1984 - How Far Would You Go To Stay With Your Significant Other? (1515 hits)
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Submitted by Tony Montana <Tony.Montana.at.gmail.com> (View user info) at 2006-05-20 23:12:02 EDT
I recently read the book "1984" by Orson Welles and I found something particularly disturbing about it. No, it wasn't the fact that the police state described by the book is eerily similar to the path our own government seems to be headed in. It was a particular scene that most people probably overlooked.
Allow me to describe the scene. For those who haven't read the book, don't worry, this won't give away any major plot details. The main character, Winston, and his girlfriend, Julia, meet up with a man named O' Brian who is supposedly in charge of leading the revolution against the police state government.
O' Brian, in an effort to gauge just how serious Winston and Julia are in their desire to overthrow the government, asks them a series of questions to test their devotion. He asks questions such as:
"You are prepared to commit murder?"
They respond with "yes."
He asks, "To betray your country to foreign powers?"
Once again they respond with, "yes."
Then he asks, "'If, for example, it would somehow serve our interests to throw sulphuric acid in a child's face -- are you prepared to do that?"
They say "yes."
O' Brian finally asks, "You are prepared, the two of you, to separate and never see one another again?"
To this, Winston and Julia say "No."
Did anybody catch that? Winston and Julia have been together for less than a year I believe. However, they would rather throw ACID in the face of a small child than break up?? Is that just a little bit fucked up?
So I ask you this...would you stay with your significant other if it meant having to throw sulphuric acid in the face of a small child? I know I sure as fuck would NOT. There is just no way. The only thing that could get me to throw acid in the face of a small child is if doing so meant that an even smaller child would not get even more acid thrown in his face.
I just can't imagine being with a bitch after agreeing to throw acid in the face of a child just to stay with her. I would resent her ass with an intensity. There would be no opportunity for her to argue with me...EVER. If the bitch ever got on my case for not taking out the trash, or not calling her when I said I would...I would just respond with, "BITCH I THREW ACID IN THE FACE OF A SMALL CHILD TO BE WITH YOU. NOW YOU GONNA GET UP ON A NIGGA FOR NOT CALLING YOU??"
I would then proceed to give her open palmed slaps like it was my civic duty to do so.
So once again....I axe you....would you throw acid in the face of a small child in order to stay with your significant other?
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Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2006-05-29 23:30:23 EDT (#)
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If anyone is complaining that there aren't enough unqualified fraudulent homosexual doctors in the world... they should be happy to know you exist...Fuckin' cock sucking jerkoff mother fucker...
Submitted by iddqd (user info) at 2006-05-23 04:44:29 EDT (#)
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you missed the point of that, tehn im afraid. the reason they say 'no', is not because of any trite 'we love each other too much' sort of bullshit. the reason is etirely selfish, and as such perfectly in keeping with the other answers they give.
it is selfish because in the totalitarian state they live in, with its harshly invasive measures, the relationship winston and julia share is the only freedom they have left. the ability to fuck one another and enjoy it, to speak to someone and not fear for what you might let slip to be able to relax even teh facial expression you wear is what they are trying to hold onto in this situation. them saying 'no' to this is them saying that no matter what, they cant give up this taste of freedom that they have.
read the book another 2 or 3 times and come back and write something about it.
Submitted by Affinity (user info) at 2006-05-22 17:34:09 EDT (#)
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all worth it for this
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Submitted by Anansie
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I love how everyone acts all hardcore on the internet.
I doubt many of you would have the stomach to throw
acid on some kid's face if actually confronted with
the situation in real life.
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ha hahah ahaha
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2006-05-22 17:04:00 EDT (#)
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My fiance suggested we write our own vows.
She changed her mind after I thought up, "I love you so much I would stomp babies." But in all seriousness I don't think i could do it.
Submitted by Anansie (user info) at 2006-05-22 16:25:34 EDT (#)
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I love how everyone acts all hardcore on the internet. I doubt many of you would have the stomach to throw acid on some kid's face if actually confronted with the situation in real life.
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2006-05-22 16:15:46 EDT (#)
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I think in the context of how their relationship developed it made sense.
Submitted by livEvil (user info) at 2006-05-22 15:28:03 EDT (#)
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if i could use it against her to get me out of the doghouse every time, then yes.
Submitted by Average_Dan (user info) at 2006-05-22 13:20:12 EDT (#)
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Yeah, that's pretty retarded.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-05-22 13:04:19 EDT (#)
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we shall throw no acid before its time
Submitted by Affinity (user info) at 2006-05-22 12:56:51 EDT (#)
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When I was 16 I had acid thrown in my face....
By a hippy.
What a trip
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2006-05-22 12:45:53 EDT (#)
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Would you rape the woman you love to stay with her?
In fact, would you convince you where the instrument of the lord come to save her from the 'devil*' that viciously sexually assaulted her everynight since she was 17 and then go on to viciously undermine her confidence so that she would never leave you for a man who perhaps did not love her as much as you?
(*-you in a haloween costume mask)
Submitted by rockdocc (user info) at 2006-05-22 12:31:57 EDT (#)
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to everyone saying shit about, "how is a child's life worth more than an adult's?"...it's not a matter of a child's life being worth more. it's a matter of what means more, an innocent child's face being spared from burning acid or your own relationship.
and as for the question, is a child's life worth more than an adult's...no i don't think it's worth anymore, but given the fact that a child is helpless and has not had sufficient time to fulfill his potential, while an adult has arguably satisfied a good portion of his, i feel special efforts should be taken to preserve the well being of children. children are defenseless beings who rely on adults for care and protection. to purposefully assault or injure them is to me one of the worst crimes imaginable.
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I kick babies.....
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2006-05-22 12:17:57 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 20:40:40 (#)
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icarus, yeah, #1, i know, it's george orwell. i already feel retarded about that. but thanks for mentioning it again.
and #2, it was a hypothetical situation as presented in the novel. I know it's not realistic, I was just trying to provoke thought. I just found that part of the novel kind of peculiar.
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I don't think they were saying they would throw acid on a child's face to stay together. They were saying they would throw acid on a child's face to promote their agenda (just as the arabs are willing to kill innocent people.) They were not, however, willing to allow the issue to hit home and break them up (a real possibilty if one of them were killed or arrested,) proving that they were really a lot less selfish than they said.
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2006-05-22 10:43:23 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:26:27 (#)
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AHHH GEORGE ORWELL!!!!! what the fuck is wrong with me????
This is crazy. If I say I was high when i wrote this would you believe me?
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ha ha ha that was funny.
Read this one years ago - pretty good actually but I preferred Animal Farm.
Submitted by hour_man (user info) at 2006-05-22 10:42:10 EDT (#)
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i cried
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2006-05-21 22:46:35 EDT (#)
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15 yards.
Submitted by Oiseau (user info) at 2006-05-21 22:32:30 EDT (#)
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I'd throw acid in a child's face for a woman. Or for a nice ham sammich. mmmmmmmm ham sammiches.....what? i'd give half to the child......aw you caught my bluff. Creepy acid children get none of my ham.
Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 20:45:04 EDT (#)
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to everyone saying shit about, "how is a child's life worth more than an adult's?"...it's not a matter of a child's life being worth more. it's a matter of what means more, an innocent child's face being spared from burning acid or your own relationship.
and as for the question, is a child's life worth more than an adult's...no i don't think it's worth anymore, but given the fact that a child is helpless and has not had sufficient time to fulfill his potential, while an adult has arguably satisfied a good portion of his, i feel special efforts should be taken to preserve the well being of children. children are defenseless beings who rely on adults for care and protection. to purposefully assault or injure them is to me one of the worst crimes imaginable.
Submitted by Professional_Peon (user info) at 2006-05-21 20:44:57 EDT (#)
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Acid into a small childs face huh?
Depends on how big his cock is.
YOU PEOPLE NEED FUCKING STANDARDS!
Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 20:40:40 EDT (#)
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icarus, yeah, #1, i know, it's george orwell. i already feel retarded about that. but thanks for mentioning it again.
and #2, it was a hypothetical situation as presented in the novel. I know it's not realistic, I was just trying to provoke thought. I just found that part of the novel kind of peculiar.
Submitted by Axolotl (user info) at 2006-05-21 20:39:08 EDT (#)
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Did anybody catch that? Winston and Julia have been together for less than a year I believe. However, they would rather throw ACID in the face of a small child than break up?? Is that just a little bit fucked up?
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No. I don't care about a random small child that I have never seen before, and sulfuric acid isn't fatal, I think. I know and love my girlfriend, and would rather scar a child's face than be forced to not see her again.
The situation would not happen though.
Submitted by Freakmagnet (user info) at 2006-05-21 19:27:47 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Happily_Agnostic (user info) at 2006-05-21 06:44:52 (#)
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George Orwell dipshit
Other than that, yeah I agree America is scary
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Not just America, most industrialized nations are on the same past as America and Orwell's Oceania (is that right?).
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2006-05-21 15:59:05 EDT (#)
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1.) Wow. Orson Wells, eh?
2.) I can't imagine a scenario in which that would be relevant. What, would some evil mulletheaded genius capture my wife and I in our sleep, fly us to his secret trailer trash fortress and tell us: "NOW YOU MUST CHOOSE! It's either sign these divorce papers... OR THROW THIS ACID IN THE FACE OF A SMALL CHILD!" Seriously, if he were that against children, why wouldn't he just do it himself?
3.) I'm flipping sick of people comparing our present political situation to Orwell novels. Yes, it's bad. Yes, we are completely aware of just how incompetent and arrogant our leader is. Are things going to go Orwellian on our asses? Are they going to be banning diaries anytime soon? Probably not. Their asses are already in a sling, public sentiment is at an all time low, and this regime is dying a slow death.
Submitted by COMountain (user info) at 2006-05-21 15:13:00 EDT (#)
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Dude.
If you're wrapping yourself up in this little detail, it must take you YEARS to finish reading a book.
As to your question, I have one myself before I answer:
Is the child already ugly?
Submitted by G-prime (user info) at 2006-05-21 14:56:45 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 14:33:44 (#)
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g-prime, yeah dude, aren't you a hardass...it's cool to throw acid in the faces of children!!! go fuck yourself.
the point that chipotle made wasn't even directly implied in my post. i don't see anywhere where i was chastising capitalism or pointing to the book's doing so. it's almost as if he/she just brought that point up out of thin air and somehow tried to tie it to my post. and then continued to miss the glaring fucking point of the entire thing: staying with your girl/boyfriend vs. throwing acid in the face of a child.
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When did I say that it's cool to throw acid in the face of a child? Many people said it here, but I didn't.
People are people. And I'm serious, what the hell makes a child so much more precious to you than an adult? You say that "The only thing that could get me to throw acid in the face of a small child is if doing so meant that an even smaller child would not get even more acid thrown in his face." Why? What makes that smaller child more worthy than the bigger one?
Submitted by street-pirate (user info) at 2006-05-21 14:55:58 EDT (#)
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HEY I THINK THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY GEORGE ORWELL.
Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 14:33:44 EDT (#)
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g-prime, yeah dude, aren't you a hardass...it's cool to throw acid in the faces of children!!! go fuck yourself.
the point that chipotle made wasn't even directly implied in my post. i don't see anywhere where i was chastising capitalism or pointing to the book's doing so. it's almost as if he/she just brought that point up out of thin air and somehow tried to tie it to my post. and then continued to miss the glaring fucking point of the entire thing: staying with your girl/boyfriend vs. throwing acid in the face of a child.
Submitted by G-prime (user info) at 2006-05-21 10:40:25 EDT (#)
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And 1984 is definitely not good enough to be any worthy reader's favorite novel. It reflects something about said reader.
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No shit. Somebody's favorite book always, invariably reflects something about said reader. Now what is it that you think is reflected by their preferance of this book?
Submitted by G-prime (user info) at 2006-05-21 10:38:04 EDT (#)
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The book was written by George Orwell, real name Eric Arthur Blair. Not Orson Wells.
You criticise chipolatte for attacking a point you made in the post, while saying he is avoiding the whole point of the post and "bitch about some tangential point that is completely irrelevant". You dolt. You said something in the post, and while it may not have been the major message, it was still part of the post. If you didn't want to have it debated, why the fuck did you include it in the post?
Your claim that most people only read it because they have to is horseshit. You seem to think that your choice to read it makes you so much better than everybody who was just to ignorant to choose to read it. Fuck you.
Acarnis: does the merit of a book rest entirely on "emotional parts"? 1984 is a great book not because of the writing, and honestly, the writing isn't that great. It's a political commentary, not a romance novel. There are even some huge plot problems. For example, the fact that somebody as dull and dumb as Julia has somehow not been affected by the propaganda and control techniques.
And tony, I have no idea where you are getting this idea that they had to throw acid in the face of a child to stay together. They were saying that in the service of the brotherhood, they would be prepared to throw acid in the face of a child, but not to seperate.
"The only thing that could get me to throw acid in the face of a small child is if doing so meant that an even smaller child would not get even more acid thrown in his face."
What the fuck? What makes children so fucking special?
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-05-21 10:00:04 EDT (#)
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So, first you say this:
Submitted by Acarnis (user info) at 2006-05-21 03:58:36 (#)
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Oh my... get off your darn high horse just because someone made a mistake about an author...
And you go on to say this?:
And 1984 is definitely not good enough to be any worthy reader's favorite novel. It reflects something about said reader.
Room for two on that high horse, apparently.
Submitted by Puffy_Fluff (user info) at 2006-05-21 09:30:58 EDT (#)
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Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:06:34 (#)
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Why should a child's life be considered any more precious than a man's? Logically, it should be less so, for a man contributes to society and a child is a parasite. It's instinctive...our animallike need to perpetuate our own kind. - (a lifetime of plus 2's to the man who identifies this quote.)
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nietzche?
A child's life can only be considered as precious as a man's if they are making my cloths in sweatshops. then I have a need for them, otherwise throwing acid at them sounds like fun. especially if they keep wining about wanting this or wanting that...I'm hungry, when are you going to let me out of this cage?....blah blah blah blah blah
Submitted by Happily_Agnostic (user info) at 2006-05-21 06:44:52 EDT (#)
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George Orwell dipshit
Other than that, yeah I agree America is scary
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2006-05-21 06:12:57 EDT (#)
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I think that futuristic thing Shandy was writing is better than 1984, because it has more shagging.
Submitted by Acarnis (user info) at 2006-05-21 04:37:06 EDT (#)
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And 1984 is definitely not good enough to be any worthy reader's favorite novel. It reflects something about said reader.
The only memorable emotional parts I can think of is when the protoganist first gets with Julia, and the very end when (was about to post a spoiler).
To be honest, Orwell's pessimistic outlook on his own created world gives me a vibe of his materialism. Sure, the proles had no major wealth or financial luxuries, but so what? Weren't they free to do whatever the hell they wanted to? To suggest that happiness only coincides with major wealth is called materialism.
Did the proles even work in state-owned corporations? It seemed as if nothing was stopping them to go make their own farming communities. Yes, I wouldn't have a problem living in nature, if the government ever got too lame.
Submitted by Acarnis (user info) at 2006-05-21 03:58:36 EDT (#)
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Oh my... get off your darn high horse just because someone made a mistake about an author...
...especially when the mistake is repeated by one of you pseudo-intellectuals.
And yes, I will gladly throw very dilute(<.1 M) sulphuric acid on a child's face. He probably deserved it, anyway. Today's society seems to be moving away from appropriate child discipline; pain builds character.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-05-21 03:36:57 EDT (#)
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I got as far as "Orson Welles".
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-05-21 03:22:28 EDT (#)
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That's him?
eeeesh.
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2006-05-21 02:46:19 EDT (#)
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he's not gone, he's using his vengeance account
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-05-21 02:17:58 EDT (#)
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I feel ya, Connor.
But I actually think he'll be gone for a while.
Even the most devout idiot crackpots get worn out on the conspiracies sometimes.
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-05-21 01:34:57 EDT (#)
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I'm jonesin' for an ets post to fight over...
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-05-21 01:31:45 EDT (#)
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Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-05-21 01:28:26 (#)
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Depends, really.
I did feel that way about a woman once.
Silly me, she was schlepping an old ex.
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Umm (whispers) It's schtupping or something like that. Schlepping means carrying or hauling around.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-05-21 01:28:26 EDT (#)
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Depends, really.
I did feel that way about a woman once.
Silly me, she was schlepping an old ex.
Submitted by Yams (user info) at 2006-05-21 01:21:47 EDT (#)
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And to answer your NEXT question...I would throw acid in the face of a small child simply for the sake of throwing acid in the face of a small child. This is only because I do not have a significant other. If I did, she would probably find this somewhat disturbing, and I would no longer have said significant other. Thus, no, I would not throw young acid in the small face of a significant child.
Submitted by Yams (user info) at 2006-05-21 01:19:06 EDT (#)
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Chicago.
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:51:33 EDT (#)
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i was only harsh because Georgie is one of my favorite authors and 1984 is my all time favorite novel.
Scares the bejezus outta me no matter how often I read it.
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:35:29 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:26:27 (#)
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AHHH GEORGE ORWELL!!!!! what the fuck is wrong with me????
This is crazy. If I say I was high when i wrote this would you believe me?
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Almost, but your typing is spot on.
Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:27:36 EDT (#)
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all these british niggas have similar sounding names.
Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:26:27 EDT (#)
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AHHH GEORGE ORWELL!!!!! what the fuck is wrong with me????
This is crazy. If I say I was high when i wrote this would you believe me?
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:20:49 EDT (#)
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haha, I posted at the same time as ConorJS.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:18:48 EDT (#)
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George Orwell wrote it.
It's 5am and I've been up for hours because apparently you can get morning sickness in the middle of the night. I am, however an English teacher with an honours degree in English literature. I don't think I should be allowed to post anymore.
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:17:10 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:14:50 (#)
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goddamnit....why do i always fuck my posts up somehow. HG Wells...not orson wells. fuck me in the goat ass.
i welcome your -2s. FUCK.
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NO! GEORGE ORWELL!!! GEORGE! ORWELL! Eric Blair aka GEORGE ORWELL!
FUCK!
Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:14:50 EDT (#)
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goddamnit....why do i always fuck my posts up somehow. HG Wells...not orson wells. fuck me in the goat ass.
i welcome your -2s. FUCK.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:11:16 EDT (#)
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I think I read it when I was about 16 too. I thought I was all that, but looking back I was a pain in the arse.
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:08:43 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:58:30 (#)
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Forensic Girl, i read the book about a year ago. I'm 26 years old. The only reason most people have read that book earlier than that is because they were required to in their high school literature class. I read it because I wanted to.
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I first read it at 16, but I'm a socialist.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:08:35 EDT (#)
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FG means that the book was written by HG Wells- Orson Wells is someone else entirely!
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:07:20 EDT (#)
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""1984" by Orson Welles"
Jesus Christ. Orson Welles?
I don't know how you could fuck that up...
I'm not going to say that 1984 was my favorite book ever and you just ruined it for me (I think Orwell wrote better essays than novels, all of his work is available for free online FYI), but it's definitely an important book, and you DID fuck up big time, so...
I guess it's gotta be a -2.
Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2006-05-21 00:06:34 EDT (#)
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Why should a child's life be considered any more precious than a man's? Logically, it should be less so, for a man contributes to society and a child is a parasite. It's instinctive...our animallike need to perpetuate our own kind. - (a lifetime of plus 2's to the man who identifies this quote.)
I'd throw acid in a child's face for my own happiness. Then I'd kill him to 1) put him out of his misery, and 2) ensure he never grew up to become a threat to my life and/or happiness.
Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:58:30 EDT (#)
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Forensic Girl, i read the book about a year ago. I'm 26 years old. The only reason most people have read that book earlier than that is because they were required to in their high school literature class. I read it because I wanted to.
Submitted by TonyMontana (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:55:36 EDT (#)
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Chipotle, or whatever the hell your name is, why is it there is always some asshole like you that finds a way to purposely avoid the entire intent of the post just so they can bitch about some tangential point that is completely irrelevant?
Who gives a fuck what the book was criticizing, that wasn't my point. I never claimed it was criticizing capitalism. But the fact is, a lot of people have made comparisons to that book when regarding the direction our country is headed in with so much media coverage on NSA wire taps and what not.
Submitted by chipolatte (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:50:57 EDT (#)
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"There is just no way. The only thing that could get me to throw acid in the face of a small child is if doing so meant that an even smaller child would not get even more acid thrown in his face. "
funny line though
Submitted by chipolatte (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:49:58 EDT (#)
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I couldn't read past the bullshit that was the first sentence. You do realize, of course, that that book was criticizing communism, not capitalism, right? Furthermore, though our technology is capable of doing most of the things described in that book, we don't in fact do any of those things from that book. But yeah.
Submitted by Kent_Weirdo (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:44:00 EDT (#)
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I'd throw acid in the face of a child if it owed me money.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:39:03 EDT (#)
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Orson Wells, huh?
I think it's a metaphor. No kids were actually harmed in the writing of the book.
Submitted by ubetidid (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:34:50 EDT (#)
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The only thing that could get me to throw acid in the face of a small child is if doing so meant that an even smaller child would not get even more acid thrown in his face.
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:28:26 EDT (#)
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probably because throwing acid in a kid's face is unlikely, while being split up, while much less horrific, is much more possible
Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:28:00 EDT (#)
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If you want to have a real blast, listen to an old recording of George Orwell's Mercury Theater presentation of 'War of the Worlds' while reading Orson Well's '1984.'
Fascinating question, though.
If you could go back in time and strangle a newborn Hitler in his crib, before he ever did anything of consequence, would you do it?
Submitted by goferforhire (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:16:42 EDT (#)
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Currently? No
Submitted by forensicgirl3 (user info) at 2006-05-20 23:15:53 EDT (#)
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"I recently read the book "1984" by Orson Welles"
My dear sweet Jebus!
PLEASE tell me you did that on purpose.
I weep if you didn't.