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Posted by Blinky the Shark on 09/12/07 18:10
Neredbojias wrote:
> Well bust mah britches and call me cheeky, on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:05:30
> GMT Blinky the Shark scribed:
>
>>>>> Oh, right, how silly of me. Still, reminds me of stories like the
>>>>> tale of that guy Atlas who supposedly held the whole world up on
>>>>> his back. Wonder what he did with it when he had to take a crap..?
>>>>
>>>> I've read that he shrugged.
>>>
>>> Hah! Hah! Hah! (Yeah, right.)
>>>
>>> Actually, I am a bit familiar with Ayn Rand, and although she was a
>>> fruitcake, her writings could spark interest. Basically, though,
>>> philosophy is nothing more than the mental meanderings of the
>>> productivity- challenged class.
>>
>> I've read AS and The Fountainhead. I think that's all.
>
> Mmm, I'm not so sure I read any more. Liked one of them, at least, but
> can't remember which. My favorite kinda "seamy-themey"-philosophic-type
> writer, though, was Dostoevsky. In spite of his reputation (or perhaps
I've never read any of his stuff.
> because of it,) "Friend of the Family" was one of the funniest tales I ever
> read. I've perused almost all of his stuff, though some time ago. dorayme
> strongly reminds me of one title in particular...
Oh, and thanks for forcing me to get creative with my killfilters. I've
added to hers one that bins your direct replies to hers. :)
> Hardy was kinda good, too, but I think a bit uneven in quality. However,
> the dunnies were cold in them days.
>
> Since were on the subject of novels, did you ever happen to read anything
> by "Hodgson" or "Hudson"? Not gonna tell ya the titles (now). But good
> stuff.
Doesn't ring any bells.
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