Monday, August 20, 2007

Milton Friedman famously said, "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch". That's quite remarkable, isn't it? At the dinner table today, I prodigiously observed, "Life is equal share, but life isn't fair". Wow. This is probably the most meaningful phrase I've ever uttered in 19 years. Allow me to elaborate: there's no such thing as a free lunch. In the literal sense, a free lunch was probably earned through hardwork, reputation, and social networking. Most people practice the third through luncheon. Hence, being a good host requires the dexterity of charm, wit, and knowledge. It is easy to acquire knowledge, but to execute it with charm and wit is seemingly difficult. And since we are talking about luncheons, this reminds me of the term 'brown bag lunch', a way of holding discussion panels and seminars at the University, usually featuring a distinguished guest. But enough of that, I'm getting sidetracked...

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