November 15, 2010
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Why Do I Bother?
I’ve always joked with my family & friends that when I die, I want my tombstone to read: “Why Did I Bother”? Let’s face it, I’m a narcissistic blogger. Aren’t we all to some extent? As someone who pours their heart and soul into social media, I appreciate the ego boost that comes from comments and “Likes”.
I enjoy sharing my photos, stories and views with the world, and that’s why I’m here. I’m admittedly insecure, and thrive on the constant validation that comes from social networking. I think I live a fairly eventful life, but I do know that the majority of people could probably care less when I run into OctoMom and her 14 kids out for a milkshake (as I did last week), or post a video of Chazz (America’s Cutest Dog) getting dive bombed by a bird. For those of you who do indulge me, I remain your humble servant. As an avowed atheist, I don’t really care what happens to me after I die. I will donate my body to science (if they want it) and that will be that. Recently though, I heard about this:
What better way to ensure all my sunset photos live on, even after I’m sunset? Does Xanga have a death policy for Premium members? Facebook allows accounts to be “memorialized” when people die. I wonder what will happen to my tens of thousands of photos on Picasa and other sites when I die? Speaking of death, I snapped this photo of a bumper sticker on a hearse last week, while driving Laura & Katie on a tour of Hollywood:
It Could Be Worse…You’re Not in a Hearse!I guess if you do decide to be buried when you die, it would be good to have a sense of humor. My friend Doug took this photo at the Lake Oswego Pioneer Cemetery (not far from the Linus Pauling plot) outside of Portland, OR:
Care to trade places?Speaking of sunsets…there were some pretty ones this past week. Also, aside from the previously mentioned OctoMom experience (which was surreal) and hosting Laura & Katie; I watched Daniel take 5th place in the CalTech Fall 2010 Rubik’s Cube Tournament, and secure his Top 100 World Ranking for one handed Rubik’s Cube Solving! Congratulations Daniel! Here are some photos from the week:
Sunset from the roof of The Hotel Careyfornia
Sunset from CalTech in Pasadena last Saturday. More here…
I taught him everything he knows…as I attest to in the video below
How to solve a Rubik’s Cube in 12.72 seconds. He can do it one handed too in 21 seconds!
They even had people solving Rubik’s Cubes with their feet! More here…
A rose is but a rose…with a fisheye lens and focal b&w
I was talking with JC outside the hardware store, when a huge bus pulls up…
The paparazzi swarmed. Elmo got out first, then OctoMom to pose for pictures…then all 14 of her kids. It was a sad spectacle to behold, watching her exploit her kids. I guess she has to make money though. A few of the paparazzi were yelling HORRIBLE things to her…even when the kids came out of the bus. I felt so bad for the older kids, who I’m sure were aware of what was being yelled. The young ones just seemed shell shocked. What a surreal experience. More here…
Laura and Katie showed up at The Hotel Careyfornia for a quick visit and a tour of Hollywood. More here…
Comments (10)
E-tombing is so ridiculous, but still a great idea. I’ll stick to cremation, let me know if there’s an E-Urn.
@m3galomaniac - Ohhhhhhhh Alvyn!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the way you think!! An e-urn is BRILLIANT!!!!!!!! Let’s make one and get rich together and retire before we’re, um….30…yeah, 30 :)
That’s tombstone thing is actually intriguing. Who knows? Maybe it will catch on.
Such a funny post, Carey! The e-tomb is kind of ridiculous, but trust the Americans to come up with such interesting business ideas.
What’s with this morbid entry, my good man? You’re still young, active and healthy — you’d probably be still rubbing shoulders with the celebs even when you’re older than Hugh Hefner himself. LOL
Wooowwww… the OctoKids are getting so big. Look at all those nannies!
Maybe I should back-up my blog before this site goes under (if it ever does).
I like the idea of the e-tomb…..maybe there’ll be an i-tomb eventually! Creepy!
Funny post. Loved the picture of the red rose against the blue sky and black clouds.
E-Tomb? Seriously? What if some dudes in the future decided to chuck out all the present graves to build a megastructure on the lot??
@Roadlesstaken - Stranger things have happened!
@Dezinerdreams - You don’t think it would fly in India huh? LOL
@Cultur3sh0x - Haha…wasn’t trying to be morbid. Just ran across the e-tomb and thought it would be an interesting blog topic :) Thanks though!
@pax_intus - Me too!
@CurryPuffy - I-Tomb…a tombstone that looks like an i-Phone. I like it Gary!
@ZSA_MD - Thanks! I made the clouds in black and white to accentuate the rose. Glad you liked it.
@free2chuze - Haha, that would never happen in America. :)