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Bah... Orson Welles missed out on an interview of that scale, back in '38, when he announced that alien invasion. But I'm sure you can fix the problem, writing a equally objective and optimistic interview on it. Otherwise, I guess he would feel deeply robbed.
Kurt Vonnegut already did that in The Sirens of Titan, where we find out that Martian invasions are really (view spoiler).
I just read about it, but something doesn't fit here..
Collective shame, as salvation ? I guess even Finley would give you that look..you know which.. This concept goes way deeper than we could imagine. Though, I heard about National Sorry Day. Or that " Kollektivschuld ".
Finley is a living refutation of many utopian theories. He doesn't need to colonise the galaxy, he just wants to be able to get the right kind of cat food when he asks for it and not have people get snippy when he brings in a live rat at 3 am to kill it slowly in front of their eyes, but instead give him a few approving words and a cuddle. Is that too much to ask?
Fair enough. Baloo would agree too. Is all about bare necessities.
Finley is slightly less vegetarian than Baloo and doesn't need to watch his figure, but apart from that they are indeed quite similar.
Obviously. They are both proeminent, authentic existentialists. Has Finley ever let an " I am, donc je meow " slip ?
I heard him having a philosophical discussion with a mouse recently. The mouse was quite unable to find a reply to his line "Je suis, donc tu n'es pas".
I think he's grown up by now, he's a big boy, and he doesn't harass that computer mouse anymore.
Anyway, don't tell him the earth is round. It would turn in a very heated debate. And I have a feeling that he is the one who will have the last meow.
Finley knows perfectly well that the Earth is flat. He's walked down Frederick Street, he's walked down a good part of George Street, he's even crossed East Avenue to see what's on the other side. It's flat, apart from raised beds, curb-stones and suchlike. If only other scientists were as careful!
I think he has a logical mind, since he noticed that his food plate never tips over. Besides, I guess he's aware that martians could not land on a round surface.
Finley is a master of the syllogism. Everybody loves me, you are somebody, hence you love me. And that's just one example.
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Bah... Orson Welles missed out on an interview of that scale, back in '38, when he announced that alien invasion. But I'm sure you can fix the problem, writing a equally objective and optimistic interview on it. Otherwise, I guess he would feel deeply robbed.
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Kurt Vonnegut already did that in The Sirens of Titan, where we find out that Martian invasions are really (view spoiler).
I just read about it, but something doesn't fit here..Collective shame, as salvation ? I guess even Finley would give you that look..you know which.. This concept goes way deeper than we could imagine. Though, I heard about National Sorry Day. Or that " Kollektivschuld ".
Finley is a living refutation of many utopian theories. He doesn't need to colonise the galaxy, he just wants to be able to get the right kind of cat food when he asks for it and not have people get snippy when he brings in a live rat at 3 am to kill it slowly in front of their eyes, but instead give him a few approving words and a cuddle. Is that too much to ask?
Fair enough. Baloo would agree too. Is all about bare necessities.
Finley is slightly less vegetarian than Baloo and doesn't need to watch his figure, but apart from that they are indeed quite similar.
Obviously. They are both proeminent, authentic existentialists. Has Finley ever let an " I am, donc je meow " slip ?
I heard him having a philosophical discussion with a mouse recently. The mouse was quite unable to find a reply to his line "Je suis, donc tu n'es pas".
I think he's grown up by now, he's a big boy, and he doesn't harass that computer mouse anymore. Anyway, don't tell him the earth is round. It would turn in a very heated debate. And I have a feeling that he is the one who will have the last meow.
Finley knows perfectly well that the Earth is flat. He's walked down Frederick Street, he's walked down a good part of George Street, he's even crossed East Avenue to see what's on the other side. It's flat, apart from raised beds, curb-stones and suchlike. If only other scientists were as careful!
I think he has a logical mind, since he noticed that his food plate never tips over. Besides, I guess he's aware that martians could not land on a round surface.
Finley is a master of the syllogism. Everybody loves me, you are somebody, hence you love me. And that's just one example.