My British Literature course, I find, is painfully lacking. The text itself is weak in its treatment of some of the greatest names, including Chaucer (it only includes a brief excerpt from the Canterbury Tales), Shakespeare (the complete text of Macbeth is included, and a single sonnet; nothing else), and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. It completely omits Laurence Sterne (which isn't saying much, considering his one notable work is Tristram Shandy, but still), GK Chesterton (a crime), and James Joyce. Now this last may seem tolerable, as Joyce was Irish, but many Irish writers are covered extensively. The one thing to be said of the book is that it discusses at some length the King James Bible and many excellent 20th Century writers (Greene, especially), but that hardly makes up for its deficiencies. I've learned that the English Dept has been trying for years to acquire new books, but the school claims that it is not within the budget; which is ridiculous given the 6 million spent on the new Arts and Humanities building 4 years ago, along with an obscene amount of money updating the computers in the Arts wing. Gah, is all I can say.
Also, my Psychology teacher is so disgustingly biased toward Behaviorism (Skinner and company) that his treatment of Freud and Humanism is almost sarcastic. He teaches the material, but with a condescending attitude. A very pronounced, "this is pure crap" hangs over the room as he discusses anyone who is not a devout Behaviorist. He is a very qualified teacher, to be sure, and he knows the material, but the nature of psychology is so speculative that to dogmatically declare one approach to be correct while others are false is ridiculous beyond belief.
To round off this list of complaints about my (actually very good) school, the teachers are currently in a battle with the administration---a battle that has reached the courts---to unionize. Technically, the school is considered to be private, but it has contracts with the surrounding towns to allow all students to attend, effectively rendering it public; the one aspect that remains absolutely private is the fact that it is a separate entity unto itself, and not under the control of the school district; it is run by a board of Trustees, and is a non-profit corporation. The teachers want the courts to declare the school to be "quasi-private", and therefore, quasi-public, which would then force the school to allow for a union, something which it has rejected for a hundred years. Teacher contracts are done on an individual basis, and accusations of sexism and racism abound. Due to this complication, a portion of every class is constantly being devoted to rants on the part of the teachers on the evil of "The Academy" (as it is known among its detractors), and why unions rock out with their cocks out. All of this has led to a sort of cynicism on the part of the students that was not there before, and a general discontent.
Also, my Psychology teacher is so disgustingly biased toward Behaviorism (Skinner and company) that his treatment of Freud and Humanism is almost sarcastic. He teaches the material, but with a condescending attitude. A very pronounced, "this is pure crap" hangs over the room as he discusses anyone who is not a devout Behaviorist. He is a very qualified teacher, to be sure, and he knows the material, but the nature of psychology is so speculative that to dogmatically declare one approach to be correct while others are false is ridiculous beyond belief.
Uh to be fair, Freud is pretty much debunked and only exists in the field any more as "well a long time ago he inspired actual scientists to do stuff."
I just reinstalled Half-Life 1. I forgot what a rush this game gives you.
Well, I could dig into my personal life, I suppose.
Love triangles are wierd. Wierd.
*gratuitous spelling correction*
I am so behind on my work this quarter that it's not even funny.
Well, it's kind of funny, I guess.
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Frued has literary merit, but its psychological significance has largely dimished over time. This is, of course, because much of his work hasn't been substantiated by any actual observation or experimentation. We do have him to thank for most modern therapy though, which is usually descendant from Frued's sessions. His significance is mostly historical. His work, not so much.
Humanism also doesn't have much evidence to back itself up for a lot of topics. It's also very narrow, and frequently forgets to look at things in context. Humanism has no way to explain schizophrenia. This doesn't mean any one view (such as behaviorism) can fully explain all phenomena but humanism frequently finds itself short more often.
Six AP exams in two weeks, as well as to figure out which of two colleges to go to. I am also trying to get our school to perform a play written by a student who is a friend of mine (which would be performed after I leave unfortunately). A busy, busy couple of weeks ahead.
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The war is for oil..its one of the ways to make this huge operation worthwhile. People care more about lower gas prices than iraqis anyway.
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You're obviously an ignorant conservative. I blame your hill-billy Mom and Dad.
Frued has literary merit, but its psychological significance has largely dimished over time. This is, of course, because much of his work hasn't been substantiated by any actual observation or experimentation. We do have him to thank for most modern therapy though, which is usually descendant from Frued's sessions. His significance is mostly historical. His work, not so much.
Right. He's excellent as a philosopher and an inspiration, not a scientist.
Also, Goblinboy-was-in-a-car-accident-some-months-ago update: I held a pencil today and wrote something with my right hand
What of his is included? The next words you type here had better be "'Ulysses' and [other poems but who really cares they aren't 'Ulysses.']
It completely omits Laurence Sterne (which isn't saying much, considering his one notable work is Tristram Shandy, but still),
I think you'll find that Tristram Shandy is largely irrelevant to English literature, both currently and at the time of its production. It's balls-out awecore, but still... not really important. His actual notable work is A Sentimental Journey, which was key at the time and remains a vital work for us to consider when appraising the whole era.
GK Chesterton (a crime)
Yes. Yes it is.
I've learned that the English Dept has been trying for years to acquire new books, but the school claims that it is not within the budget; which is ridiculous given the 6 million spent on the new Arts and Humanities building 4 years ago, along with an obscene amount of money updating the computers in the Arts wing. Gah, is all I can say.
Consider also the concept of "football," and how much money is funneled therein.
Unless your school isn't for jerks, in which case you might not have a football program that acts as a money sink.
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News:
1. My next exam - Narrative Theory - comes at 9AM on Wednesday, so it will be early to bed for me tomorrow. I've been living a leisurely - one might say lazy - life up to this point, so tomorrow will definitely see some studying. In the time I could have been studying so far, I've instead elected to read comic books and watch the entire run of the current Battlestar Galactica.
2. Tomorrow morning, however, will see me on campus selling some books back to the book store to get food money (poor poor), and then meeting with Prof. Donaldson (Narrative Theory; yes, the exam one) to get all my work for the year back, discuss my strengths, weaknesses, etc. I will present him with a copy of a dramatic monlogue in the style of Browning that I wrote after the fashion of an anecdote he told us. It will be all chummy and whatnot, no doubt.
3. I picked up an anthology of the complete works of Sir Walter Scott (or so it says) for about $5 yesterday at a garage sale. Two volumes of about 1500 pages each. Score!
High deeds achieved of knightly fame,
From Palestine the champion came;
The cross upon his shoulders borne,
Battle and blast had dimm'd and torn.
Each dint upon his batter'd shield
Was token of a foughten field;
And thus, beneath his lady's bower,
He sung as fell the twilight hour:---
"Joy to the fair!---thy knight behold,
Return'd from yonder land of gold;
No wealth he brings, nor wealth can need,
Save his good arms and battle-steed
His spurs, to dash against a foe,
His lance and sword to lay him low;
Such all the trophies of his toil,
Such---and the hope of Tekla's smile!
"Joy to the fair! whose constant knight
Her favour fired to feats of might;
Unnoted shall she not remain,
Where meet the bright and noble train;
Minstrel shall sing and herald tell---
'Mark yonder maid of beauty well,
'Tis she for whose bright eyes were won
The listed field at Ascalon!
"'Note well her smile!---it edged the blade
Which fifty wives to widows made,
When, vain his strength and Mahound's spell,
Iconium's turban'd Soldan fell.
Seest thou her locks, whose sunny glow
Half shows, half shades, her neck of snow?
Twines not of them one golden thread,
But for its sake a Paynim bled.'
"Joy to the fair!---my name unknown,
Each deed, and all its praise thine own
Then, oh! unbar this churlish gate,
The night dew falls, the hour is late.
Inured to Syria's glowing breath,
I feel the north breeze chill as death;
Let grateful love quell maiden shame,
And grant him bliss who brings thee fame."
Furor, why didn't you tell me that the Confession storyline in Astro City volume 2 was perhaps one of the best storylines in the history of illustrated literature?
Furor, why didn't you tell me that the Confession storyline in Astro City volume 2 was perhaps one of the best storylines in the history of illustrated literature?
I'll never forgive you.
So long as you've read it, I can live without your forgiveness. You will come to understand why it was necessary to blindside you with it, in time.
I take it you liked it, anyway.
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In other news, my interview with Prof. Donaldson has brought to my attention that I'm sitting at a 93 going into the exam, which is worth 40% of my final grade. Much as before, even if I get only a 51 on the exam, I'll come out of the course with a 77. I aim to do significantly better, however.
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While Freud is certainly not an incredibly relavent psychologist, he did make many observations that have proven themselves to be true. His stages of development (with the possible exception of the Latency stage) are generally accurate as you'll find if you ever observe the growth of a child. The so-called "***** Envy" has been generally debunked, yes. Frued was a product of his time, and given that, I think he deserves some credit.
Behaviorism, as I understand it, has not been generally substantiated by science, either, but rather by observation of, well, behavior.
Humanism also doesn't have much evidence to back itself up for a lot of topics. It's also very narrow, and frequently forgets to look at things in context. Humanism has no way to explain schizophrenia. This doesn't mean any one view (such as behaviorism) can fully explain all phenomena but humanism frequently finds itself short more often.
A humanist would likely explain schizophrenia in the same way they explain everything: the schizophrenic was once self-actualized, but fell from grace and into mental illness.
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3. I picked up an anthology of the complete works of Sir Walter Scott (or so it says) for about $5 yesterday at a garage sale. Two volumes of about 1500 pages each. Score!
Have you heard anything about the Chesteron Complete Works due for publication? I heard something about it from a friend, who was extremely skeptical about the project.
Also, animaniacs rock my socks.
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In other news, Chris's dad has told me that he can probably get me a laptop. He repairs computers for fun, and apparently has several "newish" laptops "just lying around." He says it may be a week or so, but I'm crossing my fingers. The best of it is, when I asked how much I would have to pay him, he shrugged, and said, "it's on the house." I tried to refuse, but he would not let me. I am supremely grateful. We'll see how this works out.
While Freud is certainly not an incredibly relavent psychologist, he did make many observations that have proven themselves to be true. His stages of development (with the possible exception of the Latency stage) are generally accurate as you'll find if you ever observe the growth of a child. The so-called "***** Envy" has been generally debunked, yes. Frued was a product of his time, and given that, I think he deserves some credit.
He deserves credit for inspiration, not science. Piaget's stages are more accurate and still probably not quite right anyway.
Behaviorism, as I understand it, has not been generally substantiated by science, either, but rather by observation of, well, behavior.
Experimental observation != science??
In other news, Chris's dad has told me that he can probably get me a laptop.
Have you heard anything about the Chesteron Complete Works due for publication? I heard something about it from a friend, who was extremely skeptical about the project.
They've been in print for some time. Ignatius Press put them out. The Weldon Library on campus has the complete (and continuing) run of them, and they take up a quite massive shelf. The get released in a series of roughly 600-page hardcovers, and are organised along certain thematic and chronological lines. Vols. 27 through 37, for example are the complete Illustrated London News columns, with about 150 essays per book.
In other news, Chris's dad has told me that he can probably get me a laptop. He repairs computers for fun, and apparently has several "newish" laptops "just lying around." He says it may be a week or so, but I'm crossing my fingers. The best of it is, when I asked how much I would have to pay him, he shrugged, and said, "it's on the house." I tried to refuse, but he would not let me. I am supremely grateful. We'll see how this works out.
That's excellent news. I hope Chris and his family are well, and that you and he have worked out the argument I seem to recall you having had a few weeks (months?) ago.
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Sing lustily and with good courage.
Be aware of singing as if you were half dead,
or half asleep:
but lift your voice with strength.
Be no more afraid of your voice now,
nor more ashamed of its being heard,
than when you sang the songs of Satan.
He deserves credit for inspiration, not science. Piaget's stages are more accurate and still probably not quite right anyway.
Perhaps. I'm not defending Freud by any means, I just think that my teacher's treatment of him is not only biased but fundamentally lacking. For example, it was not until I personally researched it that I learned of the Freudian ID-ego-superego structure. It was not mentioned at all in class.
Experimental observation != science??
Experimental observation of operant conditioning, perhaps, but even that is hardly scientific---with the exception of physiology, psychology is rarely scientific. (Evidenced nicely by the fact that the classes are offered in the Social Studies Building rather than the Science Building, and that the popular "Psych Fair" takes place during social studies week rather than science week. Further, psychology is generally offered as part of a liberal arts cirriculum rather than science at many universities.)
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They've been in print for some time. Ignatius Press put them out. The Weldon Library on campus has the complete (and continuing) run of them, and they take up a quite massive shelf. The get released in a series of roughly 600-page hardcovers, and are organised along certain thematic and chronological lines. Vols. 27 through 37, for example are the complete Illustrated London News columns, with about 150 essays per book.
Oh dear. I seem to be behind the times. The friend who mentioned it implied that he was awaiting publication, though perhaps he may have been speaking of another volume? In any event, my local (savagely incompetent) bookstore does not have them. I think I may have to order them, however. How many volumes in total?
That may be something that I have to purchase...now.
That's excellent news. I hope Chris and his family are well, and that you and he have worked out the argument I seem to recall you having had a few weeks (months?) ago.
They are well. Chris and I are not, but at this point, I'm bordering on being over it. We did the whole "on a break" charade, during which he needed to "work out his religious entanglements"; it was never resolved, but we remain as friends, for now.
Oh dear. I seem to be behind the times. The friend who mentioned it implied that he was awaiting publication, though perhaps he may have been speaking of another volume? In any event, my local (savagely incompetent) bookstore does not have them. I think I may have to order them, however. How many volumes in total?
As far as I can see, we're up to about thirty-five volumes, so far. Once they get to vol. 37, and complete the ILN sequence, I'm not sure what they've got on deck next. However, I think we can assume that it will be delightful.
That may be something that I have to purchase...now.
Yes, it's quite compelling.
They are well. Chris and I are not, but at this point, I'm bordering on being over it. We did the whole "on a break" charade, during which he needed to "work out his religious entanglements"; it was never resolved, but we remain as friends, for now.
Well, that's something, anyway. It does not do to fall into hatred or misanthropy, though it is certainly easy.
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Item: Sigur Ros is a surprisingly compelling band.
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* ljossberir is avoiding the psychological discussion for now
I went to Easter vigil on sat. night, as is my custom. I'll tell you something, anyone who says the Catholic Church is in trouble had better attend a mass or two at my parish. I can't believe how many people there were - probably more than one thousand. Add to this the fact that they had ten to twelve other masses besides it that weekend and you'll come up with an amazing figure, no doubt.
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Item: Sigur Ros is a surprisingly compelling band.
What genre?
I just picked up Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime II. Good stuff.
I went to Easter vigil on sat. night, as is my custom. I'll tell you something, anyone who says the Catholic Church is in trouble had better attend a mass or two at my parish. I can't believe how many people there were - probably more than one thousand. Add to this the fact that they had ten to twelve other masses besides it that weekend and you'll come up with an amazing figure, no doubt.
The only real numerical downswing to speak of is in the number of new priests in North America and Europe. The laity is as strong as ever, and growing steadily.
The Easter Sunday masses were glorious crammed here, too. It was great. The Bishop was there and everything/
What genre?
I honestly have no idea what to say to this. The song I enjoy most is called Hoppipolla, and it would seem to be a piano/rock song in a made-up language (possibly Icelandic). I have rarely heard music more beautiful outside of the grand chorales of the old masters.
EDIT: Bizket_Overlord thinks they're the worst band ever to begin with the letter 'S,' so take that how you will.
With that simple statement, Bizkit Overlord has earned himself a position amongst the pantheon of great idiots.
Pantheon is a bit exalted for a group of idiots, don't you think?
Also, I thought he belonged there a while ago based on other musical statements he's made.
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Strengthen my steel should I falter
Smite my back should I flee
Save my soul should I fall
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Am I missing something? Who is this 'Guildmaster Van', you speak of?
Well, I have just $4 left sitting around in my Itunes account. Would anyone care to recommend something to purchase? Looking for recommendations, the kind of song one simply must have in one's collection - classics and whatnot.. The floor is yours.
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The computer which I am currently using is painfully slow.
I also have painfully little to say.
From out that wine-dark fog,
And spake he unto all our crew:
"Go forth, and read my blog."
Still no computer. I'm going freaking crazy.
My British Literature course, I find, is painfully lacking. The text itself is weak in its treatment of some of the greatest names, including Chaucer (it only includes a brief excerpt from the Canterbury Tales), Shakespeare (the complete text of Macbeth is included, and a single sonnet; nothing else), and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. It completely omits Laurence Sterne (which isn't saying much, considering his one notable work is Tristram Shandy, but still), GK Chesterton (a crime), and James Joyce. Now this last may seem tolerable, as Joyce was Irish, but many Irish writers are covered extensively. The one thing to be said of the book is that it discusses at some length the King James Bible and many excellent 20th Century writers (Greene, especially), but that hardly makes up for its deficiencies. I've learned that the English Dept has been trying for years to acquire new books, but the school claims that it is not within the budget; which is ridiculous given the 6 million spent on the new Arts and Humanities building 4 years ago, along with an obscene amount of money updating the computers in the Arts wing. Gah, is all I can say.
Also, my Psychology teacher is so disgustingly biased toward Behaviorism (Skinner and company) that his treatment of Freud and Humanism is almost sarcastic. He teaches the material, but with a condescending attitude. A very pronounced, "this is pure crap" hangs over the room as he discusses anyone who is not a devout Behaviorist. He is a very qualified teacher, to be sure, and he knows the material, but the nature of psychology is so speculative that to dogmatically declare one approach to be correct while others are false is ridiculous beyond belief.
To round off this list of complaints about my (actually very good) school, the teachers are currently in a battle with the administration---a battle that has reached the courts---to unionize. Technically, the school is considered to be private, but it has contracts with the surrounding towns to allow all students to attend, effectively rendering it public; the one aspect that remains absolutely private is the fact that it is a separate entity unto itself, and not under the control of the school district; it is run by a board of Trustees, and is a non-profit corporation. The teachers want the courts to declare the school to be "quasi-private", and therefore, quasi-public, which would then force the school to allow for a union, something which it has rejected for a hundred years. Teacher contracts are done on an individual basis, and accusations of sexism and racism abound. Due to this complication, a portion of every class is constantly being devoted to rants on the part of the teachers on the evil of "The Academy" (as it is known among its detractors), and why unions rock out with their cocks out. All of this has led to a sort of cynicism on the part of the students that was not there before, and a general discontent.
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Other than that...no news to report
Well, I could dig into my personal life, I suppose.
Love triangles are wierd. Wierd.
Uh to be fair, Freud is pretty much debunked and only exists in the field any more as "well a long time ago he inspired actual scientists to do stuff."
I just reinstalled Half-Life 1. I forgot what a rush this game gives you.
*gratuitous spelling correction*
I am so behind on my work this quarter that it's not even funny.
Well, it's kind of funny, I guess.
Strengthen my steel should I falter
Smite my back should I flee
Save my soul should I fall
Official Recovering World of Warcraft Addict of The Ivory Tower
Humanism also doesn't have much evidence to back itself up for a lot of topics. It's also very narrow, and frequently forgets to look at things in context. Humanism has no way to explain schizophrenia. This doesn't mean any one view (such as behaviorism) can fully explain all phenomena but humanism frequently finds itself short more often.
Six AP exams in two weeks, as well as to figure out which of two colleges to go to. I am also trying to get our school to perform a play written by a student who is a friend of mine (which would be performed after I leave unfortunately). A busy, busy couple of weeks ahead.
What others say about me:
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I think you'll find that Tristram Shandy is largely irrelevant to English literature, both currently and at the time of its production. It's balls-out awecore, but still... not really important. His actual notable work is A Sentimental Journey, which was key at the time and remains a vital work for us to consider when appraising the whole era.
Yes. Yes it is.
Consider also the concept of "football," and how much money is funneled therein.
Unless your school isn't for jerks, in which case you might not have a football program that acts as a money sink.
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News:
1. My next exam - Narrative Theory - comes at 9AM on Wednesday, so it will be early to bed for me tomorrow. I've been living a leisurely - one might say lazy - life up to this point, so tomorrow will definitely see some studying. In the time I could have been studying so far, I've instead elected to read comic books and watch the entire run of the current Battlestar Galactica.
2. Tomorrow morning, however, will see me on campus selling some books back to the book store to get food money (poor poor), and then meeting with Prof. Donaldson (Narrative Theory; yes, the exam one) to get all my work for the year back, discuss my strengths, weaknesses, etc. I will present him with a copy of a dramatic monlogue in the style of Browning that I wrote after the fashion of an anecdote he told us. It will be all chummy and whatnot, no doubt.
3. I picked up an anthology of the complete works of Sir Walter Scott (or so it says) for about $5 yesterday at a garage sale. Two volumes of about 1500 pages each. Score!
High deeds achieved of knightly fame,
From Palestine the champion came;
The cross upon his shoulders borne,
Battle and blast had dimm'd and torn.
Each dint upon his batter'd shield
Was token of a foughten field;
And thus, beneath his lady's bower,
He sung as fell the twilight hour:---
"Joy to the fair!---thy knight behold,
Return'd from yonder land of gold;
No wealth he brings, nor wealth can need,
Save his good arms and battle-steed
His spurs, to dash against a foe,
His lance and sword to lay him low;
Such all the trophies of his toil,
Such---and the hope of Tekla's smile!
"Joy to the fair! whose constant knight
Her favour fired to feats of might;
Unnoted shall she not remain,
Where meet the bright and noble train;
Minstrel shall sing and herald tell---
'Mark yonder maid of beauty well,
'Tis she for whose bright eyes were won
The listed field at Ascalon!
"'Note well her smile!---it edged the blade
Which fifty wives to widows made,
When, vain his strength and Mahound's spell,
Iconium's turban'd Soldan fell.
Seest thou her locks, whose sunny glow
Half shows, half shades, her neck of snow?
Twines not of them one golden thread,
But for its sake a Paynim bled.'
"Joy to the fair!---my name unknown,
Each deed, and all its praise thine own
Then, oh! unbar this churlish gate,
The night dew falls, the hour is late.
Inured to Syria's glowing breath,
I feel the north breeze chill as death;
Let grateful love quell maiden shame,
And grant him bliss who brings thee fame."
And, finally:
Yaaaaaauuuuuuussssss
From out that wine-dark fog,
And spake he unto all our crew:
"Go forth, and read my blog."
I'll never forgive you.
So long as you've read it, I can live without your forgiveness. You will come to understand why it was necessary to blindside you with it, in time.
I take it you liked it, anyway.
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In other news, my interview with Prof. Donaldson has brought to my attention that I'm sitting at a 93 going into the exam, which is worth 40% of my final grade. Much as before, even if I get only a 51 on the exam, I'll come out of the course with a 77. I aim to do significantly better, however.
From out that wine-dark fog,
And spake he unto all our crew:
"Go forth, and read my blog."
Behaviorism, as I understand it, has not been generally substantiated by science, either, but rather by observation of, well, behavior.
A humanist would likely explain schizophrenia in the same way they explain everything: the schizophrenic was once self-actualized, but fell from grace and into mental illness.
Have you heard anything about the Chesteron Complete Works due for publication? I heard something about it from a friend, who was extremely skeptical about the project.
Also, animaniacs rock my socks.
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In other news, Chris's dad has told me that he can probably get me a laptop. He repairs computers for fun, and apparently has several "newish" laptops "just lying around." He says it may be a week or so, but I'm crossing my fingers. The best of it is, when I asked how much I would have to pay him, he shrugged, and said, "it's on the house." I tried to refuse, but he would not let me. I am supremely grateful. We'll see how this works out.
Experimental observation != science??
Sweet.
Just go here and search for "Chesterton."
Also, I am grievously interested in this.
That's excellent news. I hope Chris and his family are well, and that you and he have worked out the argument I seem to recall you having had a few weeks (months?) ago.
From out that wine-dark fog,
And spake he unto all our crew:
"Go forth, and read my blog."
I have found my next purchase.
Be aware of singing as if you were half dead,
or half asleep:
but lift your voice with strength.
Be no more afraid of your voice now,
nor more ashamed of its being heard,
than when you sang the songs of Satan.
Be sure to let me know how it is. I think it will be some time indeed before I can justify spending more money on books.
From out that wine-dark fog,
And spake he unto all our crew:
"Go forth, and read my blog."
What are your two options?
Perhaps. I'm not defending Freud by any means, I just think that my teacher's treatment of him is not only biased but fundamentally lacking. For example, it was not until I personally researched it that I learned of the Freudian ID-ego-superego structure. It was not mentioned at all in class.
Experimental observation of operant conditioning, perhaps, but even that is hardly scientific---with the exception of physiology, psychology is rarely scientific. (Evidenced nicely by the fact that the classes are offered in the Social Studies Building rather than the Science Building, and that the popular "Psych Fair" takes place during social studies week rather than science week. Further, psychology is generally offered as part of a liberal arts cirriculum rather than science at many universities.)
Oh dear. I seem to be behind the times. The friend who mentioned it implied that he was awaiting publication, though perhaps he may have been speaking of another volume? In any event, my local (savagely incompetent) bookstore does not have them. I think I may have to order them, however. How many volumes in total?
That may be something that I have to purchase...now.
They are well. Chris and I are not, but at this point, I'm bordering on being over it. We did the whole "on a break" charade, during which he needed to "work out his religious entanglements"; it was never resolved, but we remain as friends, for now.
As far as I can see, we're up to about thirty-five volumes, so far. Once they get to vol. 37, and complete the ILN sequence, I'm not sure what they've got on deck next. However, I think we can assume that it will be delightful.
Yes, it's quite compelling.
Well, that's something, anyway. It does not do to fall into hatred or misanthropy, though it is certainly easy.
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Item: Sigur Ros is a surprisingly compelling band.
From out that wine-dark fog,
And spake he unto all our crew:
"Go forth, and read my blog."
I've never seen them live, unfortunately, but this album "Takk" is pretty damn good. "Hoppipolla" is unutterably beautiful.
Furthermore, their video for "Glossoli" is the best music video I have ever seen.
From out that wine-dark fog,
And spake he unto all our crew:
"Go forth, and read my blog."
I went to Easter vigil on sat. night, as is my custom. I'll tell you something, anyone who says the Catholic Church is in trouble had better attend a mass or two at my parish. I can't believe how many people there were - probably more than one thousand. Add to this the fact that they had ten to twelve other masses besides it that weekend and you'll come up with an amazing figure, no doubt.
What genre?
I just picked up Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime II. Good stuff.
The Easter Sunday masses were glorious crammed here, too. It was great. The Bishop was there and everything/
I honestly have no idea what to say to this. The song I enjoy most is called Hoppipolla, and it would seem to be a piano/rock song in a made-up language (possibly Icelandic). I have rarely heard music more beautiful outside of the grand chorales of the old masters.
EDIT: Bizket_Overlord thinks they're the worst band ever to begin with the letter 'S,' so take that how you will.
From out that wine-dark fog,
And spake he unto all our crew:
"Go forth, and read my blog."
Pantheon is a bit exalted for a group of idiots, don't you think?
Also, I thought he belonged there a while ago based on other musical statements he's made.
Strengthen my steel should I falter
Smite my back should I flee
Save my soul should I fall
Official Recovering World of Warcraft Addict of The Ivory Tower
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So, in preparation for next week's release of United 93, I watched Greengrass' Bloody Sunday for the first time today.
It's a good thing I have this cheap bottle of sherry and no reason to get up tomorrow. Jesus.
EDIT: You know I don't take the Lord's name lightly. There's just nothing else to say.
From out that wine-dark fog,
And spake he unto all our crew:
"Go forth, and read my blog."
Well, I have just $4 left sitting around in my Itunes account. Would anyone care to recommend something to purchase? Looking for recommendations, the kind of song one simply must have in one's collection - classics and whatnot.. The floor is yours.