Nothing to see here...

I originally posted this on Myspace blogs, which is rubbish, so I'm reposting it here:

Have you ever written something about nothing? It's a very powerful idea to write about nothing, as it can lead to something, even if it just means you better your writing skills. But can we really write about nothing?

What is the definition of nothing?

Nothing is.... nothing, it's not there, it's an empty space... Aha! But that's something! If you can describe nothing then it really must be something, because how can you possibly describe nothing, it's nothing! Therefore, it's safe to say that my previous statement is not entirely correct, writing about nothing doesn't just lead to an improved grasp of the english language, it leads to something! Because nothing is something!

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Impossible, even if by nothing you mean sitting on the couch staring at a wall, that could be described, therefore it's something! Why one would sit on a couch and stare at a wall is another issue altogether, perhaps you're thinking about something?

Have you ever tried to think about nothing? Impossible you say? Some people claim to have achieved it, they called it 'hypnotising' themselves. It's sort of a state of deep relaxation where the mind focuses on nothing. I tried it and concluded that it's bullshit. I also concluded that the internet must not be trusted. Then again, perhaps I wasn't trying hard enough. It's just that trying to focus on nothing, always leads me to thinking about something, often entirely irrelevant to the topic at hand, which is, well, nothing.

So, is nothing an oxymoron? Since when you describe something as nothing it really doesn't mean that at all, it's something!

That's all the philosophy I've got time for tonight.

In other news:

Tonight's episode of Good News Week proved that Crocodile Hunter jokes are still taboo, give it another decade or so.

Petrol prices are reaching new heights, it is now close to half the price (per litre) of Mt Franklin natural spring water (if you buy it on sale (from a dodgy discount grocery store (in Dubbo))).

Parenthesis is back in fashion (bitches).

Hi-Top sneakers are still not cool, in spite of the 80's resurgence (you look REDICULOUS)

How much your new jacket cost will rarely impress your mates, or your girlfriend, especially when I find the same jacket for 50 bucks less at DFO. And I buy it. And wear it. To spite you.

The Sunday Herald Sun still sucks, and it's $1.80. And people only buy it for the TV guide. Which is crap anyway. Green guide people!