Are You The “Emotional” or “Rational” Choice As a Dating Partner?

When the mind is taxed to its limit, rational decision-making cedes to emotion. So, don't decide who to date while solving an organic chemistry problem. If you feel you are “the most rational choice” as a dating partner, then ask a girl out when her mind’s at ease.  If you are an “emotional favorite,” then ask her out when she’s under the most stress.

Which are you: the emotional or the rational choice? 

Answer this, for extra credit: When should you make this decision?

Loren M. Lambert © January 26, 2010

Islam

I’ve been researching Islam for my screenplay.

There are 1.8 billion Muslims in the world. Many believe in setting up Islamist states wherever possible. Although the stated principles behind them are admirable (compassion, equity, etc.), they think this can be done through Islamic Caliphates, Amirs. We know, due to the imperfections of men, this doesn't work.

A "religious" dictator's knife  is just as sharp and feels the same across your neck as a "secular" one.

So, my question is this: While it's politically correct to say we don't have a war on Islam, the fact remains that some beliefs widely held by Muslims are inimical and disastrous to our way of life.  Maybe it's not a full-fledged war, but it's a battle against tyrannical ideas cloaked with wonderful-sounding platitudes.

One Islamic writer says that Christianity tries to change human nature and that Islam recognizes it for what it is and works with it. Either extreme would seem unwise. Stifling and smothering our basic natures, or giving in to our most base inclinations, presents two roads to hell for both Christians and Muslims. I'd bet it's those who seek balance in either who find heaven.

Loren M. Lambert © January 24, 2010

Club America

We are no longer a community, but Club America, whose elite few walk among the dispossessed with upturned noses and carnivorous Blue-Cross-and-Blue-Shield eyes.

Loren M. Lambert © January 21, 2010

Banning Burkas

The only legitimate reason (in my humble opinion) for France to ban burkas is due to security and safety concerns. Otherwise, they are no better than despotic Iran, which wants to ban even the mere hint of a boob under those ghastly burkas. If desired – absent real security concerns – people should be allowed to wear an iron lung or a bomb blast suit in public .

Loren M. Lambert © January 21, 2010

The Haves and the Have Nots

Aw, the haves, and the have nots–those who have access to healthcare, those who do not, and those who care about those who do not. Metaphorically, an 8.0 earthquake goes off at random homes across America, everyday. Do they deserve your concern?

Loren M. Lambert © January 20, 2010

The Cost of Sweatshops

Author of, “Shopping for Sweat: The Human Cost...,” Ken Silverstein went undercover to investigate overseas sweatshops. He reported that Cambodian factory workers make $750/year and generate about $195,000 for their bosses. Upon learning this, one AIG CEO exclaimed, "Screw the stupid American public. I'm using my bonus and bailout money to get a piece of that pie!"

Loren M. Lambert © January 15, 2010

Senator Bob Bennett “Plays” to Conservatives and Democrats

In listening to Senator Bob Bennett talk, I didn’t hear anything with which I disagreed. I just didn’t hear enough substance showing his complete grasp of many issues. He played to his fiscal conservative base and was not above throwing a few zingers at the Democrats to please his audience. He's a pretty savvy politician. He always impressed me as a little more moderate than Senator Orrin Hatch. It will be interesting to see if he prevails.

Loren M. Lambert © January 14, 2010