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xoxoxoBruce · 12-13-2003, 01:27 AM

What are you trying to say? That we live comfortable lives?
Yes
That we shouldn't go out 'looking' for problems?
I describing not proscribing
That our lives are not 'hollow and miserable'?
Hard to define
That it's all relative?
Of course
All of the above?
I don't think we lead very secure lives.
Does anyone here have a job that is secure and enough money saved up to NOT worry about losing that job?
Thats not safe and secure.
depends on definition. It's not a perfect world. While you're awake worrying do you listen for boot steps?
I know I have a tough time sleeping when I end up thinking about what will happen if when March comes around I can't make my schedule so that I can work and go to college. Worse yet...what if I they won't let me work part time?
This would be the end of the world?
Oh sure it's a safer life than that in Russia.
And most other places
But I don't think people watching TV at night while eating nachos is a sign of confort. I think it's escapism.
You might be right. My feeling is that people can't practice escapism unless they feel secure. I'm not suggesting or condoning, avoiding the worlds problems. Just making observations on what I think is causing the rise in demand for entertainment, at any price.

12-13-2003, 01:27 AM	#80
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	What are you trying to say? That we live comfortable lives? Yes That we shouldn't go out 'looking' for problems? I describing not proscribing That our lives are not 'hollow and miserable'? Hard to define That it's all relative? Of course All of the above? I don't think we lead very secure lives. Does anyone here have a job that is secure and enough money saved up to NOT worry about losing that job? Thats not safe and secure. depends on definition. It's not a perfect world. While you're awake worrying do you listen for boot steps? I know I have a tough time sleeping when I end up thinking about what will happen if when March comes around I can't make my schedule so that I can work and go to college. Worse yet...what if I they won't let me work part time? This would be the end of the world? Oh sure it's a safer life than that in Russia. And most other places But I don't think people watching TV at night while eating nachos is a sign of confort. I think it's escapism. You might be right. My feeling is that people can't practice escapism unless they feel secure. I'm not suggesting or condoning, avoiding the worlds problems. Just making observations on what I think is causing the rise in demand for entertainment, at any price. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 12-13-2003 at 02:00 AM.