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.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Reform
Reform, n. A campaign transparency, which is laid aside as soon as it has served its purpose.
2005 Update: The process of streamlining the Government's work by renaming the buildings where it is prevented. Origami with parchment.
Gabriel, my experience is more the simulation of redesigning or recreating.
Sar, that's a great quote. If he wrote it today, he'd be defining "empowerment."
Ruben, yes, but without the rigor, accuracy, scope or usefulness. I prefer it, actually.
Comfort addict, yea and lo. Note the title of my other blog, by the way. My integrity depends a lot on my incompetence these days. Thisis how I introduced myself to the blogworld a year ago.
Sar's Mark Twain quote is really good. - I borrowed this one from a book so don't think I'm the smart one - He who reforms himself, has done much toward reforming others; and one reason the world is not reformed, is because each would have others make a beginning, and never thinks of himself doing it. - T.Adams - - -
Sreekesh, because the whole political basis of reform is that you care for the reformed by supporting the reformer. Just a little bit of extra cynicism from a frustrated reformer.
Reform, v. To redesign or recreate the simmulation of justice or prosperity.
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That desire which is in us all to better other people's condition by having them think as we think.
ReplyDelete- Mark Twain, What is Man essay, 1906
The displacement of corruption that is preamble to the corruption of the displacers.
ReplyDeleteGabriel, my experience is more the simulation of redesigning or recreating.
ReplyDeleteSar, that's a great quote. If he wrote it today, he'd be defining "empowerment."
Ruben, yes, but without the rigor, accuracy, scope or usefulness. I prefer it, actually.
Comfort addict, yea and lo. Note the title of my other blog, by the way. My integrity depends a lot on my incompetence these days.
Thisis how I introduced myself to the blogworld a year ago.
they tried to do this several times to me. but my thick skin crackled when they folded me
ReplyDeleteThis is just brilliant.
ReplyDeletePeace............
Happy Sam, thanks for your thoughtful reading and comment. Next time I'll trade courtesy for courtesy.
ReplyDeleteKarma, that's what too much henna does.
Thanks, Helen, live long and prosper.
for better or for worse? who decides?
ReplyDeleteSreekesh, that question shows a real lack of compassion for the reformed.
ReplyDeleteSar's Mark Twain quote is really good. - I borrowed this one from a book so don't think I'm the smart one - He who reforms himself, has done much toward reforming others; and one reason the world is not reformed, is because each would have others make a beginning, and never thinks of himself doing it. - T.Adams - - -
ReplyDeletecompassion for the reformed? why?
ReplyDeleteSreekesh, because the whole political basis of reform is that you care for the reformed by supporting the reformer. Just a little bit of extra cynicism from a frustrated reformer.
ReplyDeleteHa! Great analogy. ;)
ReplyDeleteHa! Great analogy. ;)
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