In the greater scheme of things

This is YOU! The universe is YOU!

Do you ever feel small in the vastness of the universe? Or like a paper bag? But what is the universe? By definition according to Wikipedia: "The Universe is all of time and space and its contents. The Universe includes planets, stars, galaxies, the contents of intergalactic space, the smallest subatomic particles, and all matter and energy." Meaning that the universe is conscious, has gained intelligence, and is reading this Blog of mine. In fact, this Blog IS the universe! Just as YOU are the universe!

So what does that mean to us earthlings? We are all a little piece of the universe! A tiny eency weency minuscule piece of the seemingly endless expanse of space. It's hard to feel important in such a large area, heck- it's hard to feel important in your own neighbourhood and for some, even in their own family! So what's the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile... So! Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag and smile, Smile, SMILE!

I'm sick of worrying about things I can't control. Just gives you grief and stresses you out for nothing! I can't control how other people think or feel either, which can get frustrating... Why won't they stop being so stubborn about their individuality and just see my point of view? And I'm certainly not gonna dwell on being insulted by another human being. Whether you're drunk or angry or just an idiot, if I don't like your opinion then I have no reason to accept it! So insult me to your heart's content if it makes your little ego feel better, call me ugly or retarded, but as is always the case - I'm the rubber, you're the glue! What ever you say bounces off me and sticks to you :P

Ooh, sticky situation...

Right! That original topic...

So what importance does your existence have in the universe? It's probably not very far-reaching since I referred to such a large scale, but you can make it meaningful! What you need to worry about most in this life is your footprint left on the people around you while you're here. You CAN ignore them and live your life real lonely-like, but then I don't know what that life will be worth. Filling other people with joy lifts my spirit more than any act of self satisfaction ever will! If you don't enjoy making others happy (at the very least, your immediate family or a loved one of some sort) then this doesn't apply to you... Good luck finding happiness out in this nasty world, I surely know that I can't do it alone. I need people. I thrive on positive reinforcement in my day-to-day living! I would shrivel up and my reason for living would be cast to the wind if I had to be alone in this life, as fleeting as my mortal human body allows.

Stay frosty (whatever that means)
Yours in writing
Benjamin

I philosophise, therefore I am

I philosophise on some philosophical philosophies from time to time, even if they're just my frantic thoughts and ramblings. Thinking of things is often quite fun, having new ideas...

A so-called "Cog in the Machine"?
Don't be one if you can help it.

But now I have no idea what else to write about on the subject... Any ideas?

No?

Come on, it's okay, I won't bite.

I'm waiting...

Well, if you don't want to help me out then that's fine!

I'll just throw a tantrum and write a short story!

The Philosopher

A boy, only in his teens. He literally has the entire world ahead of him to go and explore. A hundred thousand choices and a million paths he could take each and every day. With the endless world of possibilities in front of him, there's only one thing to do!

Think. Think long and hard about it.

"Now what? I need to ponder on my future for a while, so I guess I'll get a job in the meantime!"

After a "short while" turned into a "Longer amount of time" the boy become a young man. Using time to think of what he wants to do in life can't have been a bad decision right? I mean, he doesn't want to mess up and waste time on pointless endeavors. And the last thing he wants to do is grow old with regrets from paths not taken. So then what is the right decision to make for his future? Should he be studying something or working somewhere? But he has no idea what to do or where to do it... Will he ever know for sure?

So he works and lives and marries with kids,
day to day thinking and dreaming of things.
But what will he do? He has no dreams of his own
He has no true goals and he feels like a drone.
If he moves, will he fall or fly?
Thinking too much by-and-by,
He may truly love life,
Hates to waste it though.
So what comes next?
Try to move...
Live life...
How?

THE END!

Hm... That was terrible. Depressing even... Glad I'm not that guy! What to do now?...

Yours in writing
Benjamin

Knives and sharp, pointy, shiny metallic objects

I like knives! They look so cool, slice so swiftly, puncture superfluously, dice decisively, and shine so shiny-ly! I enjoy collecting sharp things. Knives, ninja stars, shuriken(s?), metal shaped thingies, and pocket knives. On the rare occasion I even leave the house with one or two for situations where I need to cut things! Because they do that well... Obviously... and you never know, someone might pull a knife on me! And then I can be like: "Don't hurt me man, please just take this nice shiny knife and leave me alone! It was expensive..." and that will distract them from taking my phone. That would be an ideal outcome...

Shiny and sharp objects that sadly I do not own.
I want to...

Pain and uncomfortable things

GIF from ASDF Movie. Watch it now!
An example of something I find funny.

I don't like pain! Never! Pain makes it hard to live, it's too easy to dwell on it - physical or emotional - and time goes by wasted. Happy living is healthy living! Maintain a happy soul! Which brings me to the next topic: Laughter!

Everyone has a different sense of humour, even if only a fraction of a degree different from, E.G., your best friend. Mine, I've been told, is pretty twisted. That would be why I joke about grim subjects every now and again, like choking on a hamster. I know that a joke such as this is crossing the line for some people, but what can I say? I love it! Likewise I enjoy dead baby jokes (there are a lot and they're all horrible) and I enjoy jokes that don't make complete sense. In other words, jokes that use round-about flawed logic to prove an irrational point. If you want an example, too bad! I can think of none. If you know of one, or just want to share a joke of your own that you find ridiculously funny, please comment below!

How to comment on some-body's blog post (for beginners):

It has occurred to me that many people don't know how to comment on a post (that has become clear to me, since I don't get flooded by comments...). It's really quite simple! There are a couple of ways to go about it, firstly you can just click on the title of the post to bring it up alone in a window, and at the bottom of the post you can write words in the word box! Then you can select a profile to comment as, choose an alias or go under the name "Anonymous" if you don't want me to know who you are, and simply click "Publish". Of course the "Anonymous" option only applies if you say something really REALLY flattering and you get embarrassed easily. Alternatively, there's a little line below the post that either says "No Comments" or "(Insert no. of comments here) Comments", just click on that! Lastly, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all (as my parents used to say). Please be gentle...

Yours in writing

Benjamin