Marc2b
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Hey Y’all,
Just some fairly random thoughts, in no particular order, that might shed some light on me. Then again, they might not. The following should not be considered exhaustive and is subject to change without notice:
I am open minded but set in my ways. Some of my ways are not healthy for me. I am trying to get un-set in some of my ways.
I am non-judgmental except with people who piss me off. I have stood before Judge Mental many times – he’s a real prick and he doesn’t understand me.
I have never engaged in any BDSM activity with anyone, except in my mind. My pecker appreciates my active imagination.
In politics I am socially liberal but moderate to conservative in areas of finance and national defense. If two gays want to get married, why shouldn’t they? I mean, really, who’s it harming? I’m willing to pay my fair share to keep the roads paved, etc., but Uncle Sam takes to much of my money and spends it on really stupid shit. War should never be entered into lightly and only as a last resort but if it is entered into, then none of this mamby-pamby, hearts and minds shit (that comes after the war). Either wage mother fucking, ass kicking, war and end the damn thing – or get the fuck out!
If you devote more time to watching television than reading books, you are a dull person. I probably watch more television than I read. The greatest television show of all time is "Babylon 5" – except for the last season. I hate the so called reality shows but one finally hooked me – "Hell’s Kitchen." I don’t know why but there is something fascinating about watching a crazy Limey screaming "YOU CALL THAT A TORTELLINI!? I WOULDN’T FEED THAT TO A DOG!" I confess I am addicted to "Lost." I’ve just got to know what is going on with that fucked up island. I wonder if the producers of "Lost" have a complete story line in mind or if they are just making it up as they go along. The greatest writer of all time is William Shakespeare. The greatest fiction book of all time is "Dune," by Frank Herbert. The greatest non-fiction book of all time is "The Human Animal," by Desmond Morris.
Books I think everybody should read and occasionally re-read:
The Aforementioned "Dune" and "The Human Animal." Also:
Lord of the flies – William Golding
Brave New World – Aldous Huxley
1984 – George Orwell
Animal Farm – George Orwell
All But My Life – Gerda Weissman Klein
Hitler: A Study in Tyranny – Alan Bullock
Johnny Got His Gun – Dalton Trumbo
I never truly understood what the phrase "the banality of evil" meant until I read the book about Hitler. I have never actually read "Johnny Got His Gun," but I’m sure it belongs on the list. Shakespeare is not on the list because he should be watched on stage, not read. Seventh and eighth grade English teachers have done more to fuck up peoples perception of Shakespeare than anyone else. Harry Turtledove would be a great author if he wasn’t so damned repetitive. I recently re-read some of the Gor books and am wondering why I read them in the first place. I shouldn’t be too hard on myself, though, I was thirteen when I first discovered them and had also recently discovered two other things: girls are really cool looking, and new and amazing things I could do with my pecker. I confess that the Gor books have had a major influence on me (to paraphrase Cartman: "they warped my fragile little mind,") but I do not consider myself to belong to the Gorean sub-culture of the BDSM community.
Note to the Goreans who say that Gor is not S&M: whips + chains = S&M. Get over it.
In no particular order, my favorite movies:
Miracle.
Master and Commander, Far Side of the World (It’s a shame Russell Crowe is such a prick in real life, he really is an excellent actor).
Dazed and Confused.
The Godfather (greatest line in movie history: "leave the gun..." You should know the rest).
The Godfather part II (the Godfather part III doesn’t exist as far as I’m concerned).
The Bourne Identity.
The Bourne Supremacy.
Last of the Mohicans (the one with Daniel Day Lewis and Madeline Stowe).
Gosford Park.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Dogma (but is it really necessary to have the word "fuck" in a movie 764,218 times?).
Star Wars (the original, before George Lucas fucked it up by making it "new and improved).
Alien.
Aliens (this is the end of the franchise as far as I’m concerned. Ripley, Hicks and Newt made it back to earth. Ripley and Hicks got married and adopted Newt. They all lived happily ever after. If anyone tries to tell me different, I close my eyes, stick my fingers in my ears and go "la la la" in a really loud voice).
Fly Away Home (sniff – gets me every time).
Although I have watched and enjoyed Shakespeare movies, none are on the list because Shakespeare is meant to be watched on stage, not on a television.
I don’t want to get into music right now. Suffice it to say I am eclectic. However, I do hate polka and rap/hip-hop.
I hope no Limey’s took offense at my use of the word "Limey." I actually respect and admire you Limeys. One might actually consider me a Limey-phile. I am certainly a big fan of the greatest Limey of all time – William Shakespeare.
I don’t know how frequently I’m going to be on the message boards. I won’t be an every-nighter, that’s for sure. I certainly won’t be around from September 19th to September 25th. I’ll be in Stratford, Ontario, to take in some Shakespeare plays.
Not counting Canada, I have never been outside of the United States. I hope no Canadiens take offence at my saying their country doesn’t count. It’s just that aside from the French signs, trying to figure out what the temperature is, and listening to your constant whining about how your separate and distinct from the United States, there really isn’t that much difference. I like Canadiens, I really do. Even if you are just second rate excuses for Limeys.
For those Canadiens and Brits who are now hammering away at the keyboard to respond to my "hate speech" – I’m ribbing you. Get over it. You can rib me back if you want to, though. I firmly believe that a person has no right to poke fun at others if he can’t take it in return.
With the sole exception of women, cats are the coolest creatures on the planet.
I use certain phrases, like "of course," and "however" way to often.
My use of the word Y’all should in no way be taken as evidence of a Southern heritage. Being New York born and raised, I’m as Yankee as Yankee gets (people from New England are free to disagree with that, of course). I’m just feeling laid back and relaxed right now.
England. New England. York. New York. Jersey. New Jersey. Do you see a pattern here? So I would like to know, where the Hell is Zealand? I can't find it on any map.
I really should go to bed because I have to get up and go to work in the morning.
One last thought: I believe that it is easy to have high moral principals so long as the consequences don’t affect you.
'night Y’all
Edited because I spotted a gramatical mistake and I am an obsesive about writing mistakes. I don't doubt, however, that some manage to get by me.
< Message edited by Marc2b -- 9/7/2006 11:49:04 PM >
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