tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23064466.post114357288654855134..comments2024-01-17T06:34:48.599+00:00Comments on The Far Queue: Revolution SaleGarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15637097897454660933noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23064466.post-40382514865332243122007-10-06T16:50:00.000+01:002007-10-06T16:50:00.000+01:00Thanks for the belated comment kim - I will add a ...Thanks for the belated comment kim - I will add a note to the post.Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637097897454660933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23064466.post-57685880657844973562007-10-06T12:31:00.000+01:002007-10-06T12:31:00.000+01:00HI, a belated post... but you have attributed the ...HI, a belated post... but you have attributed the quote "revolution is the festival of the oppressed" to Germaine Greer. This is incorrect. This was originally said/written by V.I.Lenin, not Greer (alth she may have repeated it)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202280513083661037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23064466.post-1143842832147334452006-03-31T23:07:00.000+01:002006-03-31T23:07:00.000+01:00Since your beliefs and your politics are diametric...Since your beliefs and your politics are diametrically opposite to mine I can only refer back to the original Zappa quote.<BR/>Unfortunately none of this is relevant to the original post.<BR/>Perhaps one last quote to conclude this dialogue:<BR/>Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. <BR/>--Victor BorgeGarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637097897454660933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23064466.post-1143808319849008172006-03-31T13:31:00.000+01:002006-03-31T13:31:00.000+01:00Etymology is a semi-hobby of mine, and that includ...Etymology is a semi-hobby of mine, and that includes the origination of names. Perhaps I judged Frank harshly on the basis of the moniker monstrosities he saddled his offspring with.<BR/><BR/>I'm a member of a few conservative groups like CWA, I write letters to my elected leaders(not that it does any good), and I stay abreast of current events. Other than that though, I tend to stay positive, and obsessing over the state of the World is a real bummer. Hence, the creation of my blog that is the epitome of 'modern day bullshit'. I want it to be thought of as a safe haven away from any intellect, offensive opinions, or heaven forbid applying mental accumen. Personally, with those goals in mind, I think I'm a rousing success, wouldn't you agree?elasticwaistbandladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643871078268503643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23064466.post-1143744385369549732006-03-30T19:46:00.000+01:002006-03-30T19:46:00.000+01:00Contrary to popular belief, Zappa was not a drug a...Contrary to popular belief, Zappa was not a drug addled maniac. Quite the contrary, he was a man who dispised the fluffy logic and mindless bullshit that constitutes much of modern life. He was/is hated by the establishment primarily for his defence of free speech in music.<BR/>Personally I have no problem with the open exchange of ideas,and have been known to be swayed by a well informed arguement.<BR/>I grew up in South Africa where (at the time) most political arguement started with: "I know this guy who..."<BR/>As far as my lighter side is concerned I shall quote Meera Syal - "life is not all hahahehe"Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637097897454660933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23064466.post-1143720528911018612006-03-30T13:08:00.000+01:002006-03-30T13:08:00.000+01:00Amazing to think of Frank Zappa achieving enough m...Amazing to think of Frank Zappa achieving enough mental clarity to iterate a universal truth. I'm tolerant of new ideas and other's perspectives but in accordance with the dictates set forth by many psychologists and sociologists, I find it correct that people past a certain age will never change. They may modify behaviors and habits but that's about the extent of it.<BR/><BR/>By the way, when I inadvertently stumbled into The Left Forum, I didn't quite grasp that it wasn't intended to be an open exchange of ideas, and that it would earn me a few undeserved names to leave a comment. I suppose a life of ignorant bigotry does dumb down a person. Perhaps you should start a third blog to showcase your lighter side. It's preferable, in my opinion.elasticwaistbandladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643871078268503643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23064466.post-1143662201449907692006-03-29T20:56:00.000+01:002006-03-29T20:56:00.000+01:00All of the B&W drawings in circle motif are mine, ...All of the B&W drawings in circle motif are mine, also the painting shown on the post 'Art - What is the Point?'<BR/>Surely you cannot contemplate refuting the Frank Zappa Quote - I included it especially for you my dear elastic!Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637097897454660933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23064466.post-1143638995305697302006-03-29T14:29:00.000+01:002006-03-29T14:29:00.000+01:00I didn't realize that you were the artist behind t...I didn't realize that you were the artist behind the picture, amazing talent! Are the other blog pictures your work also? <BR/><BR/>I would like to refute every quote listed on your blog today but find it absurd to assert serious analytical musings next to an avatar of a cow with sunglasses.elasticwaistbandladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643871078268503643noreply@blogger.com