Rich Engle Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) Well, thanks to improved browsers, we can keep several tabs open at once now. This is useful. You can have, say, OL on one, then just click and voila, you're on www.filthyobjectivistsprayboothbitches.com <--no, don't click it (George, Brant) it's a hypothetical. And that's what keeps the Web thrumming. Imagine, at any given moment, all around the world there are always a bunch of pathetic bastards sitting in front of their monitors with their pants down around their ankles, their desks littered with balled up Kleenexes, and economy-size pump bottles of Lonely Man Hand Lotion<tm> by their sides. Edited May 2, 2010 by Rich Engle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Well, thanks to improved browsers, we can keep several tabs open at once now. This is useful. You can have, say, OL on one, then just click and voila, you're on www.filthyobjectivistsprayboothbitches.com <--no, don't click it (George, Brant) it's a hypothetical.I thought that all Objectivist women are good girls -- sort of like Amish women, except with cars. And that's what keeps the Web thrumming. Imagine, at any given moment, all around the world there are always a bunch of pathetic bastards sitting in front of their monitors with their pants down around their ankles, their desks littered with balled up Kleenexes, and economy-size pump bottles of Lonely Man Hand Lotion<tm> by their sides.Such men are obviously irrational. The standard of man's life qua man dictates that pants be removed altogether. In the event of a fire or other emergency, pants around the ankles could seriously diminish one's chance of escaping. Moreover, it is impossible to run in that condition while maintaining one's Galt-like demeanor. Would John Galt have surfed Internet porn? I suppose it all depends on whether there were some good pics of Dagny Taggart.Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) Would John Galt have surfed Internet porn? If he could figure out a way to justify it as appropriate-- Romantic Realism. That would mean no midgets, barnyard animals, etc. I'm thinking a soft porn site with mild S&M overtones. Or the classic "office" scenarios--she's wearing a business suit with garters underneath. Tortoiseshell glasses, a harsh bun in her hair. An over-the- hard mahogany desk job, at the tip of the powerful, thrusting skyscraper. You know. You've been there. Edited May 2, 2010 by Rich Engle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Would John Galt have surfed Internet porn? If he could figure out a way to justify it as appropriate-- Romantic Realism. That would mean no midgets, barnyard animals, etc. I'm thinking a soft porn site with mild S&M overtones. Or the classic "office" scenarios--she's wearing a business suit with garters underneath. Tortoiseshell glasses, a harsh bun in her hair. An over-the- hard mahogany desk job, at the tip of the powerful, thrusting skyscraper. You know. You've been there.Not really. Powerful, thrusting skyscrapers don't do much for me. I know some O'ist women who really like them, but they don't call them "skyscrapers." Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I just want to know what went on during those cha-cha classes they were holding for awhile at the conferences. That had to be a swingin' crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I just want to know what went on during those cha-cha classes they were holding for awhile at the conferences. That had to be a swingin' crowd.Back in my Students of Objectivism days, I once joked that I would like to become a "rational gigolo" who makes a living by servicing horny Objectivist women. Friends of mine then drew up a price list that included various extras, such as a marble slab, a riding crop, sound effects of a train or jackhammer, etc.Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNA Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I just want to know what went on during those cha-cha classes they were holding for awhile at the conferences. That had to be a swingin' crowd.Back in my Students of Objectivism days, I once joked that I would like to become a "rational gigolo" who makes a living by servicing horny Objectivist women. Friends of mine then drew up a price list that included various extras, such as a marble slab, a riding crop, sound effects of a train or jackhammer, etc.GhsRiding crop and rock slab, not marble!!! Hey, I know a rational gigolo or two -- well, not really. Well, they don't charge. Well, nah, funny pet names but oh so telling indeed. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hey, I know a rational gigolo or two -- well, not really. Well, they don't charge. Do you mean that they don't charge you in particular, or that they don't charge anyone?Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNA Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hey, I know a rational gigolo or two -- well, not really. Well, they don't charge. Do you mean that they don't charge you in particular, or that they don't charge anyone?GhsOh, no, I NEVER get charged!!! ;) They know what's in store for them!!!! gotta have it no matter what and willing to give it up!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hey, I know a rational gigolo or two -- well, not really. Well, they don't charge. Do you mean that they don't charge you in particular, or that they don't charge anyone?GhsOh, no, I NEVER get charged!!! ;) They know what's in store for them!!!! gotta have it no matter what and willing to give it up!!!!!!!!It's good to see someone with your spirit on OL. I wish more O'ists, both male and female, had it.Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNA Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hey, I know a rational gigolo or two -- well, not really. Well, they don't charge. Do you mean that they don't charge you in particular, or that they don't charge anyone?GhsOh, no, I NEVER get charged!!! ;) They know what's in store for them!!!! gotta have it no matter what and willing to give it up!!!!!!!!It's good to see someone with your spirit on OL. I wish more O'ists, both male and female, had it.GhsIt's all fun and games!!! Hey, you gotta loosen up every now and again and have fun!!! It's so serious around here all the time. You gotta play!!! All work and no play makes for a really crappy -- well, you know what I mean!! Smiles and laughs which I've had a lot of and great outlook on this subject and life in general is where it is at!!!! Thank you for the compliment!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hey, I know a rational gigolo or two -- well, not really. Well, they don't charge. Do you mean that they don't charge you in particular, or that they don't charge anyone?GhsOh, no, I NEVER get charged!!! They know what's in store for them!!!! gotta have it no matter what and willing to give it up!!!!!!!!It's good to see someone with your spirit on OL. I wish more O'ists, both male and female, had it.GhsIt's all fun and games!!! Hey, you gotta loosen up every now and again and have fun!!! It's so serious around here all the time. You gotta play!!! All work and no play makes for a really crappy -- well, you know what I mean!! Smiles and laughs which I've had a lot of and great outlook on this subject and life in general is where it is at!!!! Thank you for the compliment!!!That's enough everybody! Get back to work!--Brantit's been over 4 hours--gotta seek medical help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 --Brantit's been over 4 hours--gotta seek medical help Or open up the phone book and start dialing every female name you see.rdeMake Hay While The Sun Shines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 That's enough everybody! Get back to work!--BrantSunday is a day of rest, Brant. Besides, bantering with CNA is a lot more stimulating than arguing with Peter Taylor. I take my thrills where I can find them. Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 That's enough everybody! Get back to work!--BrantSunday is a day of rest, Brant. Besides, bantering with CNA is a lot more stimulating than arguing with Peter Taylor. I take my thrills where I can find them. GhsIt's stimulating to argue with Peter Taylor?--BrantSeventh Day Adventist--or Jew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 That's enough everybody! Get back to work!--BrantSunday is a day of rest, Brant. Besides, bantering with CNA is a lot more stimulating than arguing with Peter Taylor. I take my thrills where I can find them. GhsIt's stimulating to argue with Peter Taylor?--BrantSeventh Day Adventist--or JewGood point. The only way I know to wiggle out of this is to say that Peter stimulates my anger, whereas CNA stimulates something else. All those those exclamation points and smiley faces drive me nuts. Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 That's enough everybody! Get back to work!--BrantSunday is a day of rest, Brant. Besides, bantering with CNA is a lot more stimulating than arguing with Peter Taylor. I take my thrills where I can find them. GhsIt's stimulating to argue with Peter Taylor?--BrantSeventh Day Adventist--or JewGood point. The only way I know to wiggle out of this is to say that Peter stimulates my anger, whereas CNA stimulates something else. All those those exclamation points and smiley faces drive me nuts. GhsMake a choice: Peter or CNA.--Brantremember!: Ayn Rand's animadversion upon indecisiveness in the rewrite thread!good advice, George, but I don't know for whom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Make a choice: Peter or CNA.--BrantThis choice doesn't quite rise to the level of the Paradox of Buridan's Ass, now does it?I anxiously await someone to do some predictable wordplay with "ass," so we can take this conversation down a few more notches.Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Make a choice: Peter or CNA.--BrantThis choice doesn't quite rise to the level of the Paradox of Buridan's Ass, now does it?I anxiously await someone to do some predictable wordplay with "ass," so we can take this conversation down a few more notches.GhsFishing for bass is the ass?--Brantfeeble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Make a choice: Peter or CNA.--BrantThis choice doesn't quite rise to the level of the Paradox of Buridan's Ass, now does it?I anxiously await someone to do some predictable wordplay with "ass," so we can take this conversation down a few more notches.GhsFishing for bass is the ass?--BrantfeebleYou must truly be desperate to overtake me in the race for "Today's Top Poster."Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNA Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hey, I know a rational gigolo or two -- well, not really. Well, they don't charge. Do you mean that they don't charge you in particular, or that they don't charge anyone?GhsOh, no, I NEVER get charged!!! They know what's in store for them!!!! gotta have it no matter what and willing to give it up!!!!!!!!It's good to see someone with your spirit on OL. I wish more O'ists, both male and female, had it.GhsIt's all fun and games!!! Hey, you gotta loosen up every now and again and have fun!!! It's so serious around here all the time. You gotta play!!! All work and no play makes for a really crappy -- well, you know what I mean!! Smiles and laughs which I've had a lot of and great outlook on this subject and life in general is where it is at!!!! Thank you for the compliment!!!That's enough everybody! Get back to work!--Brantit's been over 4 hours--gotta seek medical helpLMAO.....I'm just now getting around to this thread again. Wow, Brant, you soooo gotta look away then if you can't take the heat. George has been fun to play with on this thread; he's really funny!!!! You poor thing. Oh, that's great. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Such men are obviously irrational. The standard of man's life qua man dictates that pants be removed altogether. In the event of a fire or other emergency, pants around the ankles could seriously diminish one's chance of escaping.A true Objectivist hero would not base his porn-surfing method on an ethics of emergencies. Moreover, it is impossible to run in that condition while maintaining one's Galt-like demeanor.I disagree. A true Objectivist would recognize the metaphysical insignificance of any situation which might make a normal human look silly, and brush it aside. He could knock over a table while on a date, spill wine and spaghetti all over himself, return from the bathroom with toilet paper trailing from his shoe, and run with his pants around his ankles, all while maintaining his Galt-like demeanor.J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNA Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 That's enough everybody! Get back to work!--BrantSunday is a day of rest, Brant. Besides, bantering with CNA is a lot more stimulating than arguing with Peter Taylor. I take my thrills where I can find them. GhsIt's stimulating to argue with Peter Taylor?--BrantSeventh Day Adventist--or JewGood point. The only way I know to wiggle out of this is to say that Peter stimulates my anger, whereas CNA stimulates something else. All those those exclamation points and smiley faces drive me nuts. Ghs Oh, MY!!!! Oh, WoW, I guess if I float your boat or should say get a rise out of you, we're all good!!! LOL ;) Oh, man!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Such men are obviously irrational. The standard of man's life qua man dictates that pants be removed altogether. In the event of a fire or other emergency, pants around the ankles could seriously diminish one's chance of escaping.A true Objectivist hero would not base his porn-surfing method on an ethics of emergencies. This is also a matter of Randian esthetics. Here is how The Fountainhead begins:Howard Roark laughed.He stood naked at the edge of a cliff.Compare this to:Howard Roark laughed.He stood, his pants down around his ankles, at the edge of a cliff.I rest my case.Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George H. Smith Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Moreover, it is impossible to run in that condition while maintaining one's Galt-like demeanor.I disagree. A true Objectivist would recognize the metaphysical insignificance of any situation which might make a normal human look silly, and brush it aside. He could knock over a table while on a date, spill wine and spaghetti all over himself, return from the bathroom with toilet paper trailing from his shoe, and run with his pants around his ankles, all while maintaining his Galt-like demeanor.JAs hesitant as I am to concede a philosophical principle of this magnitude, I must confess that you have a point.Ghs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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