Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Achievement
Achievement, n. The death of endeavor and the birth of disgust.
2005 Update: Chaos, misconstructed or misconstrued.
10 comments:
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Yesterday's glory that begets today's expectations and tomorrow's disappointment.
Karma, no doubt Gnat, you show the optimism that every insect feels for decay. Sreekesh, Yes, necessity is the mother of declared victory. Gabriel, that's pretty funny! I'm spending the next two days in our State Capitol. I pray that "dog years for solipsists is a phrase I can use.
10 comments:
Yesterday's glory that begets today's expectations and tomorrow's disappointment.
Comfort Addict, I always wondered what that felt like.
no doubt order will come from that
Imagined rapture realized.
necessity
Achievement, n. Invisible increments measurable only by others; a form of "dog years" for solipsists.
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Karma, no doubt
Gnat, you show the optimism that every insect feels for decay.
Sreekesh, Yes, necessity is the mother of declared victory.
Gabriel, that's pretty funny! I'm spending the next two days in our State Capitol. I pray that "dog years for solipsists is a phrase I can use.
Injured party in divorce from self-esteem?
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how come there are so many comments here
Weirsdo, that's pretty funny!
Colbert, because my writing is so improvable.
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