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Article mentioning Ayn Rand and Clarey's "Enjoy the Decline"

Posted by Abaco 1 week, 1 day ago to Culture
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This is even more pertinent now since this recent election voting in Marxists, Commies, and militant, radical religious zealots. America is not doing well. Might as well adjust and have fun!

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  • Posted by katrinam41 14 hours, 54 minutes ago
    Gulch is in my living room for now. I am, first and foremost, a believer in Objectivism. I exist, I am aware of my existence, and a stone is not a comfortable pillow. I currently am living my best life, always subject to any improvement I make or find. I have plenty of popcorn for the coming show, and I plan to be there for the entire performance. If we have to go underground, so be it. In the Memetyme we are here and I am delighted with your company.
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  • Posted by Abaco 2 days, 15 hours ago in reply to this comment.
    First day on my mom's boat off the east of the Abacos I caught a tuna as we were sailing...
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  • Posted by Abaco 2 days, 15 hours ago in reply to this comment.
    I agree. Reminds me of a little place tucked away in the north coast of California. Very poverty-stricken, in the flood path of any tsunamis, boarded up storefronts....but extremely beautiful. First time I saw it I told my family, "If I was single I'd take what money I've saved, dress down to look poor, and live here the rest of my life." Orick, California... Might as well be on the coast of southern Chile...
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  • Posted by freedomforall 2 days, 16 hours ago in reply to this comment.
    If you stay longer you may find that some of those places are actually
    better, not worse, as your perspective and experience changes.
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  • Posted by mspalding 3 days, 3 hours ago in reply to this comment.
    Yep. Enjoy life while we can. Traveling gives perspective. It also reminds you that there are many worse places to live...
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  • Posted by Abaco 4 days, 2 hours ago in reply to this comment.
    My mom did that. Lived as an Ex-Pat on a 45' catamaran. She loved it. As I she and her husband started getting older they sold the boat and settled in Florida. Now, they're divorced because he watched Fox News and she watched CNN. Their marriage on land blew up because they got old, drunk, and deranged and didn't have to work as a team anymore. Sad. I spent a sent with them on their boat in the Abacos (hence my name here). and it was unbelievable. I highly recommend it.
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  • Posted by Abaco 4 days, 2 hours ago in reply to this comment.
    Yeah, I hear ya. My enjoyment will be in the form of getting into my own Gulch. I'm working fairly hard at this time because I love the work I'm doing and I'm getting paid pretty damn well. Lining my pockets and putting much of it in good investments for income. I have a fantastic fishing boat and will be getting out on remote lakes with that, drinking fine beers, reading by my fireplace, and enjoying the view from my home. If I can apply for free stuff I will at least apply, just for the fun of it...ala "Enjoy The Decline". I'm going way under the radar. Will use my personal business to take advantage of business expenses. Minimize "earned income". F-it. Gonna watch the Mamdani effect as the nation burns.
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  • Posted by jack1776 5 days, 15 hours ago in reply to this comment.
    Would need some revenue for supplies... Options exist like chartered fishing trips, etc...
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  • Posted by $ pixelate 6 days, 13 hours ago
    Clarey is a prolific author and does a fine job in providing an alternative to gloom in light of the decline.
    My take on enjoying the decline is to travel and explore ... while I still have the desire, financial ability and opportunity (as in open borders [recall the Plandemic]). Cheers.
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