Posted by
Andrews on Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:16:55 AM
Recently, whenever someone mentions drilling, I hear two arguments. First, that it will take too long to get oil wells on line. Second, that even if we drill, it may not completely remove our need for foreign oil. So, to see how well this logic works, I am applying it to my daily life.
I woke up to my son standing beside my bed this morning. He told me he was hungry. Now, my son, not being a child actor or model or singer, is not brining in any revenue, and probably won't for a dozen years or more, so why exactly am I bothering to rear him? In addition, feeding him now won't really solve the problem, as he will just get hungry again. So I ignore his requests.
I consider going to work, but then again, they won't pay me until the middle of next week, and that is simply too far off. In any case, working today won't take care of all my expenses for even this month, much less my whole life, so why bother working? Which leads me to consider breakfast instead.
But again, it takes time to cook and consume all that food, and that is really more of a long term solution. Even breakfast drinks take time to gulp down. And even if I do, there is no guarantee I will be completely filled. And if I am, I will just get hungry again. No reason to waste time on eating.
You know, I just realized my breathing is kind of a waste as well. The speed is fine, breathing gives instant gratification. But it is not an answer in itself. After all if I breathe, it doesn't prevent me from needing to breathe again, as well as eat and drink and all those other annoying bodily functions. So it seems breathing is really a waste of time. I think I'll stop doing that as w...