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I hate the phrase ‘life is short’.

It’s not - it’s the longest thing we’re ever going to do. Name one thing that you KNOW is longer. And none of that after-life bullshit - none of it is certain and certainly not in any way provable.

So - life is long. Longer than anything else you’re going to do, beyond decompose and I really doubt that you’re aware for that (at least, I hope not). It’s more like something done to you, than something you do.

Anyway, ‘life is short’ is a trite saying that people use to excuse their indulgent and hedonistic behaviour. Extra sugar in your tea? Sure, life is short! Want to grab that Maccy’s your diet strictly prohibits? Why not, life is short! Nubile nineteen year old wants to get back at her girlfriend by sucking on your face? Life is short, come to daddy. And so on.

This is all fine by me; I’m a devoted advocate of doing what you want, when you want and NOTHING ELSE. I don’t think you need an excuse to throw your common sense to the wind and do whatever the fuck, but that’s just me.

So, a more fitting adage would be ‘you only get one life, so enjoy it!’ Of course, that lacks the right punch and immidiacy, and wouldn’t look as good on a t-shirt or mug or sticker or whatever.

So I came up with a better alternative.

Are you ready?

Here goes.

‘Life is fast.’

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