The Evolution of Stupid : version 2
After reviewing k's comments I realized the error of my ways (…well k's comments and the fact that I got attacked by a disgruntled fern on the way out of the office)
As such I have updated the The Evolution of Stupid to be slightly more accurate …
posted by Child Prodigy at 5:24 pm
8 Comments:
I understand! your feelings towards middle management; however I do believe that you suffer from several common psychoses. An interim diagnosis has revealed that your dislike of middle management is as a result of your ‘penis envy’ … , admit it, you life’s ambition has always been to be a blue shirt wearing middle manager …… seek professional help …. You sick puppy.
While your initial diagnosis of ‘penis envy’ does seem reasonable (penises/penis’/penii being exceedingly enviable – specifically with regards to the whole peeing standing up thing ) …a better explanation for the anguish that plagues me (and by “anguish that plagues me” … I mean middle management …like fucking locusts )…..i think it is actually my unnatural fetish for blue shirts that is the source of the problem … (btw : I am not a sick puppy – I kick puppies)
Great update. I think you are well underway to becoming the next master of Zen philosophy regarding the bitter-sweet place of middle management in the modern world. I am a devout believer of the holy writings contained in the HHGTTG, and firmly believe that all middle management (and a couple of similar 'sub-species' of the modern human race) are descendants of the Golgafrinchams (and not, in fact, the apes). If you remember, many centuries ago the Golgafrinchams sent the completely useless third of the population (consisting of hairdressers, tired TV producers, insurance salesmen, personnel officers, security guards, management consultants, telephone sanitizers and the like) to a remote and wholly uninteresting planet named earth. There are varying theories on what became of them, but I think it is now obvious that most middle management can be tied directly back to the Golgafrinchams.
UPDATE: For the benefit of the other great readers of this blog (who undoubtedly possess one or more copies of ‘The Great Book’), I have gone through the trouble of creating a Golgafrincham reference for you. You can find more information about them at:
- Volume II, Chapter 25, Page 146 (Extensive)
- Volume IV, Chapter 25, Page 132
- You can also check the Radio Transcripts at Fit the 6th page 120 (Extensive)
K (sounds a little to Men in Black) so,why do I get the feeling that you are projecting now ... I fail to draw any correlation between Zen master and Child prodigy ... seems streching
Well, first we would have to define a Zen Master. Here is a reasonable attempt (not mine): The English term Zen master is often used to refer to important teachers, especially ancient and medieval ones. However, there is no specific criterion by which one may be called a Zen master. The term is less common in reference to modern teachers.
I also like the general definition of Zen (again, not mine): Zen is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism which strongly emphasizes the practice of moment-by-moment awareness and of 'seeing deeply into the nature of things' by direct experience.
Lastly, a definition of Child Prodigy: Someone who is a master of one or more skills or arts at an early age
So here is my final interpretation of my earlier statement: Child prodigy is a teacher to me on the topic, by seeing deeply into the nature of things connected to Middle Management by direct experience and moment-by-moment awareness.
p.s. Hope this is not seen as a flame war, just trying to respond to Anonymous' points ;-)
p.p.s. Projecting? Me? Never!
Hi K
Please allow me to offer an alternate definitions of Zen:
Religious: (Source: Cambridge Dictionary)
A form of Buddhism which developed in Japan and which emphasizes that religious knowledge is achieved through emptying the mind of thoughts and giving attention to only one thing, rather than by reading religious writings:
Relaxed (Source: Cambridge Dictionary)
Relaxed and not worrying about things that you can not change:
Hence, given the alternate definitions and reasonable knowledge of Child Prodigy (still questionable)and Child Prodigy's disposition to middle management I believe that Child Prodigy will only ever be able to teach first year Help Desk students (if there is such a course)
Bundy
While I usually see “emptying the mind of thoughts” as a purely middle management function the “giving attention to only one thing” implies focus (and an attention span longer than a second)… so clearly Zen is unattainable by middle management and definitely a function of the child prodigy…. and as such being the important teacher that I am …I will continue to provide the world with my deep insights .
What is also evident from this text is that Bundy is clearly a disgruntled member of the most hated middle management sect (and is probably taunting a beer drinking fern as we speak) ….
Finally : The only thing I will be teaching first year Help Desk students is how to funnel beer
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