Title: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T...
Post by: Sophus on August 13, 2010, 11:30:21 AM
Post by: Sophus on August 13, 2010, 11:30:21 AM
Sometimes I'm not the best when it comes to picking up on sarcasm. But this is a satire, right? .... right? I hope so. OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T READ ATLAS SHRUGGED (http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2010/8/12hague.html)
QuoteWhen little Aiden toddled up our daughter Johanna and asked to play with her Elmo ball, he was, admittedly, very sweet and polite. I think his exact words were, "Have a ball, peas [sic]?" And I'm sure you were very proud of him for using his manners.
To be sure, I was equally proud when Johanna yelled, "No! Looter!" right in his looter face, and then only marginally less proud when she sort of shoved him.
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T...
Post by: pinkocommie on August 13, 2010, 07:42:49 PM
Post by: pinkocommie on August 13, 2010, 07:42:49 PM
I...think....so? If not, this is a great example of indoctrination that isn't religious in nature. 
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T...
Post by: pckizer on August 13, 2010, 10:14:32 PM
Post by: pckizer on August 13, 2010, 10:14:32 PM
Quote from: "Sophus"Sometimes I'm not the best when it comes to picking up on sarcasm. But this is a satire, right? .... right? I hope so.
Oh, definitely satire. Some of the other stories can be extremely amusing if you check out the previous posts. The length of the average item means you'll need some time when you check out the archives, though.
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T...
Post by: Will on August 14, 2010, 12:23:14 AM
Post by: Will on August 14, 2010, 12:23:14 AM
Perfect satire on libertarianism.
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T...
Post by: i_am_i on August 14, 2010, 01:14:19 AM
Post by: i_am_i on August 14, 2010, 01:14:19 AM
I think it's a brilliant satire on Ayn Rand's Objectivist philosophy as dramatised in "Atlas Shrugged," one of the stupidest novels ever written.
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T...
Post by: deekayfry on August 14, 2010, 02:34:44 AM
Post by: deekayfry on August 14, 2010, 02:34:44 AM
Quote from: "i_am_i"I think it's a brilliant satire on Ayn Rand's Objectivist philosophy as dramatised in "Atlas Shrugged," one of the stupidest novels ever written.
Ditto that.
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Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 14, 2010, 03:48:43 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on August 14, 2010, 03:48:43 AM
I don't know this Ayn Rand person, sounds like Angelica Pickles to me.
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T...
Post by: Will on August 14, 2010, 04:14:38 AM
Post by: Will on August 14, 2010, 04:14:38 AM
My favorite quote about Ayn Rand: "There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs." I can't remember where it's from, but it always makes me laugh.
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T...
Post by: Sophus on August 14, 2010, 05:19:47 PM
Post by: Sophus on August 14, 2010, 05:19:47 PM
Quote from: "The Magic Pudding"I don't know this Ayn Rand person, sounds like Angelica Pickles to me.&
Quote from: "Will"My favorite quote about Ayn Rand: "There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T.
Post by: ElizabethPeart on November 03, 2010, 09:31:04 PM
Post by: ElizabethPeart on November 03, 2010, 09:31:04 PM
Sad thing is that when I was about 14 or so, I was a hardcore Objectivist and follower of Ayn Rand. Oh dear...
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T.
Post by: The Magic Pudding on November 04, 2010, 02:58:14 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on November 04, 2010, 02:58:14 AM
I saw a discussion of Atlas Shrugged, it was amusing, the members of the group weren't happy they had to read it.
I don't think I'll be reading it any time soon.
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/tv/firsttue ... _04_09.wmv (http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/tv/firsttuesday/vodcast/ftbc_10_04_09.wmv)
I don't think I'll be reading it any time soon.
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/tv/firsttue ... _04_09.wmv (http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/tv/firsttuesday/vodcast/ftbc_10_04_09.wmv)
Title: Re: OUR DAUGHTER ISN'T A SELFISH BRAT; YOUR SON JUST HASN'T.
Post by: karadan on November 04, 2010, 12:00:27 PM
Post by: karadan on November 04, 2010, 12:00:27 PM
Quote from: "Will"My favorite quote about Ayn Rand: "There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs." I can't remember where it's from, but it always makes me laugh.
That was very funny.