Originally posted by Bosse de NageI can assure you that Granny is no "anti-intellectualismist". My post was simply asking where some of you get the time to read all that elitist garbage (ooops), when the only time i have to read is when i need instructions on how to repair something. Hence the refference to the 1939 Ford 9N Tractor which i assure you runs better than your Yugo. I did, however, cut the tip off of my index finger when it got stuck in the three point hitch as i was trying to repair the Bush Hog, much like the paper cuts you get while turning the pages of a good elitist novel (ooops).
Elitists? Crowley's far from belonging to any sort of elite...And I didn't notice any other "elitist" comments from anyone else in this thread. I suspect Granny is trying to perpetrate some reverse elitism...that good old-fashioned anti-intellectualism, a kind of snobbery unto itself. Of course, Granny being a thoroughly subversive creature as well as ...[text shortened]... n War (Gene Wolfe), before going on to write stuff that rips the top right off your skull.
I've made my grandson an anti-intellectualist and if you send me the yarn i will make you one also.
GRANNY.
Originally posted by smw6869Let me explain it to you in a way you'll understand:
I can assure you that Granny is no "anti-intellectualismist". My post was simply asking where some of you get the time to read all that elitist garbage (ooops), when the only time i have to read is when i need instructions on how to repair something. Hence the refference to the 1939 Ford 9N Tractor which i assure you runs better than your Yugo. I did, howeve ...[text shortened]... dson an anti-intellectualist and if you send me the yarn i will make you one also.
GRANNY.
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Originally posted by Bosse de NageCrowleys use of the word greasemonkey in a derogatory fashion can only mean one thing. That he thinks he's better, or more elite, than a greasemonkey.
Elitists? Crowley's far from belonging to any sort of elite...And I didn't notice any other "elitist" comments from anyone else in this thread. I suspect Granny is trying to perpetrate some reverse elitism...that good old-fashioned anti-intellectualism, a kind of snobbery unto itself. Of course, Granny being a thoroughly subversive creature as well as ...[text shortened]... n War (Gene Wolfe), before going on to write stuff that rips the top right off your skull.
Not that Granny might not also be anti-intellectual.
As for the elitism or not of fiction, I'll share my own little bit of elitist snobbery. Fiction is for dreamers. Never been into fiction books or most any fiction movie. Had to suffer through the Da-vin-chi CoDe in hardcover and at a talky. I've sworn to never uptake fiction again.
Originally posted by Bosse de NageGive the man some credit, he just invented the funniest word of the year!
In any event, you've been weighed and found wanting.
I dare you to pronounce that word with the gay "th" sound in place of the "s" sound and tell me it's not funny. Or even better, the whistling s deal.
Originally posted by CrowleyI read many books, mostly of the technical nature. I've been a self employed general contractor for 30+ years. These types of books helped me to get ahead, but i must work my as off for everything i got. I was just wondering how some of you find the Time to read a good elitist (oops) novel. How does reading elitist Novels (ooops) develop skills needed by other people ?
Let me explain it to you in a way you'll understand:
Read books
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'train' brain
=
develop skills needed by other people
=
more money
=
more time
=
read more books
GRANNY
Originally posted by smw6869Well, I work regular hours, and in the evening I have some time to read. Weekends too. I don't watch much tv. And now I have a holiday coming up. Lucky me!
I read many books, mostly of the technical nature. I've been a self employed general contractor for 30+ years. These types of books helped me to get ahead, but i must work my as off for everything i got. I was just wondering how some of you find the Time to read a good elitist (oops) novel.
Originally posted by MerkLook up Gabriel D'Annunzio for a counter-example to the dreamer stereotype.
As for the elitism or not of fiction, I'll share my own little bit of elitist snobbery. Fiction is for dreamers. Never been into fiction books or most any fiction movie. Had to suffer through the Da-vin-chi CoDe in hardcover and at a talky. I've sworn to never uptake fiction again.