“Jesus saves. Chemical Buddha owes.”
The Chemical Buddha would always see the words ‘Jesus Saves’ and he couldn’t ever figure out what that meant. Did it mean Jesus saves money? Coupons? Baby seals? What exactly does he save? If it was money, TCB couldn’t see the benefit of doing that. Every dollar that was in his pocket was a dollar that could be out making sure he was having a good time. The Chemical Buddha would also borrow against the future to have a good time now. His thinking is summed up in the simple idea: ‘I always eat my dessert first, because I’m not sure I’ll live long enough to make it the end of the meal.’ In fact, TCB was so in the now, he didn’t think about the future at all. And once he got there, he was always surprised at how fucked up everything was.
What do you think about the most? The past? The present? Or the future?
How does that influence your level of satisfaction with your life?
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
¢hri$tmas Eve
"Consumerism is the new religion."
On the eve of one of Christianities biggest holidays, The Chemical Buddha would like to add his voice to all of those thinking it's too commercial. Of course, TCB usually used this as an excuse to not buy people gifts, but he was OK accepting them. However, he did believe when the talk of Christmas sales became newsworthy and people started camping outside and even beating each other to get a gift, things had gone too far. Christmas had disintegrated into a holiday holy war. Which was fed by companies counting on the holiday to turn a profit. He wasn't sure what the difference was between the pursuit of spiritual salvation and the year's hot new toy. The more he thought about it, the more he thought there wasn't any. And he would loudly tell you this from his bar stool at the local watering hole. Especially when he was by himself on Christmas. He'd also tell you Buddhist didn't believe in Christmas in one breath and ask you to buy him a Christmas shot in the next.
What do you religiously follow?
What has the impact been on your life following something so devotedly?
On the eve of one of Christianities biggest holidays, The Chemical Buddha would like to add his voice to all of those thinking it's too commercial. Of course, TCB usually used this as an excuse to not buy people gifts, but he was OK accepting them. However, he did believe when the talk of Christmas sales became newsworthy and people started camping outside and even beating each other to get a gift, things had gone too far. Christmas had disintegrated into a holiday holy war. Which was fed by companies counting on the holiday to turn a profit. He wasn't sure what the difference was between the pursuit of spiritual salvation and the year's hot new toy. The more he thought about it, the more he thought there wasn't any. And he would loudly tell you this from his bar stool at the local watering hole. Especially when he was by himself on Christmas. He'd also tell you Buddhist didn't believe in Christmas in one breath and ask you to buy him a Christmas shot in the next.
What do you religiously follow?
What has the impact been on your life following something so devotedly?
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