The technique I use, when I must (as seldom as possible) is to add something to the unwanted task. Something at least marginally fun. For instance as a kid I had to sit through “10 minute” sermons that lasted up to 20 minutes (clock time) or 20 hours (internal time). Eventually I hit upon counting the number of times he said “and uh”, on one set of fingers, and the number of “um” on the other. He was easily capable of getting above 100 on both once he got the teeth between his bit. (Yeah, he did that too).
Eat your heart out, Kafka. I’ll see your metamorphosis and raise you the smell of island air and fresh grass clippings over whatever flies hang out in.
Thomas Pynchon, I can’t make a sentence quite as impenetrable as you can, but don’t look over your shoulder. I think I’m showing some potential.
Bilan about 5 years ago
Not really. You can fool yourself with emotions, but you can’t do it with logic.
sandpiper about 5 years ago
That’s what daydreams are for – to make the present habitable.
Old Girl about 5 years ago
Well, my squirrels are building nests and dropping 2 of every 3 leaves/branches they cut. So I can dig the cleanup.
My dilemma is where they’re working … who’s helping in who’s yard?
asrialfeeple about 5 years ago
I was only fooling myself.
jessegooddog about 5 years ago
car2ner about 5 years ago
a little dance music helps with the illusion
Concretionist about 5 years ago
The technique I use, when I must (as seldom as possible) is to add something to the unwanted task. Something at least marginally fun. For instance as a kid I had to sit through “10 minute” sermons that lasted up to 20 minutes (clock time) or 20 hours (internal time). Eventually I hit upon counting the number of times he said “and uh”, on one set of fingers, and the number of “um” on the other. He was easily capable of getting above 100 on both once he got the teeth between his bit. (Yeah, he did that too).
sufamelico about 5 years ago
“Such sorrow to think that I Think, Therefore I am”
medium2au about 5 years ago
I’d just like to compliment you on the idyllic scene at the top!
john about 5 years ago
Except by using invalid argument(s).
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
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Eat your heart out, Kafka. I’ll see your metamorphosis and raise you the smell of island air and fresh grass clippings over whatever flies hang out in.
Thomas Pynchon, I can’t make a sentence quite as impenetrable as you can, but don’t look over your shoulder. I think I’m showing some potential.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
Start with a false or incorrect premise leads to false conclusions.