i think my gf left because of my simple life
02-17-06, 01:10 PM
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Fight the house! Nobody with a house can be called a true artist!
02-17-06, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Alekhine
Where are the examples? Not trying to insult you, and I'm not sure what you're talking about as regards me or my generalizations. I'm seriously curious about these artists who are anti-house and people who accuse all home owners of being wasteful gluttons.
If they exist as you purport they do, please show me some examples so I can laugh about them, presumably alongside you - or apparently not.
If they exist as you purport they do, please show me some examples so I can laugh about them, presumably alongside you - or apparently not.
Originally Posted by Alekhine
Not only that, but the general emphasis on necessary retirement and "what are you going to do for money when you're older if you don't have a house?" sort of cracks me up - not to mention these people who seem to presume that the only reason to simplify is that of the function of being intrinsically poor, rather than feeling ethically good about oneself regardless of income. It's very telling that they can't even fathom someone with means who would ever think to live a life unfettered by waste and gluttony.
… I feel so sorry for these people who have to slave at a job they hate for 40 years so that they can look forward to ending it when they're old and grizzled with some nuts stored away for the inevitable move to Florida.
Can you imagine if Leonardo da Vinci just up and quit painting, architecture, writing, studying anatomy and science JUST because he saved up enough to live off of for the rest of his life? A lot of people in here can.
… I feel so sorry for these people who have to slave at a job they hate for 40 years so that they can look forward to ending it when they're old and grizzled with some nuts stored away for the inevitable move to Florida.
Can you imagine if Leonardo da Vinci just up and quit painting, architecture, writing, studying anatomy and science JUST because he saved up enough to live off of for the rest of his life? A lot of people in here can.
Who is the "someone with means " and how are they "unfettered by waste and gluttony"?
Who are "these people" you feel so sorry for? Are they "these people" that are not "simple life" artists pretentiously imagining that they are living the life (or share ANY characteristics) with Leonardo da Vinci?
02-17-06, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AlanK
Removed the quote as it is just plain ignorant and BLATANTLY against the rules.
-alright, I see no need to reply to the quote in light of this.
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02-18-06, 12:57 AM
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Watch the language folks. This is an all ages board. I don't care what you personally think about swearing etc...the rules are quite plain, either follow them or feel free to leave.
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02-18-06, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Alekhine
Fight the house! Nobody with a house can be called a true artist!
Jerk, I hate cubes.
02-18-06, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DigitalQuirk
Typically, in an open, public forum such as this, whenever someone grows tired of discussing a certain topic, they simply cease in discussing said topic; making it unnecessary (and frankly, rather tacky) to announce the fact that they tire of said discussion. As is the case with many discussions, there is no reason to settle anything, because there really isn't anything to settle; it's simply an exchange of different point of views for the purpose of entertainment and, perhaps, a little enlightenment.
02-18-06, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by iBarna
Besides, people do not in general like the rehashing of arguments pro and contra something. This is why forums have a search function.
02-18-06, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
Who/Whom/What are you refering to when you discuss "the general emphasis on necessary retirement", "these people", and "they" in the context of this message filled with generalizations?
Who is the "someone with means " and how are they "unfettered by waste and gluttony"?
Who are "these people" you feel so sorry for? Are they "these people" that are not "simple life" artists pretentiously imagining that they are living the life (or share ANY characteristics) with Leonardo da Vinci?
Who is the "someone with means " and how are they "unfettered by waste and gluttony"?
Who are "these people" you feel so sorry for? Are they "these people" that are not "simple life" artists pretentiously imagining that they are living the life (or share ANY characteristics) with Leonardo da Vinci?
