Comments on: Next Time, I’ll Scrape The Blue Fuzzy Stuff Off Before Eating The Expired Tofu http://punkassblog.com/2008/07/08/next-time-ill-scrape-the-blue-fuzzy-stuff-off-before-eating-the-expired-tofu/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:44:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Quin http://punkassblog.com/2008/07/08/next-time-ill-scrape-the-blue-fuzzy-stuff-off-before-eating-the-expired-tofu/#comment-70759 Quin Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:37:29 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2008/07/08/next-time-ill-scrape-the-blue-fuzzy-stuff-off-before-eating-the-expired-tofu/#comment-70759 Well, actually, Bekabot, I suppose you're right. Unfortunately, by admitting it, I completely undermine the purpose of my analogy. I suppose I could make it even <em>more</em> strained, and put a jeep full of honking frat boys tailgating you from behind so you drive faster than you should or somesuch, but... perhaps better to just take this analogy, roll it into a ball, and toss it over the cliff. I trust you did understand where I was really going with it? I thought I was laying it on pretty thick with the donkeys and elephants and whatnot. We're at a time where if we support our Republicans, it's suicide; but if we support our Democrats, it's also PROBABLY suicide. With a few minor exceptional individuals who have been laughed onto the sidelines, both parties are made up of people who might (possibly) have good in their hearts, but are willing to sacrifice the good that their power might be able to achieve in order to keep hold of that power. The donkeys and elephants are beasts of burden being steered NOT by the American public, but by a coterie of psychopathic business interests-- the true Alpha males of the Patriarchy. Furthermore, what with the one-two-three knockout combination of global warming, peak oil, and a ruling class who completely disregards the future of anybody except their own kind, I think we have reached a point in our history where there is no longer a choice "E" as you suggested earlier. Of course, analogies of this kind are rarely going to convince anybody of anything unless accompanied by actual facts of some kind. Which I have not yet presented. Consider this strained analogy just an opening salvo. If I ever become motivated enough to contribute more regularly to this blog, I'll develop these ideas further. In a way which can't be destroyed just by pointing out the internal problems in a somewhat unapt inept analogy. Well, actually, Bekabot, I suppose you’re right. Unfortunately, by admitting it, I completely undermine the purpose of my analogy. I suppose I could make it even more strained, and put a jeep full of honking frat boys tailgating you from behind so you drive faster than you should or somesuch, but… perhaps better to just take this analogy, roll it into a ball, and toss it over the cliff.

I trust you did understand where I was really going with it? I thought I was laying it on pretty thick with the donkeys and elephants and whatnot. We’re at a time where if we support our Republicans, it’s suicide; but if we support our Democrats, it’s also PROBABLY suicide. With a few minor exceptional individuals who have been laughed onto the sidelines, both parties are made up of people who might (possibly) have good in their hearts, but are willing to sacrifice the good that their power might be able to achieve in order to keep hold of that power.

The donkeys and elephants are beasts of burden being steered NOT by the American public, but by a coterie of psychopathic business interests– the true Alpha males of the Patriarchy. Furthermore, what with the one-two-three knockout combination of global warming, peak oil, and a ruling class who completely disregards the future of anybody except their own kind, I think we have reached a point in our history where there is no longer a choice “E” as you suggested earlier.

Of course, analogies of this kind are rarely going to convince anybody of anything unless accompanied by actual facts of some kind. Which I have not yet presented. Consider this strained analogy just an opening salvo. If I ever become motivated enough to contribute more regularly to this blog, I’ll develop these ideas further. In a way which can’t be destroyed just by pointing out the internal problems in a somewhat unapt inept analogy.

]]> By: bekabot http://punkassblog.com/2008/07/08/next-time-ill-scrape-the-blue-fuzzy-stuff-off-before-eating-the-expired-tofu/#comment-70535 bekabot Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:10:29 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2008/07/08/next-time-ill-scrape-the-blue-fuzzy-stuff-off-before-eating-the-expired-tofu/#comment-70535 Okay, if you say so: it's your blog. But I would like to point out one thing. I live within the veritable shadow of the Cascades and I've been up more than one crumblly mountain road, both on foot and as a passenger in other people's cars. And it's been my experience that people who are trying to make their way up such roads in cars or trucks usually end up driving kinda slow. Besides, according to the story the way you tell it, your foot's already poised over the brake. There are lots of people, you know, who would brake <em>instinctually</em> under circumstances like the ones you describe, and even though it <em>might</em> be the last decision they ever made...it just might not. Whereas all the other options you provide entail either certain destruction or near-certain destruction. Let's see...possible death versus certain/near-certain death...nope, I <em>still</em> know which one I'd pick. :-) Okay, if you say so: it’s your blog. But I would like to point out one thing. I live within the veritable shadow of the Cascades and I’ve been up more than one crumblly mountain road, both on foot and as a passenger in other people’s cars. And it’s been my experience that people who are trying to make their way up such roads in cars or trucks usually end up driving kinda slow. Besides, according to the story the way you tell it, your foot’s already poised over the brake. There are lots of people, you know, who would brake instinctually under circumstances like the ones you describe, and even though it might be the last decision they ever made…it just might not. Whereas all the other options you provide entail either certain destruction or near-certain destruction. Let’s see…possible death versus certain/near-certain death…nope, I still know which one I’d pick.
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]]> By: Quin http://punkassblog.com/2008/07/08/next-time-ill-scrape-the-blue-fuzzy-stuff-off-before-eating-the-expired-tofu/#comment-70471 Quin Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:04:44 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2008/07/08/next-time-ill-scrape-the-blue-fuzzy-stuff-off-before-eating-the-expired-tofu/#comment-70471 You know, I do truly wish stopping were an option at this point. If those damn animals weren't there just five feet in front of you, no problem, but... you just have too much momentum. Ah well. Maybe no matter which way you choose, you're doomed to die in a fiery conflagration. If only you'd decided to go by foot from the get go! (By the way, did I mention that both animals are being ridden by several old men in silk suits and smug smiles? Five on the elephant, three on the donkey. The poor donkey seems crushed by under their weight, but is compliantly allowing one of them to stuff a carrot into his mouth.) You know, I do truly wish stopping were an option at this point. If those damn animals weren’t there just five feet in front of you, no problem, but… you just have too much momentum.

Ah well. Maybe no matter which way you choose, you’re doomed to die in a fiery conflagration. If only you’d decided to go by foot from the get go!

(By the way, did I mention that both animals are being ridden by several old men in silk suits and smug smiles? Five on the elephant, three on the donkey. The poor donkey seems crushed by under their weight, but is compliantly allowing one of them to stuff a carrot into his mouth.)

]]> By: bekabot http://punkassblog.com/2008/07/08/next-time-ill-scrape-the-blue-fuzzy-stuff-off-before-eating-the-expired-tofu/#comment-70428 bekabot Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:22:06 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2008/07/08/next-time-ill-scrape-the-blue-fuzzy-stuff-off-before-eating-the-expired-tofu/#comment-70428 E. Stop the truck, park it, sidle 'round the animals ("nice beasties") and proceed to the peak on foot. Or: stop the truck, park it, back away gingerly from the animals ("nice beasties") and head back downhill. (Once again on foot.) Either way, you won't be doing what you <em>were</em> doing, which is the reason you ended up in your fix in the first place. E. Stop the truck, park it, sidle ’round the animals (”nice beasties”) and proceed to the peak on foot. Or: stop the truck, park it, back away gingerly from the animals (”nice beasties”) and head back downhill. (Once again on foot.) Either way, you won’t be doing what you were doing, which is the reason you ended up in your fix in the first place.

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