Today is the sacred #Dudeist high holy day, The Day of the Dude.
In honor of this most momentous of days in our present horror shitshow existence.. i shall be absconding to my local beach to scatter some ashes.
#Abide #DayOfTheDude
A meme using a still from the film The Big Lebowski. The Dude (Jeff Bridges), Donny (Steve Buscemi), and Walter (John Goodman) are sat together at a bowling alley. The Dude holds a beer and has a speech bubble reading "HAPPY PAL-O-MINE'S DAY!" Bold white text at the bottom reads "FROM DUDEISM.COM". A Valentine's Day pun only The Dude could deliver with that level of laid-back sincerity.
Today is the #Dudeist holiday of Pal-o-mine.
From the #Dudeism Website:
Valentine's day can put a lot of pressure on couples and be a real drag for those who are single. Instead of celebrating romantic love, the Dudeist Pal-o-mine's day celebrates pals [β¦]
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GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY WEDNESDAY!
How are you all today?
I had a weird dream last night. I flew out internationally to ordain a wedding, and most of the dream was making sure things were good to go.
BY THE WAY, I am ordained! I'm a #Dudeist Priest! 10+ years!
#VTuber
This is just positively #Dudeist, man!
When I pass on I want a Dudeist funeral. Cremate me, put me in a Folgers can (it is our most modestly priced receptacle), and then scatter my ashes in the Wichita Mountains. #dudeism #dudeist #funerals
I don't know if there's a #Dudeist presence on Bluesky, but if so, here's a question:
Which films (outside of the masterpiece) do you feel support the Dudeist world view?
Thanks!
#Dudeism #Lebowski #TheBigLebowski #LittleLebowskiUrbanAchievers
#TheDudeabides
(A teal pen lies across an open journal page upon which, in teal ink, is written:) I watched "The Big Lebowski" for the first time in about 15 years. I remember it being trippy, but during the "Gutterballs" scene, I swear even David Lynch was standing off to the side with his arms crossed and a furrowed brow, like... "This is a bit excessive."
#Confessions of a #MiddleAged #Stoner
#ConfessionsOfAMiddleAgedStoner #EraserheadAbides #BowlingInTwinPeaks #BunnyWasLauraPalmer #ThisIsADamnFineWhiteRussian #Surrealism #DavidLynch #CoenBrothers #Dudeism #Dudeist
Brian: "I had a rough night, and I hate the fucking Eagles, man."
The man was a #Dudeist
Like, a person can be happier with little things and a wee bit of space to appreciate them, than a billionaire worrying about his bottom line. This is not a call to take a vow of poverty, but a call to keep things in perspective, man.
#dudeism #dudeist
From Wikipedia, on Dudeism: Philosophy The Dudeist belief system is essentially a modernized form of Taoism stripped of all of its metaphysical and medical doctrines. Dudeism advocates and encourages the practice of "going with the flow", "being cool headed", and "taking it easy" in the face of life's difficulties, believing that this is the only way to live in harmony with our inner nature and the challenges of interacting with other people. It also aims to assuage feelings of inadequacy that arise in societies which place a heavy emphasis on achievement and personal fortune. Consequently, simple everyday pleasures like bathing, bowling, and hanging out with friends are seen as far preferable to the accumulation of wealth and the spending of money as a means to achieve happiness and spiritual fulfillment. As the Dude himself says in the film: "the dude abides", which essentially just means one should relax, enjoy the simple pleasures of life, be generally tolerant of others, maintain equanimity in the face of adversity, and encourage others to do the same.
I think I might have to revise my labeling, and declare myself a #Dudeist .
By the authority vested in me as an ordained #Dudeist minister, I hereby declare that your work day is over, and it's time go somewhere and abide, man.
Don't worry about the Creedence tapes. Crank this #Foghat tune instead, as you peel out of the parking lot.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg7b...
Rest, is like, so very important. Our culture has placed too much emphasis on being overly productive. We need to normalize making life about living, not just pursuing wealth.
#over-acheiver #relax #dudeist
The Slowstice is a time time to, like, kick back and consider the way nature seems to have cycles of activity and rest, so can we.
#dudeism #dudeist
Found in the wild, this must be an early Dudeism meme, before I took over the dude-ties. Far out! It is a good one, man.
#dudeism #dudeist
Keeping this in mind can help one avoid attachment to the outcome. If it is all ridiculous, there's nothing to really worry about. Find more wisdom like this in the Dudeist Library.
#dudeism #dudeist #dude #philosophy
