Maybe all this isn't really worth it. This Thinking for Yourself business. Sometimes I think its just too much effort. That really we should just lie down and give in, we should stop biting the hand that feeds.
Where does it get us? in the end?
I know what you'll say. That life is meaningless, but we can give ourselves meaning, and there might be some worth in that. Isn't there worth in someone else giving your life meaning? Maybe its better to just roll with the punches.
Give up. Lie Down. You are a disillusioned mouse, still pretending to be a man. Lie Down and Suffer like the rest of humanity. We are not special. We are not above the rest. Since when do we deserve the privilege, of thinking for ourselves, schmuck?
Give Up.
People can get used to anything.
But that doesn't mean they should.
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I have a feeling this one isn't going to go down well. But I'm not expecting it to, I guess it might be obvious what is trying to be communicated, more so to discordian audiences than others i imagine.
Comments? Flames? Praise?
x
edd
p.s. also, writing quality wise, please take into account this took a grand total of 5 mins, its just me getting an idea out.
For me, it still lacks commitment.
If you're gonna give up, give up SPECTACULARLY. As it currently stands, it's a pretty tepid surrender.
Quote from: LMNO on August 04, 2009, 03:31:49 PM
For me, it still lacks commitment.
If you're gonna give up, give up SPECTACULARLY. As it currently stands, it's a pretty tepid surrender.
probably because i'm not very committed. i thought the last line might give that aways...
Quote from: Roaring Biscuit! on August 04, 2009, 03:24:54 PM
we should stop biting the hand that feeds
Biting the feeding hand makes me happy.
But gets me thrown out of most restaurants.
If you want to be happy, try doing more things which make you happy?
If you're really looking to make this decent, there should be a flair of passion followed by a weary surrender. This is pretty pathetic as it stands.
Quote from: The Nerve-Ending Fairy on August 04, 2009, 07:14:34 PM
If you're really looking to make this decent, there should be a flair of passion followed by a weary surrender. This is pretty pathetic as it stands.
Well no, he's treading a trope less trodden. Nothing wrong with that.
Quote from: The Nerve-Ending Fairy on August 04, 2009, 07:14:34 PM
If you're really looking to make this decent, there should be a flair of passion followed by a weary surrender. This is pretty pathetic as it stands.
what i have is a weary surrender followed by a glimmer of hope. im optimistic like that.
also, why?
Oh fuck, there's only two options? I've been doing it wrong the whole time then.
Quote from: Roaring Biscuit! on August 04, 2009, 03:24:54 PM
Maybe all this isn't really worth it. This Thinking for Yourself business. Sometimes I think its just too much effort. That really we should just lie down and give in, we should stop biting the hand that feeds.
Where does it get us? in the end?
I know what you'll say. That life is meaningless, but we can give ourselves meaning, and there might be some worth in that. Isn't there worth in someone else giving your life meaning? Maybe its better to just roll with the punches.
Give up. Lie Down. You are a disillusioned mouse, still pretending to be a man. Lie Down and Suffer like the rest of humanity. We are not special. We are not above the rest. Since when do we deserve the privilege, of thinking for ourselves, schmuck?
Give Up.
People can get used to anything.
But that doesn't mean they should.
_________________________________________________________
I have a feeling this one isn't going to go down well. But I'm not expecting it to, I guess it might be obvious what is trying to be communicated, more so to discordian audiences than others i imagine.
Comments? Flames? Praise?
x
edd
p.s. also, writing quality wise, please take into account this took a grand total of 5 mins, its just me getting an idea out.
THE POINT IS
WHATEVER YOU THINK
WHATEVER YOU WANT TO GIVE UP
WHATEVER YOU MEAN
HAVE FUN DOING IT
FUN
GODDAMNIT AND IF YOU CANT HAVE FUN BECAUSE OF BEING ALL SMARTYPANCE AND REALIZING ALL THIS WACKED UP SHIT THAT MEANS NOTHING
KYSFTB
okay, well. this deserves an explanation at this point. Clearly as an author I have done it wrong, because in my eyes you missed what I was trying to say, and it really could have been better put forward in the text, rather than just one slightly insinuating line, but I'm a sucker for misinterpretation/opaque-ness.
The last line is the important one. What I was trying to coneptualise was an internal strife, where, on a bad day, I get all "this shit is pointless" etc. but even on a bad day, there is a little voice that says "so what".
Whereas the nihilism is a fleeting feeling of defeat, the idealism is constant.
So:
People can get used to anything. <--defeat
but that doesn't mean they should <--rebellious ideal
But the reactions have been helpful. I'd especially like tips on how to make that idea more obvious without slapping people in the face with it. though I suspect the answer may be: spend more time writing this shit.
I'm with 000, it doesn't matter what you do as long as you have fun doing it.
Quote from: Roaring Biscuit! on August 04, 2009, 03:53:51 PM
Quote from: LMNO on August 04, 2009, 03:31:49 PM
For me, it still lacks commitment.
If you're gonna give up, give up SPECTACULARLY. As it currently stands, it's a pretty tepid surrender.
probably because i'm not very committed. i thought the last line might give that aways...
FUCKING FAIL! When the rock hits you, HOLLER!...because when you're dead, YOU'll SHUT UP LIKE HELL!
Also, nothing should be done without commitment. Like the man said, don't just eat that cheeseburger, EAT THE HELL OUT OF IT!
see above?
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on August 05, 2009, 05:15:20 AM
Quote from: Roaring Biscuit! on August 04, 2009, 03:53:51 PM
Quote from: LMNO on August 04, 2009, 03:31:49 PM
For me, it still lacks commitment.
If you're gonna give up, give up SPECTACULARLY. As it currently stands, it's a pretty tepid surrender.
probably because i'm not very committed. i thought the last line might give that aways...
FUCKING FAIL! When the rock hits you, HOLLER!...because when you're dead, YOU'll SHUT UP LIKE HELL!
Also, nothing should be done without commitment. Like the man said, don't just eat that cheeseburger, EAT THE HELL OUT OF IT!
this, also don't be a pussy.