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Halx · 11-30-2004, 12:58 AM

Halism is, essentially, your guide to being cool. Now, being cool is not knowing what's hot and what's not. Being cool is not in the fit of your clothes or the pitch of your voice. It's all about mannerism. It was once said that you should live your life as if you've done it before. I could stop there and just let you all figure it out for yourselves, but I like hearing myself type, so that's not going to happen.

You've all been told two different things as you've gone through life: be yourself & be like everyone else. This conscious effort to either separate yourself from or assimilate yourself into the greater social mass has created a culture of a bunch of really uncool people. Halism is not about the quest to be different or be the same, in fact it transcends the very need to triangulate one's position on the social playing field. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, a successful Halist is in fact in a world of his or her own. Everyone else is just a fuckin guest.

Complete social dissociation is not the goal here. One must realize that we are all on the same planet, breathing the same air, fulfilling the same basic needs every day in order to stay alive. You have to realize that everyone is exactly the same. You, however, have the edge because you know this and they do not. Honestly, if everyone was aware of this FACT, there would be no need to even write this out. However, we are living in a severely divided world community.

Throughout history, resisting naming any specific influences, the primary motivation to start a war or to just plain ol' kill people was that the *people* were thought to be different, inferior. Sometimes it's about greed, and to be honest, that's when it's the most successful, but that really has nothing to do with my point. What I'm trying to illustrate is that people will ALWAYS attempt to assert themselves on others that they feel to be different or inferior. A primary statute of Halism upholds that everyone is equal and thus one's will need not be asserted upon another except if that will is threatened.

Another prime statute of Halism isn't quite as 'zen' as the last. In fact, it's more of a common sense consideration, but most of Halism is such. It concerns your presence in the attentions of others. Common outburts of circumstance and emotion entwined (commonly referred to as 'drama') are directly against the Halist code. Many things in life are fairly intermutual to the point where one does not need to sensationalize their specific experience over someone else's.

Let's take an example from earlier today. Let's say you're a male who has gone commando for the last 7 years and you're just now being asked to don underwear. While one may be inclined to turn this adventure through unseen fashion into quite the fiasco, telling everyone who will hear and asking for advice like you're auditioning for a place in someone's bed, you must resist. First, you must do the math; what percentage of the people who I am talking to have never bought underwear before and thus will find this interesting? If the answer yields above 50%, you may be justified in your attempt to advertise your quest for a banana strap. Otherwise, I would keep such information to yourself and go about this mission in silence.

Later, tune in for Part 2: Motivation, Inspiration, and Mental Masturbation.

tecoyah · 11-30-2004, 07:46 AM

Damn.....an interesting, and relatively acurate portrayal of my current attitude.

Reality is that which is percieved.
Perception can be manipulated.
Reality is changed through projected attitude
"You" decide what "I" see you as

This is why I have little patience for ignorance, once you understand the basis of human reality, there is no reason to appear weak.

Zeraph · 11-30-2004, 09:37 AM

I'll sum up your points Halx, 1) realize youre unique and different just like everyone else, this means if you think youre worse than most people (ie low confidence) youre not, youre the same and if you think youre better (ie high confidence) youre not, youre the same.
2) Which leads to 2, always project high confidence because knowing 1 you are now better than everyone else

3) Do your own thing, trying to controll other people ultimately brings unhappiness
4) and finally, if what youre saying doesn't matter or apply to the rest of the group, STFU!

clavus · 11-30-2004, 11:51 AM

"You are all individuals. You are all unique"

"I'm not"

aktornado · 11-30-2004, 03:24 PM

Sorry, but I have to ask this...

Are you Steve-O?

clavus · 11-30-2004, 04:51 PM

Who? No.

I am the sand in your sandwich, the fart in your elevator, and the broccoli between your teeth. I am the "fuck you" scrawled in the dusty back window of your mom's mini van.

I'm Clavus. Haven't we been through this once before?

Halx please hurry up with Part 2. This thread is getting jacked.

martinguerre · 11-30-2004, 05:34 PM

forgive my ignorance...but i don't see any differnence in the tension between the goals of:

"Complete social dissociation is not the goal here" vs. "a successful Halist is in fact in a world of his or her own. Everyone else is just a fuckin guest."

and

"be yourself" vs. "be like everyone else."

I guess i see the same inherient tensions in both sets of concepts... your thoughts?

welshbyte · 11-30-2004, 05:53 PM

Hal, wise words. Although i might already live my life in a similar way so any subconcious changes to my lifestyle after reading your post are purely circumstancial or inspirational.

You've kind of created a paradox whereby anyone, say Mrs X, who claims to be a Halist is by definition an Xist and so not a Halist. Personally, i'm a welshbyteist and always will be and thank goodness i'm the only one.

martinguerre: I believe that the difference between complete social dissociation and Halism is that in Halism you would welcome all others into your own world unless they try to force their own will upon you. Its a perception/mental attitude thing, not to be taken literally but inspirationally and symbolically.

Amen

Halx · 11-30-2004, 06:45 PM

You've got the hang of it, but Halism is essentially 'selfism' but with a few suggestions not normally heard. You'll see why later.

Charlatan · 02-08-2005, 06:27 AM

"You are not a unique and beautiful snowflake... You are the same decaying matter as everyone else."

warrrreagl · 02-08-2005, 06:34 AM

Let's see if I'm on target here. A Halist would walk into a clothing store and try on clothes that he/she likes without needing to be told what looks good. If there's a mirror in front of a Halist, he/she can see for himself/herself whether or not it looks good, and can buy and wear such clothes in complete confidence without needing to have it reinforced by others.

A Halist, therefore, would easily vaccilate between the $185 Nikes and the $12 Hush Puppies, with the ONLY criterion being whether or not he/she likes it. A Halist would not even feel a pull toward wearing the expensive shoes vs the cheap shoes in order to impress anyone or be noticed by anyone or (most importantly) to fit in with anyone. If they're comfortable and they look good, then they get worn.

ngdawg · 02-08-2005, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warrrreagl

Let's see if I'm on target here. A Halist would walk into a clothing store and try on clothes that he/she likes without needing to be told what looks good. If there's a mirror in front of a Halist, he/she can see for himself/herself whether or not it looks good, and can buy and wear such clothes in complete confidence without needing to have it reinforced by others.

A Halist, therefore, would easily vaccilate between the $185 Nikes and the $12 Hush Puppies, with the ONLY criterion being whether or not he/she likes it. A Halist would not even feel a pull toward wearing the expensive shoes vs the cheap shoes in order to impress anyone or be noticed by anyone or (most importantly) to fit in with anyone. If they're comfortable and they look good, then they get worn.

Try on clothes????
Size 8, 50% off...SOLD!

Halx · 02-08-2005, 12:10 PM

Yes, warrrreagl, that would be near perfection. We're all a little bit off from it though. Price does play a part in anyone's game, though. As does the will to be attractive to others on a general scale. Sometimes we cant resist the childish thoughts of, "If I buy these, she'll really be into me." *sigh*

Paq · 02-09-2005, 04:36 PM

so what if the person in question takes said advice given in a certain chatroom about undergarments, matches and relates advice to personal preference, goes to the store, buys a pair of every type, decides that said advice is incorrect and continues to go commando.

kurtisj · 02-09-2005, 05:08 PM

I like this halism, i like wearing what i want without caring if other people like what im wearing, my sister hastles me about this shit all the time, glad to know im not alone...

Cycler · 02-12-2005, 07:19 PM

So we are all on the same team but have to keep track of our personal stats during the game just have to remeber to not worry too much about them? Have I got the gist? Kinda like everyone can win.

11-30-2004, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	The Book Of Halism, Part 1: Reduction of Social Entropy Halism is, essentially, your guide to being cool. Now, being cool is not knowing what's hot and what's not. Being cool is not in the fit of your clothes or the pitch of your voice. It's all about mannerism. It was once said that you should live your life as if you've done it before. I could stop there and just let you all figure it out for yourselves, but I like hearing myself type, so that's not going to happen. You've all been told two different things as you've gone through life: be yourself & be like everyone else. This conscious effort to either separate yourself from or assimilate yourself into the greater social mass has created a culture of a bunch of really uncool people. Halism is not about the quest to be different or be the same, in fact it transcends the very need to triangulate one's position on the social playing field. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, a successful Halist is in fact in a world of his or her own. Everyone else is just a fuckin guest. Complete social dissociation is not the goal here. One must realize that we are all on the same planet, breathing the same air, fulfilling the same basic needs every day in order to stay alive. You have to realize that everyone is exactly the same. You, however, have the edge because you know this and they do not. Honestly, if everyone was aware of this FACT, there would be no need to even write this out. However, we are living in a severely divided world community. Throughout history, resisting naming any specific influences, the primary motivation to start a war or to just plain ol' kill people was that the people were thought to be different, inferior. Sometimes it's about greed, and to be honest, that's when it's the most successful, but that really has nothing to do with my point. What I'm trying to illustrate is that people will ALWAYS attempt to assert themselves on others that they feel to be different or inferior. A primary statute of Halism upholds that everyone is equal and thus one's will need not be asserted upon another except if that will is threatened. Another prime statute of Halism isn't quite as 'zen' as the last. In fact, it's more of a common sense consideration, but most of Halism is such. It concerns your presence in the attentions of others. Common outburts of circumstance and emotion entwined (commonly referred to as 'drama') are directly against the Halist code. Many things in life are fairly intermutual to the point where one does not need to sensationalize their specific experience over someone else's. Let's take an example from earlier today. Let's say you're a male who has gone commando for the last 7 years and you're just now being asked to don underwear. While one may be inclined to turn this adventure through unseen fashion into quite the fiasco, telling everyone who will hear and asking for advice like you're auditioning for a place in someone's bed, you must resist. First, you must do the math; what percentage of the people who I am talking to have never bought underwear before and thus will find this interesting? If the answer yields above 50%, you may be justified in your attempt to advertise your quest for a banana strap. Otherwise, I would keep such information to yourself and go about this mission in silence. Later, tune in for Part 2: Motivation, Inspiration, and Mental Masturbation. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals] Last edited by Halx; 02-08-2005 at 01:09 AM..

11-30-2004, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
tecoyah Illusionary	Damn.....an interesting, and relatively acurate portrayal of my current attitude. Reality is that which is percieved. Perception can be manipulated. Reality is changed through projected attitude "You" decide what "I" see you as This is why I have little patience for ignorance, once you understand the basis of human reality, there is no reason to appear weak. __________________ Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

11-30-2004, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	"You are all individuals. You are all unique" "I'm not" __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

11-30-2004, 04:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Who? No. I am the sand in your sandwich, the fart in your elevator, and the broccoli between your teeth. I am the "fuck you" scrawled in the dusty back window of your mom's mini van. I'm Clavus. Haven't we been through this once before? Halx please hurry up with Part 2. This thread is getting jacked. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.

11-30-2004, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
martinguerre whosoever Location: New England	forgive my ignorance...but i don't see any differnence in the tension between the goals of: "Complete social dissociation is not the goal here" vs. "a successful Halist is in fact in a world of his or her own. Everyone else is just a fuckin guest." and "be yourself" vs. "be like everyone else." I guess i see the same inherient tensions in both sets of concepts... your thoughts? __________________ For God so loved creation, that God sent God's only Son that whosoever believed should not perish, but have everlasting life. -John 3:16

11-30-2004, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zeraph Banned Location: The Cosmos	I'll sum up your points Halx, 1) realize youre unique and different just like everyone else, this means if you think youre worse than most people (ie low confidence) youre not, youre the same and if you think youre better (ie high confidence) youre not, youre the same. 2) Which leads to 2, always project high confidence because knowing 1 you are now better than everyone else 3) Do your own thing, trying to controll other people ultimately brings unhappiness 4) and finally, if what youre saying doesn't matter or apply to the rest of the group, STFU!

11-30-2004, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
aktornado Tilted	Sorry, but I have to ask this... Are you Steve-O?

11-30-2004, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
welshbyte Insane Location: Wales, UK, Europe, Earth, Milky Way, Universe	Hal, wise words. Although i might already live my life in a similar way so any subconcious changes to my lifestyle after reading your post are purely circumstancial or inspirational. You've kind of created a paradox whereby anyone, say Mrs X, who claims to be a Halist is by definition an Xist and so not a Halist. Personally, i'm a welshbyteist and always will be and thank goodness i'm the only one. martinguerre: I believe that the difference between complete social dissociation and Halism is that in Halism you would welcome all others into your own world unless they try to force their own will upon you. Its a perception/mental attitude thing, not to be taken literally but inspirationally and symbolically. Amen __________________ There are only two industries that refer to their customers as "users". - Edward Tufte

11-30-2004, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	You've got the hang of it, but Halism is essentially 'selfism' but with a few suggestions not normally heard. You'll see why later. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

02-08-2005, 06:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	"You are not a unique and beautiful snowflake... You are the same decaying matter as everyone else." __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

02-08-2005, 06:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	Let's see if I'm on target here. A Halist would walk into a clothing store and try on clothes that he/she likes without needing to be told what looks good. If there's a mirror in front of a Halist, he/she can see for himself/herself whether or not it looks good, and can buy and wear such clothes in complete confidence without needing to have it reinforced by others. A Halist, therefore, would easily vaccilate between the $185 Nikes and the $12 Hush Puppies, with the ONLY criterion being whether or not he/she likes it. A Halist would not even feel a pull toward wearing the expensive shoes vs the cheap shoes in order to impress anyone or be noticed by anyone or (most importantly) to fit in with anyone. If they're comfortable and they look good, then they get worn. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed. Last edited by warrrreagl; 02-08-2005 at 06:39 AM..

02-08-2005, 12:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Yes, warrrreagl, that would be near perfection. We're all a little bit off from it though. Price does play a part in anyone's game, though. As does the will to be attractive to others on a general scale. Sometimes we cant resist the childish thoughts of, "If I buy these, she'll really be into me." sigh __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

02-09-2005, 04:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paq Junkie Location: South Carolina	so what if the person in question takes said advice given in a certain chatroom about undergarments, matches and relates advice to personal preference, goes to the store, buys a pair of every type, decides that said advice is incorrect and continues to go commando. __________________ Live. Chris

02-09-2005, 05:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
kurtisj Insane Location: The Wick	I like this halism, i like wearing what i want without caring if other people like what im wearing, my sister hastles me about this shit all the time, glad to know im not alone... __________________ Marvin the Mountie Always Gets His Kurtisj.

02-12-2005, 07:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Cycler Float on.... Alright Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains, i.e. Oklahoma	So we are all on the same team but have to keep track of our personal stats during the game just have to remeber to not worry too much about them? Have I got the gist? Kinda like everyone can win. __________________ "I'm not even supposed to be here today." "I assure you we're open."