Can’t help but feel we’re living in extraordinary times, as fortunes are lost overnight and people riot in the streets, but I also suspect that we’re always living in extraordinary times and we just don't see it. We’re lucky if this is the case as life will not be boring for long.
But we’re a lazy crowd of reactionary sorts with crazy, unfounded expectations. Where do these dumb ideas come from? We think that the action should come to us and when it does we assume that somehow we’ll be ready for it. What keeps us thus poised and in readiness, alcohol and TV? If it wasn’t so true it might even be funny.
Why do looters run off with TVs anyway? So they can get The Man's message at the right dot pitch? It's a passive receiver, burn it looter dude, you're only doing yourself in.
As an evident lazyman, I feel qualified to comment. I’ve done time in front of the TV and although I am trying to up my game, I’ve started late and the laziness is deeply rooted.
Recently I've been telling myself not to put too much faith in numbers, that Markets are always optimistic and that TV sucks (except maybe on Sundays).
Have you ever wondered why billions can get wiped off the value of shares overnight but billions never get wiped on?
Me either.
