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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: luckee on August 21, 2003, 04:30:09 PM
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There was once a stone cutter who was dissatisfied with himself and with his position in life.
One day he passed a wealthy merchant\'s house. Through the open gateway, he saw many fine possessions and important visitors. "How powerful that merchant must be!" thought the stone cutter. He became very envious and wished that he could be like the merchant.
To his great surprise, he suddenly became the merchant, enjoying more luxuries and power than he had ever imagined, but envied and detested by those less wealthy than himself. Soon a high official passed by, carried in a sedan chair, accompanied by attendants and escorted by soldiers beating gongs. Everyone, no matter how wealthy, had to bow low before the procession. "How powerful that official is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be a high official!"
Then he became the high official, carried everywhere in his embroidered sedan chair, feared and hated by the people all around. It was a hot summer day, so the official felt very uncomfortable in the sticky sedan chair. He looked up at the sun. It shone proudly in the sky, unaffected by his presence. "How powerful the sun is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be the sun!"
Then he became the sun, shining fiercely down on everyone, scorching the fields, cursed by the farmers and laborers. But a huge black cloud moved between him and the earth, so that his light could no longer shine on everything below. "How powerful that storm cloud is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be a cloud!"
Then he became the cloud, flooding the fields and villages, shouted at by everyone. But soon he found that he was being pushed away by some great force, and realized that it was the wind. "How powerful it is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be the wind!"
Then he became the wind, blowing tiles off the roofs of houses, uprooting trees, feared and hated by all below him. But after a while, he ran up against something that would not move, no matter how forcefully he blew against it - a huge, towering rock. "How powerful that rock is!" he thought. "I wish that I could be a rock!"
Then he became the rock, more powerful than anything else on earth. But as he stood there, he heard the sound of a hammer pounding a chisel into the hard surface, and felt himself being changed. "What could be more powerful than I, the rock?" he thought.
He looked down and saw far below him the figure of a stone cutter.
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Sweet.
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And then what?
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The cycle continues!
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And then you\'re supposed to learn. Everyone has their place, and you are important as who you are.
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Originally posted by SwifDi
The cycle continues!
I wish I could quote the context of this one.
Fished in little bro.
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I bag groceries.
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Well you are leaps and bounds ahead of SirMystiq. He still can\'t find a job probably.
Is it possible to be an american and not have bagged groceries once in your life? I did it for about 2 months. Then I got a job at Popeyes. Oh the popeyes stories...
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SirMystiq works at Taco Bell.
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Actually no :( Damn, I need a job now than ever. I got dog food to buy, a (possible) car to take care of and gas up, and a girlfriend....
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Never bagged groceries, but I did work at a covenient mart for 3 months. Does that count?
BTW, nice story. I like being who I am, maybe that\'s why I come off so cocky sometimes. Or maybe it\'s the whiskey.
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We are all important, equally. One no more than the other. And because of that, we should respect our selves and respect others for who they are. Conversely, by envying each other, we end up hating each other.
But I could be off on the moral of the story. :p
Nice story, luckee.
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that whole thing could be cut down to:the grass is greener on the other side
both mean be happy with what you have and not to envy others. One just takes longer to read.
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Originally posted by SirMystiq
and a girlfriend....
You mean the webcam commercial girl? ;)
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Ah Mystiq, you\'ll never escape it. Just like Racer won\'t escape the shower thing.
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Usually i never read things like that coz im too lazy but i did this time - intresting =]
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:o
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Originally posted by GmanJoe
We are all important, equally. One no more than the other. And because of that, we should respect our selves and respect others for who they are. Conversely, by envying each other, we end up hating each other.
Yeah right....
That\'s what the lesser important like to say to make themselves feel more important.
It\'s alright GMan... Not everyone can be important.. It\'s alright.. We still think you\'re alright. And don\'t forget, you always have Sirmystiq, Racer, and Freestylah to rag on.
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Nice story.
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Originally posted by videoholic
Yeah right....
That\'s what the lesser important like to say to make themselves feel more important.
It\'s alright GMan... Not everyone can be important.. It\'s alright.. We still think you\'re alright. And don\'t forget, you always have Sirmystiq, Racer, and Freestylah to rag on.
BWAH! I rag on you for not knowing much about cars....and yet you\'re in a show about cars! Don\'t you wish you were more like me? :p
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I do wish I knew more about cars. Although I have to say I have learned a hell of a lot in the past 4 years.
But then again, they don\'t know shit about producing a TV Show.
Guess what brings in more money? Fixing cars, or the TV show?
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Selling cars.
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Pretty good story that got me to thinking on what my role is in life.
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Stealing cars.
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That\'s a crap story.
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really it is. it\'s just a stupid consolation thing for people who aren\'t satisfied where they are. another excuse not to evolve. if you want something better, take it. just don\'t be an arsehole about it, k? thank you and good night.
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Originally posted by Samwise
You mean the webcam commercial girl? ;)
Nah, we had some difficulties and broke up. Pretty sad.
ACTUALLY, no I have a girlfriend. I have a pic too!! But im not going to post it.
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I\'ve seen it, it\'s legit.
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So who\'s the lucky guy?
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lol...hahaha good one ;)
Well at least is not you....
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Originally posted by videoholic
I do wish I knew more about cars. Although I have to say I have learned a hell of a lot in the past 4 years.
But then again, they don\'t know shit about producing a TV Show.
Guess what brings in more money? Fixing cars, or the TV show?
really depends doesnt it I guess?
In Chicago at a garage I made $650 a week tax free
Down here I made about the same.
I also know someone that makes roughly 200k a year from his garage.
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that was a very cool story, ddt see the end coming, first thread i read since i came back, and a very good one