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One Sentence Story #4

One Sentence Story:

Blinded by greed and self-righteousness, we destroy everything and everyone around us.

This weeks one sentence story is mostly just an observation. As a historian, yes that is still technically what I am trained to be, I often see history repeating itself. And not because people are stupid or never learn. I think that is a common misconception. In my opinion, history repeats itself often because people know exactly what they are doing and how they will benefit from it.

And I myself am certainly not blame or guilt free. I have certain things I am opinionated and self-righteous about. There are moments when I too let my greed blind me from doing the right thing. I’m not perfect and I of course can not stand here and be all judgemental like I am you know I always keep it real with my Lifesfinewhiners(very pleased that’s catching on as a name for my readers). However, I am aware of these flaws which means I can work on them.

In other news…

Have you noticed more changes to the WordPress layout? I don’t know if things have changed for those of you using your mobile devices to blog but for those of us using our computer, things certainly looks quite different. I don’t like it. I think seeing my followers and who posted on the screen is so unnecessary because that’s what the Reader is there for. And that’s where I check for new posts by bloggers I follow. This just takes up room for no reason.

What do you think of the new WordPress layout? How is your week going so far? Let me know in the comments below and do leave your own related or unrelated one sentence story! Or simply stop by and say hi!

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95 responses to “One Sentence Story #4”

  1. John Avatar
    John

    I do not like the way my Admin area looks, the numbers are too huge and the black border around the stats is distracting and ugly. As usual, WP never asks it’s users what they think about making changes to our sites.

    This would not happen if I/you were self-hosting. WP can dump the Reader and the crappy free themes they offer too. Yet, this company hosts some of the biggest corporate websites out there today. Apparently, we users are the low guys on the totem pole.

    Your one sentence story is sadly very true. 😵‍💫

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, I’m not a fan of the changes either and they just seem so unnecessary to me. I think even if we are low on the pole we should still get a say in how the platform looks and functions. I think with all the bloggers combined WordPress still makes quite a lot of money off us.

      Reply
      1. John Avatar
        John

        Money is all WP wants, we little users are recindent.

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Agreed.

          Reply
  2. 9erick Avatar
    9erick

    I use mobile and there are no changes. That was both my comment and my one sentence story.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yeah I think the changes are just for computers.

      Reply
  3. Rochdalestu Avatar
    Rochdalestu

    With our ideas that are so good they become mandatory.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Exactly, if one person thinks life should be lived a certain way everyone should.

      Reply
  4. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    I do not find any change while using my mobile.
    However I will see to it.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I think the changes only affect you when you use your computer. It looks quite different for those using computers to blog.

      Reply
  5. Shahbaz Ashraf Avatar
    Shahbaz Ashraf

    Absolutely true.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you.

      Reply
  6. singlikewildflowers Avatar
    singlikewildflowers

    Powerful sentence!!

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. ianscyberspace Avatar
    ianscyberspace

    Good description of human nature 🙂

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
  8. Vidah Avatar
    Vidah

    Powerful story!!
    I don’t know about the changes, as i use my mobile for blogging, most of the time.

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    1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
      DEVANG UPADHYAYA

      You mean you type everything through your phone?

      Reply
      1. Vidah Avatar
        Vidah

        Yes!!

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        1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
          DEVANG UPADHYAYA

          Next level.
          For me it’s impossible to write a blog on phone.

          Reply
    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much!
      Oh I see. Yeah the changes are mostly for those using the computer.

      Reply
      1. Vidah Avatar
        Vidah

        You’re welcome!

        Reply
  9. Athousandbitsofpaper Avatar
    Athousandbitsofpaper

    History repeats itself because humanity runs in patterns and it takes a long time to change those patterns…perhaps

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That’s definitely one of the problems but I think often some recognise the patterns but still don’t want to change them because they benefit them.

      Reply
      1. Athousandbitsofpaper Avatar
        Athousandbitsofpaper

        Very true!

        Reply
  10. drpoonamchaubey Avatar
    drpoonamchaubey

    Yes repetition is inevitable truth in life and our whole system is a designed so following it natural.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, absolutely.

      Reply
  11. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    Sadly so Pooja!!!
    Oh and don’t get me started about WP😭

    Reply
    1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
      DEVANG UPADHYAYA

      Hah

      Reply
    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I know, WP. gets more annoying every day!

      Reply
      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        why do we stay again? 🤣

        Reply
        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          If it wasn’t for the community I would be long gone 😅

          Reply
          1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
            DEVANG UPADHYAYA

            Yes yes, community is the reason why many bloggers like you who have 7+ years of experience stayed.
            This community is the best.

            Reply
            1. Pooja G Avatar
              Pooja G

              Yes, absolutely.

              Reply
  12. dustyreviewer Avatar
    dustyreviewer

    Yeah. Selflessness is the quality that really builds the community around us. Counter-intuitively / ironically, selflessness ends up being a quality that can really benefit the person who possesses it.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, I agree. If we want to make the world a better place we have to be more selfless.

      Reply
  13. Shaunelius Sterns Avatar
    Shaunelius Sterns

    So true. I really don’t blog on my mobile unless I am away from my computer, or if a topic comes to me in the middle of the night, but I haven’t seen any changes in it, but when I use my computer, the media doesn’t always work right, and the publishing button doesn’t always want to work right either, and getting in touch with the happiness engineers is hard because they don’t always respond when I am having a problem. I don’t like the changes. They never ask us our opinion about anything; we use this platform, but we don’t have any say in the changes when they are being made.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yeah I understand your frustration. I get really irritated by the changes too especially because they always end up causing glitches like the ones you mentioned. I wish they would listen to the people who actually use this platform.

      Reply
      1. Shaunelius Sterns Avatar
        Shaunelius Sterns

        It would be a blessing if they did.

        Reply
  14. Stefanie Neumann Avatar
    Stefanie Neumann

    It is an interesting perspective about people not being unable to learn but rather knowing exactly what they do. I have to ponder on that one a bit.

    Your observation in the one-sentence story Is one I find to be accurate, too.

    I have not seen the changes on WordPress you mentioned, yet. I will have to check it out on the weekend. Generally, I’m not a fan of too many changes happening too constantly, though. I do not feel like I am having a good overview from the phone, so I like to blog through the notebook with a bigger screen and all.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you. I definitely think that some people make genuine mistakes but I also believe that some people make destructive decisions knowingly.

      I prefer a bigger screen too. I rarely use my phone for WordPress. Especially for writing. I don’t really like the changes because I find them quite unnecessary.

      Reply
  15. Feets Avatar
    Feets

    Nice sentence and very impactful.

    So many things are going on due to miscommunication, selfishness, and greed, however, in my microcosm of my life, I feel like the selfishness hits hard. It’s very hard to call that out when most attempts are self preservation and mild entitlement(I’m talking about myself). I still am waiting to mature and grow into a better person but that’s hard. Maturing, being a decent person…it’s progress and it’s linear or clear. It sucks.

    I haven’t noticed much about WordPress…but I hate the UX on here (mobile).

    Also, I looked at your blog on my computer and it’s so good to look at and everything was sorted beautifully—you clearly put a lot of love in this blog and I appreciate it.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you. I agree, so many problems are caused in the world due to greed and selfishness. Growth and maturing doesn’t happen overnight so don’t be too hard on yourself. It takes time for us to change and better ourselves.

      Thanks so much. Unfortunately though I need to change the theme since WP has retired it and no longer updates it. I just hope the new theme I pick looks good. I don’t like any of the themes WP currently offers.

      Reply
      1. Feets Avatar
        Feets

        Aww, dang. I’m sure it’ll be okay because you seem to have great taste.

        Reply
        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Thanks, I appreciate that.

          Reply
  16. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
    DEVANG UPADHYAYA

    Your story reminds me of the show that I’ve just finished watching.
    I will recommend you when you write a blog something related that the topic.
    What layout?
    You are scaring me now.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      What show? The Reader just looks weird now. They show you the blogs you follow on the right every time they post something new.

      Reply
      1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
        DEVANG UPADHYAYA

        Ohhh I noticed that today.
        Tbh, I don’t care as I’m following very few and among those few I have notifications on for my favourites, including LIFESFINEWHINE 😛.
        I’m talking about Alice in borderland recently. It’s on Netflix.

        Reply
        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Oh I see, I’m watching Wednesday right now so I thought that may have been it.

          Reply
          1. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar
            DEVANG UPADHYAYA

            Ohhhh Wednesday is in my watchlist.
            I am watching an anime nowdays, will start 1899 after that.
            Consider watching alice in borderland, it’s really good.

            Reply
            1. Pooja G Avatar
              Pooja G

              Oh I see, I’ll check it out.

              Reply
  17. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar
    Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

    Blogger is looking better and better these days, especially if you really need a quiet life…

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      I know what you mean, the only reason I stay is for this community.

      Reply
      1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar
        Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

        Yes, I would really miss them…

        Reply
      2. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar
        Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

        same here…

        Reply
  18. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    You are very correct. There is some difference.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thanks for letting me know. I think the differences only show up on the computer so not everyone sees it.

      Reply
  19. ofaworkingmom Avatar
    ofaworkingmom

    Powerful insight stated in one sentence. And absolutely love the self honesty along with the acknowledgement of change.  Praying others follow suit…I’m trying too!

    Curious about WordPress now.  I mostly work on mobile; will check it out. 

    Thanks for making me think!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much and very glad you’re trying to change for the better too. My pleasure!

      Reply
  20. Pennize Pics Avatar
    Pennize Pics

    Very powerful one sentence story. How about; Through my eyes I see beauty but also chaos. As for WordPress, they do seem to change things around quite a bit but I guess I just go with the flow for the most part.

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much. I really like your one sentence story too.
      Yes, all we can do with the changes is go with it.

      Reply
  21. Doug Avatar
    Doug

    As Guardians of true knowledge and surrogates of God, the Ministry of Truth will henceforth require that any persons publishing false statements, or any opinion whatsoever different from the Ministry, shall deliver to us as a special tax, their first born child, grandchild, or nearest baby-relative to be raised by the Teachers’ Committee, similar to those persons publishing poetry who shall surrender their dog, or saving that, capture and deliver a falcon with a chicken in its talons while reciting the latest updated history that shall remain true until the next update and official pronouncement.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Lol sounds about right.

      Reply
  22. haoyando Avatar
    haoyando

    Thank you for such an inspiring story. I can very well relate to this that we are all in this mess together and contributing to the mad downward spiral. It is hard to snap out of it. For example, a small business owner suffers from 10% mortgage rate. He or she would try to transfer the pressure to somebody else…

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, that’s the problem. We live in a harsh world and sometimes we have to do unethical things to survive. It’s a tough life.

      Reply
  23. reeydah Avatar
    reeydah

    Haven’t checked WordPress with my computer in a while, but I hope I won’t find it that unpleasant. I don’t know if it’s just me, but reading online with a desktop is quite stressful and tiring.

    And I agree with you on the sentence

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      It’s not that bad but it’s not great. I just find the changes so unnecessary.

      Thanks so much.

      Reply
      1. reeydah Avatar
        reeydah

        I just checked the desktop app, and everytime I wanted to go back to my site, it took me seconds of searching. So yeah, you’re right. Unnecessary. Reader mode is meant for the mobile app. Simple, and easily accessible.

        Reply
        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          It used to be like that on desktop too but they ruined it. Hope you’re feeling better now 🙂

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          1. reeydah Avatar
            reeydah

            Much better, thank you!

            Reply
            1. Pooja G Avatar
              Pooja G

              That’s great!

              Reply
  24. Kirsten Avatar
    Kirsten

    I like this story! 🙂
    I also noticed the changes too. When I saw “followers” on the right hand side of my Reader, I thought I was looking at a list of followers who follow the blog I happened to be reading at the time. Lol then I realized I was seeing my own followers list. 🤣

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Lol I made the same mistake 😅

      Reply
  25. Reaseaorg Avatar
    Reaseaorg

    Interesting premise here. I think almost the “greed” thing is created by society as a means to simply exist with less suffering. I fortunately have been blessed with enough “self doubt” to not feel self righteous. The only thing evolving on my layout is the question mark, as I connect via iPad, but I do think this gets in the way, and my follower counter has glitched so is always one over the real number for no apparent reason. Other than that, petty similar to before. Have a great weekend 🙂

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Very interesting. I think most of the changes affect those using a computer/desktop. Thanks and have a great weekend too.

      Reply
      1. Reaseaorg Avatar
        Reaseaorg

        Very welcome and same to you 🙂

        Reply
        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          Thanks 🙂

          Reply
  26. Lokesh Sastya Avatar
    Lokesh Sastya

    Here, a historian reading another historian. I found that “you have more to say, and share; “accurate understanding” of your life”. I wish, instead of writing heavy & lengthy books, previous historians would have worked sensibly.
    TRUE though, History reflects in our lives (or vice versa).

    Reply
    1. Lokesh Sastya Avatar
      Lokesh Sastya

      I hope you’re happy and healthy. 🙂

      Reply
      1. Pooja G Avatar
        Pooja G

        Thanks and you as well 🙂

        Reply
    2. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Yes, I wish that too. Historians are often not very good at sharing sensibly written work lol.

      Reply
      1. Lokesh Sastya Avatar
        Lokesh Sastya

        Today I attended my first class of History, as a PG student. And really liked it.
        These are students (girls and boys) from diverse parts of India. They are enthusiastic, talented and determined.

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        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          That’s so wonderful. I’m glad you’re enjoying the class.

          Reply
  27. Third Culture Kid Avatar
    Third Culture Kid

    My site has had so many technical issues that I think are related to the new layout. Right now, I have a major problem with my photos that might or might not be related

    Reply
    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Sorry to hear that, I’m experiencing a few issues myself and it’s so annoying. Hope the issues are fixed soon.

      Reply
  28. iakovoskriegor Avatar
    iakovoskriegor

    Nice blog. Thank you for liking one of my blogs. We’ll be history soon, someday.

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      My pleasure and thanks for stopping by too.

      Reply
  29. marouabourni Avatar
    marouabourni

    Freaking Trueee

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Unfortunately so 😥

      Reply
  30. justdrivewillyou Avatar
    justdrivewillyou

    Made me think of this:
    “We satisfy our endless needs/And justify our bloody deeds/In the name of Destiny/And in the name of God.”
    Eagles, “The Last Resort “

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      That is very accurate. I’ve never heard that song but those are very true lyrics.

      Reply
      1. justdrivewillyou Avatar
        justdrivewillyou

        One of my favorite Eagles tunes. From the “Hotel California” album.

        Reply
        1. Pooja G Avatar
          Pooja G

          I don’t think I’ve heard a lot of The Eagles and definitely not enough to remember the lyrics. But they do have an awesome sound and these lyrics seem like words that stick with you.

          Reply
  31. Belladonna Avatar
    Belladonna

    one line filled with so much truth!

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    1. Pooja G Avatar
      Pooja G

      Thank you so much!

      Reply

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