A little more global
Wednesday, October 11. 2006
I don't normally like blogs, and if you asked me, I wouldn't readily admit to having one (instead, I maintain a website through which I share my photos ... and experiences). But a couple lately (the two that I regularly read) have had the same topic. With my mom emailing me, I can't help but to write up my thoughts, too... just because. For a bit of background reading, the two sites I read are:
noah's lark and
scribblehoney.
Since being in Dublin, I've pretty much shut the rest of the world out. My world consists of me, my friends, and the places I see. This whole concept of news has been pretty far away from me, which if you know me, is pretty unusual. I did open up my newsmap to get a look at this north korea thing. And I think I came to the same conclusion that Kalen did. I can't care.
I do support the troops in what they are doing (their jobs). I don't really support the policies that put them there (though in defense of the policy makers, I don't have a better solution). But I cannot bring myself to really give a rat's ass about something I cannot affect. Reading Noah's site, the thoughts he had of telling the people that protest was ineffective hit home. Protesting is a glorified waste of time. But you can't tell people that.
I think the perspective of being outside looking in is different. But my conclusion hasn't changed. I think my dad put it best when he said, "you can't stop a crazy, fanatical person with a lot of money from doing what he wants." So where is the utility of worrying. I read an article warning that tomorrow we could wake up with NYC or Chicago blown off the map. I could spend my time worrying about that happening, or I could... live. I think I'll choose having fun.
I'm waiting for a call from the paper editor today who might get me 70 euros worth of tickets to go on a giant, drunken bus ride to a bunch of pubs tomorrow. All I'd have to do would be take pictures of the craziest, drunkest people there. I'll be headed out to Galway this weekend, too. After I finish my essay for history, of course. So much more pleasant than the thought of crazies with, "the bomb." We need to export "fun" to their countries.
noah's lark and
scribblehoney.
Since being in Dublin, I've pretty much shut the rest of the world out. My world consists of me, my friends, and the places I see. This whole concept of news has been pretty far away from me, which if you know me, is pretty unusual. I did open up my newsmap to get a look at this north korea thing. And I think I came to the same conclusion that Kalen did. I can't care.
I do support the troops in what they are doing (their jobs). I don't really support the policies that put them there (though in defense of the policy makers, I don't have a better solution). But I cannot bring myself to really give a rat's ass about something I cannot affect. Reading Noah's site, the thoughts he had of telling the people that protest was ineffective hit home. Protesting is a glorified waste of time. But you can't tell people that.
I think the perspective of being outside looking in is different. But my conclusion hasn't changed. I think my dad put it best when he said, "you can't stop a crazy, fanatical person with a lot of money from doing what he wants." So where is the utility of worrying. I read an article warning that tomorrow we could wake up with NYC or Chicago blown off the map. I could spend my time worrying about that happening, or I could... live. I think I'll choose having fun.
I'm waiting for a call from the paper editor today who might get me 70 euros worth of tickets to go on a giant, drunken bus ride to a bunch of pubs tomorrow. All I'd have to do would be take pictures of the craziest, drunkest people there. I'll be headed out to Galway this weekend, too. After I finish my essay for history, of course. So much more pleasant than the thought of crazies with, "the bomb." We need to export "fun" to their countries.
