Comments on: The Eternal Quest For The Quick Fix http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/ We're not at war. Love isn't a battlefield. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:32:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dennis Hong http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/#comment-3507 Dennis Hong Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:47:23 +0000 http://musingsonlifeandlove.com/?p=1065#comment-3507 Ha, no worries. Here at Musings, you're free to comment as much as you want! :-) Ha, no worries. Here at Musings, you’re free to comment as much as you want! :-)

]]> By: Nathaniel J. http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/#comment-3501 Nathaniel J. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:54:24 +0000 http://musingsonlifeandlove.com/?p=1065#comment-3501 Haha I feel bad for going on a comment spree today, but I totally agree with this article. It made me think of an episode of Scrubs where Dr. Kelso says "nothing in life worth having EVER comes easy," which I think is totally true! When are people going to learn that you have to WORK to have nice things? Anyways great read as usual! Haha I feel bad for going on a comment spree today, but I totally agree with this article. It made me think of an episode of Scrubs where Dr. Kelso says “nothing in life worth having EVER comes easy,” which I think is totally true! When are people going to learn that you have to WORK to have nice things? Anyways great read as usual!

]]> By: Dennis Hong http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/#comment-426 Dennis Hong Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:01:17 +0000 http://musingsonlifeandlove.com/?p=1065#comment-426 Hmmm... good point. I was thinking more along the lines of wrapping duct tape for the quick fix instead of taking the time to actually get it fixed. But, actually getting it fixed takes money that you may not have to spend. Either way, thanks for reading! I'm glad people are still finding this piece, since I think it's one of the more important messages my ramblings have stumbled upon.... ;-) Hmmm… good point. I was thinking more along the lines of wrapping duct tape for the quick fix instead of taking the time to actually get it fixed. But, actually getting it fixed takes money that you may not have to spend.

Either way, thanks for reading! I’m glad people are still finding this piece, since I think it’s one of the more important messages my ramblings have stumbled upon…. ;-)

]]> By: CharleyM. http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/#comment-425 CharleyM. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:57:26 +0000 http://musingsonlifeandlove.com/?p=1065#comment-425 As for the car wrapped in duct tape, I have to disagree. The better example of what you're talking about would be the gleaming FX-35 in the background, an overpriced station wagon on stilts for the credit card set. The person driving the beat-up CRX in the foreground did what he had to do to keep his car on the road. He didn't take out a new credit card to buy new fenders, or take on a car payment for a new car. He's making do with what he's got, and hopefully saving up to fix it properly when that's possible. As for the car wrapped in duct tape, I have to disagree.

The better example of what you’re talking about would be the gleaming FX-35 in the background, an overpriced station wagon on stilts for the credit card set. The person driving the beat-up CRX in the foreground did what he had to do to keep his car on the road. He didn’t take out a new credit card to buy new fenders, or take on a car payment for a new car. He’s making do with what he’s got, and hopefully saving up to fix it properly when that’s possible.

]]> By: Annice http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/#comment-424 Annice Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:51:01 +0000 http://musingsonlifeandlove.com/?p=1065#comment-424 I do agree with your article as well --- perhaps we should just get rid of our credit cards and start using cash b/c thats how all the other Asian countries do it AND it just HURTS to see your money leaving your hands versus a piece of plastic sliding through this little machine.... I do agree with your article as well — perhaps we should just get rid of our credit cards and start using cash b/c thats how all the other Asian countries do it AND it just HURTS to see your money leaving your hands versus a piece of plastic sliding through this little machine….

]]> By: Dennis Hong http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/#comment-423 Dennis Hong Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:50:38 +0000 http://musingsonlifeandlove.com/?p=1065#comment-423 No, I see your point. I agree that we shouldn't wait around, hoping things will happen, and that we need to take initiative. That aspect of carpe diem ("seize the day"), I totally agree with. I believe that is the original intent of the saying, after all. Unfortunately, carpe diem can also get twisted into "live for the day," which is how many seem to interpret the saying, and which is what I take issue with. Hence, my mention of the Klingon translation. ;-) Hope that makes sense. No, I see your point. I agree that we shouldn’t wait around, hoping things will happen, and that we need to take initiative. That aspect of carpe diem (“seize the day”), I totally agree with. I believe that is the original intent of the saying, after all. Unfortunately, carpe diem can also get twisted into “live for the day,” which is how many seem to interpret the saying, and which is what I take issue with. Hence, my mention of the Klingon translation. ;-)

Hope that makes sense.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/#comment-422 Anonymous Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:37:38 +0000 http://musingsonlifeandlove.com/?p=1065#comment-422 I'd like to disagree with your full assessment of carpe diem. I recently had a major surgery due to the potential of cancer. Thankfully it was benign. Nonetheless, this experience has taught me that carpe diem is a powerful and positive outlook to have on life. Having faced the prospect of illness and fatality (a little exaggerated, who knows?), I realize that there really is no day but today. Career. Goals. Life. What am I waiting for? Like you say, the perfect job is not just going to plop into my lap; I've got to be proactive. For this reason, I disagree with your assessment of the term carpe diem because I shouldn't waste time pursuing my goals. On the other hand, this beautiful phrase should be used sparingly and in good intention. I agree that making a quick fix at the expense of one's future is not good use of carpe diem. It all depends on how it's interpreted. It can be a very dynamic force, either for better or for worse. I’d like to disagree with your full assessment of carpe diem. I recently had a major surgery due to the potential of cancer. Thankfully it was benign. Nonetheless, this experience has taught me that carpe diem is a powerful and positive outlook to have on life. Having faced the prospect of illness and fatality (a little exaggerated, who knows?), I realize that there really is no day but today. Career. Goals. Life. What am I waiting for? Like you say, the perfect job is not just going to plop into my lap; I’ve got to be proactive. For this reason, I disagree with your assessment of the term carpe diem because I shouldn’t waste time pursuing my goals.

On the other hand, this beautiful phrase should be used sparingly and in good intention. I agree that making a quick fix at the expense of one’s future is not good use of carpe diem. It all depends on how it’s interpreted. It can be a very dynamic force, either for better or for worse.

]]> By: Doug Torres http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/#comment-421 Doug Torres Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:15:00 +0000 http://musingsonlifeandlove.com/?p=1065#comment-421 Speaking from experience with cars, duct tape only lasts and then you have to apply more tape... great photo to attach to this piece. I really agree with you though on investments: More schools/education = less prisons. Thanks for sharing. Speaking from experience with cars, duct tape only lasts and then you have to apply more tape… great photo to attach to this piece.
I really agree with you though on investments: More schools/education = less prisons. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Anna K http://www.musingsonlifeandlove.com/2009/12/17/the-eternal-quest-for-the-quick-fix/#comment-420 Anna K Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:27:42 +0000 http://musingsonlifeandlove.com/?p=1065#comment-420 you are spot on dennis. very well written! im definitely feeling that pull between trying to live in the present but plan for the future as well, so i can relate. great job. you are spot on dennis. very well written! im definitely feeling that pull between trying to live in the present but plan for the future as well, so i can relate. great job.

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