Do you think that people are more concerned about mortality, de-stabilizing world events, and the end of the world in the post 9-11 world? Are people more "worried" that the changing world is going to make their lives shorter than their parents?

I was actually reading an entertaining article on the proliferation of Zombie movies, games, books... and one thing they suggested was that Americans are more concerned about these type of events than before 9-11. I know I certainly do... but that may be because I now have 4 kids and I consider things that could negatively impact my family. I find myself worrying a lot lately. About war, about the economy, about the environment,... and these are things that never really occupied my mind before 9-11.

I acknowledge that folks had similar fears about de-stabilizing forces prior to this date. But I can't help think that there has been a great increase in apocalyptic media since that tragic day. Movies about spreading diseases, books about economic contagion, and let's not forget "The War on Terror"... a faceless enemy that could be anywhere. In short, I think the show "24" would have been canceled after the first season in 1983.

I'll agree with Panther on this one.

As someone who knows a great deal about worry and anxiety, I can certainly say that age and growing older is much more of a contributor to anxiety than world events that don't necessarily effect me directly.

Humans have always been interested in mass extinction events. The Bible even wrote in a lot of them for effect.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Let's all just move to Canada or France. All's good.

Life scares me more than my mortality, in all honesty. In some respects, I actually welcome my death just so some of the worry can be silenced.

And to piggyback Ugie (and his statement), most of my fears are derived from the unknowns about my own personal future.

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Definitely a major factor in my own stress level. The responsibility factor of a family has been huge.

You'd be surprised how many people think exactly the same way you do in that regard. Myself included, depending on the topic.

The quality of my life concerns me. I worry about so many things. And then I step back... and then I worry about the fact that I'm worrying too much. Vicious circle.

No worries, no hurries are my wise words... rise above, feel no fear, speed safely and persevere

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I subscribe to the Mickey Rivers philosophy:

“Ain't no sense worryin' about the things you got control over, 'cause if you got control over 'em, ain't no sense worryin'. And ain't no sense worryin' about the things you don't got control over, 'cause if you don't got control over 'em, ain't no sense worryin'.”

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

<º)))><

Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Thanks, John Cena.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Nothing a good glove and hat toss can't remedy.

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Damn dude, death is the one thing I actually do worry about...I try thinking about what will happen when I die, and I keep coming back to the possibility that I just cease to be and all cognizance just stops and...fuck...

I hear you, but I'm a worry-wart and sometimes it really affects my well-being. When it comes down to it, sometimes I wish I can just relax.

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Kid Cairo: 2013 March Madness Tournament Winner!

"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

Yeah, I can understand that...I guess if anything, I choose to worry about stupid shit or things that I can't control...the stuff I probably should worry about, yeah, I pay no mind...

...priorities are fucked for me, I'd say.

Acknowledge the worry, but focus on the joy. Get caught up in that.

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Towel Day - May 25th. i got mine ready.

Don't forget to bring a towel!

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Oh you're fucking welcome, bub, but... I don't get it...

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

wrestling.

Isn't there enough homo talk on this board tonight already?

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As homo as you are I am surprised you are not a wrestling guy

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I don't get it. I stopped watching maybe around '96 or so, right around that time that prick was just sitting in the corner of the ring for 20 minutes bitching what about raven or whatever. It just sucks. When there is action it's just silly. The scripts are silly. I know guys that walk around talking like they're on RAW or whatever and they sound like complete fucking idiots. I've been to a couple of these, and the people in the crowd were all bizarre and frightening.
Makes me want to shake my fist at a cloud.

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What about guys who write their own matches featuring message board cretins, moat of whom he's never met.

Those guys are ok, right?





RIGHT??!!

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Yeah man, yeah, they're mint.

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Whew.

Thanks fella.

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