So after a healthy set of beers (AKA oat sodas) I began to wonder what the current state of Dudeism was. I mean, how is Dudeism doing world wide?
Is the world a better place because we now have the ultimate spiritual wisdom of Dudeism?
Is Dudeism flourishing or are we headed down a path to a compromised second draft?
I'm assuming this contemplation may be brought on by the dry spell we're having here on the forum (I've been away for almost a month so this is based on what I've seen popping up the last 4 or 5 days).
The problem with something like Dudeism, wherein we're brought together over the digital medium, is that sometimes it doesn't feel like much is happening. In my day-to-day life I don't come across any other avowed dudeists, and I'm assuming the same is true for most of you. So when the forum is less active it can feel like the whole community is fading away.
I don't think this is the case, man. I just think its warm outside. People are going on vacations, enjoying life. In short, people are too busy being dudes to write about dudeism. That's okay. Doesn't mean we're entering the dudeist dark ages or anything like that. It's just life.
But if you're looking for signs of life amongst the online community there are still cool things happening. The possible impending kiva contest and The Little Lebowski are two that come to mind. And of course the Dudespaper continues to churn out gold.
Just my two cents.
Maybe we need to get more interactive, like have a sunday podcast mass, where everyone listening repeats lines from the big lebowski.
"And the great Dude said... fuck it"
I mean that would get more people interested in working with the philosophy to have people reminding everyone to be dude to your fellow dude, and to take it easy.
Hey fellers,
Yeah, sorry that more isn't going on right now. I'm trying to upgrade everything at the site and add all sorts of stuff and hope to be done soon so I can send out some huge newsletters and get more involvement happening so that when new shit comes to light, there's a sizable response.
One thing I want to do is host a weekly call in show with talkshoe.com - we could all chat online and it would be recorded. Like a totally interactive podcast. We could blather together audially.
I also want to get some Dudenominations set up - local groups of Dudeists who can get together maybe once a week (Duder Shabbos?) to help each other be more Dude, go bowling, drive around, buy hammocks in bulk together, etc. Basically all it would need would be a couple of High Dudes to put up a facebook page (they'd be indexed at dudeism.com) and recruit a league (a group of Dudes - like a flock or a parish. Or should it be called something else? A slack? An ethos?). That way we'd be a bunch of semi autonomous collectives instead of me overseeing everything.
I'm gonna stick with my current way of thinking on this matter, that's it's the heat that's cramping everyone's brains down :P
Yeah, I mean, sure, there's new stuff to bring to the table all the time but people have lives outside of online forums and such. We all take breaks now and then, and sometimes lots of people take them at the same time.
A conference/discussion group would be good, get some voices talking rather than just doing the mostly soulless conversing via text. Some podcasts are also good, maybe a monthly thing, I know Chalupa has a Lebowski one, maybe we can get a less Lebowskian podcast going for Dudeism that works in tandem with the original.
As for groups, we're planning the second meet-up of the UK south coast lot over the next month or so (when I get some time off that doesn't involve me sleeping by daylight), but that's more of a social thing, but it's still nice. Would be good to get a bigger group going for regular meetings a few times a year.
On the subject of forming groups for more than just socials... To minister you need a flock and that's one thing we don't have, because we're all equals. All shepherds, no sheep :P Of course that's a good thing, and it doesn't stop us from leaning on each other in times of need. I think we're all just too spread out and the trouble with that is the only people who get involved get the info and we might live next door to another Dudeist and not know it. Think of how many people got ordained and maybe never came back to the site.
Perhaps what would be good is to have some sort of listing on the main site, some sort of directory and have people volunteer to act as a local rep, like we did for the Day of the Dude, only have a permanent list of contacts up. For example, if I put my name forward I could offer my email address, set up a new one or maybe be given an @dudeism one and have my name listed in the index and if anyone wants to contact me in my local area they can do it through that. If you want to reach people a set of volunteers who will open their virtual doors is the best way. Set up a directory for the people who are really interested.
Maybe also promote the Dudeism map (see my sig) more, get more people checking in on that, maybe in conjunction with the directory?
Just some thoughts of mine.
Hey man...I'm not sure if I'm missing something here, but where do you click to actually put a pin into the Dude map?
Quote from: Chrispy on July 06, 2010, 08:32:12 AM
Hey man...I'm not sure if I'm missing something here, but where do you click to actually put a pin into the Dude map?
You need to sign in to a google account (easy to set up just for this purpose) and click the edit button that appears on the top-right of the white bar on the left. You then get pinning potions at the top of the map.
Hope that helps Chrispy!
I like the "dude-rectory" idea. I'm going to looksee if there's a plugin for Wordpress that can make this more easily happen. Any Dudeist techies out there who might point me in the general direction?
Any suggestions as to what a Duderectory would contain? And does Duderectory look funny because it has "erect" in it? Maybe Duder Pages? Green (with some rust coloration) Pages? The Phone's Ringin Dude Book? Maybe just Dudeist Directory. Everything doesn't have to be a fucking travesty with me, man.
Yeah, maybe don't try too hard on those puns, and it's true, anything with erect, or even just rect(um) is perhaps conjuring up more than it needs ;)
I don't think a directory would need much, just some key data that people can nominate to have up on the main site.
Name - Your given handle you wish to be known by to the Dudeist community, be it a full name or a nickname, etc.
Area - needs to be more specific than a country, something like "Portsmouth, Hants, UK" or "Austin, TX, US" etc, to give people an idea where you're based.
email - this can be your own, or you can make a specific one to receive Dudeist traffic (and the occasional prowling spammer).
And that's all you need, maybe a section for personal comments/notes, perhaps. Anything more specific you can give over if you're contacted by email by anyone interested in meeting up or starting a group in your local area, etc.
Keep it Simple, Dude :)
Quote from: Rev. Ed C on July 06, 2010, 08:39:53 AM
Quote from: Chrispy on July 06, 2010, 08:32:12 AM
Hey man...I'm not sure if I'm missing something here, but where do you click to actually put a pin into the Dude map?
You need to sign in to a google account (easy to set up just for this purpose) and click the edit button that appears on the top-right of the white bar on the left. You then get pinning potions at the top of the map.
Hope that helps Chrispy!
Done and done!
Didn't work for me.
Signed in to google but the edit thing lost me.
>:( Fuckin' paraquat spammers, mang!
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Quote from: Zen Dog on July 24, 2010, 12:28:19 PM
Didn't work for me.
Signed in to google but the edit thing lost me.
When I refreshed the page, the edit button came up, it just took me a few times.
This is a new topic for me. What and where is the Dude map?
Go to http://tinyurl.com/dudemap and put your pin in!
Where do I get a pin from dude???
Okay, I did it but I forgot to zoom and I ended up an hour or so from where I live. Also, it looks like there's two people near me. I'd love to meet up. I ended up on the map around Bradenton Florida and I'm actually west of Tampa on the coast. Anyone know how to fix this? ???
Excellent dude! I'm going to have business in Tampa soon. Maybe we'll meet up sometime.
I don't think you can delete a pin, maybe just put a new one in?
That's awesome! I did notice there was a place to move a pin but I didn't have access to that feature. I was wondering if the creator of the map did. Hmmm...
Dudes!!! There doesn't seem to be an option for me to place a pin??? Any leads dudes?
When you open the map, above where it says dudemap on the left side, there should be an edit button. When you click that, you'll see what looks like a blue balloon open on the map. Click that and put the balloon on your location. When you click your location, a box will open that you can type a name and some dudely wisdom in. In that same box you'll see the blue balloon again, click that if you want to change it to a pin.
Clear as mud?
Unfortunately, I'm not getting that second balloon allowing me to move the pin. It seems I don't have permission to change it. Now that I have placed a pin, I can't even place a new one because the edit button is gone. My screw up I guess...
It's still letting me put a pin on dude, you want me to put one on for you west of tampa on the coast? I can just copy what you put on the bradenton pin.
That's cool. Thanks! Put it in that strip of land west of Tampa. (Pinellas County) I am between Clearwater and Tarpon Springs. Thanks!
DUDE! While I was playing with it, I realized it let me move pins. So I just moved your bradenton pin. My priesthood has given me google powers.
Awesome!!! You da Dude!!!
QuoteClear as mud?
You are indeed worthy. :)
Thank you Reverend Trip
Hi Dudes, that's cool, that's really cool, I will give it a try too.
I have achieved :D
It's on the German North Sea coast - where the River Weser meets the sea. And yes, there is a literal, rather fluid connection between the two.
BE faithfully
Hey Bruder Erwin. I've been very close to where you live...Jever....much drunkness....abide dude... 8)
Fucking-eh, caesar, far out, far fucking out, the world's a small place.
uum, you said you have been, that means you no longer are?
Jever Pilsener is a very good beer!!! Though I have to admit I prefer the Beck's stuff from Bremen
where also the pancakes are made with real butter, not that rancid stuff they put in it at the Dinah's!
(For all dudes reading this who are not that familiar with our vernacular: That's what Torsten Voges is on about just before the end of the scene in the Dinah's)
Too many years ago to think about dude!
Have you been to the beer academy there? I received a doctorate for all the oat sodas I drank!
Hic!
No never, have to check that one out some day.
You ever participated in one of the traditional "Gruenkohlwanderung" (green cabbage hike/walk)?
Where do you abide now, Caesar, if I may ask?
Faithfully, BE
I had to look that up! No mate never been on a walk like that but I've stomped plenty of miles through German fields and forests I can tell you!
I used to be in the military over there and was posted down in Rheinland on the border with Holland. travelled all over Germany though. Beautiful place you got there dude.
I now abide in Norwich England.
Regards Reverend.
Spent a Christmas (and New Year) in Germany; a place called Westerstede (old girlfriend's place). Really nice place - lots of woodland, neat and picturesque town. Made it to Norwich once (for a weekend); recall the starlings putting on a show at dusk over the Cathedral and drinking in a pub called "The Murderers" - is it still there?
Caesar, you never been on a "Gruenkohlwanderung", man, you missed something out while being over here! The idea is to go with loads of people for a walk (longer or shorter as you like), have lots of beverages on the way, then invade a restaurant, eat and drink a little bit more and spend the rest of the night dancing and drinking. It is a North German tradition - I suppose they invented it to get through the dark and cold months somehow. It certainly has the potential to kill the following day, too.
Unfortunately I have never been to Norwich, must be a great place.
Westerstede, CB, that's not far either, nice place, really is.
Faithfully BE!
Quote from: brother_erwin on January 11, 2011, 03:23:26 PM
Caesar, you never been on a "Gruenkohlwanderung", man, you missed something out while being over here! The idea is to go with loads of people for a walk (longer or shorter as you like), have lots of beverages on the way, then invade a restaurant, eat and drink a little bit more and spend the rest of the night dancing and drinking. It is a North German tradition - I suppose they invented it to get through the dark and cold months somehow. It certainly has the potential to kill the following day, too.
Unfortunately I have never been to Norwich, must be a great place.
Westerstede, CB, that's not far either, nice place, really is.
Faithfully BE!
A Gruenkohlwanderung! Far fucking out, man; now that sounds very dude like! In America it might end up, after a night of Gruenkohlwanderunging, in a bowling alley rolling a few rocks over a couple of Caucasians.
A few Gruenkohlwanderungs, a few beers; are troubles are over, dudes.
(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/0905/beer-amp-boobs-beer-boobs-tits-funbags-weekend-demotivational-poster-1243652155.jpg)
I'll take the ends so shit's not off balance. You dudes can split up the other three however you want.
Quote from: digitalbuddha on January 11, 2011, 10:09:04 PM
A few Gruenkohlwanderungs, a few beers; are troubles are over, dudes.
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Fuckin' lederhosens dude...Fuckin' lederhosens. ;D ;D
Oh hell yeah!!
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Quote from: Uberdude on January 09, 2011, 12:28:03 PM
Okay, I did it but I forgot to zoom and I ended up an hour or so from where I live. Also, it looks like there's two people near me. I'd love to meet up. I ended up on the map around Bradenton Florida and I'm actually west of Tampa on the coast. Anyone know how to fix this? ???
Actually the map was Martin and mine originally I'll look and see if I can move you.
Quotedrinking in a pub called "The Murderers" - is it still there?
Yep the Murderers is still a thriving city centre pub. I pop in there occasionally for a beer or two. ;D
Norwich is a great little City....lots of winding lanes and good pubs. I've lived here for nine years now...
Peace dude.
Hey, CCK and DB, what the fuck are talking about? These are no Lederhosen. These are not even Leder-skirts. What's that travesty?
You want Lederhosen? I can get you Lederhosen by 3 o'clock this afternoon. Really, dudes, there are ways you don't want to know about. But you might want to watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5mRA3dE4hU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dZbI8xZ60&NR=1
It can lead to unchecked aggression, though, as you can see here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LEAiGDw220&feature=related
But let's not forget: Wearing Lederhosen and performing such bonding rituals is a Bavarian privilege!
Faithfully BE
Quote from: brother_erwin on January 12, 2011, 03:02:24 PM
It can lead to unchecked aggression, though, as you can see here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LEAiGDw220&feature=related
Faithfully BE
Wunderbar!! ;D
Glad you liked it, CCK! ;D
Truly Wunderbar....got any more vids of those hot Frauleins??? ;)
Is everyone watching The Dude Abides on American Masters???
Quote from: Uberdude on January 12, 2011, 08:15:15 PM
Is everyone watching The Dude Abides on American Masters???
Yeah, dude, almost forgot The Dude was in another of my all time favorite movies The Fisher King.
Didn't play much of a Dude in that one till the end, but then thats pretty much what it's all about isn't it, finding your inner dudeness.
my wife really dug it when he said that he finds comfort in not really knowing who he is. She said that it was like realizing you don't really have to put any pressure on yourself.
Quote from: cckeiser on January 12, 2011, 10:10:36 PM
..almost forgot The Dude was in another of my all time favorite movies The Fisher King.
Didn't play much of a Dude in that one till the end, but then thats pretty much what it's all about isn't it, finding your inner dudeness.
I love this film but then I really like all Terry Gilliam's (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000416/) work.
Yeah, I like Gilliam's stuff and The Fisher King; I have issues with Robin Williams, though. He didn't do too badly in the "TFK" and I hear he has improved a lot as an actor (he played a stalker/killer a few years ago and I think he got good reviews). Anyway, I have to say that the best performance (IMO) in TFK is given by Mercedes Ruehl (it could just be my trousers talking but I don't care):
(http://i.imgur.com/bEog6.jpg)
For me it's not about evangelizing, just Abiding.
Far as the state of the world man, long as they don't pee on my rug....
By that's just like my opinion man.
Fuck, I am gonna be the last Dude to see the A M special, sometimes feeding the monkey sux, oh well, call it a bad roll and chill till the weekend when I will get back home and watch The Dude Abides.
Been meaning to watch TFK again now for a while, it was really good, and it left an impression on me when I saw it, but time has faded memory, well time and a bunch of Js, and I forget which dent on my psyche was caused by TFK.
Hi Caesar, I will check with the guys at the lab about the "heisse Fraeuleins" ;D
Re TFK: This is helluva great movie. Also, Dudes, I think, Robin Williams, is another actor who tends to be underrated. You seen him in "Dead poets' society", "Awakenings" or "Good morning, Vietnam".
I think he is a real great actor.
CB, I fully agree with you on MR in TFK! She too is great! Never mind your trousers.
Faithfully BE
All great RW movies!!! Good lookin' out Brother Erwin.
QuoteRe TFK: This is helluva great movie. Also, Dudes, I think, Robin Williams, is another actor who tends to be underrated. You seen him in "Dead poets' society", "Awakenings" or "Good morning, Vietnam".
I think he is a real great actor.
What ever works for you, Dude - personally I didn't find him a well-rounded thespian; he was good in
Good Morning, Vietnam good script and cast - plenty of room for RW to improvise (wherein lies his genius) - as I said, he seems to have honed his craft of late. As for the other movies you mentioned let's just say I preferred him in
The World According To Garp. Great movie ;D
The World According to Garp is DEFINITELY one of my favorites!!!
Quote from: Uberdude on January 13, 2011, 08:36:05 PM
The World According to Garp is DEFINITELY one of my favorites!!!
I have to say "The World According to Garp" completely lost me, I read it but really didn't think it was that good (IMHO of course). so didn't see the film.
I will admit to liking RW in "The Birdcage" (though the original french "La cage aux folles" is supposed to be better).
The Birdcage is another favorite! I never read the book TWATG but I would really give the movie a try if I were you.
Quote from: meekon5 on January 14, 2011, 08:36:27 AM
Quote from: Uberdude on January 13, 2011, 08:36:05 PM
The World According to Garp is DEFINITELY one of my favorites!!!
I have to say "The World According to Garp" completely lost me, I read it but really didn't think it was that good (IMHO of course). so didn't see the film.
I will admit to liking RW in "The Birdcage" (though the original french "La cage aux folles" is supposed to be better).
S'funny, Dude - I started the book but couldn't get on with it (guess I wasn't ready to absorb it at the time) but saw the movie and was very pleasantly surprised. Have seen both versions of La Cage - couldn't say which is best; there's less high pitched screaming in the RW version which is always a plus, for me.
TWAG, my mom read the book, and when the movie came out she took us all to see it. I loved the movie, saw it dozens of times(back in the days of VHS and no cable).
TWATG: Just got me the book and the DVD. Looking forward to fill that gap in knowledge and experience. ;D
...and after the first 170 pages (it's a paperback edition with some 600 pages) I can say: I love it, it's a great story.
Faithfully
BE
Quote from: Uberdude on January 09, 2011, 12:28:03 PM
Okay, I did it but I forgot to zoom and I ended up an hour or so from where I live. Also, it looks like there's two people near me. I'd love to meet up. I ended up on the map around Bradenton Florida and I'm actually west of Tampa on the coast. Anyone know how to fix this? ???
Uber I've moved you but can you be more specific so I can place the pin right.
Oh and Cake I changed your pin to a pin. ;D
Ah, cheers ;D
Thanks Meekon. Someone already moved it. It's in the right spot. Could you change mine to a pin too though?
It was me, I confess. I somehow have the power to move and edit the pins.
I'm missing something. How do I place a pin? I see everyone, but not pins I can place.
When you open the map, above where it says dudemap on the left side, there should be an edit button. When you click that, you'll see what looks like a blue balloon open on the map. Click that and put the balloon on your location. When you click your location, a box will open that you can type a name and some dudely wisdom in. In that same box you'll see the blue balloon again, click that if you want to change it to a pin.
@Tripnastic - ah-ha. gracias. I needed to log in and do some map mojo. Got the pin.
...and after some 400 pages... mmh, a very dense story, well and a story about storytelling - as if it was a book about writing this book - and others...
mmh, don't know really what to think.
Uhm, I'm again blathering about TWATG.
Faithfully BE
also, it is a bit too drastic - or should I say "graphic" - here and there for my taste, to be honest. But then again, I suppose in 1976 it was a different context altogether.
I remember getting bored with it and putting it down somewhere.
All I remember from the movie is the olympic wrestling.
My favourite RW movie is What Dreams May Come.
Due to a technical clusterfuck My computer timed out.
I am up for the 6th march 11 meet in Pompey if any relevant dudes copy.