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http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/ reality bizarres the standard Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:46:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Graham http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-564 Graham Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:52:19 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-564 I used to think I'd have a big house, a few nice shiny cars, a huge TV...etc. But now I come to think about it, while I may or may not have some of them, I think I'd do the following: Pay off my debts, and those of my family (mortgage's, etc.). Quit work and concentrate on Psionics and magic, learn as much as I could, practice as much as I could, maybe visit a few magical/mystical places (Tibet for example). Fly out to see Sean and ask, in person, how the hell he comes up with all this stuff to baffle my brain :oP Graham By: genoraven http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-542 genoraven Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:03:50 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-542 Music theory can be tough, but it is also a lot of fun. It really puts a lot of things into perspective. like why some songs sound good and others sound...bad. ~Genoraven By: Nezz http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-525 Nezz Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:26:41 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-525 that would be great. To have hundreds of books on every topic. By: SeansDad http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-522 SeansDad Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:33:49 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-522 What would I do? That's easy... buy my son a book store. ~ Dad By: Nezz http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-516 Nezz Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:40:53 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-516 sorry if the truth hurts. Hopefully you'll make the right decisions in life to not need help. and yes, the state of the world IS going to hell and as soon as non-renewable resources are used up (ei oil) it will lead to cannablism. By: Whitehat http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-510 Whitehat Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:02:42 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-510 Your complaint is that the world isn't nice, and your solution is to keep to yourself and not offer help. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy with the consequence of cannibalism. I just hope that when I could use a hand, you're not the only one around. By: Nezz http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-509 Nezz Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:29:42 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-509 Jesse played the Devils Advocate... now its my turn to just plain play the devil :D Lifes a bitch and then you die. The world is full of greed, corruption and most of all chaos. Dont worry about other ppl, its pointless. Alls it does is keep you up at night. Worry about your family and yourself because you have enough problems of your own to be worrying about whether or not a child dies. Millions of children die every day. That CEO that makes 2 million a year pays toward taxes along with many other ppl with millions, which keeps the economy going smoothly allowing things to be cheaper for you to purchase in the long run and that CEO is probably taking care of all his family members making thier lifes as nice as his. you say take out 300k for him a year, maybe he is, and also giving 300k to his sister and 300k to his brother and 300k to many other family members which adds up fast. I learned along time ago how the world really works, and I wept when I found just how bad it really is out there. The world isnt nice.... dont be nice or it will eat you alive just like those who do out of the kindness of thier hearts, because then the sharks take advantage of you and run you into the ground. like I said, worry about yourself and your family. By: Whitehat http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-508 Whitehat Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:58:27 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-508 Your example of the bankrupt mustang owner is, in fact, exactly my point. That person was attempting to satisfy himself by attaining a "status" vehicle, in the hopes that it would make him happy. I think Sean accurately points out the dangers of insecurity in one of his previous blogs. I certainly don't think Visa's CEO should feel obligated take a pay cut in order to help this guy out. However, do I think Visa's CEO should spend exorbitant amounts of money on houses, yachts and golf courses? How about taking $300,000/year to live on and keep his family happy, and donating $1.7M to various causes. There are incredible people in this country that work hard for others, sometimes just out of the goodness of their hearts, and as a result they sometimes just scrape by (volunteer firefighters, nurses, those who work with special needs children, etc.). By: jesse http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-506 jesse Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:01:02 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-506 Time to play devil's advocate: What about those people who have entered bankruptcy because they bought that new Mustang instead of paying their Visa bill. Should the CEO making $2 million per year help them then? I get your point, and I don't disagree, but most of the time its not that simple. As for the other point, I think that most people, at least subconsciously, equate external objects with internal feelings. For example, I own a new car. I own it for reliability, and I pay the price for it, but it is something I value greatly, and I always will, so I will always budget for a reliable car, and hopefully I will always be able to afford it. My take is this: Life is about endorphins. Endorphins are the chemicals released by the brain that cause that happy feeling you get. Whether it is sex, helping people, or wearing a rolex, we all do it for endorphins. Just trying to stimulate some discussion :P By: Whitehat http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-505 Whitehat Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:05:58 +0000 http://alittleweird.com/2007/07/18/so-what-would-you-do/#comment-505 Does self gratification ever lead to lasting happiness? Think about those moments that you've most indulged yourself. Assume that a few months ago you were watching what you had been eating; fruits, vegetables, whole grains and plain chicken. Then one day you head to Grandma's house for Memorial Day and she's cooking brisket barbeque. That's right, greasy, buttery, red, cholesterol-laden beef. You don't want to be rude to Grandma, and you know you've been good lately, so you house that brisket like you were inhaling it. How did you feel afterwards? Uncomfortably full? Pretty guilty? How do you feel about it today? I'd be surprised if it mattered to you at all right now. Remember when you simply couldn't wait to acquire something? You had your eyes set on a certain cell phone or iPod. Or maybe something bigger like a vehicle or a boat or a beautiful 3000 square foot colonial. You dreamed about it at night. It helped you get through those bad days at work. Then finally the day came and you purchased it. You beheld it as if it were the answer to all your dreams. How do you feel about it now? Perhaps if it's still relatively new, some of that "new car smell" still lingers. However, with time your satisfaction will subside, and you'll have set your heart on a different dream. It's not something that you should feel bad about, it's human nature. Once something has been attained, it has a tendency to become unappreciated. New clothes will wear and fade. New gadgets will quickly be replaced by even slimmer, faster versions. Young puppies will become old dogs. Without constant effort, time slowly brings disorder. This constant effort to please one's self is one way to go through life. I believe that this is the path taken by the majority. This, sadly, is the path that I find myself upon time after time. But there is another path. The way to achieve happiness is not by working to make yourself happy. The way to truly become content with yourself is to help those around you, especially those less fortunate. Greed is the evil that causes unhappiness. I don't want to make myself out to be a communist; I understand that the world is a better place because of capitalism (think medical advancements). I do, however, believe that undue hardship is a direct result of the greed of another person. When someone is forced to enter bankruptcy because they can't afford health insurance and their child needs a medical procedure to save his/her life, it doesn't seem fair that the CEO of the health insurance company is making $2 million a year. Again, I understand that that individual may possess incredible executive talents, but is that worth the death of an innocent child? Here's the key: Help someone else. Do them a simple favor. Express a kind word to someone that needs it. Will this solve the world's problems? No, of course not. But if someone does you a favor, be a good person and pay it forward (as opposed to paying it back). Maybe even two or three times. Help a few people out and spread it as if it were one of those lame e-mail chains. Every time you think back on the good you've done, you'll still be satisfied.