I had better pictures of the eclipse this morning. But I like this one better because it cost me a little bit of my sanity trying to hold my camera still for 30 seconds to get it. 

Evidently, saying “I’m gas-powered!”  when you experience flatulence doesn’t pardon the act like you think it would. No more than always keeping a taller friend around to protect yourself from lightning is an acceptable safety measure. (Although it is effective.)

As for worry and regret, remember if you had done something truly catastrophic, a time traveler would have come back in time to stop you. 

As for perversion, people in the medical field will tell you that you should never do anything that you might have to explain to a paramedic. 

Most of us are just one insight away from being capable of profound change. The problem is that we’re too busy looking at our phones to experience life, followed by the silence that opens the door for new thoughts. 

For those who have to endure meetings, jump up and shout, “Oh my God! I forgot!” And then run out of the room. No one will question you and you’ll have enough time to figure out an excuse by the time you come back.