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April 15, 2012
A Different Path
By Dave Squires, Co-author of The Ungettable Joke
Have you ever been annoyed with the number of people that
tell you every day “you ought to think this”, or “you ought to do that”, or “you
should give more of yourself to this cause or that cause”? No matter what the
subject, there is always someone ready to instruct you on how to steer the ship
of your life so you can do things the “right way”. The thing is, when I hear these
people they all sound the same to me, and only a few of them are really
offering helpful advice.
Most of them sound like Captain Stubing, stammering ineptly
and trying to direct the crew to behave. They seem to think there is only one important
issue in the sea, their issue, only one way to run a ship, their way, and that all
hands should all run en masse to their
side of the boat to join their cause. But, it is plainly impossible to respond
to all the stammering Captain Stubings of the world. There are in fact hundreds
of causes trotted out every day in an attempt to separate you from your hard
earned cash or gain power over you through politics.
People choose causes because it is in their heart to do it,
and that is right. No one should choose a cause out of guilt. The person that
tries to make me feel guilty is the person who wants me to run screaming in the
opposite direction.
Now, this blog is not really about choosing a charity or a
political cause. I merely used these things as examples of the cacophony of
issues that bombard us every day. My own way of dealing with this intellectual
noise has always been to think for myself first. I hesitate to tell you how I
do that because it will sound too preachy and I do not say that everyone should
do exactly what I do. I will simply suggest that thinking adults would benefit
tremendously if they avoid getting all their ideas on life from other people,
particularly those that want money or power. After all, why should you trust
anyone else to run your life? Really, you probably have family members you don’t
trust as much as you want to trust media people.
To
put this another way: If you believe what “everyone knows” you will never
discover what nobody knew. Meaning, one should think beyond the so called "common sense" which is often uncommonly bad. Often, ideas are sold to you as common sense and are really outright lies told in the self-interest of the speaker. Anyway, history is nothing if not an unending stream of common sense shot down by discoveries of the real nature of things.
I
try always to keep that in mind, and weigh the array of inputs, shunning guilt trips at
every turn, and defining my own unique path through life. I choose the things I will value and I apply my efforts to realizing them or supporting them. I try to help those around me through what I have learned -- if they are interested -- and I look for truly helpful people that want
to share what they have learned through conversation, blogs, articles, CD's, or books.
It is unfortunate, but seems to be true, that a large part of our populous has been taught that the only place they can get a valid opinion on any subject is from news people, newspapers, or politicians. History shows that such mass mesmerization by the press, in concert with politician's speeches, makes a people subject to dangerous propaganda. I see it as my duty to look at all such information with extreme skepticism, and I choose my own path based on my own beliefs devised after ingesting as many wise thoughts as I can -- always leaving time for my own!
Thanks for reading!
The Ungettable Joke is a book that takes a very different path. If you are looking for some different perspective, maybe you'll find something you like in our book. In any case, it is a fun adventure and at the very least a break from the "you oughta's". Find it at Amazon or other e-book sellers on our website (e-book reader download links are there too).
Copyright, Dave Squires, Co-author of The Ungettable Joke ( http://www.ungettablejoke.com )
February 15, 2012
The Spark of the Future
You probably remember something in your childhood that
grabbed your imagination like nothing else. For me it was the Apollo moon
landing. I had the usual love of baseball and football and all things sports,
and I dreamed of being a star athlete as I watched the San Francisco Giants,
49ers and the Olympics on our black and white TV in the '60s. But the moon
landing, the technology that surrounded spaceflight, and mostly the spirit of
exploration, sparked my imagination and set my path in ways I would not
understand for years to come. In this incredible event, I saw possibilities for
a limitless future.
But, my fascination with spaceflight would have to wait. As
a kid I had a talent for music, and loved it too. So, along with my interest in
sports, I played the trumpet. In high school I was so small that sports was
simply not in the cards unless I wanted to be a featherweight wrestler – I
stayed with music. Eventually, I played first chair soloist in the elite
travelling wind ensemble at the University of the Pacific. From there, I joined
a night club band, and travelled around California, Utah, and Nevada performing
and writing. One of my songs was even something of a local hit, and a couple of
my songs were produced professionally and presented to Arista records (who took
a pass).
Through it all, I continued to be drawn to technological
things and exploration. I loved electronic games and toys that allowed me to
pretend I was in control of an aircraft, a spaceship, or a submarine. I particularly
loved the first walkie-talkies my brothers and I received one year for
Christmas. We spent hours riding around on our bikes coordinating imaginary
manhunts over our "police" radios as we tried to track down the guy who was
"it".
Anyway, after four years performing as a musician, I
realized the music business was not a business. I don't need to dwell on the
negatives, most people have a pretty good idea what they are, and there is
something in the news nearly every day about a musician gone bad. This life was
not for me. I was married and wanted better for my wife and future kids.
So, with the support of my very understanding wife, I chose
to return to college and get a degree in the one thing that had interested me
all my life, but had previously seemed out of – electrical engineering and the
space program. The spirit of exploration, and the idea that I could be part of the
space program, had finally won out. The spark that struck me as a kid, became a
flame. I wanted to take part in building the future of humanity. Not just any
future, but one of limitless possibilities.
I've now been a NASA contract engineer for over 20 years and
I never regretted my choice. Each new project has been an exploration in and of
itself. Scientific knowledge has advanced due to the projects I've been
involved with. In the end, everything I've done has been an exploration to some
degree. I like to create things that are new and unique; things that have never
existed before: music, engineered systems, and books. Each creation is an
exploration in itself. Maybe that's just
me, but I think it's you too or you wouldn't have read this much. If I'm right,
you should enjoy reading The Ungettable Joke (lots of fun for just 99 cents).
Our book is an adventure in infinite possibilities and it starts
where all adventures start as soon as you take the first step. But be warned,
the book requires imagination and the ability to suspend rationality – for a
while. But, you can take it. Anyway, it's mostly just some fun so you can take
your mind of your high stress life.
You can find links to all popular sale sites for the book, PLUS
videos, fan mail, information and videos at the link above.
September 13, 2011
Fan Mail Added...
You might have noted in the past that, although you can subscribe to the RSS feed and comment on blogs, you could not send an e-mail direct to the Authors. That situation has been remedied.
To get on our Fan Mail list, just go to our home page and click "Fan Access!" You will receive occasional e-mails with updates regarding our upcoming releases and free stuff.
In fact, if you sign up a few friends (with their permission of course) you can get a free copy of "The Ungettable Joke" (book 1). Here's how:
1. Just include e-mail addresses for three of your friends who like to read in the "Questions and Comments" box.
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3. Go to Smashwords and download the book in your favorite format.
We're looking forward to your e-mails!
-Dave
August 1, 2011
Gleegle FIRED!
May 15, 2011
Math Philosopher's Definition of Ungettability
sufficiently complex system will contain axioms which can neither be
proved nor disproved. Furthermore, if you prove an axiom there will be
others that are not provable. ... Very much a definition of
ungettability -- which seems to appear in numerous ways (whether you
know math or not). Strangely, his real contention was that there IS an ultimate truth underlying everything. Find his books through our Ungettable Stuff Store.
Math Philosopher's Definiton of Ungettability
Gödel was a logician and philosppher who proved mathematically that any
sufficiently complex system will contain axioms which can nether be
proved nor disproved. Furthermore, if you prove an axiom there will be
others that are not provable. ... Very much a definition of
ungettability -- which seems to appear in numerous ways (whether you
know math or not). Strangely, his real contention was that there IS an ultimate truth underlying everything. Find his books through our Ungettable Stuff Store.
April 16, 2011
Funniest Gleegle so far!
Perhaps Albert would like to be taken seriously, and I must admit his theories ring strangely true, but come on! This guy is whacked out. My apologies to any in the cult of shade wearing, hair coiffing Gleegle worshipers, but sooner or later Mr. Gleegle will find himself in protective confinement.
--Anyway, enjoy the video.
March 31, 2011
Only 99 cents to get the ungettable...
Dear Ungettable Jokesters,
We have decided to reduce our price to $0.99 at Amazon and all e-book sellers. We hope this price will last for quite a while. We are encouraged by the many recently unknown, and now top selling, authors that have been able to publish and succeed at this price level. In any case, we believe in our book and our concept, and we want to get it into the hands of more readers. Happy reading, and please go to our website and connect to various social sites for more updates. The Ungettable Joke
Copyright, Dave Squires, Co-author of The Ungettable Joke ( http://www.ungettablejoke.com )
Only 99 cents to get the ungettable...
We have decided to reduce our price to $0.99. We hope this price will last for quite awhile. We are encouraged by the many recently unknown, and now top selling, authors that have been able to publish and succeed at this price level. In any case, we believe in our book and our concept, and we want to get it into the hands of more readers. Happy reading, and please go to our website and connect to various social sites for more updates. The Ungettable Joke
March 28, 2011
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