Are You Superstitious?
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W800
Noob
That makes total sense! I'm working on the karma point.
I'm always nice around other riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Sometimes when I am in traffic with cars, I will be more assertive. Nothing rude, just assertive.
As a side note - I have not accidentally clipped a mirror in months!
Eldritch
is insensitive
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tuxumino
purrfect
I didn't think I was superstitious until I went to Hawaii in the late 90's. I've never gone to Hawaii voluntarily, it's always been for funerals. The first time I was told don't take anything from Hawaii or Pele will be pissed with you, when I found some sand in my shoes from Hawaii I was concerned. The next 5 trips I made sure to not bring back even a grain of sand from those accursed islands.
W800
Noob
I grew up on Oahu.
Pele is no joke.
I think there's these things that just happen, and our mind tries to make sense of them. First it was worship of various Earth deities, then monotheism, then "science," now all sorts of new age shit.
We only perceive a minute fraction of what swirls around us. Yet our minds trick us into thinking that we are perceiving the whole of reality. We simply aren't. But humans have big heads, and we think we are smarter than we are.
To me, the superstitions reflect something - I don't know what it is - but for ones like Pele, I am really not wanting to find out.
From time to time, I read will take a reading from the I-Ching. Carl Jung wrote the intro to the most popular translation. So the fact that he took it seriously makes me take it seriously. His idea was that the I-Ching didn't so much predict the future, but rather takes a little slice out of all the things that are happening all around us all the time. Then it presents that slice in a way that we can understand it. To the uninitiated, the I-Ching is not about predicting the future, rather - it's about understanding the present.
The reason I mention this is because it's an example of something that might be seen as superstitious, yet is likely connected to something that we simply can't process. Last one I did was this one: https://www.iching-online.com/hexagrams/iching-hexagram-101010.html
I had just finished a project.
It reminded me that I wasn't actually done. It was good advice, and reminded me to be strategic moving forward.
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ETA: sometimes I have trouble with words. You know that feeling when you are talking to a really stupid person? It's like you are talking, but you see only doe eyes? Your words are not penetrating? By definition, stupid people are like dead people. Just like a dead person doesn't know they are dead, a stupid person doesn't actually know they are stupid.
Here - we are the stupid.
I think reality itself tries to communicate with us, or at the least it has messages that we can perceive. Yet we are often too full of our "science," and biases, and pre-existing thoughts to perhaps open up our minds and just listen.
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W800
Noob
You aren't superstitious?
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W800
Noob
I think that's true. There's kind of a risk however.
I don't think you do this, but some people work hard to be extra nice to everyone. Then when people are mean to them (or other shit happens), they get mad. I call them karma-bankers. They feel like if they "bank" enough karma, then shit won't happen to them.
As you know, being nice to someone is a reward in itself, and one should never expect reciprocity.
I'm generally nice to everyone. Except Eldritch, since they are entertaining when I am not nice to them.
:laughing
But the reason I am nice is not so much to build up karma - rather - it's simply easier and less stressful to be nice. It takes energy to be mean.
Lucky Jones
Ride on #69
Seems logical. I mean, if you did it the other way, you'd have wet clothes (and itchy ass later in the day) and squelch when you walk.
El Dirty :laughing
I am nice to folks because it is respectful and that’s what my parents taught me to do. I had / have great parents. Blessed.
I enjoy having people acknowledge it. Go the extra mile with old folks.
I only get mad at myself and my wife. :laughing
I get disgruntled with some biz folks and the Government processes but rarely mad. Even the lame fuck who cut me off today because he was not looking in his mirrors did not piss me off. A quick WTF/ horn moment and then on my way. No finger. No raising of my hands or any message to him.
I am a very patient man. Having kids taught me that and Barf reinforced it. :laughing
W800
Noob
Yes - patience is a key thing! In fact, when I ride - I make it a point to be extra patient. The reason (and I explained this to someone once), is that when I get mad - then I am not thinking straight. When I am not thinking straight - then I am not riding well!!!
Cincinnatus
Not-quite retired Army
Not at all. I'm an empiricist.
I don't believe in horoscopes, chemtrails, flat Earth, aliens, or any kind of conspiracy.
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I don't believe in horoscopes, chemtrails, flat Earth, aliens, or any kind of conspiracy.
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Eldritch
is insensitive
No, I am not. Did I leave you an impression otherwise?
I am entertaining as a mofo. Greatest show on earth!
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W800
Noob
Lol, what if I told you that the Vietnam war was started on the basis of a conspiracy?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Tonkin_incident
Conspiracies are real, and on a corporate level the FBI and SEC do a lot of work fighting them. Same at the political corruption level. That's actually why RICO was passed into law.
Not all conspiracies are true. But as long as people get together and figure out ways to game things for money and power, they will exist.
WMD.
I agree the earth is round and that chem trails aren't real. No opinion on horoscopes, however.
;-)
W800
Noob
No, I am not. Did I leave you an impression otherwise?
I am entertaining as a mofo. Greatest show on earth!
That's why I donated to BARF.
