A Response

This is a response I was going to post to Caitlin where she made a comment on my last post, but I realized the response was generally quite a long one, so I thought I would post it here. I feel this is necessary for other people to read, because they might be wondering what the heck I'm up to if I haven't been saying much about school. So, I decided I would post this on the front page of my blog, with no real bad intentions pointed at Caitlin, but I am actually glad she said something, because I realize I HAVEN'T talked about this sort of thing, so I think I should sort of explain why I haven't been talking about philosophy on here. So, here's my reponse to Caitlin, and you can all read it, since it pertains to a lot of people...like probably my parents. And stuff. Just to recap, her comment was, "So, I may have gotten this wrong, but didn't you go to Belgium to write a Masters?"

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First of all, way to post a comment, Caitlin friend! That's the first one you've posted in near a millenia! I appreciate it, even if it is a little smarmy. ;) To address your point, since I am sure you are confused by the lack of me posting on relevant philosophical topics, I will give you true knowledge (Very rare, I know) about why I (typically) do not talk about philosophy on my blog.

As much as I would love to enlighten you all on the Augustinian conception of sin, grace, and free will, and the connection between evil and sin, and how the dissimilarity plays a much larger role in Augustine's overarching theory of epistemology and onotology, I know better than to indulge you in my work on a regular basis for several reasons. Said blog is for humourous purposes almost exclusively, not school based purposes. If I wanted to write a school blog...well, I would go hurt myself before I did that. It would be like rewriting my notes in class and then asking other people to comment on how wonderful they are. Ew. Like, mega ew to the degree of ew-ness. And then some.

This web log is mostly so that other people can have a laugh, including me. Besides, since WHEN did all you people get to be the overarching tyrant of my blog? Stop being so autonomous, you Kantain rebels who are imposing their sense of self on me! FEEL THE SMACKDOWN OF TREATING ME AS A THING-IN-ITSELF!

Also besides, my dad reads this, and he needs to know that I'm doing something other than school, or he'll think I'm boring. And that's lame.My master's work is going fine, but the stuff that stresses me out/would be relevant for me to make a humourous situation out of rarely deals with class material.

As well besides, I talk about that baloney all day with other people in philosophy. By time I feel like writing for fun, I don't really feel like writing about philosophy at that point. Unless it's relevant to anyone who reads this. (Aka. my dad) And, most importantly, whenever my Dad starts reading philosophy, HE starts TALKING philosophy, and then he goes on about Noam Chomsky and high tech business and then my head starts hurting. (My Dad definitely has a philosophical side...and it usually make my brain...cry.)

So, in conclusion, you're all still awesome, my blog is still my current comical soap box, and I am still sick. *Sneeze*----So there you have it. My reply which I would have posted in my own comment section, since I do more commenting there than other people, but there you have it. I felt like it was important I remind myself and tell other people who read this why I am not posting about stuff like that. Most of the things professors say are interesting, funny, and awkward to the nth degree, but I can tell you all that stuff when I get home, when it's less...like...right now.

And, also, just as a side note...the food here is worth documenting. (That was directed at someone who shall remain nameless...but full of blame...and shame. You know who you are.)

So, once again, Merry Christmas! I mean...um...Advent. Yeah. Advent.