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    Yeah. Ever since I discovered the meaning of life, which I believe is subjective, I've started to be more happy all the time. Now that I reflect some things back, I can say I was unhappy earlier, like few years ago.

    It's the pressure, I can say that societies that put a lot of pressure on the individual like Japan, as in you have to get into this place at age of 7 so you can get to this place at age of 10 so you can get ------ so you can get into good University so you are set.

    I was lucky enough to never have that pressure from the outside, it came from inside though. You know, if you don't win, you'll end up losing, hating life. You'll never have nice things etc.

    Now, I'm seeing that I'm getting where I want to be, and it wasn't impossible, it was in fact quite easy. It gives me great comfort, and that I'm interested in what I do. I don' tsee myself working, I see myself having fun, being playful in what I do. I'm not afraid of what the future brings, I can't wait! And enjoying the ride to that destination.

    I guess what it comes down to is removal of not knowing what will happen and surrendering into I don't really care what's going to happen, I'll do my best in any situation and the end result will be satisfactory and liveable.

    So.. I just can't think what could have happened if there was outside pressure. I mean, in academic world, you have the power and control to set your own time, to do what you want. That's great, I think we should never give that up. In time controlled world we live in, you owe your time to something or someone, but in academic world, you only owe to yourself so that's great. Time doesn't equal money. I don't have to be optimizing everything so I can get the maximum output on every given hour. I can do what I want, as long as I'm happy wiht my results.

    This is the key, had I been in hurry, I would have missed so many opportunities, driving to the first goal. Now, opportunities have presented themselvges along the way and you can choose from those... I'm in IT security, which I greatly enjoy, it's like a dream. I don't have the usual suit approach, my approach is more like hacker mentality approach anyway so I have that passion and playfulness with me and I enjoy it very much. That, plus learning Chinese, had I rushed through, I would never have picked up Chinese. I'd prolly be driving to be some programmer in software developing company, OK job, but not for me.

    Now, instead of that, I'm getting all these opportunities to do all these different things, it's great, I love it. Makes me happy. Doesn't feel like work.

    And of course, I am superior, the world is wating to be dominated and if you're not with me, you shall perish and not be remembered.
    In da butt.
    "Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others." - Confucius
    THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
    "God is dead" - Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" - God.

  • #2
    You and Thorn are destined to meet in the world domination deal y'all each have going.
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
    "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
    He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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    • #3
      So what's the point? the point is, I think pressure leads to bad results, we need creativity instead of 9-5, you can't just schedule your creative time. And it's definitely not 8 hours in a row. Depends of course what you do.

      The other point is, when you are setting a goal, go for it, but other opportunities might present themselves and if you feel like it's what you want, you should go for that one instead. No one will give a rats ass if you show loyalty and stick to your guns, I mean, who are you being loyal to? To your dreams or the discussion that you have to say you changed the route along the way? What does it matter?!

      Third thing, you got to have fun in what you do, if you don't, you won't enjoy it in the long run at all. It's just a paycheque, and given that we spend much of our lives in jobs, I think why should you not have fun during thsoe hours as well. THat is, if you are lucky enough to be in a position where you can do that.
      In da butt.
      "Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others." - Confucius
      THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
      "God is dead" - Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" - God.

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      • #4
        Sloww, Thorn will join me or go down.
        In da butt.
        "Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others." - Confucius
        THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
        "God is dead" - Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" - God.

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        • #5
          Thorn
          THEY!!111 OMG WTF LOL LET DA NOMADS AND TEH S3D3NTARY PEOPLA BOTH MAEK BITER AXP3REINCES
          AND TEH GRAAT SINS OF THERE [DOCTRINAL] INOVATIONS BQU3ATH3D SMAL
          AND!!1!11!!! LOL JUST IN CAES A DISPUTANT CALS U 2 DISPUT3 ABOUT THEYRE CLAMES
          DO NOT THAN DISPUT3 ON THEM 3XCAPT BY WAY OF AN 3XTARNAL DISPUTA!!!!11!! WTF

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          • #6
            Superman(citizen) vs. Lex Luthor
            Last edited by SlowwHand; November 5, 2006, 14:34.
            Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
            "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
            He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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            • #7
              Are they both Tops?

              JM
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              • #8
                LordShiva, you will be sodomized by Gandhi in Hell after you fail to recognize my superiority. Good luck with that.
                In da butt.
                "Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others." - Confucius
                THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
                "God is dead" - Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" - God.

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                • #9


                  Shiva, I don't envy you one tiny iota.
                  Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
                  "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
                  He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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                  • #10
                    Don't worry Pekka I have something "Special" in mind for you..... "the question is, do you feel lucky, well do you, punk!?"
                    "Our words are backed with NUCLEAR WEAPONS!"​​

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                    • #11
                      Yikes!

                      Shoot out at the ACS corral.
                      Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
                      "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
                      He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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                      • #12
                        I don't need luck. I am.



                        Or you know, we could be like ying and yang of world domination. I don't see why we couldn't work together. You'd be destruction and I'd be the builder. You'd be the voice of paranoia and dark things and I'd tried to counter that. Because we need harmony.
                        In da butt.
                        "Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others." - Confucius
                        THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
                        "God is dead" - Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" - God.

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                        • #13
                          OMG. Joing forces?
                          Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
                          "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
                          He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by SlowwHand
                            OMG. Joing forces?
                            Pekka, Thorn and a bottle of vodka in a sauna
                            With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.

                            Steven Weinberg

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                            • #15
                              You suggest we wouldn't have enough vodka. You assume wrong.
                              In da butt.
                              "Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others." - Confucius
                              THE UNDEFEATED SUPERCITIZEN w:4 t:2 l:1 (DON'T ASK!)
                              "God is dead" - Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" - God.

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