18 Sep 2008, 6:22pm
When there is a male number seeker...
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The Fountainhead is the best book I have read in the last two years. It is also the only book I have read during the time. Although I do not subscribe to Ayn Rand's views in their entirety, I do believe she hit the nail on the head when she spoke of triviality being accorded a revered status, and that, in more ways than one, would hold for her book too.
That said, no one writes with the intent to impress. I am assuming, of course, that biographers and myspace members do not come under the umbrella of authors. Writing is the most selfish of all human indulgences - you do it simply because it makes you feel good. But when a piece of writing that can only be termed plain, and that in a zest of euphemistic zeal, pleases the creator enough to have it out there for the whole world to read then it does not augur well.
It, in fact, raises two pertinent questions.
1. Was the writer blinded enough by her sense of false vanity to not see how pedestrian her piece is?
2. Is the writer genuinely not good enough to come up with something better?
The latter can and should be glossed over. The former is unpardonable. It is even more unforgivable in the light that connoisseur-impersonators would read between those lines that do not even exist, thereby interpreting such writing to be a victory or a successful way of life. Successful way of life? That can only happen in the denial cocoon we all live in, which is not a bad thing. However, seeing things that do not subsist by itself calls for a visit to the shrink. Then he compounds it by his number seeking ways.
I don't believe I will ever get over this number seeking business, more so since I happen to be "male number seeker's" safety bet. It is degrading to be thought of as a second, which is alright. But how would he ever digest that he even lost his safety?
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That said, no one writes with the intent to impress. I am assuming, of course, that biographers and myspace members do not come under the umbrella of authors. Writing is the most selfish of all human indulgences - you do it simply because it makes you feel good. But when a piece of writing that can only be termed plain, and that in a zest of euphemistic zeal, pleases the creator enough to have it out there for the whole world to read then it does not augur well.
It, in fact, raises two pertinent questions.
1. Was the writer blinded enough by her sense of false vanity to not see how pedestrian her piece is?
2. Is the writer genuinely not good enough to come up with something better?
The latter can and should be glossed over. The former is unpardonable. It is even more unforgivable in the light that connoisseur-impersonators would read between those lines that do not even exist, thereby interpreting such writing to be a victory or a successful way of life. Successful way of life? That can only happen in the denial cocoon we all live in, which is not a bad thing. However, seeing things that do not subsist by itself calls for a visit to the shrink. Then he compounds it by his number seeking ways.
I don't believe I will ever get over this number seeking business, more so since I happen to be "male number seeker's" safety bet. It is degrading to be thought of as a second, which is alright. But how would he ever digest that he even lost his safety?
Current Mood: Gloomy
Current Music: Door Gagan Ki Chaaon Mein - Aa Chal Ke Tujhe
18 Sep 2008, 6:53pm
1. Cruel.
2. Is male number seeker a male person seeking numbers or does the person want numbers of males? This is an important question.
3. Not everyone writes for themselves. A lot of people write it for the praise / acceptance they think they might get. What else do you think is the reason for posting it in a public place? Of course not posting anything you might be satisfied with personally is something else, but when you are posting something, you are posting it for others to read and appreciate.
4. So, are you going to him him (her?) your number?
18 Sep 2008, 7:04pm
1. Yes. So?
2. His name is 'viswa'.
3.
a) There is a difference between writing for yourself and writing because it makes you feel good. I spoke of the latter.
b) You post in a public place by hitting the 'submit' button. You only hit it when you are 'satisfied' with your writing. You can never be satisfied with your writing if your intent was to impress others.
4. '3008' are four digits in that sequence in my number.
18 Sep 2008, 7:11pm
1. Comment.
2. How can you be sure the male number seeker is the same as the first commenter?
3. b) Not necessarily. One of the many intents is to impress others. Not the sole intent.
I understand what you're saying; I only have an issue with the fact that you say that's how it happens. It doesn't happen the way you say it does in every case. Far from it.
4. Just four digits? MNS asked for the number, not four digits.
18 Sep 2008, 7:16pm
2. Large assumption.
3. b) I do not talk of how things are. I talk of how things should be. I am fascist that way.
4. MNS will have to work harder for that.
18 Sep 2008, 7:18pm
2. You know what they say about assumptions.
3. b) But you talk of how things should be as if they already are. There lies the problem.
4. How exactly?
18 Sep 2008, 7:21pm
2. They do make life interesting.
3. b) Idealism.
4. MNS will have to turn out to be a woman.
18 Sep 2008, 7:31pm
3. b) Oh well.
4. Let's see how that turns out.
21 Oct 2008, 10:56pm
I guess i am the only one reading your arguement other than both of you. Script writer, i wanted to check your blog as you gave me the link long ago. been busy and could not do it at leisure because of so many things. its looks very professional on the look of it. i am probably going to read a bit today. but sometimes too much arguement leads to ad feelings. just chill guys