That's a great question Ghost. Made me think.

I'm living in at least 2 worlds myself; the one where my impulses, creativity, resources, and ability to burn the candle at both ends are the only limits to what I can do, and the one where you have to "play the game" effectively to get where you want to be.

I like to play and write music, mostly on guitar but have a synth hooked up to the computer which enables me to compose and play pretty much anything I can dream up. I like to invent/build things; made myself a nice guitar a while back, hot rodded many others, I really enjoy growing my plants, both for the satisfaction of being good at it, and the opportunity to get stoned out of my skull when I can. I make custom knives (switchblades) and get a lot of satisfaction from that. I draw and paint a little, read a lot, and work on my old house. Really enjoy the internet; I'm a member of several forums and a moderator on one. I like to help people and make them happy; the golden rule is one simplistic way of describing what I mean.

I believe that people are basically good, and except for the circumstances we find ourselves in, would do right by each other instinctively. However, due to that tangled web of daily existance we all find ourselves in, everyday life is hostile, competitive, and even dangerous at times, and you have to be as tough and smart as you can. That's the other world I'm talking about. A person has to work hard for the material things they want, and watch out for those who want to take what you've got, both material posessions and rights as a human being.

Overall, I think we're in control of our lives, and the main challenge is to improve yourself, and help as many others as you can.

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