I’m feeling pretty proud of myself at this moment. I went to Future Shop to needlessly buy a copy of Kill Bill Vol: 1 on DVD. I also brought a CD full of MP3s so I could try out the various MP3 car stereos they have. After trying out every single one for speed of loading, ease of use, sound quality, etc., I settled on this one:
True to my pattern, it’s the most expensive one in its class. I almost always like the most expensive thing best, and I hate that. Time and time again, I discover that “you get what you pay for” is most certainly true. I wish I could just find bargains and be happy with them. But, as with most things, this stereo truly is better in every way, especially in the most important category: sound. And not just a little better, because my second choice is only $50 less… but noticibly, ass-kickingly better.
Anyway, now to the self-pride part. I’m proud because I said to myself, “I don’t need this today.” And then I actually walked out of the store without buying it! That was a very strange feeling. I have a lot of self-control and discipline about a lot of things, but impulse buying is my Achilles heel. I have a hard time resisting spending money on fun. Now, don’t ask me how long this restraint will last. I may have this stupid stereo in my car by the end of the week. But, for one glowing moment, I am the King of Self-Restraint. One more jewel in my crown: I put the Kill Bill DVD back on the shelf too!
In other thoughts, I was considering my poll question this morning. Are some lives worth more than others? I guess it would be “nice” to say, “No, all human life is priceless.” But certainly I can objectively compare. For instance, if you had to choose between sparing the life of a psychopathic, sociopathic serial baby-killer and a researcher who’s days away from curing cancer, would the choice be that hard? Then again, it’s one of those “slippery slope” questions. How do you stop once you begin? As the extreme situations become more moderate, where do you draw the line? Is the life of a decent man who doesn’t hurt anyone and lives a quiet but inconsequential life worth more than a boy with Down’s syndrome who’s happy and kind? I’m so glad the question is merely theoretical. :nod:
I’m all for just punishment … if one takes a life, then that life gets taken.
Oh, and on the car stereo bit … uhm, DAMN, that would look SO SWEET in your Subaru dude …. oh boy, and the SOUND. YUMMY
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delaying money spending is cool, you get to think about it and either not want it anymore or want it even more and get that special satisfaciton from the buy after 😉
having kill bill dvd and not watching it is crossing the line though
and the whole question IS a slipery slope, also a “all is relative”. you know, there was this story, people were so angry with this one person for saying things they didn’t wanna hear that they chose to save the murderer who killed and tortured people instead of him. Which from our perspective is all backward. if you know what i’m saying
oh yeah… the made a movie about that case! 😉