“The pre-scientific age, whatever its deficiencies, had at least offered its members the peace of mind that follows from knowing all man-made achievements to be nothing next to the grandeur of the universe. We, more blessed in our gadgetry but less humble in our outlook, have been left to wrestle with feelings of envy, anxiety and arrogance that follow from having no more compelling repository of veneration than our brilliant, precise, blinkered and morally troubled fellow human beings.”

“Helped a dude take a $70 togo order to his car three blocks away from the restaurant in the rain and ran back inside. Immediately, I started slipping and time no longer existed, only slow motion. My feet go out from under me, my hands go into instinct mode, savagely grasping for ANYTHING to hold onto to keep from hitting the ground. The unsuspecting middle aged portly man-butt in front of me didn’t stand a chance. I grabbed the shit out of that butt. He turned around with the most confused fucking look on his face, only to find some disheveled busty waitress crumpled on the ground behind him. I vaguely remember some lady helping me up, people concerned for my well being, and him saying something about how it was actually kind of enjoyable.”