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inked · 09-25-2005, 06:48 PM

Just remember that the answer to the question "why?" is "why not?" and you'll do fine, short papers and get really good grades which are of course meaningless in themselves being given artificial value in a society which aggrandizes itself to have best and brightest in every field of endeavor so that all meaning is egual ,,, unless you believe in spelling and punctuatuion.

Lotesse · 09-25-2005, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inked

Just remember that the answer to the question "why?" is "why not?" and you'll do fine, short papers and get really good grades which are of course meaningless in themselves being given artificial value in a society which aggrandizes itself to have best and brightest in every field of endeavor so that all meaning is egual ,,, unless you believe in spelling and punctuatuion.

Uh... Do you believe in punctuation, Inked? Or punctuatuion?

Spock · 09-26-2005, 01:50 AM

....the runonsentence lives and flourishes at the MOOT.

Lotesse · 09-26-2005, 02:16 AM

And the comma splice trend, which I may have cornered the market on use of; I love splicing my sentences, I know how awful it appears and how unschooled, but I cannot seem to want to break the habit; well, Hemingway did it, why can't I, I ask myself, usually with a snide and reproachful answer to myself, which I shall not bore you with.

Spock · 09-26-2005, 02:31 AM

Hemingway was Hemingway. You are merely Lotesse. Therefore, the wise man says, break the habit which demeans your abilities and hinders greatness.

Lotesse · 09-26-2005, 02:40 AM

Never. I will never conform. I will check myself before I wreck myself; however, I will never conform.

Spock · 09-26-2005, 02:48 AM

"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they are okay, then it's you."
Rita Mae Brown

Spock · 09-26-2005, 02:49 AM

Good Night Gracie!

inked · 09-26-2005, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotesse

Uh... Do you believe in punctuation, Inked? Or punctuatuion?

Deconstructionist speelin, actually~

!

Lotesse · 09-26-2005, 01:12 PM

" What must a philosopher think of those vain reasoners, who, instead of regarding the present scene of things as the sole object of their contemplation, so far reverse the whole course of nature, as to render this life a passage to something farthur; a porch, which leads to a greater, and vastly different building; a prologue, which serves only to introduce the piece, and give it more grace and propriety? Whence, do you think, can such philosophers derive their idea of the gods? From their own conceit and imagination surely. For if they derived it from the present phenomena, it would never point to anything farthur, but must be exactly adjusted to them. "

- David Hume, from An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

EarthBound · 09-26-2005, 01:40 PM

[EB, notorious Engineer type walks into Philosophy Thread and immediately explodes...waits for others to clean up the mess....feebly makes attempt at 'philosophizing' by stealing great quote]

Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy...Ben Franklin

Edit: Now where have I read this quote before??

rohirrim TR · 09-26-2005, 02:27 PM

so... beer is proof of God's existence?... works for me

OH and Lotesse last night at the cafe i wasn't evangelising you I just know you are an agnostic, and i have a twisted sense of humor so i told you God loved you, upon further reflection i realize that there is truth in humor so.. once again God loves you,its true i'm not evangelizing i just have a twisted sense of humor

.

peace out, we all love you

Spock · 09-26-2005, 02:30 PM

rohirrim TR · 09-26-2005, 02:32 PM

see my post in cafe from last night

or are you puzzled about the twisted sense of humor?... well it comes from reading too many "calvin and hobbes" comics

Lotesse · 09-26-2005, 02:48 PM

Does anyone have anything to comment upon the Hume passage above that I quoted?

Spock · 09-26-2005, 02:49 PM

Hume, Hume? was he an Ent

Lotesse · 09-26-2005, 02:50 PM

It is a rather ent-ish sounding name...

rohirrim TR · 09-26-2005, 02:54 PM

he's too cynical even for an ent

Lotesse · 09-26-2005, 02:55 PM

Who is too cynical - David Hume, or Spock?

BTW, Hume was far from cynical.

brownjenkins · 09-26-2005, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotesse

Who is too cynical - David Hume, or Spock?

BTW, Hume was far from cynical.

i agree (on hume, i'll leave spock to you

) ... a very realistic pov if you ask me... good quote

09-25-2005, 06:48 PM	#121
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	Just remember that the answer to the question "why?" is "why not?" and you'll do fine, short papers and get really good grades which are of course meaningless in themselves being given artificial value in a society which aggrandizes itself to have best and brightest in every field of endeavor so that all meaning is egual ,,, unless you believe in spelling and punctuatuion. __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

09-26-2005, 01:50 AM	#123
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	....the runonsentence lives and flourishes at the MOOT. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

09-26-2005, 02:16 AM	#124
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	And the comma splice trend, which I may have cornered the market on use of; I love splicing my sentences, I know how awful it appears and how unschooled, but I cannot seem to want to break the habit; well, Hemingway did it, why can't I, I ask myself, usually with a snide and reproachful answer to myself, which I shall not bore you with. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

09-26-2005, 02:31 AM	#125
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Hemingway was Hemingway. You are merely Lotesse. Therefore, the wise man says, break the habit which demeans your abilities and hinders greatness. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

09-26-2005, 02:40 AM	#126
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Never. I will never conform. I will check myself before I wreck myself; however, I will never conform. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

09-26-2005, 02:48 AM	#127
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they are okay, then it's you." Rita Mae Brown __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

09-26-2005, 02:49 AM	#128
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Good Night Gracie! __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

09-26-2005, 01:12 PM	#130
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Hume " What must a philosopher think of those vain reasoners, who, instead of regarding the present scene of things as the sole object of their contemplation, so far reverse the whole course of nature, as to render this life a passage to something farthur; a porch, which leads to a greater, and vastly different building; a prologue, which serves only to introduce the piece, and give it more grace and propriety? Whence, do you think, can such philosophers derive their idea of the gods? From their own conceit and imagination surely. For if they derived it from the present phenomena, it would never point to anything farthur, but must be exactly adjusted to them. " - David Hume, from An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

09-26-2005, 01:40 PM	#131
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	[EB, notorious Engineer type walks into Philosophy Thread and immediately explodes...waits for others to clean up the mess....feebly makes attempt at 'philosophizing' by stealing great quote] Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy...Ben Franklin Edit: Now where have I read this quote before?? __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt!

09-26-2005, 02:30 PM	#133
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	__________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

09-26-2005, 02:48 PM	#135
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Does anyone have anything to comment upon the Hume passage above that I quoted? __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

09-26-2005, 02:49 PM	#136
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Hume, Hume? was he an Ent __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

09-26-2005, 02:50 PM	#137
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	It is a rather ent-ish sounding name... __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

09-26-2005, 02:55 PM	#139
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Who is too cynical - David Hume, or Spock? BTW, Hume was far from cynical. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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