Your Social Monkey

Isn’t it interesting on how you sign up for email information on something you want to learn or are interested in and the only thing you get emailed is Spam.

I know that companies and individual online marketers get a lot of their money by people signing up for a hope to make more money, lose more weight or whatever because the website you are on says if you sign up for their newsletter you will learn how we do it and then all you get is Spam on buying something.

That is Bullshit!!!

If you are not aware of it most magazines work by having a percentage of real content vrs advertising ads. Usually the standard is 60% ads and 40% content but I have seen 80% ads and 20% content before.

In the internet world of newsletters it seems to be 95% ads or to try to get you to buy something and 5% real content. Most of the time the content is not even good content but a brief summary of selling something.

One example is John Chows newsletters. Everyone I get seems to lead up to selling a product to get him more Rich and you less poor. My last email newsletter was about MOBE (My Online Business Empire) which just told me how much he made from it and if I want to leard the Secret then I should sign up for his seminar. First f all anytime you hear the word secret you might hold onto your wallet because someone is trying to steal your money.

If John Chow’s newsletter was to be what I hoped it was meant to be (Informative) then John Chow would have told in an outline how he used MOBE to make money and not just to try selling me on an expensive seminar.

John Chow made his money on blogging about a topic that millions of people try to find a secret of doing, make money by doing less, and the only person who gets Rich is John Chow himself.

Come on people! Here is the way to be successful and have little money worries…………Go to work! Do something everyday that you want to earn a living in. Stop looking for Secret answers. The answer is YOU!

With the technology wars not slowing down who will benefit the most? Let’s look at what is happening right now in the technology war.

At long last, Microsoft has an Apple-beating vision

http://cnnmon.ie/155zJVh

Google Test: My month with the Chromebook Pixel

http://bit.ly/16UAkW9

Topeka Capital Has An Unbelievable Report On Apple Television

http://read.bi/ZoPEWy

We the consumer will benefit by having more affordable gadgets we can use for either personal or business purposes or even both.  That is a big plus for all of us. Tablets, PCs, Cell Phones, TVs  and  music players are only some of the gadgets people use each day. We can communicate better, do presentations, help with sales of products and services and more. How in the World did we ever get along without them?

We the consumer will lose by not being able to function without our gadgets. Try doing without all your gadgets for 1 week. It  seems virtually impossible. One of the main things I see is with certain technology people seems to be able to communicate better  and more often then they use to. This is because people are not  face to face. They can tell their true feelings and ideas without embarrassment or care of someone looking straight at them. Remember the saying of “I will not say anything about someone that I would not say to their face”. Of course every person who has said this is full of SH*&. Everyone has talked behind someone’s back which brings me to the point of how easy it is to say something about someone on your Facebook, Google +, Tweet, and so on.

Social Media has gotten people fired from jobs, loss of friends and has hurt family members. This is partly how we lose. If done with respect for others, technology can be a very useful tool for people’s lives. It is amazing that with this past recession how many people will spend thousands of dollars on a gadget rather than pay bills or put food on your family’s table. Is this another loss?

I actual own an Ipad, 2 Laptops, Flat screen TV with HD, Android cell phone, MP3 player (Not Ipod) and a Blueray machine. The funny part of this is most of you may have twice the gadgets as I have. I can say with conviction that I paid cash for every gadget I own and keep my bills low enough to afford a comfortable living for my family and myself. Keeping my bills low has been the key.

Win or Lose technology will be improving for us consumers for many years to come. We just need to be smart about how we use it and pay for it. I am all for the Technology wars and the new companies that will give the big competitors a run for their money.

I was sitting in Church listening to the sermon and it occurred to me my lack of knowing versus, sayings and accurate stories of the Bible. I have read certain parts of the Bible for over 30 years. When I was a young kid I memorized versus continually every week. This was mostly because the Sunday school teacher had verse competitions among the kids.

We have all heard stories of the Bible. Some more than others but have we truly enveloped them into our souls or at least our memories? I haven’t. It occurred to me the other day that in my Career of selling I spend a lot of time studying and memorizing my product and service so as to be an expert in my field. When I read the Bible (Not Every Day), I really seem to go more into a quick get through this and pray routine than really take it in.

I believe that some of my habits were because of time constraints. I always have something to do. I work a career and a small business and spend time with my family. It can be a lot sometimes. I often thought about selling my small business (Home Business) but with the way companies let people go lately I do not have faith enough to think I can make my business support my Family if I get fired.

What brought these thoughts on was when a Pastor mentioned that after Jesus rose from the dead that not only did he tell Mary not to touch him but also said he has not gone to heaven yet. I have heard about the resurrection of Christ a number of times but I guess I really never took it in. This past year I have read every chapter of the New Testament except for Revelations. Thinking about it I cannot remember many of the significant things it said. I did write down in the note section of the Bible several versus that struck me emotionally but have not gone back to look at them.

I am not a Pastor type Christian. Just a Man who believes in God and questions most everything until it makes sense. I decided that I will try to study the Bible as if it is a Career to see if I can be more intelligent when talking with my friends and not look like a Goof. I am not saying I will study it every day but I will work to do more Quality reading and studying rather than Quantity.

I do not know if you have encountered being on the tail end of a Christian verbal beating but I have. It was not about if there is a God or not but the interpretation of what it says in the Bible. I am coming to a conclusion that Christians are not loving like they portray to be but rather very angry people.

I have a theory.

Many people who claim to be Christians do not study the word of God like they should. They are the same people who half-ass study anything of interest. I once was talking about a subject (Nothing to do about God)  to a friend who called me on the information I gave him and I notice I was very defensive because I did not have all the answers. Look at Michael Moore who makes his living on questioning the ethnics of society and government. Every time he questions CEOs, Managers, Governors ect the people are very defensive.

The one verse in the Bible (John 3:16) states, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him should not parrish but have ever lasting life”. Notice it does not say whosoever believes in him and is baptized but only whosoever believes…PERIOD.

But (Mark 16:15,16) says, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation., Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” So which is it? Also on the later of Mark 16:16 it does not mention that whosoever is Not Baptized will be condemned. This discussion really is a good one if you want to be verbally beat up by a so called Christian. For any of you questioning me, Yes, I have been baptized immersed in a big pool of water and even at a beach. I still interpret the Bible as whosoever believes with faith will have eternal life. Notice I did not say go to heaven.

Here are some statements or questions you may want to ponder……

1. Tell me where in the Bible does it state that eternal life is in heaven. It may be here on  earth.
2. Who do you pray to, God Jesus, the Holy Spirit? and if you accidentally pray straight to God will he hear it even though Jesus says to go through him? John 14:6
3. If you would have a better life after death then why don’t Christians kill themselves? (I am glad they don’t) Not all so called Christians do Gods will.
4. Why are there woman Pastors when it clearly states in the Bible that woman are not permitted to teach 1 Timothy 2:12 and woman should keep silent in the Churches? 1 Corinthians 14:34 The sad thing is I think there are terrific woman Pastors. Also who is the majority type of teachers in our schools? Woman!
   
5. Will you recognize your spouse or children after death in everlasting life? I don’t think so! Mathew 22:30 states that you are only angels in heaven and not married anymore.

Besides not knowing what they are talking about, I can see why so many Christians get angered when defending their belief. The Bible seems to be 1 big book of interpretations. Even though there are hundreds of different languages shouldn’t there be the same God in which all believers worship? I would believe so.

A year ago I decided to ride a bicycle for the first time in years. When I jumped on it I did not think about if I could still ride it or not I just had a knowing that I could. Believe it or not I rode it very well. I may not have been able to do the tricks I use to do but still I rode it successfully. This is how I believe in Jesus Christ. I have a knowing that whatever interpretations people have about the words in the Bible I still believe and have faith in Jesus. I just know!

For all you angered loud mouth Christians…………

CALM DOWN, DISCUSS WHAT YOU KNOW AND SHOW MORE LOVE THAN ANGER! This is the only way non believers will listen to you.

I read an article talking about 2 people getting married after knowing each other for 5 days. The funny thing is their witness was a lady inside a laptop viewing them getting married. I am sure they used a program like Skype. The lady in the laptop is a story in itself because it showed we have come a long way from the traditional weddings we have come to know.

These 2 people look to be in their late 50′s with the lady not being married before and the man marrying for the 3rd time. The article goes on to say that this marriage will last if it is, “THE LORD’S WILL”. This hit me with some interesting questions. Do we totally depend on the Lord’s Will for making things happen or is it really up to us?

I am leaning more towards the latter. If your marriage does not work out it has nothing to do with the Lord, but with you! God gave people choices. Choose to do right from wrong, choose to make a left instead of a right and choose to have a lasting marriage rather than a divorce. Most divorces are because of individual selfish reasons and the blame is not to be put on 1 person only or even The Lord.

There can be many many discussions about if God is real or not but 1 thing is for sure…. if you are going to depend on God or someone else for everything then you are going to be disappointed. This couple should have stated, “If it is Our Will” we will stay married for a long time.

This was the title of an article I read. Here is the link:
http://jezebel.com/5982011/fuck-you-if-you-dont-tip-your-server I am in agreement that people should not go out to a place that includes tipping when they know good and well that is how workers make some of their income. If you have a non attentive waiter, parking valet ect then tip them anyways and go to their supervisor, manager or owner and let them know that your service was below par.

I also know that many people working today do not have a good work ethic and think
that the tips they receive is a given without the work. If you are in a service
industry that receives tips you need to know that hard work does pay off! As it is
online in social networks the service industry is a communication industry where as
the customer (No matter how irate) expects great service.

If they are dealing with a drunk or disorderly customer then go to your boss and have them take care of it. You do not need to waste your energy and your time. This will help you to keep a good attitude that can be directed to good customers. As for the bad customers, “Fuck You if You Don’t Tip Your Server”!

Miserable beings must find more miserable being…then is happy.

Do miserable people or happy people more aggressively seek to find a like kind of person? I find it is easier to be sad then to be happy. We do need positive thoughts and speech in order to get through the day. I will usually pray to God to help me have a good and happy day but sometimes it feels good to complain to someone especially when they complain back.

This 3rd grade my son is in is driving me crazy. I think he has way too much homework. My wife constantly works on his homework and test 6-7 days a week. He is a smart boy and has proven he can get good grades on his own but the teacher of the school “St. John’s Lutheran” does not teach him anything but frustration.

This teacher tells the kids things like, “I will only say things once and not repeat myself”. This is ridiculous for 3rd graders especially if you are explaining a subject. They are not robots, they are children! I am not saying don’t challenge them but do not send outlines of what you want them to learn to their parents to teach them.

What a stupid way to teach. Freeloader!

After being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said:

‘Let me see if I’ve got this right.

‘You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning.

‘You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self- esteem and personal pride.

‘You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job.

‘You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the final exams.

‘You also want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents in English, Spanish or any other language, by letter, telephone, newsletter, and report card.

‘You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps.

‘You want me to do all this, and then you tell me……

I CAN’T PRAY

I usually stay at the Country Inn and Suites by Carleton every time I travel. I am a traveling sales person so I frequent hotels a lot and had become a Carleton club member. I am sorry to say but this is one hotel I will not recommend.

1. At check in there are only 2 luggage carts for the guest. They have 4-stories of rooms but 2 carts. They were no where to be found and the staff could care less. Even being a club member I was put on the 4th floor. With all my business materials and luggage it took me 5 trips.

2. I stayed for 6 days and 4 out of the 6 days they kept running out of eggs and misc food you look forward to in the morning.

3. The 4th day I stayed I decided to sleep in the 2nd bed (The room had 2 beds) and when I pulled open the sheets there was blood like someone had a nose bleed. This showed me that when guest leave they do not change the sheets, but simply just make the bed.

4. Even with the bloody sheets episode you would have thought they would offer a discount or an apology. As you may have guessed….NOTHING!

I stayed the week of Jan 14-20th 2013. Please do not go here.