UndertheOcean
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:04 PM
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Do you think Pangloss is ultimately right |
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and the main reason is that we can never believe him ?
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:06 PM
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1. Who are you and what have you done with Boojatta? n/t |
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:08 PM
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2. I am Undertheocean , and I don't personally know whats his face bojatoo |
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:16 PM
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5. Boojatta has a DU patent on oblique and impenetrable OPs... |
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:47 PM
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9. Boojatta is the creme de la creme since the unfortunate departure |
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of Random Thoughts.
(May he get his beer money and many experiences, wherever he is.)
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Thu Nov-24-11 06:15 PM
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10. What happened to olde Randome Thoughte ? |
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Edited on Thu Nov-24-11 06:16 PM by SpiralHawk
Some persons might very well wonder...
Did he just get his beer money and go on a toot?
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Jackpine Radical
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Thu Nov-24-11 06:20 PM
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12. Last seen in Medford, WI, home of… |
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Thu Nov-24-11 07:09 PM
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16. Beer and travel money. Don't forget that. |
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:13 PM
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4. The recent dearth of metaphysical output from Booj has left a vacuum |
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and as everyone knows, nature abhors an anthropomorphism.
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:08 PM
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3. Depends On Tone Of Voice, Sir.... |
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"This is the best world possible: everything in it is a necessary evil."
"An optimist thinks this is the best world possible. A pessimist knows it is."
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:18 PM
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6. I was thinking about the "Thriving for the ideal" aspect of it . |
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By our nature we tend to develop a certain worldview that interprets our relationship with the other (people , institutions , communities , countries). This Worldview is partially projected into our Ethical conduct : the question of what action provides optimal "good" to the whole.
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:37 PM
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7. I think we should all cultivate our gardens. |
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Thu Nov-24-11 05:44 PM
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8. When you make your mark in the world, watch out for guys with erasers. |
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Edited on Thu Nov-24-11 05:44 PM by Electric Monk
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Thu Nov-24-11 06:16 PM
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11. 's a matter of choice |
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you can perish in hell with a smile, or perish in heaven scowling complaints.
We live, then we die; besides that, believe what you will.
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Thu Nov-24-11 06:31 PM
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13. what the heck are you talking about? n/t |
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Thu Nov-24-11 06:38 PM
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14. Do you mean Pangloss from "Candide" and |
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all is for the best in the best of all possible worlds?
I remember Voltaire's message was one of irony and satire.
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18. With a little help from my friends… |
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