Oh, you definitely came to the right place, Allyson. I'll get him.
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
bon bon - Jun 02, 2006 7:41:48 am PDT #214 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Pix - Jun 02, 2006 7:42:39 am PDT #215 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Not bon bon or bob bob, but there actually is a Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy: [link]
I hear it's good.
Allyson - Jun 02, 2006 7:46:02 am PDT #216 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
The only sort of philosophy book I own and understand is Zen and the Art...which I adore. I think because of the narrative and the idea that he's making himself nuts thinking about it.
Pix - Jun 02, 2006 7:52:49 am PDT #217 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Do you think you want another narrative? I'm not sure I know of one that comprehensively looks at all of the major philosophers.
Amazon suggested a few others that look good: [link]
One thing I keep reading is that Philosophy for Dummies is not great--biased rather than inclusive.
brenda m - Jun 02, 2006 7:59:01 am PDT #218 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I'd be interested to know what bob bob thinks of Sophie's World.
Pix - Jun 02, 2006 8:01:03 am PDT #219 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Ooo, cool, Brenda!
Sean K - Jun 02, 2006 8:01:24 am PDT #220 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
You know, Sean, even when they fluff up their fur they are quite a bit smaller than you.
SHUT UP! He was all intimidating and stuf.. SHUT UP!
Plus, I was mostly naked at the time, because I like to skivvie about in my skivvies, too. t /tmi And he's pointy on five of his six ends.! He could have done something to my precious, delicate skin!
SHUT UP!
My cat is currently too hot for nefarious plots. He's been either flat on the floor or under my bed for the past couple of days.
Ours is just so blissfully happy to see us, what with us having gone on TWO four-day long trips in the last two weeks, all he wants to do is lie either directly in front of the front door, or on top of us, to prevent us from leaving again. It's adorable.
When we just had one cat, we would make him chase the laser pointer until he was exhausted.
We play "fetch the mouse." He has a whole collection of fuzzy mouse toys, and likes to chase after them when they're thrown, bring them back, and wait for us to throw them again. This game is made even more hilarious for all involved by our hardwood floors and slidey rugs.
bon bon - Jun 02, 2006 8:02:20 am PDT #221 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I got ahold of him. He's on the road and can post in about four hours. Is ahold a word?
sarameg - Jun 02, 2006 8:02:58 am PDT #222 of 10002
Is ahold a word?
Now that you ask.... Huh.
eta: OED has a-hold
brenda m - Jun 02, 2006 8:04:28 am PDT #223 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
a·hold ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-hld)n. Hold; grip: “I knew I could make it all right if I got... back to the hotel and got ahold of that bottle of brandy” (Jimmy Breslin).