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, August 30, 2005
Destiny
Destiny, n. A tyrant's authority for crime and fool's excuse for failure.
2005 Update: Doom in high heeled shoes.
Note, I turned on that verifier thingy. I don't like it so complain if you don't either.
Destiny, n., from the old fork in the road. A rendezvous with a decision. It is manifestly obvious that one alternative is chance, and the other is choice.
Destiny, n. (1) The path to the future that parents try to set up for their children. (2) A proclamation made by fathers on the Dark Side of the Force, i.e. Turn to the Dark Side, Luke, it is your destiny...
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. - Winston Churchill
Destiny-the twin sister of Fate (and you already know how I feel about that cruel hearted heiffer). I'm also pretty sure that the word verifier is being mean. It's calling me a buttkisser or a buttczar or something.
Masil, no verifier of mine is going to mistreat you. I'll have a talk with it. My word is "Prtnsusass"
a4g, yes. Better. I added that movie to my queue, by the way so I can find out what you were talking about. I think spammers are shepherds for the rise of the machines.
Destiny: The driving force disguised as Blog Explosion that guided me to Waking Ambrose and all the friends I've made here.
ReplyDeleteBtw, Doug, my shoe relates to your 2005 update today! ;)
damn that leather bra and whip too. (sar, this has nothing to do with your pretty shoe)
ReplyDeleteDestiny, n., from the old fork in the road. A rendezvous with a decision. It is manifestly obvious that one alternative is chance, and the other is choice.
ReplyDeleteThe X variable I'm courting
ReplyDeleteCouldn't resist!
Sar, it does, doesn't it? Doom doesn't. Maybe if I knew you better.
ReplyDeleteKarma, why is destiny always wearing that very outfit?
TLP, If destiny's a choice who picked mine?
Pia, you shouldn't resist.
"If you do not create your destiny, you will have your fate inflicted upon you." - William Irwin Thompson
ReplyDeleteOur own Frankensteir Monsters.
ReplyDelete"Que sera, sera; whatever will be will be. The future's not ours to see; Que sera, sera."
ReplyDeleteSing it, Doris!
Good quote, Aral. Who's that?
ReplyDeleteIcy, good dog! Nice metaphor.
You sing, J.D.
Luck, on steroids.
ReplyDeleteah, Doug,
ReplyDeleteIf only Doom were always so obviously shod. Sometimes She comes in flats or even in virtual footwear.
Destiny: an excuse for many situations a reason for none.
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ReplyDeleteAnonymous, I think you should talk to Alice.
ReplyDeletea4g, I love it.
Semisweet, in your case watch for birkenstocks.
Alice, I knew there was a Darwinian there. Any votes for intelligent design? Soapy?
Destiny, n. (1) The path to the future that parents try to set up for their children. (2) A proclamation made by fathers on the Dark Side of the Force, i.e. Turn to the Dark Side, Luke, it is your destiny...
ReplyDeleteIt is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. - Winston Churchill
Wow. Pez City.
ReplyDeleteDddragon, Destiny is the parents plan and fate their answer?
Actonbell, a fallen Unitarian is something too sad to think about.
Oh, bother, now I have to face my own verifier.
Destiny-the twin sister of Fate (and you already know how I feel about that cruel hearted heiffer). I'm also pretty sure that the word verifier is being mean. It's calling me a buttkisser or a buttczar or something.
ReplyDeleteMasil, no verifier of mine is going to mistreat you. I'll have a talk with it. My word is "Prtnsusass"
ReplyDeletea4g, yes. Better. I added that movie to my queue, by the way so I can find out what you were talking about. I think spammers are shepherds for the rise of the machines.
tyedyu: So I get to try with two different words today? Okay, tyedyu: vt., Command to twist oneself into knots, and color oneself.
ReplyDeleteI hope they're all that easy.
I was your destiny to add a word verification to your site.
ReplyDeleteI am not complaining.
The train behind the light at the end of the tunnel.
ReplyDeleteTan Lucy, well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jamie Dawn. You think if I leave it on a week the spammers will leave me be?
Brilliant, Weirsdo.