If you really think about it, the world is pretty crazy. But realistically, how much can the average person change? Sure, we can vote, protest, choose which brands to boycott, and try to make small changes in our daily lives. But on an individual level, in the grand scheme of things, we’re often limited.
We can rage against the machine, even reject it and go live in the woods. Or we can say, “It is what it is.” That’s not a bad mindset if we need to find the strength to keep going. The Instagram account ‘Cheerful Nihilism’ embraces these words and shares memes that help us laugh at all the meaninglessness. Hard times persist, but so do we.
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The only thing we have learned from history, is that we do not learn from history - Churchill.
I have to make two stops on the way home tomorrow, and I'm already hating it. EDIT: ... And now, it's three stops. *sigh* Might also have to turn around after I get home and head for the hospital. Housemate has a broken ankle. EDIT: Made it home successfully, safely. No trip to the hospital. But I have to go to Andrews Air Force Base tomorrow, when I'm supposed to be working from home.
Well then, how T F am I Jester who says nothing that matters, AND have depression??!? Check and mate!
Seriously! I was raised on fantasy books and shows where there was always clear good/evil and now I'm expected to just ignore the obvious? I don't think so.
How can a chicken have such a judgemental expression? Especially with that haircut?!
Fun fact. Pre-European Australian aboriginal people had music but no pants. That was only 250 years ago, and in some localities only 100 years ago.
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I've always liked Marge's quote "Stop swearing kids, this isn't Sunday School!".
What would be the superhero name when you get radioactive donuts in your blood
I don't know who Alex Trebek is/was but I'm not American.
What you really need is to have the money to hire someone to have a complete psychotic break on your behalf.
I enjoy being perfectly, pointedly polite to those who are rude to me first. The bewilderment can be highly satisfying, and entertaining.
