Fun little satire that reminds me of the Dude

[PriorRestraint]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/failure-ive-learned-to-appreciate-little-things,38186/

Not sure if I've posted enough to be able to post links but this is from the Onion. Daoism has long had a reputation within China of being the favored philosophy of the "bums" so to speak: the failures, burnouts, disabled, mentally ill, etc. (vs the achievement orientation of the Confucians). This little fake op ed sends that up pretty nicely.

In case the link doesn't post, google: As a failure, I've learned to appreciate the little things in life

[PriorRestraint]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/failure-ive-learned-to-appreciate-little-things,38186/

Not sure if I've posted enough to be able to post links but this is from the Onion. Daoism has long had a reputation within China of being the favored philosophy of the "bums" so to speak: the failures, burnouts, disabled, mentally ill, etc. (vs the achievement orientation of the Confucians). This little fake op ed sends that up pretty nicely.

In case the link doesn't post, google: As a failure, I've learned to appreciate the little things in life

It's almost as good as this one, an all time classic about a real dude:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/unambitious-loser-with-happy-fulfilling-life-still,33233/

[Cardudenal Luis Flow Ers]

I have on my list to read "The Underachiever's Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great" by Ray Bennett
I think it's related to this.
Has anybody read it?

[PriorRestraint]

I have on my list to read "The Underachiever's Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great" by Ray Bennett
I think it's related to this.
Has anybody read it?

Love this book. Very dudely

[Reverend Al]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/failure-ive-learned-to-appreciate-little-things,38186/

Not sure if I've posted enough to be able to post links but this is from the Onion. Daoism has long had a reputation within China of being the favored philosophy of the "bums" so to speak: the failures, burnouts, disabled, mentally ill, etc. (vs the achievement orientation of the Confucians). This little fake op ed sends that up pretty nicely.

In case the link doesn't post, google: As a failure, I've learned to appreciate the little things in life

It's almost as good as this one, an all time classic about a real dude:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/unambitious-loser-with-happy-fulfilling-life-still,33233/

I know The Onion is a gag "news" website, but I agree with the article in the first link.  Not only do I believe people would lead happier lives if they'd learn to relax and appreciate the "little things" as the author suggests, I also believe people would be happier if they'd learn to appreciate what they have (in whatever form that takes) instead of pissing and moaning about the things they don't have.  "If only I had a better job/car/girlfriend/stereo/television/house/whatever..."  As long as you're not unemployed/taking public transportation/homeless, either work harder to get the things you want ("want" as opposed to "need") or sit down, shut up, and appreciate what you have.

Regarding the article in the second link, I'm 53 years old and not only still living in the same city I grew up in, but my wife and I own, and are living in, the house I grew up in.  Take that you overachieving yuppie bastards!   

[jgiffin]

I'm trying to fully realize it's who you are, not what you have.