Hey hey everybody. First and foremost, apologies for sounding like a complete condescending asshole. That wasn't my intention, but I'm sure it sounded like that. Really I was just completely wrecked last night, having something akin to a bad trip, and feeling extremely frustrated and angry.


Anywhoo, great replies all (I expected all-negative reactions actualy), and I especially like FreshNugz' post which I'll reply to right off the bat.


While I agree with several of your points, there is a little too much of a condescending nature in your rant. Basically, you're calling everyone stupid, and you think of yourself as a rare found intelligent know-it-all. That smacks of arrogance. I'm sorry but it does. Although I agree you seem to be of a higher standard of both intelligence and relevance, and you are of course in a minority, pointing it out does nothing but hurt others, and give you a temporary pick-me-up.
Actually I hardly think of myself as some rare, mega-intellectual guru. Were that the case, I would actually have my life together, and I really don't. To this point I've been a real failure if anything, but I'm working on changing that (going back to college this September, for one). As I said above, twas all a result of pure (stoned) frustration and generally hating my life.

You preach that society is plagued by a narrow view of acceptability, yet you rant about some typos/incoherence on a youtube comment forum???? WHY DOES IT MATTER?????
I just feel it's frustrating, and a bleak indicator of where humanity is right now, that so many internet-goer's write so rediculously incorherently, and often offensively. I'm sure you know what I mean my good fellow; not just in poor articulation, but the pure sub-standard intelligence that so many seem to take pride in. Youtube, I feel, is a prime example; when somebody makes an argument, or expresses themselves somehow, and 75% of the replies are somewhere around "fuk yu faggot I screwed your mom last nite and yur an idiot and dont know shit abotu anything!!!111" I just wish people would take value in their mind, because most of us do have a LOT more potential and ability to articulate ourselves, but so many refuse to use it.


You made several of your own errors in grammar and spelling while calling out those people...somewhat of a hypocritical statement, no?
Actually, no. But to clarify (which is badly needed), I wouldn't expect anybody (myself included) to write completely free of typo's. Even my favorite authors, internationally renowned for the literary prowess, make mistakes here and there. I'm just referring to this swarm of folk that write so incoherently, putting NO effort into their writing, that you can barely even make out what they're trying to say.

Of corse than theres me, and I NEVRE make riting mistakse!



I know I'm going to be flamed for this, but you know, I read your post and couldn't help but feel a bit offended.

You suck!

No, just kidding, no flames here. You're very good at articulating your thoughts FreshNugz, and I appreciate that greatly. You have good reason to be a bit offended, seeing as my rant was a pretty anger-fueled one.

There are millions of intelligent people on earth. You can't blame having no friends on the stupidity of everyone around you. There are smart ones around you I'm sure, just find them.

I know there are a lot of intelligent people in the world, many smarter than me, the stupidity that permeates society just has a way of overrunning ones perception at times. My prolonged isolation is definately self-imposed in large part, and those I meet aren't necessarily idiots perse. It's just that when I got talking with students in my classes, they always wanted to talk about stupid things like celebrities and what happened at parties. These same people are the ones I initially talked with because they showed a glint of intelligence; it just seems most don't have much desire to make use of it.


dude, i completely agree, though i dont know much about the chronic pain part, i believe you of course though, i just dont have any experience in such fields, but believe that doctors are assholes and believe you are just trying to score a high.

Thanks for the reply Jimmy. :thumbsup: Doctors aren't generally assholes (though I've met a couple), but many do seem to have this preconcieved notion that no 23 year old could actually be in that much pain, and therefor I must be faking or exagerating it. There are two in town that I seldom get to see though, and both are brilliant men that I wish would have an oppening to take me.


All these things that are annoying are the not the only things in the world. Even though it seems like these issues might be forced into your mind, try and focus on the positive a little more. I see a lot of dumb and/or cruel behaviour in the world but I see an equal amount of kind and/or smart behaviour e.g. a person holding a door open for you, someone you hardly know who is being genuinely nice, ongoing developments in science and technology.

You're qute right BTS, though I don't know if there's an equal amount of good vs bad in the world. I guess it gets hard to see the good when everything seem to keep falling through for me, everything good always ending up as a set up for disappointment. I guess pain and isolation are all I experience any more, and it muddles the rest. I agree though, I badly need to work and seeing and finding the good. But as far as actually figuring out how to reach a fulfilling life, I'm fresh out of ideas.

I do make an effort to be nice to people though; holding doors open, offering support, always being nice to service people and making their job as easy as possible. etc. I truly believe Ghandi's old saying "be the change you want to see in the world". This attitude has generally made people take a real liking to me at first, but they NEVER want to take it to any level of friendship, and women certainly never have any interest in me (I've never even been kissed, how sad is that? doesn't help being ugly as I am). It makes my perception kind of bleak, knowing I'll be alone forever, but I think I'm learning to accept that and stop fighting it.

Oh, and for the love of Buddha, please nobody tell me to watch The Secret! lol



Or it won't? Is it me or does everyone always believe the future looks bleak?
Very true, I've noticed this myself. I'm sure during the 1940's and 50's, after seeing the Great Depression, WW1, WW2, a massive deadly flue pandemic, Korean War, and the Cold War, everybody thought the world was going to hell in a handbasket too. But I'd actually say things have improved in many respects since then. I guess there's a pessimist inside me that needs a good beat-down.


Your rant about science is a pet peeve of mine, especially journalists masquerading as scientists using vague statistics to try and prove a point "this graph may suggest". I suppose though, the people who take this information as fact do not matter because they won't be the people actually influencing science.
True, but the problem isn't their influence on science, it's on public perception.




Well... seeing as I've been more and more depressed and kind of suicidal over the last several months, anybody have a suggestion as to how a guy is to find hapiness? Any ideas on a life-change I should make, something I should take up, a change in my routine? You know, a big reason I took up the username "Gandalf" is because it reflects how I feel inside; like an old man, worn and tired with the world.


But much thanks to all of you for your constructive comments! You guys really are all awsome.