The subject line of this post was found yesterday by m’love at the local supermarket, plainly written on a (not-)bag of Halloween candy. I wish I could make things this stupid up but, alas, it seems that every stupid thought I can possibly conceive of, some lawyer has already thought of, likely in anticipation of a potential lawsuit. Yeesh. The mind boggles at how far the justice system is willing to go to remove any sense of responsibility from the individual…
Speaking of lawyers, the cynic in me can’t help but wonder how many are currently sharpening their fangs in preparation for the outcome of America’s presidential election. I mean, I’m hoping and praying — atheist though I may be — that the world — let alone American itself — doesn’t have to suffer through a repeat of the 2000 debacle, but still… the boyscout in me tells that, though I may hope for the best, I should prepare for the worst.
Non sequitor ahoy, Amy and I were blabbing the other day and we had a good few minutes of conversation covering the following topics. I pose these questions here in the hope that those reading — the proud, the few, the foolish — can contribute something of meaning to the comments. Thus…
- what is the meaning of the word artistic, and what are its limits;
- how does one define science fiction, and;
- what does it mean to be well-educated?
Alternately, each of the three topics raised can be ignored on the basis of, “pah, who needs rhetorical questions, anyway?”
I don’t know whether I should laugh or cry.
If you need me, I’ll be talking to myself in the corner… ;)