Alex's Law
Everytime I think I do something poorly, it ends up becoming my best work. When I, for some reason, have confidence in my work, I often fail.
Example: I recieved a 'C' on an essay test for my 'Racism in America' class, which I spent the previous evening studying and typing up study sheets. Compare that to the 'A-' I got on my literature paper which I whipped up the day before in a couple of hours. Something ain't right here, kids.
This principle will now be known as "Alex's Law" and can be defined as "Academic Irony or when a success/failure rate is on average greater when a person actually tries."
A lot of guys will say that "Alex's Law" works with the ladies. I believe this is true. More often than not, a really sleazy guy who doesn't give a shit about shit will end up with a girlfriend. A nice guy who tries really hard will not or, if he does have a girlfriend, will be yelled at for everything he does, even if he's trying to be nice. The term "Nice Guys Finish Last" is somewhat derived from Alex's Law, as we've all been taught that being nice and doing the right thing is rewarded in society, though that is apparently not the case.
The big question about Alex's Law is this: What if I simply do not do anything? While that is a good point, you must consider that deciding to do nothing is a choice to be immobile as well a choice to displace yourself from important, daily activities. Therefore, since you are making a poor decision, you will be rewarded.
Alex's Law is taught in college but not through lecture. It is taught in all classes, no matter the subject, and we all learn a great deal from it.
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I don't think there is anything on LJ that I find more annoying than communities like these: fuck_you_im_hot. There's nothing more mature than a bunch of ugly teenagers telling hipsters with low-self esteem that they're hot/not hot enough for their stupid livejournal community. The worst thing about it is that there are TONS of these communities.
Seriously, if you need reassurance of your good looks/tastes that badly, then you know what you need?
...PARENTS! Or maybe a job to keep you away from these stupid communities or perhaps a girlfriend or boyfriend though I doubt anyone's going for the "PLEASETELLMEI'MHOT" type. I mean, Jesus, I'm afraid people will judge me by the way hair grows on my face and even my self esteem isn't that low. So for all the moderators for communities like that:
Alex
Example: I recieved a 'C' on an essay test for my 'Racism in America' class, which I spent the previous evening studying and typing up study sheets. Compare that to the 'A-' I got on my literature paper which I whipped up the day before in a couple of hours. Something ain't right here, kids.
This principle will now be known as "Alex's Law" and can be defined as "Academic Irony or when a success/failure rate is on average greater when a person actually tries."
A lot of guys will say that "Alex's Law" works with the ladies. I believe this is true. More often than not, a really sleazy guy who doesn't give a shit about shit will end up with a girlfriend. A nice guy who tries really hard will not or, if he does have a girlfriend, will be yelled at for everything he does, even if he's trying to be nice. The term "Nice Guys Finish Last" is somewhat derived from Alex's Law, as we've all been taught that being nice and doing the right thing is rewarded in society, though that is apparently not the case.
The big question about Alex's Law is this: What if I simply do not do anything? While that is a good point, you must consider that deciding to do nothing is a choice to be immobile as well a choice to displace yourself from important, daily activities. Therefore, since you are making a poor decision, you will be rewarded.
Alex's Law is taught in college but not through lecture. It is taught in all classes, no matter the subject, and we all learn a great deal from it.
* * *
I don't think there is anything on LJ that I find more annoying than communities like these: fuck_you_im_hot. There's nothing more mature than a bunch of ugly teenagers telling hipsters with low-self esteem that they're hot/not hot enough for their stupid livejournal community. The worst thing about it is that there are TONS of these communities.
Seriously, if you need reassurance of your good looks/tastes that badly, then you know what you need?
...PARENTS! Or maybe a job to keep you away from these stupid communities or perhaps a girlfriend or boyfriend though I doubt anyone's going for the "PLEASETELLMEI'MHOT" type. I mean, Jesus, I'm afraid people will judge me by the way hair grows on my face and even my self esteem isn't that low. So for all the moderators for communities like that:
Alex