Andy Rooney on Human Desires

July 25, 2010 5:00 PM

Andy Rooney questions the human desires on why we buy more, eat more, and watch more television than we actually should.


by CarolDickinson August 22, 2010 2:43 AM EDT: 1 John2:16-17..."For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God abides with God for ever."; Reply to this comment


by white_tea August 17, 2010 10:17 PM EDT: Andy,
Oh so true...
Desire's desire's desire's
Why do we desire's so ?; Reply to this comment


by andora63 August 12, 2010 9:33 PM EDT: Not for Nothing, but I see plenty of obese Muslims. (Although maybe not as many as obese fundamentalists down south. It's much easier on a diet of crushed soybeans to keep your weight down than on a diet of fried chicken and cornbread.
But beyond that. After fighting the battle of the bulge, depression, the urge for more money than I need, I just decided to look deep into myself to ask myself what I REALLY wanted when I acted on these urges. Overeating was usually me trying to fill up an otherwise empty hole in my soul of life. The world has become so superficial, with so little time for introspection, is it any wonder we act on the basest, easiest to satisfy urges. I find when I waut until I'm really hungry or really,..."whatever", when I sate that urge, it is so much more enjoyable than stuffing my face every five minutes with food I do not need. You know what Mom said, "Too much of a good thing..." But I think this is a commentary on the state of our lives and lack of inner life and experience or time to pursue these things, more than a commentary on overeating, sleeping, etc.; Reply to this comment


by theblamee July 31, 2010 10:56 PM EDT: Interesting commentary. Growing up I must have been taking the Enough Pill in my youth. Sleeping in my own bed at night was all I desired. My dog was the best dog out there. My father was the most competent, qualified, compelling and mysterious man I knew. My mother was a boy's best friend. I had a gorgeous sister, who knew lots of pretty girls. Playing with my friends until I had to go home at night was all anybody could hope for. My mother's cooking could not be beaten, and I never looked any farther than my own plate, although I have often wished for it, even when were were being treated to a fancy restaurant. Looking out for the next big holiday when the whole family was together was almost more excitement than I could handle. I didn't have a lot, but I felt like I sure did. Maybe that was the Peace of Mind Pill, that sense of having the whole world. Like you, I look at my waistline today and wonder what is going on; this from a boy who, my father swore, never ate and practically lived on a diet of air his whole life. The Desire Pill? The Anti-Desire Pill? Interesting ideas, however, I'll take the Enough Pill, if you've got any. I keep asking for some kind of Diet Pill and all I ever seem to end up with is the Lose Everything Pill.; Reply to this comment


by markseibold July 31, 2010 10:12 PM EDT: I have the relentless desire to teach, create masterpieces of astronomy art produced from my observations through the telescopes which I provide for the public in large gatherings of public places and share these works of art with the world as seen in NASA websites and have spoken of on live broadcasts of National Public Radio talk and discussions. I wouldn't give up these desires for my life! - Mark Seibold, retired IT Tech, Artist-Astronomy Educator, Portland Oregon; Reply to this comment


by andromedia70 July 28, 2010 2:54 PM EDT: We're no different from other species, I expect, except that we've become able to satisfy many of our desires very easily. The need to control the desires that were necessary to get us to this point is a problem that's new to the history of Earth. It's no wonder we have a hard time with it.; Reply to this comment


by NinthSt78 July 27, 2010 11:24 PM EDT: Would I skip the diet for a baked Alaska? Yes, I'd skip the diet every time!; Reply to this comment


by ummahstream July 26, 2010 11:01 AM EDT: Excellent commentary... as Muslims we fast to control the human desire. Next month is Ramadan the Islamic month of fasting....works every time.; Reply to this comment

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