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When you have a glass that is 50% full of liquid (maybe your favorite alcohol!) do you says it's half full or half empty?
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October 02, 2009 02:50 AM
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LOL even in asking the question, you said '50% full' of liquid! What if it's 50% empty of liquid? Maybe it's 50% full of air!
Here's how I think about it.
If you have poured liquid into the glass only halfway, then it's 50% full.
If, on the other hand, you had a full glass that you drank or poured out 50% of the liquid, then it's half empty.
If you find the glass sitting on your cabinet in the kitchen and you don't know whether it was poured or drank from--wash it and put it away!
Here's how I think about it.
If you have poured liquid into the glass only halfway, then it's 50% full.
If, on the other hand, you had a full glass that you drank or poured out 50% of the liquid, then it's half empty.
If you find the glass sitting on your cabinet in the kitchen and you don't know whether it was poured or drank from--wash it and put it away!
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October 02, 2009 12:03 AM
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For me this really is a depends question. If it is alcohol, I say it's half empty. I always want more, more, more and I don't want to run out. Once I get started, I don't want to stop. You know what I mean, Vern? However, if it is just about anything else, water, milk, soda, coffee, etc. I say it is half full.
Just the way I'm built! Bottom's up!
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October 02, 2009 07:15 PM
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If the glass originally was 100% full of liquid and 50% percent of it was removed (by drinking, spilling, pouring etc), then I would consider it half empty. However, if the glass is 50% percent full of liquid and nothing has been taken from it, I consider it half full.
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I have thought about it since I read your post and I do subconsciously think a glass with 50% of the contents left! is 50% full. Positive thinking in action for you.
Thanks once again for the post.