(part 2) the ‘why’ blog

  1. Why are some peoples judged on “the best aspects of their kind” and other peoples judged on “the worst aspects of their kind?” Tell me. Why?

  2. Why has dating become so T&T: so technical and technological ? “The Rules” (from the 1990s) - all is forgiven! Let me paraphrase an example from “The Rules”. [After you go on a date - don’t call or contact your date for 3 days afterwards. ] (OK, I get ya…it’s not the best advice in the world….BUT…I’ll take a 3 day delay over the “Ghosting” Neverland and its compadres any day)…!

  3. Why are women “attracted” to other women?? Why are men not equivalently “attracted” to other men?? Not sure what I’m talking about?? Check out my article in the ‘Media’ section of this site and then we can discuss. OK?

  4. Why do we find list-icles interesting? Do we find list-icles interesting? Whichever way, a massive Big-Up to BuzzFeed (I believe) for pioneering the trend.

  5. If you were to have a fantasy dinner party, which 10 people (alive or dead) would you invite? And, why? Memo about the dinner: you DON’T have to invite your family or best friend or boss or favourite client or cutest pet. But, if you know what’s good for you: I wouldn’t leave out your partner or spouse!

  6. Why is that we can be (A) in good health MEDICALLY, (B) surrounded by love, companionship and friendship EMOTIONALLY, (C) have all the trappings in the world MATERIALLY and still NOT be OK??

  7. Why do some people send a connection request on professional networking sites but mix their messages in the asks? I would really like to connect with you for a, b and c reasons. (“GREAT”) And, I also want to sell you services that you are almost certainly not going to want. (“BAD”). DON’T MIX THE MESSAGES. SEPARATE THE ASKS…!

  8. Why is August Landmesser prominent in history? If you were ever in a situation equivalent to his, would you act like him? Might you act like him? We would all like to believe we would, right??

  9. Why do apps on our phones sometimes tell us there is a message or notification, when (clearly) there is NOT. Refresh, damn it, refresh! This is no way to manage the human condition and its frequently frail sense of expectation.

  10. Why are we human beings so complicated? Take the most unassuming, temperate and uncompetitive person. They are seemingly so outwardly and they believe they are also like that, inwardly. Send them a stand-alone and interesting or funny video (which they have seen before) and see the reaction. Why not just bask in the quiet glow that they have seen it before? Why do they feel compelled to INFORM you that they have seen it BEFORE? (A) Can you read their mind - to ascertain in advance that they’ve seen it before? NO. (B) Will you temper whether you will send them another video based on the fact that they had seen the last one before? MAYBE BUT PROBABLY NOT…(C) Does it benefit the recipient to be (potentially) cut off from the flow of human information? NO. So, why do we do it?? Because, the concept of ONE-UP-PERSON-SHIP (in the widest sense) can prove irresistible and ( sadly) is very human or (at the very least) societal. How else to explain RACISM, SEXISM, HOMOPHOBIA, CLASSISM, WEALTHISM and all the other divisions and inequalities in the world??

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