Ah, so once again I feel compelled to blog about relatively pointless stuff, certainly everything I blog about is pointless, but this is extra pointless. Pointless speculation. So for now I’ve got something to roar about, three things actually.
First off, it occurred to me earlier that it’s funny how people always want what they don’t or can’t have. I’m sorry if you were looking for a deep example, but I’m actually referring to food. A few weeks ago I thought, “god damn I’m wanting a steak right about now.” and now that I’ve actually got a couple in the freezer, I’m finding myself somewhat disinterested in them, same with DORITOS (or any type of crisps (or chips for AMERIKANZ)) the amount I want them is directly proportional to the amount I currently have. In other words, the more I have, the less I want them, and the less I have, the more I want them. Of course I’m sure you can apply this to other aspects of life besides food.
Second, I have also found it amusing how, when I was around 16, I used to think that I had fully matured, that I knew enough. Now that I’m almost 20 and look back, I realise that no, I wasn’t. It makes me wonder if I will look back in another 4 years and think the same, and so on. Is this perhaps the division between wisdom, maturity and experience? I don’t know, I don’t know everything now, and while I imagine I am almost fully matured, no doubt there’s still some way to go. I think experience is the main thing now, it’s amazing how much you can change in 4 years, hell, in one year. It is possibly our greatest strength as humans, we adapt extremely quickly, if we are cold, we don’t spend generations evolving to have fur or something. We can just jam our face into a toaster.
To quote a book I read not long ago; It is certain that even the most ignorant and stupid peasants- nay infants, nay even brute beasts- improve by experience, and learn the qualities of natural objects, by observing the effects which result from them. When a child has felt the sensation of pain from touching the flame of a candle, he will be careful not to put his hand near any candle; but will expect a similar effect from a cause which is similar in its sensible qualities and appearance.
This extends far beyond that particular example of course. To use another quote, this time from LOTR; Nay, the guest who has escaped from the roof will think twice before he comes back in through the door. Now I shall apologise in case you were wondering where I’m going with all this, because I’m not going anywhere. All I’m trying to say is that I’m continually impressed by how many new things I learn, and in doing so, finding out how much I still don’t know.
Finally, this one is a little more random, but this has happened several times to me, but a recent example made me think about it in greater detail. It’s strange how some things can stick with you, by which I mean, something that somebody has said. It might be something dramatic, or something that doesn’t strike you as odd at first, but then you can’t stop thinking about what was said. It eats away at you and you’re not really sure, why can’t we stop thinking about it? Are we subconsciously trying to work out an answer or reason? Or are we trying to justify something that deep down doesn’t sound right, because the person who said it is a friend or relative and we don’t want to disagree with them? I don’t know, all I can offer are more questions, not the answers.
That said, don’t worry, I think I’m quite done discussing pretentious hipster topics. I have dealt with all the issues that bothered me, in one way or another. So fear not, now my mind is clear, to quote SS, IM FREEEEEEEEEEEEE, free to continue screaming about E3 and religions and twilight and all manner of rage worthy topics.
After all, these are Kaonazhie’s Tales of Rage. Not Lant’s Pretentiously Philosophical Anecdotes.
Although I could re-style the blog to that, if you want?
No, Lant. Go hump yourself.
On a more positive note, Crackdown 2 demo arrives on Monday, not to mention the newest members of my family. Then there’s the free RDR dlc a day later.
