Good ol' tight-ass fun!
"Dear james,
I am a TYPE A personality. People say I am too controlling. I have limited amounts of fun in my life. I spend too much time working on homework and projects which are pointless. What should I do to remedy my social dullness?"
As a society focused around rebellion and youth the concepts of power and control have gotten a bad wrap as being "stodgy," "anal," or even "fascist." As children we are bombarded by fantastic stories of overbearing adults wielding their authority to interfere with the fun of the protagonists. What is often overlooked in the interpretations of these stories is why the authorities wield their powers so arbitrarily. As it turns out, studies have shown it's actually a great deal of fun to inflict your whims on others. Experts in Fringe science have hypothesized that this is because of an undiscovered fourth law of thermodynamics whereby all fun in the universe must ultimately equal a net zero. This means that the more "negative" fun you give others, the more "positive" fun will be available to you.
With this in mind try to put yourself in charge of projects that have wide ranging effects on those around you. Avoid endeavors with naturally democratic undertones in favor of those that distribute tyrannical control over a helpless populace. In short, take up babysitting.
If on the other hand you insist on "broadening your horizons" and "experiencing new things" in your pursuit of being a fun person then you may try participating in activities that are less structured. These should force you to take on a reactive role rather than a proactive one, thus shunting responsibility for your entertainment onto others. For example, take a dance class or participate at the grunt level in a team sport like dodgeball (the ultimate in reactive fun). If these are too physical for you, try talking at length with telemarketers.
You may similarly consider taking a few classes where the homework could be considered "fun." Photography, brewing, pottery and experimental psychology are all good examples of classes that tend to assign fun and amusing activities as homework. You should also begin the process of making more friends, screening each new applicant for a host of misdemeanors. If they have at least four on their record then they're probably worth the investment of time and money that friends (especially broke friends) tend to demand.
While these strategies will not instantly make you into the freewheeling drain on society most people celebrate as "free spirited," your life should gradually become far more interesting both for yourself and any friends that you manage to hold onto through the process.
Best of luck,
James
I am a TYPE A personality. People say I am too controlling. I have limited amounts of fun in my life. I spend too much time working on homework and projects which are pointless. What should I do to remedy my social dullness?"
As a society focused around rebellion and youth the concepts of power and control have gotten a bad wrap as being "stodgy," "anal," or even "fascist." As children we are bombarded by fantastic stories of overbearing adults wielding their authority to interfere with the fun of the protagonists. What is often overlooked in the interpretations of these stories is why the authorities wield their powers so arbitrarily. As it turns out, studies have shown it's actually a great deal of fun to inflict your whims on others. Experts in Fringe science have hypothesized that this is because of an undiscovered fourth law of thermodynamics whereby all fun in the universe must ultimately equal a net zero. This means that the more "negative" fun you give others, the more "positive" fun will be available to you.
With this in mind try to put yourself in charge of projects that have wide ranging effects on those around you. Avoid endeavors with naturally democratic undertones in favor of those that distribute tyrannical control over a helpless populace. In short, take up babysitting.
If on the other hand you insist on "broadening your horizons" and "experiencing new things" in your pursuit of being a fun person then you may try participating in activities that are less structured. These should force you to take on a reactive role rather than a proactive one, thus shunting responsibility for your entertainment onto others. For example, take a dance class or participate at the grunt level in a team sport like dodgeball (the ultimate in reactive fun). If these are too physical for you, try talking at length with telemarketers.
You may similarly consider taking a few classes where the homework could be considered "fun." Photography, brewing, pottery and experimental psychology are all good examples of classes that tend to assign fun and amusing activities as homework. You should also begin the process of making more friends, screening each new applicant for a host of misdemeanors. If they have at least four on their record then they're probably worth the investment of time and money that friends (especially broke friends) tend to demand.
While these strategies will not instantly make you into the freewheeling drain on society most people celebrate as "free spirited," your life should gradually become far more interesting both for yourself and any friends that you manage to hold onto through the process.
Best of luck,
James
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