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Quote of the Day: Theodore Roosevelt
2009-04-16 17:13:00 “Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‘em, ‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.” Theodore Roosevelt 26th president of US (1858 - 1919)
Selling Out?
2008-10-16 15:24:00 Back in January, I wrote that in the three years since I started Sean?s Ramblings, I have earned a total of $0 from writing this blog. Nine months later, I am proud to say that I have made enough money from writing posts about eating free California Tortilla burritos, trivia night questions and Steelers news and information that I should be able to retire by 2108. (Now that is going to be a difficult election!) Actually, that?s not true, as the current total I have earned from this blog remains $0. Regardless of the economy, I guess I?ll never be able to earn a living from this. Recently, however, I have received several inquiries about money-making opportunities. In one case, I would write about a specific topic, and an advertiser would pay me for my opinion. As long as the advertiser is fine with me possibly slamming the product or issue, I could be OK with this. I guess it all depends on the topic as I?m not going to start writing about shampoo or tax policies. In the ot...
By: Sean's Ramblings
Quote of the Day: Theodore Roosevelt
2008-09-18 15:56:00 “When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘Present’ or ‘Not guilty.’” Theodore Roosevelt 26th president of US (1858 - 1919) SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Quote of the Day: Theodore Roosevelt", url: "http://bumpshack.com/2008/09/1-8/quote-of-the-day-theodore-roo-sevelt/" });
Fiber optic inventor visits Kent Theodore Roosevelt physics students learn
2008-05-14 07:06:00 Students in teacher David Killius’ fourth period advanced physics class at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent were visited Friday by a man who has already changed their lives in ways they might take for granted. Peter Schultz was 28 in 1970 and a researcher at for Corning Inc., the glass company in Corning, N.Y., when ...
Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War
2008-05-05 17:08:00 Theodore Roosevelt, who arguably accomplished more than any other American man, called his experience in the Spanish-American War, “the great day of my life.” It was during his charge up Kettle Hill that Theodore Roosevelt’s leadership and confidence finally crystallized. He passed the test and emerged as a leader capable of ascending to the presidency. His actions during the war impart crucial lessons on manly leadership: 1. Walk the Walk. Theodore Roosevelt was a sickly child who grew up reading of ancient battles and warriors and longing to be one. He built up his body and as he got older started writing his own books about military feats. Yet he still longed to see action firsthand, and when the opportunity finally arrived, he wasted no time in seizing it. As soon as the Spanish-American War broke out, Teddy pestered the Secretary of the Navy for a commission in the army. He then sold his cattle ranch and some of his possessions, and took out life ...
The Fallacy in the Argument that Obama Lacks the Experience Needed to Be P
2008-04-04 03:33:00 I've noticed a fundamental illogic in claims that Obama does not have experience sufficient to be President - an illogic that deserves to be called out.Here's how it goes: Against the claim that Obama does not have enough national experience to be President, his supporters (including me) cite JFK and Theodore Roosevelt - two great Presidents who were criticized when first running for or assuming the office, as being too inexperienced to make a good President. To which Obama's opponents are quick to reply: yes, but JFK (Congressman for six years, Senator for eight) and Theodore Roosevelt (Governor of New York for two years, Vice President of the United States for less than a year)had much more experience than Obama.Well, first, regarding Roosevelt, I'd question whether his experience was more or better than Obama's - though I'd be willing to concede that being VP even for six months is certainly impressive.Much more important, however, is how the actual prior experience of J...
By: Infinite Regress
Will you join in the game or just watch?
2007-11-29 11:58:00 "It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."- Theodore RooseveltOpportunity knocks and it is up to each of us to recognize what is possible. We might not achieve our goal for whatever reason but no prize goes to the person who never starts, who never joins the game.
The Theodore Roosevelt Theorum
2007-11-15 14:10:00 My new poker philosophy is summarized in seven beautiful words from our nation's 26th president: "Speak softly and carry a big stick."I am becoming convinced that in order to be a truly dominant player, one must separate himself entirely from the face values of his cards. After all, you aren't playing "cards," are you? The kind of people that fall in love with face cards, small pairs, and suited connectors are the same ones who become endeared to a game they don't understand. And that is the beauty of the beast, the fact that obvious amateurs will show no desire to learn or improve, yet will continue to open their wallets to play in a game they think they can compete in. It's as if a 5'9'' 160 lb. man with an ego issue decided to pay a couple grand to step onto the field in an NFL game. He has no idea what he's getting himself into. But what's truly beautiful is that the amateurs don't get their heads kicked in with such consistency that they want to quit playing poker- no...
Theodore Roosevelt’s ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 190
2007-07-13 19:00:00 “In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But ... |
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