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If this continues to morph into a new Trump thread, I'm going to close it.

I agree, but checking the work in an academic source would likely be laborious. Checking that Elon Musk tweeted something on X would not be. :up:

Me either. It wouldn't make sense to lie about something anyone can go and check for themselves in seconds if they are in doubt.

Significant + for site quality.

By Hecuba, may I be boiled alive, consumed by ferrets, and my bones ground into powder and blown up an ass's arse before I should parly more. I will b...

I wonder if there is a possibility, a sliver of hope, that if we repent to the gods of free speech and offer our community up as a platform for misogy...

Can you not find any positive things to say about misogyny?

@"Merkwurdichliebe" was banned for that.

I'm up for burying you in a mountain of aphorisms if you so desire.

Yes, often some poetic, or at least lyrical, skill. I'm thinking particularly of the aphorisms of Nietzsche and Cioran here. I like that approach, but...

One fine May morning in the Buckinghamshire countryside, as the meadow’s dew---bathed in the rays of the nascent sun that peeked cheerily over the hor...

Thank you. I've been on hiatus. But this has great potential and I look forward to seeing the contributions.

If you'd Googled, the result would have been the same I expect, only it would have taken slightly longer, so it's not bad in any way I can think of.

:up: Anyhow, as an encouragement for those who haven't commented, here's the direct link: https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/15677/favourites/p...

I thought the favourites would have been a bit busier. But maybe, like Jack, some are unsure how to approach it. Will mull over your suggestions. Anyw...

One the rules of the activity (although I'm not sure who originally introduced it) is that no poems or plays are allowed, so I had to get around that....

Much appreciate your thoughts on this. It was hard to follow for sure but I'm glad some of the atmosphere of it got through at least.

It was really gratifying that you got into this and made connections that reflected some of my deepest interests and philosophical and artistic inclin...

Thank you, javi. :pray:

Many thanks, Jack. Glad you enjoyed it. :smile:

This is a very fair critique and I was aware the reader is kind of tossed into this without much guidance. I appreciate you taking the time to read th...

It's an interesting interpretation and I can't really say it's inconsistent with the text. But the intended plot is as above. Really glad you enjoyed ...

Insightful commentary, thanks. The bit about Larry saying he "foresaw" it all after saying he couldn't have expected it (re Con's being suicidal) is a...

That's what I was going for, so It's really gratifying to hear that. Thanks. :up: Looks like everyone except @"Amity" was confused by that. I thought ...

Glad you got something from it. I knew it would be a bit hard to follow and I considered adding more to make it easier but nothing I considered adding...

Most people got that straight away. I'm glad I managed to surprise at least one reader. :party:

Not even sure myself. It's hot here though. :fire:

Thanks :smile:

Oh, Happy New Year all! :party: I just heard me some fireworks out yonder window. :sparkle:

It was one of the best for sure. I only didn't mention several stories like this on my list because I'm currently too lazy to give reasons and there a...

Cha, bruh.

Not unless @"Amity" makes me. Thanks, mate. It's great to get on anyone's list anywhere considering how good the stories were this time round.

Feel free to make multiple posts. My favourite is ''Bulbs in Pots'', mostly because it was the most affecting for me emotionally. The standard was rea...

@"Noble Dust" I've been nudged into doing my reveal. Over to you. :smile:

OK, that's up. I'll start putting names on the stories I got too.

Sure, we'll keep things open.

Good decision. :cool: :up:

:lol:

As the philosopher Jean-Francois Leotard once commented: "Okeydoke".

As the philosopher Jean-Francois Leotard once commented "But from the seeds of the finite do dreams of infinity bloom." I think that's right in genera...

Good flow and I'm right behind the politics of it, but a bit too real, so we all get it immediately and then it doesn't really get beyond that as othe...

I agree with @"Christoffer" and @"Tobias" about the mixed and sometimes unusual metaphors, but I never got the impression it was due to a translation ...

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Aye. :cool:

Admirably adaptive. :nerd:

That's a perfectly reasonable analysis. And I can only imperfectly describe a very personal and subjective reaction to each story.

Most likely. Though I still have, I think, four stories left to read, so really I should shut up until that's done.

A cool, colourful, mad, romp. Very layered and visual. I'm a big fan of the bare dialogue and the cinematic visualizations and cuts. My favourite bit ...

I want to choose my words carefully here because my overall opinion of the story is positive and I don't want to give a contrary impression. But the e...

Not really. Overall consistent level of craftsmanship. Plus my willingness to be super confident about stuff when there are no real consequences to be...