Normally my blogs are just goofs. Tomorrow (or whenever I decide to post again) will be something profoundly insane. I want to take a brief hiatus from that today.
What a crazy, mixed up world we live in. War all around us. The stock market reaches a new historic low each day. People are getting laid off. Food pantries are running out of canned food. Clemson has to win out just to make a bowl game. They were supposed win the ACC, and possibly make a national championship run! What else will go wrong in this world?!! It saddens me. This is the only world I've ever lived in. I'm sentimental about it. I like living here. Why does everything have to fall apart?!! Ah, doom and gloom.
Two thousand years ago, the ultimate love sacrifice was made for my ignorant butt. Yours too (I'm not calling you ignorant). Whether we choose to fully trust in Him or not, He's always there for us. Bailing us out. We are like a sheep, harassed and helpless. Thankfully He has compassion on us. Who else can we turn to in this world?!! People will always let you down. Your football team won't always win ACC championships. This life will crush you. Thanks be to God we don't have to be of this world.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Etiquette
DISCLAIMER: Reading/checking this blog will be a complete waste of your time. I don't have anything interesting to say. I'm not particularly astute. What I will do every post (when I post) is bring up something trivial that, more than likely, will not even make sense. Blogs from one day to another will be completely random, with absolutely no continuity. Add this to the ever-increasing pile of cyber junk out there that can only be found by a Google search. Sounds great, doesn't it? With that being said, let's get started.
Etiquette: What a strange word. What a strange concept as well. Following the general guidelines of "etiquette" basically means doing and/or saying things a certain way because other people think other people want it done that way. For example, person A passes wind. Person A says to person B: "Oh, excuse me." Saying excuse me doesn't erase the toot from anyone's mind. Everyone still knows person A tooted. Why should I say "excuse me?" Why not "Who let the dogs out?" or "Whoa, that one smelled like cabbage." The next thing out of my mouth will in no way distract anyone from the noxious fumes. "Excuse me" is irrelevant. To me, it's the same thing as purposely running someone over with a car and then apologizing. It don't change whatcha dunn.
Alright, if that example doesn't do it for you, try this one. Suppose person A says to person B, "Please hold my wallet while I park my scooter." "Etiquette" would urge person B to actually hold person A's wallet until he returns. Ludicrous! Run I tell you! So what if your Paw-paw once told you it's not polite to steal. Will "Etiquette" buy you a new pair of dolphin skin leg warmers? I seriously doubt it.
I guess what I'm saying is, everything's relative to your situation. If you don't like Aunt Tina's meatloaf, tell her. If you think your best friend's girl is better looking than yours, trade. So what if there's long-term ramifications. So what if you'll spend the next 7-18 years running from the law. Let your id/ego (Freud) out to bask in the glory that is immediate self gratification. Can I get a Honoluluh? Whoo! I wanna go there!
Etiquette: What a strange word. What a strange concept as well. Following the general guidelines of "etiquette" basically means doing and/or saying things a certain way because other people think other people want it done that way. For example, person A passes wind. Person A says to person B: "Oh, excuse me." Saying excuse me doesn't erase the toot from anyone's mind. Everyone still knows person A tooted. Why should I say "excuse me?" Why not "Who let the dogs out?" or "Whoa, that one smelled like cabbage." The next thing out of my mouth will in no way distract anyone from the noxious fumes. "Excuse me" is irrelevant. To me, it's the same thing as purposely running someone over with a car and then apologizing. It don't change whatcha dunn.
Alright, if that example doesn't do it for you, try this one. Suppose person A says to person B, "Please hold my wallet while I park my scooter." "Etiquette" would urge person B to actually hold person A's wallet until he returns. Ludicrous! Run I tell you! So what if your Paw-paw once told you it's not polite to steal. Will "Etiquette" buy you a new pair of dolphin skin leg warmers? I seriously doubt it.
I guess what I'm saying is, everything's relative to your situation. If you don't like Aunt Tina's meatloaf, tell her. If you think your best friend's girl is better looking than yours, trade. So what if there's long-term ramifications. So what if you'll spend the next 7-18 years running from the law. Let your id/ego (Freud) out to bask in the glory that is immediate self gratification. Can I get a Honoluluh? Whoo! I wanna go there!
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