Subject: FULL AGREEMENT
I am in full agreement with you!! Keep up the good work.

RFO40

RFO40,

I have to say a more eloquent letter I have not received. You are in complete agreement with everything that has EVER been said to date on this website. That is undeniably the most incompetent and careless statement in the entire world. The opinions placed on this website have ranged from a suggestion to kill all old people to George Bush being strung up on a cross to the musings of a world renowned web columnist on the different colours of ketchup to the abolition of all religion.

Which of the past year-plus worth of opinions do you support?
Or are you the most loyal fan who supports all while committing to none?

RFO40 I can tell you have a hard time making your mind up. You are allowed and actually encouraged to have your own opinions. It helps you grow as a person, allows you to meet more people and will probably get you out of your parents basement.

Here is a quick lesson in how to nurture your own opinions in this topsy turvey world:

1. Pay more attention to the world outside of the video games you play and the movies you watch. Stop going to comic conventions every weekend and go to a museum. Pick up a newspaper; tune the channel to a local news station or CNN. Stay away from MSNBC, the most skewed of all news channels. Since you probably spend most of your time on the internet, head on over to yellowtimes.org and check out the view from some seriously opinionated and paranoid minds.

2. Speak to people. I know this is a hard one. I know, baby steps are the only way you will be able to conquer this step. Start by asking your parents how their day went and work your way up to saying something to people at your work, besides flipping out on their lack of belief that Kevin Smith is a god among men.

3. Go outside. I can't stress this enough. Outside is wonderful! Sit on a bench and observe life for a while. Get on the local transit system and ride it from one end to the other. The realness is amazing to take in.

4. Get some friends, ones that don't go by the names Neo, Whompa_One and Bilbo_Baggins. I am sure the ones you have are wonderful and invigorating to you. But there is nothing wrong with expanding your relationship base. You may even get a b/f or g/f (that's boyfriend or girlfriend).

These steps will help you develop your own opinions on the world. Your opinions may be as insignificant as your favourite colour of ketchup to the current political situation in Burma. Whether they are heady, politically charged or just plain weird-interesting, having any is a good thing. I charge you with an endeavor, go out and perform some of the steps above. Write your opinions (not someone else's) back to me. I guarantee they will be published, there is nothing like a protégé.

Be better, try harder.

Dr. Know

 

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