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Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Help is an outside stimulus, and as such, would only detract from your search for Be. I may act as a guide to begin the journey, but the path you walk I cannot violate, lest I taint your perception

Sort of like a website that cant load, eh? If you keep hitting refresh or hitting the link, then nothing will ever happen. You just got to leave it alone till it loads.

Well put

Originally posted by The Z
That statement is mind boggling and beyone my philisophical capabilities!

The scary thing is, I'm really the father of the "Be" philosphy... If it weren't for my "One cannot exist, until one knows themselves. Once they know themselves, they can be" comments a while back. I think thats also where ISage came from.

I think William Shakespeare was at least one person who said..."Be true to thine own self"

This is something I have always followed...

Originally posted by Eerhardt
... After a number of Duff's, I was able to lighten my mental anguish over (L)users, arriving at the Duffman philosopy *

* [size=0]extract taken from "Duffman's Important Alcoholic Experiment" © Duff Brewing Company Inc. All rights reserved 2002[/size]

Originally posted by Tybaltus
...I didnt research it any further. That would have been a lot of work. And I dont like work.

Its different when you have to do it for a history class. Also, that culture's history is still fairly easy to learn about firsthand. Maybe not so much in the East, though.

Originally posted by Tybaltus
Re: Question Everything- ...If you dont question enough you'll get burned.

True indeed, but my point was to not question one's self to the point of self-doubt. I believe one should be familiar with himself before trying to take on the questioning of life around him. If one is not, most of one's surroundings are of little consequence. As in all things, I guess, it is important to maintain balance here too.

Originally posted by Aegis

The scary thing is, I'm really the father of the "Be" philosphy... If it weren't for my "One cannot exist, until one knows themselves. Once they know themselves, they can be" comments a while back. I think thats also where ISage came from.

Here is where I Sage came from http://www.gamebanshee.com/forums/showt ... post144220

Originally posted by Skooter327
Its different when you have to do it for a history class. Also, that culture's history is still fairly easy to learn about firsthand. Maybe not so much in the East, though.

True indeed, but my point was to not question one's self to the point of self-doubt. I believe one should be familiar with himself before trying to take on the questioning of life around him. If one is not, most of one's surroundings are of little consequence. As in all things, I guess, it is important to maintain balance here too.

I usually do individual research along with school research. And I am very interested in cultures, hence why Im a geography major. But AFAIK, much of the Native American culture is hidden by the government, and classes dont go into the Native American history that much because the USA is ashamed of what they did to the Native Americans. And the government doesnt want to unearth the inhumanities the USA did to them. You know how hard it was for me to try to find stuff on Custer's Last Stand and the Spirit Dance Massacre? That stuff is very difficult to find. And Im talking about accurate information. Not stuff that favors the USA or that covers it up.

Well I have a lot of self doubt, but it doesnt stem from a lot of questioning that I make, its just with my lack of self esteem.

Originally posted by Tybaltus
...classes dont go into the Native American history that much because the USA is ashamed of what they did to the Native Americans.

As we should be. FWIW, my history teacher is into Native American culture (although not of the culture), and assigned a "book report"-type paper on a nonfiction book about Native American culture. The book contains a lot of information, although it is not assembled in a manner that lends to ease of reading. I have some other issues with the book as well, but its good overall.

Originally posted by Tybaltus
That stuff is very difficult to find. And Im talking about accurate information. Not stuff that favors the USA or that covers it up.

I don't imagine you have any reservations in your area, or descendents of tribes that still practice their traditions. We have such things availible here (in MN), if one seeks them.

Originally posted by Skooter327
As we should be. FWIW, my history teacher is into Native American culture (although not of the culture), and assigned a "book report"-type paper on a nonfiction book about Native American culture. The book contains a lot of information, although it is not assembled in a manner that lends to ease of reading. I have some other issues with the book as well, but its good overall.

I don't imagine you have any reservations in your area, or descendents of tribes that still practice their traditions. We have such things availible here (in MN), if one seeks them.

Thats cool. Native American culture is of its own style. Something I wish I had more access to learning about.

Theres a Massasouite (ACK! I cant spell it! I can pronounce it! (pronounce Mass-ass-oi-ot)) land mark around here somewhere. But Ive never gone. And theres even another minor tribe area in this small town, but I dont recall the name, and there arent any people who really discuss anything They are just landmarks.

I think they made the Massasouite a resort of some sorts, and Foxwoods is a Native American cassino here.

Originally posted by Tybaltus
I think they made the Massasouite a resort of some sorts, and Foxwoods is a Native American cassino here.

So they're everywhere, then. (Native American Casinos, that is)

Originally posted by Skooter327
So they're everywhere, then. (Native American Casinos, that is)

They are, and the reason is, they were given territories of land in the USA that dont follow the laws of the state, but only follow the laws of the country. This is in compensation of the inhumanities the USA did to the Native Americans in the past. While it doesnt make it even, for sure, its something. So since gambling laws are only state laws, rather then laws of the country, then Native American lands can have legal gambling on them. And its a good way to make money and a strong public fan base, so they go ahead and take advantage. Thats the reason for Native American cassinos everywhere.

Originally posted by Tybaltus
They are, and the reason is,...
...Thats the reason for Native American cassinos everywhere.

I knew the reason, I just didn't know they were so widespread. I can think of over half a dozen in this state, but I'm not sure about others. Also, I do know that many Native Americans frown upon the casinos because they pollute the traditional culture. Money corrupts.

Originally posted by Jaesha
Damn, should´ve made this a no-spam thread

Always a fatal move in SYM to have a serious thread not say "no spam" on it. Oh well. There have been some good conversations in here. Not like the original topic is out of sight, like BM's slow thread.

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Be

Your basic coolness....

We could do something about that...

Originally posted by Jaesha
Damn, should´ve made this a no-spam thread

...from hereon, if that is what you wish. Any succeeding post can be requested to be no spam. Just let any of the mods know what you want for this thread and we'll take it from there. For now, I think Tybs and his minions could still go on with their meatloaf rampage.

As for my personal philosophy: Charles Oakleys's: If it aint broke, don't fix it.

As for my SYMian philosophy: Let it BE.

Right, Sensei?

Originally posted by dragon wench
I think William Shakespeare was at least one person who said..."Be true to thine own self"

This is something I have always followed...

I agree completely.

"To thine own self be true and it must follow
as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man"

My personal philosophy is simple:

I believe in objective, but not absolute, reality, truth and values

I do not believe in any transcendent beings or worlds; man is on his own and this life is all we have and all we will ever have.

Be true to yourself and know yourself, follow you will and nothing else. Don't be governed by fear, avoidance and guilt, learn to listen to your will and to the impulses derived from it.

Don't wait. Time is the dearest thing in our lives. It is better to regret what you did, that to regret what you didn't do.

Learn to make conscious choices, instead of just "finding yourself" in various situations. Don't victimise yourself, don't let go of the responsibility for your own life.

Life is very unfair. The world is very unfair. This is one of the hardest things to accept. Do what you can do to change this, to dimish the effects of this.

Never underestimate the value of life.

"Everyone is free" - Baz Luhrmann

[size=0]I know this text is pretty long, but I feel it has some good points in it. If anything, I wish you could see the clip that goes with it. @Jae: if you have a problem with it, PM me and I'll take it down[/size]

Ladies and gentlemen of the class of '97: Wear sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth.

Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine. Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you. Sing. Don't be reckless with other people's hearts.
Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours. Floss. Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself. Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters.

Throw away your old bank statements. Stretch. Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone. Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's. Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room. Read the directions, even if you don't follow them. Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly. Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future. Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young. Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths:
Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders. Respect your elders. Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out. Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth. But trust me on the sunscreen.