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Feeding the Beast
"I quit my career yesterday." I have 2 reactions to that. First, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plWnm7UpsXk (One of Cuddle's favorites.) :) Second, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4B-NJUcZE ...as in AWESOME, DUDE!!! I will be MOST interested to hear of your progress. Whatcha gonna do?— November 13, 2009 8:13 p.m.
Pause For Dramatic Effect
$1000 for a bike? And yeah, I know they can cost many times MORE than that -- but it's still too much. I bought one last year for $50. "Diamond industry..." (blah, blah, blah) <sniff, sniff> What's that I smell? Could it be a GINORMOUS COP OUT?!?!? ;) "Guys, get a jewelry box..." I know you're kidding, here. You HAVE to be kidding. Please TELL me you're kidding. Otherwise, I strongly suggest a helmet and a cup. :)— November 13, 2009 5:52 p.m.
Symbiosis
Oh, okay. Thanks, Cuddle. :)— November 11, 2009 11:16 p.m.
The Hozan Exists!
Nooooo, not Birkenstocks. I know what those are. Every old hippie dude up here where I live wears Birkenstocks. It's part of their uniform, which also includes khaki shorts and a ponytail to make up for the fact that there's no hair on the 'top' of their heads. These shoes are a very specific style of backless, ugly women's shoes, and pretty much exclusive to lesbian feet, I think. Like these: http://www.zappos.com/search2/Shoes/filter/produc…— November 11, 2009 8:54 p.m.
I Ask Not For Literary Greatness
...and he dashes away, in hot pursuit of literary greatness. :)— November 11, 2009 8:37 p.m.
The Hozan Exists!
So, does Ugg stand for Uggly? As in, so ugly that one "g" just doesn't cut it? Crocs are right there in that same category, along with those round-toed clogs that lesbians like. Can't think of the name. Gawd, my ex-roommate had a bazillion pairs of those ugly things. Who knows why? They all looked alike! You remember this guy -- right, Pike? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAhVmjptZMI He liked tools, too. :)— November 11, 2009 6:02 p.m.
Loosening Family Ties
"I also have a habit of being a harsh critic of myself (when I’m not being arrogantly egotistical)" Word. Can I ever relate to that one. :) I've never really 'understood' alcoholism, personally. Food's much more alluring, to me. I would think being an unrepentant pothead is preferable. They always seem pretty happy. And it goes hand-in-hand with food. Good luck, Mr. Brizz. Make this the one.— November 11, 2009 5:27 p.m.
Symbiosis
Cuddle, no comprende. Que?— November 11, 2009 5:13 p.m.
Symbiosis
"We've never met, and yet it's your hands that wrote these lines, with mine." Wow. Neruda was one deep cat. And he doesn't exactly have my problem with endings, either, does he? I think this was my first exposure to Neruda, in one of my favorite films: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DcfCaQU56g&featur… Thanks, SD. :)— November 11, 2009 3:12 p.m.
Symbiosis
"Now if you can just inspire me to quit my awful job I went back to. It KILLED my creative streak." Uh, yeah. Tell me about it. I work for the USPS. Talk about a soul-crushing death hole. The fact is, I was an altogether more interesting person up until about 2002 than I am now. I read a lot of inspiring material, I went to school and pursued my real interests, I thought a lot, wrote a lot, and expected that I would eventually be a teacher of some sort. Humanities, mythology, comparative religion, psychology, consciousness studies -- something in that area. Programs like these... http://www.pacifica.edu/mythology.aspx http://ciis.edu/Academics/Graduate_Programs/Philo… ...were (and are) what really interest me. It's financial reality, especially trying to live in California, that's prevented me from doing what I want to, dammit. I'm trying to get back on track right now. Dying while chasing a dollar is bulls***. I know better, but I also don't want to join the ranks of Cali's homeless students. I've been recently reinspired by a young friend on YouTube, who's reminded me of some of the great books I still have, which I haven't read in 15-20 years. I'm taking a second look at that material, and revisiting some of my old papers. I'm also trying to remind myself on a daily basis of something I've known for years -- that often, addressing problems head-on is not the way to solve them. Rather than seeking answers directly (while dwelling on a level where they do not exist and cannot be found) raise your energy and consciousness level until you are elevated to the domain where they readily present themselves -- where they come to you. To relate it back to the blog entry, I think that the answers we seek exist in the flow of the Tao. I also think that if we're expending our energy chasing money, we're out of that flow. Keep working on it, Grant. So will I.— November 11, 2009 1:36 p.m.