After significant observation and consideration I have decided to add another entry into my Immutable Laws of Humanity. I think I have seen this in action enough to codify it.

The Law of Suggestions

If someone claims to welcome suggestions, be open to input, or interested in new ideas, it is only insomuch as they are suggestions, input, or ideas said person has already had. People, and organizations, which value creativity are already out generating ideas, and creating an environment and culture where they come organically. Only individuals and organizations that constrict ideas are so insecure or deluded they must claim they do not.

As long as I can remember, I have been able to sleep just a few minutes after my head hits the pillow at night. I can stay up later, to read for example, but I don’t structure my life that way anymore and I rarely do so.

In the last three months, however, I am having trouble sleeping at least 1 or 2 nights a week, sometimes 4 or 5, and I don’t know why. I’m physically tired, and I can “turn my brain off” when I am ready to sleep, but it just doesn’t come. After lying in the dark for 15 minutes, the brain starts to run, obviously, and it snowballs from there.

So I would guess there is something in my life that is bothering me that I am not tapping into. Trouble is, just about everything bothers me.

If you are interested in the social, societal, and organizational impact of technology and the internet, and have 45 minutes, watch this video posted by the Berkman Center at Harvard.

Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations (Event Video/Audio)

Very worth it. Via 43f

I posted about being called Sweetie everywhere I go in Why is Everyone Calling Me Sweetie? Also, the legendary Tim Ferris recently discussed the “plural you” on his FHWW blog, much as I did in Gone Native: Ya’ll is Actually a Useful Word over on California Diaspora.

New post over at California Diaspora, dealing with Tennessee Weather.  Read This Can’t Be Real Weather.

I don’t have a numeric figure, but the weight loss trend continues.

Since leaving Cali, I have dropped two holes on all my belts.

Huzzah.