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  • WARNING! The following content is totally nonsensical nonsense, but somehow makes sense in the end.

  • However, since it is nonsensical nonsense, it should not be taken as financial, medical, or religious advice.

  • Viewer discretion is advised.

  • Now listen carefully to figure out the hidden meanings of each chapter and leave a comment.

  • Navigate their ships among stars that float like islands.

  • Fish fly through the air, their scales shimmering like raindrops in the sunlight, while birds swim beneath the waves, leaving trails of bubbles that rise to the heavens.

  • Trees grow their roots into the sky, drawing nourishment from the sun, and their leaves reach down to the earth, capturing the essence of the soil.

  • People converse in colors rather than words, painting their emotions across the canvas of the wind.

  • Music is something you taste, with melodies flavored like sweet memories and harmonies seasoned with a hint of future dreams.

  • Time is a circular river that flows around the world, allowing everyone to visit yesterday's tomorrow, or tomorrow's yesterday, whenever they please.

  • In this place, everything is different, yet perfectly familiar.

  • Logic dances with absurdity, creating a harmony that resonates with the soul.

  • It's a realm of nonsense that somehow makes all the sense in the world.

  • Imagine a world where donuts and sushi are the main forms of currency.

  • Instead of paper money, people exchange a delicate piece of sushi or a glazed donut for goods and services.

  • But here's where it gets tricky.

  • Just like currencies have different values, each type of sushi and donut has a specific worth.

  • A fancy, intricately rolled dragon roll would be worth way more than a basic California roll, just like a gourmet creme brulee.

  • Donut is worth more than a simple glazed ring.

  • Now, if you wanted to buy something big, like a car, you'd have to roll up to the dealership with a suitcase full of assorted sushi and donuts, carefully balancing nigiri and donuts with sprinkles, trying not to squish anything in the process.

  • But the value fluctuates based on freshness and presentation.

  • So people start carrying around tiny bento boxes and coolers just to keep their sushi crisp and their donuts soft.

  • And then there's the bank, a vault filled with donuts on one side, sushi on the other.

  • The bankers are professional pastry chefs and sushi masters who make sure your assets don't spoil.

  • Interest rates are based on how well they preserve your rolls and rings.

  • If they go bad, you lose money, literally.

  • People start investing in refrigerators instead of stocks.

  • In the end, it makes sense because, well, both donuts and sushi are delicate, temporary things that need care, much like money in real life.

  • And whether you're dealing with food or finances, it all comes down to timing and attention, making sure your currency, or donuts, doesn't go stale.

  • Let's dive into the world of bananas and pericosm.

  • Which, by the way, sounds like a hidden pocket universe that bananas may or may not rule over.

  • In this pericosm, bananas are not just fruit.

  • They're the architects of society.

  • Buildings are designed in the elegant curve of a banana, where every arch is a reminder of the fruit's perfect form.

  • But it's not just aesthetics.

  • Bananas have learned to harness their natural slippery quality to power transport systems.

  • Instead of cars, people ride on giant banana peels, gliding down roads with effortless speed.

  • Of course, there are peel maintenance workers, whose job is to keep the banana-powered transit system in perfect balance.

  • In this world, you might visit the peel parlor, a place where people gather to discuss banana philosophy over plantain tea.

  • They debate the many layers of existence, much like peeling away the skin of a banana to get to the sweet center.

  • The pericosm's wisdom is that life, like a banana, can sometimes seem tough on the outside but is soft and rewarding once you open up to it.

  • And then there's the banana senate.

  • These wise banana overseers gather in a grand, circular chamber, the great peel, to discuss the future of their world.

  • They pass laws like the right to ripen freely and the Edibility Act that ensure all bananas and banana-loving citizens get their time in the sun before transitioning into their perfect golden selves.

  • There's even a holiday called the Peelstice, celebrating the balance between underripe and overripe, because in this pericosm, balance is everything.

  • So, in this curious world, bananas aren't just food.

  • They represent life's journey, its fragility, and the importance of taking time to appreciate every stage, from green to yellow to speckled brown perfection.

  • Chapter 4. Allulose and the Divine

  • Comment on Indulgence

  • Allulose, the sugar that boasts its zero-calorie existence, starts to ponder its own purpose.

  • While regular sugar is out there causing energy spikes and fueling baking adventures, poor allulose is left to wonder, if I'm sweet but I don't provide energy, do I really exist in the same way?

  • This is where the existential dread kicks in.

  • An allulose molecule floating aimlessly in a coffee cup, questioning whether its lack of calories means it lacks true purpose in the grand metabolic scheme of things.

  • Allulose goes through a bit of an existential crisis.

  • It begins with attending molecular therapy sessions, sitting among other calorie-free sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit extract.

  • They all share their fears about being artificial fillers in a world where energy and calories reign supreme.

  • What am I, if not a source of energy?

  • Allulose wonders, gazing deeply into the void of its calorie-free self.

  • But here's where divine comment theory comes in.

  • According to this theory, allulose was placed in the world not just to be a calorie-free substitute, but to serve a higher, sweeter purpose.

  • A comment from the divine on the nature of indulgence itself.

  • The divine beings, upon creating sugar, saw that humanity's love for sweetness would inevitably lead to overindulgence.

  • So they whispered to the universe, let there be sweetness without consequence.

  • And thus, allulose was born.

  • The sweetness isn't just a taste.

  • It's a message from the cosmos.

  • A subtle reminder that sometimes in life, you can experience joy without the burden of consequence.

  • This realization helps allulose overcome its existential dread.

  • It realizes that it's not just a lesser sugar, but a divine comment on moderation, balance, and the complexity of pleasure.

  • It's the universe's way of saying, not everything sweet in life has to weigh you down.

  • So, in the end, allulose finds peace in its role as a cosmic sugar.

  • It's not here to power the body.

  • It's here to nourish the soul, one calorie-free experience at a time.

  • Chapter 5

  • The Paradox of Hell

  • Ah, hell.

  • The enigmatic labyrinth where logic takes a leisurely stroll off a cliff, and paradoxes host tea parties at the edge of reason.

  • It's not merely a fiery abyss.

  • It's a grand theater where the curtains are made of questions, and the stage is set with riddles that answer themselves backward.

  • Here, time doesn't just fly.

  • It does somersaults while juggling moments that never happened.

  • In the bustling marketplaces of hell, merchants trade in intangibles.

  • They sell shadows to the sun and echoes to the mountains.

  • The currency?

  • Fragments of forgotten dreams, and the laughter of silent comedians.

  • The rivers flow upstream, carrying whispers from the ocean back to the mountains, defying gravity with a nonchalant smile.

  • The architects of hell specialize in designing doors that lead exactly nowhere, and windows that frame the view of your own imagination.

  • Buildings are constructed upside down, not out of defiance, but simply because the ground decided to take a day off.

  • Streets are paved with intentions, good, bad, and undecided, all intersecting at crossroads that point in every direction, except the one you choose.

  • The resident souls engage in debates where both sides agree, yet argue passionately, their words weaving tapestries of eloquent nonsense.

  • Musical notes here have colors, and the silence between them is the most profound symphony ever not heard.

  • Clocks chime 13 times at the stroke of every hour, reminding everyone that time in hell is more of a suggestion than a rule.

  • Even the flames of hell have their quirks.

  • They don't burn, they tickle, provoking uncontrollable fits of introspective laughter.

  • The fire casts shadows that dance independently, performing ballets of paradox that captivate the corners of your eyes, but vanish when looked at directly.

  • And amidst all this absurdity, there's a peculiar sense of order, a hidden rhythm that makes the chaos almost comforting.

  • It's as if hell is the universe's way of showing that even in the most nonsensical realms, meaning can be found not in spite of the absurdity, but because of it.

  • After all, what's a little eternal bewilderment, if not an invitation to embrace the wonderfully illogical nature of existence itself?

  • Chapter Six The Oil and the Root

  • The Wisdom of Carrots and Canola Oil

  • Ah, carrots and canola oil.

  • A pairing that might seem mundane, but when you really think about it, they hold secrets far beyond the kitchen.

  • First, let's imagine a world where carrots have evolved sentience.

  • These orange sages of the earth with their deep roots know far more than we give them credit for.

  • They've absorbed the wisdom of the soil, collecting knowledge from centuries of plants growing around them.

  • Their green tops sway in the wind, whispering ancient truths to those who listen carefully.

  • You see, carrots believe that true vision, yes, they're big on eyesight as expected, comes not just from eating them, but from understanding the nature of growth.

  • How the most important things often happen underground, out of sight.

  • Now, enter canola oil.

  • Canola oil is the sleek golden liquid of life, smooth and adaptable.

  • It flows effortlessly through the world, lubricating not just frying pans, but the gears of thought itself.

  • Canola oil sees itself as the great mediator, the one substance that can unify the most stubborn of elements, heat, spice, and even moisture.

  • It's the diplomat of the kitchen bringing together ingredients that would otherwise never bond.

  • But here's where the nonsense becomes interesting.

  • The carrots and canola oil are locked in a philosophical debate.

  • The carrots, being rooted in the earth, argue that true growth comes from staying grounded, putting down roots, and drawing wisdom from stability.

  • You need to dig deep to find your purpose, they say.

  • But canola oil, ever the fluid wanderer counters, no, true freedom comes from movement, from embracing change.

  • I flow with the heat, with the changes of life, adapting as needed.

  • The carrots scoff.

  • You only exist to be consumed.

  • Your life is fleeting.

  • We stay in the ground, absorbing the very essence of life itself.

  • We endure.

  • To which canola oil replies, yes, but in my brief moment,

  • I make everything around me better, smoother, richer.

  • My value comes from how I enhance the world around me.

  • You may grow, but without me, you'd simply be another root vegetable in a pot.

  • And here's the kicker.

  • Both are right in their own way.

  • The carrots' grounded nature represents patience, longevity, and wisdom that grows slowly.

  • But canola oil, it's a symbol of transformation, of making the most of fleeting moments.

  • The carrot needs the soil to grow.

  • The oil needs heat to transform.

  • Both exist in balance, teaching us that sometimes life requires us to dig deep and stay rooted, while at other times we need to flow, adapt, and embrace change.

  • So, in the kitchen of life, we are all sometimes carrots and sometimes canola oil.

  • We either root ourselves deeply or let ourselves flow and blend, depending on what's needed.

  • Chapter 7. Borderline Madness

  • Imagine that borders between regions aren't just lines drawn on maps, but actual living entities with personalities and agendas of their own.

  • These borders, let's say between countries like France and Germany, or the United States and Canada, are not just physical dividers.

  • They are moody and unpredictable beings, like hills.

  • Some days they're small, gentle slopes, barely noticeable, and on others, they transform into insurmountable cliffs that no traveler can pass.

  • You might cross a border one day and be welcomed with open arms, but the next, the same border might turn into a steep hill, demanding you climb and prove your worth.

  • These borders are temperamental, shifting like the weather.

  • Now, here's where things get interesting.

  • Each time you approach a border, it presents you with a choice, much like Pascal's wager.

  • Do you go for it, crossing with the hope that the hill will remain a gentle slope?

  • Or do you stay put, fearing that the border will turn hostile and block your way entirely?

  • Pascal's wager, you know, the philosophical idea that it's safer to believe in God because the potential reward, eternal bliss, outweighs the risk, nothing, is a lot like dealing with these moody borders.

  • You have two choices when approaching these sentient borders.

  • You can wager on the idea that the border will be kind and cross it, assuming that it will remain friendly and let you through with ease.

  • Or you can stay where you are, thinking, what if today's the day the border turns into an unclimbable hill and I'm trapped in no man's land forever?

  • It's a gamble every time, just like Pascal's wager, where you bet on whether to believe or not.

  • The borders also hold grudges.

  • A traveller might have crossed from Spain into France with ease last year, but when they return, the border remembers an old insult, maybe how the traveller didn't appreciate the fine French wines, and now it raises its hills, demanding repentance.

  • Or the border between the US and Mexico might decide that it's tired of all the constant crossings and becomes a range of endless rolling hills, each one steeper than the last.

  • But here's where the nonsense makes sense.

  • Borders, much like life's existential uncertainties, are all about perspective.

  • The hill you see may be steep and forbidding, but for someone else, it's just a small bump in the landscape.

  • The borders play games of perception.

  • What you fear may never come to pass, and what you ignore may loom larger than life.

  • Just like Pascal's wager, you never really know the outcome, but the act of choosing whether to cross or stay is a statement of faith, not in the border itself, but in your ability to navigate the ever-changing terrain of life.

  • So borders, hills, and existential wagers, they're all about the uncertainties we face, the risks we take, and the belief we hold, or don't, in what lies on the other side.

  • Whether that's a different country, a philosophical understanding, or the grand unknown of life, crossing is always a choice, and sometimes you just have to climb the hill and see what's beyond.

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    Jay posted on 2024/10/11
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