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Outlander

['Member']Joined: May 08, 2020 at 07:01Last active: February 25, 2026 at 23:5616 discussions3187 comments
Location: Mental prison of my own design - fortified by impenetrable walls of ingrained core belief, vigilantly and omnisciently patrolled by guards of arrogance and self-virtue. Also, this swamp.

Bio

I'll think of something clever enough to put here someday. And when I do, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Favourite Philosopher

Sir Roger Scruton

Favourite Quotations

(Isn't it remarkable how sometimes) The useless becomes more important to us than the useful. (How simple) Ornaments free us from the tyranny of the useful and the crime of modern architecture and lead us to home. This is the beauty of art.

Multiple quotes. Paraphrased. "If that's alright"

"I wasn't doing it for community service. I was doing it because the air stank all the time." - ernestm

(I still don't know why I found that so funny. After I collected myself some I realized, those two sentences are actually very profound. They actually sum up why I do everything that I do in life that I consider important and selfless.)

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"This user has been deleted and all their posts removed" - tim wood (AKA "Deleted User")

He spoke to me. Not very politely or profoundly, but succinctly enough. And for this I thank him. Please view his musings here, if you so please: https://web.archive.org/web/20250000000000*/https://thephilosophyforum.com/profile/207/tim-wood

Discussions (16)

Comments

In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Ah, my precious Private Messages. There's at least two people (one of which I haven't the slightest idea who they are) offered me their email as a mea...
February 25, 2026 at 21:30
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I'm reminded of a monologue of a character from a certain type of media I enjoy. "This place is already dead. Everything you see here will soon crumbl...
February 25, 2026 at 21:28
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
In less than 3 hours this forum will be no longer! It's like witnessing a caterpillar turn into a butterfly. Or something. But can Jamal really do it?...
February 25, 2026 at 21:23
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I like the "Member's Blog" function. I suppose the same thing can be effectively achieved by a post in the About Me or a link to an actual blog. Still...
February 24, 2026 at 13:07
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
It does seem unusually and artificially difficult to, yes. There are these resources however, if it's that important to you: https://help.archive.org/...
February 24, 2026 at 12:40
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
The real question I have in all this is how did you manage to pull so many former members? :naughty: Oh, I don't need an answer. Impish curiosity make...
February 24, 2026 at 12:30
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Funny, too. The whole package. As an aside, perhaps, not unlike a woman, I simply enjoy gossip. What is the point of gossip anyway, I wonder? Could it...
February 24, 2026 at 10:39
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I sincerely appreciate the response. In case you were curious, it was this thread what got me intrigued. Also this post on this forum. I am loathe to ...
February 24, 2026 at 10:22
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Fair enough. Who is Gassendi1? And as a follow-up (my treachery apparently knows no bounds): Where can his infamous exploits be read? Is there a speci...
February 24, 2026 at 08:49
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
May I ask a question about the old place? Promise you won't get mad.
February 24, 2026 at 08:12
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
And humble, too! You know, they say only the most legendary of kings arose not out of force or fear but out of the sheer will and desire of the people...
February 24, 2026 at 08:12
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Yes, that was the right decision. A noble and wise leader knows when those who follow him step out of line and precisely how to respond. The hallmark ...
February 24, 2026 at 07:40
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
That's 7 PM on Wednesday for people who matter. :up: I'm kidding BTW. What? No closing anarchistic revelry allowed? Seriously? :eyes: https://www.yout...
February 24, 2026 at 07:09
In: When All Else Fails, Destroy Truth  — view comment
Shy men make for poor warriors. And in your case, not even a good informative bystander. :smirk:
February 23, 2026 at 18:31
In: When All Else Fails, Destroy Truth  — view comment
I take this as a political statement or perhaps logical inquisition as far as the vanity of the whole "transgender" debate, possibly insinuating it as...
February 23, 2026 at 17:04
In: When All Else Fails, Destroy Truth  — view comment
So you plopped out of the womb, knowing right from wrong? With a refined sense of morality, character, and above all discernment and discipline? I thi...
February 23, 2026 at 13:07
In: When All Else Fails, Destroy Truth  — view comment
Based. :eyes:
February 23, 2026 at 12:45
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
What does that mean? :brow:
February 23, 2026 at 11:43
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
If I could just say one thing. People like me were making, pioneering, and above all illustrating all of that in the 2010s era. Before it was mainstre...
February 23, 2026 at 11:26
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Wow. That's the most robust reply I've ever had from you (or anyone really) in the 6-7 years I've been here. So thank you. I'll leave it as a quiet fo...
February 23, 2026 at 10:39
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Just curious. Will you be physically hosting Discourse on your own private FTP? Like, where you have access to the core files and whatnot? Or no?
February 23, 2026 at 09:40
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
I mean, you don't have to click the button. :smirk: Are you worried of low quality people (not me!) clicking the button and then responding to it beca...
February 23, 2026 at 09:10
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Can we change our screen names on the new forum at will?
February 23, 2026 at 08:29
In: When All Else Fails, Destroy Truth  — view comment
Why does that one hyperbole out of dozens of other more pertinent statements stand out to you so? More so than the point of the message itself? Do you...
February 23, 2026 at 07:24
In: When All Else Fails, Destroy Truth  — view comment
You can't sell a product without a buyer. There is no conman without the easily conned. It takes two to tango, doesn't it? A religious equivalent woul...
February 23, 2026 at 06:17
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Again, every time I take a liking to something, it's as if the forces of this world have nothing better to do but to destroy or corrupt it in front of...
February 21, 2026 at 13:47
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Anyway. On mobile, not logged in, default theme is Light as well. Perhaps it's only for those who are logged in? But wouldn't that be odd? Perhaps it'...
February 21, 2026 at 09:58
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
That's what I see a minute after installing. Perhaps because it's a "fork" (which means a hackish workaround, I believe) a few more modern subtle feat...
February 21, 2026 at 09:56
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Some people have out-of-date software that is missing modern features required for an optimal experience. Kind of like your brain. :snicker: Oh I kid,...
February 21, 2026 at 09:49
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Let alone even sign up, yes, that is correct. But you can read things, like a disturbed and unwanted peeping tom, at least. That much is to be gratefu...
February 21, 2026 at 09:28
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Can't you view that now from your top level domain website "manager software" or whatever you have? You should be able to. A nice albeit annoying pinn...
February 21, 2026 at 09:26
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
The only link that has the information you're referencing is the "Guidelines" at the VERY bottom of the page. And even that isn't something I'd be pro...
February 21, 2026 at 09:22
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
This is what I see on my current (default) browser: https://i.postimg.cc/9Q0fvqxC/Untitled-3.jpg So... yes, no, maybe so? :lol: Once again, that's a v...
February 21, 2026 at 09:05
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
That is so weird; yet not the first time I've heard that. It's a "UK" thing, or so I'm told. I swear it's a conspiracy, everything I use and love must...
February 21, 2026 at 09:00
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
My concern is, some posters may be old, not particularly tech-savvy and on older computers. This may be a pleasant hobby but nothing defining or cruci...
February 21, 2026 at 08:57
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
You genius rapscallion, you! You're right. You can download Supermium at: https://win32subsystem.live/supermium/ Install it. Then launch it and the ne...
February 21, 2026 at 08:55
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Finally! My sister in technological obsolescence. (Or brother, not sure. "Dawn" just seems feminine to me for whatever reason) We got two choices. Use...
February 21, 2026 at 03:35
In: Origin of the Left-Right Political Spectrum  — view comment
Have you had the exact same thought in your head on a non-stop repetitive loop from your earliest moment of recollection to now? No? Neither does anyb...
February 19, 2026 at 14:43
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
I absolutely intend to. And will soon. I'm merely deciding if I should re-invent myself. If not just to avoid the current possible "heat" I have as-is...
February 19, 2026 at 12:25
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Surely you can just make an announcement and institute an effective "honor system" where everyone decides which images are valuable (worth sharing). Y...
February 19, 2026 at 11:29
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Why would you need the Business plan? Sure, Discourse is a business, they have every incentive to make a profit even shrewdly. Would you say the cost-...
February 19, 2026 at 09:43
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
There's someone here (I forget who) who writes "plug-ins" for browsers. Similar to the "Ignore list browser extension." It's more of a "hackish" worka...
February 19, 2026 at 02:19
In: Honoring Soul's Integrity  — view comment
So think about what that means. You've established a "shifting sands" premise. If everyone faces elevated difficulty being "true" (by which I assume y...
February 17, 2026 at 23:03
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
Out of pure impish curiosity on my part, why might one think it would? :chin:
February 17, 2026 at 20:27
In: TPF is moving: please register on the new forum  — view comment
I can't be the only one who finds that a bit weird. Still, good news you got around to setting things up sooner than later. I look forward to subscrib...
February 17, 2026 at 17:17
In: Incorrectly warned  — view comment
I take this as a rhetorical question for reasons that should be self-evident. (I'm assuming "Feedback" threads are a quasi-grey area where non-philoso...
February 17, 2026 at 02:49
In: Incorrectly warned  — view comment
My guy. I can't believe I have to take the time to write these words out but NO ONE HERE KNOWS WHO YOU ARE. :rofl: There's no "you" in online discussi...
February 16, 2026 at 21:05
In: Incorrectly warned  — view comment
At the end of the day, it's a simple cost-benefit analysis. Does your willful presence and participation on this site bring more pleasure, entertainme...
February 16, 2026 at 00:32
In: Incorrectly warned  — view comment
Seems a tad overblown. But in the future just say "I don't understand the point of your response. Please explain it to me in a more (or less?) detaile...
February 14, 2026 at 19:33
In: Can the supernatural and religious elements of Buddhism be extricated?  — view comment
So, subjectivity over objectivity, then. Sure. That's certainly a valid frame of mind to hold in philosophy. However, I feel it should be noted I don'...
February 12, 2026 at 22:47
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