tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post7905518793033429811..comments2024-03-14T04:06:54.124-04:00Comments on GENKAKU-AGAIN (adam fisher): making things worse by making them bettergenkakuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-70925559280485317952013-10-21T18:58:00.344-04:002013-10-21T18:58:00.344-04:00... and I'll bet you extend your pinkie when s...... and I'll bet you extend your pinkie when sipping espresso! :pgenkakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-3448081967391912192013-10-21T17:45:35.105-04:002013-10-21T17:45:35.105-04:00The famous scientist said "it's turtles a...The famous scientist said "it's turtles all the way down."<br /><br />I don't know why they don't listen to YOU, but if they listened to ME, it'd be ziti, not spaghetti!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780043240144875550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-30039165981893426722013-10-21T17:02:20.091-04:002013-10-21T17:02:20.091-04:00Despair and then despair that despair doesn't ...Despair and then despair that despair doesn't put spaghetti on the table! Why oh why aren't THEY listening to ME?!genkakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-22429416310655630462013-10-21T16:27:57.128-04:002013-10-21T16:27:57.128-04:00Considering you're retired, you have the luxur...Considering you're retired, you have the luxury of being an amateur "ain't it awful" purveyor -- one who does it for the love of it. Others still gotta make a living, right?<br /><br />On a recent trip through Vermont, I happened to drop into a bookstore during a weekly book club meeting, the topic being related to the Vietnam war or LBJ's scheming. There was something perfectly predictable about seeing a group of aged, mild-mannered Vermonters sitting around a table outraging about awful things the government did 50 years ago. They share kinship with people the world over, from tea parties to water coolers to Occupations. <br /><br />I wish I could drum up a career in the "ain't it awful" business, but when I come down to it, the feeling is despair more than anger, and sadness don't pay a day's wages.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780043240144875550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-78325072948326237162013-10-21T15:12:37.973-04:002013-10-21T15:12:37.973-04:00Dave -- I agree with much of your take and agree t...Dave -- I agree with much of your take and agree that perhaps writing a book may in fact be DOING something. I was just interested in the possible segue into a professional ain't-it-awful lifestyle ... one I am all too capable of exercising when surveying my government and its various wars from which I would like to distance myself even though that is impossible.genkakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-40942265603646928182013-10-21T15:01:15.867-04:002013-10-21T15:01:15.867-04:00That's an interesting take on the matter. Was...That's an interesting take on the matter. Was it Sherry Turkle? I read (half of) her book and tend to agree with her. But I see what you mean about the slippery slope toward becoming a professional hand-wringer.<br /><br />You say that one should act; does her writing and talking not count as acting? Maybe she's in the best position to do something by writing a book that will reach people and promote a change. I don't know if it has helped, though.<br /><br />Personally, I agreed with Clifford Stoll 15 years ago when he was being contriarian about the rise of the new-fangled internet, particularly the problems it would cause when forced into schools. He was too ahead of the time to become rich off of that view -- nowadays it's fashionable to hate our addictions while remaining addicted!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780043240144875550noreply@blogger.com