Misc CP Cultural Hour: Shakespeare, Bach, Plato, Emerson, What's on your mind - Page 6

FAX · 05-15-2009, 09:53 PM

Just brewed a cup of Earl Grey tea and added some lemon and honey so if anyone would like to discuss philosophy, poetry, classical music, cultural anthropology, or anything along those lines, please advise. Also typing pretty fast because the tea is strong.

FAX

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**Reaper16** · 05-17-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pikesome

1. It's hard not to agree with everything Plato writes.

Are you speaking solely of Plato's writings in The Republic?

pikesome · 05-17-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Are you speaking solely of Plato's writings in The Republic?

That's all I've attempted ATM, like I said, it's a hard read.

As one would expect considering his standing he does a really good job of making things seem perfectly reasonable. Then you realize he's talking about a hereditary elite, bred for the job, ruling with a iron fist "for the good of all".

I know there's debate about what he was really advocating and how it might apply in The Real World but following some of his thoughts has to make one uncomfortable.

bdeg · 05-17-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

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ah

i read your posts before i solved it and didn't place any significance on the 2nd half of it, you win

bdeg · 05-17-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Only after the commercial and mainstream viability of emo music.

But good for you picking apart a throwaway joke and looking like a jackass on two levels.

...

ya that's what i did

i realized it was made in jest, but i thought your point was serious. and i disagree with it

out of curiosity, what 2 levels?

**kysirsoze** · 05-17-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bdeg

Indeed, Mr. Fax. let's keep this rollin

'Mystery Race'
Dwarves and giants among us
Our numbers yet untold
Though we exist in the day
At night are we most bold
You may reach for us
Yet not a one can you hold
Name to you our closest member
And you shall take the gold

Not sure if you're looking for stars or the sun.

bdeg · 05-17-2009, 01:34 PM

the last 2 lines make the answer 'the sun' (or sol)

good job

**kysirsoze** · 05-17-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bdeg

the last 2 lines make the answer 'the sun' (or sol)

good job

That's what I thought but I was covering my ass.

**RNR** · 05-17-2009, 01:37 PM

Well you can most likely surmise by my nickname that I have spent I have very little time studying the arts. I am unimpressed with Picasso and see his paintings much as the finger paintings my wife used to put on the fridge when my kids were very young a did them in school.

Monet was better but looking at that work I always felt like someone who needed glasses because it was some what blurry. Shakespeare just flat talked funny and was about as fun as reading the Bible to me. Strangely I do like classical music. I do offer up this poem and melody as it is very enjoyable to me. Orson Wells is easy to listen to as is the music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZyNK...eature=related

**Reaper16** · 05-17-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bdeg

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ya that's what i did

i realized it was made in jest, but i thought your point was serious. and i disagree with it

out of curiosity, what 2 levels?

Well, what I said was true. But I knew that SNR was using the slang definition, too.

In my last post that you quoted is the explanation for why you shouldn't disagree. The slang usage directly came from the when the musical subgenre became popular.

**Reaper16** · 05-17-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNeckRaider

Well you can most likely surmise by my nickname that I have spent I have very little time studying the arts. I am unimpressed with Picasso and see his paintings much as the finger paintings my wife used to put on the fridge when my kids were very young a did them in school.

Monet was better but looking at that work I always felt like someone who needed glasses because it was some what blurry. Shakespeare just flat talked funny and was about as fun as reading the Bible to me.

You are a savage monster not fit to be called human. I detest you and all that you stand for.

bdeg · 05-17-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Well, what I said was true. But I knew that SNR was using the slang definition, too.

In my last post that you quoted is the explanation for why you shouldn't disagree. The slang usage directly came from the when the musical subgenre became popular.

it wasn't apparent you knew of the slang, or at least how common it is
i wasn't trying to be a jackass and will ask again, on what 2 levels was i one?

Dr. Johnny Fever · 05-17-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

If I could go back to college, I'd major in English with an emphasis on creative writing. Probably a dream that will never come true, but it's a dream of mine nonetheless.

I was an English major, creative writing minor. So I do radio as a career.

**RealSNR** · 05-17-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNeckRaider

Well you can most likely surmise by my nickname that I have spent I have very little time studying the arts. I am unimpressed with Picasso and see his paintings much as the finger paintings my wife used to put on the fridge when my kids were very young a did them in school.

Monet was better but looking at that work I always felt like someone who needed glasses because it was some what blurry. Shakespeare just flat talked funny and was about as fun as reading the Bible to me. Strangely I do like classical music. I do offer up this poem and melody as it is very enjoyable to me. Orson Wells is easy to listen to as is the music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZyNK...eature=related

Ah, so you're a minimalist. Gotcha.

**RNR** · 05-17-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Ah, so you're a minimalist. Gotcha.

I look that up and find out what the heck it means and get back with you

**Reaper16** · 05-17-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bdeg

it wasn't apparent you knew of the slang, or at least how common it is
i wasn't trying to be a jackass and will ask again, on what 2 levels was i one?

Yes, because I'm not a living, breathing entity. Who isn't aware of the slang usage?

The two levels:
1.) You were picking apart a silly throwaway joke. I mean, who nitpicks a throwaway joke? (I understand now that you weren't actually doing this. You didn't realize it was a joke because you apparently assume that I was mentally reeruned).

2.) Despite the nit-picking, you were kind of wrong anyway.

I'm sorry. You weren't being a jackass. You were instead being a dullard for thinking that I, of all people, was a dummy.

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