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Some Fun Thoughts on New Years Day!!

By Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD

Real Estate Technology with http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com

January 01, 2024 05:19 PM

I must be bored!! I had a conversation with a colleague earlier today. During the conversation, he stated. '"there's no there, there". This saying seem to be uttered daily to the point of sheer annoyance. So, I had to look into it.

Believe it or not, Webster's Dictionary has an explanation. The second "there" is meant to console or comfort the listener. Did the first person to utter the saying intend this? Who was the first person to say this and how did it catch on so quickly?

Since I am in an inquisitive mood, and having experienced a Lyft ride last evening, my next topic of consideration is Einstein's "Special Theory on Relativity". In summary, Einstein opined that a second of time wherever you are currently may not be the same time reference elsewhere (perhaps including the universe).

I made a Lyft request...the queue indicated that the driver would arrive in five minutes. Five minutes later, the prompt indicated that the driver would arrive on 6 minutes.. Four minutes later, the prompt indicates that teh driver would arrive in 4 minutes. All tolled (or is it told), the original 5 minute wait was 20 minutes.

Einstein was right...time is relative LOL LOL

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Michael J. Perry

Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

We live in Lancaster , PA and dine on Pork and Sauerkraut on New Years Day to invoke Good Luck in the New Year

Jan 01, 2024 05:52 PM

Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD

In a recent blog I wrote that Lancaster was rated the #1 place to live so congrats!!! I grew up in Southern NJ and went to law school in Carlisle. I am very familiar with Lancaster!! Attended a wedding there in December '22 at the Marriott.

L LOVE pork and sauerkraut!!!

Jan 01, 2024 07:44 PM

Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI

HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ

Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Mmmmmh Paddy. An interesting thought. So when a space ships travels at the speed of light 20 light years to the nearest star and returns, how old will his family be when the astronaut returns. We will have to ask Einstein. A worm hole could alter the calculation of course. Thought....can a Lyft driver go through a worm hole? Happy New Year. Jeff

Jan 01, 2024 05:58 PM

Jeff, his family will be long dead probably. Tis was best explained in the movie Interstestellar. The 20 years each way is relative to the time of the spaceship location. Time is different on Mars for example. A worm hole is a different animal as it does not necessarily affect time.

Jan 01, 2024 07:48 PM

Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

Chat GPT thinks the phrase "there is no there there" is attributed to Gertrude Stein, who used it in her 1933 memoir "Everybody's Autobiography." In this context, it refers to a sense of emptiness or lack of substance in a particular situation or place. It suggests that upon closer examination, the supposed significance or substance is found to be insubstantial or non-existent.

So when you go back home, it's not really still home.

Jan 02, 2024 05:04 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Paddy. You nailed it. I have had similar experiences. Time is indeed relative, just sometimes not in my favor. Enjoy your day.

Jan 02, 2024 05:23 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Paddy - to me, a discussion about time, may be one of the most basic conversation-starters. Okay, add weather plus real estate (in some circles) too. Happy New Year.

Jan 02, 2024 06:40 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Paddy,

I have to agree with Wayne Martin "Time is indeed relative, just sometimes not in my favor." LOL!! Happy New Year!

Jan 02, 2024 03:21 PM

Some Fun Thoughts on New Years Day!!

I must be bored!! I had a conversation with a colleague earlier today. During the conversation, he stated. '"there's no there, there". This saying seem to be uttered daily to the point of sheer annoyance. So, I had to look into it.

Believe it or not, Webster's Dictionary has an explanation. The second "there" is meant to console or comfort the listener. Did the first person to utter the saying intend this? Who was the first person to say this and how did it catch on so quickly?

Einstein was right...time is relative LOL LOL

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