cynicism

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To what causes do you donate?

The Horse @TheHorse (238330) • Walnut Creek, California 17 Sep 19

As some of you know, I am quick to give a homeless person on the street a cigarette, or some Altoids (mints), or to listen to their story. And I have volunteered my time at Catholic Charities, Dapper Hat Fund (for classical...

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Why I think there's hope for the human race going into 2018

The Horse @TheHorse (238330) • Walnut Creek, California 31 Dec 17

Sometimes I think we're doomed. I see angry suburban drivers speeding up so as not to let someone else merge. I hear garbage masquerading as music on the radio. I see the American educational system dummied down to a point where...

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If I stop breathing will I die?

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 18 Apr 12

Or some other equally stupid question. Does this sort of "make work" discussion topic bring out the beast in you? Does it make you feel like sharpening up the sarcastic tongue, oiling up the irony, greasing the cynicism, and...

stupid discussions

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Does it really matter who governs?

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 28 Oct 11

It seems to me that there is no substantive difference between the two standard sides of politics. The politicians who actually reach senior level are basically of a type, either hard-line ideologues or obsessive pragmatists,...

bipartisan politics

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How cynical are you?

Memnon @Memnon (2170) 15 Aug 10

I ran into this little quiz today, and took it. It's a little fun. I came out at a whopping 84% cynical, not that I was really surprised... You Are 84% Cynical You're cynicism borders on paranoia. Worry less. You're out to...

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We all have baggage

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 15 Mar 10

"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try." - Peggy Noonan, presidential speechwriter I would guess that the person who wrote that believes that it's...

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Who would you rather live with?

thyst07 @thyst07 (2079) • United States 12 Feb 10

Would you rather live with someone who is frequently cynical about life, or someone who is optimistic to the point that they often can't see the reality of a situation? Why would you prefer the one you chose? Does either of these...

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A friend on mylot seems to be slipping. What do I do?

complexvanilla @complexvanilla (653) • India 30 May 07

A mylot user that I know seems to be slowly but surely slipping into alcoholism. This user's writing is become darker and more cynical by the passing day, and I feel that he needs help. Yet, I don't know him personally, and so...

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Is it the thinking person's lot to end up cynical

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 2 Mar 07

Have you ever seen the movie the breakfast club? When Molly Ringwald tells the group that she is never going to grow up to be like her parents. Then Ally Sheedy tells her "you can't stop it. It's inevitable. When you grow up...

My cynicism indulged.

shortgrl23 @shortgrl23 (172) • Canada 28 Feb 07

For a moment please allow me to indulge my cynical side. Now for those of you that have talked to me or even just stopped for a moment and read a line or two of my posts I am sure you can tell that I am a tad bit jaded, cynical,...

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What makes you not want to take care of yourself?

Leca @lecanis (16647) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 25 Jan 07

I'm having a poor health night, so bear with me if I'm a big negative. Coughing up blood is not fun. I know a lot of people who started out life generally healthy, have always been generally healthy, and find it very easy to...

taking care of yourself

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