Materialism...

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

He invited me to come and have breakfast with him and others from CB. Told me FMCoug would be there (who never showed up). It was entertaining and I'm glad I went.

Why would FM go to an MLM seminar? He doesnt need the cash. Or want it so desperately......

[smokymountainrain]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Actually, with the inclusion of the 2 other posts mike linked, you have read the extent of my knowledge on those topic. I am obsessed!

I just thought of more interests that I have: surfing, food, travel, skiing, sports. I am becoming less of a nitwit with each passing moment. It feels good to be so free, amongst all the ice and snow.

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have...

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by creekster

I was just trying to make Mike leave the party. Please don't be offended if I don't read your posts.

cr33k, i try never take offense. In fairness, i wouldnt read most of my posts, either.

Also, without mike, there wouldnt be much of a party, at least not for me. that is the honest truth.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have...

Nice avatar. I loved Groin Pains.

[MikeWaters]

Here is an article in the latest BYU Today about materialism:

http://magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=2165

[TripletDaddy]

Good article. A bit ironic that you of all people are quoting BYU magazine to substantiate your position, but since it is another meatball over the plate, did you happen to check out the 5 ways to combat materialism?

5. Do I value and judge people based on material distinctions? ... “Do you attribute characteristics to people when you know nothing more than their material status?”

Also, how is that new rifle you just bought? With your gun hobby, digital photography, windsurfing, fishing, and cycling, it is a wonder you have any free time at all.

Let me know when you want to go car shopping.

[SteelBlue]

Here's a doc in Redding who did it the way I'd like to do it had I been born with his brains and talents. He was taking what he felt was too much call at Mercy (at the time there were only a couple neurosurgeons in town) and slowed way down, they didn't like it and fired him. Instead of jumping back on the treadmill, he started his own hospital here in town. Great story.

http://www.redding.com/news/2008/jan/25/like-son/

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I don't claim to be free from the draw of materialism. I feel the pull just like most.

But now I've reached a point where I am really starting to question the tenets of modern American life. What has meaning? And what has no meaning? I want to surround myself with meaning, and distance myself from those that would suck meaning out of the air like human drainpipes.

Human drainpipe. Maybe that's better than superficial nitwit.

Do you ever wonder if you don't judge too harshly and condemn too quickly? Seems to me most folks are on their own individual paths toward this thing you call "meaning". No doubt others would judge your path equally unworthy.