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A wired article.

i didn't get the chance to click on this, i heard about it far too late. but i would have liked to have had the choice. "would i have clicked?" i wonder. because i know how consumption-oriented i am. i like to buy things, watch things, read things, listen to things. the only things i give up are things i don't particularly care for. i doubt if i had actually enjoyed meat to some measurable degree, i would've remained omniverous. but i wonder: isn't this the definition of progress, culling things from your life that you don't like, rather than things you enjoy?

it's four days since Lent began, the 40 days of Christian fasting prior to Easter. i feel like the school child who, when asked to give up something for lent, says "I'll give up ... asparagus for 40 days. No asparagus." Who wants to give up something they enjoy? what's the point?

there's only a point if, in giving up, you find a greater sense of satisfaction. i am a vegetarian, and people always ask me "why?" (like my mother. "Why, Doug, Why?") sometimes i tell people because i started picturing the actual animals i was eating, sometimes i explain to people the whole efficiency thing, sometimes i talk about how i read "the jungle" and "my year of meats." but the truth is, it makes me feel like i am capable in some inconsequential, miniscule way, making a difference. or more appropriately less of a negative difference. this way, i'm wasting less space and resources for a life that, at times, feels utterly pointless.

on my bad days, i feel less guilty for wasting time and resources, i feel more in control and i feel like, at least in some stupid, shallow way, i am better than all you omnivores.

posted by Doug 8:57 AM

Been busy, working on a new show, finishing touches on a new script. The following is called "Titled" and was performed on February 21st and 22nd in GH157 as part of a collection of Solo pieces. It was met with fairly good reviews, about half of which were directed towards the performance of it, the other half towards the writing. Here it is for you now, for your reading pleasure. It runs approximately 9 minutes. Notes about Igor: He's an overly-styled nervous wreck with a stutter and a penchant for wiping off his glasses when nervous. Apologies to the Lee Family in advance.

Titled.PDF

posted by Doug 12:16 AM

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