THE HUMAN STAIN

I'm reposting some of my old blogs from different social network sites

Here's one from the third quarter of 2007 after having coffee with some friends:

DISCLAIMER: The following are my own observations of human nature. Any references, obvious or imagined, appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. If you think I’m talking about you, I probably am, if you’re reading this you’re part of the human race therefore I’m talking about you because I’m making a sweeping blanket statement here…
Heads up…
People think they’re so fucking intelligent and so fucking sure of themselves, people are some of the basest creatures on God’s green earth.
Animals do shit out of instinct, sure they’re intelligent to a degree but for the most part they are just acting on instinct but man, humans, those motherfuckers are downright devious, wicked bastards.
And for all the "intelligence" that human beings have, they are also some of the most stupid creatures on the planet.
WIZARDS FIRST RULE
I read a series of books called the Sword of Truth when the main protagonist is a "normal" guy who finds out that he has a powerful wizard as a grandfather and whose family lineage is from powerful talented wizards.
On his way to becoming a powerful War wizard his grandfather teaches him the "Wizards Rules" which are the tenants or pillars governing them.
Here are some of the important ones…
Wizards first rule:
People are stupid; given proper motivation, almost anyone will believe almost anything. Because people are stupid, they will believe a lie because they want to believe it’s true, or because they are afraid it might be true. People’s heads are full of knowledge, facts, and beliefs, and most of it is false, yet they think it all true. People are stupid; they can only rarely tell the difference between a lie and the truth, and yet they are confident they can, and so all are easier to fool
Wizard’s Third Rule
Passion rules reason, for better or for worse; Letting your emotions control your reason may/will cause trouble for yourself and those around you.
Wizard’s Fifth Rule
Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie; People will lie to deceive you from what they truly mean to do. Watching the actions they take will prove their true intentions
And in my opinion the most important of them all is…
Wizard’s Tenth Rule
Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one’s self; People who for whatever reason don’t want to see the truth can be acutely hostile to it and shrill in their denunciation of it. They frequently turn their venomous antagonism on whoever dares to point out that truth … To those seeking the truth, its a matter of simple, rational, self interest to always keep reality in view. Truth is rooted in reality, after all, not the imagination.
Some prime examples of why people are as stupid as they are even though they think they’re smart are:
Don’t touch or don’t sit: You’ll sit and touch anyway just to see what will happen
Pull or Push: You’ll do the exact opposite (I’m guilty, mainly because I’m tuning in to what else it is that I’m doing)
Wet Paint: You’ll actually have to touch it to see if its true
Someone says something that could be totally ambiguous or could have so many other explanations and you immediately think they’re talking shit about you. And true to your baser instincts you have to respond....why? Responding only shows that you’re guilty of what’s being said even if it’s not being said about you.
Water off a duck’s back people, you gotta be strong
"None of these things move me.." - Acts 20:24
"The wicked fleeth when no man persueth; but the righteous are as bold as a lion." -Proverbs 28:1
Remember: It’s the hit dog that howls

burdens into blessings

You love someone you open yourself up to suffering, that’s the sad truth. Maybe they’ll break your heart maybe you’ll break their heart and never be able to look at yourself the same way. Those are the risks. That’s the burden. Like wings they have weight, we feel the weight on our backs, but they are the burden that lifts us. Burdens that allow us to fly

welcome to the goodlife...

...I goes for mine, I gotz ta shine, throw your hands up in the skyyyy...welcome to the goodlife baby... --goodlife: kanye west ft t-pain

I saw It's a Wonderful Life again the other day for the nth time, and it's no wonder that film has been been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made, and placed number one on their list of the most inspirational American films of all time.

It's easy to get bent outta shape about a lot of things big or small on a daily basis and moan and groan and complain but when you really think about it most of us have great lives.

I mean we're not living on the street or begging for food and all, we may not have everything we want but we have what we need to survive and that's what's important. It's all about putting shit into perspective, and when you realize you don't really have anything to complain about you feel peace and contentment.

George Bailey went through so much shit in his life and never really got to do anything he wanted to do, choosing necessity over luxury. And when he needed it most all the people he ever did anything for were there for him to bail him out.

"if you don't know, now you know n*gga...it's all good..." --juicy: notorious b.i.g ft puff daddy

12.3.78

31 years…I never thought I’d live to see the day. Growing up being into “eschatology” I was sure the world was going end before I turned 30, I’m surprised every day to see that though stupid shit happens on a daily basis the world is still turning
Speaking of stupid shit, stupid shit happened during my party, well it was actually a joint party but that’s beside the point.
Imagine my guests getting kicked out by some of my other guests, some host I am. Otherwise it was pretty cool. Too much Bacardi Limon coupled with too much Crown Royal, mixed with some Patrón, Cuervo and topped off with a Flaming 151 = I remember up until….then I don’t know what the fuck happened 

Got fucked up but didn’t get fucked. I guess you gotta make sure either one of those things happen on your birthday. On your birthday you have the, “pass to do stupid shit and get away with it,” I mean if there’s any day to have the pass or invoke that pass you birthday is the best day to do it, and maybe new years or something like that.