Comments on: The world sucks http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/ I will not be swayed be every small current; nor will the memes faze me or infect me. I am pure. I am intelligent. I am rational. I am at peace. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:39:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: pdf23ds http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2083 pdf23ds Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:57:24 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2083 <i>what about the poor idiots who don’t (98%)</i> Well, I may see it more clearly, but I would say the majority of people see it in some capacity. I mean, entire denominations of religion (let alone cults) are built on the premise. <i>By the way, your picture is sexy</i> Thanks. One think I'm not too lacking in is self-esteem. (Thank His Noodliness.) Unfortunately, that's a big factor in what's keeping me alone, as opposed to being in a string of ill-fated relationships like people with low self-esteem, which might be a mild improvement from my current situation. what about the poor idiots who don’t (98%)

Well, I may see it more clearly, but I would say the majority of people see it in some capacity. I mean, entire denominations of religion (let alone cults) are built on the premise.

By the way, your picture is sexy

Thanks. One think I’m not too lacking in is self-esteem. (Thank His Noodliness.) Unfortunately, that’s a big factor in what’s keeping me alone, as opposed to being in a string of ill-fated relationships like people with low self-esteem, which might be a mild improvement from my current situation.

]]> By: Martha http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2081 Martha Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:49:20 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2081 I have severe depression, bipolar II--take several medications. I hope they find something new for you! I have severe depression, bipolar II–take several medications. I hope they find something new for you!

]]> By: Martha http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2080 Martha Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:46:17 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2080 By the way, your picture is sexy. I am 63, but I still have taste in men. By the way, your picture is sexy. I am 63, but I still have taste in men.

]]> By: Martha http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2079 Martha Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:44:14 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2079 YOU are RIGHT--so that is part of the world that is not messed up. YOU SEE the world is messes up---what about the poor idiots who don't (98%)? So--all you have to do is believe in yourself. Find a passion and believe it. Maybe you should try God again...not religion ...Maybe read MERE CHRISTIANITY by C. S. Lewis. Do NOT go to those churches you mentioned. There are others. YOU are RIGHT–so that is part of the world that is not messed up. YOU SEE the world is messes up—what about the poor idiots who don’t (98%)? So–all you have to do is believe in yourself. Find a passion and believe it. Maybe you should try God again…not religion …Maybe read MERE CHRISTIANITY by C. S. Lewis. Do NOT go to those churches you mentioned. There are others.

]]> By: Megan http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2059 Megan Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:55:26 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2059 Well, thing is, from what you've written, your current situation sucks. I wish it weren't like that, but it does give you a lot of room to experiment. You can try things, like giving up politics, for a month or so. (Here, I'll tell you where it'll be in a month. It'll still be a close Democratic primary; they'll call each other mildly bad stuff; the super delegates will have to decide it.) You don't have to make any permanent decisions about whether you are a person who is politically aware. You can be all "I'm on hiatus from politics while I do some project." Well, thing is, from what you’ve written, your current situation sucks. I wish it weren’t like that, but it does give you a lot of room to experiment. You can try things, like giving up politics, for a month or so. (Here, I’ll tell you where it’ll be in a month. It’ll still be a close Democratic primary; they’ll call each other mildly bad stuff; the super delegates will have to decide it.)

You don’t have to make any permanent decisions about whether you are a person who is politically aware. You can be all “I’m on hiatus from politics while I do some project.”

]]> By: pdf23ds http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2058 pdf23ds Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:36:25 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2058 It just feels like sticking my head in the sand, you know? Like cutting off part of my awareness. It's a little unsettling in that respect. It just feels like sticking my head in the sand, you know? Like cutting off part of my awareness. It’s a little unsettling in that respect.

]]> By: LizardBreath http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2057 LizardBreath Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:02:15 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2057 One more vote for get the haircut. And if politics is getting you down, stop paying attention to it. I'm fairly politically interested, and I talk about it a lot, and it doesn't do anyone a lick of good -- it's a hobby, not a duty. Unless you're actually in a position of some political influence or doing a lot of active stuff, you're not doing anything by staying politically informed. If giving up on it will make you feel even a little better, give up on politics. If it makes you feel guilty, do something concretely nice for someone -- no matter how little it is, it almost certainly will have a bigger effect on the world than your following politics will. One more vote for get the haircut. And if politics is getting you down, stop paying attention to it. I’m fairly politically interested, and I talk about it a lot, and it doesn’t do anyone a lick of good — it’s a hobby, not a duty. Unless you’re actually in a position of some political influence or doing a lot of active stuff, you’re not doing anything by staying politically informed.

If giving up on it will make you feel even a little better, give up on politics. If it makes you feel guilty, do something concretely nice for someone — no matter how little it is, it almost certainly will have a bigger effect on the world than your following politics will.

]]> By: pdf23ds http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2056 pdf23ds Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:05:51 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2056 On an interesting note, my hair is growing out to the point where it's starting to resemble my avatar's. On an interesting note, my hair is growing out to the point where it’s starting to resemble my avatar’s.

]]> By: Megan http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2055 Megan Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:45:27 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2055 Yes, cut your hair. Sugar, when you aren't well, you don't have a duty to do anything but get better. You do not have a duty to be politically involved, that's for sure. I think it helps to be socially involved, but I like that stuff. This is way out of my league, but all I can think is this suggestion. Maybe if the abstract is bringing you down so much, it is time to focus real intently on something concrete? Something you build or manipulate, like, in real life with your body? I'm sure it says something about me that I think labor is an answer, but maybe some real concrete work? A project that will actually be there when you finish your day? Yes, cut your hair.

Sugar, when you aren’t well, you don’t have a duty to do anything but get better. You do not have a duty to be politically involved, that’s for sure. I think it helps to be socially involved, but I like that stuff.

This is way out of my league, but all I can think is this suggestion. Maybe if the abstract is bringing you down so much, it is time to focus real intently on something concrete? Something you build or manipulate, like, in real life with your body? I’m sure it says something about me that I think labor is an answer, but maybe some real concrete work? A project that will actually be there when you finish your day?

]]> By: pdf23ds http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2053 pdf23ds Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:45:19 +0000 http://pdf23ds.net/2008/03/07/the-world-sucks/#comment-2053 Well, it's not the quantity of information that bugs me, it's the disorganization and lack of easy access to authoritative sources. (And the lack of any ultimately authoritative sources, but that's another issue.) With the right tools and techniques, I think it can be effectively managed (though brain enhancements of one sort or another will make us even more effective) but it just takes so much work. Well, it’s not the quantity of information that bugs me, it’s the disorganization and lack of easy access to authoritative sources. (And the lack of any ultimately authoritative sources, but that’s another issue.) With the right tools and techniques, I think it can be effectively managed (though brain enhancements of one sort or another will make us even more effective) but it just takes so much work.

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