Generally it's not a good idea to wear Banana Republic - type khaki journalist clothes in a war zone. You might look too much like something that's supposed to be shot, such as a journalist.
Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
Zero-sum thinking is an obsession of mine, but mostly in economics.
Seriousness is stupidity sent to college.
Cleanliness becomes more important when godliness is unlikely.
When a private entity does not produce the desired results, it is (certain body parts excepted) done away with. But a public entity gets bigger.