{"id":11404,"date":"2014-06-06T10:07:07","date_gmt":"2014-06-06T15:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dobermandan.com\/?p=11404"},"modified":"2014-06-06T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2014-06-06T20:50:45","slug":"not-now-im-fasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dobermandan.com\/blog\/not-now-im-fasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Not now… I’m fasting"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been on a “news fast.”<\/p>\n

I didn’t realize how addictive that bullshit “news-fiction” was until I decided to abstain.<\/p>\n

It keeps tempting me to break my fast and indulge.<\/p>\n

Just like pizza and beer.<\/p>\n

It whispers to me, “Open Yahoo or CNN. Just a little to start the day won’t hurt. Maybe there’s something exciting going on you’re missing.”<\/p>\n

Nope. It’s a time suck and “just a little” always takes me down a black hole, consuming way too much time.<\/p>\n

I’m so removed from it I thought Boko Haram was a prog-rock band from the early 70’s. Based on all the buzz, I assumed they reunited and made a comeback.<\/p>\n

Somebody had to tell me who they REALLY are… and their most recent act of terror. Those snakes… those brood of vipers, may they burn in hell for all eternity.<\/p>\n

It didn’t enrich my life one bit.<\/p>\n

In fact, all it did was flare up the ever present rage I’m always trying to suppress and fed my lust for vengeance.<\/p>\n

I would’ve been better off not knowing.<\/p>\n

Anyhoo… have you noticed I started up regular emails and blog posts again?<\/p>\n

That’s a direct result of my news fast.<\/p>\n

Time previously spent kringling with the sucky ass, half-truth propaganda (aka “news” by the sleep-walking civilians) is now spent writing emails and blog posts.<\/p>\n

(“Kringling” is a word I invented. In fact, those who know me intimately know I have my very own self-created language only a handful of insiders understand.)<\/p>\n

That’s a better use of my highly valuable and dwindling time, don’t-cha think?<\/p>\n

What “kringling” activities do YOU do every day that are harmful to your precious mind and soul?<\/p>\n

Stuff you could abstain from and devote the time to edifying and productive activities?<\/p>\n

Just sayin’.<\/p>\n

Why not give it some thought?<\/p>\n

You might be able to do something that changes your life.<\/p>\n

Or someone else’s.<\/p>\n

All the best,
\n\"dobedansig\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Doberman Dan<\/p>\n

P.S. Pax vobiscum.<\/p>\n

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