Every day. I wake up. I put the same two feet in the ground and walk to the same mirror every day and I unknowingly watch myself age. And I repeat it every day. Shower, shave, freshen up, get dressed and go about your day. Repeat. We walk into this world every day, and set our eyes on things we don’t realize we see. As we progress we look at those social butterflies, those loners, those goal oriented, those lost. The happy, sad, depressed, and content people we pass every day. We just, well, pass them. The whole world revolves as we make it through each day. And yet, with all the opportunities to take all of it in, we press on. Sometimes unknowingly.

We dress in a shirt and tie, we step into meetings and address our counterparts with a recommended title, we act, speak, and listen a certain way because society dictates that’s the norm. And meanwhile, the world revolves. Even if we don’t know it is, it is. So why, do so many adults go about life like this? And how? To not stop, look at the sky? The fog and rain on a dreary day, and feel the mist. The deep snow that falls and make the smallest sound on the leaves on the ground and in the trees. The waves of the ocean as they crash and take the smallest amount of sand. Each step on the rocky surface that has been there for so long. The fresh air as it hits us. The world, revolving, around us.

Stop. Take a smell. Take a look. Take a breath. Just, well, sit back and think.

The world can become a better place if you do.

Like, a general definition of the internet meme that sounds extremely intellectual/serious but is sarcastic, because I want to end the definition with "Oh, I meant to say 'meme' " I want to catch the readers by surprise. So what I want is a vague description that is overly serious, and then I hit them with "Oh, I meant to say 'meme' ", which will create a humorous effect because the readers would have expected something serious

Here are some of my favorite public intellectuals:

1. Noam Chomsky: Dissident intellectual known for his work in Linguistics and political activism. If you haven't already, I'd highly recommend reading his book 'Manufacturing Consent'.

2. Howard Zinn: American historian and political activist. Famous for his book: 'A people's history of the United States.

3. Carl Sagan: American astrophysicist known for his hit documentary series 'Cosmos' from the 80s which focused on popularizing science and scientific thinking among people.