The emotion of apathy (whats the point, who cares, I give up, no matter how hard I try it never works, I cant be bothered" Taoism

[mrtiger]

If everyone was apathetic then no one would be trying to fix the world and the people in it.

 

This would not be a bad thing.

[shanlung]

If I ever need a god or goddess in my life for sure it would be Apathia - the goddess of Apathy. A greek goddess we don't hear much about any more.

 

 

If there can be a goddess then the god must be Procrastinatia, brother to Apathia.

Procrastinatia knows me very well, and one of these days, I might even build a temple for him.

 

Just do not hold your breath waiting for that

 

Idiotic Taoist

[Marblehead]

Hehehe. Okay Procrastinatia.

 

I'm actually surprised that so many people are interested in this topic and there have been so many posts to it.

[GrandmasterP]

I once commissioned a staue of Procrastinatia [The Boddhisatva of Manyana] from a fellow devotee who works as a wood carver.

I'm still waiting for it.

[Marblehead]

I once commissioned a staue of Procrastinatia [The Boddhisatva of Manyana] from a fellow devotee who works as a wood carver.

I'm still waiting for it.

Apparently your friend is afflicted as well.

[GrandmasterP]

We devotees view procrastination as a rank. Depending on how many months you put off doing something there's a belt. From First Not-Duan white belt [Doing it next month maybe] to Ninth Not-Duan black belt [Never doing it and not feeling in the least guilty].

Apropos Godesses/Bodhisatvas I have always thought Guan Shi Yin [Kuan Yin] rather nice. If folk must have a deity then one for benevolence and good luck along with prosperity seems much more palatable than the rather dour Xtian version.

All the Chinese take aways in town have a little statue of her facing the door.

[Marblehead]

Hehehe. I kinda' like the Happy Buddha with his big fat belly that looks like mine and the contented smile on his face.

 

My last wife bought me a round tuit but I lost it before a week was over. Then I lost her too. Oh well.

[GrandmasterP]

Oh dear. You got a round tutt. That's not the act of a devotee.

Sorry to hear about Mrs. M.

There was a first Mrs GrandmasterP. She possessed everything a man desires [moustache, tattoos, big muscles] Ten years of married bliss we enjoyed together. Trouble was we were married for twenty-five.

This second one is much easier on the eye plus she cultivates and can cook.

[Marblehead]

Oh dear. You got a round tutt. That's not the act of a devotee.

Sorry to hear about Mrs. M.

There was a first Mrs GrandmasterP. She possessed everything a man desires [moustache, tattoos, big muscles] Ten years of married bliss we enjoyed together. Trouble was we were married for twenty-five.

This second one is much easier on the eye plus she cultivates and can cook.

Hehehe. It's really not that big but it is bigger than I would like it to be. Some changes to my diet are forthcoming soon so I can get rid of some of it. (Actually I am only four pounds over my maximum ideal weight, it is just that there is weight around the mid-section that I would like to be someplace else.)

 

No sorry about my loss. It allowed me a much more peaceful life.

 

Hehehe. I was almost ready for you to say ten years of bliss with different partners.

 

Yes, it helps if a woman can cook. Most men cannot.

 

I guess Miss Apathia got lost again. Too bad.

[GrandmasterP]

I cannot cook for sure. Porridge is about my limit of culinary expertise. Dream of being just four pounds overweight. According to doc at five foot ten I should be thirteen and a half stone [one stone is 14 pounds] but apart from having malaria and dropping nearly two stone for nine months in hell I have been fourteen stone ten since I was thirty.

Are you a veggie M?

[et-thoughts]

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[GrandmasterP]

Yep I know.

Off Topic.

Sorry.

Will try to create a thread in the basement once I can work ot how.

Maybe call it

'Two old geezers chatting over a virtual garden fence'

;-)

[et-thoughts]

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[et-thoughts]

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[Marblehead]

I cannot cook for sure. Porridge is about my limit of culinary expertise. Dream of being just four pounds overweight. According to doc at five foot ten I should be thirteen and a half stone [one stone is 14 pounds] but apart from having malaria and dropping nearly two stone for nine months in hell I have been fourteen stone ten since I was thirty.

Are you a veggie M?

Yes, any disease will cause our body to differently. Some might lose and some might gain weight. I am fortunate in that my only problem is my now healed broken hip. During recovery I put on the excess weight (over twenty pounds) and it all went to areas I didn't need it (my butt and mid-section).

 

Walking used to help keep me fit but because of the pain and discomfort of walking I really don't do that anymore except moving around my property and going out shopping.

 

No, I'm not a vegan although after reaching fifty years I have almost totally elimanated mammal meat from my diet. Foul and fish are still a part of my diet as I believe we do need the protien for a healthy life. (I love and eat lots of cheeses too.)

 

I don't drink alcohol or use drugs although I do enjoy a glass of (low alcohol, less than 8%) red wine now and again.

[Marblehead]

Yep I know.

Off Topic.

Sorry.

Will try to create a thread in the basement once I can work ot how.

Maybe call it

'Two old geezers chatting over a virtual garden fence'

;-)

Hehehe. Love it!!!

[Marblehead]

So you got the round tuit lost... and just did not get around to it... to go find where the round tuit ended up... it happens...

Yep.

[Guest RBSA]

Why do we post such long replies anyway ? Politics never did something .

[GrandmasterP]

Q: How can you tell if a politician is lying?

A: Her lips are moving.

 

Q: What do you call a coach-load of politicians slowly sinking to the bottom of the ocean?

A: A good start.

[Marblehead]

I just wanted to revive this thread in case there are people who are thinking of actually starting to care.

[Taomeow]

"They tell me I'm ignorant and apathetic. Well, I don't know... and I don't give a shit."

[Taomeow]

All hail Discordia!

[Marblehead]

All hail Discordia!

I know a husband/wife couple who are Discordians. Nice folks. Haven't spoke with the husband lately but we have had some really great discussions.

[Marblehead]

How can one comprehend the Tao without integrating their experience of it?

Excellent question! Without the experiences I think your question is unanswerable.

[et-thoughts]

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