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, March 17, 2005
Learning
Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious
2005 Update: An ancestor of opinion, remembered fondly if not well
It's wonderful to enjoy your archive pages the way one might read the Devil's Dictionary, several pages at a time (as opposed to the blog culture idea of only reading the most current post and forgetting the rest.)
When I go into a blog archive I always think of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Zarniwoop hiding out in the back of an abandoned space ship on a deserted planet, where he knows no one will ever find him.
P.S. This is probably the only post of yours that has no comments.
It's wonderful to enjoy your archive pages the way one might read the Devil's Dictionary, several pages at a time (as opposed to the blog culture idea of only reading the most current post and forgetting the rest.)
ReplyDeleteWhen I go into a blog archive I always think of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Zarniwoop hiding out in the back of an abandoned space ship on a deserted planet, where he knows no one will ever find him.
P.S. This is probably the only post of yours that has no comments.