My philosophy on life, "The Answer to Life."

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:06 pm

but I have mastered this philosophy so well that nothing really bad has happened to me since I've been practicing this point of view with not a single doubt

"when life looks like easy street there is danger at your door."

ism · Post by **ism** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:01 pm

Wow, nothing on kharmic retribution brought up, yet?

Maybe we can't have a choice, maybe at death...since energy can't be created, nor destroyed...we spin out into the "thing". Our, erm, "energy"...decides the "fate" of what we would be born as? The Universe places us where we need to be, maybe?

Bleh, now I'm confused...so many areas of grey people don't think about...the grey, the grey! How would you say it? Clean wash and clear cut?

I hate philosphy and religion. It's all ghey...too much brain hurtage...

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:05 pm

So not simply the arrogance of the young, but the arrogance of the entrepenuristic.

Meh.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:12 pm

Jambi knows........

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Gizmostarr · Post by **Gizmostarr** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:00 pm

ygmir - well, if we do make choices, why do we make the choices we make? (think reasons, influences, etc.)

wedeliver - ah... the wisdom of Doris Day! (and whoever wrote that song)

Here's another: "All the world's a stage, and life is just a part we play" hence.... Burning Man

ism · Post by **ism** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:03 pm

Meka Hinnie hole!!!

Praise Jeebus, I'm no longer confused.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:08 pm

Gizmostarr wrote:ygmir - well, if we do make choices, why do we make the choices we make? (think reasons, influences, etc.)

wedeliver - ah... the wisdom of Doris Day! (and whoever wrote that song)

Here's another: "All the world's a stage, and life is just a part we play" hence.... Burning Man

I'd say, in hopes of a desired outcome, stemming from said choices, influenced by wants, needs, and desires, in turn, influenced by the sum of our life and knowledge gleaned therein.......

or because we chose "heads"..............

ism · Post by **ism** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:09 pm

Gizmostarr wrote:ygmir - well, if we do make choices, why do we make the choices we make? (think reasons, influences, etc.)

wedeliver - ah... the wisdom of Doris Day! (and whoever wrote that song)

Here's another: "All the world's a stage, and life is just a part we play" hence.... Burning Man

Cause and effect doesn't work when there is an active mind involved in the process, unless of course...the mind is being controlled by something, imo. If it's being controlled, it's no longer a real mind, and then it comes back to you being correct.

Not my question, sorry, I'll try to refrain.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:28 am

ism wrote:Wow, nothing on kharmic retribution brought up, yet?

Maybe we can't have a choice, maybe at death...since energy can't be created, nor destroyed...we spin out into the "thing". Our, erm, "energy"...decides the "fate" of what we would be born as? The Universe places us where we need to be, maybe?

Bleh, now I'm confused...so many areas of grey people don't think about...the grey, the grey! How would you say it? Clean wash and clear cut?

I hate philosphy and religion. It's all ghey...too much brain hurtage...

Who are these "grey people" you speak of? Are they like aliens?

Armand · Post by **Armand** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:17 am

[quote="Armand"]
One example of many, I went to fill up gas the other day, and I had lost my wallet and I couldn't find it. I didn't immediately think of the worst and think something like "OH CRAP I musta dropped it before I went into my car and someone musta stolen it, spent all my cash, and probably went on a cruise off my credit card." I thought to myself, can I truly think of a reason why I would DESERVE to lose my wallet. The answer was no, so I was like, alright, it'll come back to me soon enough, someone will be nice enough to return it. Five hours later I go home and check my mail like always, and my wallet was in there, with everything I left in it. I don't know who found it and who returned it to my mailbox, but they did, because I trusted someone would.[/quote]

Can someone tell me the POSSIBILITIES of ^THAT^ happening to me?

Thinking about possibilities or even questioning the negative side to things is only preventing you from getting everything and anything you want in life. We are all well aware of all the limitless possibilities, there is a possibility that a drunk driver might hit you and kill you, there is a possibility that a meteor can hit your house and kill your whole family,. there is a POSSIBILITY FOR EVERY DAMN THING. Tell me why do you hurt yourself's by questioning the worst in things?

[quote]"when life looks like easy street there is danger at your door."[/quote]

I'm sorry but in my opinion that is the stupidest quote I've ever read. It pretty much reiterates what I said above. The person who wrote that quote is a total pessimist, and if you are the same then I suggest you start thinking more positively if you want to have everything you possibly want from life.

The truth is I HAVE encountered several situations in the last few weeks where many people in this world would put themselves in a shitty mood for, I don't see why I should, because I can be happy while I do it.

Let me explain to you what happened to me with my parents about a week ago. I recently tried to explain my philosophy on life to my parents, and how I just want to be happy all the time by helping others I encounter in my daily activities all the time, which makes me believe I deserve anything I want in life, and thus why I do get anything and everything I want in life.

And my parents response was that they think I've lost my mind, and my mother said, "You are no longer my son, and you are not allowed to call me mom ever again." My father also said at one point in the conversation "I don't give a shit that you're happy all the time." And all I did was sit there and I just wanted to see how angry they can let themselves get for no reason at all. I just literally sat there and watched them infuriate themselves. At one point my dad came up behind me and backhanded my head, and I took off my glasses and said, "Cmon, hit me in the face, it just might work."

You see, but with my philosophy, that doesn't really make me feel bad in anyway, because I know they really don't mean those words, and all that negativity is coming out for no reason whatsoever, and thus their presumptive negative words mean nothing to me, and why I'm going to be happy all the time. So they had basically told me to leave the house, and I already found a VERY nice place where I'll be moving in on the 1st. I knew that entire conversation did not matter, because they think all the problems in that household stems from me and my brother, but once we leave, and they still realize that they argue/fight with each other all the time and are still miserable, then they will realize where they went wrong.

EDIT: For those of you thinking I am arrogant, or that I'm simply young and stupid and have no life experience, I am sure you would disagree if you were to meet me in person. Oh and please tell me what is so arrogant about the first post? Does any of that not make sense to you? Would following every single thing that essay says harm you in any single way?

People, stop being ignorant. Everything in life doesn't happen randomly for no reason whatsoever. Yes there are incidents such as genocides and wars where millions of innocent lives were taken, but there are ALWAYS going to be bad people in this world, and there is nothing I myself can do to stop things like war from happening. I can only do my part in this world....

"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi

For everyone nay-saying the way I look at everything, and how I can't avoid shit happening to me, read that first post again, and please, tell me, TELL ME how ONE thing that is written in that essay will not improve your quality of life and/or a cure to the major problem(s) in your life.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:29 pm

this kid is making my eye twitch... I need a beer. think there is a "chance" someone will just bring me one??

Perhaps if I ask someone... I can "make" it happen?? or I will be told to fuck off?? hummm.. better get my own beer.

Artemis · Post by **Artemis** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:39 pm

ourania · Post by **ourania** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:55 pm

Armand, I don't think anyone would suggest that having a positive outlook is a bad thing. In fact, you've gotten a lot of support on that score. What got to me (I won't speak for anyone else here) is the notion that you've figured out the secret to life. I'm sorry if this seems harsh, but that just sounds ridiculous and incredibly arrogant. From the personal part of your last post, there is clearly a great deal of back story here, that none of us here is privy to. I offer this in the spirit of trying to help a fellow human being: sometimes it's not what you say, but how you say it. Perhaps framing your ideas as just that: YOUR IDEAS, might have generated a little less ire.

Armand · Post by **Armand** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:38 pm

Yet another example of my every day life.

I just got pulled over about an hour ago because a cop saw me drifting in my datsun 240z. By the time he made me sign the ticket on the trunk of his cop car, and after I was done telling him my life story and why I do not deserve this ticket. He told me, "I must admit, you had me pretty close to not giving you this ticket."

I went home and studied the ticket. He put "reckless driving on highway" for violation, and I was not on a highway. For the location of violation he put Parkway Calabasas/101 freeway, when I was turning from Ventura Blvd to Parkway Calabasas, neither of which is a highway, or the 101 freeway. So I will send a trail by written declaration with clear pictures showing the intersection and their street names along with the direction I was turning, which was not where the officer cited. So I will beat this ticket. I plan on extending the court dates as much as possible, which by law you have two extensions, and then I will send in a written trial by declaration. After 6 months and over a thousand other citations, I highly doubt the officer will remember everything clearly, and he has to write his own summary along with some other paperwork if he wants to issue me this ticket. Fyi, cops do not get payed a cent to write their side on a written trial of declaration, as apposed to the $2-300 overtime they get to come into court in person on their day off.

Once again, everything works out for me.

Fyi, I've been pulled over 11 times in my life, 8 of which I got away with, two of them dui's where the officer has found me to be under the influence of marijuana one time and alcohol the second, but I managed to talk them out of it, and I've beaten the other 2 tickets I got ticketed for, and only have an unsafe lane change on my record so far.

Need anymore proof?

Oh and no, I can't make things happen like a beer instantaneously coming into my life. I can only make things occur which I TRULY believe in.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:42 pm

Armand wrote:
"when life looks like easy street there is danger at your door."
I'm sorry but in my opinion that is the stupidest quote I've ever read. It pretty much reiterates what I said above. The person who wrote that quote is a total pessimist, and if you are the same then I suggest you start thinking more positively if you want to have everything you possibly want from life.

Armand, have you ever been on a train??

Man, that quote above could be a chinese proverb, but instead it was one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time. Learn your history, kid! (and we might give you some candy)

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Armand · Post by **Armand** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:48 pm

I respect every single person's point of view, opinion, thought process, and logic, but I don't agree with all of them.

[quote="Armand"]I'm sorry but [b]in my opinion[/b] that is the stupidest quote I've ever read. It pretty much reiterates what I said above. The person who wrote that quote is a total pessimist, and if you are the same then I suggest you start thinking more positively if you want to have everything you possibly want from life. [/quote]

And yes, I ride the bus/train almost every other day of my life. :P

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:05 pm

:: clearing throat ::: I TRULY want and BELIEVE I should have a beer.

ok,, but Armand ( after 11 infractions including 3 DUI's all at a tender young age of 18..) telling this poor cop his life story... is PRICELESS.!!!

Armand.. that's just some funny shit.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:21 pm

The kid is 18--at that age everyone has all the answers and the secret to life. He'll only begin to know what he doesn't know when he matures a bit; there's no sense talking to him now.

Wisdom is the best part of growing old. Hopefully our young friend Armand will live long enough to become wise--and a great start would be learning to drive on the public roads without getting pulled over 11 times in 2 years and then bragging about how you beat it every time. At that rate, you'll never grow old enough to become wise. Right now, you're just a wise-ass.

And you know what they say: Everybody likes a piece of ass, but nobody likes a wise ass.

JK

Armand · Post by **Armand** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:22 pm

[quote="Boijoy"]:: clearing throat ::: I TRULY want and BELIEVE I should have a beer.

ok,, but Armand ( after 11 infractions including 3 DUI's all at a tender young age of 18..) telling this poor cop his life story... is PRICELESS.!!! :lol:

Armand.. that's just some funny shit.[/quote]

Hey the cop doesn't know about all the tickets I've gotten away with. :lol:

Truth is my car is just flashy as hell and attracts a shit load of attention. It's made in 1971, it's orange, burns tons of oil, and it's got a 3" straight pipe and it will make your ears ring if I'm punching it and your on the sidewalk while I pass by. :twisted: 8)

JK, I might have been pulled over a lot, but my financial situation among all the other 'important' aspects of my life surpass a lot of people that have already gone to school with education that are much, much older than me. I make about $28 an hour as of now, and I'm pursuing my music career with the intention of it making it me happy. The money I'll receive from it is just a side bonus.

You guys say all you want, age still is nothing but a number to me. I have to admit though, a lot of the kids my age are f***ing idiots and don't know shit about shit. You want to stereotype me because of my age, go right ahead, I'll enjoy my life as much as I can.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:25 pm

For a guy that found the secret to life, I'm a bit surprised you haven't found the secret to enabling your BBCode.

JK

Da Mule · Post by **Da Mule** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:27 pm

You rang?

Armand · Post by **Armand** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:27 pm

lol please tell me how. I literally quoted others and applied the same tags and I don't know why it's not working, it works for every other forum im on. So yea, BBCode, how do i do it?

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:40 pm

Armand wrote:
JK, I might have been pulled over a lot, but my financial situation among all the other 'important' aspects of my life surpass a lot of people that have already gone to school with education that are much, much older than me. I make about $28 an hour as of now, and I'm pursuing my music career with the intention of it making it me happy. The money I'll receive from it is just a side bonus.

You guys say all you want, age still is nothing but a number to me. I have to admit though, a lot of the kids my age are f***ing idiots and don't know shit about shit. You want to stereotype me because of my age, go right ahead, I'll enjoy my life as much as I can.

Who are you trying to convince? Me or yourself? Based on the stories you have told in this thread alone I would consider you no different than those other "kids your age that are fucking idiots that don't know shit about shit."

It's all relative. And though age is just a number, have you ever thought about why stereotypes are so stereotypical?

JK

Armand · Post by **Armand** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:47 pm

Everyone has their fuck-ups in life, and everyone did stupid shit in their teen years. Read all the posts I have made in this thread, do you know of any other 18 year old with such a positive and levelheaded outlook on life? It's obvious you don't agree with the way I look at everything, but I'm not here to argue with others, I'm only here to help, if you want to think I'm another typical 18 year old that doesn't know anything about anything, I don't care because I know it isn't true.

You want to list all the things you've done wrong in your life and then let me judge you off those? Everyone has their fuck ups. Everyone.

Like I said before, life experience is how well you are able to interpret the problems you encounter in your life and how much you can learn from them. I'm still learning, and I plan on learning for the rest of my life. But I'm gonna be happy doing it and be successful as well. Don't want to believe me? I don't care.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:50 pm

Armand wrote:Everyone has their fuck-ups in life, and everyone did stupid shit in their teen years. Read all the posts I have made in this thread, do you know of any other 18 year old with such a positive and levelheaded outlook on life? It's obvious you don't agree with the way I look at everything, but I'm not here to argue with others, I'm only here to help, if you want to think I'm another typical 18 year old that doesn't know anything about anything, I don't care because I know it isn't true.

You want to list all the things you've done wrong in your life and then let me judge you off those? Everyone has their fuck ups. Everyone.

Like I said before, life experience is how well you are able to interpret the problems you encounter in your life and how much you can learn from them. I'm still learning, and I plan on learning for the rest of my life. But I'm gonna be happy doing it and be successful as well. Don't want to believe me? I don't care.

If you really didn't care you wouldn't continue answering these post to convince us that you "really don't care".

Oh, and if you are the smartest 18 year old kid you know, you might stop to consider why you are hanging around with so many idiots.

JK

Armand · Post by **Armand** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:54 pm

All my other posts are examples from my daily life as well as just clarifying my philosophy on life to others. But when you tell me I'm just another 18 year old, then yes, I am going to try and defend myself because I'm not just another 18 year old. Whatever man, I'm really not going to get into these type of discussion, I don't believe in them, because they aren't necessary, and no side is going to win, and the truth is you don't know me and I don't know you. Maybe I'll see you on the playa, and you might change your opinion.

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:58 pm

Armand wrote:Maybe I'll see you on the playa, and you might change your opinion.

Did you get your ticket yet?

JK

(I'm betting the answer to that will be 'not yet'.)

Armand · Post by **Armand** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:58 pm

Oh I'm only friends with maybe 3 people from my graduating class. The rest of my friends range from 20-24.

No I didn't buy my ticket yet. I buy mine last minute from people who have to sell them. Last year I bought my ticket for only $60 bucks. Just another way I save my money.

JK, stop making assumptions.

Da Mule · Post by **Da Mule** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:58 pm

Armand -

Below the box that you type in when posting, there are 4 boxes. Make sure that all of them are unchecked, i.e. that there is no check mark in the box that says "disable bbcode".

You can also adjust this to be your default setting in your profile.

I think the reason why people are reacting so strongly to your posts is the tone of your posts. Why are you out there professing this to us? What are you trying to achieve? Okay, maybe you think you've found something that's really cool and you want to share. I can understand.

Just ask me about cheez doodles.

But the thing is, what makes you think that your philosophy is going to work for anyone else? Has it occurred to you that it may be working so great because you might not have had the difficult experiences yet that many of the older folks posting here have? Okay, sure you've had some difficult experiences. But seriously dude - how do you face the kids in the hospital ward that someone mentioned earlier? I don't think you responded to that. And that's wise. Because there ARE limits to your philosophy. I think that folks are just trying to warn you of that. In the same way that you want to share this cool thing that you've learned. Others want to share with you that sometimes life SUCKS and shit happens that is TOTALLY and COMPLETELY our of your control.

I don't know ass, but I know that I don't. You may want to leave some room in your philosophy to be an ass.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:01 pm

Armand, no one should be judging you here, if anything you sound well put together. (go to profile and have bbcode on), but you do remind me of a flier that went around many years ago.

"If you know so much, why don't you move out of your parents house?"

Now, the idea above is that most kids go through a period in their life when they think they know the answer to everything, but without that some of the fantastic things we have, we wouldn't have.

so, I encourage you to reach for the stars, because what you have said reminds me of another old flier,

It was something called, "robbed, robbed by good intentioned people who said, I can't be done, others have tried, your efforts are wasted."

so we won't rob you of your dreams. go for it, and keep us posted.

btw, are you going to Burning Man this year?

(I used to hang at the Sagebrush, back when it was a very small restaurant in the middle of the building it now occupies.)