Comments on: Muting a generation http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:51:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Adrien http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213601 Adrien Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:57:22 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213601 As usual Aristotle is right: <blockquote>They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones</blockquote> Should be the motto of the student movement. Except NUS of course. The word 'noble' always makes that lot break out in hives and confused expressions. Still when I knew 'em they were very useful. I mean where else can you spend $250 000 and get a bunch of really ugly posters in return? :) As usual Aristotle is right:

They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones

Should be the motto of the student movement. Except NUS of course. The word ‘noble’ always makes that lot break out in hives and confused expressions. Still when I knew ‘em they were very useful. I mean where else can you spend $250 000 and get a bunch of really ugly posters in return? :)

]]> By: grace pettigrew http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213600 grace pettigrew Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:04:06 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213600 "The young have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things—and that means having exalted notions. They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning.... All their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently. They overdo everything; they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else." So said Aristotle. Bernard Salt is a stupid pissant. Rip his head off Nabokov. “The young have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things—and that means having exalted notions. They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning…. All their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently. They overdo everything; they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else.”

So said Aristotle.

Bernard Salt is a stupid pissant. Rip his head off Nabokov.

]]> By: adrian http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213599 adrian Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:55:02 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213599 "However I doubt that Leftist Roger Green Hermione QueerBacon, the Gollum of the Ausblogosphere, will ever present anyone anywhere anytime with such a conundrum." Chances are that you're unlikely to meet him at a conference, or indeed any other venue attended by human beings. “However I doubt that Leftist Roger Green Hermione QueerBacon, the Gollum of the Ausblogosphere, will ever present anyone anywhere anytime with such a conundrum.”

Chances are that you’re unlikely to meet him at a conference, or indeed any other venue attended by human beings.

]]> By: Laura http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213598 Laura Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:12:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213598 Report back Nabs. I agree with everything you say. Report back Nabs. I agree with everything you say.

]]> By: Nabakov http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213597 Nabakov Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:16:43 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213597 "The first time I came across Bernard Salt he was bragging about having never read a novel [link]" What you have linked to there Laura is one of the most profoundly stupid things I ever have read. Maybe Bernie has actually read some novels and was just trying to stir the possum. I certainly hope so. Otherwise he's just damned himself as someone who knows nothing of what he talks about. And even if he was just shitstirring, it was a titanically dumb attempt - almost on par with Roger Bacon/John Greenfield/Jage/Hermione/Leftist Queers/whatever's "Hasn't film been such a disappointment?" I'm attending a conference with M. Sodium Chloride shortly. You bet your cotton pickin' boots I'm gonna pick a fight with him, either on stage or at related pissups. I just hope he's not a pleasant person in person. If he is, then that always makes it difficult to get a good barney going. However I doubt that Leftist Roger Green Hermione QueerBacon, the Gollum of the Ausblogosphere, will ever present anyone anywhere anytime with such a conundrum. “The first time I came across Bernard Salt he was bragging about having never read a novel [link]”

What you have linked to there Laura is one of the most profoundly stupid things I ever have read. Maybe Bernie has actually read some novels and was just trying to stir the possum. I certainly hope so. Otherwise he’s just damned himself as someone who knows nothing of what he talks about. And even if he was just shitstirring, it was a titanically dumb attempt – almost on par with Roger Bacon/John Greenfield/Jage/Hermione/Leftist Queers/whatever’s “Hasn’t film been such a disappointment?”

I’m attending a conference with M. Sodium Chloride shortly. You bet your cotton pickin’ boots I’m gonna pick a fight with him, either on stage or at related pissups. I just hope he’s not a pleasant person in person. If he is, then that always makes it difficult to get a good barney going.

However I doubt that Leftist Roger Green Hermione QueerBacon, the Gollum of the Ausblogosphere, will ever present anyone anywhere anytime with such a conundrum.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213596 Kim Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:56:00 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213596 Generation G. Heh! Generation G. Heh!

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213595 Mark Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:02:39 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213595 In other news, I think we've discovered the existence of Generation G(reenfield). In other news, I think we’ve discovered the existence of Generation G(reenfield).

]]> By: Laura http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213594 Laura Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:17:59 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213594 The first time I came across Bernard Salt he was bragging about having never read a novel http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23316185-5007146,00.html (The only other person who carries on like that is the Revd. Mr Collins.) Not parading yer ignorance in the pages of daily newspapers is the new taboo. The first time I came across Bernard Salt he was bragging about having never read a novel http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23316185-5007146,00.html (The only other person who carries on like that is the Revd. Mr Collins.)

Not parading yer ignorance in the pages of daily newspapers is the new taboo.

]]> By: Adrien http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213593 Adrien Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:59:28 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213593 Having finally read the PDF it seems that it outlays the same disillusionment with traditional modes of political engagement that have been marked for decades now: don't like political parties, politicians or unions. . Findings include a lack of understanding about rights, government function, democratic foundations - that is how things work. . I don't think this makes a case that the kids are still active or interested. It says rather that cynicism and apathy continue. It also speaks volumes about the skills attednat to good citizenry in this country (or lack thereof). Having finally read the PDF it seems that it outlays the same disillusionment with traditional modes of political engagement that have been marked for decades now: don’t like political parties, politicians or unions.
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Findings include a lack of understanding about rights, government function, democratic foundations – that is how things work.
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I don’t think this makes a case that the kids are still active or interested. It says rather that cynicism and apathy continue. It also speaks volumes about the skills attednat to good citizenry in this country (or lack thereof).

]]> By: Roger Bacon http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213592 Roger Bacon Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:37:33 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/01/muting-a-generation/#comment-213592 <i>There’s an increasing tendency to apathy amongst the populations of modern states</i> But surely that is the luxury of the previous two generatiosn having killed Socialism for us? There’s an increasing tendency to apathy amongst the populations of modern states

But surely that is the luxury of the previous two generatiosn having killed Socialism for us?

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