George Carlin on houses and "stuff"

I always loved this routine. Probably had an impact on my life. Thanks HP'ers for reminding me. F*cking classic.

HP'er comment of the year - "I think there is more to life than having more and better "stuff" than other people"

I couldn't have said it better myself...

This whole thing is just really sad to me.

Some of the people here have legitimate things to say, otehrs are just insulting one another and bragging about their "success". What is our definition of success? Does it just have to do with the bottom line?

Yes, money is important, but what about family, friends, travel, having time to enjoy life? I know I sound totally corny to many of you, but I think there is more to life than having more and better "stuff" than other people.

Why are we so concerned with not just keeping up with the Jonses but showing them up? It's just STUFF - who cares?

We lost our home in a fire less than a year ago, and let me tell you, it really doesn't matter. It really is just stuff. We got ourselves and the kids and even our pets out and that's all that matters.

I just think that we've been brainwashed into thinking that all of these material possessions are so important, and they're really not. If we could learn that what we already have is just fine, that we don't need to constantly upgrade to something "better" - TV, house, car, spouse - we'd probably be a lot happier.

If we can get over this need for THINGS to define us and provide status, maybe we can be a lot more free to spend time with people we care about and enjoy life. It will be over one day and you can't take your stuff with you.

-Anon HP'er, May 22, 2008