Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Gandhi's Seven Social Sins
In light of the 99% and "Occupy Wall Street" movements, the Great Recession, historic levels of partisan rancour, terrorism, environmental havok, and continuous global warfare, I am reminded of the great Mahatma Gandhi in "Young India", 1925, and his Seven Social Sins.
Who can point to a list of social sins better than this:
Politics without principles
Wealth without work
Pleasure without conscience
Knowledge without character
Commerce without morality
Science without humanity
Worship without sacrifice
Wealth without work
Pleasure without conscience
Knowledge without character
Commerce without morality
Science without humanity
Worship without sacrifice
It seems like our society and our daily news broadcasts depict a nation whose actions can ONLY be described in light of this list.
This sort of wisdom reminds me to be humble, and to seek the greater good for myself and my community, at each new opportunity.
What does this list make you think of?
-Kev
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Join me and Jason Hall for the free webcast "Managing SQL Server in a Virtual Environment", Thur, Oct 19, 11:00 ET. http://ping.fm/QDuMq
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Heading back to the SQLPASS Summit. Praying that my head won't 'esplode from the awesomeness.
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Enjoying the PASS Summit keynote with Ted Kummert speaking on the new SQL Server release, now called "SQL Server 2012".
Monday, October 10, 2011
Wearing my SQL Server 7.0/2000 polo at Microsoft today. Let's see who notices.
