In elementary school and highschool we were force-fed the idea that since every American boy can become President of the United States, every American should become “president” of something. Start a business, be Mother of the Year, be an activist, etc. Mummy’s little overachiever here ended up shattered. It wasn’t until I was past 50 that I discovered mediocrity is very pleasant.
Rat has a point eh, actually agree with him for the first time. It doesn’t make sense anymore to bother with too much although it’s good to find meaning, We shouldn’t pressure ourselves too much, just enjoy life.
Clearly Rat only has thoughts on life in the warmer parts of the World. As I am writing this from Scandinavia, one issue with taking beer to the beach every day would be keeping the beer from freezing solid.
Do what you like or do what you are good at. In either event you would be happy in your work and would probably make a comfortable living. You can always spend some of your money altruisticly for Church and/or charities or just volunteer time at institutions you want to support……
Well Rat’s purpose would certainly be improving the life of others because the less he has to do with the rest of humanity the better off they will be.
Now that you mention it, I don’t believe I’ve ever drunk a beer on the beach. Just never happened to come up, but I resolve to work on that next summer!
Well, not everyone thinks beaches are heaven on earth. Even when steeped in beer. The human landscape can be diverting, but that depends a lot on the beach.
BE THIS GUY about 1 year ago
Goat should spend less time thinking and more time doing.
BasilBruce about 1 year ago
You could list “Take camera to nude beach,” but then you’d have to figure out where to hide it.
pearlsbs about 1 year ago
Why do you need to be on a beach?
Gent about 1 year ago
Rat is has realistic purpose unlike Goat’s pretentious poppycocks.
Cornelius Noodleman about 1 year ago
If we go to the beach my brother would kick sand in my face.
orinoco womble about 1 year ago
In elementary school and highschool we were force-fed the idea that since every American boy can become President of the United States, every American should become “president” of something. Start a business, be Mother of the Year, be an activist, etc. Mummy’s little overachiever here ended up shattered. It wasn’t until I was past 50 that I discovered mediocrity is very pleasant.
hariseldon59 about 1 year ago
Pig would have written ‘Eat cheese’.
hariseldon59 about 1 year ago
Never been a big fan of beer, but I could go for drinking daiquiris and other frozen drinks in a beach side cafe.
Imagine about 1 year ago
Life is a beach. That is its purpose.
phritzg Premium Member about 1 year ago
I know exactly why I’m here. It’s because my father couldn’t keep it in his pants a long time ago.
Croc Holliday about 1 year ago
There’s no grand purpose, but I think the best we can hope for is to a) have no regrets; and b) leave the world a little better than you found it.
Crann Bethadh about 1 year ago
“Now there’s a temporary solution” — Homer Simpson.
Linguist about 1 year ago
Rat’s right! We often tend to overthink things. We need to break down our lives to the lowest common absurdity.
b.john71 about 1 year ago
I’ll drink to that!!!
GentlemanBill about 1 year ago
Or drink bear on beech… Let that image squat for a while.
ladykat about 1 year ago
Combine both lists.
monya_43 about 1 year ago
Of course, that is Rat’s self-indulgent purpose.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 1 year ago
Then pass out and get a killer sunburn!!! Once was enough!
[Anonymous Account] about 1 year ago
Stephen is so existential all the time bro. I feel him. I’m known among my friends for getting REALLY deep REALLY randomly.
kaffekup about 1 year ago
Rat drinking beer on a beach would definitely improve the lives of others. As long as they aren’t on the same beach.
emir.rahaman about 1 year ago
Rat has a point eh, actually agree with him for the first time. It doesn’t make sense anymore to bother with too much although it’s good to find meaning, We shouldn’t pressure ourselves too much, just enjoy life.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member about 1 year ago
Is Rat trying to get in touch with his inner Zak Brown?!?
Ellis97 about 1 year ago
Rat’s life purpose is to put people down and lie around doing nothing.
aerotica69 about 1 year ago
To quote that inimitable penguin, Opus, “You’re born, you live, you go on some diets, you die.”
newsbb about 1 year ago
Clearly Rat only has thoughts on life in the warmer parts of the World. As I am writing this from Scandinavia, one issue with taking beer to the beach every day would be keeping the beer from freezing solid.
uthor about 1 year ago
It’s winter. Gonna be a few months before the bar by the beach down the road from me will be open.
Guess I could (and have!) bring my own, but sitting in the dark when it’s 30 degrees outside is not that fun.
markkahler52 about 1 year ago
Two Beer Minimum!!
old_geek about 1 year ago
To swim with my friends in the ocean.
Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning
anomalous4 about 1 year ago
What’s so wrong about that? But make mine wine…
KEA about 1 year ago
Life is stupid, but most people won’t just accept that and get on about their business.
Goat from PBS about 1 year ago
It’s easier than you think, though I doubt many people will agree with me.
Krispi Critter about 1 year ago
Well Rat is trying to “improve” Goats life by passing on his philosophy and pointing out how Goat is doing it wrong. & I agree with Rat.
Bilan about 1 year ago
Life is what happens while you’re making other plans.
raybarb44 about 1 year ago
Do what you like or do what you are good at. In either event you would be happy in your work and would probably make a comfortable living. You can always spend some of your money altruisticly for Church and/or charities or just volunteer time at institutions you want to support……
JediSQL Premium Member about 1 year ago
Make stuff other people want to buy doing stuff you like do.
tvstevie about 1 year ago
That’s because life does us wrongly.
mindjob about 1 year ago
Become Harvard president
zeexenon about 1 year ago
Well, our top 1% have their purpose, but, as for me, it’s making whoopie.
Buckeye67 about 1 year ago
Well Rat’s purpose would certainly be improving the life of others because the less he has to do with the rest of humanity the better off they will be.
CWOtt about 1 year ago
Now that you mention it, I don’t believe I’ve ever drunk a beer on the beach. Just never happened to come up, but I resolve to work on that next summer!
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 1 year ago
Rat avoiding people that way would improve others’ lives.
AndrewSihler about 1 year ago
Well, not everyone thinks beaches are heaven on earth. Even when steeped in beer. The human landscape can be diverting, but that depends a lot on the beach.
gorbag about 1 year ago
Finally, a discussion about ethics.
Sisyphos about 1 year ago
Goat may over-thinking Life, which should be lived, but Rat is too glib and selfish to do life rightly….