Comments on: The Easy Life http://billriddell.com/the-easy-life/ The thoughts, stories and advice of Bill Riddell. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:55:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Bill http://billriddell.com/the-easy-life/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Bill Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:48:21 +0000 http://billriddell.com/?p=12#comment-17 I realize this article was rather polarizing and dramatic, I did it on purpose to hammer home the message. Being aware of what is happening is at least half of the battle. But then again some would prefer to be kept in the dark than be aware and feel powerless to change. I realize this article was rather polarizing and dramatic, I did it on purpose to hammer home the message.
Being aware of what is happening is at least half of the battle. But then again some would prefer to be kept in the dark than be aware and feel powerless to change.

]]> By: Andrew McMillen http://billriddell.com/the-easy-life/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Andrew McMillen Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:54:45 +0000 http://billriddell.com/?p=12#comment-15 Damnit, Bill, another well-written entry - except for a few niggling typos and grammar issues :p You paint a rather broad and dystopian picture of the present and future. I know that you're aware of the generalisations you made. I think that there's somewhat of a solution in being <i>aware</i> of the lifestyle that's being foisted upon a large proportion of the working and middle classes, and planning to avoid ending up as a character in the picture you painted. Imagine if you didn't take the time to stop and reflect on the nature of this 'brutal and harrowing' life, as so few appear to do. Be thankful that you're switched-on enough to be mindful of the potential pitfalls ahead, so that you can work to avoid them. Damnit, Bill, another well-written entry – except for a few niggling typos and grammar issues :p

You paint a rather broad and dystopian picture of the present and future. I know that you’re aware of the generalisations you made.

I think that there’s somewhat of a solution in being aware of the lifestyle that’s being foisted upon a large proportion of the working and middle classes, and planning to avoid ending up as a character in the picture you painted. Imagine if you didn’t take the time to stop and reflect on the nature of this ‘brutal and harrowing’ life, as so few appear to do. Be thankful that you’re switched-on enough to be mindful of the potential pitfalls ahead, so that you can work to avoid them.

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