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Wednesday, October 15. 2008

Rants are sometimes therapeutic, aren't they? Vanderleun caught our friend Dr. Bob's recent jeremiad.�

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. I think we (slightly) grey hairs were saying such things in the cave-man days...not that such things do not need to be said.

Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 10:10 | Comments (8) | Trackbacks (0)

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"Rants are sometimes therapeutic, aren't they?"

Not when they're filled with sweeping generalizations. They're just embarrassments then.
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#1 Meta on 2008-10-15 10:37 (Reply)

You mean like "These kids today.."?

#2 Bird Dog on 2008-10-15 10:48 (Reply)

Yes... Those who haven't an adult's wisdom for discernment in discourse.

#2.1 Meta on 2008-10-15 12:11 (Reply)

I jumped the gun, BD. Yes, those who say, "These kids today",
lack discernment. Generalization is a guaranteed loss of credence.
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#2.1.1 Meta on 2008-10-15 12:17 (Reply)

Though it is, to generalize, at times appropriate. So yes, discernment is key.

#2.1.1.1 Luther McLeod on 2008-10-15 12:40 (Reply)

"Though it is, to generalize, at times appropriate."

Luther? Are you wearing a toga? Looking off over the temple?

How about an example when generalization is appropriate?
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#2.1.1.1.1 Meta on 2008-10-15 12:50 (Reply)

Actually, Meta... I was just making a joke.

It is likely that only when discussing inanimate objects that broad generalizations can be of use. The complexity of organic life rarely allows for such.

No, no toga. I will leave the exotic outerwear wearing to Jappy. He's the man.

#2.1.1.1.1.1 Luther McLeod on 2008-10-15 13:04 (Reply)

Here's a generalization: The world's gone mad.

#3 BD on 2008-10-15 13:56 (Reply)

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