So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
—Christopher Mccandless
(Source: quote-book, via rebelpebble)
Playing With Telemarketers
- I was at home the other night in the middle of my dinner when the phone rang.
- ME: Hello.
- AT&T: Hello, this is AT&T.
- ME: Is this AT&T.
- AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ...
- ME: This is AT&T.
- AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ...
- ME: Is this AT&T.?
- AT&T: Yes! This is AT&T, may I speak to Mr. Byron, please?
- ME: May I ask who is calling?
- AT&T: This is AT&T.
- ME: OK, hold on.
- At this point I put the phone down for a solid 5 minutes thinking that, surely, this person would have hung up the phone. I ate my salad. Much to my surprise, when I picked up the receiver, they were still waiting.
- ME: Hello?
- AT&T: Is this Mr. Byron?
- ME: May I ask who is calling, please?
- AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ...
- ME: This is AT&T?
- AT&T: Yes, this is AT&T ...
- ME: The phone company.
- AT&T: Yes, sir.
- ME: I thought you said this was AT&T.
- AT&T: Yes, sir, we are a phone company.
- ME: I already have a phone.
- AT&T: We aren't selling phones today, Mr. Byron. We would like to offer you 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- ME: Now, that's 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day?
- AT&T: (getting a little excited at this point by my interest) Yes, sir, that's right! 24 hours a day!
- ME: 7 days a week.?
- AT&T: That's right.
- ME: 365 days a year.?
- AT&T: Yes, sir.
- ME: I am definitely interested in that! Wow!!! That's amazing!
- AT&T: We think so!
- ME: That's quite a sum of money!
- AT&T: Yes, sir, it's amazing how it adds up.
- ME: OK, so will you send me checks weekly, monthly or just one big one at the end of the year for the full $52,560; and if you send an annual check, can I get a cash advance?
- AT&T: Excuse me?
- ME: You know, the 10 cents a minute.
- AT&T: What are you talking about?
- ME: You said you'd give me 10 cents a minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That comes to $144 per day, $1008 per week and $52,560 per year. I'm just interested in knowing how you will be making payment.
- AT&T: Oh, no, sir. I didn't mean we'd be paying you. You pay us 10 cents a minute.
- ME: Wait a minute, how do you figure that by saying that you'll give me 10 cents a minute, that I'll give YOU 10 cents a minute? Is this some kind of subliminal telemarketing scheme? I've read about things like this in the Enquirer, you know.
- AT&T: No, sir, we are offering 10 cents a minute for
- ME: THERE YOU GO AGAIN! Can I speak to a supervisor please?
- AT&T: Sir, I don't think that is necessary.
- ME: I insist on speaking to a supervisor!
- AT&T: Yes, Mr. Byron. Please hold.
- At this point, I begin trying to finish my dinner.
- SUPERVISOR: Mr. Byron?
- ME: Yeah.
- SUPERVISOR: I understand you are not quite understanding our 10 cents a minute program.
- ME: Is This A T &T?
- SUPERVISOR: Yes, sir, it sure is.
- ME: (I had to swallow before I choked on my food. It was all I could do to suppress my laughter and I had to be Careful not to produce a snort.) No, actually, I was just waiting for someone to get back to me so that I could sign up for the plan.
- SUPERVISOR: Ok, no problem, I'll transfer you back to the person who was helping you.
- ME: Thank you.
- I was on hold once again and managed a few more mouthfuls. I need to end this conversation. Suddenly, there was an aggravated but polite voice at the other end of the phone.
- AT&T: Hello, Mr. Byron, I understand that you are interested in signing up for our plan.?
- ME: No, but I was wondering - do you have that "Friends and Family" thing because I'm an only child and I'd really like to have a little brother...
- AT&T: *click*
This would be such an unbelievable experience. I truly hope to have one of this magnitude myself one day… ~CFS
(Source: sanfrancisko)
lololol.
i want this for my birthday (less than a month!) … c’mon, the jeep would rock it!
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Women of National Geographic | Nat Geo
“Jane Goodall’s story of a young girl who loved animals and dreamed of going to Africa and who found a way of making that dream come true—is also one of the great scientific sagas.” [more]](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/women-of-national-geographic/#/jane-goodall-baby-chimp_44346_600x450.jpg)
Women of National Geographic | Nat Geo
“Jane Goodall’s story of a young girl who loved animals and dreamed of going to Africa and who found a way of making that dream come true—is also one of the great scientific sagas.” [more]
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Unfortunately for me, playing with silly online photo editing things is much more fun than actually hitting the books.
I should be studying.
I… should be… studying…
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You know what’s amazing?
Cocoa roasted almonds.
I share only my deepest, most profound thoughts with Tumblr, as I’m sure you’ve gathered.
Today will be composed of some fun things (photos!) and some not so fun things (homework). Probably not climbing until Tuesday, because tomorrow I have plans smack in the middle of the day and lack the ability to work around them or something.
Hmm. I have no motivation to run today, so I’ve put it off until tomorrow. I figure this probably can’t be too bad, since my entire lower half felt like it was going to fall apart this week anyway. Give the legs/feet a rest, maybe I’ll feel refreshed tomorrow morning when I do 5 with H. Or I’ll just spend 5 miles wishing I stayed in bed.
(Source: losingitall, via toughmudder)
They don’t teach you this in school. They don’t show you the beauty of existing, they don’t show you the wonder of the earth, they don’t show you the unity that human beings are. They show you who’s better, who’s worse. They show you what they need to show you in order for their system to survive. They don’t show you love.
(Source: backwhereitallbegins, via throughfitnessandinhealth)
