Instead, I just want to mull over the photographic evidence. On a thread on the Internet today someone posted an old photo of me, and, looking at it just now, it made me realize something: LIFE IS SHORT AND OMG I AM NOT THE GUY I USED TO BE.
Cuz here's that guy:
And here's the same guy about 5 minutes ago:
WTF happened?
The time went in to video games?
ReplyDeleteThe quote in your title is KRS-One, My Philosophy, right? So despite your age you're not over the hill IMHO. That's some cool shit.
ReplyDelete"despite your age" yeah that's gonna make the guy feel better... doy
ReplyDeletehaha :) that's okay! I know I'm old! That's the point!
ReplyDeleteNot KRS-One, btw, it's N.W.A. :)
Yes life is short.
ReplyDeleteIt's also solitary, nasty, and brutish. Don't ask me what brutish means, though, because I just read that somewhere... I think, in The Lord of the Rings, one of the Hobbits might've said it?
But, yeah, short is the big one. Can you imagine how different the world would be if we were to live on for hundreds of years, instead of just the eighty or so we're given now? For one thing, the social contract would have to be rewritten - no way, for example, would it be prudent to have lots of kids... we'd have to agree to regulate that... some folks would want to have dozens of kids, and clutter up the world with smaller versions of themselves (why is it that the biggest assholes always seem to have, like, ten kids, whereas those people who exhibit fairness, kindness, compassion, etc., only have one kid, or just as often, none at all?).
Actually, a friend of mine believes that if we can somehow make it through the next five hundred years, which is far from a certainty, given that we're now living in what Winston Churchill described as 'a time of consequences', then it's probable we'll evolve into something entirely unrecognizable - for starters, humans of the future very likely will live on for hundreds of years.
Not only are we living longer, but we're getting bigger as a species too. Look back even a couple hundred years and you'll see that people were smaller then. In five thousand years we're going to be the size of dinosaurs. If you think Jennifer Lopez has a big ass, just wait. Even now, seating is being expanded in theaters and arenas in order to accommodate the ever increasing girth of Americans. The comedian Bill Maher was on to something when he said that anybody who is investing in any sort of 'ass widening technology' is going to do very well for themselves.
Maybe you're in the wrong industry, eh, Green? Get yourself into the ass widening sector. That's where the real job security is.
Christ, I'm starting to ramble here... gotta get some food into me.
Keep maintaining the blog, bitch!
Eld happens.
ReplyDeleteJeff, when you see your reflection in your iPad, do you see a double chin? That's what I hate about that device, the extreme angle accentuates the double chin effect and makes me look old.
ReplyDeleteWhich is the old picture?
ReplyDeleteApparently both NWA and KRS spout that line:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.metrolyrics.com/my-philosophy-lyrics-krs-one.html
Jeff, I was just listening to you on the Giant Bombcast, and you're still awesome, man. I was betting your other job offer was with those guys, but I guess I was wrong. Even so, that would have been a good match, seems like you guys have a good rapport.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I was really just coming here to say that young Jeff's jaw is AMAZING.
@djbriandamage: Ah, didn't know that about KRS-One! No doubt he wrote it and NWA appropriated it? Thanks...
ReplyDeleteThe photographic evidence never meant anything to me. My daughter is seven and she looks less like she did 3 years ago than I me compared to 8 years ago. But then...I'm just about to turn 43, so we'll talk again when I'm just under 50! =P
ReplyDeleteI like Jeff Green
ReplyDeleteBy golly you look fantastic! What's your secret? I mean, really, it's...oh...wait. The BOTTOM picture is the current one....ok.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences.
(on a serious note, I hope I age half as well as you, sir.)
The top picture is from around when you got married, right? Your wife must be pissed! How do you say "bait and switch" in French?
ReplyDeleteI kid! Actually, I think you are pretty distinguished looking now. At least you have hair.
Haha! Just read the comment I left and I must say, my command of the English language is right on par with the average American!
ReplyDeleteSomething happened in the middle but I think you know what I meant. I'm blaming my age...
It's all about lighting my man.
ReplyDeleteMore importantly...
ReplyDeleteWhich edition of Rock Band did that bass you're playing come in?
;-)
The top picture is before you started playing World of Warcraft, isn't it...
ReplyDeleteOH SHI- Jeff Green used to be a stud?!?! looking bad ass with bass.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried posing with the guitar again?
ReplyDeleteIt's all good, Jeff. You've still got enough marbles rolling around in there to be an entertaining Internet star. Keep on rockin'!
ReplyDeleteI would like to be the supporter of yours.Thank you for sharing!I think these are very valuable information.
ReplyDeleteAnd he's gone again!
ReplyDeleteMy friend! You bow to NO ONE.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking a nice pair of Ugg boots would take 5-10 years out of your step, my friend.
ReplyDeleteUgg boots! Don't get Mexicuted by hepitacos without them.
Jeff get off your lazy chair and blog some more, lol.
ReplyDeleteJeff!
ReplyDeleteJust read the news.
Best of luck in Boston.
Four months and no update? This would be a great place to post an excerpt of the novel. Wow, this is one long break though.
ReplyDeleteHaha -- I think this sums it up, In youth we learn; in age we understand.
ReplyDeleteWhere not getting any younger. So we must enjoy our life by doing every little things with a happy thoughts.
ReplyDeleteBlog jeff blog. miss you.
ReplyDeleteJeff, I've followed you on your twitter feed, so I sort of have an idea what you're up to these days. But what I really miss is you writing about gaming.
ReplyDeleteMe, I've played some great titles lately. I'd love to read about your own experiences.
We want you back in this space, man. Sentences... when you combine them you get... paragraphs.
I don't know if you're reading any of this or not, Jeff, but just a heads up - I've spent the entire weekend watching "Long Way Down", the second motorcycle journey with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman, and honestly I thought it was better than the first series.
ReplyDeleteThere's something about watching other people on a difficult journey that's incredibly compelling.
I didn't think that Africa would be all that interesting - but it was at least as interesting as where the two went last time.
You might want to check it out if you get the time. Probably something you'd watch by yourself - so if the family vacates without you, then that might be an opportune time.
Jeff, we need to to blog more.
ReplyDeleteBut that isn't what I'm writing about. I picked up a new motorcycle and wanted to send you a pic, but the last address I have for you is your ziff email.
I'm sure you have a shit ton of people who have emailed you, but look through your archives for 'tripmills' and send me a note, so I can respond.
I refuse to twitter.
peace...be good...