getting "Never Stop Striving but Accept Things the Way They Are. Always Consider Others while Doing What Makes You Happy. Also, Don't Trust the Time Tables Because You'll Miss Your Train but Relax There's Always Another Train. And, ultimately, Don't Trust Anyone, Love is the Answer." tattoo'd on my back thank u
A stellar edition, no wonder you have so many readers. Being an introvert, I can't imagine how hard it must be to approach 100 people and ask them something! And having to convince some that you're GIVING them $1, not asking. About "Know Thyself" (another Jung-fan here): I found that the opposite is true as well. Learn as much as you can about all the fellow creatures and beings around you. It's like looking in a mirror, because we're all connected 😉.
Amazing that you are left with exactly $64, as in the idiom a $64 question meaning a question that's at the heart of the matter. Google tells me that's from a popular CBS radio quiz show.
So, I propose asking random people "What is your $64 question?" and giving away 64 $1 bills.
Because perhaps there is more wisdom in questions than answers (I acknowledge the fortune cookie nature of this statement).
i recently sprained my ankle and got the following advice from the nurse: "push up to pain, but not into it." sounds so wise that i wonder if it can be applied to other parts of life, too!
New Yorkers are the best. I think you should take the $64 and treat yo self! Have a nice dinner and a glass of wine. As Jequan said above, "enjoy it while you can". Happy New Year, Anne and thank you the great Monday reads.
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I subscribed because I really enjoyed this post and the wisdom you gleaned from random strangers. I would say you got more than your dollar's worth.
I grew up in Nigeria, so I understand how the Nigerian guy you met thinks. Nigerian culture doesn't place a lot of emphasis on love and romance. Nobody really cares about fairy tale romantic endings. Loyalty seems to be more practical, and considering how unstable Nigerian society could be, loyalty has more value.
How about asking kids what their favorite books are and buying copies of those books for a local homeless shelter or classroom??? And thanks for all you do!!
I would give the rest of the money to charity. You can't go wrong with that. Maybe it will do good for some other people. Mazel tov on reaching 10,000!
This experiment was friggin gold!! What I wonder is how answers and reactions would differ based on location? If I were to do this where I live in western Canada, I wonder if responses would be wildly different or inherently the same because humans are humans wherever we go.
Take it to a school and ask children for a dollar of their wisdom. And I want to hear the answers! You’ll get more responses from kids. They’re not jaded.
I guarantee you this will be fun.
Kindergarteners up to 3rd grade. The brain is a total sponge in 3rd grade.
As a retired London black cabbie my favourite piece of wisdom is a prescient Greek proverb with today's climate change:
Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
getting "Never Stop Striving but Accept Things the Way They Are. Always Consider Others while Doing What Makes You Happy. Also, Don't Trust the Time Tables Because You'll Miss Your Train but Relax There's Always Another Train. And, ultimately, Don't Trust Anyone, Love is the Answer." tattoo'd on my back thank u
Congrats on reaching 10K subscribers! Woo hoo! "Stay in New York" - how true!
A stellar edition, no wonder you have so many readers. Being an introvert, I can't imagine how hard it must be to approach 100 people and ask them something! And having to convince some that you're GIVING them $1, not asking. About "Know Thyself" (another Jung-fan here): I found that the opposite is true as well. Learn as much as you can about all the fellow creatures and beings around you. It's like looking in a mirror, because we're all connected 😉.
Amazing that you are left with exactly $64, as in the idiom a $64 question meaning a question that's at the heart of the matter. Google tells me that's from a popular CBS radio quiz show.
So, I propose asking random people "What is your $64 question?" and giving away 64 $1 bills.
Because perhaps there is more wisdom in questions than answers (I acknowledge the fortune cookie nature of this statement).
i recently sprained my ankle and got the following advice from the nurse: "push up to pain, but not into it." sounds so wise that i wonder if it can be applied to other parts of life, too!
New Yorkers are the best. I think you should take the $64 and treat yo self! Have a nice dinner and a glass of wine. As Jequan said above, "enjoy it while you can". Happy New Year, Anne and thank you the great Monday reads.
What a great idea, to ask about wisdom. Another fantastic letter! The people of New York never disappoint.
I just subscribed to Cafe Anne. What number am I on the subscriber's list?
I subscribed because I really enjoyed this post and the wisdom you gleaned from random strangers. I would say you got more than your dollar's worth.
I grew up in Nigeria, so I understand how the Nigerian guy you met thinks. Nigerian culture doesn't place a lot of emphasis on love and romance. Nobody really cares about fairy tale romantic endings. Loyalty seems to be more practical, and considering how unstable Nigerian society could be, loyalty has more value.
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Some ideas for the money:
- Go to a fortune teller and get $64 worth of wisdom.
- Go to a beauty salon and ask for a $64 makeover.
- Go to a tattoo/piercing salon and ask for a $64 tattoo/piercing.
- Jump in a taxi and ask them to choose the direction and drive until the meter hits $64 and see where you end up (or $32 if you want a return trip).
- Offer $64 for expensive things on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist until someone agrees.
- Buy 8 Twitter/X Blue checkmarks and start a grandiose rumour about yourself online with sock puppet accounts.
- Spend $64 on Cameo for a celebrity endorsement for Cafe Anne.
- Post a job on Fiverr and get someone to write a $64 comedy roast of you.
How about asking kids what their favorite books are and buying copies of those books for a local homeless shelter or classroom??? And thanks for all you do!!
Great idea. I love 'street wisdom', and I love New York (even though I've never been)
Such a great survey, and the photos of Gregory and Alan are amazing! I need Alan's shades and ride. Congratulations on 10K!
I would give the rest of the money to charity. You can't go wrong with that. Maybe it will do good for some other people. Mazel tov on reaching 10,000!
This experiment was friggin gold!! What I wonder is how answers and reactions would differ based on location? If I were to do this where I live in western Canada, I wonder if responses would be wildly different or inherently the same because humans are humans wherever we go.
Take it to a school and ask children for a dollar of their wisdom. And I want to hear the answers! You’ll get more responses from kids. They’re not jaded.
I guarantee you this will be fun.
Kindergarteners up to 3rd grade. The brain is a total sponge in 3rd grade.