Keep pulling that ripcord

Undertoad · 11-22-2011, 10:00 AM

Sage advice from the congenial comic Larry Miller. Particularly on point for those of us in middle age and staring at the bottom. Ending with how great it is to share such things. So I excerpted it and YouTubered it.

infinite monkey · 11-22-2011, 10:15 AM

Well, I needed that today.

I'm pulling, I'm pulling.

Sundae · 11-22-2011, 10:21 AM

Cool.
I like the story because of the context. The protagonist is in a situation where he has no option but to repeat an action and hope.

One of my faves was John Mortimer's introduction to his autobiography, in which he explained the title of his book. I can't find the exact quote, but it's along the lines of this: I had a conversation with an old sailor and he told me that he couldn't swim. Never could and wouldn't learn. Why? Because when a ship went down, those that could swim did - striking out however far away the shore looked. But in the end the survivors were those who stayed with the ship, those Clinging to the Wreckage.

And he knew that had to be the title of his book, as it was how he had lived his life.

Although in fact it wasn't true. He was exceptionally intelligent, worked very hard and had a rich and rewarding life because of it. His success might have had a right place, right time flavour on occasion, but it was never due to inertia.

TheMercenary · 11-22-2011, 10:22 PM

Most people have no frigging clue what "ripcord" is, or how important it may be to your current existence.

Griff · 11-23-2011, 06:42 AM

Stop hating, people are smarter than you think.

Trilby · 11-23-2011, 06:51 AM

Thanks for sharing that, UT. I like it!

It means something to me.

Telling stories is how we keep ourselves alive, I think.

Literature/stories/cartoons/doodles/graffiti - all of it has helped keep me alive at one point or another.

monster · 11-23-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Stop hating, people are smarter than you think.

Yes.

Spexxvet · 11-23-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Stop hating, people are smarter than you

FTFY

TheMercenary · 11-24-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Stop hating, people are smarter than you think.

When and where did "Hate" enter the equation? Those are your words....

TheMercenary · 11-24-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Stop hating, people are smarter than you think.

Sorry about the edit, but I missed the window for edit.

But holy shit! Where the fuck do you get off judging me with a comment like that?!!! Hate? Are you kidding me?

How about we drag up your hateful comments? There was nothing about what I stated that was hateful. Please explain yourself.

infinite monkey · 11-24-2011, 07:00 PM

pssst, merc...you're starting to sound like pensive pam.

TheMercenary · 11-24-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

pssst, merc...you're starting to sound like pensive pam.

Really? Damm did I mention Jesus my gardener?

That is silly. Show me the "Hate".

infinite monkey · 11-24-2011, 07:03 PM

He can turn carrots into wine!

TheMercenary · 11-24-2011, 07:07 PM

Ok, now I am in!

Clodfobble · 11-24-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Most people have no frigging clue

Come on, man. What emotion would you say this indicates? Maybe not all-out hatred, but certainly well-entrenched contempt. I'm sure your tone in person would be jovial, but you gotta realize words mean something. You're so used to dismissing the majority of humanity as idiots, you don't even realize you're doing it.

11-22-2011, 10:00 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Keep pulling that ripcord Sage advice from the congenial comic Larry Miller. Particularly on point for those of us in middle age and staring at the bottom. Ending with how great it is to share such things. So I excerpted it and YouTubered it.

11-22-2011, 10:21 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Cool. I like the story because of the context. The protagonist is in a situation where he has no option but to repeat an action and hope. One of my faves was John Mortimer's introduction to his autobiography, in which he explained the title of his book. I can't find the exact quote, but it's along the lines of this: I had a conversation with an old sailor and he told me that he couldn't swim. Never could and wouldn't learn. Why? Because when a ship went down, those that could swim did - striking out however far away the shore looked. But in the end the survivors were those who stayed with the ship, those *Clinging to the Wreckage*. And he knew that had to be the title of his book, as it was how he had lived his life. Although in fact it wasn't true. He was exceptionally intelligent, worked very hard and had a rich and rewarding life because of it. His success might have had a right place, right time flavour on occasion, but it was never due to inertia. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-22-2011, 10:22 PM	#4
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Most people have no frigging clue what "ripcord" is, or how important it may be to your current existence. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

11-23-2011, 06:42 AM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Stop hating, people are smarter than you think. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-23-2011, 06:51 AM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Thanks for sharing that, UT. I like it! It means something to me. Telling stories is how we keep ourselves alive, I think. Literature/stories/cartoons/doodles/graffiti - all of it has helped keep me alive at one point or another. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-22-2011, 10:15 AM	#2
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Well, I needed that today. I'm pulling, I'm pulling.

11-24-2011, 07:00 PM	#11
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	pssst, merc...you're starting to sound like pensive pam.

11-24-2011, 07:03 PM	#13
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	He can turn carrots into wine!

11-24-2011, 07:07 PM	#14
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Ok, now I am in! __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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