An example of what you shouldn’t do

At the pool the other day I pull up next to a car and notice that there’s someone in it. An old dude. Reading manga. Listening to the radio pretty loud for such a confined place with the familiar whir of the heater humming. I think to myself, he’s probably just waiting for his wife or something, should be gone soon.

I go into the pool, and probably about an hour later return to my car. He’s still there. Still in the same spot listening to the same radio station, but by now probably on a different manga book.

Who does that? Is he a loner? Is it cheaper for him to keep his car warm than his house? What would drive someone to be so wasteful? Is he purposely trying to negate all our effort put into recycling and trying to use less electricity?

Please don’t do this. This is an example of what you shouldn’t do. So ironic that the term mottainai is Japanese.

ENJOYED THIS? HAVE MORE.

MOUNTAINS OF WISDOM

Subscribe to my yamabushi newsletter

RECENT BLOG POSTS

A Constant State of Uketamo
Well-liked, or well-respected?
Better Losses

YAMABUSHI BLOG POSTS

confident man wearing black hat and white long sleeve shirt
Now You Know
close up photography of smartphone icons
If you’re not going to be ‘there’, don’t be there: why you should put your device away more
photo of man standing on top of mountain
Don’t wait until retirement to do what you want!

RANDOM POSTS

Tim Bunting AKA Kiwi Yamabushi on Zao-san
The cold water is how you know you’re alive
If you’re not careful
colorful old fashioned clock in city
Sunken costs and Stoic Philosophy
Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi

Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi

Get In Touch

Sakata City, Yamagata, Japan 

tim@timbunting.com

Share this:

Like this:

Like Loading...
Scroll to Top