Nickel Notions

Or – Pennysworth Philosophies

Nickel Philosophy presented itself as a better title for this ragtag collection to replace Pennysworth Philosophies, while I worked [spwilcenwrites] “Short and Sweet – May 3, 2021.” Whether filed under Pennysworth or Nickel, they are similar. But “Pennysworth,” Really? Owing to inflation…

Like Calipers, Blades, and Mallets, they are bits of life advice. As a rule they are less somber, often flippant. They appear less to have first been considered by the likes of a mountaintop mystic, more by a court jester. Each leads you to look for one ending, then splashes water in your face with something off the wall.

On second thought, they aren’t so “off-the-wall.”

22 entries, 21 primary

Attachments

Nowhere is it written to the contrary, and society deems it false, but your soul mate and lover need not be one in the same.

Most Current Version

Just about the time I’ve finally figured out Disappointment, the software engineers at Disappointment.org upload a new version.

— In italiano

Proprio quando finalmente ho capito come funziona Disappointment, gli ingegneri del software di Disappointment.org caricano una nuova versione.

© spwilcenski 2024
Exposed on spwilcenwrites by “Penny Philosophies – December 18, 2024”

Self-improvement

Be acutely aware that unflattering comments about you may be true and pose opportunity to improve who you are.

© spwilcenski 2024 12/3/2024
Exposed by spwilcenwrites “Pennyswort Philosophies – December 4, 2024″

Evil Partnership

The most vile partnership is formed between a liar and the media colluding not only to misinform an ignorant public but further deny public access to truth.

© spwilcenski 2024 12/01/2024

Wise Counsel

Remember that you are your own best advisor. Be aware however, that at times, especially for certain topics, your advice lacks luster. In those times, seek second and third opinions.

© spwilcenski 2024 11/25/2024
Exposed by spwilcenwrites “Seeking counsel 1 of 3 – November 27, 2024”

Counsel Numerically

Always seek outside counseling from more than one advisor but never in even numbers. This keeps you from weighing-in with your own opinion in cases of ties.

© spwilcenski 2024 11/25/2024
Exposed by spwilcenwrites “Seeking counsel 2 of 3 – November 29, 2024”

Timid Counselors

Avoid Advisors with equivocating histories. They will confuse and skew aggregated advice.

© spwilcenski 2024 11/25/2024
Exposed by spwilcenwrites “Seeking counsel 3 of 3 – November 30, 2024”

Politics is baseball

Overrunning second, knowing third is impossible for the right fielder’s rifle arm, going into third cleats-up is dirty. It’s the way the game is played.

Measured Reactions

Step on the Truth and it smiles up at you; step on a Lie and it screams in agony.

Posh Perception

You can charge more reconceiving the sitting room Thrush Eggshell Ivory than you can repainting the living room off-white.

Motivation

Inspiration motivates artists. Chilton’s Flat Rate Guide motivates mechanics.

© spwilcenski 2024 “Fiction” “Philosophy” “Nickel Notions and Pennysworth Philosophy” 3/26/2024

Road Test

Life is a motor vehicle requiring practiced dexterity and patient observation. Best keep one eye on traffic from the left, one eye on traffic from the right, and the other eye on the road ahead to dodge distractions, detours, and dead ends interfering with progress toward every destination.

© 2024 spwilcenski (Philosophy, Nickel Notions 3-14-2024)
Exposed by spwilcenwites “Scrambled Metaphor – March 15, 2024”

Graduation Day

Learning ends not
When we close our eyes,
When we close our minds,
When we become teachers,
When we think ourselves educated,
When our ears ignore other voices,
When new ideas are smothered,
When our heart no longer cares, or
When another commands it cease.
Learning ends
When we draw our last conscious breath.

© spwilcenski February 2022 Primary entry is “Poetry” Graduation Day”
Exposed by spwilcenwrites “Nickel Notions – February 5, 2022

Labor Statistics

Not much wears you out as fast as thinking about all the work you have to do.

© spwilcenski
Unexposed nn20240221 “D”

Timing

Men, don’t rush to work on a woman’s request right away. She’s going to change her mind, and the repercussions will be your fault.

© spwilcenski 2024
Unexposed 20240221

Fact

It’s never as easy as it looks, and never looks as easy as it is.

Two Absolutes

Men, understand there are two things for certain about a woman. One, there’s nothing certain about a woman. Two, nothing else matters.

Legacy

Share your Truths with your children. Your Lies, too, especially those you believe are Truths. This so your children will correctly be demented Democrats, rabid Republicans, or impotent Independents.

Addled Adage

When the going gets tough, find the right man for the job.

Forty Winks

Old men and puppies sleep a lot.

Gentlemanly

It’s difficult to remain a gentleman when the lady can’t recognize that’s what you’re trying desperately to be.

Dilemma’s Horns

We’ve all faced this dilemma: what on earth are you going to do when the devil himself can’t choose and runs away from both the lesser and greater of two evils?

3 thoughts on “Nickel Notions”

Phil Strawn says:

October 2, 2024 at 4:13 pm

I like them all. Now I feel motivated to do something, but not sure of what it might be. I’ll let you know soon.

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1. spwilcen says:
  
  October 3, 2024 at 9:43 am
  
  Once in a while I amaze myself. Not often. I can aspire to be as good a yarn-spinner as Mr. Strawn; striving for the unreachable makes one improve even falling short of a goal.
  
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  1. Phil Strawn says:
    
    October 3, 2024 at 10:58 am
    
    I do believe you are already a darn good spinner of yarns, so keep it up.
    
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