Belated Resolutions & Chilli Kettles (Lest We Forget)

So a big part of my youth was spent eating Chilli flavoured Kettle Chips as snack food.




It was one of the best things ever made... it was so damn chilli. After sharing with the fam, I used to scrunch up the remainder of the packet so the chips were broken up into tiny pieces, then lift the bag 180 degrees and dunk that shit in my mouth. All the tiny chilli pieces would fall into my eyes and burn and i'd be like "Helll yeahhh bring it on" like a masochist.

Then about a decade later, I bought a packet and it just wasn't as chilli? I thought "Hmm, well, I guess some other idiot burnt his eyes out as well, but decided to lodge a lawsuit, oh well at least its still available". Then a few years went by and it completely disappeared from the shelves.

Now I have to resort to this:




*Not a thumbs up, or a thumbs down. Just a thumbs middle - MEH*

When Chilli Kettle Chips disappeared, my whole life went into turmoil. It was one of the most consistent things in my life and now it was gone... I had to come to terms with something I learnt in high school as part of our year 12 curriculum - Change Is Inevitable!

After months of weeping and questioning my existence, I decided to make some resolutions. They usually happened on New Years. But for some reason they never stuck. After about the millionth time, I decided to give a belated resolution a go. Basically, you make a promise to yourself, but you don't do it in a fit of drunk euphoria with friends - You plan shit out and see what happens.

I would love to share my resolutions with you, but unfortunately the psychology behind telling people your resolution, whether it be losing weight, getting laid or finding that dream job and people replying with "Wow you've made the first step! Congratultions!" gives you a sense of gratification without actually doing anything, so you become lazy during the process and it usually leads to ultimate failure. Then you start thinking whats the point. Then you think about Chilli Kettle Chips and how nothing will ever be the same again....

So I guess this little blog is about food for thought - Keep shit to yourself if you really believe in it.

LEST WE FORGET!

-Hursh