CP Cultural Hour: Shakespeare, Bach, Plato, Emerson, What's on your mind

[FAX]

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

Disclaimers: Sorry if repost.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by FAX

That is interesting, Mr. Reaper16. It's fair to say that each of those men ultimately approached existentialism as vastly different concepts in terms of practicalism. Nietzsche's separation of man from a conceptual God certainly implies, if not outright declares, individualism whereas Emerson, as you say, preferred to think of man as uniquely separate, yet connected to God via ethereal means in a world where man exists to find and explore God whereas Nietzsche's purposes for man were self-exploratory.

FAX

Its a fascinating distinction between the two, given the similarity on-the-face of it. Yeah, I wrote a 20 page paper about it.

[luv]

Originally Posted by Claythan

I like to ****.

How do you know?

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

How ironic, I just finished exploring myself not 15 seconds ago.

You're such an ubermensch.

[Hammock Parties]

I like to **** my hand.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by FAX

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

Disclaimers: Sorry if repost.

Speaking of Earl Grey, have you ever tried Teavana teas? They have a large selection of teas, including Earl Grey, and they've got one called "Mrs. Earl Grey" and an Earl Grey Creme Flavored as well:

http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Flav...-Black-Tea.axd

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

You're such an ubermensch.

You have no idea.

I did it while whistling Wagner.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

You have no idea.

I did it while whistling Wagner.

Such is the Birth of Tragedy.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

I love me some Beethoven.

Beethoven was a true genius, Mr. Bugeater, but ultimately a traditionalist, don't you think? Not, perhaps, as courageous as others of his contemporaries such as Mozart or even Haydn who, although also considered formal in their approach, explored highly non-contemporary compositional expression.

FAX

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by FAX

Beethoven was a true genius, Mr. Bugeater, but ultimately a traditionalist, don't you think? Not, perhaps, as courageous as others of his contemporaries such as Mozart or even Haydn who, although also considered formal in their approach, explored highly non-contemporary compositional expression.

FAX

Cutting the legs off your your piano had to be pretty non-contemporary in Beetoven's day, wouldn't you think?

[Just Passin' By]

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.

Don't wait for a dream that might not come true. Get yourself a copy of the Riverside Shakespeare (it's got all his works) and start with the very best. There are older versions (probably used) still available on Amazon for just over 20 bucks.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by cdcox

Cutting the legs off your your piano had to be pretty non-contemporary in Beetoven's day, wouldn't you think?

I suppose one could make that argument, Mr. cdcox. However, compositions for prepared piano were not uncommon in Beethoven's time which implies that significant modifications to musical instruments were acceptable and considered by many to be, if not tralatitious, certainly somewhat conventional.

FAX

[DaneMcCloud]

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.

My brother did just that.

Unfortunately, he ended up as a technical writer (wrote most of the Window 98 Operating manual) and another tech book.

Things don't always turn out how you'd like...

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Don't wait for a dream that might not come true. Get yourself a copy of the Riverside Shakespeare (it's got all his works) and start with the very best. There are older versions (probably used) still available on Amazon for just over 20 bucks.

I might take this a step further and suggest that it is also quite possible to make your dream a reality, Ms. luv.

If returning to college and pursuing a degree in creative writing is your dream, why not do it? One can choose to continue one's education at any age - why not now? The sooner the better, in fact, and, perhaps, you will realize a more fulfilling and enjoyable life as a result? We have dreams for a reason, after all. We stumble when we don't chase them ... not when we do.

FAX

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by FAX

I suppose one could make that argument, Mr. cdcox. However, compositions for prepared piano were not uncommon in Beethoven's time which implies that significant modifications to musical instruments were acceptable and considered by many to be, if not tralatitious, certainly somewhat conventional.

FAX

You gotta do what you gotta do when it comes to creating music.

Eddie Van Halen not only created the first Strat with a humbucker, he cut the lower horn off of an SG before cutting the slide guitar track on Fair Warning's "Dirty Movies" so he could access notes over the neck humbucker.

Andy Johns accidentally created the flanging effect during a Led Zeppelin session by simply setting his vodka drink on the tape machine's flange.

I could go on and on and on but musical history is filled with such "blunders and compromises".

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by FAX

I suppose one could make that argument, Mr. cdcox. However, compositions for prepared piano were not uncommon in Beethoven's time which implies that significant modifications to musical instruments were acceptable and considered by many to be, if not tralatitious, certainly somewhat conventional.

FAX

Surely you are not overlooking Beethoven as the archetype of the mutilation school, adapted much later by Hendix and Townshend?