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Bill Hicks, my absolute hero and one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time (he died at 32 of pancreatic cancer) used to use jokes to highlight the injustice, absurdity and plain stupidness of 95% of the world's population.
But he always finished his show with his belief and coda in life, which is something I make sure I remember daily and live by:
"Life is just a ride on an amusement park. It has many chills and spills, it is very brightly coloured and it's fun...for a while.
There are those that have gone on, and they come back to us and say 'Hey, it's just a ride, there's nothing to fear ever because it's just a ride'.
And we...kill those people! 'Shut him up! This has to be real, look at my bank account, look at my children, look at my furrows of worry..this has to be real'.
But it's just a ride.
And here's what we can do right now to change our world, just a choice. No money, no savings, no jobs, just a choice right here and now.
The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your door, stay inside and watch tv.
The eyes of love, instead, see all of us as one and say 'Dont ever be afraid or scared because it's just a ride'.
Why can't we take all that money we spend on weapons and defence each year, trillions of dollars, and instead spend that money feeding and clothing and educating the poor of the world? And then we can explore space, both inner and outer, forever. In peace.
It's just a ride folks...nothing more, just a ride."
So, just relax, dont worry about those exams, that job, which console is better, when you can buy the latest designer shoe for £80.
It's just a ride.
Peace
Goatboy
But he always finished his show with his belief and coda in life, which is something I make sure I remember daily and live by:
"Life is just a ride on an amusement park. It has many chills and spills, it is very brightly coloured and it's fun...for a while.
There are those that have gone on, and they come back to us and say 'Hey, it's just a ride, there's nothing to fear ever because it's just a ride'.
And we...kill those people! 'Shut him up! This has to be real, look at my bank account, look at my children, look at my furrows of worry..this has to be real'.
But it's just a ride.
And here's what we can do right now to change our world, just a choice. No money, no savings, no jobs, just a choice right here and now.
The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your door, stay inside and watch tv.
The eyes of love, instead, see all of us as one and say 'Dont ever be afraid or scared because it's just a ride'.
Why can't we take all that money we spend on weapons and defence each year, trillions of dollars, and instead spend that money feeding and clothing and educating the poor of the world? And then we can explore space, both inner and outer, forever. In peace.
It's just a ride folks...nothing more, just a ride."
So, just relax, dont worry about those exams, that job, which console is better, when you can buy the latest designer shoe for £80.
It's just a ride.
Peace
Goatboy
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Shocktrooper wrote:
> The ex-box is probably the least favourite console for
> me.
Although I did see Seifer stroking a piece of paper with a
> picture of the ex-box on it.
He also fancies B.G. Ha!
This is a prime example of immaturity we see day in, day out from Shocky. You fancy B.G you penguin importer!
> The ex-box is probably the least favourite console for
> me.
Although I did see Seifer stroking a piece of paper with a
> picture of the ex-box on it.
He also fancies B.G. Ha!
This is a prime example of immaturity we see day in, day out from Shocky. You fancy B.G you penguin importer!
Sorry Seifer, I didn't realised that you posted the arguing message. So i take back this last message.
The ex-box is probably the least favourite console for me.
Although I did see Seifer stroking a piece of paper with a picture of the ex-box on it.
He also fancies B.G. Ha!
Although I did see Seifer stroking a piece of paper with a picture of the ex-box on it.
He also fancies B.G. Ha!
Shocktrooper wrote:
> Well, I just didn't expect it I suppose.
I don't know many
> serious church-goers you see.
Apart from my Aunt. She's religion
> mad.
Shocky really is not a bad guy who is constantly jipping the X-Box so if anybody sees any comments by me then this is just me and Shocky arguing!
> Well, I just didn't expect it I suppose.
I don't know many
> serious church-goers you see.
Apart from my Aunt. She's religion
> mad.
Shocky really is not a bad guy who is constantly jipping the X-Box so if anybody sees any comments by me then this is just me and Shocky arguing!
Well, I just didn't expect it I suppose.
I don't know many serious church-goers you see.
Apart from my Aunt. She's religion mad.
I don't know many serious church-goers you see.
Apart from my Aunt. She's religion mad.
Shocktrooper wrote:
> Dear Ant...Seifer is a lying git.
I have all respect to you and
> your religion.
You know, it was quite suprising that you're a
> christian.
Don't worry, I'm not annoyed.
Why did it surprise you??
> Dear Ant...Seifer is a lying git.
I have all respect to you and
> your religion.
You know, it was quite suprising that you're a
> christian.
Don't worry, I'm not annoyed.
Why did it surprise you??
Ant wrote:
> Seifer wrote:
> Ant wrote:
> Being a Christian isn't just
> about going to
> Church.....
*If you
> want to know what
> being a Christian is
> about, then....ah, what the
> hell,
> I'll tell ya*
It's having
> a relationship with God. You
> may
> go to Church all the time,
> and you may be able to
> say the Bible
> backwards, and you may
> have led a good
> life, but God won't know you
> unless you talk
> to
> him.....
Ant, you wont know who I am but I have heard a lot
>
> about you and I think you have the right to know that Shocky is
> more
> of a Satanist than a Christian!
Really?? Why??
> {:)
What have you heard about me??
It's OK, I have only heard nothing but praise about you from Shocky but I will make this very clear that Shocky would rather the X-Box than be a member of the Christian Faith
> Seifer wrote:
> Ant wrote:
> Being a Christian isn't just
> about going to
> Church.....
*If you
> want to know what
> being a Christian is
> about, then....ah, what the
> hell,
> I'll tell ya*
It's having
> a relationship with God. You
> may
> go to Church all the time,
> and you may be able to
> say the Bible
> backwards, and you may
> have led a good
> life, but God won't know you
> unless you talk
> to
> him.....
Ant, you wont know who I am but I have heard a lot
>
> about you and I think you have the right to know that Shocky is
> more
> of a Satanist than a Christian!
Really?? Why??
> {:)
What have you heard about me??
It's OK, I have only heard nothing but praise about you from Shocky but I will make this very clear that Shocky would rather the X-Box than be a member of the Christian Faith
Dear Ant...Seifer is a lying git.
I have all respect to you and your religion.
You know, it was quite suprising that you're a christian.
I have all respect to you and your religion.
You know, it was quite suprising that you're a christian.
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