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Posted by Krazy Kat on October 9, 2001, at 10:43:27
Weird question, I know. I'm working on a "theory" of sorts. I'm not going to be able to explain it well yet, but it's contingent on "reason" or "common sense" having a firm definition.
For example, if I break the law, then I will be punished. If I commit a murder, the punishment will be stronger than if I steal a watch.
That's reasonable based on what our world considers "right" and "wrong". But what if the watch were a family payment of sorts to the controlling mob in the area and when they came for collection, the outcome was murder because their time had run out (ooo, bad, unintended pun).
Every person's "take on common sense" or "reason" is different. What are reasonable boundaries to me, may not be to you. Some people talk in my face. I'm uncomfortable holding hands in public.
Are there cut and dry laws of reason we can live by?
Thanks - doesn't make much sense, I know.
- K.
Posted by dreamer on October 9, 2001, at 11:50:47
In reply to Can we prove that common sense isn't subjective?, posted by Krazy Kat on October 9, 2001, at 10:43:27
> Weird question, I know. I'm working on a "theory" of sorts. I'm not going to be able to explain it well yet, but it's contingent on "reason" or "common sense" having a firm definition.
>
> For example, if I break the law, then I will be punished. If I commit a murder, the punishment will be stronger than if I steal a watch.
>
> That's reasonable based on what our world considers "right" and "wrong". But what if the watch were a family payment of sorts to the controlling mob in the area and when they came for collection, the outcome was murder because their time had run out (ooo, bad, unintended pun).
>
> Every person's "take on common sense" or "reason" is different. What are reasonable boundaries to me, may not be to you. Some people talk in my face. I'm uncomfortable holding hands in public.
>
> Are there cut and dry laws of reason we can live by?
>
> Thanks - doesn't make much sense, I know.
>
> - K.Deep thought tuesday K if we could shift into others minds at will and veiw others realities.
I will invent such a device my welder at the ready.
I once knew someone very intellectual articulate but had no common sense-she eventually went mad-
Common sense" in uk is actually the name of a low fat cereal.dreamer can break into other dimensions -illness or ability?
Posted by Krazy Kat on October 9, 2001, at 12:05:30
In reply to Re: Can we prove that common sense isn't subjective?, posted by dreamer on October 9, 2001, at 11:50:47
> I have loved the concept of other dimensions since small - not sure why. The thought that another world like ours but slightly different exists along side us, somehow...
I guess I must have seen too many Twilight Zones. :) Did you have that over there?
I think we have Common Sense cereal as well. Perhaps that somes it up - enough fiber to keep your colon clean?
-- Krazy Kingfish Kat being non-sensical
Posted by dreamer on October 9, 2001, at 19:24:02
In reply to Re: Can we prove that common sense isn't subjective?, posted by dreamer on October 9, 2001, at 11:50:47
> I once knew someone very intellectual articulate but had no common sense-she eventually went mad- ------or was it due to knowing me?
If by any chance you come across this post...........green pigs fly.
The only one who made me laugh and laugh so much till my face hurt.
dreamers lost friend
Posted by Krazy Kat on October 9, 2001, at 20:11:09
In reply to To: Claire from swansea who had boob reduction, posted by dreamer on October 9, 2001, at 19:24:02
Posted by Willow on October 9, 2001, at 22:13:13
In reply to Can we prove that common sense isn't subjective?, posted by Krazy Kat on October 9, 2001, at 10:43:27
> Are there cut and dry laws of reason we can live by?
Thou shall not kill, that includes the neighbour's dog or ex-spouses cat that sprayed your house.
Thou shall not steal, but keep in mind "finders keepers, losers weepers!"
Hopefully someone will come along and help me out here, I can't remember them all.
As for commonsense, don't pee in a well you plan to drink from even if you have the resources to boil the water.
Waltzing Willow
ps you may call yourself a krazy kat, but i suspect you are an owl in disguise
Posted by Krazy Kat on October 10, 2001, at 10:56:54
In reply to Commandments for this century ..., posted by Willow on October 9, 2001, at 22:13:13
> ooo, Willow, can we rewrite the commandments without getting into trouble? ;)
Glad to see you around. Sorry you were ill.
Am not a wise owl, am a lazy manatee who doesn't rise from bed until 11:00 these days unless necessary...
Posted by susan C on October 10, 2001, at 18:12:03
In reply to Re: Commandments for this century ... » Willow, posted by Krazy Kat on October 10, 2001, at 10:56:54
Last century or the ones before: don't dip your pen in the company inkwell
If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is
oh, btw, to digress, I came across 'earwig' reference whist a looking fer something to add to this thread. Listen Up:
earwig. The nocturnal earwig (Forficula auricularia) is a common garden pest, but it won't wiggle or wriggle into peoples's ears and then drill its way into the brain with the aid of its large pincers. Yet it was exactly this popular superstition that gave the earwig, or ear-wiggle, its name over a thousand years ago. One English writer even instructed "if an earwig begotten into your eare...spit into the same, and it will come forth anon...." Good trick if you can do it. To earwig someone is to fill his mind with prejudices by insinuations, by whispering into his ear and wriggling into his confidence..taken from QPB Encyclopeadia of word and phrase origins by Robert Hendrickson, c1997
mouse hiding in the bookshelves from Kats and Owls 8;o)
susan c> > ooo, Willow, can we rewrite the commandments without getting into trouble? ;)
>
> Glad to see you around. Sorry you were ill.
>
> Am not a wise owl, am a lazy manatee who doesn't rise from bed until 11:00 these days unless necessary...
Posted by Willow on October 10, 2001, at 18:59:14
In reply to Re: Commandments for this century ..., posted by susan C on October 10, 2001, at 18:12:03
How 'bout: Buyer beware.
Don't put your eggs all in one basket. (Translation - don't put all your savings in one mutual fund)
This great book that you quote, what is the title and isbn no. ? Is it a reference book?
Could you look up PEACOCK for me?
Do birds have ears? If so I would like to come back as an earwig.
LOVE Willow
Posted by dreamer on October 10, 2001, at 19:32:35
In reply to Earwigs ..., posted by Willow on October 10, 2001, at 18:59:14
Hi W.......hope I find yourself and monitor wellPeacock = a male peafowl with a large brilliantly coloured fan-like tail; a person who is a show off.
Recollecting nature tv programmes when mating they extend their feathers and kinda dance to attract.
Feathers are huge + beautiful.dreamer with tatty dictionary
Posted by susan C on October 10, 2001, at 19:44:24
In reply to Earwigs ..., posted by Willow on October 10, 2001, at 18:59:14
> How 'bout: Buyer beware.
>
> Don't put your eggs all in one basket. (Translation - don't put all your savings in one mutual fund)
>
> This great book that you quote, what is the title and isbn no. ? Is it a reference book?
>
> Could you look up PEACOCK for me?
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> Do birds have ears? If so I would like to come back as an earwig.
>
> LOVE Willowboy, you sure ask alot...0-965-37945,
but i am not sure it is translated into Canadian language version...8;o)interesting bit...The male peacock's beauty and bearing led to its name becoming a synonym for a vain, self-conscious person and to the expression proud as a peacock. Britain's George III, during one of his attacks of insanity, insisted on ending every sentence in all of his speeches with the word peacock. His ministers cured him of this by telling him that peacock was a beautiful word but a royal one that a king should whisper when speaking before his subjects so they couldn't hear it. As a result the speeches of George III were less absurd...
All perhaps a lesson for our times here in America...
are you going to make me retype the whole book?
Now birds ears, hens teeth, out of 1000 books i ought to have bird anatomy...maybe the only place it was, was the 1976 enclyclodepia i just got rid of....They have 'ear patches'
mouse with wrinkled brow
susan C
Posted by Wendy B. on October 10, 2001, at 23:12:19
In reply to Re: Commandments for this century ..., posted by susan C on October 10, 2001, at 18:12:03
just wanted to hold it over your little mousie's head - you looked earwig up during the cotton bud/ball, q-tip debate, non?
I laughed so hard, had to cover my mouth, here, all alone, at this:
> earwig. (...) One English writer even instructed "if an earwig begotten into your eare...spit into the same, and it will come forth anon...." Good trick if you can do it.
thank god you're here, mousie. stay far away from owls and kitties...
Posted by kazoo on October 11, 2001, at 9:14:18
In reply to Commandments for this century ..., posted by Willow on October 9, 2001, at 22:13:13
> > Are there cut and dry laws of reason we can live by?
>
> Thou shall not kill, that includes the neighbour's dog or ex-spouses cat that sprayed your house.
> Thou shall not steal, but keep in mind "finders keepers, losers weepers!"
> Hopefully someone will come along and help me out here, I can't remember them all.^^^^^^^^^
Yes, Willow, my wilting, and sometimes weeping, darling of Canada, you forgot a very important one:
"Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's ass."
Now, let's examine this statement: we all know that "covet" is from the infinitive verb "to covet" which means "to wish for longingly," an example of which would be "I covet Sar's big feet" (confessions of a podaphile); however, "ass" offers a different set of definition problem since the word can be both a noun or verb depending on an array of factors exceeding the boundaries of "common" sense (and even "uncommon sense") and "horse" sense (not to mention "feline" sense, meow,meow,meow!), etc., etc., etc. blab, blab, blab ... and exceeding the scope of what I'm trying to say, of which I have no "common" human sense at all in doing at this point, or any other point, the point being, blab, blab, blab, etc., etc., etc., hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw (shut that Ass up!).
So, to blurb "Thou shall covet Willow's wilting ass" would be okay, too.
Greetings to Willow, Sar, Elizabeth, Dreamer, SusanC, AKC, Judy, Gracie, ShellieR, Wendy and all the other PB broads whom I forgot to mention, all of whom thou shall covet all thy asses, whether they be parked in the garage or out in the barn or slithering along First Avenue, NYC.
Greetz to KrazyKat, too.
kazoo
Posted by susan C on October 11, 2001, at 12:31:17
In reply to Re: as the one who defined earwigs first... » susan C, posted by Wendy B. on October 10, 2001, at 23:12:19
Posted by Krazy Kat on October 12, 2001, at 9:54:54
In reply to Re: Commandments for this century ... » Willow, posted by kazoo on October 11, 2001, at 9:14:18
is that the same thing? ;)
Posted by sar on October 12, 2001, at 13:00:30
In reply to Re: Commandments for this century ... » Willow, posted by kazoo on October 11, 2001, at 9:14:18
"I covet Sar's big feet" (confessions of a podaphile); however...
i do NOT have big feet! i may be crazy but my feet geishas would drool over.haughtily,
sar
Posted by Cass on October 13, 2001, at 20:25:44
In reply to Re: Can we prove that common sense isn't subjective?, posted by dreamer on October 9, 2001, at 11:50:47
I think that to rational, compassionate people, social common sense comes from the spiritual law "treat others as you would like to be treated." Don't deliberately harm others, and if you find out that you have harmed someone, don't do it again. Respect other people's individuality and autonomy. Respect other people's privacy and boundaries. I can't stand it when people say that society is harmed by other people's sexual activities. If someone feels harmed by homosexuality or any other form of sexuality which doesn't hurt anyone, they have little common sense. In my opinion, violating the boundaries of autonomy and individuality is a spiritual perversion.
Posted by Krazy Kat on October 13, 2001, at 22:12:24
In reply to Re: Can we prove that common sense isn't subjective?, posted by Cass on October 13, 2001, at 20:25:44
Thanks for your input!
- K.
Posted by jay on October 14, 2001, at 1:13:44
In reply to I had my ass grabbed in a bar last week... » kazoo, posted by Krazy Kat on October 12, 2001, at 9:54:54
> is that the same thing? ;)
Good question! I wish some gal would do that to me in a bar, but Doc Bob may axe this thread if I go on. Yeah, I am that lone geek in the bar who goes around telling woman.."My, what nice feet you have!" :-)
Jay
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