Three years Quote by Brian Doyle
““For some years a fishing boat bringing in regular catches, occasional permits filed for charter fishing, one permit filed for whale-watching cruise, a number of gratuitous permit applications filed in last three years apparently for the amusement of the owner: for flossing the teeth of unsuspecting whales, in search of Robert Dean Frisbie on account of incontrovertible evidence of his faked demise in the South Seas, in pursuit of the magnetic West Pole, in search of the names of god in the languages of the invertebrates west of the Mendocino Fracture Zone and east of the Emperor Seamounts, and etc. in that vein. Flurries””
About This Quote
A surreal list of absurd permits and quests illustrates human tendency to create pointless bureaucratic fictions for amusement.
In simple terms: People invent silly official tasks for fun.
Key Takeaway
Question the purpose behind bureaucratic rituals.
Themes
absurdity
bureaucracy
human nature
creativity
humor
Mood
playful
ironic
thoughtful
Type
satirical
observational
When to use this quote
- office culture
- creative writing
- science fiction
- policy analysis
- environmental activism
Key Concepts
existentialism
satire
postmodernism
Questions to Reflect On
- What bureaucratic absurdities exist in your life?
- How do we balance creativity with practicality?
A Different Perspective
May overlook genuine needs while chasing novelty.
