I trust that's NOT the novel by Herman Melivlle.
Not unless Melville's Pierre said I DON'T CARE.
No, I believe that was Bartleby.
Reynolds, I'm a dangerous-minded man on a ship loaded with hurt. Now, why you got me chatting with your peons?
Womack ,'The Message'
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.
Burrell - Jul 21, 2006 9:49:48 am PDT #8027 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Tom Scola - Jul 21, 2006 9:50:38 am PDT #8028 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Not unless Melville's Pierre said I DON'T CARE.
He said, "I would prefer not to."
Frankenbuddha - Jul 21, 2006 9:52:34 am PDT #8029 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Not unless Melville's Pierre said I DON'T CARE.
No he just (probably) slept with the woman who was (probably) his sister. Although if I remember correctly, he does get eaten. Or consumed. Or maybe just dies of consumption.
No, I believe that was Bartleby.
Bwahahahahahaha!!!!
Burrell - Jul 21, 2006 9:53:48 am PDT #8030 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Trudy Booth - Jul 21, 2006 9:59:39 am PDT #8031 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
it is possible I was being a tad .... ummm, how you say, snotty/ironic/silly.
Maybe someone should set up a Mr. Poll?
Toddson - Jul 21, 2006 10:02:01 am PDT #8032 of 10002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
No, no - Bartleby is Beej's dog. Not very articulate, but he gets his message across (in a far shorter time than Melville ever did).
Hayden - Jul 21, 2006 10:05:35 am PDT #8033 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I love to pile on the Melville humor, but y'all have that locked up tight.
So, here's an amusing open letter to Luke Wilson from Steely Dan, instead.
tommyrot - Jul 21, 2006 10:11:18 am PDT #8034 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Someone needs to do "Bartleby the Scribner" as a children's book. Let's see - what animal should Bartleby be? I'm thinking wombat.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 21, 2006 10:12:33 am PDT #8035 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Someone needs to do "Bartleby the Scribner" as a children's book. Let's see - what animal should Bartleby be? I'm thinking wombat.
Bartleby the Echidna
Toddson - Jul 21, 2006 10:12:39 am PDT #8036 of 10002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Echidna?
eta: cross post!