[lit-ideas] Re: Aren't you glad you no longer have a Hitler problem?
- From: "Andy Amago" <aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "lit-ideas" <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:37:38 -0400
We caught the end of an old movie last night called The Red Shoes. The
premise (I think) was that the ballerina had to either take the dancing job
or take the lover. She solves the problem by throwing herself in front of
a train. I'm sitting there thinking, geez, why isn't this stuff
negotiable? And why does the bad guy's name have to be Lermontov? At
least I like your choices. Unfortunately, I don't drink tomato juice, too
much salt, and raw eggs are too slippery. So, I'll have a teaspoon of
oregano and call it a day. And you wait until Togo beats the pants off of
Germany. Someday.
> [Original Message]
> From: <wokshevs@xxxxxx>
> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Andy Amago <aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: lit-ideas <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 6/25/2006 4:45:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [lit-ideas] Re: Aren't you glad you no longer have a Hitler
problem?
>
> As Aristotle prudentially puts it: The phronimos possesses the practical
wisdom
> to know when to philosophize and when to drink scotch. In the right way,
for
> the right reason, at the right time, and with the right people, of course.
> Alas, there is no Golden Mean here. You must choose one or the other.
>
> Suggestion in light of your comments below: tomato juice with a raw egg
and a
> dash of oregano. Stirred not shaken. Call it "breakfast." (C#: Wilkommen,
> bienvenue, welcome ... au cabaret..)
>
> Still 1-0 for Deutschland over Schweden bitter. Getting a bit boring,
actually.
> Sweden's heart isn't in it, I don't think. Good goaltending though.
>
> Cheers, Walter
> St. John's, NL
>
>
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