tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576366.post113924876992679983..comments2023-11-23T03:57:48.716-08:00Comments on lifestylism: Let the Good Times RollJeremyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01293317607000363396noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576366.post-1140221313411692862006-02-17T16:08:00.000-08:002006-02-17T16:08:00.000-08:00Oh, I love it -- thanks for sharing Lelaina's life...Oh, I love it -- thanks for sharing Lelaina's lifestylism wisdom.<BR/><BR/>I think I'm becoming a collector of grad speeches, <A HREF="http://lifestylism.blogspot.com/2005/01/what-youll-wish-youd-known.html" REL="nofollow">linking to</A> <A HREF="http://paulgraham.com/hs.html" REL="nofollow">Paul Graham's</A> and <A HREF="http://blogs.salon.com/0002007/2004/06/23.html" REL="nofollow">Dave Pollard's</A> undelivered speeches, and <A HREF="http://lifestylism.blogspot.com/2005/06/connecting-dots.html" REL="nofollow">linking to</A> <A HREF="http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505" REL="nofollow">Steve Jobs'</A> excellent one, and finally this last speech's accessible wisdom. Considering how flat-out bad most of these things are, it's an odd thing to collect...Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293317607000363396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576366.post-1139972102997174812006-02-14T18:55:00.000-08:002006-02-14T18:55:00.000-08:00I often think of the 'Reality Bites' graduation sp...I often think of the 'Reality Bites' graduation speech opener as stated by the main character Lelaina Pierce (played by Winona Ryder):<BR/><BR/>"And they wonder why those of us in our twenties refuse to work an 80 hour week. Just so we can afford to buy their BMW's? Why we aren't interested in their counterculture that they invented? As if we did not see them disembowel their revolution for a pair of running shoes. But the question remains: What are we going to do now? How can we repair all damage we have inherited? Fellow graduates, the answer is simple. The answer is...(shuffling speech cards)... the answer is...I don't know."<BR/><BR/>Lol. Ultimately, the list you've cited here is by far more accurate and I believe, attainable.<BR/><BR/>#10 is one we certainly 'cashed' in on and you know what? No regrets. <BR/><BR/>#4 is subjective and thus, I agree with it too.<BR/><BR/>Great post, Jer.tfoxfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928800521934784766noreply@blogger.com