Before I start, I want to clear up that I don’t play World of Warcraft and their “orcs” - with their Power Rangers armour and /dance routines - have nothing to do with this post. (Although the orcs from the original Warcraft: Orcs and Humans fit the bill much better.)

Let’s take a look at the typical ork: dirty, smelly, bad-tempered and always on the brink of a bloody rampage. Most people will look at this and call it a day. Orks are the typical bad guys and they have nothing more to offer. WRONG!

What an ork is, what he represents, is unrestricted tenacity in the face of impossible odds. Monstrous demon spawn? “Grab yer spears, ladz, we’re goin’ in!” Need to build a gigantic war machine with nothing but spare parts? “Gimme a few weeks and I’ll get it done proppa!”
An ork doesn’t hesitate. When he encounters a problem, he doesn’t debate over the possibilities, nor does he consider alternatives. He charges head first screaming at the top of his lungs. Orks are pillars of confidence and any problem is a challenge that must be crushed, spit on and bragged about afterwards.

Of course, we live in a civilised society where is it frowned upon to wear someone’s bones as a fashion accessory (for now), but I think the orkish way of life could be applied to many other factors of our human society. So the next time you have something to do, remember the ork. The ork doesn’t procrastinate. The ork acts and he acts with unrestricted passion.

So be the ork. Show those problems what you’re made of.

WAAAGH!

(Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you take this post literally and get yourself - or someone else - arrested, maimed or killed.)

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