What I realized today

**OlegL** · 06-27-2011, 05:31 AM

Today, when I was high, I realized that I needed to grow intellectually and spiritually. I need to start reading books. For example, I need to read novels by William Faulkner because he's considered one of the greatest writers of our time. His prose is hypnotic. I also need to really learn C++, so I could start developing games. I also need to start visiting a synagogue more often because I want to grow spiritually. I need to increase my knowledge about things. I want to understand more. I need knowledge; I crave for knowledge.

**megabyteme** · 06-27-2011, 05:45 AM

Or, you could just get high again, and play more video games...

**OlegL** · 06-27-2011, 05:55 AM

I really need to grow intellectually. Tomorrow I will take out a book from a library and read it because reading exercises a person's brain. Today, a hunger for knowledge awoke in me.

**megabyteme** · 06-27-2011, 06:34 AM

I think you are still a bit high. Don't worry, everyone gets the munchies. It will pass.

Enjoy your video games, though.

**mjmacky** · 06-27-2011, 07:10 AM

I realized, Oleg, that you needed to grow intellectually months ago. Are you saying that all this time you were satisfied with where you were at mentally?

I say no, you didn't just realize a few hours ago, you just happened to remember. Unless you have the talent to achieve this, you're just sort of fucking with yourself, and that's a cruel practice. Finish off the joint and stop watching so much shounen.

**megabyteme** · 06-27-2011, 06:38 PM

If he were actually serious, he would be driven to finish the school work he has been blowing off. Instead, he's getting high, and fantasizing about reading books that have nothing to do with the work he is supposed to be doing.

It is a momentary feeling of under-achievement while smoking pot.

Now, if this had been any other poster here, I would be giving a different story- one involving how amazing it is to have pushed yourself further than anyone expected, or even wanted, you to achieve. It is a different world when you look through educated, knowledgeable eyes. The wonder is largely gone, but you still have a desire, and often the ability, to make things better. To share what you have learned, and help others move forward is a wonderful feeling. Seeing someone else go through the process of learning how to learn is very fulfilling.

However, the last paragraph is not for Oleg. He has stated many, many times that he has no goals in life. What good is it to explain the joys of making oneself better to one who would rather stay in his room, break stuff, send stupid PMs, and bring nothing interesting to discussions?

No, I don't see Oleg suddenly "get it".

**kallieb** · 06-27-2011, 09:35 PM

OlegL: Today, when I was high, I realized that I needed to grow intellectually and spiritually.

However enlightenment comes to someone is neither right nor wrong, it's what you do about it that counts. What's the next step?

**OlegL** · 06-27-2011, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by kallieb

OlegL: Today, when I was high, I realized that I needed to grow intellectually and spiritually.

However enlightenment comes to someone is neither right nor wrong, it's what you do about it that counts. What's the next step?

Well, I don't have a library card, so I couldn't take out Faulkner's book from a library. I gotta find something that would be the proof of my address to get a library card. Hopefully, I'll find the proof by tomorrow...

And megabyteme, tell me what people brought something interesting to the discussions that we had on this board.

**kallieb** · 06-27-2011, 10:05 PM

Those are reasons not to get the book - I'm sure there's other ways to read this if you really want to. Be creative. Problem solve. If a problem like this bogs you down so early on, then how will you deal with the next difficulty that comes up. Sorting out life is not a straight line free of obstacles. If it was like that what would we learn: Life's easy and then you die.

If that were the case I highly doubt we'd have evolved as a species, and we just be another mammal swinging from tree to tree.