It’s having ‘nice’ things that makes one happy, Rat. At least that’s what Diotima said in Plato’s Symposium. But Pig is the Tarot. The Tarot is about experiences. Each card is an experience, situation, or feeling that shapes our minds. For better or worse.
I’m in “getting rid of” mode. Unless I use it, wear it or eat it I’m getting rid of it. No more dust gathering trinkets, stacks of DVDs, old clothes I’ll never wear, old stuff I’ll never use. If I can sell it on eBay for enough money to make it worth the effort then I will. Otherwise I’m giving it all to charity. The lone exception being those items gifted to me by my children.
Its quite liberating, breaking the bonds of being owned by my stuff.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
Or maybe it’s just altitude…I mean attitude.
alaskajohn1 over 5 years ago
Be happy with what you have, Rat; bigger and better ain’t all it’s cracked up to be.
knight1192a over 5 years ago
Get used to it, Rat. In this he’s clearly smarter than you.
KenTheCoffinDweller over 5 years ago
Is Hammy leaking through The Hedge and into Pearls?
hangedman over 5 years ago
It’s having ‘nice’ things that makes one happy, Rat. At least that’s what Diotima said in Plato’s Symposium. But Pig is the Tarot. The Tarot is about experiences. Each card is an experience, situation, or feeling that shapes our minds. For better or worse.
Algolei I over 5 years ago
Happiness is the afterparty.
blunebottle over 5 years ago
There’s your answer, Rat- buy balloons!
over 5 years ago
He’s got a point though, Rat.
gbars70 over 5 years ago
Pig’s waxing philosophical. Who knew?
Breadboard over 5 years ago
Reminds me of the “Stuff” bit that George Carlin did….
mjb515 over 5 years ago
Putting things to use creates experiences.
Adiraiju over 5 years ago
It’s nice to be able to afford experiences.
gr8fuldean over 5 years ago
Follow your bliss.
the lost wizard over 5 years ago
When pigs fly.
PICTO over 5 years ago
The best things in life aren’t things.
Ignatz Premium Member over 5 years ago
We’ve known that things don’t lead to happiness for thousands and thousands of years, but somehow, we keep thinking that they will.
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
Aren’t millennials supposed to be about buying bigger and better experiences?
Fontessa over 5 years ago
I would like the experience of driving across the country in a new Shelby GT.
YippiKiAyMofo over 5 years ago
I’m in “getting rid of” mode. Unless I use it, wear it or eat it I’m getting rid of it. No more dust gathering trinkets, stacks of DVDs, old clothes I’ll never wear, old stuff I’ll never use. If I can sell it on eBay for enough money to make it worth the effort then I will. Otherwise I’m giving it all to charity. The lone exception being those items gifted to me by my children.
Its quite liberating, breaking the bonds of being owned by my stuff.
mail2jbl over 5 years ago
Maybe Pig isn’t as stupid as he appears…?
The Handsome Raspberry over 5 years ago
What’s with all the life lessons. There was one yesterday and one today.
Patinphx Premium Member over 5 years ago
It is all about the experiences! Then no matter how much or how little I’ve had, I have happy memories. It’s also about experiences yet to live.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Things” will never make you happy, Rat
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
Didn’t Pig have to buy the balloons?
rlaker22j over 5 years ago
Whoever has the most toys doesn’t necessarily win they just have the most toys
Agapostemon over 5 years ago
Ever read Your Money or Your Life? One of the exercises is to go through what you spend your money on, and think about which of them make you happy.
BubbleTape Premium Member over 5 years ago
the experience of buying things.
Bullet Bronson Premium Member over 5 years ago
Rich is the person who has enough.
hariseldon59 over 5 years ago
Some experiences are more expensive than others.
1MadHat Premium Member over 5 years ago
Now, happiness is an experience,
and an experience is a thing,
and you can buy things,
so you CAN buy happiness. QED
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
Did you know Pastis could foretell the future?? Check THIS out…march 25, 2016.
https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2016/03/25?ct=v&cti=1028422
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
Happiness does not reside in Things. Not so sure about Experiences, either. And definitely not in Balloon-powered Flying Pigs!
Alien-X over 5 years ago
On an existential level, Pig is always right.
Kevyn Lenagh over 5 years ago
buddhism!!!