Clowning Around with Tao.

[Richter]

Tao, when translated from Chinese, means "way".  Not "the way", just "way".  At least that's what we think, and it makes it sound more ephemeral and deep.  Tao is doing something just because it seems right at the time, and having an excuse for it other than "It seemed like it would be funny" or "I HAD to".  You get to blame Tao.

Never actuall SAY what Tao is.  You can't, and even if you could, it'd ruin the fun.  Always dodge around the issue, and read some old stories about Taoists and Zen monks to get the idea.  Needless to say, if you've jsut been talking with someone about Tao, and they want to beat your ass, you're doing it right.  Tao is a great way to start shit in Bars.

There are a couple concepts involved with Tao that are helpful to know about:

Pu : Shit.  Shit is.  The simplicity and natural form of a turd is OK by itself.  You CAN shape, smear, throw, or flush it, sure, but there is something compeling about the potential of the uncarved (or flushed, or smeared) shit.  It doesn't even have to be an iconic turd, all turds share the same Pu.

Wu Wei:  There are things one can fuck with, then there is Wu Wei.  Wu Wei is the act of not fucking with things.  No intent.  Fuckingless fucking.  Wu Wei is for the children.

(additions welcome)