Eric's Top 20

1. Rational thinking will lead to a more enriched life.
2. Religion is a bane of society.
3. Those that cannot handle the heat of a debate and relies upon insults need not associate with me.
4. 99.9% of all species on earth have died. We are but animals struggling to survive, with urges to reproduce. All attraction, love, etc are simply byproducts. The faster you accept the chaotic, un-designed world, the better.
5. There is no such thing as “luck”. That’s an idiot’s way at working with statistics.
6. Don’t judge a gay person and don’t judge a crossdresser.
7. People should learn how to cook.
8. Don’t ignore somebody’s feelings. Who cares if they look unattractive to you? Do their looks diminish the authenticity of their feelings? No. Don’t be a dick.
9. There’s no such thing as “gently” breaking the news. It’s like a band-aid. Rip it off quickly. Prevent further scarring.
10. Don’t lie.
11. Sometimes I look at the past. Sometimes the past is forgotten because of my memories. Faces fade. Things disappear. But once in a while, a song or some other trigger would remind me of the past, of the circumstances back then. Then I look at how I played my life so far, and how I really should have acted.
12. Somebody recently called me a bitter person. Maybe I am.
13. Don’t shit me with your 1000 Facebook friends. They’re not your friends.
14. I’ve been told I possess good intelligence. But I tell you, it means nothing. Frankly, intelligence can be gained, as can knowledge. What matters is how you utilize what you have – the drive you have. The greatest did not achieve what they did without insane work ethic. This is why if I ever note my intellect, it’s not to establish superiority – the exact opposite, and the most ironic thing may occur. That is, you end up more successful than me, because I am lazy and undisciplined.
15. Listen to whatever you like. Quit cussing those that listen to other  bands.
16. Don’t confine yourself to gender roles. Gender is an artificial and social construct.
17. Stop saying you don’t judge. You do. The faster you realize this, the better. You can’t fix it if you can’t recognize it. What’s worse is denial.
18. Stop saying you are yourself. We are all influenced by society and evolution.
19. Time heals all wounds, but it leaves a scar and renders one unfeeling. A few get infected and die, but most survive. Not stronger, just more cautious.
20. Omniscience is the ideal state of being,

Every year I list down what has changed in the past 365 days, I answer a 150 question questionarre, and then I list some points about my thoughts. This is 2013's. :-)