The Rule of Three
Tina Fey: "What was that slap for?"
Steve Martin: "That was the comedic rule of three."
If things come in threes, then I am due for one more inspirational "how to live your life and achieve your dreams" speech. First, my mom sent me this on Saturday:
http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=ithct48cqw
I didn't cry but it was a moving speech. Then, today, one of the building services guys came to check my copier and ended up sermonizing to me for about 10 minutes. I was a little worried whether the sermon this morning was a response to slacker gossip going around but I think he just likes providing inspiration to anyone who cares to hear it. Can you really turn to somebody and say, "Sorry, I don't need any further inspiration. I am full up!" Maybe Obama can ...
Where will my third, roughly 10 minute sermon come from? Is the universe preparing me for UMD rejection by preemptively arming me with lemons into lemonade ideas OR is it rewarding my completed application by reminding me how good it feels to accomplish a goal?
Steve Martin: "That was the comedic rule of three."
If things come in threes, then I am due for one more inspirational "how to live your life and achieve your dreams" speech. First, my mom sent me this on Saturday:
http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=ithct48cqw
I didn't cry but it was a moving speech. Then, today, one of the building services guys came to check my copier and ended up sermonizing to me for about 10 minutes. I was a little worried whether the sermon this morning was a response to slacker gossip going around but I think he just likes providing inspiration to anyone who cares to hear it. Can you really turn to somebody and say, "Sorry, I don't need any further inspiration. I am full up!" Maybe Obama can ...
Where will my third, roughly 10 minute sermon come from? Is the universe preparing me for UMD rejection by preemptively arming me with lemons into lemonade ideas OR is it rewarding my completed application by reminding me how good it feels to accomplish a goal?