Dante Calypso graduates from college with honors and a degree in Art. Upon graduation, he is recruited by the secret society to help rebuild their safehouse for the coming nuclear winter by using his building skills. Dante completes the basic safehouse within the building restrictions. He is then called back to his hometown of Calypso to help his community that is struggling in the aftermath of power plant explosions. Dante agrees to return and help, taking a taxi back despite the known dangers.
I'm sorry I didn't get to post on Christmas, I recently discovered facebook only has the capacity of posting a file of 25,000 kv only. And it seems useless if I post it on an eventless time so I'm sorry. Love you Guys!!!
The Omega Legacy Chapter 3.5 - "You've Got Mail"Rubber Ducky
Clover receives an email from Mitchell, a student she met online. He inquires about her day and how college is going. She responds, detailing her busy day which included calls from her parents about their new shop and meeting various new people around campus, including a hippie named Grant. She muses that communicating only through email is like having a human diary to share details of her day with someone new.
1) The letter describes the writer's 8th grade English teacher, Mr. Van, who had a profound positive influence on him but later struggled with opioid addiction after being prescribed pain medication for a foot injury.
2) Mr. Van taught the writer about writing, humor, and seeing the bigger picture. He got fired after coming to school under the influence of opioids and heroin.
3) On a school trip, Mr. Van broke his foot but continued the hike with the students, using a stick as a cane and maintaining his good humor. This remains one of the writer's favorite memories of his mentor.
The compilation of minds on one issue is what this presentation is about. I decided to quit writing for LinkedIn and the comments enriched my mind and widened my horizon of thinking. I felt like sharing the inoculation of ideas that lead to reverting my decision
This chapter summarizes events in the virtual family's household as the two youngest children, Jake and Ciel, grow up and sibling rivalry increases. Ciel gets in trouble for playing in coffins, which are dangerous for vampires. Corey gets a job as a criminal that worries Kate but helps with bills. Haley considers changing careers. The family works to build skills to access more activities and locations.
Chad engages in gossip with Tom about Colin the cat. Raven has a vision that warns of danger if Tom ages to Elder as a platinum sim. This upsets Raven and Tom. Spider Jerusalem argues with his father and is hit, but makes a deal with Sycamore to sabotage his father's plans while gaining information. Coco and Rocky continue their friendly rivalry as knowledge sims.
The Bookacy Family Alphabet Adventures, ch. 9katrisims
Salahuddin is teaching Marsha how to do homework. He has invited Count Pao over for an undisclosed adult matter, sending Marsha to her room to play with toys to avoid disturbing them. The creator is frustrated with Salahuddin for refusing her requests, but can only watch as his plans unfold.
Ben Whitehall starts an apocalypse challenge as a founder sim who wants to be a celebrity chef. He majors in art in college to bypass restrictions. He marries Kaylynn Spitzig after completing the culinary career. They have two children, Gloria and Simon, lifting the medicine and hopelessness restrictions. Ben becomes elderly and senile while Kaylynn continues working to support the family as the apocalypse world progresses with two generations now living in the founder's home.
This summary provides context and key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Rocky Mulligan and Mona have started a legacy family by having a son named Wendell, guided every step of the way by a mysterious omniscient voice. The voice pressures them at every turn to follow the legacy rules by getting married, having a baby, and continuing the family line. The story follows the new family as they adjust to parenthood under the watchful eye of the voice, with an uncertain future for growing the legacy further.
Jessica is a 15-year-old student who is struggling to decide what to do after school. Her teacher asks the class to consider their future goals and ambitions, but Jessica has no idea what she wants to do. She discusses her dilemma with family and friends, but receives many impractical or unhelpful suggestions. Throughout the document, Jessica considers a wide range of potential careers but remains unsure of her path.
The document provides an overview of the Bawse Legacy story and characters. It introduces several of the main and spare children, including twins Davin and Danner, who have differing interests. Davin goes on a unsuccessful date while Danner complains about lack of attention. The story also checks in on other family members like Hailey and her fishing skills. Adam Sundown passes away, leaving money to his children.
A lot many of us carry problems around in life. We all have an incredible number of issues that are tucked away at the back of our minds, making us uncomfortable and holding us back. The longer we ignore these problems, the more they build up, controlling and governing a large part of what happens to us in our lives.
This document summarizes the events of one week in the life of a Sim mother living in an apocalyptic simulation. She gives birth to two children, Twitchy and Jitters, while trying to encourage her messy son Twitchy to improve his neatness. She works on writing children's books to pass on her creativity skill and provides for her family with the limited resources available in the simulation.
Steve Jobs shares three stories from his life in his 2005 Stanford commencement address:
1) He dropped out of college but took a calligraphy class that influenced Macintosh's beautiful typography. You can't connect dots looking forward, only backward, so you must trust that things will work out.
2) Getting fired from Apple was devastating but led to starting NeXT, Pixar, and meeting his wife. Sometimes life's setbacks bring the best things.
3) An early cancer diagnosis reminded him to follow his passion and intuition, not others' opinions. Death shows what's important - living a life true to yourself. His wish for graduates: stay hungry, stay foolish.
The document is a personal essay by Allison Poninski reflecting on her journey after college. Over 9 years, she changed majors multiple times before settling on English Literature, but found it difficult to find career opportunities after graduating at age 29. She took various jobs like working in a library and call center, but struggled with student loan debt. While encouraging teenagers to stay in school, she acknowledges her unconventional path and hopes to eventually find her passion.
The vignette describes a day in the life of a student from waking up to after school. They dread their morning routine of getting ready for school. During school, they sit through classes wishing for the time to pass faster. Their mood improves during lunch when they can socialize with friends and break from routine. They look forward to after school when they can enjoy time with friends without obligations.
Steve Jobs shares three stories from his life in his 2005 Stanford commencement speech:
1) He dropped out of college after 6 months but took a calligraphy class that influenced Apple's graphical user interface.
2) He was fired from Apple at age 30 but it allowed him to start NeXT and Pixar, which Apple later acquired bringing him back.
3) Facing a cancer diagnosis, he was reminded to follow his passion and not settle for work he doesn't love.
Steve Jobs Standford Convocation Speech[1]Mukul Chaudhri
Steve Jobs shares three stories from his life in his 2005 Stanford commencement speech:
1) He dropped out of college after 6 months but took a calligraphy class that influenced Apple's graphic interface. This shows the importance of trusting your instincts and that opportunities come from unexpected places.
2) He was fired from Apple at 30 but it allowed him to start NeXT and Pixar, find love, and later return to Apple. Getting fired was the best thing that could have happened.
3) Facing death from cancer diagnosis, he recommends living each day as if your last to focus on what's important - family, work you love. It helps avoid fear and follow your heart.
Ed Moses is a 90-year-old artist known for his prolific and experimental paintings and drawings. During an interview, Moses discusses his artistic process of applying paint intuitively without knowing what he is creating, allowing the work to evolve organically. He is influenced by Buddhism and the idea of living in the present moment. Moses also acknowledges that he has told many lies throughout his life and uses creativity and imagination to distort reality, similar to how his mirrored paintings change viewers' perceptions. Despite being 90, Moses continues painting every day in his backyard studio in Venice, California.
Steve Jobs tells the story of his life in three parts at Stanford University's 2005 commencement. He talks about (1) dropping out of college after realizing he didn't know why he was there, which led him to take a calligraphy class that influenced Apple's graphic interface, (2) being fired from Apple and going on to found NeXT and Pixar, and (3) facing death from cancer but surviving surgery. His message is to follow your intuition and passions, as he did with calligraphy and his work, and to remember that life is short so don't waste time living someone else's life or caring about others' opinions.
Steve Jobs tells the story of his life in three parts at Stanford University's 2005 commencement. He talks about (1) dropping out of college after realizing he didn't know why he was there, which led him to take a calligraphy class that influenced Apple's graphic interface, (2) being fired from Apple and going on to found NeXT and Pixar, and (3) facing death from cancer but surviving surgery. His message is to follow your intuition and passions, as he did with calligraphy and his work, and to remember that life is short so don't waste time living someone else's life or caring about others' opinions.
This is an off-the-cuff piece I came up with late at night one day soon after visiting Denmark. Late night in Seattle winter sparks a certain section of the imagination.
A handy guide for entrepreneurs on starting up and building up. Smart advice on how to Manage their business and how to make things happen.
Startups and tech entrepreneurs who are unaware of the business side of the coin can use this guidebook to their benefit.
Steve Jobs’ Commencemenddress at Stanford on June 12, 2005.I am .docxwhitneyleman54422
Steve Jobs’ Commencemenddress at Stanford on June 12, 2005.
I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal. Just three stories.
The first story is about connecting the dots.
I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out?
It started before I was born. My biological mother was a young, unwed college graduate student, and she decided to put me up for adoption. She felt very strongly that I should be adopted by college graduates, so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife. Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: “We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?” They said: “Of course.” My biological mother later found out that my mother had never graduated from college and that my father had never graduated from high school. She refused to sign the final adoption papers. She only relented a few months later when my parents promised that I would someday go to college.
And 17 years later I did go to college. But I naively chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and all of my working-class parents’ savings were being spent on my college tuition. After six months, I couldn’t see the value in it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. And here I was spending all of the money my parents had saved their entire life. So I decided to drop out and trust that it would all work out OK. It was pretty scary at the time, but looking back it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The minute I dropped out I could stop taking the required classes that didn’t interest me, and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting.
It wasn’t all romantic. I didn’t have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends’ rooms, I returned Coke bottles for the 5¢ deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the 7 miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple. I loved it. And much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on. Let me give you one example:
Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed. Because I had dropped out and didn’t have to take the normal classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I learned about serif and sans serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space be.
1) The letter describes the writer's 8th grade English teacher, Mr. Van, who had a profound positive influence on him but later struggled with opioid addiction after being prescribed pain medication for a foot injury.
2) Mr. Van taught the writer about writing, humor, and seeing the bigger picture. He got fired after coming to school under the influence of opioids and heroin.
3) On a school trip, Mr. Van broke his foot but continued the hike with the students, using a stick as a cane and maintaining his good humor. This remains one of the writer's favorite memories of his mentor.
The compilation of minds on one issue is what this presentation is about. I decided to quit writing for LinkedIn and the comments enriched my mind and widened my horizon of thinking. I felt like sharing the inoculation of ideas that lead to reverting my decision
This chapter summarizes events in the virtual family's household as the two youngest children, Jake and Ciel, grow up and sibling rivalry increases. Ciel gets in trouble for playing in coffins, which are dangerous for vampires. Corey gets a job as a criminal that worries Kate but helps with bills. Haley considers changing careers. The family works to build skills to access more activities and locations.
Chad engages in gossip with Tom about Colin the cat. Raven has a vision that warns of danger if Tom ages to Elder as a platinum sim. This upsets Raven and Tom. Spider Jerusalem argues with his father and is hit, but makes a deal with Sycamore to sabotage his father's plans while gaining information. Coco and Rocky continue their friendly rivalry as knowledge sims.
The Bookacy Family Alphabet Adventures, ch. 9katrisims
Salahuddin is teaching Marsha how to do homework. He has invited Count Pao over for an undisclosed adult matter, sending Marsha to her room to play with toys to avoid disturbing them. The creator is frustrated with Salahuddin for refusing her requests, but can only watch as his plans unfold.
Ben Whitehall starts an apocalypse challenge as a founder sim who wants to be a celebrity chef. He majors in art in college to bypass restrictions. He marries Kaylynn Spitzig after completing the culinary career. They have two children, Gloria and Simon, lifting the medicine and hopelessness restrictions. Ben becomes elderly and senile while Kaylynn continues working to support the family as the apocalypse world progresses with two generations now living in the founder's home.
This summary provides context and key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Rocky Mulligan and Mona have started a legacy family by having a son named Wendell, guided every step of the way by a mysterious omniscient voice. The voice pressures them at every turn to follow the legacy rules by getting married, having a baby, and continuing the family line. The story follows the new family as they adjust to parenthood under the watchful eye of the voice, with an uncertain future for growing the legacy further.
Jessica is a 15-year-old student who is struggling to decide what to do after school. Her teacher asks the class to consider their future goals and ambitions, but Jessica has no idea what she wants to do. She discusses her dilemma with family and friends, but receives many impractical or unhelpful suggestions. Throughout the document, Jessica considers a wide range of potential careers but remains unsure of her path.
The document provides an overview of the Bawse Legacy story and characters. It introduces several of the main and spare children, including twins Davin and Danner, who have differing interests. Davin goes on a unsuccessful date while Danner complains about lack of attention. The story also checks in on other family members like Hailey and her fishing skills. Adam Sundown passes away, leaving money to his children.
A lot many of us carry problems around in life. We all have an incredible number of issues that are tucked away at the back of our minds, making us uncomfortable and holding us back. The longer we ignore these problems, the more they build up, controlling and governing a large part of what happens to us in our lives.
This document summarizes the events of one week in the life of a Sim mother living in an apocalyptic simulation. She gives birth to two children, Twitchy and Jitters, while trying to encourage her messy son Twitchy to improve his neatness. She works on writing children's books to pass on her creativity skill and provides for her family with the limited resources available in the simulation.
Steve Jobs shares three stories from his life in his 2005 Stanford commencement address:
1) He dropped out of college but took a calligraphy class that influenced Macintosh's beautiful typography. You can't connect dots looking forward, only backward, so you must trust that things will work out.
2) Getting fired from Apple was devastating but led to starting NeXT, Pixar, and meeting his wife. Sometimes life's setbacks bring the best things.
3) An early cancer diagnosis reminded him to follow his passion and intuition, not others' opinions. Death shows what's important - living a life true to yourself. His wish for graduates: stay hungry, stay foolish.
The document is a personal essay by Allison Poninski reflecting on her journey after college. Over 9 years, she changed majors multiple times before settling on English Literature, but found it difficult to find career opportunities after graduating at age 29. She took various jobs like working in a library and call center, but struggled with student loan debt. While encouraging teenagers to stay in school, she acknowledges her unconventional path and hopes to eventually find her passion.
The vignette describes a day in the life of a student from waking up to after school. They dread their morning routine of getting ready for school. During school, they sit through classes wishing for the time to pass faster. Their mood improves during lunch when they can socialize with friends and break from routine. They look forward to after school when they can enjoy time with friends without obligations.
Steve Jobs shares three stories from his life in his 2005 Stanford commencement speech:
1) He dropped out of college after 6 months but took a calligraphy class that influenced Apple's graphical user interface.
2) He was fired from Apple at age 30 but it allowed him to start NeXT and Pixar, which Apple later acquired bringing him back.
3) Facing a cancer diagnosis, he was reminded to follow his passion and not settle for work he doesn't love.
Steve Jobs Standford Convocation Speech[1]Mukul Chaudhri
Steve Jobs shares three stories from his life in his 2005 Stanford commencement speech:
1) He dropped out of college after 6 months but took a calligraphy class that influenced Apple's graphic interface. This shows the importance of trusting your instincts and that opportunities come from unexpected places.
2) He was fired from Apple at 30 but it allowed him to start NeXT and Pixar, find love, and later return to Apple. Getting fired was the best thing that could have happened.
3) Facing death from cancer diagnosis, he recommends living each day as if your last to focus on what's important - family, work you love. It helps avoid fear and follow your heart.
Ed Moses is a 90-year-old artist known for his prolific and experimental paintings and drawings. During an interview, Moses discusses his artistic process of applying paint intuitively without knowing what he is creating, allowing the work to evolve organically. He is influenced by Buddhism and the idea of living in the present moment. Moses also acknowledges that he has told many lies throughout his life and uses creativity and imagination to distort reality, similar to how his mirrored paintings change viewers' perceptions. Despite being 90, Moses continues painting every day in his backyard studio in Venice, California.
Steve Jobs tells the story of his life in three parts at Stanford University's 2005 commencement. He talks about (1) dropping out of college after realizing he didn't know why he was there, which led him to take a calligraphy class that influenced Apple's graphic interface, (2) being fired from Apple and going on to found NeXT and Pixar, and (3) facing death from cancer but surviving surgery. His message is to follow your intuition and passions, as he did with calligraphy and his work, and to remember that life is short so don't waste time living someone else's life or caring about others' opinions.
Steve Jobs tells the story of his life in three parts at Stanford University's 2005 commencement. He talks about (1) dropping out of college after realizing he didn't know why he was there, which led him to take a calligraphy class that influenced Apple's graphic interface, (2) being fired from Apple and going on to found NeXT and Pixar, and (3) facing death from cancer but surviving surgery. His message is to follow your intuition and passions, as he did with calligraphy and his work, and to remember that life is short so don't waste time living someone else's life or caring about others' opinions.
This is an off-the-cuff piece I came up with late at night one day soon after visiting Denmark. Late night in Seattle winter sparks a certain section of the imagination.
A handy guide for entrepreneurs on starting up and building up. Smart advice on how to Manage their business and how to make things happen.
Startups and tech entrepreneurs who are unaware of the business side of the coin can use this guidebook to their benefit.
Steve Jobs’ Commencemenddress at Stanford on June 12, 2005.I am .docxwhitneyleman54422
Steve Jobs’ Commencemenddress at Stanford on June 12, 2005.
I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal. Just three stories.
The first story is about connecting the dots.
I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out?
It started before I was born. My biological mother was a young, unwed college graduate student, and she decided to put me up for adoption. She felt very strongly that I should be adopted by college graduates, so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife. Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: “We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?” They said: “Of course.” My biological mother later found out that my mother had never graduated from college and that my father had never graduated from high school. She refused to sign the final adoption papers. She only relented a few months later when my parents promised that I would someday go to college.
And 17 years later I did go to college. But I naively chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and all of my working-class parents’ savings were being spent on my college tuition. After six months, I couldn’t see the value in it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. And here I was spending all of the money my parents had saved their entire life. So I decided to drop out and trust that it would all work out OK. It was pretty scary at the time, but looking back it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The minute I dropped out I could stop taking the required classes that didn’t interest me, and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting.
It wasn’t all romantic. I didn’t have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends’ rooms, I returned Coke bottles for the 5¢ deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the 7 miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple. I loved it. And much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on. Let me give you one example:
Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed. Because I had dropped out and didn’t have to take the normal classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I learned about serif and sans serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space be.
Steve Jobs shares three stories from his life in his 2005 Stanford commencement address:
1. He dropped out of college after 6 months but took a calligraphy class that influenced Apple's emphasis on beautiful typography decades later, showing the importance of exploring curiosities.
2. He was fired from Apple at 30 but it allowed him to start new successful ventures like NeXT and Pixar, teaching that losses can enable future gains.
3. Receiving a cancer diagnosis he was told would kill him in months inspired him to follow his passions and not let fears deter him, as death is inevitable for all.
I've uploaded my own Japanese translation of Jos's speech at Stanford University at http://www.slideshare.net/haradats/youve-got-to-find-what-you-love-jobs-says.
If you treasure the original speech like I do, why don't you make and share your version in your language?
This kit is a LaTeX template including the speech text. All you need is replace "*Your*" with translations and compile.
Enjoy.
Hint:
To adjust the horizontal positions of paragraphs, \baselineskip is handy.
Note:
The original text which has been published at the Stanford University is slightly different from the spoken words. My guess is that Stanford text is based on Job's memo received from Jobs.
Democracy - Study Material For Class 10Th Civics (Notes)Darlene Hernandez
The document discusses market failures that can occur in an oligopoly market structure. It notes that while free markets are meant to efficiently allocate resources, individual self-interest can lead to outcomes that do not benefit society. An oligopoly, where a small number of large firms dominate an industry, can result in coordination failures and negative externalities like pollution. This misallocation of resources represents a market failure. Government intervention may be needed to correct market imperfections and ensure efficiency and public welfare.
1. Jobs recounts three stories from his life: dropping out of college but learning valuable skills like calligraphy that influenced Apple's design, being fired from Apple which led to new opportunities, and facing his own mortality which taught him to follow his passions.
2. He encourages students to follow their curiosity and intuition, to do work they love, and to live each day as if it was their last.
3. Jobs was diagnosed with cancer but survived surgery, learning to not fear failure or embarrassment in the face of death.
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This document provides instructions for writing a proposal or business plan in 5 steps:
1. Create an account and provide login credentials.
2. Complete a form with the request, sources, deadline, and sample work.
3. Writers will bid on the request and the client chooses a writer.
4. The client receives the paper and can request revisions if needed.
5. High-quality, original work is guaranteed, with refunds for plagiarism.
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Orpah Winfrey, often known as Oprah due to a misspelling on her birth certificate. was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Raised in poverty by her grandmother, Winfrey's early life was marked by hardship and adversity. Despite these challenges. she demonstrated a keen intellect and an early talent for public speaking.
Winfrey's journey to success began with a scholarship to Tennessee State University. where she studied communication. Her first job in media was as a co-anchor for the local evening news in Nashville. This role paved the way for her eventual transition to talk show hosting. where she found her true calling.
Dwayne Johnson: From Wrestling Royalty to Hollywood Superstar
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Before entering the world of professional wrestling. Johnson had aspirations of becoming a professional football player. He played college football at the University of Miami. where he was part of a national championship team. But, injuries curtailed his football career, leading him to follow in his family's footsteps and enter the wrestling ring.
Career Milestones
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Winfrey's career breakthrough came in 1986 when she launched "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The show became a cultural phenomenon. drawing millions of viewers daily and earning many awards. Winfrey's empathetic and candid interviewing style resonated with audiences. helping her tackle diverse and often challenging topics.
Beyond her talk show, Winfrey expanded her empire to include the creation of Harpo Productions. a multimedia production company. She also launched "O, The Oprah Magazine" and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, further solidifying her status as a media mogul.
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In the early 20
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Introduction
The notion of Dwayne Johnson kidnapping seems straight out of a Hollywood thriller. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, known for his larger-than-life persona, immense popularity. and action-packed filmography, is the last person anyone would envision being a victim of kidnapping. Yet, the bizarre and riveting tale of such an incident, filled with twists and turns. has captured the imagination of many. In this article, we delve into the intricate details of this astonishing event. exploring every aspect, from the dramatic rescue operation to the aftermath and the lessons learned.
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The Origins of the Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping Saga
Dwayne Johnson: A Brief Background
Before discussing the specifics of the kidnapping. it is crucial to understand who Dwayne Johnson is and why his kidnapping would be so significant. Born May 2, 1972, Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an American actor, producer, businessman. and former professional wrestler. Known by his ring name, "The Rock," he gained fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) before transitioning to a successful career in Hollywood.
Johnson's filmography includes blockbuster hits such as "The Fast and the Furious" series, "Jumanji," "Moana," and "San Andreas." His charismatic personality, impressive physique. and action-star status have made him a beloved figure worldwide. Thus, the news of his kidnapping would send shockwaves across the globe.
Setting the Scene: The Day of the Kidnapping
The incident of Dwayne Johnson's kidnapping began on an ordinary day. Johnson was filming his latest high-octane action film set to break box office records. The location was a remote yet scenic area. chosen for its rugged terrain and breathtaking vistas. perfect for the film's climactic scenes.
But, beneath the veneer of normalcy, a sinister plot was unfolding. Unbeknownst to Johnson and his team, a group of criminals had planned his abduction. hoping to leverage his celebrity status for a hefty ransom. The stage was set for an event that would soon dominate worldwide headlines and social media feeds.
The Abduction: Unfolding the Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping
The Moment of Capture
On the day of the kidnapping, everything seemed to be proceeding as usual on set. Johnson and his co-stars and crew were engrossed in shooting a particularly demanding scene. As the day wore on, the production team took a short break. providing the kidnappers with the perfect opportunity to strike.
The abduction was executed with military precision. A group of masked men, armed and organized, infiltrated the set. They created chaos, taking advantage of the confusion to isolate Johnson. Johnson was outnumbered and caught off guard despite his formidable strength and fighting skills. The kidnappers overpowered him, bundled him into a waiting vehicle. and sped away, leaving everyone on set in a state of shock and disbelief.
The Immediate Aftermath
The immediate aftermath of the Dwayne Johnson kidnappin
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Bill Watterson Commencement Speech
1. SOME THOUGHTS ON THE REAL WORLD BY ONE WHO GLIMPSED IT AND FLED Bill WattersonKenyon College CommencementMay 20, 1990
2. I have a recurring dream about Kenyon. In it, I'm walking to the post office on the way to my first class at the start of the school year. Suddenly it occurs to me that I don't have my schedule memorized, and I'm not sure which classes I'm taking, or where exactly I'm supposed to be going. As I walk up the steps to the post office, I realize I don't have my box key, and in fact, I can't remember what my box number is. I'm certain that everyone I know has written me a letter, but I can't get them. I get more flustered and annoyed by the minute. I head back to Middle Path, racking my brains and asking myself, "How many more years until I graduate? ...Wait, didn't I graduate already?? How old AM I?" Then I wake up. Experience is food for the brain. And four years at Kenyon is a rich meal. I suppose it should be no surprise that your brains will probably burp up Kenyon for a long time. And I think the reason I keep having the dream is because its central image is a metaphor for a good part of life: that is, not knowing where you're going or what you're doing. I graduated exactly ten years ago. That doesn't give me a great deal of experience to speak from, but I'm emboldened by the fact that I can't remember a bit of MY commencement, and I trust that in half an hour, you won't remember of yours either.
3. In the middle of my sophomore year at Kenyon, I decided to paint a copy of Michelangelo's "Creation of Adam" from the Sistine Chapel on the ceiling of my dorm room. By standing on a chair, I could reach the ceiling, and I taped off a section, made a grid, and started to copy the picture from my art history book. Working with your arm over your head is hard work, so a few of my more ingenious friends rigged up a scaffold for me by stacking two chairs on my bed, and laying the table from the hall lounge across the chairs and over to the top of my closet. By climbing up onto my bed and up the chairs, I could hoist myself onto the table, and lie in relative comfort two feet under my painting. My roommate would then hand up my paints, and I could work for several hours at a stretch. The picture took me months to do, and in fact, I didn't finish the work until very near the end of the school year. I wasn't much of a painter then, but what the work lacked in color sense and technical flourish, it gained in the incongruity of having a High Renaissance masterpiece in a college dorm that had the unmistakable odor of old beer cans and older laundry. The painting lent an air of cosmic grandeur to my room, and it seemed to put life into a larger perspective. Those boring, flowery English poets didn't seem quite so important, when right above my head God was transmitting the spark of life to man.
4. My friends and I liked the finished painting so much in fact, that we decided I should ask permission to do it. As you might expect, the housing director was curious to know why I wanted to paint this elaborate picture on my ceiling a few weeks before school let out. Well, you don't get to be a sophomore at Kenyon without learning how to fabricate ideas you never had, but I guess it was obvious that my idea was being proposed retroactively. It ended up that I was allowed to paint the picture, so long as I painted over it and returned the ceiling to normal at the end of the year. And that's what I did.
5. Despite the futility of the whole episode, my fondest memories of college are times like these, where things were done out of some inexplicable inner imperative, rather than because the work was demanded. Clearly, I never spent as much time or work on any authorized art project, or any polisci paper, as I spent on this one act of vandalism. It's surprising how hard we'll work when the work is done just for ourselves. And with all due respect to John Stuart Mill, maybe utilitarianism is overrated. If I've learned one thing from being a cartoonist, it's how important playing is to creativity and happiness. My job is essentially to come up with 365 ideas a year. If you ever want to find out just how uninteresting you really are, get a job where the quality and frequency of your thoughts determine your livelihood. I've found that the only way I can keep writing every day, year after year, is to let my mind wander into new territories. To do that, I've had to cultivate a kind of mental playfulness.
6. We're not really taught how to recreate constructively. We need to do more than find diversions; we need to restore and expand ourselves. Our idea of relaxing is all too often to plop down in front of the television set and let its pandering idiocy liquefy our brains. Shutting off the thought process is not rejuvenating; the mind is like a car battery-it recharges by running. You may be surprised to find how quickly daily routine and the demands of "just getting by: absorb your waking hours. You may be surprised matters of habit rather than thought and inquiry. You may be surprised to find how quickly you start to see your life in terms of other people's expectations rather than issues. You may be surprised to find out how quickly reading a good book sounds like a luxury. At school, new ideas are thrust at you every day. Out in the world, you'll have to find the inner motivation to search for new ideas on your own. With any luck at all, you'll never need to take an idea and squeeze a punchline out of it, but as bright, creative people, you'll be called upon to generate ideas and solutions all your lives. Letting your mind play is the best way to solve problems.
7. For me, it's been liberating to put myself in the mind of a fictitious six year-old each day, and rediscover my own curiosity. I've been amazed at how one ideas leads to others if I allow my mind to play and wander. I know a lot about dinosaurs now, and the information has helped me out of quite a few deadlines. A playful mind is inquisitive, and learning is fun. If you indulge your natural curiosity and retain a sense of fun in new experience, I think you'll find it functions as a sort of shock absorber for the bumpy road ahead.
8. So, what's it like in the real world? Well, the food is better, but beyond that, I don't recommend it. I don't look back on my first few years out of school with much affection, and if I could have talked to you six months ago, I'd have encouraged you all to flunk some classes and postpone this moment as long as possible. But now it's too late. Unfortunately, that was all the advice I really had. When I was sitting where you are, I was one of the lucky few who had a cushy job waiting for me. I'd drawn political cartoons for the Collegian for four years, and the Cincinnati Post had hired me as an editorial cartoonist. All my friends were either dreading the infamous first year of law school, or despondent about their chances of convincing anyone that a history degree had any real application outside of academia. Boy, was I smug.
9. As it turned out, my editor instantly regretted his decision to hire me. By the end of the summer, I'd been given notice; by the beginning of winter, I was in an unemployment line; and by the end of my first year away from Kenyon, I was broke and living with my parents again. You can imagine how upset my dad was when he learned that Kenyon doesn't give refunds. Watching my career explode on the launch pad caused some soul searching. I eventually admitted that I didn't have what it takes to be a good political cartoonist, that is, an interest in politics, and I returned to my first love, comic strips. For years I got nothing but rejection letters, and I was forced to accept a real job. A REAL job is a job you hate. I designed car ads and grocery ads in the windowless basement of a convenience store, and I hated every single minute of the 4-1/2 million minutes I worked there. My fellow prisoners at work were basically concerned about how to punch the time clock at the perfect second where they would earn another 20 cents without doing any work for it. It was incredible: after every break, the entire staff would stand around in the garage where the time clock was, and wait for that last click. And after my used car needed the head gasket replaced twice, I waited in the garage too. It's funny how at Kenyon, you take for granted that the people around you think about more than the last episode of Dynasty. I guess that's what it means to be in an ivory tower.
10. Anyway, after a few months at this job, I was starved for some life of the mind that, during my lunch break, I used to read those polisci books that I'd somehow never quite finished when I was here. Some of those books were actually kind of interesting. It was a rude shock to see just how empty and robotic life can be when you don't care about what you're doing, and the only reason you're there is to pay the bills. Thoreau said, "the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." That's one of those dumb cocktail quotations that will strike fear in your heart as you get older. Actually, I was leading a life of loud desperation. When it seemed I would be writing about "Midnite Madness Sale-abrations" for the rest of my life, a friend used to console me that cream always rises to the top. I used to think, so do people who throw themselves into the sea.
11. I tell you all this because it's worth recognizing that there is no such thing as an overnight success. You will do well to cultivate the resources in yourself that bring you happiness outside of success or failure. The truth is, most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive. At that time, we turn around and say, yes, this is obviously where I was going all along. It's a good idea to try to enjoy the scenery on the detours, because you'll probably take a few. I still haven't drawn the strip as long as it took me to get the job. To endure five years of rejection to get a job requires either a faith in oneself that borders on delusion, or a love of the work. I loved the work. Drawing comic strips for five years without pay drove home the point that the fun of cartooning wasn't in the money; it was in the work. This turned out to be an important realization when my break finally came.
12. Like many people, I found that what I was chasing wasn't what I caught. I've wanted to be a cartoonist since I was old enough to read cartoons, and I never really thought about cartoons as being a business. It never occurred to me that a comic strip I created would be at the mercy of a bloodsucking corporate parasite called a syndicate, and that I'd be faced with countless ethical decisions masquerading as simple business decisions. To make a business decision, you don't need much philosophy; all you need is greed, and maybe a little knowledge of how the game works. As my comic strip became popular, the pressure to capitalize on that popularity increased to the point where I was spending almost as much time screaming at executives as drawing. Cartoon merchandising is a $12 billion dollar a year industry and the syndicate understandably wanted a piece of that pie. But the more I though about what they wanted to do with my creation, the more inconsistent it seemed with the reasons I draw cartoons. Selling out is usually more a matter of buying in. Sell out, and you're really buying into someone else's system of values, rules and rewards.
13. The so-called "opportunity" I faced would have meant giving up my individual voice for that of a money-grubbing corporation. It would have meant my purpose in writing was to sell things, not say things. My pride in craft would be sacrificed to the efficiency of mass production and the work of assistants. Authorship would become committee decision. Creativity would become work for pay. Art would turn into commerce. In short, money was supposed to supply all the meaning I'd need. What the syndicate wanted to do, in other words, was turn my comic strip into everything calculated, empty and robotic that I hated about my old job. They would turn my characters into television hucksters and T-shirt sloganeers and deprive me of characters that actually expressed my own thoughts. On those terms, I found the offer easy to refuse. Unfortunately, the syndicate also found my refusal easy to refuse, and we've been fighting for over three years now. Such is American business, I guess, where the desire for obscene profit mutes any discussion of conscience.
14. You will find your own ethical dilemmas in all parts of your lives, both personal and professional. We all have different desires and needs, but if we don't discover what we want from ourselves and what we stand for, we will live passively and unfulfilled. Sooner or later, we are all asked to compromise ourselves and the things we care about. We define ourselves by our actions. With each decision, we tell ourselves and the world who we are. Think about what you want out of this life, and recognize that there are many kinds of success. Many of you will be going on to law school, business school, medical school, or other graduate work, and you can expect the kind of starting salary that, with luck, will allow you to pay off your own tuition debts within your own lifetime. But having an enviable career is one thing, and being a happy person is another.
15. Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement. In a culture that relentlessly promotes avarice and excess as the good life, a person happy doing his own work is usually considered an eccentric, if not a subversive. Ambition is only understood if it's to rise to the top of some imaginary ladder of success. Someone who takes an undemanding job because it affords him the time to pursue other interests and activities is considered a flake. A person who abandons a career in order to stay home and raise children is considered not to be living up to his potential-as if a job title and salary are the sole measure of human worth. You'll be told in a hundred ways, some subtle and some not, to keep climbing, and never be satisfied with where you are, who you are, and what you're doing. There are a million ways to sell yourself out, and I guarantee you'll hear about them. To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble. Reading those turgid philosophers here in these remote stone buildings may not get you a job, but if those books have forced you to ask yourself questions about what makes life truthful, purposeful, meaningful, and redeeming, you have the Swiss Army Knife of mental tools, and it's going to come in handy all the time.
16. I think you'll find that Kenyon touched a deep part of you. These have been formative years. Chances are, at least of your roommates has taught you everything ugly about human nature you ever wanted to know. With luck, you've also had a class that transmitted a spark of insight or interest you'd never had before. Cultivate that interest, and you may find a deeper meaning in your life that feeds your soul and spirit. Your preparation for the real world is not in the answers you've learned, but in the questions you've learned how to ask yourself. Graduating from Kenyon, I suspect you'll find yourselves quite well prepared indeed. I wish you all fulfillment and happiness. Congratulations on your achievement. - Bill Watterson
17. This is a tribute to Bill Watterson. His speech is an incredible inspiration and I thought it should be shared with more people. All images copyright to Bill Watterson. Speech Transcript from: http://web.mit.edu/jmorzins/www/C-H-speech.html Created by: http://humorsoffice.com