Didnt get the last sentenceDid he mean to say “misery is never a good way to live life in the present”?And he said that because in previous panel he advocates for a rosier future?
Could be he’s saying that looking forward offers more interest than moaning in the present. And the shorter the time to that future, the easier to take the present.
No contest! With a pair of skates or skis, a cold sunny January is an easy winner. There should be enough snow left on the snowmobile trail for one last ski this morning.
Ever wonder where these strips are supposed to take place? Its hard to identify with sleet and snow when winter stopped being winter back in mid-February.
After many, many brutal winners, I will take any warmer day over any colder day. I don’t care about the snow or rain coming down. Gloomy and warmer for me beats cold and crisp and sunny. I need heat.
There is a common theme in Taoist art called “The Vinegar Tasters”; it depicts 3 old men around a vat of (you guessed it) vinegar. One is puckered, one is grimacing, one is smiling.
Being Taoist, however, it is not just 3 old men; it is an allegory of the 3 great schools of Asian philosophy, the three old men representing the Buddha, Kung Fu-Tse (sp?), who we gringos call Confucius, and Lao-Tzu, author of Tao De Ching. The vinegar itself is life.
Confucianism sees life as sour, so Kung Fu-Tse is puckered.
The Buddha is grimacing because the vinegar (like the Buddhist view of life) is bitter.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
THAT is certainly the truth.
gawkface over 3 years ago
Didnt get the last sentenceDid he mean to say “misery is never a good way to live life in the present”?And he said that because in previous panel he advocates for a rosier future?
Doug K over 3 years ago
Caulfield didn’t exactly answer the question. He said it was easy and then explained how they differed. He seemed to imply one, but …
Stephane D over 3 years ago
On the other hand, Caulfield could quote W.Churchill : “When you’re going through hell… keep walking.”
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Could be he’s saying that looking forward offers more interest than moaning in the present. And the shorter the time to that future, the easier to take the present.
annqueue over 3 years ago
OTOH, it’s easier to stay dry when it’s subzero than at 33 degrees.
T Smith over 3 years ago
It depends on the wind, really.
If it’s sub-zero, but dead calm, I’ll take that over 33 degrees with a 40 mph wind.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
It listens …
Geophyzz over 3 years ago
No contest! With a pair of skates or skis, a cold sunny January is an easy winner. There should be enough snow left on the snowmobile trail for one last ski this morning.
Plainsman4 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Ever wonder where these strips are supposed to take place? Its hard to identify with sleet and snow when winter stopped being winter back in mid-February.
Tallguy over 3 years ago
Michigan is no place to live in the moment.
rlaker22j over 3 years ago
it was Johnny Walker, keep walking
Moonkey Premium Member over 3 years ago
After many, many brutal winners, I will take any warmer day over any colder day. I don’t care about the snow or rain coming down. Gloomy and warmer for me beats cold and crisp and sunny. I need heat.
Cozmik Cowboy over 3 years ago
There is a common theme in Taoist art called “The Vinegar Tasters”; it depicts 3 old men around a vat of (you guessed it) vinegar. One is puckered, one is grimacing, one is smiling.
Being Taoist, however, it is not just 3 old men; it is an allegory of the 3 great schools of Asian philosophy, the three old men representing the Buddha, Kung Fu-Tse (sp?), who we gringos call Confucius, and Lao-Tzu, author of Tao De Ching. The vinegar itself is life.
Confucianism sees life as sour, so Kung Fu-Tse is puckered.
The Buddha is grimacing because the vinegar (like the Buddhist view of life) is bitter.
Lao-Tzu is smiling, because it’s good vinegar!
Enjoy each season, and each day, for what it is.
swenbu Premium Member over 3 years ago
Do we think Mallett stays up nights thinking of philosophical problems to stimulate all these profound responses?
scaeva Premium Member over 3 years ago
Those things are called “A fine and pleasant misery.”
WilliamMedlock over 3 years ago
Apparently, Jeff Mallett read my reply to Old Girl on March 16th.
asrialfeeple over 3 years ago
I’ll take sunny over gray any day.
billdaviswords over 3 years ago
Or… you could leave Michigan and not have the problem at all :D
christelisbetty over 3 years ago
Must have sun. Seasonal depression is…depressing.
Keep on keepin' on over 3 years ago
I get what he’s saying – but “in the moment” I’ll usually take the sunny option.