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Photography at GP Mutschellen
Join us for a day of photographing a variety of racing cars and motorbikes at this hillclimb event at Mutschellen (between Dietikon and Bremgarten).
Although competitive racing (and specifically overtaking) are not allowed in Switzerland, there are occasionally some opportunities to see some racing cars and this is one. There is a paddock at the bottom where the cars and bikes are prepared and set off in groups up the hill. You can stand in various locations along the route. There are usually some stands selling food and drinks.
**Tickets**: CHF20 per person, payable to the event organisers (not PICZ!) on arrival. If coming by car, **parking** is an additional CHF7.
**\*\*if this Meetup event is full, of course you can come as a private individual, it may be difficult for more than about 10 members of the club to meet up and stay loosely together!\*\***
**You will need:**
* Your camera (preferably with good predictive autofocus)
* A variety of lenses, from standard or even wide angle for the paddock, to telephoto to follow the cars and bikes up the hill.
* Advisable to bring at least something to drink, you may wish to bring your own lunch too.
* Suitable shoes for walking/hiking, there are paths and also grassy fields, there may be some mud.
* Clothes: the weather can be variable at this time of year, could be anything from rain to strong sunshine or a mix of both!
**Meeting up:**
I suggest we try to meet close to the paddock (before the start line) in the morning, although this can be noisy when the engines are started. I will create a WhatsApp group for participants.
**Getting there:**
* By car, there are temporary car parks in the fields typically on the north end of the site. Look for Bahnhof Rudolfstetten on your SatNav and then follow the signs to the car parks.
* By public transport, travel to Bahnhof Rudolfstetten near Berikon & Widen, for example from Zürich HB, zou could take the S12 towards Brugg at 09:14, followed by he S17 at Dietikon at 09:33 to Rudolfstetten.
* Please be aware this will be a very busy public event and you may need to queue to buy tickets to get in, so allow time to arrive and meet the group.
More information about the event itself here: [https://gpmutschellen.ch/](https://gpmutschellen.ch/)
La Table de Cana [Catholic Event]
🌟 **Table de Cana** 🌟
**Dear Catholic Friends in Zurich… and beyond,**
Join us on **Sunday, May 3rd** for our next **Table de Cana dinner** — a joyful gathering on Easter time.
📍 **A new location**
We are excited to host this edition at a new venue:
a café and community space connected to the Catholic Church, designed especially for gatherings like ours.
📍 **Café Jenseits im Viadukt**
Viaduktstr. 65, 8005 Zürich (Bogen 11–12)
Easily accessible from Hardbrücke or Zürich HB 🚋
🕕 **Start: 17:00**
✝️ A growing community
We usually gather 20–30 participants from different channels,
so the Meetup numbers don’t reflect the full group and effective participation— and the community is growing!
**Why join us?**
Build a true sense of community
Strengthen your faith while forming meaningful and lasting connections.
Make authentic Catholic friends
Meet like-minded people who share your values and live active professional lives.
Enjoy a joyful and relaxed evening
A simple, warm atmosphere where conversations flow naturally.
**🍽️ Our 3 golden rules**
1\. Bring something to share
A dish, a drink, or something simple — everything is welcome.
2\. Speak to someone new
Step out of your comfort zone and create new connections.
3\. Come with an open heart
Be ready to share, listen, and enjoy the evening.
✨ A small note
Come as you are… your guardian angel is already invited 😉
📩 Contact
Mathias & Jeanne
contact@tabledecana.ch
Sewing Session Together
Let's sew, support and chat together!
Bring your current/old/new project to work on.
Share your experiences, tears and blood, and successes.
Help each other with fittings, ideas and techniques.
Recommended to bring your own sewing kit. Optional your sewing machine.
There will be two sewing machines available, iron machine, sewing materials you may have forgotten, reference books, etc.
Some light refreshments will be available during the session, only close containers in sewing area. Feel free to bring lunch or snacks for yourselves or to share for lunch break.
Exact address will be provided through private message once registered for the event.
A small donation of up to 5chf will be appreciated for the use and maintenance of resources available.
Walk and Connect - Easy Trail on Zürichberg
**👉[Ticket needed (click here)](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/sport-fitness/wandern/walk-and-connect-easy-trail-on-zuerichberg-7454193680942931647.html) or**
[www.social-circle.ch](http://www.social-circle.ch/)
**🌿 Social Sunday Trail on Zürichberg – Walk, Talk & Connect! 🥾💬**
Join us for a relaxed trail on Zürichberg with fresh air, easy forest paths, and great conversations. We’ll match you with new people for one-on-one chats along the way – less small talk, more real connection. 😊
It’s the perfect Sunday plan to slow down, enjoy nature, and meet like-minded people in a beautiful part of Zurich.
**👋 Coming alone? That’s totally fine!**
We’ll match you with people who share your vibe using the Social Circle app (onboarding during the event).
📲 Stay in the loop:
Join our WhatsApp group for updates and the live meeting location on the day:
[https://chat.whatsapp.com/HoV0WQOjorpGIL92yG5nkY?mode=ems_copy_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HoV0WQOjorpGIL92yG5nkY?mode=ems_copy_t)
If the link doesn’t open on your phone, try using WhatsApp Web on your computer.
**🕒 Timeline**
* ⏰ 11:20 – Meet under the big clock at Zurich Main Station (HB)
* 🚋 11:45 – Take tram line 6 from Bahnhofplatz/HB to Zoo
* 🚶 12:05 – Short walk to the trail entrance on Zürichberg
* ❄️ 12:15 – Quick icebreakers to get things flowing
* 🗣️ 12:30 – Easy trail through the forest with one-on-one matchups (we switch partners along the way)
* 🏙️ 15:00 – Head back to the city
🎒 What to Bring
* 📱 Your smartphone for the friend-matching
* 👟 Comfy shoes for forest paths
* 🥤 Water and a small snack
Let’s make your Sunday social, simple, and refreshing! 🌳💬
**Disclaimer**
Participation in this event requires a valid ticket, which must be purchased in advance via the link provided in the event description. Please note that tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. We do not accept cash payments on the day of the event.
To ensure a smooth and safe experience, we kindly ask all participants to follow the instructions and announcements from the event organizers. While our team works hard to create an enjoyable and welcoming atmosphere, attendance is at your own risk.
We want everyone to feel comfortable and respected. If you encounter any issues or uncomfortable situations during the event, please speak directly to a member of our team — we’re here to help.
We reserve the right to exclude participants from the event if they do not adhere to basic standards of respectful interpersonal behavior. This decision is at the discretion of the responsible organizers.
By signing up, you agree that any content captured during the event (including photos and videos) may be used on Social Circle’s social media channels and those of our partners.
Please be aware that we cannot wait for late participants, as this disrupts the planned group flow and connections. If you're delayed or choose a different route, it’s your responsibility to catch up with the group. A live location will be shared in the event's WhatsApp chat to help you reconnect.
Join out Whatsapp newsletter: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/KWSK2jINyuG9uHHjtxfnmP?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/KWSK2jINyuG9uHHjtxfnmP?mode=gi_t)
One Piece Store Tournament @Kabooom Comic Shop
# Your journey to becoming the next King of the Pirates starts here!
Playing in events at your nearest Official Tournament Store is a great way to compete against other Pirates and make new friends.
Every partizipant will get Boosters and Tournament Packs
Doors Open: 11:30
Start: 12:00
Entry fee: CHF 15.-
Please be here 10 - 15 mins prior, so we have enough time to register you.
We can only consider registrations via the Bandai App
**Follow us on:**
Facekbook:
[www.facebook.com/kabooom.comicshop](http://www.facebook.com/kabooom.comicshop)
*Instagram:*
[https://www.instagram.com/kabooom_comics/](https://www.instagram.com/kabooom_comics/)
Join our Discord community:
[https://discord.com/invite/XeEKXnk](https://discord.com/invite/XeEKXnk)
Composing Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Deutsch sprechen Niveau B2+
Herzlich willkommen zu unserem wöchentlichen Deutsch-Konversations.
Der Fokus liegt auf freiem Sprechen in einer lockeren, freundlichen Atmosphäre, ohne Druck und ohne Unterricht.
Das Meetup ist ideal für Lernende ab Niveau B2 bis C2, die ihr Deutsch aktiv anwenden möchten. Die Themen entstehen spontan aus dem Alltag, aus aktuellen Ereignissen oder aus Vorschlägen der Teilnehmenden.
Komm vorbei, auch wenn du nur zuhören oder langsam anfangen möchtest!
📢 Hier ist die WhatsApp-Nummer, um in Kontakt zu bleiben: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JoQufaeFR2GBXKdt3nSE2I
🤳 Bitte teile es und folge uns auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deutsch.sprechen.zurich
📅 Hier ist der Veranstaltungskalender: https://fasthub.wixsite.com/deutsch/treffen
💬 Hier ist der temporäre WhatsApp-Link, falls du kommst und chatten möchtest: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmHEWIJ16or1qRqXVyvipe
Special Price: Decoden
Der Decoden Workshop bietet dir die Möglichkeit, in eine verspielte und kreative Welt einzutauchen und deine eigenen Decoden-Charms und Accessoires zu gestalten. Decoden ist eine dekorative Technik, bei der mit einer cremigen Leimmasse, Farben und süßen Charms gearbeitet wird. Dabei entstehen einzigartige Designs, die sowohl kreativ als auch individuell sind. Dieser Workshop eignet sich perfekt für alle, die etwas Neues ausprobieren und mit wenig Aufwand tolle Ergebnisse erzielen möchten.
Im Decoden Workshop kannst du verschiedene Gegenstände nach deinem eigenen Stil gestalten.
Zur Auswahl
Bilderrahmen
Etuis
Handspiegel & Tischspiegel
Schmuckkästchen
Haarklammer
Du entscheidest selbst, welches Objekt du dekorieren möchtest und wie verspielt, farbenfroh oder minimalistisch dein Design ausfallen soll. Jedes Werk ist ein Unikat und spiegelt deine persönliche Kreativität wider.
Pro Gegenstand benötigst du etwa 15 bis 30 Minuten, je nach Detailgrad und Design. Dadurch eignet sich der Workshop sowohl für kurze kreative Pausen als auch für längere Bastelzeiten. Du kannst auch mehrere Objekte nacheinander gestalten, wenn du Lust hast, verschiedene Designs auszuprobieren.
Der Preis startet ab 20 CHF pro Gegenstand. Im Preis enthalten sind eine Farbe und 20 Charms. Alle Materialien stehen für dich bereit, sodass du nichts mitbringen musst. Du kannst direkt loslegen und dich ganz auf das kreative Arbeiten konzentrieren. Wenn du zusätzliche Farben oder Charms verwenden möchtest, kannst du diese flexibel ergänzen.
Auch Anfänger\*innen sind herzlich willkommen. Du brauchst keinerlei Vorkenntnisse, um am Decoden Workshop teilzunehmen. Ich erkläre dir Schritt für Schritt, wie die Technik funktioniert, wie du den Leim richtig aufträgst und wie du deine Charms platzierst, damit dein Design harmonisch wirkt. Während des gesamten Workshops stehe ich dir mit Tipps und Unterstützung zur Seite.
Wichtig zu beachten ist die Trockenzeit: Der verwendete Leim benötigt etwa zwei Stunden, um stabil zu trocknen, und über Nacht, um vollständig auszuhärten. Du hast daher zwei Möglichkeiten: Du kannst dein Werk gerne bei mir lassen und es zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt abholen, sobald es komplett getrocknet ist. Alternativ kannst du dein Objekt vorsichtig mit nach Hause nehmen und dort weiter trocknen lassen.
Rest & Relaxation Circle: Gentle movement, Yoga Nidra & Sound Healing
**Deep Rest & Relaxation Circle – Yoga Nidra, Gentle Yoga & Sound Healing**
*(By donation – all are welcome)*
You’re warmly invited to a nourishing relaxation circle designed to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect with yourself. Together we’ll explore deep rest through gentle yoga, effortless Yoga Nidra meditation (practiced lying down), and soothing sound healing with Tibetan singing bowls — all held in a friendly, supportive circle.
This is a space to pause, breathe, and return to your heart, your inner calm, and your natural intuition.
**This practice can support:**
* Relief from stress, anxiety, and tension
* Deep relaxation and nervous system reset
* Better sleep
* Emotional balance and uplift
* Greater clarity, confidence, and creativity
* Enhanced intuition
* Meaningful, heart-centred connections with others
### What to expect
**🌿 Gentle, Nourishing Yoga**
Slow, accessible movements to release tension, support energy flow, and reconnect with your body’s wisdom and vitality.
**🌙 Yoga Nidra (guided deep rest)**
A zero-effort meditation practiced lying down. Yoga Nidra allows the body and mind to fully rest and restore, helping to calm the nervous system, release anxiety, improve sleep, and gently unwind exhaustion and overwhelm.
**🔔 Sound Healing**
Tibetan singing bowls guide you into deep presence and relaxation. The vibrations support the release of tension, stress, fatigue, and emotional holding, creating an optimal state for rest and self-healing.
Everything is provided — just bring comfortable clothes and an open heart.
**Contribution:**
Suggested donation: **30.–**
If cost is a barrier, please contribute what you can — everyone is welcome.
**Booking:**
Please WhatsApp or text me on **078 246 50 91** to join, as I don’t use Meetup regularly and bookings are managed via WhatsApp.
More info: **[www.reconnectiorest.org](http://www.reconnectiorest.org)**
I look forward to sharing this peaceful, nourishing time together.
With love,
**Myriam** 💛
Sunday morning Yoga -- Relax and Recharge (hybrid)
Are you looking for a way to start your Sundays on the right foot? Look no further! Our weekly Sunday morning yoga class is the perfect way to energize your mind, body, and soul.
This Sunday morning yoga class is designed to help you relax and find inner peace, leaving you feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the week ahead on a positive note.
In this class, you will experience a combination of physical postures, deep breathing and mindfulness that will help to reduce stress, improve your focus and concentration, boost your energy levels, and enhance your overall well-being. You will also develop greater body awareness, increase flexibility, and strengthen your muscles.
The peaceful and calming environment will allow you to disconnect from the world and focus on your own well-being. This is the perfect opportunity to prioritize self-care and invest in your physical and mental health.
The hybrid yoga class, both online and in-person, is for everyone. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, you'll benefit from this yoga class.
I promise that you will feel much more relaxed, recharged and rejuvenated after this yoga class, 100% guaranteed :)
Your contribution: 25 CHF (online live, first time 15CHF), 30 CHF (first time 15CHF, in the Yoga Studio at Oerlikon, Zurich).
Note: We're excited to announce the new Referral Program! Share your love of yoga with your friends or colleagues and receive a free class for every referral who signs up. Plus, your friends can enjoy their first class for just 10 CHF.
Please let me know which format (online or in-person) you like to join.
See you on the mat :)
Shooting mit Model: Ein Moment ausserhalb der Zeit
**Ein Moment ausserhalb der Zeit – Fotografischer Streifzug durch die Zürcher Altstadt**
Wir tauchen gemeinsam in eine andere Zeit ein und nutzen die Kulisse der Zürcher Altstadt als Bühne für eine besondere fotografische Begegnung.
Unsere beiden Modelle **Alla und Jens** tragen sorgfältig ausgewählte historische Kleidung, die der Szene Tiefe, Authentizität und erzählerische Kraft verleiht. Während wir gemeinsam durch die Gassen der Altstadt flanieren, entstehen Bilder zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart – ruhig, entschleunigt und bewusst gestaltet.
Der Fokus liegt auf:
* Arbeiten mit natürlichem Licht
* Bildaufbau und Komposition im urban-historischen Raum
* Fotografischem Storytelling mit Menschen
* Bewusstem Sehen statt Serienfeuer
Das Event ist **geeignet für Anfänger:innen bis ambitionierte Fotograf:innen**. Es geht nicht um Technikdruck, sondern um Wahrnehmung, Gestaltung und Austausch. Fragen, Experimente und unterschiedliche fotografische Ansätze sind ausdrücklich willkommen.
**Wichtiges auf einen Blick:**
* 📍 Zwinglipl. 4, 8001 Zürich
* 👥 Maximal **10 Teilnehmende** für intensives Arbeiten
* 📷 Kamera mit Wechselobjektiv empfohlen (keine Pflicht)
* 🚶♂️ Lockerer Fotowalk, kein Leistungs- oder Zeitdruck
Die Teilnahme gilt erst nach dem Zahlungseingang als bestätigt.
Ein Event für alle, die Lust haben, Fotografie als bewussten Moment ausserhalb der Zeit zu erleben.
Werde ein Licht für die Welt - ECK Licht und Ton Gottesdienst
**ECK Licht und Ton Gottesdienst**
Menschen aller Glaubensrichtungen und Überzeugungen sind zum ECK Licht und Ton Gottesdienst willkommen. Die Gottesdienste dauern etwa eine Stunde und können Elemente wie eine Rede, leichte musikalische Darbietungen, Podiumsgespräche und Austausch in Kleingruppen beinhalten. Du kannst davon ausgehen, dass du in irgendeiner Weise eine neue Erfahrung mit Gottes Liebe machen wirst!
In den Gottesdiensten gibt es immer Zeit, Licht und Ton Gottes zu erfahren beim Singen von HU und in der anschliessenden kurzen Kontemplation.
Du kannst frei entscheiden, ob du aktiv oder still teilnehmen willst.
Weitere Informationen zu Eckankar und der Lehre von ECK findest du auf den Webseiten www.eckankar.ch oder www.eckankar.org (englisch).
Verantwortliche Organisation: Eckankar Gesellschaft Schweiz, Verein mit Sitz in Zürich, [https://2020.eckankar.ch/eckankar-in-der-schweiz/](https://2020.eckankar.ch/eckankar-in-der-schweiz/)
Composing Events Near You
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Shut Up & Write!® East Side Columbus
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 11 at Streetlight Guild.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
**SCHEDULE:**
6:45ish - Quick introductions
7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour
8:00 - The End
**OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
**BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild!
**WHAT SHOULD I BRING?**
Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you!
**OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:**
* **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space!
* **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels.
* **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay!
* **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.
Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Saturday!
The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program.
[https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington.
The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo.
Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine.
We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you.
The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly.
Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome.
The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit.
Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times.
Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have.
Happy writing!
Columbus Comedy Improv Meetup at Gresso's!
Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games!
The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime!
Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!
Duty vs. Results: What Makes an Action Moral?
When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches.
* **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason.
* **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes.
## Discussion Questions
1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie.
2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?**
3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome?
4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend?
5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles?
6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way?
7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time?
8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?
13TH ANNIVERSARY!!! - Columbus Comedy Improv Meetup at Gresso's!
Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games!
The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime!
**AND TODAY IS OUR THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY!!!** So be ready for a celebration of everything that's made Improv Meetup wonderful: you, the amazing performers!
Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!

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