Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Presentation of the Stick



I present you with a stick. Yes, a stick. You might ask, why a stick? Well, the interesting thing about this stick or any stick you find, it is something magically to some that has many uses if you put your mind to it. The possibilities are endless, but here are few things you could do this with this stick:

1. Guide ... You could guide anyone or anything with this stick as you point your way to a destination. The direction and the focus of one avenue helps with this tool. You could also use it as a guide in the dark as you use the hollow noise it gains by whacking the stick against another object, generating a point of interest for anyone looking for you or a particular place.

2. Time ... How the hell can a stick give you time? Well, easily, just think about it ... you thinking? well of course not. You can put the stick in the ground and watch as the sun and shadows create you a circle of a clock. WOW, amazing ... the shadows give me the time of day without any gizmo's or gadgets breaking or needing to replace. Just a little bit of sunlight and common sense and anyone can figure out its 3 PM.

3. Art ... Yes, this stick can provide you with art. The art of drawing, as you pierce the ground with dazzling designs or maybe, trim the stick down to conduct an orchestra. That soothing sound can draw an audience and provide entertainment for days. Or simple, its the object of a song, a poem, of a story that you could base it off of ... you have the mind to do anything with this stick.

4. Action ... Do you role play? Of course you do, so lets give you some kind of object to create your fantasy world with. You could turn this very stick into a weapon, from medieval times as you are the knight trying to save the damsel from the evil doers. You wield your weapon with all your heart and might as you charge to the cave of darkness. Maybe there is a dragon ... just sharpen the end and stab it in the heart ... albeit, still role playing here. Something to enjoy on your time off from work.

5. Helping others ... This stick, no matter what else you could do, could provide someone with support. Someone who is unable to walk could you this as a cane as they walk across the street. Maybe there is a clog pipe, just stuff this stick in the hole and release the pressure ... feels much better. Or maybe someone is out of reach trapped in the river, the stick just added a few more feet, and you saved a life.

6. Other uses ... With your mind and this stick, come up with your own stuff to do, make sure children aren't around if you end up being naughty.


So you can see, you can do many things with this stick. Save, entertain, and maybe even use it for your own pleasure. Other then the some situations I have posted, this stick could be used in the real world to build structures, mass produce for other objects of society or even provide travel in the ocean (sticks float). Hell, the only thing keeping you from this multi-tasking object is a bland thought and laziness to occupy free time. Can't afford to buy this stick, you could break off a branch from a tree, shave off the bark and conform it to what you need. Its free to use or have ...

Or you could always just waste your time and money on a proprietary device such as the IPAD ... its your choice. I think I'll just continue to be creative and support better things

- ... SA

1 comment:

  1. There's truth to this post. In actuality there are a plethora of consumer items and services which are nothing more than glorified sticks. I don't see a problem with loving sticks. The problem arises when you live out of your means. A lot of people think of the extremes whenever this concept is brought up, but if you make say $100 a day after taxes, do you think a $10 meal is acceptable per day? A lot of people who make $100 after taxes spend far more than $10 a day. Here lies the problem, people are not generating wealth for themselves, they are generating wealth for others. I look down on broke people who became broke by buying sticks. But some people will never get it, how can you be a man in this world but can't provide real wealth to your family? Well the answer is simple, it's easy, buy this stick.

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