Member: Lunar

Chris,

I have received Burglars Can't Be Choosers; Cujo; and The Novels of Doris Lessing that I am angeling for you. I have posted them to my inventory (turtlegirl on BM) as Angel Books #10, 11, and 12 reserved for you.

Kristin

posted by kmhyle at 10:11 am (EST) on Jul 23, 2011

Thanks for clarifying the identity of
FDR's "that Italian gentleman". As I
mentioned, that identity did cross my mind
but wasn't my first choice.

posted by rolandperkins at 5:15 pm (EST) on Oct 31, 2010

Curiosity about your #30 in the

"Pro and Con: Quotations" thread:

Who is "that admirable Italian

gentleman" referred to in the FDR

quotation. Machiavelli was the

first that came to mind; as I remember

it, FDR was on occasion called

a Machiavellian - which, at that

time, was not intended --as it

might be later-- to be a compliment.

There also crossed my mind:

"Benito Mussolini !?--Surely not!!" (

much publicized

though that future war time enemy was.)

posted by rolandperkins at 1:34 am (EST) on Oct 31, 2010

> Oh, my profile picture is a statue of everyone's favorite rebel. It's the Fountain of the Fallen Angel located at a park in Madrid, Spain, and is supposedly the only monument in the world exclusively dedicated Lucifer.

Brilliant! I love it!

posted by jimroberts at 5:17 pm (EST) on Jun 25, 2009

Who or what are the entities represented on your profile picture? Your free spirit being dragged down by the coils of the the state, maybe :)

posted by jimroberts at 6:14 am (EST) on Jun 25, 2009

Thank you for joining Pro and Con (Religion). I hope this is a place where the comfortable are afflicted and the afflicted are comforted. Let’s go it with all seriousness, but I hope we can have great fun at the same time. If I were God, I would part the waters of distance, and instantly transport us all to this great pub I used to frequent in Germany with a group of other Auslanders, but alas, I am but a lowly mortal, and so we have to do this via the internet.

All I ask is that every one remain respectful, even if there are times when you are spewing your coffee over the screen.

posted by Arctic-Stranger at 2:56 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2008

Lunar - I'd like to convey my admiration for your sticking to your guns in various threads. Typically, it seems that you're forced to take on two left-liberals and a socialist at the same time. I know from experience that it can be wearisome when you're outnumbered like that. I'm a fellow libertarian, by the way, though we don't agree on everything. Carry on!

posted by Carnophile at 7:08 am (EST) on Jul 2, 2008

It's late now, but I will check out "Healing Our World". It sounds interesting, though I'm unlikely to be convinced that there is a better health care solution than socialized health care. I don't have a problem with private insurers continuing to exist as an extra option, but medical care is one of the things that I think the government should offer every citizen. Some things should not be left to the free market. Heal care is one of them.

posted by jseger9000 at 10:49 pm (EST) on Apr 24, 2008

You know, I describe my personal politics as liberal/libertarian. Is that a contradiction in terms?

I haven't done a lot of studying of libertarian views, but I agree with them on a personal level. I think most things should be legalized. People should be allowed to harm themselves however they see fit, if that makes sense.

But I am a liberal on social issues. I do think that there should be government should provide healthcare, education, welfare for the poor, police and fire fighters, stuff like that.

I have a feeling those later views would get me booted from most libertarian meetings, no?

posted by jseger9000 at 11:33 am (EST) on Apr 24, 2008

Hey man,

To me The Traveler isn't really a dystopia story (though it is billed that way all the time). This may not sound very flattering to the book, but it reminds me of The Matrix if it were written by the Unibomber. I know that sounds terrible, but it's the most apt description I could come up with. The heroes are people who live 'off the grid' and there is a strong theme of not trusting those in power and technology being used to erode privacy.

posted by jseger9000 at 11:25 am (EST) on Apr 24, 2008

I've been arguing with you like mad about the FLDS people and I don't agree with you, but you're an interesting cat.

Hey, I'm reading a book right now called The Traveler by John Twelve Hawks. It's no masterpiece, but I think you might find it interesting anyway.

posted by jseger9000 at 8:10 pm (EST) on Apr 23, 2008

If you just saw part two of "John Adams" then I must assume you have HBO. If that is the case did you watch "The Wire", a sixty part, five year miniseries that was arguably the best thing ever put on TV. I don't know anyone else who has even heard of the show, much less seen it. If you've seen it, would you have any interest in a discussion group for it?

posted by geneg at 11:09 am (EST) on Mar 22, 2008

The "Sam" story was brilliant!

It would not be so funny (-or so sad) if it were not so true!

posted by LordNigelKnickKnack at 2:30 am (EST) on Oct 23, 2007

What an interesting library. i look forward to browsing it in more depth when i have time.

posted by NativeRoses at 11:27 am (EST) on Jul 25, 2007

Thanks for your reflection on Life of Pi. I wasn't impressed with the book-- it had been HIGHLY recommended by my best friend--she couldn't put it down, but I had no trouble stopping for a few days at a time. I finally made it through and could donate it to charity.

But in the last six weeks since I finished it [Life of Pi] bits and pieces will come back to me, and haunt me. My opinion of it is improving, and now I ask people at work if they've read it.

posted by megannashville at 5:34 pm (EST) on May 29, 2007