Comments for A. B. Clarke http://blog.abclarke.com Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:35:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on 2008 Fitness Goals: How’d I Do? by abclarke http://blog.abclarke.com/2009/01/24/2008-fitness-goals-howd-i-do/#comment-1472 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:35:19 +0000 http://blog.abclarke.com/?p=470#comment-1472 Dignity? When has anyone ever accused me of dignity?

]]> Comment on 2008 Fitness Goals: How’d I Do? by RSP http://blog.abclarke.com/2009/01/24/2008-fitness-goals-howd-i-do/#comment-1471 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:47:30 +0000 http://blog.abclarke.com/?p=470#comment-1471 Congratulations. Although, I wish you could have finished the marathon with a little more dignity.

]]> Comment on 2008 Fitness Goals: How’d I Do? by GNP http://blog.abclarke.com/2009/01/24/2008-fitness-goals-howd-i-do/#comment-1469 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:06:11 +0000 http://blog.abclarke.com/?p=470#comment-1469 Congrats on a successful 2008 and good luck with 2009! Just checked out your new web site. Very cool. But very lame that your cat doesn’t have an email address and doesn’t pull his own weight with the coding. =)

]]> Comment on 2008 Fitness Goals: Midway Checkpoint by Kujo http://blog.abclarke.com/2008/06/30/2008-fitness-goals-midway-checkpoint/#comment-1442 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:52:09 +0000 http://blog.abclarke.com/2008/06/30/2008-fitness-goals-midway-checkpoint/#comment-1442 Wherefore art thou, Art?

]]> Comment on How I Lost 25 Pounds by Being a Manager by Daniel http://blog.abclarke.com/2007/07/19/how-i-lost-25-pounds-by-being-a-manager/#comment-1440 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:30:16 +0000 http://abclarke.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/how-i-lost-25-pounds-by-being-a-manager/#comment-1440 Great job! The pictures really puts it into perspective. I just started five days ago, by completely giving up sugar, cold turkey. I probably drank close to 1000 calories a day in liquid form – Your body doesn’t get full from liquids, so there was no cut-off receptors to tell me when to stop. I’ve been reading everything I can on the subject, and your story is motivating. It CAN be done! I have NEVER been below 20% body fat, and for ONCE in my life, I’d like to know what it’s like. Thanks for sharing your story. Good luck in your progess.

]]> Comment on The Rise of the Pragmatic Agnostic by abclarke http://blog.abclarke.com/2007/08/22/the-rise-of-the-pragmatic-agnostic/#comment-1397 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:42:54 +0000 http://abclarke.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/the-rise-of-the-pragmatic-agnostic/#comment-1397 Perhaps the right answer is a balance of idealism and pragmatism? Idealism on its own, without the balance of pragmatism, leads towards great evils (Fascism being a great example).

But unguided pragmatism leads towards lives lacking in principle and often times evils (though lesser) such as infidelity, theiving and murder. For example, without the ideal of external life and/or nirvana and/or heaven (etc.), why would a pragmatic person not steal or cheat a neighbor when the chances of being caught are 0%?

I do believe that both principles are required, in balance, to lead a healthy life. My larger point is that Idealism gets the headlines, but pragmatism does most of the work.

]]> Comment on Evolution, Not Revolution (3 of 5 Rules of Change) by Sonincorce http://blog.abclarke.com/2007/07/06/evolution-not-revolution-3-of-5-rules-of-change/#comment-1394 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:59:14 +0000 http://abclarke.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/evolution-not-revolution-3-of-5-rules-of-change/#comment-1394 It’s amazing

]]> Comment on The Rise of the Pragmatic Agnostic by Ryan http://blog.abclarke.com/2007/08/22/the-rise-of-the-pragmatic-agnostic/#comment-1388 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:36:18 +0000 http://abclarke.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/the-rise-of-the-pragmatic-agnostic/#comment-1388 [Quote]:100% agreed. idealism is necessary. it’s the dream. pragmatism on its own is dangerous without guiding principles.[/Quote]

Wrong.

Socialism, Communism, Fascism, Christian Fundamentalism, Zionism and Jihadism rely all on what they see as right or wrong. They all base on ideals and guiding principles and lure so called idealistic people on the path of destruction by imposing their moral system on others. Idealism is far more dangerous than pragmatism because it’s highly irrational and based on emotions and value judgements.

I recommend to do some research about MBTI and the Rational type. To learn more about pragmatic people.

]]> Comment on The Flamboyant Optimist by Huy http://blog.abclarke.com/2008/06/26/the-flamboyant-optimist/#comment-1385 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:28:53 +0000 http://blog.abclarke.com/2008/06/26/the-flamboyant-optimist/#comment-1385 Hey Art, congrats on coming back to Cali.
Glad you’re looking forward to it.

]]> Comment on The Rise of the Pragmatic Agnostic by Andy Krumel http://blog.abclarke.com/2007/08/22/the-rise-of-the-pragmatic-agnostic/#comment-1383 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:52:49 +0000 http://abclarke.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/the-rise-of-the-pragmatic-agnostic/#comment-1383 Still logical – a nice invariant.

Why the need to connect Sprituality with a devine force?

Here is a definition of Sprituality from the web which I can indentify: “An inner sense of something greater than oneself. Recognition of a meaning to existence that transcends one’s immediate circumstances.”

Love the sprituality angle to your life exploration. Something to learn from there.

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