Wednesday philosophy
Well it looks like another week has hit it's mid-way mark, half-way there, it's hump. But is it really downhill now and if it is downhill should we coast. Could we not still continue upwards to greater things before the week is over. Maybe the hump is only an illusion on the road to advancing our quest for ever increasing knowledge. Maybe this downhill thing is only a mirage floating on our sea of discontent towards an ever changing world of labour. Maybe this hump is a metaphor in regards to the general populous and their feelings towards the standardized work week.
We may never know the true meaning. It may take millions of dollars in government grants and countless nights philosophizing, but it must be done. Millions if not billions of human lives are depending if not expecting us to enrich their meager existence on this place they call Earth. Millions if not billions of humans are anticipating us to confirm their importance in relation to the grand scheme of life and millions if not billions are hoping their addiction to reality shows truly have meaning and are not just a waste of time.
Now we may have to sequester ourselves to some remote South Pacific island, complete with servants to take care of our everyday needs, so that we may spend our energies on the difficult endeavor ahead. This pampered lifestyle along with a healthy amount of carnal pleasures should bring about the desired results over a period of unknown duration. It is this unknown duration that may be the greatest challenge. The myriad of philosophers over the innumerable years of man’s existence on this planet have yet to answer these key questions, nay inquiries. So the ultimatum put forth by this challenge is a hefty one to say the least.
It is a demanding venture full of risks, and as all the great philosophers have been known to say, “Bugger, last call already?”, or is it, “Nothing ventured nothing gained”. I confuse the two frequently. Should I take this as on an individual or should this sort of endeavor be a group task?
To ponder one last thing, I am happy to report that on this day, May 10, 2006, this is the 2,175th Wednesday I have experienced. Where does the time go.
We may never know the true meaning. It may take millions of dollars in government grants and countless nights philosophizing, but it must be done. Millions if not billions of human lives are depending if not expecting us to enrich their meager existence on this place they call Earth. Millions if not billions of humans are anticipating us to confirm their importance in relation to the grand scheme of life and millions if not billions are hoping their addiction to reality shows truly have meaning and are not just a waste of time.
Now we may have to sequester ourselves to some remote South Pacific island, complete with servants to take care of our everyday needs, so that we may spend our energies on the difficult endeavor ahead. This pampered lifestyle along with a healthy amount of carnal pleasures should bring about the desired results over a period of unknown duration. It is this unknown duration that may be the greatest challenge. The myriad of philosophers over the innumerable years of man’s existence on this planet have yet to answer these key questions, nay inquiries. So the ultimatum put forth by this challenge is a hefty one to say the least.
It is a demanding venture full of risks, and as all the great philosophers have been known to say, “Bugger, last call already?”, or is it, “Nothing ventured nothing gained”. I confuse the two frequently. Should I take this as on an individual or should this sort of endeavor be a group task?
To ponder one last thing, I am happy to report that on this day, May 10, 2006, this is the 2,175th Wednesday I have experienced. Where does the time go.
posted by Spiny Norman at 12:59 PM
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