Taste: you got it, or you don’t got it.
Rhinos got it.
Much of the time.
Category Archives: R Attitude
Hilly Terrain and its Quirks
One phenomenon of moving around the countryside is that Uphill is a lot harder to achieve than Downhill.
In our Rhino efforts to conserve Energy, Downhill appeals to Us, right? Whether by wheel, toboggan, ski, or sled, Downhill is swift and terrible; what could be nicer?! (For the sake of discussion, We are assuming that a Rhino comes safely to a stop near the destination.)
Uphill poses the problem; how badly do We want to get there?
Internal Debate
Dealing with Temptation is a Rhino specialty. We see a Temptation; We yield at once. Why try to fool ourselves that We will withstand the ol’ Come Hither? Big waste of time.
Also, somebody else might swipe it while We hem and Haw.
Life’s Whistling Crud
Epictetus (b. 50 AD) was a Greek philosopher and authority on Stoicism. The main idea (as far as Rhinos grasp it) is that emotion should only be spent on things We can change in ourselves. Passion is often wasted, fretting about external issues.
In the face of Thundering Rubbish, We should calmly withstand disturbance. Deal with reality, and limit our involvement to Action. Where that is possible.
Rhinos are susceptible to flipping out, so Stoicism is a challenge. Still, knowing a bit about it is a beginning.
O, Canada!
‘Your Inner Rhino’ extends our warmest Salutations to Canada, today celebrating its Constitution Act of 1867.
Sounds like a good thing to celebrate, probably. Rhinos are not critics of incomprehensible Human political decisions; We leave that to Humans.
What Rhinos do like are Parties. And Cake. And Leapfrog.
Enigmaticism
Rhinos are not a suspicious crowd, usually. We do not seek distress or random misgivings.
But We do enjoy sneaking around, looking like We have secret data at our disposal, available if We can come to terms.
We also like the drawings of Edward Gorey. What greater praise is there than emulation?
ho hum
Rhinos are seldom bored and that’s a fact. There are too many items to contemplate in the average day, too many matters to attend to, too many plants (meals) to inspect and scents to appraise.
But every once in a while, a Rhino may encounter Boredom, a disinterest in attending to business.
Interestingly, Boredom depends upon the cooperation of the Bored.
Spilled Milk
Catastrophes happen, no two ways about it. Things are dandy, and then, without warning, they are not dandy.
The Rhino Quandary is usually whether to shriek with woe or laughter. More often than not, We go with Choice #2.
Primal Screams really take it out of Us.
Rise and Shine
There is something very reassuring about Mornings. The Night has come and gone, and We find ourselves once more on the Brink of Adventure.
Rhinos are made glad by the realization.
Felicidades
‘Your inner Rhino’ salutes all the folks celebrating Puerto Rico Day! Congratulations!
Your Inner Rhino 