The H in Harvard stands for Hypocrisy

I read this article recently about this student at harvard university. He is a sophomore and he has his own room cleaning business called Dormaid. He and his team cleans the rooms of all those lazy students who can afford to get others to clean their rooms for them. It's an impressive idea that reflects on the entrepreneurial capabilities that Harvard students are associated with.What's more impressive is the fact that the student is pulling in an annual turnover of $350,000 (USD) and is able to pay his own tuition fees. He is so successful that he is planning to expand his services to other universities by forming partnerships (his buddies at other universities basically).A student with such business acumen should be encouraged and commended for his efforts. Yet, as it has always been the case - harvard is the seat of hypocrisy. The Harvard student newspaper The Harvard Crimson has called for a mass boycott of Michael E.Kopko's services stating that his business creates socioeconomic differences between the "haves" and the "have nots". I think this isn't fair at all to the student involved. Harvard should encourage such entrepreneurial students. Not break them like this. He is taking his own efforts to earn money in a very legitimate fashion. Harvard argues that many students would not be able to afford the service there by creating a rift in the student body. But then really... is life that fair? Armani wasn't asked to close down because he couldn't cater to everyone. It's something that must be accepted in living within a capitalistic society. There is no equality. Everything comes from your own effort. You are free to make your own choices. If he were to make money without hurting anyone then why should Harvard make a fuss? That too coming from an institution well known for it's ways. Many a case has been reported of Harvard making "exceptions" while granting admission to students from wealthy donors or those with a history at Harvard. So really... what's the deal?Such events can be taken to a much broader level. A good majority of the world dislike or distrust america. Once again a case of the have's versus the have nots. I live in Canada. A country which dislikes and distrusts america quite a bit. Why is this so? Because america has it all and canada doesn't. America is arrogant and decietful in their actions. But that is a result of being drunk on power. Yet, you cannot blame america for their ways. They slogged it out and by hook or crook became a very wealthy nation. There is no use blaming america for their actions. Throughout history no super power has been placid and docile. Not the romans, greeks, ottomans, nor british. No one. So why expect anything different from america? Those who are have nots will always complain and despise those who have. Sometimes they will sit and do nothing to become one of the haves yet complain quite passionately about how "unfair" the haves are.Coming back to Harvard, by crushing a students business by saying that it doesn't cater to everyone, I think it's a terrible way to kill a person's faith in hardwork and originality. Personally I would like to use my business skills to earn my money. However, I would also like to use a bit of my money to help people whenever I can. This is my personal choice. That doesn't mean everyone has to comply with my philosophy. If it's legal, if it doesn't hurt anybody, then it's fine. Rest of the people should seriously do some introspection.

roomie crib

sometimes it really is a hassle having room mates. especially canadian ones. there is this particular guy that i'd like to mention here. Mark (name changed) is a pretty nice guy though he can be pretty selfish and a tad ruthless at times. and so in order to have a good relationship with the guy I make it a point not to piss him off. But last night he crossed the limit.

I came home from school at around 10:30 and I see this dude with a "ladyfriend" sitting on the living room couch. Nothing wrong with that really. It just struck me as odd because he never ever sits on the couch. He is a prissy one and is always out or in his room. So I go to my room and I'm there for about 40 minutes before heading out again. As I go down the stairs I see these two having sex on the damn couch. Initially it was a little hard to digest as I just caught a glimpse but I quickly moved on, feeling a tad embarassed.

So I'm thinking, wtf man! why can't you have sex in your own room? why do you have to do it out in the living room?! if it's your own house fine, but you have room mates and c'mon not everybody is comfortable with such overt displays of sexuality. My next immediate concern was how many other times has he done this? I sit on the couch every now and then and watch a bit of tv. The very thought grosses me out now.

Sigh. oh well... some day i'll have a place of my own.