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 over 5 years ago
Not really. You can fool yourself with emotions, but you can’t do it with logic.
sandpiper over 5 years ago
That’s what daydreams are for – to make the present habitable.
Old Girl over 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 over 5 years ago
I was only fooling myself.
jessegooddog over 5 years ago
car2ner over 5 years ago
a little dance music helps with the illusion
Concretionist over 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 over 5 years ago
“Such sorrow to think that I Think, Therefore I am”
medium2au over 5 years ago
I’d just like to compliment you on the idyllic scene at the top!
john over 5 years ago
Except by using invalid argument(s).
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
PostsFrazz16 hrs ·
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] over 5 years ago
Start with a false or incorrect premise leads to false conclusions.