We were speaking of belief; beliefs and conditioning. All belief possibly could be said to be the result of *some* conditioning. Thus, the study of history is simply the study of one belief system deposing another, and so on and so on and so on... A psychologically tested belief of our time is that the central nervous system, which feeds its impulses directly to the brain, conscious and subconscious, is unable to discern between the real, and the vividly imagined experience. If there is a difference, and most of us believe there is -am I being clear? For to examine these concepts requires tremendous energy and discipline. To experience the now, without preconception or beliefs, to allow the unknown to occur and to occur, requires clarity. And where there is clarity there is no choice. And where there is choice, there is misery. And why should anyone listen to me? Why should I speak, since I know nothing?
Posted by pamsterdam on 2007-02-15 17:14:31 +0000
I used to have a mad crush on Peter Tork. Then I decided I liked embittered brunettes more than naive blondes with good teeth. So... Mike Nesmith!
Was it really good? I haven't seen it since I was 13.
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-02-15 17:15:29 +0000
"D'you do a lot of acid, Miller? You know back in them hippie days?"
Posted by Rory_Stark on 2007-02-15 17:30:55 +0000
"And, uh, I'd like a glass of cold gravy with a hair in it, please."
"One of your own?"
Posted by MF DU on 2007-02-15 17:33:10 +0000
this thread is like those Spam emails I get from Nigerian folks who want me to wire lots of money to some offshore bank acct in the Cayman islands.
you know the ones I'm talking about?
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-02-15 17:35:49 +0000
"Glass of milk please... no milk?... Mm, how about a sasparilla?... no?... Is this one of them really tough bars?"
"Yep."
"I'll have a warm gin with one human hair in it."
Posted by tommy on 2007-02-15 17:37:41 +0000
My mom once almost voted for Peter Torkildson because she thought he was the former Monkee.
"You sir, are no Michael Nesmith"
Posted by pamsterdam on 2007-02-15 17:39:40 +0000
I like her already!
Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-02-15 17:57:30 +0000
Better than Blazing Saddles.
I bought some Sarsparilla the other day. It was fricking expensive. Like beer. Like, more than beer. Like, more than expensive beer... Like, $7 for a 4 pack. Never again, I don't care how good it is.
Posted by tommy on 2007-02-15 18:09:32 +0000
Sarsaparilla can be had at 4 cans for a dollar at Market Basket.
Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-02-15 18:24:25 +0000
craft brewed?
Posted by tommy on 2007-02-15 18:25:59 +0000
Nothin' but the best!
Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-02-15 18:26:49 +0000
HFCS?
Posted by tommy on 2007-02-15 18:32:44 +0000
Oh yeah. And plenty of "natural and artifical flavor". Deeee-licious.
Posted by tgl on 2007-02-15 23:42:30 +0000
Drank a crafted-brewed sarsparilla just last night. Maine Root or something? From "The Whole Foods".
Posted by Epoisses on 2007-02-16 04:16:54 +0000
I've only seen Head once, and it was staggering.
Posted by Rory_Stark on 2007-02-16 13:47:16 +0000
Posted by respectless on 2007-02-16 13:53:51 +0000
brilliant. trying to escape their pre-fabricated image only to find that that was all there ever really was.
"...you've been working on your dancing though...doesn't leave much time for your music..."
Posted by Rory_Stark on 2007-02-16 13:59:10 +0000
From the people who gave you "Head"
Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-02-16 15:12:41 +0000
I had one last night, too. Maine Root. From The Whole Foods. I was disappointed.
Posted by Rory_Stark on 2007-02-16 20:16:52 +0000
Hey guys, like, get a thread.
Posted by tgl on 2007-02-17 22:38:52 +0000
Also at Market Basket: a six-paxk of IBC for $2.50 (technically 2 for $5, I picked up a case).
IBC is like the Samuel Adams of Root Beer. Nearly ubequitous pretty good beer. Maybe I'm shortchanging IBC.