Comments on: smart people

By: Goose

Goose — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:00:17 +0000

I was expecting some comments about the big second-to-last paragraph but the stuff about poop and Footprints 2.0 was way better.

That said, I am a little confused about your issue of deciding to endeavor for ideals. By paralysis, do you mean getting stuck in the decision to make architecture with chinese food boxes? Or do you mean paralysis about the overarching central question, ie thinking about philosophy (decision) instead of deciding and ultimately doing?

Irregardless (air quotes intended), I try to strike a balance between doing and thinking. Lucky for me, I get to think and do, both at work and at home.

But, I have lost my aspirations to erect my own “monument”, because most of the energy is spent on other people these days- my spouse, my daughter, and my patients. So, although part of me is embarassed to ignore that monument, part of me thinks the idea is a bit egocentric.

By: betsy.

betsy. — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:02:46 +0000

Yes, yes. I was carrying you the whole time.

http://1001resources.com/hosting/users/cinesecrets/images/SW/Yoda/YodaBackpack.jpg

I’m pretty sure if I had a blog, even I wouldn’t read it. My life is that boring. I do keep a journal, though. I can fax you some pages, if that would make you feel better about me lurking in the shadows of your blog.

By: eugene

eugene — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:53:38 +0000

WTF? You’ve been here all along, Betsy? But that can’t be; there’s only one set of footprints. Anyway, I don’t think that sort of selfishness can be encouraged. Instead, you should foster the type that culminates in your own blog where I can lurk and never contribute. Then the circle will be complete. Until then, take some Tylenol Multi-Symptom.

By: betsy.

betsy. — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:14:44 +0000

And by “an” comments, of course, I meant “any.” I currently have a head cold that’s impairing my spelling and speaking ability.

By: betsy.

betsy. — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:13:59 +0000

Just because I never leave an comments doesn’t mean that I don’t read this crap religiously. It just means I’m selfish.

By: eugene

eugene — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:52:10 +0000

Yikes, thanks for that reminder (although I appreciate your working poop back into these pages). You’re just teaching me not to go back on our pacts to never speak of things, right? Well, the joke is on you, because I’ll never have the chance to do it again, as your return here indicates that someone actually reads this crap, and thus heralds the End of Days.

By: Er

Er — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:13:17 +0000

do you remember in margot (i’m pronouncing the ‘t’) at the wedding when jennifer jason leigh poops in the woods? Because I’m trying not to.

and I agree with your assessment of my assessment of the film. If I wanted to experience a bunch of dicks I’d either just stay at work or, um, become a whore? And I don’t want either of those things. So no thanks, smart people.