How much escapism is too much escapism? - General Tiki

M Megalodon Member 4 8 15 16 23 42 Joined: Oct 16, 2009 Posts: 8	M Megalodon Posted posted on Mon, Nov 9, 2009 6:49 AM On 2005-12-12 11:28, Matt Reese wrote: A great man is one who in adulthood retains the heart of a child. At least that's the excuse I use. I concur. I keep the heart of a small child in a jar on my desk. The only example of too much escapism that I can think of is when collecting gets out of hand, and you spend so much on your collection that you don't have enough dough left to go out and have a good time, or to pay your bills. That can happen to any diehard collector in any hobby. My life's been like that at times, but now I try to keep collecting in perspective more, and try not to let my more expensive collecting habits take away from the quality of my lifestyle any. Re: escapists vs. conformists. There is a tv commercial currently airing here in the Southeast that really bugs me, for 'Rooms to Go', a furniture company. It makes a snide comment about replacing your lava lamp with something more 'adult', and the tone of the commercial is condescending and insulting to all lava lamp owners. I'd rather keep my lava lamp than have any of their boring, unimaginative furniture! I'm proud of my 4 ft. tall lava lamp, and all the drunk women visitors I have seem to love it, and that's all I really care about - so here's a big 'F U' to Rooms to Go! [ Edited by: Megalodon 2009-11-09 09:25 ]

On 2005-12-12 11:28, Matt Reese wrote:
A great man is one who in adulthood retains the heart of a child. At least that's the excuse I use.

I concur. I keep the heart of a small child in a jar on my desk.

The only example of too much escapism that I can think of is when collecting gets out of hand, and you spend so much on your collection that you don't have enough dough left to go out and have a good time, or to pay your bills. That can happen to any diehard collector in any hobby. My life's been like that at times, but now I try to keep collecting in perspective more, and try not to let my more expensive collecting habits take away from the quality of my lifestyle any.

Re: escapists vs. conformists. There is a tv commercial currently airing here in the Southeast that really bugs me, for 'Rooms to Go', a furniture company. It makes a snide comment about replacing your lava lamp with something more 'adult', and the tone of the commercial is condescending and insulting to all lava lamp owners. I'd rather keep my lava lamp than have any of their boring, unimaginative furniture! I'm proud of my 4 ft. tall lava lamp, and all the drunk women visitors I have seem to love it, and that's all I really care about - so here's a big 'F U' to Rooms to Go!

[ Edited by: Megalodon 2009-11-09 09:25 ]

Post #492868 by Megalodon on Mon, Nov 9, 2009 6:49 AM