Hero #19: The Dude – Summertime Zen
Dude, is there a better and quicker way to Zen-master status than luxurious cardigans, white Russians, bowling, and puffing joints? Life’s so bright, The Dude has to wear shades. Let’s see what condition my condition is in.
Today’s summertime “HERO” is none other than Jeff Bridges’ “The Dude,” made famous in the Coen Brothers‘ 1998 film, The Big Lebowski. Take some edge off the summertime heat with a few of The Dude‘s mantras:
The Dude: Mind if I do a J?
The Dude: Yeah, well. The Dude abides.
The Stranger: I don’t know about you but I take comfort in that. It’s good knowin’ he’s out there. The Dude. Takin’ ‘er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh. I sure hope he makes the finals.
The Dude: Yeah well, I still jerk off manually.
The Big Lebowski: Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost? Isn’t that what makes a man?
The Dude: Hmmm… Sure, that and a pair of testicles.
With Iranian elections, North Korean nukes, Honduran coups, Iraqi bombings, and summertime kicking into gear, it seems like a good time for The Dude to abide and chill out. The Dude Abides.
