Ah, a traditionalist. Whereas I prefer "conservatism" grounded in classical liberalism and see the Enlightenment as an expression of the best in Western civ, having discarded the muddled-headed religious stuff.Bankrobber wrote:it was: scotch, a hooka and conversation. A friend and I argued. He thinks the Enlightenment ruined Western Civilization and that globalization is the new tower of babel. (He's a classical/reactionary conservative.) Also we sang American folk songs and listened agast at Palin interviews on youtube,tepista wrote:Hope it was great, Bankie!
Happy Birthday, Bankrobber!
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I just like watching Futurama and reading Darwyn Cooke comics.eumaas wrote:Ah, a traditionalist. Whereas I prefer "conservatism" grounded in classical liberalism and see the Enlightenment as an expression of the best in Western civ, having discarded the muddled-headed religious stuff.Bankrobber wrote:it was: scotch, a hooka and conversation. A friend and I argued. He thinks the Enlightenment ruined Western Civilization and that globalization is the new tower of babel. (He's a classical/reactionary conservative.) Also we sang American folk songs and listened agast at Palin interviews on youtube,tepista wrote:Hope it was great, Bankie!
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Re: Happy Birthday, Bankrobber!
HOOKAZ!Bankrobber wrote:
it was: scotch, a hooka and conversation.
We reach the parts other combos cannot reach
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak
Re: Happy Birthday, Bankrobber!
It's all an excuse for tobacco and whiskey.Wolter wrote:I just like watching Futurama and reading Darwyn Cooke comics.eumaas wrote:Ah, a traditionalist. Whereas I prefer "conservatism" grounded in classical liberalism and see the Enlightenment as an expression of the best in Western civ, having discarded the muddled-headed religious stuff.Bankrobber wrote:it was: scotch, a hooka and conversation. A friend and I argued. He thinks the Enlightenment ruined Western Civilization and that globalization is the new tower of babel. (He's a classical/reactionary conservative.) Also we sang American folk songs and listened agast at Palin interviews on youtube,tepista wrote:Hope it was great, Bankie!
I feel that there is a fascistic element, for example, in the Rolling Stones . . .
— Morton Feldman
I've studied the phenomenon of neo-provincialism in self-isolating online communities but this place takes the fucking cake.
— Clashy
— Morton Feldman
I've studied the phenomenon of neo-provincialism in self-isolating online communities but this place takes the fucking cake.
— Clashy
Re: Happy Birthday, Bankrobber!
tepista wrote:HOOKAZ!Bankrobber wrote:
it was: scotch, a hooka and conversation.
I'd rather try the Asian salad.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
Re: Happy Birthday, Bankrobber!
I've missed so many birthdays! Happiest of happies Banky!