In elementary school and highschool we were force-fed the idea that since every American boy can become President of the United States, every American should become “president” of something. Start a business, be Mother of the Year, be an activist, etc. Mummy’s little overachiever here ended up shattered. It wasn’t until I was past 50 that I discovered mediocrity is very pleasant.
Rat has a point eh, actually agree with him for the first time. It doesn’t make sense anymore to bother with too much although it’s good to find meaning, We shouldn’t pressure ourselves too much, just enjoy life.
Clearly Rat only has thoughts on life in the warmer parts of the World. As I am writing this from Scandinavia, one issue with taking beer to the beach every day would be keeping the beer from freezing solid.
Do what you like or do what you are good at. In either event you would be happy in your work and would probably make a comfortable living. You can always spend some of your money altruisticly for Church and/or charities or just volunteer time at institutions you want to support……
Well Rat’s purpose would certainly be improving the life of others because the less he has to do with the rest of humanity the better off they will be.
Now that you mention it, I don’t believe I’ve ever drunk a beer on the beach. Just never happened to come up, but I resolve to work on that next summer!
Well, not everyone thinks beaches are heaven on earth. Even when steeped in beer. The human landscape can be diverting, but that depends a lot on the beach.
BE THIS GUY 6 months ago
Goat should spend less time thinking and more time doing.
BasilBruce 6 months ago
You could list “Take camera to nude beach,” but then you’d have to figure out where to hide it.
pearlsbs 6 months ago
Why do you need to be on a beach?
Gent 6 months ago
Rat is has realistic purpose unlike Goat’s pretentious poppycocks.
Cornelius Noodleman 6 months ago
If we go to the beach my brother would kick sand in my face.
orinoco womble 6 months ago
In elementary school and highschool we were force-fed the idea that since every American boy can become President of the United States, every American should become “president” of something. Start a business, be Mother of the Year, be an activist, etc. Mummy’s little overachiever here ended up shattered. It wasn’t until I was past 50 that I discovered mediocrity is very pleasant.
hariseldon59 6 months ago
Pig would have written ‘Eat cheese’.
hariseldon59 6 months ago
Never been a big fan of beer, but I could go for drinking daiquiris and other frozen drinks in a beach side cafe.
Imagine 6 months ago
Life is a beach. That is its purpose.
phritzg Premium Member 6 months ago
I know exactly why I’m here. It’s because my father couldn’t keep it in his pants a long time ago.
Croc Holliday 6 months ago
There’s no grand purpose, but I think the best we can hope for is to a) have no regrets; and b) leave the world a little better than you found it.
Crann Bethadh 6 months ago
“Now there’s a temporary solution” — Homer Simpson.
Linguist 6 months ago
Rat’s right! We often tend to overthink things. We need to break down our lives to the lowest common absurdity.
b.john71 6 months ago
I’ll drink to that!!!
GentlemanBill 6 months ago
Or drink bear on beech… Let that image squat for a while.
ladykat 6 months ago
Combine both lists.
monya_43 6 months ago
Of course, that is Rat’s self-indulgent purpose.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 6 months ago
Then pass out and get a killer sunburn!!! Once was enough!
HunterZero000 6 months ago
Stephen is so existential all the time bro. I feel him. I’m known among my friends for getting REALLY deep REALLY randomly.
kaffekup 6 months ago
Rat drinking beer on a beach would definitely improve the lives of others. As long as they aren’t on the same beach.
emir.rahaman 6 months ago
Rat has a point eh, actually agree with him for the first time. It doesn’t make sense anymore to bother with too much although it’s good to find meaning, We shouldn’t pressure ourselves too much, just enjoy life.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member 6 months ago
Is Rat trying to get in touch with his inner Zak Brown?!?
Ellis97 6 months ago
Rat’s life purpose is to put people down and lie around doing nothing.
aerotica69 6 months ago
To quote that inimitable penguin, Opus, “You’re born, you live, you go on some diets, you die.”
newsbb 6 months ago
Clearly Rat only has thoughts on life in the warmer parts of the World. As I am writing this from Scandinavia, one issue with taking beer to the beach every day would be keeping the beer from freezing solid.
uthor 6 months ago
It’s winter. Gonna be a few months before the bar by the beach down the road from me will be open.
Guess I could (and have!) bring my own, but sitting in the dark when it’s 30 degrees outside is not that fun.
markkahler52 6 months ago
Two Beer Minimum!!
old_geek 6 months ago
To swim with my friends in the ocean.
Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning
anomalous4 6 months ago
What’s so wrong about that? But make mine wine…
KEA 6 months ago
Life is stupid, but most people won’t just accept that and get on about their business.
Goat from PBS 6 months ago
It’s easier than you think, though I doubt many people will agree with me.
Krispi Critter 6 months ago
Well Rat is trying to “improve” Goats life by passing on his philosophy and pointing out how Goat is doing it wrong. & I agree with Rat.
Bilan 6 months ago
Life is what happens while you’re making other plans.
raybarb44 6 months ago
Do what you like or do what you are good at. In either event you would be happy in your work and would probably make a comfortable living. You can always spend some of your money altruisticly for Church and/or charities or just volunteer time at institutions you want to support……
JediSQL Premium Member 6 months ago
Make stuff other people want to buy doing stuff you like do.
tvstevie 6 months ago
That’s because life does us wrongly.
mindjob 6 months ago
Become Harvard president
zeexenon 6 months ago
Well, our top 1% have their purpose, but, as for me, it’s making whoopie.
Buckeye67 6 months ago
Well Rat’s purpose would certainly be improving the life of others because the less he has to do with the rest of humanity the better off they will be.
CWOtt 6 months ago
Now that you mention it, I don’t believe I’ve ever drunk a beer on the beach. Just never happened to come up, but I resolve to work on that next summer!
Otis Rufus Driftwood 6 months ago
Rat avoiding people that way would improve others’ lives.
AndrewSihler 6 months ago
Well, not everyone thinks beaches are heaven on earth. Even when steeped in beer. The human landscape can be diverting, but that depends a lot on the beach.
gorbag 6 months ago
Finally, a discussion about ethics.
Sisyphos 6 months ago
Goat may over-thinking Life, which should be lived, but Rat is too glib and selfish to do life rightly….