Rules, Customs, Traditions, Laws: The Ones Worth Breaking...
KC...
"Even the derelict wants an audience even though he knows he will never be applauded".
If we followed yesterday's rules and laws to a tee, the Spartans would have never rivaled Xerxes, Christ would have never said he was God, America would be paying for the Royal Wedding, and it would be hard to argue life is worth living.
Today I'm sure there is a custom, a tradition of sorts. A law, or so-called rule you begrudgingly adhere to for one reason or another. Maybe it is a compromise. A truly selfless act meant for another's happiness. Maybe the only reason you tow the line is the promise of punishment for a mishap.
What laws would you sign off to the past? What rules do you follow..do you hate? What customs are you breaking regardless of the consequences? Remember, rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
Speeding. Starting small with how much force you apply to the pedal vs how much you're allowed. Are traveling laws suited for all, or meant to keep good drivers safe from bad drivers? Are you a five, ten MPH or more regular offender, or good forbid five MPH under rule follower? Should there be a speed limit virtually everywhere, just school zones, or should we have to pass stricter driving tests to allow Nascar neighborhood driving?
Reading. Is it necessary to read every word written by a chosen author? Is there a time where the glance is better than the glare? Try reading quickly letting your eyes catch what you were meant to absorb...not reading everything meant for someone else becoming disinterested before you get to your blessing.
On another related note, I absolute detest "bolding" shit. But I am recommended to by various folks manning blogs across the country. The thought behind the "bold" is that it attaches your eye to the page better, and allows me to highlight my best work....bullshit. All my work is my best when I write it. Bolding is a personal rule I follow in hopes of reaching more because our time is apparently so finite I have to tell folks what to read instead of relying on readers to choose. I currently follow that rule, so that later I can break every rule. I never let a sentence go without hopes it touches someone. And one that hits you may not effect another. How then can I highlight my best? And yes, I "bolded" here...the irony is overwhelming.
While I'm here, screw plot, grammar and the like. Who the hell said my mind should attach to paper the way Melville's, Hemingway, or Shakespeare's did? They have already given there version so why copy their supposed "right" way, or ways taught by some collage professor who has their own version of what "creative" is. My plots, tone, conjecture, stream are my own. If you dislike their charm, follow someone else's rules on their blog.
Family Tradition. I can't tell you how many people voiced, texted, or emailed their less than optimal state after Easter. They maintained needless customs at family get-togethers and ingested shit the Easter Bunny would have hopped away from. Now some folks were breaking the diet dogma rules because they had planned to, and wanted to, and were willing to suffer the consequences. Cool. Others, arguably, really just ate what was provided to avoid family conflict, or hurting others' feelings. I question any rule provided to the health conscious by the death conscious that suggests one partake in horribleness just to fit in. I more than condone eating whatever the hell you want as long as you call it what it is, but break the shit out of any rule that is meant to make someone else more comfortable with being bad while you're trying to be good.
Hitting Women: Ha. Just wanted to see if you were glaring or glancing. Of course you shouldn't hit women jackass. But have you seen our women? PCF girls would hit you back.
An Eye For An Eye. Yup, its in the Bible you biblical scholar you. Somewhere in there before the Messiah said "Turn the other cheek". Let's just choose the one that suits us for that particular day, because as a general rule that's what we do anyway. The Law of convenience seems to override every other. Turning the other cheek is convenient when the offense is small, but a greater offense is usually met with an old testament philosopher justifying their every attack, retribution and all.
Below, give a synopsis of the tyrant you followed today that you did not want to, or the law you will break tomorrow. Just voicing your disobedience may make others follow, and without rebels tyrants prevail.
Strength:
Turkish Get-Up
1,1,1,1,1
For Score:
-One Full Alternating Tabata Of The Following-
-Burpees
-Box Jumps
Post weight moved and time to comments.
"But have you seen our women? PCF girls would hit you back."
LOVE IT!!! :)
Posted by: HN | April 27, 2011 at 08:14 PM
Mother-in-law: "I can't eat anything anymore. I've had just about enough of this diverticulitis."
Me: "So why dont you give life wo Bisquick, white potatoes and dairy a try?"
Mother-in-law: (eyes rolling) "You can't blame everything on food, smartass."
Me: "You're right. Your fingernails are falling off as a result of poor circulation issues you suffer because of one of your other less-than-intelligent lifestyle habits...cigarette smoking."
Mother-in-law: "Why do you visit if you're only gonna bitch?"
Me: "Because I love you."
Mother-in-law: "Oh, shut up, Kara dear."
Me: "Never, mother dear."
Obligatory family visits...tradition balking at its finest.
Posted by: k | April 27, 2011 at 09:27 PM
35# turk get up
82 reps
Posted by: Angela | April 28, 2011 at 06:40 AM
Great post JB. This is the definition on Infidel. Breaking the chains of society. I get the comments from friends that I look skinny and need to eat. Little do they know how awesome I feel. 6'9" of twisted steel and sex appeal! LOL!
I will be in for 11.6 tonight. I wish I could be there tomorrow with all the PCF warriors. I have no doubt the people will PR on chest to bar and do more reps than they ever thought possible. The atmosphere on Fridays is epic.
Go hard!
Posted by: Sammy | April 28, 2011 at 08:34 AM
35# TG
125 reps
For those of you doing WOD 6 today, we'll miss you tomorrow night, get your game face on and let's see some bruises from slamming your chest on that bar!
Baby Beast make me proud girl, I know you will!
Sammy rock that WOD tonight, twisted steel and sex appeal..never gets old!
Posted by: Jen D | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 AM
15# TGU...It was better than a shoe.
56 reps.
Good luck to everyone WODing tomorrow night. I will be out of town, I HATE missing cheering everyone on.
Posted by: Shelly | April 28, 2011 at 09:47 AM
133
Posted by: runmelrun | April 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Good Luck tonight Sammy, and also to those doing WOD 6 before Fri. Kick some butt!!
15# TGU worked on PU's/90reps
Posted by: vicki | April 28, 2011 at 03:27 PM
nice post josh! i like to go against the grain and not with what society deams as "normal"
sammy..one of my favorite things about you is that you ALWAYS make me laugh! i love your twisted steel and sex appeal look that you have going on!
Posted by: ihaveafunnyhusband! | April 28, 2011 at 04:34 PM
35 PR TGU
I love these...I have found my signature move! Finally something slow and graceful in CrossFit!! ;)
And I lost count on my reps...fell off the box twice and just wanted to focus on jumping UP and on the box and getting my hips up..that I stopped counting...
Good 4:30 class...I enjoyed working on maintaining reps (tabata) something new...I like it...more difficult than I thought...
Posted by: Cindy Lou | April 28, 2011 at 09:16 PM
65# TGU-PR!!
115 for tabata- 80% day
Posted by: kara MIKOLAJEWSKI | April 29, 2011 at 01:30 PM